David Schwimmer has some strong opinions about Ye (formerly Kanye West) and Wireless Festival, which was canceled Tuesday (April 7) after the controversial rapper was booked as this year’s headliner.

In a lengthy letter posted to Instagram on Monday (April 6), the Friends star, who is Jewish, praised Pepsi, PayPal and Diageo for pulling out as sponsors of Wireless 2026 before the entire event was canceled. “It’s great to see companies with moral clarity,” Schwimmer began. “Unlike Wireless and [promoter] Festival Republic, they decided not to platform an artist who became one of the most recognizable hate-mongering bigots in the world.”

The actor went on to slam the festival for booking Ye in the first place, even after the hip-hop star spent years championing hateful anti-Jewish rhetoric before taking out a full-page Wall Street Journal ad in January apologizing for his actions and blaming his behavior on a brain injury. As Schwimmer pointed out, “Ye’s apologized before, only to retract that apology and double down on his virulent hatred of Jewish people.”

“An apology letter is just that: Words on paper,” he continued, writing that Wireless had “disgraced itself” by inviting Ye to perform. “An advertisement, generating publicity before a concert tour. It does not erase years of abuse. I believe in forgiveness, but it takes much more than this. Then again, I do not profit from his appearing at Wireless.”

The Hollywood star also name-checked Lauryn Hill and Travis Scott, who appeared on stage at Ye’s show at SoFi Stadium, as well as CeeLo Green and Don Toliver, who are featured on Ye’s new album, Bully. Calling them “artists who seem to shrug off [Ye’s] history of rabid antisemitism,” Schwimmer went on to question why other brands such as Budweiser, Beat Box Beverages, Drip Water and Big Green Coach hadn’t pulled out of Wireless upon finding out about the 2026 headliner.

“It’s fine for his famous pals to pat him on the back and say, ‘It’s all good,’” Schwimmer wrote of Ye. “But the community he has harmed most has no reason to trust his apology is authentic. If he was sincere, he would take action to repair the damage he caused.”

The actor added, “Until Ye demonstrates a commitment to building back trust — not only with the Jewish community, but with ALL the fans he left heartbroken and disappointed by his hateful rhetoric the last several years — he should not be granted a platform to perform.”

Billboard has reached out to reps for Ye and Wireless for comment.

Since the time of Schwimmer’s post, Wireless has been canceled due to the United Kingdom announcing Tuesday (April 7) that Ye is no longer allowed to enter the country. With the rapper now unable to travel to London, the annual site of the hip-hop festival, Festival Republic confirmed to Billboard that the event had been scrapped and asserted that refunds would soon be issued to all ticketholders.

“As with every Wireless Festival, multiple stakeholders were consulted in advance of booking Ye and no concerns were highlighted at the time,” the promoter continued in a statement. “Antisemitism in all its forms is abhorrent, and we recognize the real and personal impact these issues have had.”

For his part, Ye also issued a statement before the cancelation of Wireless addressing concerns over his involvement. “My only goal is to come to London and present a show of change, bringing unity, peace and love through my music,” he wrote Tuesday. “I would be grateful for the opportunity to meet with members of the Jewish community in the U.K. in person, to listen. I know words aren’t enough – I’ll have to show change through my actions.”

If Tumblr got rid of all of the ads, Melanie Martinez might make a comeback on the platform.

Martinez joined Billboard‘s Hannah Dailey for a new episode of In Conversation, a video series that invites the biggest names in music to speak on their creative processes, personal journeys and careers. In the interview, the “Play Date” singer and former Tumblr icon shared how much she misses being on the social media platform (“I love the format, and I love being able to create a layout. It’s such a creative platform”), who she’s listening to (Big Thief and Mitski) and her favorite artist of all time (Fiona Apple).

Martinez also opened up extensively about the process of writing her fourth studio album, Hades. Released March 27, Hades introduces listeners to the singer’s newest fantasy world. With the new universe, Martinez decided to kill off her old alter ego, Cry Baby, a character that she first introduced with the album of the same name in 2015. In Cry Baby’s place, Martinez created a new main character, Circle, whose journey listeners follow throughout Hades and who will also be the protagonist of a film Martinez is working on.

