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Mon Laferte, Lunay & Stars Dazzle at Fashion Awards With Willy Chavarría & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music

From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Mon Laferte, Lunay & More Dazzle at Fashion Awards with Willy Chavarría The Fashion Awards, often referred to as the U.K.’s Met Gala, brought […]

Garbage’s Shirley Manson Defends Rant at Good Things: ‘I Make No Apologies’

Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson had sharp words for disrespectful behaviour at Good Things Festival, calling out a festivalgoer who repeatedly threw beach balls during the band’s Melbourne set on Dec. 5. “Big guy with your big f–kin’ beach ball,” Manson said from the stage. “What a f–kin’ douchebag… You’re a f–kin’ middle-aged man in a […]

XG’s Cocona Comes Out as Transmasculine Non-Binary On 20th Birthday

XG member Cocona has publicly come out as transmasculine non-binary, sharing a heartfelt letter with fans in honor of their 20th birthday. The rapper, vocalist, and performer from the Japanese girl group posted an emotional statement on Instagram on Saturday (Dec. 6) reflecting on identity, growth, and self-acceptance. “Today, I turned 20,” Cocona wrote. “As I reach this […]

Zac Brown Band’s Sphere Setlist: Every Song From the First Show

Zac Brown Band opened its eight-date (so far) limited engagement at Las Vegas’ Sphere on Friday night (Dec. 5), bringing a show filled with hits and fan favorites. The inaugural night coincided with the self-release of the group’s new album, Love & Fear, also out Dec. 5 and the evening’s 26 songs drew heavily on […]

White House Quietly Deletes ICE Video After Sabrina Carpenter Backlash

After facing sharp criticism from Sabrina Carpenter and her fans, the Trump White House has quietly removed a controversial video that featured her song “Juno” in a post promoting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity. The post quickly went viral—but not for the reasons the administration may have hoped, as the White House seemingly […]

Live Nation Shares Up 6%, Spotify Down 6% as Music Stocks Fall Yet Again

Live Nation was the standout music stock for the week ended Dec. 5, though it rose only a modest 6.0% to $139.33. Its share price was up even as the company faces a barrage of legal issues, including an antitrust lawsuit by the U.S. Department of Justice, another lawsuit filed by the U.S. Federal Trade […]