Pop girlies Hilary Duff, Meghan Trainor and Katy Perry have been busy in the studio and made a return. Hilary Duff dropped “Mature” and is going on tour, Meghan Trainor dropped her new single “STILL DON’T CARE,” and Katy Perry surprise-dropped “bandaids.” Watch as we go through all their new releases, their tour life, and interviews we did with them!

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It is pop girly fall and your boy is over here losing his mind. From Katy to Meghan to Hilary, we’re running down all the new releases, and we’re gonna start with the one whose comeback announcement literally gave me a heart attack. New music and a brand-new tour. This is what dreams are made of. Hilary Duff is back. The new song “Mature” touches on all the notes that we missed from our girl Hilary Duff, and the music video is just as perfect. And there’s even a viral dance; I need to learn it now. Hopefully this all means a new album because her discography, top to bottom, it’s flawless. But most importantly, she’s going on tour. She’s hitting the road for the Small Rooms, Big Nerves Tour with four dates, including London and LA. Did you get lucky when tickets went on sale? We can’t wait. We are so excited about the return of Hilary Duff, but what’s our fandom name? I say Duffsters, but online, I’ve also seen Duffel bags, which honestly is kind of genius. Anyways, we did have Hilary talk to Meghan Trainor on our show Quizzed a while back, and it was iconic. 

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Amyl and The Sniffers turned a last-minute cancellation into an unforgettable night for Melbourne’s live-music community on Friday, after their free all-ages show at Federation Square was shut down minutes before they were due to take the stage.

The Aussie rockers, who had been set for a triumphant hometown performance, redirected their entire AU$5,000 performance fee to seven local venues — a gesture that quickly grew into a AU$35,000 bar tab shared across some of the city’s most beloved rooms.

According to ABC Australia, the gig was halted after multiple breaches of the security barrier raised concerns about crowd safety. The Melbourne Arts Precinct Corporation said the decision “wasn’t made lightly,” citing risks to the audience, staff, and the band. Fans watching the livestream were stunned as the plug was pulled just eight minutes before showtime.

Rather than let the night end there, frontwoman Amy Taylor posted a video explaining the cancellation before announcing the band would give the money back to local venues that helped launch their career.

“Have a drink on us,” Taylor said in the video posted to social media over the weekend, which has since clocked more than 1 million views. “Just have some fun tonight.”

Tabs were immediately placed at local haunts The Tote, The Curtin, The Old Bar, Labour in Vain, Hell’s Kitchen, Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar, and Cherry Bar, where fans flocked from across the city after the news spread on social media. Several venues reported packed rooms, lines down the street, and tabs running dry within hours.

The moment arrives during one of the biggest years of the band’s career. Their 2024 album Cartoon Darkness debuted at No. 2 on the ARIA Albums Chart and later landed in the U.K. top 10. It also collected major honors at the 2025 AIR Awards, including Independent Album of the Year and Best Independent Punk Album or EP. The band is up for multiple ARIA Awards this year — including Album of the Year and Best Group — marking a new peak in their national profile.

Their international momentum has accelerated, too. Amyl and The Sniffers earned a Grammy nomination earlier in 2025 and are nominated at the Brit Awards for International Group of the Year. They also joined AC/DC for a run of Australian stadium dates in November, cementing a milestone for a band that cut its teeth in the same small rooms they helped support on Friday night.

Friday’s bar-tab blowout underscored the deep roots Amyl and The Sniffers maintain in Melbourne’s grassroots scene, even as their profile accelerates worldwide. For many fans who raced between venues to claim a drink, the night became an instant chapter in the city’s music mythology — a chaotic, communal celebration born from a disappointment that could have easily overshadowed a landmark homecoming.

As some once high-flying streaming stocks limp toward the end of the year, music stocks have fallen far below their all-time high. 

Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) dropped 11.0% to $18.93 after the company reported its third-quarter earnings on Tuesday (Nov. 11). TME reported strong growth in online music of 27.2% and music subscriptions of 17.2%. It’s not clear why investors reacted negatively, but it’s possible they have concerns that TME’s margins will suffer as offline (merchandise sales and performances) revenues grow faster than online revenues; as CFO Shirley Hu said during Tuesday’s earnings call, “offline performances and artist-related merchandise sales delivered triple-digit year-on-year revenue growth” in the quarter, adding that those offline revenues have a “lower gross margin.” Another factor was Nomura’s decision on Friday (Nov. 14) to lower its TME price target to $26 from $30 while maintaining its “buy” rating.

