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Clairo is best known for her poetic lyricism, accompanied by soft, almost whispered vocals. And in honor of some of her most poignant lyrics, the singer dropped a limited-edition jewelry collection titled Kismet with Catbird.

Kismet means destiny or fate. The collection can be shopped now on Catbird’s website and features a total of 16 pieces, including rings, necklaces and charms made of either sterling silver or 14 karat gold.

Each piece is exceedingly dainty, featuring a slew of romantic motifs that reference some of Clairo’s most popular tracks. References are made to her 2024 tracks “Second Nature” and “Glory of the Snow,” and old tracks like her 2017 hit “Sis.” With the launch of the collection, Catbird and Clairo will be donating $15,000 to Doctors Without Borders.

To celebrate this collaboration, we’ll be taking you through some of our favorite pieces, breaking down price and construction. Stick around to shop our faves from Clairo x Catbird’s lyrical jewelry collection.

How To Shop Clairo's Lyric-Inspired Jewelry Collaboration With Catbird

Catbird x Clairo Tender Touches Silver Dagger Ring

A silver ring with a dagger motif.


How To Shop Clairo's Lyric-Inspired Jewelry Collaboration With Catbird

Catbird x Clairo Make You Blue Silver Ring

A silver ring with a swan motif on the front.


Up first, we have rings, a favorite accessory of ours. We’ve picked the Tender Touches Silver Dagger Ring for $98 and the Make You Blue Silver Ring for $298. Keep in mind that both of these styles also come in gold, if silver isn’t your thing. The Tender Touches Silver Dagger Ring is a thin and dainty sculptural piece that makes reference to Clairo’s 2017 song “Sis,” specifically the lyrics “Tender touches, Mend me with feathers.”

It is also meant to reference Clairo’s iconic dagger tattoo affixed to her breastbone. At the center of the ring sits a sculpted dagger with roses and vines wound around it. The band it is placed on is super thin. We can see this ring making a great layering piece because it is so thin.

The Make You Blue Silver Ring is a more statement-making piece with a chunkier silhouette. This ring takes inspo from Clairo’s 2024 song “Glory of the Snow,” specifically from the lyrics “When I cry, I wanna give you a ring, I can brеathe with you right there, hold onto me. The ring is made of 100% recycled sterling silver and features a cabochon topaz, with a swan motif swimming in a lake of tears.

Two recycled brilliant cut diamonds sit on either side of the swan motif. The band is just as thin as our last pick; however, the topaz edition gives the ring weight. When purchasing these rings on Catbird’s website, you have the option to pick out your exact ring size, giving you the perfect fit every time.

How To Shop Clairo's Lyric-Inspired Jewelry Collaboration With Catbird

Catbird x Clairo Charmed By You Three Charm Silver Necklace

A chain necklace with three charms.


Next up, we’ve got the Charmed By You Three Charm Silver Necklace for $148. As the name suggests, the necklace features three charms all attached to a sterling silver chain. This design is also inspired by Clairo’s ‘Glory of the Snow,’ specifically the lyrics, “I pull on the string that binds me, to memories of the way I loved you.” The charms depict a dagger, a night moth, and a sparkling topaz tear.

Finally, we have our favorite additions to this collection: the charms. We’ve picked the A Flower for You Silver Charm for $48 and the Kismet Silver Charm for $98. Both charms come in sterling silver or 14K gold and can be worn two ways, on a chain or choker.

How To Shop Clairo's Lyric-Inspired Jewelry Collaboration With Catbird

Catbird x Clairo A Flower for You Silver Charm

A floral charm in silver.


How To Shop Clairo's Lyric-Inspired Jewelry Collaboration With Catbird

Catbird x Clairo Kismet Silver Charm

A silver Kismet charm.


The A Flower for You Silver Charm features a bell-shaped floral motif with a pearl on the inside. This piece is inspired by Clairo’s 2021 track ‘Little Changes,’ specifically the lyrics, “A flower for you and the dogs are near.” As previously mentioned, you’ll able to fasten this charm to a choker or chain at checkout with the total price varying on size and materials chosen.

