Linkin Park accepts the Top Rock Duo/Group and Top Hard Rock Artist awards at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.
Linkin Park:
Top Rock Duo or Group, Top Hard Rock Artist. Thank you so much. We have too many people to thank: our friends, our family, all of our teams and everyone we worked with on this record. And thank you, Billboard.
Producer:
Alright guys time to go to the stage.
Linkin Park:
Let’s do it. There’s Alex. Let’s do this! Heavy is the trophy.
Linkin Park performs “The Emptiness Machine” at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.
The 2024 Billboard Music Awards took over Fox on Thursday night (Dec. 12), celebrating the music that defined the year.
Taylor Swift was the top winner at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards, with 10 wins — bringing her all-time total up to a record-breaking 29 awards. Zach Bryan won five awards during the night, including two wins in country and two in rock, while Morgan Wallen won four awards, bringing his career total to 19.
Bad Bunny, Fuerza Regida and Karol G were big winners in the Latin music realm, winning three, two and one BBMA at this year’s show, respectively.
First-time BBMAs finalists include Teddy Swims, Shaboozey, Benson Boone, Tyla, Tommy Richman, Falling in Reverse, Forest Frank, Junior H, Chappell Roan, ENHYPEN, Muni Long and The Red Clay Strays.
This year’s star-studded performance lineup includes Linkin Pink, Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney, Coldplay, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, Shaboozey, Tyla, Swims and Fuerza Regida.
The BBMAs is a celebration of this year’s biggest artists, albums, songs, producers and songwriters across genres, determined by year-end performance metrics on the Billboard charts. The 2024 Billboard Music Awards is presented by Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s travel program and portfolio of more than 30 hotel brands. For more information, visit MarriottBonvoy.com
To celebrate the 2024 Billboard Music Awards, check out some of the best performance and backstage photos from the event below.
The Billboard Music Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Corporation. PMC is also the parent company of Billboard.
Jelly Roll performs “Liar” at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.
“Liar” lyrics:
I, I let you drive around my mind
I can’t count the times you made me feel like I’m nothing
Played me like a fool, like a fool
Saying, “Drink another whiskey
Pop another pill
Money makes you happy
Heaven isn’t real
You won’t find nobody to love
Because your heart’s too broke”
Now I know
You ain’t nothin’ but a liar
Yeah, I walk right out the fire
Yeah, you try to keep me down
Try to put me underground
But I’m only going higher
I can hear you in my head
In my bed when I’m dreamin’
You try to be my friend
But you’re blowin’ smoke
Oh, and now, I ain’t scared of
Tellin’ you where you can go
‘Cause I know
You’re nothing but a liar
You burned me one too many times
Like a devil in disguise, hiding your true colors
Just leave me alone
Keep leading me on
Saying, “Drink another whiskey
Pop another pill
Money makes you happy
Heaven isn’t real
You won’t find nobody to love
Because your heart’s too broke”
Now I know
You ain’t nothin’ but a liar
Yeah, I walk right out the fire
Yeah, you try to keep me down
Try to put me underground
But I’m only going higher
I can hear you in my head
In my bed when I’m dreamin’
You try to be my friend
But you’re blowin’ smoke
Oh, and now, I ain’t scared of
Tellin’ you where you can go
‘Cause I know
You’re nothing but a liar
If I was doin’ what you do
Then you would swear I poisoned you
You’re nothing but a liar (liar)
Yeah, I walk right out the fire (fire)
Yeah, you try to keep me down
Try to put me underground
But I’m only going higher
I can hear you in my head
In my bed when I’m dreamin’
You try to be my friend
But you’re blowin’ smoke
Oh, and now, I ain’t scared of
Tellin’ you where you can go
‘Cause I know
You’re nothing but a liar
WRITERS
Taylor Phillips, Ben Johnson, Ashley Gorley, Jason De Ford
PUBLISHERS
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Capping off an enormous comeback year, Linkin Park tore through their hit single “The Emptiness Machine” at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards, which aired on Thursday (Dec. 12) night.
