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Inside Christian Music’s Touring Boom: ‘Something To Believe In’

When Forrest Frank and his booking team at UTA opened up ticket sales for the Christian music singer’s 26-city Child of God Tour Part 2 in December 2024, they made a calculated risk — taking the artist from the 2,000- to 5,000-seat standing-room clubs where he had been performing hits including “Good Day” and “Up!” to […]

Taylor Swift Is Aiming for Another No. 1 With ‘Opalite’ — But She’ll Face Serious Competition From Bad Bunny, Olivia Dean, J. Cole & More

It was the news that Swifties had long waited for: “Opalite,” the fan-favorite second single from Taylor Swift’s blockbuster The Life of a Showgirl album, was getting a music video.  The official visual for the breezy pop-rock hit was released to Apple Music and Spotify on Friday morning (Feb. 6), with the YouTube premiere to […]

Billboard’s 2026 Top Music Venues

Drawing on both editorial insight and hard data from Billboard Boxscore, this report identifies 28 venues that define the live-music experience today — the rooms that artists dream of playing and fans flock to for unforgettable nights. From stadiums and arenas to open-air amphitheaters and intimate clubs, these picks are organized by region and venue […]

Create Music Invests $300M in Nettwerk to Support Canadian Label Buying Out Investors

Create Music Group is investing $300 million in Nettwerk Music Group to support the managers of the Vancouver-based label buying out their existing investors, according to a statement from Nettwerk seen by Billboard on Friday. The companies did not disclose which investors Nettwerk’s management is buying out, but previous investors includ Flexpoint Ford, Beedie Capital […]

Taylor Swift Drops Star-Studded ‘Opalite’ Video Featuring Lewis Capaldi, Greta Lee and Domhnall Gleeson As Her Disco Dancing Partner

What if we told you that a simple spray of “Opalite” spray would make you irresistible? That’s the premise of Taylor Swift‘s eagerly awaited video for her The Life of a Showgirl single “Opalite,” which debuted on Apple Music and Spotify on Friday morning (Feb. 6). The retro-themed clip features Swift as a miss lonely […]

How to Watch Mariah Carey Perform at the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Online for Free

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. The 2026 Winter Olympics has finally begun. Fans of hockey, figure skating, curling and snowboarding can already start cheering on their […]