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Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Countdown For April 11th, 2026 | Billboard News

Can BTS’ “SWIM” hold on to a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, or will Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” take over? Tetris Kelly: This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated April 11. “Folded” is locked at 10, “The Fate of Ophelia” at nine, and “Stateside” at […]

Sam Palladio, Musician and Former ‘Nashville’ Star, Signs With 3686 Records

Sam Palladio, known for his work as an actor on ABC’s Nashville, has signed with 3686 Records, the newly-launched, Nashville-based independent label founded by Levi Hummon and Eric Arjes, Billboard can exclusively reveal. Distributed by The Orchard/Sony, 3686 boasts an “artist-first” mission that prioritizes creative ownership, brand development and long-term career growth. The label takes […]

Lasso Signs With Interscope Records Ahead of New Album: ‘Excited About the Future’

Lasso has signed with Interscope Records for distribution, Billboard can exclusively announce on Tuesday (April 7).  Both Nir Seroussi, president of Interscope Capitol Miami, and Walter Kolm, CEO of WK Entertainment, who signed Lasso for management in 2024, were present at the signing.  Related Farruko Signs Co-Management Deal With WK Entertainment & Massivo for a […]

Ivy Queen & Young Miko to Be Honored at Billboard Latin Women in Music 2026

Ivy Queen and Young Miko will be honored at the fourth annual edition of Billboard Latin Women in Music, Billboard and Telemundo announced on Tuesday (April 7). Both Puerto Rican artists join Becky G, Joy and Julieta Venegas, who were previously announced as honorees for this year. Related Becky G, Joy & Julieta Venegas are the First […]

THE·TEAM’s Kevin Shivers Promoted to Co-President of Music: ‘The Foundation of Our Business Is Strong’

THE·TEAM elevated executive vp/managing partner Kevin Shivers to co-president of music, the agency announced Tuesday (April 7). Shivers will join current president Lee Anderson, who assumed his current role leading THE·TEAM’s music group in June 2024. “I’ve always wanted a role like this, and I didn’t know if it would come,” Shivers told Billboard. “It’s […]

Ticketmaster Partners With CashorTrade for Additional Face Value Ticketing Option

Ticketmaster has announced the integration of fan-to-fan ticketing platform CashorTrade to expand the company’s face value options. The integration will allow verified Ticketmaster concert tickets to be resold on CashorTrade’s fan-to-fan marketplace at face value or below. “Fans deserve more ways to buy and sell tickets at the original price, with confidence that what they’re […]

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Bids to Buy UMG For Over $60 Billion

Bill Ackman‘s Pershing Square said on Tuesday (April 7) that it made a non-binding offer to buy Universal Music Group in a deal that values the world’s largest music company at more than $60 billion. UMG’s stock was up more than 8.5% on news of the offer. Related Universal Music Group Announces $574M Share Buyback Program […]