The band’s Mike Shinoda and new co-vocalist Emily Armstrong led a sprawling crowd through a sing-along of “The Emptiness Machine,” which Linkin Park debuted on Sept. 5 as they unveiled their surprise return. With Colin Brittain pounding away on the drums and Armstrong roaring on the chorus, the band’s newest members demonstrated their natural talents for Billboard Music Awards viewers.
“The Emptiness Machine” debuted at No. 21 on the Hot 100 upon its September release, becoming the best-selling band’s biggest hit in 15 years. From Zero, the song’s host album and Linkin Park’s eighth studio full-length, was released in November, and peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. Over the course of their career, which kicked off with the mega-selling 2000 debut Hybrid Theory, Linkin Park has scored six No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, including the 2004 Jay-Z team-up Collision Course that recently celebrated its 20th anniversary.
After playing a handful of arena shows this year, Linkin Park will kick off a proper world tour in 2025. The band entered the 2024 Billboard Music Awards as a finalist in five categories: Top Duo/Group, Top Rock Artist, Top Rock Duo/Group, Top Hard Rock Artist and Top Hard Rock Song, competing in the lattermost category with “The Emptiness Machine.”
Click here to read Billboard’s September cover story about the long-awaited return of Linkin Park.
The Billboard Music Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Corporation. PMC is also the parent company of Billboard.
Stray Kids accepts the Top Global K-Pop Artist at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.
Stray Kids:
Hello, everyone, we are Stray Kids. We have just received the Billboard Top Global K-Pop Artist award. And we just really want to say, you know, a big, huge thanks to STAYs everywhere, all around the world. And without you guys, we would not be standing here on this stage right now receiving such a meaningful award. Um, thank you to Billboard. Um, it’s such a massive honor to be here again this year. Thanks so much. Yes, and we spent another amazing and unforgettable year with STAY. And you know, we always think about how much you give to us, and we want to give all back, all this back to through, um, working hard and making music that you truly love and yeah. Because we have STAY by our side, we were able to receive such a special award and stand here on such a major stage again this year. Everything is thanks to STAY, so thank you so much! Thank you! 1, 2 step out! Thank you, this was Stray Kids!
Taylor Swift was the top winner at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards, which was broadcast on Fox on Thursday (Dec. 12). Swift’s 10 new trophies bring her career win total to 49, which is more than any other artist in BBMA history. She had been tied for that distinction with Drake, with 39 wins each.
This is the second year in a row that Swift has won 10 BBMAs. 2023 and 2024 are her two years with the most wins. Before these two years, her personal best was eight wins, in both 2013 and 2015. Swift collected her first three BBMAs in 2011.
Swift won Top Artist for the record-setting fourth time, having previously won in 2013, 2015 and 2023. She is the first four-time winner in this category. Moreover, she’s the first artist to win back-to-back awards in this category since Destiny’s Child in 2000 and 2001.
Swift won Top Female Artist for the record-extending sixth time, having previously won in 2013, 2015, 2018, 2021 and 2023. She has won in three of the last four years, missing out in this period only in 2022, when Olivia Rodrigo won.
She won Top Billboard 200 Artist for the record-extending seventh time, having previously won in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
Swift won Top Billboard 200 Album (The Tortured Poets Department) for the record-setting third time. She pulls ahead of two-time winners 50 Cent, Eminem, Adele and Drake. She previously won for Red in 2013 and 1989 in 2015. All three of these albums received Grammy nominations for album of the year (1989 won). We’ll learn TTPD’s fate on Feb. 2.
Swift won Top Hot 100 Artist for the second time, having previously won in 2015. She won four other awards for the second time, having previously won them last year. These are Top Hot 100 Songwriter, Top Radio Songs Artist, Top Billboard 200 Global Artist and Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist.
Proving that even for Taylor Swift, there are still new worlds to conquer, she won Top Streaming Songs Artist for the first time.
The tracking period for the 2024 Billboard Music Awards was Oct. 13, 2023, through Oct. 10, 2024, which corresponds to Billboard chart dates from Oct. 28, 2023, through Oct. 19, 2024.
The Billboard Music Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Corporation. PMC is also the parent company of Billboard.
