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Solange Appointed First Scholar-in-Residence at USC Thornton School of Music

Solange has been named the first scholar-in-residence at USC Thornton School of Music and announced her three-year residency at the music school on Monday (Oct. 13). Related Raphael Saadiq Inaugurates New Dean’s Creative Vanguard Program at USC Thornton School of Music Solange Hits Studio With Pi’erre Bourne, Sparking New Music Rumors Billboard’s 2024 Top Music Business Schools Solange […]

D’Angelo’s 10 Best Songs: Staff Picks

When it comes to the past three decades of R&B, particularly the development of the neo-soul movement, D’Angelo‘s name stands heads and shoulders above the rest. From his culture-shifting Brown Sugar debut album and complicated sex symbol status during his Voodoo years to his Soulquarian contributions and enigmatic late-career moves, D’Angelo wielded his virtuosic songwriting […]

A Complete List of Current Sphere Residencies in Las Vegas

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. Las Vegas is known for its iconic music residencies, and the new kid on the Strip, the Sphere, is becoming the […]

Girls Make Beats Summit 2025 Celebrates International Day of the Girl: Best Photos

Girls Make Beats — a non-profit empowering the next generation of female producers, DJs and engineers — hosted a summit for local middle- and high-school girls at Paramount Pictures in Los Angeles on Friday (Oct. 10) in honor of International Day of the Girl. Approximately 500 students from L.A., Compton and Inglewood spoke with executives […]

Kylie Jenner Makes Her Music Debut as King Kylie With ‘Fourth Strike’: Listen

Kylie Jenner can add recording artist to her list of titles after the reality star-turned-beauty mogul released her first song on Tuesday (Oct. 14). Reviving Jenner’s King Kylie alter ego, she teamed up with pop duo Terror Jr for “Fourth Strike.” The electro-pop track closes the loop on a decade-long journey from “Third Strike,” which […]