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Beyoncé Adds Second Las Vegas Date To Cowboy Carter Tour

Beyoncé is doubling down on Sin City. The singer announced on Wednesday (March 19) that she is going to play a second show at Allegiant Stadium on July 26, with tickets slated to go on sale on March 25 at 12 p.m. local time. A BeyHive pre-sale will kick off on Thursday (March 20) at […]

Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan and Wife Chloé Mendel Welcome Third Child

Smashing Pumpkins leader Billy Corgan and wife Chloé Mendel welcomed their third child on Tuesday (March 18). The couple shared the news with People magazine, revealing that Juno Corgan was born during the “wee hours” at the couple’s Highland, Park, IL home and weighed 9.9 lbs. and was 22 inches long. Related Billy Corgan Says […]

Qobuz Releases Its Per-Stream Royalty Rate, a First for a Streaming Platform

In a first for a music streaming company, Paris-based Qobuz has publicly released the per-stream royalty rate it pays to rights holders. Qobuz tells Billboard it paid out an average per-stream royalty rate of $0.018732, or 1.8782 cents, in the 12 months ended March 31, 2024. That all-in rate, which covers both recorded music and […]

King Stingray Announces Split with Lead Vocalist Ahead of Tour

King Stingray has announced the departure of lead vocalist Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu just as the band prepares to embark on their massive For The Dreams national tour. The announcement was shared via the band’s social media on March 19, confirming that Yunupiŋu, who co-founded the band in 2020, will no longer be part of the lineup. […]

Australia Falls Out of the Top 10 Global Music Markets for the First Time in Decades

Australia has fallen out of the top 10 global music markets for the first time in nearly three decades, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s (IFPI) latest Global Music Report. The annual report, released this week, ranks the world’s largest music markets based on recorded music revenues, with the United States, Japan, […]

Marty Callner, Acclaimed Music Video Director, Dies Aged 78

Marty Callner, the acclaimed director responsible for numerous music videos, concert specials, and stand-up performances, has passed away at the age of 78. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Callner’s representative Gail Parenteau confirmed that the director passed away at his home In Malibu from natural causes on Monday (March 17). Born in Chicago in 1946, Callner’s […]

Gloria Estefan Releases ‘Raíces,’ Lead Single & Video From Her First Spanish-Language Album in 18 Years

Gloria Estefan is ready to return to her roots with her first Spanish-language album in 18 years. First thing Thursday (March 20) — the start of the spring equinox — the Cuban-American superstar released the first single from the set, written by her producer-husband Emilio Estefan and aptly titled “Raíces” (Roots). “Always enjoy the moments because […]

Wet Leg Plot U.S. Return With New York City and Los Angeles Shows

British indie-rock duo Wet Leg are teasing a full-scale return, plotting their launch with a pair of upcoming U.S. dates. The group – which was formed in 2019 by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers – announced their live return via a post on social media on Wednesday (March 19).  “Hey there neighbor,” they wrote. “Been […]

Guns N’ Roses Announce ‘Amicable’ Split With Longtime Drummer Frank Ferrer

After close to two decades together, Guns N’ Roses and drummer Frank Ferrer have parted ways, News of the band’s lineup shift was confirmed by the group in a statement released on Wednesday (March 19). “Guns N’ Roses announce the amicable exit of Frank Ferrer, the longest-serving drummer in their storied run,” the statement read. […]