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Need a New Phone? This Limited Deal Gets You a Free Samsung Galaxy S22

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. Shopping for a new phone, but haven’t settled on a design yet? A free phone might make the decision a lot […]

After Deezer Failed to Go Public Years Ago, Now Timing Is Everything

Since 2020, nine music-related companies — including the first- and third-largest record labels — have gone public to take advantage of renewed investor interest in a once-struggling industry. Add French music streaming service Deezer to the list. According to a report on Wednesday at The Wall Street Journal, Deezer, which first attempted an initial public […]

Lizzo’s New Music Is Here & It’s ‘About Damn Time’

Lizzo is back! The star unveiled her highly-anticipated and fittingly titled new single, “About Damn Time,” on Thursday (April 14), via Nice Life Recording Company/Atlantic Records. The track is the introduction to her upcoming album, Special, set to release on July 15. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lizzo (@lizzobeeating) “Turn up the […]

Major Labels Appeal to Keep Mechanical Royalty Rate at 9.1 Cents

The RIAA and the three major record labels have filed a motion with the Copyright Royalty Board asking to limit the scope of a recent ruling to reconsider the long-standing 9.1 cent mechanical royalty rate on physical and download format sales. The motion, filed April 5, seeks to confirm that when the CRB rejected a […]

Armadillo, Miss Teddy Sent Packing on ‘The Masked Singer’

It was double the fun on The Masked Singer Wednesday (April 13)  night, as two masks were sent packing, including one Grammy Award-winning star of the stage. Season 7, Episode 6, of Fox’s surprise hit was aptly-titled” “The Double Mask-Off.” That’s exactly what we got. Armadillo, with his hard exterior, was always going to be […]

Coachella Isn’t Sold Out Yet: Here’s Where You Can Buy Tickets

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. Coachella was canceled last year due to the pandemic, but the annual music festival is back in full swing and it’s […]