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Snow Man’s ‘Odorouze!’ Debuts at No. 1 on Japan Hot 100

Snow Man‘s “Odorouze!” bows at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, on the chart released March 4. The track serves as the theme song for the film Specials starring member Daisuke Sakuma. Released digitally on Feb. 23, the song launches with 96,042 downloads to rule the metric, while also coming in at No. […]

Lucy Dickins Joins CAA as Managing Director

Only days after announcing her departure from WME, Lucy Dickins has been named a managing director at Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Dickins, who had been global head of contemporary music and touring at WME, will begin at CAA in mid-April with more details on her new role forthcoming, as well as the artists she will […]

Billboard’s 2026 Global Power Players Revealed

For decades, the United States has dominated the global music business, both as its largest market by revenue and as a singular source of talent and repertoire. But during Bad Bunny’s historic and joyous 13-minute-long Super Bowl LX Halftime Show on Feb. 8, the Puerto Rican superstar redefined “America.” “God bless America,” he shouted. “Sea [Be it] […]

Ariana Grande’s ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Certified Double Platinum on 2-Year Anniversary of the Album

The light is still shining on Ariana Grande‘s album Eternal Sunshine two years later, with the Recording Industry Association of America unveiling a platter of new certifications for the project on Sunday (March 8). Related Ariana Grande’s Brother Frankie Shares Wild ‘Survivor’ Audition Tape Before ‘Booking a Stay at the Big Brother House Instead’ Ariana Grande […]

Franz Ferdinand Blast Israeli Defense Forces For Using ‘Take Me Out’ in War Propaganda Video: ‘This Makes Us Both Nauseous and Furious’

Like a number of their American and U.K. contemporaries, Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand are not happy about their music being used to promote the current Israeli/U.S. war against Iran. Specifically, the group lashed out over the weekend when their 2004 Billboard Hot 100 No. 66 hit, “Take Me Out,” was featured in a video posted […]