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Khamari Reveals How Jeff Buckley & D’Angelo Inspired His New ‘To Dry a Tear’ LP: ‘I Don’t Want It to Be Perfect’

“It’s hard singing about s—t that feels sad,” says Khamari. And with buzzy, somber tracks ranging from 2021’s “Doctor, My Eyes” to this year’s triumvirate of To Dry a Tear pre-release singles comprising the bulk of his catalog, Khamari knows a thing or two about sadness.  Related Laufey Takes Us to Another Place With ‘A […]

Executive Turntable: BBC Veteran to Drive AI Strategy at Epidemic Sound, Plus a Meta Music Leader Will Flex at DDEX

Stockholm-born music library giant Epidemic Sound appointed Danijela Horak as vice president of artificial intelligence, effective Sept. 1. Horak joins from the BBC, where she led AI research and advised the Responsible AI group, launching tools like BBC Transcribe and BBC Verify. With over 12 years clocked in media and enterprise AI — including leadership roles […]

Chart Rewind: In 2008, Rihanna Had a Monster Hit With ‘Disturbia’

“It’s safe to say that Rihanna is the premier artist of the second half of the decade, with no signs of wear and tear,” Michael Menachem wrote in a review of her then-new single, “Disturbia,” in the July 5, 2008, Billboard issue. Related From Rihanna to Lady Gaga: 6 Artists Who Launched Their Own Makeup-Specific Lines […]

Lauded Songwriter Jessie Jo Dillon and MCA Launch Gatsby Records

Academy of Country Music Awards two-time songwriter of the year Jessie Jo Dillon and MCA have partnered to launch Gatsby Records. The imprint’s first release will be Carter Faith’s Cherry Valley, out Oct. 3. The Nashville-based label takes its name from the protagonist of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic The Great Gatsby, from whom Dillon drew inspiration. […]

Doja Cat Knows She’s the ‘Jealous Type’ & Can’t Hide It on New Single: Stream It Now

Doja Cat is back. The Grammy-winning rapper-singer returned on Friday (Aug. 8), serving up the first taste of her upcoming album Vie, as “Jealous Type” hit streaming services. Related Doja Cat Mocks Sydney Sweeney’s Controversial American Eagle Jeans Commercial Doja Cat Reveals Her ‘Pop-Driven’ Album ‘Vie’ Is Complete in French-Language Post Doja Cat, Tems, J Balvin & […]

Patti Smith’s Landmark Debut Album ‘Horses’ 50th Anniversary Edition to Feature Outtakes, Rarities

Punk godmother Patti Smith‘s landmark 1975 debut album, Horses, is getting the golden jubilee treatment. The John Cale-produced classic that introduced the world to Smith’s signature poetry-meets-punk style will be re-released on Oct. 10 by Legacy Recordings in an expanded 50th anniversary edition in a 2-LP and 2-CD format. In addition to the original eight-track […]

Netón Vega’s ‘Morena’ With Peso Pluma Gets Tiësto Remix: ‘This Means A Lot For My Music’

In our Latin Remix of the Week series, we spotlight remixes that the Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors deem to be exceptional and distinct from the rest. We might not publish a review every week. This is our selection today. Netón Vega knows the power of stepping into the electronic music scene and he doesn’t take it for granted. “It’s a […]