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TEG Live Expands, Recruits Former Sony Music ANZ CEO Vanessa Picken

SYDNEY, Australia — Vanessa Picken has resurfaced at Ticketek Entertainment Group (TEG) in a newly-created role. The former CEO of Sony Music ANZ leads a class of top recruits to the Sydney, Australia-based live entertainment, data and tech giant, which unveils an “important evolution” of its touring business, TEG Live, and maps out strategies in country, electronic […]

Melanie Martinez Sets Fourth Studio Album ‘HADES’

Next stop, HADES. After sharing the new single “POSSESSION,” her first new music in three years, Melanie Martinez is taking us on a trip to HADES, her fourth studio album that’s set to drop March 27. “Each song on this record explores a different trap set by the kind of evil, patriarchal energy that is HADES. […]

Barry Manilow Postpones Las Vegas Residency Following Cancer Surgery

Barry Manilow is fit and fine after surgery, but he’s pushing back his upcoming concert dates in Las Vegas to focus on the road ahead. The pop veteran was initially booked for residency dates at Westgate Las Vegas, from Feb. 12-21, but has scrapped those plans on his “doctor’s guidance and recommendation,” he writes in […]

KATSEYE Re-Create Super Bowl Commercial Dance, Talk Getting Starstruck by Miley Cyrus & Tease New Music on ‘Tonight Show’ Debut: Photos

It’s been a mind-blowing few days for KATSEYE, as they made their way from performing at Sunday’s 2026 Grammy Awards to making their late-night debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon — and Billboard has exclusive photos and details from their Wednesday night (Feb. 4) sit-down. Related KATSEYE Rocks Out to ‘Livin’ on a […]

The 5th Dimension Co-Founder LaMonte McLemore Dies at 90

LaMonte McLemore, a co-founder of the Grammy-winning soul/pop group The 5th Dimension, has died at age 90. After suffering a stroke several years ago, McLemore died of natural causes on Tuesday at his home in Las Vegas. Related Gone But Not Forgotten: Musicians We Lost in 2026 Mark of Cain Singer Comes Out as Trans: ‘The […]

Public Enemy Flips 1998’s ‘He Got Game’ Into Women’s Empowerment Anthem ‘She Got Game’ Featuring Flau’Jae

Nearly three decades later, Public Enemy has transformed its “He Got Game” soundtrack staple into a women’s empowerment anthem. “She Got Game” arrived Wednesday (Feb. 4) with a moving opening from feminist leader Gloria Steinem’s Address to the Women of America speech. Related Tate McRae Prepares for ‘Legendary February’ From Snowy Italian Alps Ahead of 2026 […]

Blinded by the Views: YouTube’s Billions Club Welcomes Videos by The Weeknd & KISS

The Weeknd and KISS were made for gettin’ views. This week, both artists had visuals join YouTube’s Billion Views Club, hitting the 10-digit milestone with visuals uploaded in 2020 and 2019, respectively. Firstly, the Canadian dance-pop musician scores his seventh entry into the elusive club with “Blinding Lights,” his four-week Billboard Hot 100-topper off album […]