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Merck Mercuriadis’ New Hipgnosis Is Rolling Eight Management Companies Into a ‘Juggernaut’

Merck Mercuriadis is combining eight management companies for his new venture, Hipgnosis Artist Partnerships. Mercuriadis, known for popularizing the concept of music as an asset class with his previous suite of Hipgnosis catalog investment companies, detailed plans for his next venture during a keynote conversation at the Music Tectonics conference in Santa Monica, Calif., on […]

Billboard Latin Music Awards 2026 Was a Ratings Hit

The numbers are in: The 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards was a No. 1 hit. Presented Thursday, Oct. 22, the annual celebration of Latin music enjoyed a “strong multiplatform performance,” broadcaster Telemundo reports, to rank No. 1 in Spanish-language television for the 7pm-11pm primetime spot. The broadcaster averaged 335,000 adults (18-49) and 1.1 million total […]

Demi Lovato Offers Update After Allergic Reaction & Reported Hospitalization

Demi Lovato is feeling “fine” after a reported brief hospitalization from an allergic reaction she had on Tuesday (Oct. 27). According to People, the pop star posted a photo to her Instagram Story receiving medical treatment with an IV in her arm while wearing a hospital bracelet. Related Miley Cyrus Hospitalized With Allergic Reaction to Antibiotics […]

ADÉLA Says ‘The Baddest Bi—es Ain’t in LA,’ But Hot Topic Thinks Otherwise: Shop Exclusive ‘Prima’ Merch 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. Apparently, “The Baddest Bi—es Are in LA.” Hot Topic’s exclusive Prima collection playfully turns ADÉLA’s “Ain’t in LA” lyric, “the baddest […]

LISA Drops New Limited-Edition Merch for Her PlayStation Collab: Shop the BLACKPINK Star’s Designs 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. Looks like LISA has her eyes on your next outfit, with the BLACKPINK star’s new PlayStation merch featuring her distinctive gaze. […]

Jay-Z to Headline 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show: ‘GOAT’s Out of the Bag’

From halftime producer to headliner: Jay-Z is set to headline the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show. The news was announced during Monday Night Football (Oct. 26) after ESPN teased a “special announcement” heading into halftime. A teaser soundtracked by “Public Service Announcement (Interlude),” off 2003’s The Black Album, plays across a black-and-white video of Jay-Z […]