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“Everything changes, nothing stays the same.” The opening line of Sfera Ebbasta’s 2020 hit “Bottiglie Privé” feels like it was written for this story. Ten years ago, a video went viral: a trap kid in what would soon become his signature style, sitting on a police car between the housing blocks of Cinisello Balsamo, the Milan suburb […]
Christmas music may only dominate a few weeks a year, but its impact on the music business lasts for decades. Guy Moot, CEO and co-chair of Warner Chappell Music, and Carianne Marshall, COO and co-chair, join host Kristin Robinson on Billboard On the Record to break down why holiday songs are some of the most […]
Survivor fans had to wait a bit longer on Wednesday night (Dec. 17) to see the trailer for the eagerly anticipated 50th season of the reality challenge show due to Donald Trump’s last-minute prime-time address, but the wait was well worth it. The nearly three-minute trailer for the season bearing the theme “In the Hands […]
Wilco‘s annual eclectic Solid Sound Festival has revealed the full line-up for the 2026 edition at the Mass Moca museum in North Adams, Mass., a three-day event (June 26-28) that will feature headlining sets from the hosts, as well as performances from the Breeders, Gang of Four, Billy Bragg, Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band, […]
LONDON — PPL (Phonographic Performance Limited) revealed on Wednesday (Dec. 18) that it has paid a total of £277.7 million ($369 million) to performers and recording rights holders in 2025. The collection society distributes royalties in the U.K. and internationally on behalf of tens of thousands of recording rights holders and performers, including artists such […]
A massive New Year’s Eve party planned for Sydney’s Bondi Beach has been canceled following the mass shooting last weekend. Elrow XXL Bondi Beach was pitched as Sydney’s largest NYE party and the “soundtrack to farewell 2025,” featuring exclusive performances from HoneyLuv, Kölsch, TSHA, William Kiss and more, and a special countdown set from Patrick Topping. Organizers expected […]
Funnyman Nate Bargatze receives the SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award, becoming the first spoken word artist to do so. With the award, Bargatze, a SoundExchange member since 2012, is recognized as one of the most-streamed comedians in the organization’s 20-plus year history of administering digital performance royalties. “It meant the world to me to be […]
Role Model gets his skates on for the National Hockey League’s premier outdoor game. The rising alternative-pop artist will headline the entertainment for the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic at loanDepot park in Miami, FL, set for Jan. 2, 2026. On the day, two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers will host the New York […]
Duran Duran and its founding keyboardist Nick Rhodes have remembered the late fashion designer Antony Price as an “important collaborator from the very beginning,” and a “visionary” who played an important part in the band’s look and iconic music videos. A maverick British designer who also shaped the style of David Bowie, Roxy Music, Mick […]
As Australia processes the shock of Sunday’s mass shooting on Bondi Beach, John Williamson has used song to help heal the nation. The ARIA Hall of Fame-inducted singer, songwriter and “bush music” legend sang “True Blue” for a full house at Adelaide Oval on Wednesday, Dec. 17, in dedication to the victims of the massacre. […]
