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Beyoncé Wins Her 1st Primetime Emmy for ‘Beyoncé Bowl’

Beyoncé is officially a Primetime Emmy winner. The Television Academy announced the winners of the 77th Emmy Awards in juried categories from animation, costume, emerging media programming and motion design on Tuesday (Aug. 12). Related Could ‘Beyoncé Bowl’ Top ‘SNL50’ at 2025 Emmys? Well, It’s Hard to Compete With a Nice, Round Number Beyoncé and Jay-Z […]

The 50 Best Afrobeats Songs of All Time (No. 50-11): Staff List

Over the last decade, Afrobeats has made significant inroads in the global music industry, from invitations to conquer the biggest stages in the world to cross-cultural collaborations with Western superstars like Beyoncé, Drake and Ed Sheeran. And it’s earned institutional recognition. Billboard launched the U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart in 2022 that ranks the 50 most […]

Iceland’s Eclipse Festival to Blend Music, Art and Space Talks

Festival organizers on Iceland’s Snæfellsnes Peninsula have unveiled plans for the 2026 Iceland Eclipse Festival, set for Aug. 12–15 — marking their first major outreach to the outside world. Organizers will only make 3,333 tickets available to purchase to the intimate gathering of artists, scientists and even astronauts set to take place during the highly […]

Ace Gift-Shopping for Your Girlfriend With This Guide

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. Gifting is hard, especially for your loved ones. There’s always so much pressure to snag that perfect piece for the special […]

Don’t Bore Us, Get to the Chorus: Country Publicists Adapt to Harsher Post-Pandemic Media Environment

Nashville’s songwriters could be metaphoric role models for country publicists, as shifts in the marketplace, accelerated by the pandemic, have made it more difficult to gain media attention. Journalists are buried in a larger volume of pitches and press releases, spurred in part by developments during the work-from-home years. One online reporter told Quartz Hill […]