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Spotify was one of the week’s few winners, rising 3.1% to $635.81 and recapturing some of the previous week’s 5.9% decline. The stock reached as high as $668.49 on Thursday (Nov. 14) after news reports revealed the company unveiled a new Premium Platinum plan that will take the place of Premium Family in five markets, including India and South Africa.

Among streaming stocks, TME is up 66.2% year to date but has fallen 25.9% over the last 13 weeks. Spotify has gained 58.8% in 2025 but is $150 below its all-time high of $785 set in June. Similarly, Netease Cloud Music is up 64.8% year to date but has lost 30.8% in the last 9 weeks. 

The 19-company Billboard Global Music Index (BGMI) fell 0.1% to 2,700.25, marking the eighth consecutive week the index has failed to post a gain; over those eight weeks, the index has dropped 12.9%. Only three of the index’s 19 stocks finished the week in positive territory, while two stocks were unchanged and 14 were in the red. 

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StubHub, which is not included in the BGMI, dropped 23.5% to $14.87 after the company’s first quarterly earnings release as a public company on Thursday (Nov. 13). StubHub reported an 8% increase in revenue but declined to provide guidance for the fourth quarter, causing the stock price to fall 21.0% on Friday alone. After the precipitous decline, StubHub is now 36.7% below its $23.50 IPO price. 

Warner Music Group (WMG) finished the week in positive territory, rising 0.4% to $30.36. WMG will report results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year on Thursday (Nov. 20). 

HYBE dropped 2.6% to 297,500 KRW ($205.24). On Tuesday (Nov. 11), Nomura dropped its price target on HYBE to 354,000 KRW ($TK) from 370,000 KRW ($244.22) and kept its “buy” rating. The week could have been worse: HYBE shares rose 4.5% on Thursday (Nov. 13) on news that the members of girl group NewJeans will return to HYBE imprint ADOR after losing their legal battle to break away from the company. The stock jumped 18% in the week ended Oct. 31 after the court’s ruling. 

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Universal Music Group fell 0.8% to 22.30 euros ($25.92). On Thursday, Sadif Investment Analytics trimmed its price target to 28.56 euros ($33.20) from 28.82 euros ($33.50) and lowered its rating to “hold” from “strong buy.” 

On the radio front, Cumulus Media fell 28.8% to $0.0085, bringing its year-to-date decline to 88.9%. Cumulus reported earnings on Oct. 31 but could have been dragged down by iHeartMedia, which reported earnings on Monday (Nov. 10) and finished the week down 12.1% to $4.07.  

Markets were mixed as investors contemplated an AI bubble and the likelihood of another rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve. In the U.S., the Nasdaq composite index fell 0.5% to 22,900.59 and the S&P 500 rose 0.1% to 6,743.11. In the U.K., the FTSE 100 gained 0.2% to 9,698.37. South Korea’s KOSPI composite index improved 1.5% to 4,011.57, bringing its year-to-date gain to 64.3%. China’s Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.2% to 3,990.49. 


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C.J. Wallace, son of The Notorious B.I.G., has countersued for defamation after a Florida music producer and publicist accused him of participating in a sexual assault with Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Jonathan Hay filed a lawsuit this summer claiming that while working on a remix project with the Biggie estate in 2020, Wallace and an associate brought him to a house where Combs forced him to perform oral sex. The case also alleged multiple other instances of sexual misconduct by Combs, who’s faced a barrage of civil assault lawsuits since being criminally charged last year.

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Wallace is now hitting back at Hay with a countersuit in which he calls the allegations a “calculated smear campaign.” The federal court complaint, filed Wednesday (Nov. 12), alleges Hay fabricated these claims because he was upset about their remix project falling through.

The countersuit alleges the estate decided to shelve the project — a house remix of Biggie’s 1994 album Ready to Die, called Ready to Dance — after the first single (a remix of “Big Poppa”) flopped in August 2020. Wallace says Hay was “irate” at this decision and later came up with a phony story about the alleged Combs assault.  

“The statements constitute defamation,” writes Wallace’s attorney, Jeremiah Reynolds of Eisner LLP. “As a direct and proximate result, Wallace has suffered general and special damages, including loss of professional opportunities, humiliation and mental anguish.”

Wallace’s defamation claims don’t actually target Hay’s sexual assault lawsuit, since legal filings are broadly shielded from slander liability under a principle known as the litigation privilege. Instead, Wallace’s case focuses on an October YouTube video in which Hay repeated and described his claims in detail.

