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Music Hall of Williamsburg to Close After 2026

Music Hall of Williamsburg will close by the end of 2026. The Brooklyn venue’s owner, East Coast promotion company The Bowery Presents, announced Wednesday (Dec. 17) that the owners of the 66 North 6th Street building have decided not to renew the venue’s lease beyond next year. “After nearly two decades, The Bowery Presents has […]

George Clinton Teases 2026 Tour, With a Newly Constructed P-Funk Mothership Ready to Soar

Keep your eyes to the sky: George Clinton is planning to land the Parliament-Funkadelic Mothership again in 2026. With the original stagecraft stage prop residing in the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, Clinton and longtime P-Funk collaborator Vivian Chew of New York-based Chew Entertainment tell Billboard “a new and improved […]

From Retro-Themed Speakers to Custom Funko Pops: Here’s 25 Last-Minute Gifts Under $50 That Will Arrive Before Christmas

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. When it comes to the best gift, it’s always the thought that really counts. With Christmas fast approaching, ShopBillboard is helping […]

YouTube Announces Intention to Withdraw Data From Billboard’s Charts

YouTube said in a blog post today (Dec. 17) that it intended to withdraw its streaming data from all of Billboard’s charts, effective Jan. 16 (for the charts dated Jan. 31). The blog post comes in the wake of Billboard’s announcement yesterday (Dec. 16) of a change to chart methodology that will continue to weigh […]

Feid Reigns on Latin Airplay Chart With 12th No. 1 ‘Se Lo Juro Mor’

Feid adds a 12th No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart with “Se Lo Juro Mor,” as the song jumps 3-1 on the chart dated Dec. 20. “Se Lo Juro Mor” –and its music video– debuted Aug. 20 via Universal Music Latino/UMLE. Produced by Medellín, Colombia-based producer and engineer Wain, the song became the highlight […]

Diddy Accuser’s Lawyer Punished by Judge for Using AI in Court Filings & Citing ‘Hallucinated’ Cases

A lawyer who sued Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a judge’s wrath after he used artificial intelligence and cited “hallucinated case law” in court filings — and it’s not the first time. In a ruling Tuesday (Dec. 16), Judge Leo Gordon sharply criticized Tyrone Blackburn after the lawyer admitted he “fabricated legal propositions derived from […]