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How ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Turned ‘White & Nerdy’ Into a Personal Chart Best: ‘I’m Really Proud of That Song’

This week, Billboard is publishing a series of lists and articles celebrating the music of 20 years ago. Our 2006 Week continues here with the pop-comedy GOAT “Weird Al” Yankovic, who scored the first Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit of his already-25-year hitmaking career in 2006 with his pitch-perfect Chamillionaire parody “White & Nerdy.” Even amid “Weird Al” […]

‘Pinky Up’! Here’s When KATSEYE’s New Single Arrives

KATSEYE is taking EYEKONS to etiquette classes, and the first rule we’re learning? Pinkies up. The HYBE K-pop girl group announced new single “Pinky Up” via a series of social media posts. The first arrived Monday (March 30). It was a cryptic video featuring the Mona Lisa bringing a piping hot cup of tea up […]

Noah Kahan Asks Kids If He’s ‘Chopped’ or ‘Unc’ on ‘Celebrity Substitute’: Watch Their Honest Replies

Singer, songwriter and now teacher. Noah Kahan is adding a new line item to his resume. The musician is the guest star in the latest episode of Celebrity Substitute, which arrives Wednesday (April 1), and Billboard has an exclusive sneak peek. Related Noah Kahan Talks About His ‘Vulnerable’ New Documentary at Billboard House @ SXSW Noah Kahan […]

Which Defining Song From 2006 Is Your Favorite 20 Years Later? Vote!

It’s been two decades since the year sexy came back, hips didn’t lie and ridin’ was done dirty, with 2006 — and, naturally, all of the songs that it produced — turning 20 years old in 2026. Related The 100 Best Songs of 2006: Staff Picks What Does Our Staff’s 2006 Best Songs List Say About the […]

Ravyn Lenae & Corinne Bailey Rae Discuss Mental Health in New Series with BetterHelp

In the first episode of Like Minded, a six-part series of conversations presented by BetterHelp, Grammy Winner Corinne Bailey Rae and multi-platinum recording artist, Ravyn Lenae discuss mental health as artists in the music industry. The panel, moderated by Billboard’s Delisa Shannon, and BetterHelp’s VP of Clinical Quality and Innovation, Russell DuBois, PhD at SXSW […]

No Doubt Just Added Six More Dates to Their Best-Selling Las Vegas’ Sphere Residency – Here’s How to Buy Affordable Tickets Online

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. In trying to keep up with demand, No Doubt just added six new shows to their best-selling Las Vegas Sphere show. […]

Chart Rewind: In 1956, Elvis Presley Was No. 1 With Two Songs on Three Charts

One of the best known recording deals in history transpired in November 1955 when independent Sun Records, financially challenged to keep up with the fast success of Elvis Presley, sold his contract to RCA for $35,000. Related See Elvis Like Never Before With Baz Luhrmann’s ‘EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert’ – Shop Tickets Here Every Artist […]

Universal Music Latin America Unveils Executive Appointments for its ‘Next Phase of Evolution’ 

Universal Music Latin America, a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), announced Tuesday (March 31) three new key executive appointments — all under the leadership of Jesús López, chairman and CEO of Universal Music Latin America and Iberian Peninsula.  Related Billboard’s Latin Power Players 2025: Executive List Revealed ‘That’s What This Is All About’: Kevin Lyman […]