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How Did Bon Iver Break Into the World of Pop Stardom in 2011?

Justin Vernon was a near-immediate critical sensation upon his late-’00s emergence with his first album as Bon Iver, the alt-folk opus For Emma, Forever Ago. With his unique falsetto, emotional delivery and irresistible backstory — retreating to a cabin in the woods following a pair of personal and professional breakups to record in solitude — […]

Bruce Springsteen Calls for ‘No Kings’ Amid Trump Protests: ‘All Hell Is Breaking Loose in the United States’

Bruce Springsteen is continuing to speak out against Donald Trump, with the rock star offering up a “prayer” for “no kings” amid the ongoing protests against the president. Related Bruce Springsteen’s Only Note on Jeremy Allen White’s ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’ Portrayal: ‘I Don’t Remember Being That Good Looking’ Bruce Springsteen Isn’t Going to Shy Away […]

Songwriters Must Keep Score on Digital Services. Here’s How (Guest Column)

Irving Azoff recently slammed YouTube as “by far the worst offender” when it comes to paying creators fairly. As one of the largest and most successful managers of artists in history, his opinion carries a great deal of weight. Songwriters specifically are paid through a complex, regulated environment, so digital services have myriad ways of […]

Foo Fighters Storm Back With Bombastic ‘Asking For a Friend’ Single, Announce 2026 North American Stadium Dates

The Foo Fighters are gearing up for their next era. After teasing a typically hard-hitting new song earlier this month with a brief fist-pumping instrumental snippet, the veteran Dave Grohl-led band dropped the blistering “Asking For a Friend” single on Thursday morning (Oct. 23). The song opens with a gentle guitar figure and Grohl singing, […]

Has Anyone Ascended to Stadium-Sized Crowds Faster Than Chappell Roan?

Earlier this month, Chappell Roan wrapped a brief run of concerts in the United States, paired with a few European dates in August. The Visions of Damsels & Dangerous Other Things Tour complemented Roan’s ongoing sweep of dominant festival performances over the last year and a half, cementing her as one of her generation’s fastest-growing […]

Bryce Dessner Talks Composing ‘Train Dreams’ Soundtrack & Why Americana Is Forever ‘Inspiring’: Listen to Score’s First Song

With Clint Bentley’s new film focusing on the life of a railroad worker laboring at the heart of the United States’ industrial revolution, the director needed a composer who understood the complexity of Americana — so he tapped Bryce Dessner. Related Nick Cave & Bryce Dessner Pen Title Track for Netflix’s ‘Train Dreams’ Bryce Dessner Discusses […]

300 Entertainment Leaders Join Howard University’s Warner Music/Blavatnik Center

Rayna Bass and Selim Bouab have been appointed executives-in-residence at the Warner Music/Blavatnik Center for Music Business at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The pair are the co-presidents of 300 Entertainment and Atlantic Records Hip-Hop, R&B and Global Music. Bass and Bouab’s appointment is in keeping with the center’s goal to connect Howard University’s students […]

Netón Vega, Codiciado & More Talk About ‘Stirring the Waters’ in Regional Mexican Music Panel at 2025 Latin Music Week

During the third day of activities at 2025 Billboard Latin Music Week, the new stars of regional Mexican music discussed the changes the genre is experiencing as it captures global attention. During the panel “The Future of Regional Mexican Music,” presented by Walmart and moderated by Isabela Raygoza of Billboard Español, five of the talents […]