Nothing is bringing Jelly Roll down after winning his first-ever Billboard Music Award during Thursday night’s (Dec. 12) ceremony, and the star kept riding the high with a dynamic performance of “Liar.”
“I see people crying and I see strangers wrapping their arms around them and spreading the love all throughout the building. I can feel the pain, and I can feel the healing happening,” he assured the crowd before the performance. Earlier in the show, he delivered an emotional rendition of “I Am Not Okay.”
He then told the crowd triumphantly that the “devil is a liar,” before delving into performance of the anthemic “Liar,” belting in the chorus, “You ain’t nothin’ but a liar/ Yeah, I walk right out the fire/ Yeah, you try to keep me down/ Try to put me underground/ But I’m only going higher.”
“Liar” was released in August as the second single from the Nashville native’s Billboard 200-topping album Beautifully Broken, and peaked at No. 62 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100. Over on the country charts, the track hit No. 21 on the Country Airplay and No. 13. on Hot Country Songs. On the rock charts, “Liar” hit No. 8 on Hot Rock & Alternative Songs and No. 6 on Rock & Alternative Airplay.
Earlier in the night, Jelly Roll accepted the BBMA for Top Hard Rock Song for “All My Life,” his summer team-up with Falling in Reverse. The Grammy-nominated star is a finalist for three total BBMAs this year, including Top Song Sales Artist and Top Rock Artist.
The 2024 BBMAs are hosted by Michelle Buteau, and fans can catch all the fun as the show airs on Fox and Fire TV Channels, as well as Paramount+. Performances will be available to watch on Billboard.com, as well as on social media via @BBMAs and @Billboard.
The Billboard Music Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Corporation. PMC is also the parent company of Billboard.
Universal Music Group (UMG) signed a strategic partnership deal with global advertising and public relations giant WPP that will center around audience engagement strategies “leveraging the power of music,” according to a press release. The deal will allow WPP clients access to UMG’s music catalog, with the two companies working together to “unlock additional areas of amplification through data-driven and technological innovation” and exploring ways artificial intelligence “can better help brands and artists connect and create authentic cultural moments,” the release adds. The partnership builds on a pre-existing relationship between UMG and WPP, which have previously teamed up on initiatives including the Coke Studio and Sprite Limelight music platforms. In a statement, UMG chief digital officer and executive vp Michael Nash said that by “combining innovative new technologies with UMG’s industry-leading data insights, we can create significant new commercial opportunities for our artists and songwriters. In addition, working together with WPP, we will harness and amplify the unmatched power and reach of music for WPP’s clients and brands through new strategic initiatives and programs.”
Sony Music launched in Greece following its acquisition of Cobalt Music, one of the country’s biggest independent labels, to re-establish Sony Music Entertainment Greece. The deal will allow Cobalt artists to connect with audiences internationally. it was concurrently announced that Anna Maria Antippas will serve as MD of Sony Music Entertainment Greece after having held leadership roles in the Greek music industry for nearly 20 years. Greek music industry revenues reached $70.4 million last year, a 14.91% increase from the prior year. Streaming accounts for 63.1% of that revenue, marking year-over-year growth of 15.2%, while synch revenues have increased 49.4%, according to a press release.
Virgin Music Group struck a strategic long-term agreement with Hungama Digital Media, a leading digital entertainment company operating out of India. Through the deal, Virgin will help expand the global reach of Hungama’s music catalog, including SVF, Grassroute, OTV and numerous film soundtracks. In turn, the deal will allow Virgin to deepen its presence in India’s regional music scene. “Hungama’s expansive network will enable us to unlock incredible new opportunities for our artists,” said Amit Sharma, country manager of India for Virgin Music Group, in a statement.
CTS Eventim acquired a 17% stake in French ticketing company France Billet from Fnac Darty, making it France Billet’s majority shareholder. Fnac Darty retains a 35% stake after the transaction and will continue its involvement in the company’s governance. France Billet’s management team will remain in place following the deal.