The new LP is one half of a two-part project on which Martinez is building one dystopia and one utopia. Hades, of course, is the dystopia. Though the album creates a fantasy world, the songs’ themes are inspired by real life. In the In Conversation interview, Martinez goes through the Hades tracklist and explains what from the real world influenced each song. Themes such as toxic relationship dynamics, performative allyship, feminine rage and beauty standards are all featured on the album. Martinez also pulled inspiration from the COVID-19 pandemic, the housing crisis and Hollywood’s commodification of women.

“I do think it’s important as well to try to create melodies and sonnets around important topics to open up new perspective to people,” Martinez tells Billboard.

Though the themes on the dystopian album are pulled from real life, Martinez also acknowledges that there is also so much to be grateful for in the world — hence, why she will also be releasing the utopian album.

“There’s so much beauty in the world. There’s so much to be grateful for,” she says. “Human connection is palpable and potent and juicy.”

Watch the new episode of In Conversation featuring Melanie Martinez above.

ANOTR’s “Talk to You,” featuring 54 Ultra, rises a spot to No. 1 on the WARM Global Dance Radio chart dated April 11, topping the tally for the first time thanks to nearly 800 plays across more than 200 monitored stations worldwide in the March 27-April 2 tracking week, according to World Airplay Radio Monitor.

Released March 6 via ANOTR’s own NO ART imprint, the song debuted on the ranking two weeks earlier at No. 7. It has also built on momentum from TikTok, where it has been featured in more than 40,000 videos to date.

“Talk to You” has also become a hit across Billboard’s U.S.-based charts, reaching No. 5 on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs. In the latest tracking week, it drew 1.1 million official U.S. streams, according to Luminate.

ANOTR is an Amsterdam-based electronic duo comprising Oguzhan Guney and Jesse van der Heijden.

Milky X Mall Grab’s viral “Just the Way You Are” jumps 4-2 WARM Global Dance Radio. The song samples Milky’s 2002 hit of the same name, which spent five weeks at No. 1 on Dance/Mix Show Airplay and has since become a house music classic. Australian electronic trio PNAU released a new remix of the song on March 20.

Rounding out the top five of the WARM Global Dance Radio chart, Calvin Harris and Kasabian’s “Release the Pressure” falls to No. 3 after spending four weeks on top; Bebe Rexha and Faithless’ “New Religion” climbs 7-4 for a new high; and FISHER’s “Rain” drops 3-5.

The top debut on the chart is Chris Stussy and Tom Did It’s “Wide Awake” at No. 35, followed by Alok and Khalid’s “Dive Into Me” at No. 39.

David Guetta has the most songs on the latest chart with four: “Save Me Tonight,” with Jennifer Lopez (No. 13); “Upside Down,” with Jaden Bojsen (No. 16); “Crazy,” with Matt Sassari and Amira Eldine (also billed to Guetta’s DJ alias, Jack Back); and “Head & Heart,” with Joel Corry and MNEK (billed to Jack Back). John Summit, Meduza and Tiësto follow with three charting songs each.

The WARM Global Dance Radio chart debuted on Billboard.com in March, joining Billboard’s long-standing U.S.-based dance lists, including Hot Dance/Electronic Songs, Hot Dance/Pop Songs, Dance/Mix Show Airplay and Top Dance Albums. The 40-position Global Dance Radio chart (published in full as a 100-position ranking on WARM’s platform) aggregates plays from 200-plus dance-dedicated radio stations across more than 30 countries, reflecting songs trending globally through a network of programmers and radio gatekeepers operating across multiple territories.

Check out the top 40 of the WARM Global Dance Radio chart on Billboard.com and head over to WARM’s website for the full 100-position survey.

Harry Styles is putting his stamp on one of London’s most prestigious arts venues with a tastefully curated bill for the 2026 edition of Meltdown Festival.

