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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 […]

How Music Row’s ‘Weird’ For-Profit Companies Are Redefining Access to Industry Training

Nearly five years after the consequential death of George Floyd, one of several minority-supporting initiatives is approaching its anniversary, too. Equal Access, established by marketing/artist development company mtheory in 2001, typically has two full time employees devoted to advancing the careers of under-represented constituencies among artists and managers in Nashville’s music community. That represents a […]

Disney+ & Hulu Bundle is Just 62% Off for Three Months for a Limited Time

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. Disney+ has just announced a new streaming deal that might be their biggest yet, but it won’t be around for long. […]

Live Nation Reaches Settlement With DOJ In Antitrust Case, But Some States Will ‘Keep Fighting’

Live Nation has reportedly reached a settlement with the Department of Justice to resolve federal antitrust accusations without selling Ticketmaster, but several state attorneys general are planning to move ahead with the case. The settlement, first reported Monday by Politico, would require big concessions from Live Nation including opening Ticketmaster’s platform to rivals, limiting how […]