The Kismet Silver Charm pays homage to Clairo’s 2024 song “Second Nature,” specifically in reference to the lyrics “And once you get in my ear, I see kismet sinking in, It’s second nature.” The charm is made of a shimmering mother of pearl cabochon, with ‘Kismet’ scrawled on the front. The charm can be worn on either side, giving wearers endless styling possibilities.

As Kenny Chesney prepares to officially be inducted as a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame later this year, his friends and peers Old Dominion have words of praise for their fellow country star.

“He definitely is deserving of that, for sure,” Old Dominion’s Matthew Ramsey recently told Billboard. “The guy has successfully reinvented himself and successfully chosen songs and written songs that have touched the fabric of people’s lives in this country and this world.”

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The musical ties between Chesney and Old Dominion stretch back to the beginnings of Old Dominion’s musical journey. The group’s Ramsey and Brad Tursi are writers on Chesney’s 2015 hit “Save It for a Rainy Day.” Old Dominion also opened shows for Chesney early on, while the group and Chesney have collaborated on the song “Beer With My Friends.”

Since releasing his debut album in 1994, Chesney has earned 33 No. 1s on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart, earned four CMA entertainer of the year trophies and four ACM entertainer of the year trophies, and headlined massive stadium tours. Chesney continues adding to his creative endeavors this year. His upcoming book, Heart Life Music, written with author/journalist Holly Gleason, is due Nov. 4. Earlier this year, Chesney became the first country artist to play the Las Vegas Sphere.

Ramsey added of Chesney, “I think you see how seriously he still takes it, his career and what message he wants to put out there. It’s inspiring and it definitely sets a certain standard to how you care for your career. He’s also one of those artists that it’s not just the music — you have people like Jimmy Buffett, these artists that create a complete environment. When you show up to that show, you’re transported to a different place. You don’t sell out football stadiums unless you do that, and he’s done that to a degree that not many artists have done.”

Chesney will be inducted as a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame alongside music executive/producer/musician Tony Brown and late country music singer-songwriter June Carter Cash.

Old Dominion recently released their sixth studio album Barbara and just announced their own upcoming stint in Vegas, when they perform at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Dec. 5-6 for the show Barbara. Hits. Vegas.

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The beloved Downton Abbey franchise is coming to an end on Sept. 12, with the upcoming film Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.

To honor the franchise ahead of its conclusion, New York Lost Pattern has collaborated with Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale to create a silk scarf depicting Downton Abbey’s most iconic moments. The scarf is currently available on Lost Pattern’s website and retails for $85. The scarf comes in a burgundy hue and measures 24.5×24.5 inches. This commemorative piece is crafted of 100% mulberry silk and is affixed with a gallery wall of hand-drawn vignettes in different colors from throughout the franchise that superfans will love.

The scarf also includes hand-rolled edges with hand stitched finishing and a double-sided print. If you’re looking to celebrate the franchise’s finale in style, then you’ve come to the right place. Elegant pieces like this are perfect for commemorating moments spent binging Downton Abbey, getting to know the characters deeply for more than a decade.

'Downton Abbey' Lost Pattern Scarf Celebrates 'Grand Finale' Film

Lost Pattern x Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale Silk Scarf

A scarf with drawings depicting moments from Downton Abbey.


You can really style this piece in a multitude of ways, but to save you time, we’ll break down three. Firstly, you can roll the scarf up horizontally and tie it around your neck. The resulting look is very chic and very Downton Abbey. You can also wind this scarf around the strap of your favorite handbag, creating visual interest. This styling option works well with monochromatic bags. Lastly, you can go the tried and true option and fold the scarf in half, putting it around your head to create a bandana. This boho option is the most casual of the three options mentioned, but one we can see being the most approachable.

If you didn’t know, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is a romantic historical drama film set to release on Sept. 12. The film boasts a runtime of two hours and three minutes and is based on the British television series of the same name by Julian Fellowes.

