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As Nick Carpenter looked back on the biggest year yet for his solo music project Medium Build, he also admits that, before 2025 concluded, he had “hit this giant spiritual wall.” Carpenter, 34, had been on a three-year hot streak: after years of refining his sound and grinding out gigs, a deal with Island/Slowplay in 2023 had […]
Richard Marx is nearing the 40th anniversary of first appearing on, and topping, Billboard charts as a lead recording artist. His initial entry, “Don’t Mean Nothing,” debuted on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart on May 23, 1987, and led the list dated that July 4. In 1988, “Hold on to the Nights” became his first […]
Spotify has officially announced that it will raise prices for premium subscribers in the United States, as well as in Estonia and Latvia, beginning with users’ next billing cycle in February. The company says subscribers will receive an email soon explaining the changes. In the U.S., the individual premium plan will increase from $11.99 to […]
Global superstar Pitbull is celebrating his 45th birthday Thursday (Jan. 15) with exciting news: His return to the road with the I’m Back Tour, Billboard can announce exclusively. Produced by Live Nation, the 35-city trek through North America will begin in the spring and have Lil Jon as special guest. Related Top 10 Highest Grossing […]
RAYE’s “Ice Cream Man.” is the recipient of the Recording Academy’s 2026 Harry Belafonte Best Song for Social Change Award. The award will be presented at the Special Merit Awards ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. “Ice Cream Man.” first appeared on RAYE’s 2023 debut album, My 21st […]
Olivia Dean and Little Simz are among the leading acts nominated for the 2026 MOBO Awards. Both artists, as well as rising stars Jim Legxacy and Kwn, score four nominations across the genre-spanning categories, with Dean and Simz also competing in the prestigious album of the year field. Related MOBO Awards 2026 Head to Manchester […]
Spain’s PROMUSICAE (Productores de Música de España), which represents 95% of the national and international activity of the Spanish recorded music industry, released its 2025 year-end report Thursday (Jan. 15). The announcement reveals Bad Bunny as the country’s top-selling artist (for the third time in four years), Rosalía as the vinyl queen, and W Sound […]
The late Grateful Dead legend Bob Weir will be remembered in his hometown, San Francisco, this weekend with a special tribute to his life and career. “Homecoming: Celebrating the life of Bobby Weir” will move through SF this Saturday, Jan. 17 at Civic Center Plaza, starting at 3:45pm ET. The free public gathering will remember Weir, whose “music, spirit […]
Rising U.S. pop star Addison Rae was the hottest newcomer, Switzerland’s Paléo Festival Nyon was the best major festival, Holland’s Lowlands had the greatest lineup, and Serbia’s Exit Festival scooped promoter of the year at the European Festival Awards 2025, recognizing the best fests on the Continent. Announced this week, festivals from over 30 countries participated in the awards, now in its 15th […]
LONDON, U.K. — Merlin’s board for 2026-27 features some fresh faces, and a return of the executive who established the organization. The independents’ digital rights agency this week announced five new members to its board, the first formed since the appointment of Charlie Lexton as chief executive officer, succeeding Jeremy Sirota. Newly elected to the […]
