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Primary Wave Closes Kobalt Acquisition, Creating a $7B Indie Powerhouse

On Tuesday (July 7), Primary Wave officially passed all relevant regulatory scrutiny and closed its acquisition of Kobalt, Billboard has confirmed. The deal is estimated to be worth more than $1.5 billion. The possibility of the deal was first reported by Billboard in February. At the time, it was estimated that if Primary Wave and […]

Zara Larsson Signs With RCA Records

Zara Larsson has signed with RCA Records, a source confirmed with Billboard. The singer-songwriter was previously with Epic Records, her label home for more than a decade. The signing was first reported by Hits Daily Double. Larsson, a native of Sweden, has released a total of five studio albums, including her debut, 1, in 2014 […]

Lauren Bennett’s Biggest Chart Hits, From ‘Party Rock Anthem’ to G.R.L.

Lauren Bennett has died at age 37, but her musical legacy will forever be cemented on the Billboard charts. The singer scored hits across numerous chapters in her career, starting with her time in the Paradiso Girls. The group assembled by Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin debuted in 2009 with thesingle “Patron Tequila” featuring Eve […]

Gustavo Dudamel & the LA Phil to Host Benefit Concert for Venezuela: ‘We’ll Help Our Country Heal and Rebuild’ 

Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic have announced a special benefit concert to raise funds to help the affected communities by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela.  Dubbed “A Concert for Venezuela,” the event will take place Aug. 23 at the Hollywood Bowl and feature full programing with special guests to be revealed soon.  Related […]

Taylor Swift Wore Dior and Custom Louboutins to Marry Travis Kelce

Taylor Swift’s wedding look included a few major designer names — and one familiar link to her record-breaking The Eras Tour wardrobe. The pop superstar wore Christian Dior Haute Couture to marry Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday (July 3), according to a statement Swift’s rep shared with Billboard. […]

A Timeline of Scooter Braun & Sydney Sweeney’s Relationship

Scooter Braun and Sydney Sweeney’s relationship has become one of Hollywood’s most talked-about romances since they made it public. The music executive and the actress have been spotted together around New York City and Los Angeles. During the past year, they have also appeared side by side at a series of high-profile events, including the […]