The upcoming movie serves as a sequel to the 2022 film Downton Abbey: A New Era and the third and final film in the Downton Abbey franchise, meaning this last film is a pretty big deal. A majority of the original cast from the first two films will be coming back for the finale, save for a few new players like Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale and Arty Froushan. The Downton Abbey TV show first began airing in the UK in 2010 before airing in the United States in 2011.

Justin Bieber is no stranger to making history on YouTube, and now the pop superstar has scored his first music video to rack up 4 billion views on the platform.

On Thursday (Sept. 4), YouTube announced that Bieber’s “Sorry” music video had surpassed 4 billion views. Ironically, Bieber himself is nowhere to be found in the 2015 clip, which features a series of dancers in bright-colored clothes performing choreography from dance star Parris Goebel.

“Sorry” is one of only 15 music videos to have crossed the 4 billion mark — led by Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito,” featuring Daddy Yankee, with 8.8 billion views. While Bieber hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with the Latin music duo thanks to their “Despacito” remix, his version is not in the blockbuster music video.

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“Sorry,” from Bieber’s 2015 album Purpose, marked the singer’s second-ever No. 1 hit on the Hot 100 (following “What Do You Mean?” reaching the summit in September 2015). Bieber co-wrote the song with Justin Tranter and Julia Michaels, along with the song’s co-producers Skrillex and Bloodpop.

In 2010, Bieber set the record for the most-watched YouTube video ever, when his “Baby” video surpassed Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance.” He held the record until November 2012, when Psy’s “Gangnam Style” took the crown (and eventually became the first YouTube video to surpass 1 billion views).

Beyond “Sorry,” Bieber has five other videos in the Billion Views Club: 2010’s “Baby” (3.4 billion views), 2015’s “What Do You Mean?” (2.2 billion views), 2015’s “Love Yourself” (1.7 billion views), 2010’s “Never Say Never” featuring Jaden Smith (1.2 billion views) and 2012’s “Beauty and a Beat” featuring Nicki Minaj (1.1 billion views).

Also on Thursday, Bieber surprise-announced a second 2025 album, with Swag II set to be released at midnight tonight, following the July 11 release of Swag.

Revisit the “Sorry” dance video below:

Karol G will help ring in the new NFL season with a special performance live from Brazil on Friday (Sept. 5).

The Colombian star will headline the halftime show during YouTube’s first-ever exclusive NFL live broadcast, set to take place at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, where the reigning AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Los Angeles Chargers.

“I’m so excited to be part of YouTube’s first-ever NFL live broadcast, it’s truly an honor and a moment I’m so proud to be part of,” Karol G previously expressed in a statement. “I’ve watched many NFL halftime shows over the years and now having this opportunity to bring my music to this global stage means the world to me. I can’t wait to celebrate with everyone in São Paulo and fans all around the world.” 

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For Chiefs, Chargers and/or Karol G fans who will not be in Brazil to catch all the action, you’ll be able to livestream the game and halftime show for free. The week 1 matchup will stream on the NFL’s YouTube channel, beginning with YouTube’s pre-game show at 7 p.m. ET and the game kicking off at 8 p.m. ET. You can also livestream the football game and Karol G performance online free with a free trial to DirecTV.

It was announced in August that Karol G would perform during the halftime show. The news was accompanied by a photo of Karol dressed in Tropicoqueta flair, a nod to her latest album, while holding a football helmet. It’s unclear what song or songs she’ll perform but the “Papasito” singer has been documenting her excitement on social media. In her latest Instagram Story, she’s walking the football field flashing a smile from ear to ear. “I can feel the energy,” she says in the short clip.

Watch the NFL YouTube livestream here, starting Friday at 7 p.m. ET.

George Clinton has won a court judgment throwing out a lawsuit that claimed Parliament-Funkadelic keyboardist Bernie Worrell should be credited as a co-creator of the legendary funk collective’s catalog from the 1970s.

