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Billboard Power 100 Honorees Answer: What Charity Do You Support and Why?

As part of the questionnaire for this year’s Power 100 list, honorees were prompted to give their thoughts on four separate questions: the state of the industry, what they foresee for the future of the business, the charities they support and what they would do if they didn’t work in music. Over the next several […]

Xania Monet’s Manager Launches Label JV With Create, Supporting ‘AI-Driven’ & ‘Traditional’ Talent

Manager and entrepreneur Romel Murphy‘s dai + drm (pronounced ‘daydream’) has inked a multi-million dollar joint venture with Create Music Group, according to a press release about the deal. Murphy, who has enjoyed recent success with the launch of AI-assisted gospel artist Xania Monet, is building a “future-forward music label” that spans label services, management, […]

Chappell Roan, Teyana Taylor, Karol G & More Added as 2026 Grammy Presenters

Chappell Roan, Teyana Taylor and Karol G are among the stars who will serve as presenters on the 2026 Grammy Awards, set for Feb. 1 on CBS. Others named are Carole King, Charli xcx, Jeff Goldblum, Lainey Wilson, Marcello Hernández, Nikki Glaser, Q-Tip and Queen Latifah. Harry Styles and Doechii were previously announced as Grammy […]

Ayra Starr on Inspiration From Hannah Montana & Beyoncé, Grammy Noms, More | Billboard News

Ayra Starr sits down with Love Island USA‘s Chelley Bissainthe to discuss her multiple Grammy nominations this year, reflecting on memories from past ceremonies and the importance of African representation across subgenres. She also shares her thoughts on her favorite nominated artists and who she’s rooting for. Chelley Bissainthe: Hello, Ayra, thank you so much […]