AEG Presents assumed a partnership stake in Germany-based concert promotion company MCT Agentur. “I wanted a partner who shared my vision of how our business should run and could provide some extra muscle in my corner when needed,” said MCT Agentur founder Scumeck Sabottka in a statement on the deal. “Concert promotion is still a gamble…that’s what makes it fun, but it’s a full-contact sport at times. You need a teammate you can trust and Jay and I trust each other.”
Warner Music Japan (WMJ) entered a strategic partnership with NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan (NBCUJ) through which it will produce and promote new releases by NBCUJ’s artists. WMJ will additionally acquire the distribution rights of more than 9,000 works in NBCU’s music catalog, including anime-related tracks, and begin digitally distributing them globally starting early next year. WMJ will also handle distribution and sales of physical products. The two companies will also work to expand opportunities for music tie-ins with anime projects, exploring possibilities for WMJ artists to contribute songs to NBCUJ titles. With the deal, WMJ has also launched an anime business division, which has brought on former Aniplex president/CEO Koichiro Natsume and former TMS Entertainment Co. senior executive officer Hiroyasu Shinohara as external advisors. “This partnership will not only enable us to help bring NBCUJ’s catalog to the world through our global network, but also give our artists opportunities to further grow their careers by leveraging anime-related collaborations,” said Takeshi Okada, president/CEO of WMJ, in a statement.
Under a new strategic partnership, ADA — Warner Music Group’s indie music distribution and artist services arm — will now oversee worldwide distribution for music projects developed by FaroLatino Music, the label division of ForoLatino. “This alliance marks an important chapter for both companies as we unite to champion Latin American music on a global scale,” Javier Fainzaig, president of FaroLatino, said in a statement. ADA president Cat Kreidich added, “We’re excited to partner with FaroLatino and help lead the charge on the global growth and recognition of the many diverse artists and genres that make up Latin music.” Launched in 1995, FaroLatino offers artist services ranging from marketing and press to strategic partnerships. Some of its latest projects include Jessi Uribe and Alejandro Fernández’s collab “Tu Maniquí” and Noche de Brujas and Jorge Celedón’s cross-genre single “Vente Conmigo.” – Griselda Flores
Event management platform Events.com acquired the Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival out of San Diego. “Under our ownership, we’ll streamline operations and create more digital engagement opportunities for guests,” said Stephen Partridge, president/COO of Events.com, in a statement. Launched in 2019, Wonderfront boasted nearly 42,000 attendees at this year’s edition of the festival. “With Events.com’s expertise in event management and the innovative capabilities of its platform, we’re looking forward to creating even more memorable experiences for our guests as we enhance our operational efficiencies, including ticketing, guest engagement, and overall festival management,” added Wonderfront founder/executive producer Paul Thornton. The 2025 iteration of the festival is slated for May 16-18.
Create Music Group acquired a 50% share of the London-based dance music label and music publisher Enhanced Music, which boasts such genre brands as Enhanced Recordings, Enhanced Progressive, Colorize, Shapes of Solitude and Enhanced Chill. Enhanced has publishing rights to thousands of songs by artists including The Chainsmokers, Elley Duhé, Tiësto and Steve Aoki.
Symphonic Distribution partnered with Masterchannel to provide artists with an AI mastering tool that makes tracks release-ready and optimized for streaming. Under the deal, Symphonic artists can upload as many tracks as they want and receive unlimited free full-length master previews.
Also at Symphonic, the company signed South Korean lable EchoesInDream (EID) to a global distribution deal. Upcoming EID releases include “Swimmin’”, a collaboration between Filipino R&B artist Jay R and emerging artists PAAK and AVN, along with new music from PAAK, an Afrobeats artist. Both are slated for release in January.
Tyla accepts the Top Afrobeats Artist & Top Afrobeats Song at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.
Tyla:
Now I must give a whole speech. Yo, guys. I do not even know this is all happening. Yo, guys. You’re bad
also you’re um, thank you. Thank you, everybody here. You guys killed it. You guys gave me energy. Thank you guys so much. Thank you to Billboard. Thank you to the label, my label, Epic Records, thank you. Thank you, Sylvia. Thank you, my Tygers. Thank you, my family. Thank you, God. Thank you, everyone. Thank you, my friends and my loved ones. Thank you, Africa!
