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Inside 2026 Billboard Women in Music Awards: The Best Show Photos

This year’s Billboard Women in Music was a packed program, with the singing voices of HUNTR/X from KPop Demon Hunters, Tate McRae, Ella Langley and more heavy-hitters taking the stage at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on Wednesday (April 29) to receive awards, deliver showstopping performances and more. Related 11 Best Moments From 2026 Billboard Women in Music Host Keke Palmer kicked […]

Megan Thee Stallion’s Pete & Thomas Foundation Partners With Habitat for Humanity to Repair Senior Citizens’ Homes: ‘It’s About Showing Love’

Megan Thee Stallion is always looking for new ways to give back to the community. Meg’s Pete & Thomas Foundation announced on Thursday (April 30) that it’s partnering with Habitat for Humanity to repair senior citizens’ homes across Dallas and her hometown of Houston. The initiative will renovate over 30 homes for senior citizens, helping […]

PRS for Music Announces Royalty Collection Totaled $1.67 Billion in 2025

PRS For Music has shared that its royalty collections for 2025 increased by 7.7% year-on-year to £1.24 billion ($1.6 billion) on Thursday (April 30). The U.K. collection society, which represents 190,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers, shared the figures as part of their financial results for the past 12 months. Related Music Venue Trust Launches […]

LeAnn Rimes Forced to Postpone Two Shows Due to ‘Severe Illness’

LeAnn Rimes apologized to fans on Wednesday (April 29) after postponing two dates on her 30 Years of Blue tour at the last minute due to what she described as “severe illness.” In an Instagram Story the singer, 43, wrote, “due to severe illness, I am unable to travel & perform this week,” she wrote, […]

Amyl and The Sniffers, INXS Win Big at 2026 APRA Music Awards

Amyl And The Sniffers snared a hattrick at the 2026 APRA Music Awards, presented Wednesday night (April 29) in Sydney, while INXS was feted with the lifetime achievement award. For the past year, few Australian acts could touch Amyl And The Sniffers on the awards circuit. It was the same story at the Hordern Pavilion, […]

Duran Duran And Nile Rodgers Perform Night Version of ‘Free to Love’: Watch

Duran Duran brought the love back to late-night TV on Wednesday (April 29), with some help from Nile Rodgers. The Rock Hall-inducted British band stopped by ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live to deliver their TV debut of “Free to Love” (via Tape Modern), a funky disco throwback tune that dropped earlier this month. “‘Free To Love’ […]

Believe Launches Label & Artist Solutions Activities In U.S.

Believe’s Label & Artist Solutions is now open for business in the United States. Music industry veteran Thomas Maxwell will lead the activities as vice president U.S., Label & Artist Solutions (LAS), Believe, reporting to the company’s global head of music, Romain Vivien. Going forward, Maxwell will sign and develop partnerships with independent labels, and […]