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While Hay’s assault lawsuit was filed anonymously, he revealed his identity in this video, titled “Jonathan Hay Details EXACTLY What Happen When Diddy A$$AULTED Him, Forced to S*CK D*CK & VlOLATED!”

Hay declined to comment on the countersuit when reached by Billboard on Friday (Nov. 14), but noted that he’s filed a police report in addition to the pending civil lawsuit against Combs and Wallace.

Combs’ reps did not immediately return a request for comment on the matter. The disgraced rap mogul is serving a prison sentence for arranging drug-fueled sex marathons between his girlfriends and male escorts, though he was acquitted of more serious sex-trafficking and racketeering charges at a blockbuster trial this summer.


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For ShopBillboard‘s Game of the Week, the Detroit Lions are headed to Philadelphia to take on the defending Super Bowl champs, the Eagles, for a Sunday Night Football matchup you don’t want to miss. Kicking off at Lincoln Financial Field at 8:20 P.M. ET on NBC, we’ve created a guide to stream the NFC heavyweight matchup online and for free.

Eagles vs. Lions Game, at a Glance

  • Date: Nov. 16
  • Location: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
  • Kickoff: 8:20 P.M. ET
  • Network: NBC
  • Stream: DirecTV, Sling, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV

As of now, the Lions and the Eagles are the most favored NFC teams to make it to the Super Bowl. With a high-powered offense led by Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs and Jared Goff, Detroit continues to be a dominant force with their 6-3 record. However, if there’s one team that can go toe-to-toe with the boys in blue, it’s the Birds.

From Jalen Hurts, to Saquon Barkley, to A.J. Brown, Philly is riddled with talent on both sides of the field. With only two losses in the season, the Eagles have the slight advantage going into Sunday. No matter who wins, these two powerhouse organizations will surely meet again in the postseason.

There’s also one other aspect that both teams have in common, celebrity fans. Kicking off in Philly, we won’t be surprised seeing cameos from Kevin Hart, Meek Mill, Questlove, Lil Uzi Vert or Will Smith. On the flip side, Eminem, Jack White and Big Sean have proven to be major stans for their hometown football squad.

For more on the Eagles vs. Lions, keep scrolling to learn about how you can stream the game online.

How to Watch the Eagles vs Lions Game Online for Free

The Eagles vs. Lions game will take place on NBC. If you don’t have cable, you can get access to the channel through live TV streamers, such as DirecTV — which is currently offering a free trial. Below are the best ways to watch NBC online.

DirecTV

A subscription to DirecTV — which comes with NBC for Sunday Night Football games as well as NBA games — gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, starting at $49.99 for the first month of service ($89.99 per month afterwards). The service even offers a five-day free trial to watch for free, if you sign up now.

You can watch local networks such as ABC, CBS, Fox and PBS, while you can also watch many cable networks, including FS1, Lifetime, FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, BET, MTV, Paramount Network, Cartoon Network, VH1, Fuse, CNN, Food Network, CNBC and many others.

Sling TV

Sling TV offers the Blue package, which comes with NBC. Blue is one of the most affordable options and comes with more than 40 channels and can be streamed on up to three device at a time. Please note: Pricing and channel availability varies from market-to-market.

Fubo

Fubo is another great option you can take advantage of to watch NBC online. The streamer offers a seven-day free trial that’ll give you access to NBC free and more than 240 live TV channels. The service offers a promo that’ll get you up to $30 off the first month, which can get you access to ESPN and more for as low as $54.99 (reg. $84.99 per month).

Hulu + Live TV

For the most content offerings, you can sign up for Hulu + Live TV and get access to the Hulu library in addition to more then 95 live TV channels (including NBC). The streaming platform starts at $64.99 per month for the first three months of service ($82.99 per month afterwards).

And, for even more programming, Hulu + Live TV now comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited, which gives you everything within the Hulu library, in addition to exclusive content on ESPN for even more sports coverage.

La Mar Taylor has been named the first-ever Billboard Canada 40 Under 40 Visionary Award honouree. It’s a recognition of the work he’s done over more than a decade with The Weeknd, and the impact he’s had on Toronto’s creative community.

This summer, Taylor stood inside a packed Rogers Centre watching The Weeknd’s sixth sold-out hometown show. For him, it felt like a full-circle moment. He and Abel Tesfaye met as teenagers in Scarborough, dropped out of school together and built their careers from scratch. Taylor shot the cover of House of Balloons, helped shape the early XO era and has been behind the creative direction of The Weeknd’s albums, videos, tours and even the Super Bowl halftime show.

