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How Tax Season Becomes a Mess for Touring Musicians

April, DJ Chase B told Billboard, is “always weird.” Like athletes, DJs and other touring musicians making money in numerous states each year are responsible for filing multiple state tax returns. Since the majority of artists don’t make as much money as top professional athletes, they can risk falling behind if they’re not careful to […]

Here’s How to Watch ‘Nikki Glaser: Good Girl’ 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. Standup comedian Nikki Glaser has grown in popularity, thanks to touring, comedy specials and hosting appearances during back-to-back Golden Globe Awards […]

Smokey Robinson’s Defamation Claims Thrown Out in Sexual Assault Legal Battle

A Los Angeles judge has dismissed Smokey Robinson’s defamation counterclaims against former employees suing the Motown legend for sexual abuse. In a ruling on Thursday (April 23), Judge Kevin C. Brazile said there isn’t sufficient evidence to hold Robinson’s former anonymous housekeepers and their lawyers liable for calling the singer a rapist at a press […]