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Taylor Swift Returns to No. 1 on ARIA Chart With ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’

Taylor Swift’s Showgirl is back in Australia’s chart spotlight. The U.S. pop superstar returns to No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart with The Life Of A Showgirl (via Universal), after two weeks adrift. Showgirl lifts 3-1 on the latest chart, published Dec. 5, for a seventh non-consecutive weeks at the summit. With that effort, […]

Irish Star CMAT Extends Long-Term Label Deal With AWAL Following Breakout Year

CMAT has extended her long-term global record deal with longtime partner AWAL, the label has revealed exclusively to Billboard U.K. The Irish country-pop songwriter has released three albums on the Sony-owned firm, having signed with it four years ago. The 29-year-old artist, born Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, put out her debut album If My Wife New […]

Heaps Decent Taps Thomas Peabody as CEO: Exclusive

Thomas Peabody is the new CEO of Heaps Decent, the Australian organization that empowers underrepresented young people through creative expression, music, and digital media, Billboard can exclusively reveal. As chief executive, Peabody succeeds Nerida Woods, who has led the youth music and arts organization for the past 13 years. In that time, Woods oversaw an […]

Vince Gill Signs With Jody Williams for Management

Longtime Nashville music industry exec Jody Williams has taken on management duties for country singer/songwriter Vince Gill. Williams, founder/CEO of independent music industry publishing company Jody Williams Songs (JWS), has worked with Gill for four years as his publisher and will now manage him at his newly established management entity, Little Guitar Management, overseeing all […]

35 Best Gifts for Boyfriends Who Love Music, Fashion & Tech-Savvy Electronics

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. With the holiday season finally here, it’s that time of year to buy your new or old beau a thoughtful gift. […]