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The After Hours Til Dawn Tour, now the biggest R&B tour in history, is the latest chapter in that run. Taylor says the aim is always to push ideas further than the last project.

Outside of XO, he co-founded HXOUSE, a Toronto incubator offering space, mentorship and community for young creatives. He’s vocal about the challenges facing Canadian talent but believes persistence and strong ideas can still break through.

Taylor will receive the Visionary Award at the Billboard Canada 40 Under 40 event at the W Toronto on November 20.

Read the full interview here— Richard Trapunski

Cameron Whitcomb’s Country Hit ‘Options’ Rises on Billboard Canadian Hot 100

Cameron Whitcomb is hitting a new peak.

After nine weeks on the chart, the Canadian country singer’s track “Options” rises 69-64 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, dated Nov. 15.

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“Options” is an energetic folk anthem from Whitcomb. It describes his sobriety journey, and finds Whitcomb reflecting on the various paths he could take.

“I won’t but I could / pull that bottle off that shelf / it helps me cope knowing I could be that version of myself,” he sings, supported by powerful backing vocals that lift him up along the way.

The B.C.-native is having a major year. Whitcomb first broke out as a contestant on American Idol in 2022, and has since landed four straight singles on the Canadian Hot 100 — all before his debut full-length album, The Hard Way. It’s an impressive track record for a young artist at this stage.

Read more on the chart feat here. — Heather Taylor-Singh

Live Nation Report Finds Canadians Prefer Live Music as Favourite Form of Entertainment

When it comes to entertainment, Canadians prefer live music.

In a new report by Live Nation, titled Living for Live, they found that nearly four in 10 people (37%) would choose live music as their preferred form of entertainment, ranking higher than both sports and movies.

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Based on a survey of 40,000 people across 15 countries, the report captures a shift in how people spend their time, express their identities and connect with others through live music experiences.

The report noted that fans in Canada build their livelihoods around live music — 83% said a concert is one of their most memorable life moments, while 72% claimed to plan their calendars early to catch a certain artist’s show.

Live music is a major part of the Canadian music industry. Earlier this year, the Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA) revealed that live music contributes billions to the Canadian economy — $10.92 billion in 2023 — to be exact.

However, it’s not just consumers who are reaping the benefits. Two years ago, live music in Canada produced $3.73 billion in tax dollars and generated more than 101,640 jobs, contributing $5.84 billion in labour income.

Read more here. — Heather Taylor-Singh


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Megan Moroney cracks the top 10 of Billboard’s Country Airplay chart for a third time, as “6 Months Later” rises 11-10 on the ranking dated Nov. 22, up 6% to 18.3 million in audience Nov. 7-13, according to Luminate.

The track, which Moroney co-wrote with Rob Hatch, David Mescon and Ben Williams, brings the Georgian back to the Country Airplay top 10 just shy of, well, six months later, after her “Am I Okay?” hit No. 2 in June. She first reached tier with her debut entry, “Tennessee Orange” (No. 4, June 2023).

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Dating to her first week in the Country Airplay top 10 in May 2023, Moroney ties Ella Langley for the second-most top 10s among women. Only Lainey Wilson has more in that span, with five. Six other women have notched one each in that stretch: Priscilla Block (“You, Me & Whiskey,” with Justin Moore); Ashley Cooke (“Your Place”); Dasha (“Austin”); Jessie Murph (“High Road,” with Koe Wetzel); Carly Pearce (“We Don’t Fight Anymore,” with Chris Stapleton); and Carrie Underwood (“I’m Gonna Love You,” with Cody Johnson).

Meanwhile, Moroney’s “Beautiful Things” picks up traction further down the latest list, climbing 39-37 (3.2 million, up 15%). Both “6 Months Later” and “Beautiful Things” will appear on Cloud 9, her third studio album, due Feb. 20.

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Cody Johnson & The Rockin’ CJB arrive at No. 57 on Country Airplay with a cover of The Chicks’ “Travelin’ Soldier” (1.2 million). The song, written and first recorded by Bruce Robison, has been part of Johnson’s live set for several years; he initially recorded it during a 2020 livestream before it became a frequent crowd request, prompting a new studio version released Nov. 7, just ahead of Veterans Day (Nov. 11).

The Chicks’ version of the song topped Country Airplay for a week in March 2003, becoming their sixth and most recent leader (a run halted soon after when, as since dissected in-depth, the group’s Natalie Maines spoke out against then-U.S. president George W. Bush).

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