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Lizzie Butterworth Is New Australian Festival Association CEO

SYDNEY, Australia — Lizzie Butterworth is appointed chief executive of the Australian Festival Association (AFA). Butterworth brings to the role a wealth of policy expertise, government experience and industry knowledge. Previously, she worked for six years alongside minister for the arts, music and the night-time economy John Graham in the New South Wales parliament and […]

Cardi B Is Team KATSEYE, Clapping Back at ‘Hootie Frutti’ Haters

Cardi B has made her feelings about KATSEYE‘s new song “Hootie Frutti” very clear: She’s a fan, and so is her family. The rapper recently went live on Instagram and couldn’t resist singing the KATSEYE track, even breaking into some of the choreography. Related A Timeline of Cardi B & BIA’s Feud Cardi B Will Headline […]

Australian Attorney Marcus Walkom Unveils Walkom Entertainment Lawyers

BRISBANE, Australia – Former Media Arts Lawyers partner Marcus Walkom launches Walkom Entertainment Lawyers, the veteran attorney’s independent music and entertainment law practice. Headquartered in Brisbane, Walkom Entertainment Lawyers opens for business with a list of clients including Wolfmother, The Teskey Brothers, Tigerlily, The Amity Affliction, Electric Fields, Daine, Dan Gorringe, Drax Project, Young Franco, […]

Who Should Win Video of the Year at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards? Vote!

The nominees for video of the year at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards run the gamut. Four of the six nominated visuals accompanied smash hits: Ariana Grande’s “hate that i made you love me,” Bruno Mars’ “I Just Might” and Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” all topped the Billboard Hot 100, and Sabrina […]

Jonas Brothers Are ‘Burning Up’ Again With New 45-City Tour

The Jonas Brothers really are taking it all over again. After selling out their headlining shows at Madison Square Garden, Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas announced Monday (Aug. 17) that their Burning Up Tour All Over Again will officially expand into a 45-city North American tour this fall. What started as a special revival of […]

Karina in Control: She’s Headlining Festivals & Fronting Campaigns, But the K-Pop Starlet Isn’t Breaking a Sweat

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. It’s late afternoon in Seoul and the air is thick with humidity as throngs of sun-soaked fans push toward the main […]

Hayden Panettiere’s Music Career, ‘Nashville’ & Beyond: 5 Things to Know

Hayden Panettiere, the actress and singer best known for her roles in Heroes, Scream and Nashville, died Sunday at age 36. While Panettiere sculpted an enduring acting career beginning as a child, her work in music was an equally memorable part of her legacy — particularly through her role as country star Juliette Barnes on […]

A Timeline of Cardi B & BIA’s Feud

After exchanging diss tracks in the past, all seemed to be calm on the BIA and Cardi B front for much of 2026. That all changed last Thursday (Aug. 13) when BIA doubled down on her claims made on “SUE MEEE?,” which led to Cardi unleashing on the “Whole Lotta Money” rapper hours later. The […]

Ellie Goulding Sues Former Managers Over Live Nation Conflict of Interest

Ellie Goulding claims in a new lawsuit that her former managers, Ben Mawson and Ed Millet of TaP Management, never told her about Live Nation’s controlling stake in their firm. The “Lights” singer initiated legal claims for breach of fiduciary duty in the U.K. on July 24, according to court records reviewed by Billboard. She’s […]