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YG Marley Signs With Tony Bucher’s Hitmaker Music Group

After enjoying explosive success with his 2023 single “Praise Jah in the Moonlight,” YG Marley has signed a deal with Tony Bucher‘s Hitmaker Music Group/Hitmaker Distro. The announcement on Friday (June 13) did not include any details of the agreement, but both Bucher and Marley expressed excitement for the new partnership. Related YG Marley Is […]

How to Get Affordable Tickets to Chris Stapleton’s 2025 Tour Online

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. Want to see Billboard cover star Chris Stapleton live this summer? Fans can find plenty of affordable ticket options to experience […]

Rodney Brown, Pioneering ‘Funky Broadway’ Drummer, Dead at 78

Rodney Brown, drummer on 1967’s “Funky Broadway,” a Dyke & the Blazers classic and one of the first hit songs to use the word “funk” in its title, died May 17 of unknown causes in an unknown location. The lifelong Phoenix resident, who’d been the last surviving member of the band’s original lineup, was 78. […]

Wisin, Beéle, Arcángel & More: Vote for the Best New Latin Music This Week

This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — features fresh new music, including Grupo Frontera’s surprise EP Y Lo Que Viene and Buscabulla’s LP Se Amaba Así, to name a few. In their first collaborative effort, Wisin and Beéle joined forces on “Qué Pasó, […]