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The Top 10 Billionaire Backers of Music Companies

A billionaire in the music business usually doesn’t start out in the music business. They begin in less glamorous industries until, with a large enough bank account, they can buy a record label, music venue or concert promoter and earn entry into the world of media moguls. Or the billionaire joins the equally exclusive fraternity […]

Nike to Drop New Air Jordan 11 Retro ‘Legend Blue’ Sneakers

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. In the lead-up to the brand’s 40th anniversary in 2025, Nike has been re-releasing a number of Air Jordan sneakers. So […]

Taylor Swift Visits Kids at Kansas City Hospital Ahead of 35th Birthday

Taylor Swift spent her last day as a 34-year-old giving back to fans in Kansas City, stopping by a hospital and visiting with young patients on Thursday (Dec. 12). Local news network KCTV5 reports that she spent at least an hour meeting children and fans on the hematology and oncology floors of Children’s Mercy Hospital, […]

How Much Money Did the Kendrick Lamar-Drake Diss Songs Generate?

Since the Kendrick Lamar–Drake beef broke into the mainstream earlier this year, the six tracks at the heart of the rap battle have generated nearly $15.4 million in streaming, digital sales and publishing revenue in the United States through the week ending Nov. 21, according to Billboard estimates based on data from Luminate. Related Could […]

Gene Simmons Is Touring Solo, Traveling Light and Making Lots of Money

Gene Simmons spent decades traveling the world as the fire-breathing bass player for KISS, taking with him the large road crews required for massive — and expensive — productions on some of music’s biggest stages. Since KISS’s final show in December 2023, Simmons has been traveling considerably lighter as the frontman for the Gene Simmons […]