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Staff Picks: 20 Pop Songs From 2024 That Deserved to Be Smashes

In 2024, pop music was defined by a combination of A-list releases — from Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande, among many others — and breakthrough moments for newly minted superstars like Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Charli xcx. Those two groups often dominated the year’s discourse, yet those paying close attention to […]

Atticus Ross and ‘Emilia Pérez’ Composing Team Lead 2025 SCL Awards Nominations: Full List

Emilia Pérez composers Clément Ducol and Camille, and composer Atticus Ross (Challengers and Shōgun) are the top nominees for the 2025 SCL Awards, which are presented by the Society of Composers & Lyricists. Related How the ‘Unbelievable’ Story of ‘Emilia Pérez’ Became ‘Believable’ Through Compelling… 11/04/2024 The sixth annual awards ceremony will be held in […]

Staff Picks: The 10 Best R&B Albums of 2024

Though rap was at the forefront of conversations this year because of high-profile feuds, WWE-style storylines and shocking lawsuits, R&B kept things calm, smooth and sexy with some of its highest-profile entrants to the crowded genre. For some, it was a year of a resurgence — one that saw Grammy-nominated singer Marsha Ambrosius emerge from […]

Tito Double P Announces First-Ever U.S. Tour: See the Dates

Mexican music hitmaker Tito Double P is set to go on his first-ever U.S. tour next year, Billboard can announce. The emerging música mexicana artist will kick off his Ay Mamá trek — produced by Live Nation — on March 13 in Dallas’ The Pavillion at Toyota Music Factory. The 13-date stint, plus a stop in Austin […]

Jody Gerson Is the 2025 Grammy Salute to Industry Icons Honoree

Jody Gerson, chairman/CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), is set to receive the 2025 Grammy Salute to Industry Icons honor at The Recording Academy and Clive Davis‘ annual Pre-Grammy Gala, which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 1, the night before the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. This is the 50th anniversary of the high-profile […]