In a statement, Styles said: “Music is my life; every artist involved in this year’s Meltdown festival means so much to me, both as a fan and a musician. It’s a true honor to host legends who have paved the way for the generations that follow them, as well as new acts that have inspired me to push my creative boundaries.”

Set to run from June 11 to 21 at the Southbank Centre, the event reflects Styles’ wide-ranging musical taste, pairing established alternative acts with emerging voices across indie, jazz, electronic and pop. The artist is also set to headline the venue’s Royal Festival Hall during the festival.

Among the indie-leaning highlights are Stephen Fretwell, who will deliver a rare performance, alongside Dev Hynes (also known as Blood Orange), Orlando Weeks, Nilüfer Yanya, Bar Italia and Warpaint. Newer acts across the lineup include Bristol-based duo Getdown Services and in-demand Australian DJ and producer Ninajarichi. 

The lineup also extends to jazz, featuring Kamasi Washington and Mulatu Astatke, alongside contemporary U.K. figures such as Yussef Dayes and Shabaka Hutchings.

Elsewhere on the bill, experimental pop acts Erika de Casier and Fousheé join ambient and electronic names such as Jon Hopkins, Beverly Glenn-Copeland and LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy, the latter being a key influence for Styles’ recent fourth LP Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.

Further lineup details, including ticketing information for Styles’ own show at the Royal Festival Hall, will be announced soon.

Tickets for the rest of the lineup go on sale to Southbank Centre members at 10 a.m. BST on Thursday (April 9) via the venue’s official website. General sale will take place at 10 a.m. BST on Friday (April 10).

The former One Direction member joins a prestigious list of previous Meltdown Festival curators including the likes of The Cure’s Robert Smith, David Byrne, Grace Jones, Nick Cave, Jarvis Cocker and most recently, Little Simz.

Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally topped the Billboard 200 and the Official U.K. Albums Chart upon release on March 12, spawning a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 with lead single “Aperture” and U.K. No. 1 single in “American Girls.” Styles is set to support the record with the Together, Together Tour later this year, kicking off at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam on May 16.

Karol G bares her soul — and her killer abs — for the latest issue of Playboy, which dropped Tuesday (April 7) featuring the Latin music icon as its cover star.

Striking a number of different sensual poses, Karol G looks strong and glowy in all of the photos she shot for the legacy magazine. Though stripping down for Playboy can be daunting, she told the publication, “The only person I asked if I should do it or not was Sofia Vergara. I called her and told her, ‘If you tell me not to do it, I won’t.’”

“‘Mijita, with that body?’” the Modern Family actress responded, according to Karol G. “When you get to this age, you tell yourself, ‘F–k, why didn’t I pose that one time?’”

The cover comes ahead of this year’s Coachella, which kicks off Friday (April 10). The Colombian musician is set to headline the festival alongside Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Bieber, an opportunity that’s particularly meaningful for Karol.

“They called me and told me — in Spanish — that I was going to be the first Latina to close the festival,” she told Playboy. “I feel like it’s a show for my community, for the world, but it’s a show that’s very much for me.”

On the topic of representing her community, the singer was also candid about her complicated feelings toward condemning ICE, which has been carrying out Donald Trump’s promise of mass deportations and raids on immigrant communities since he took office last year. According to her, she’d like to speak out more — but she’s been repeatedly advised not to.

“People will say, ‘It’s better you don’t,’” she told the publication. “Why? Because if you say the thing, maybe the next day you’ll get a call: ‘Hey, we are taking your visa away.’ You become bait, because some people want to show their power.”

“My team would kill me,” she continued. “If I’m being honest with you, it’s something that crosses the line of what I have to do to protect myself. But at the end of the day, what is my role if I’m in this position?”

That said, she’s waiting for the opportunity to arise for her words to make the most impact. “I have a huge stage, and that’s why I want to wait, and if someone was ever to do something to me, I want to stand firmly on my stage for my community,” Karol added. “So that’s why I may have to be more careful, and wait for my turn, and ensure that, through that opportunity, I can talk and represent something more.”