The Thursday (Sept. 4) ruling from a federal judge in Detroit ends litigation brought in 2022 by Judie Worrell, who manages the estate of her late husband (born George Bernard Worrell Jr.). Bernie Worrell, who died of lung cancer in 2016, was the keyboardist for Clinton’s bands Parliament and Funkadelic between 1969 and 1981.

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The lawsuit claimed Worrell was a co-creator and joint owner of 264 songs in the P-Funk catalog, including the Billboard Hot 100 hits “Flash Light” and “One Nation Under a Groove.” The estate wanted a court judgment that would grant it the rights to recorded royalties for all those songs.  

But Judge F. Kay Behm says the lawsuit is barred by the statute of limitations for copyright claims, which runs out three years after a person learns that their work has supposedly been infringed.  

“Unfortunately for plaintiff, Worrell was not reasonably diligent in protecting his alleged co-authorship or ownership rights for decades,” writes the judge. “Worrell’s ownership claims accrued well before 2020, either when the works were recorded and he was not credited or when Worrell learned that he was not receiving the royalties to which he was allegedly entitled, no later than the late 1980s.”

Clinton’s attorney, Jim Allen, tells Billboard he’s “pleased that the court brought closure to 50 years of false and malicious accusations.”

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“George Clinton is a musical genius, and it is unfortunate that he has had to endure these erroneous allegations for the past several years,” says Allen. “The Lord said, let there be funk — and no pretenders can shut it down or take it away. To all of the P-Funk family, we remain One Nation Under a Groove.”

A lawyer for the Worrell estate did not return a request for comment.

There’s a lengthy history of legal battles between Worrell and Clinton. The two fought in court over the keyboardist’s share of sound recording royalties when Worrell was still alive in the 1980s, and his estate sued Clinton again in 2019, seeking to enforce their 1976 contract under which Worrell released his ownership stake in the P-Funk master recordings in exchange for royalties.

In 2021, a New York judge held that this contract was null and void because Clinton never signed the deal. This led the Worrell estate to bring the current lawsuit, claiming Worrell was a joint owner of the P-Funk masters because he never officially signed them over in the first place.

Beyond fighting with Worrell and his estate, Clinton has also waged multiple other legal battles over his catalog. Most of these disputes have been with his former agent, Armen Boladian, whose company, Bridgeport Music, owns 90 percent of Clinton’s publishing. Clinton sued Boladian again this past March, claiming Bridgeport used fraud and deception to take over the catalog — claims Boladian strongly denies.


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The fashion world lost a legend on Sept. 4, 2025, with Giorgio Armani dying at the age of 91 after nurturing one of the most iconic design careers in history.

The news was shared by Armani’s eponymous fashion house in a statement, which confirmed that the Italian tastemaker died “peacefully” and “surrounded by his loved ones” in Milan. “Indefatigable to the end, he worked until his final days, dedicating himself to the company, the collections and the many ongoing and future projects,” it continued.

The loss of Armani will be felt by people all over the world — not just by those who worked with him or admired his success, but also the countless celebrities who modeled his looks over the years, many of whom are musicians. Everyone from Beyoncé to Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, A$AP Rocky, Jennifer Lopez and more have stepped out in Armani’s signature elegant designs, whether at award shows, film festivals, red-carpet events or fashion shows.

It’s also worth noting that Armani himself was a big fan of music. In 2019, he told Vogue, “I listen to any kind of music, from pop to classic, from old to new.”

“I like rhythm,” he’d added at the time. “As for the musicians I’d like to dress, there are many – but to tell you the truth, I find the idea of a man buying his first important suit, or a woman choosing her attire for a meaningful career advancement, finding what they need at an Armani store, far more rewarding than the idea of dressing another celebrity. I’ve been there and am still there with pleasure, but dressing real people in real life is my ultimate goal.”

Even so, to pay tribute to the iconic designer’s inimitable career and the indelible mark he left on the fashion landscape, Billboard has rounded up some of his most memorable looks worn by musicians since Armani started his career in the 1970s. Check out photos of the designer and his company’s best partnerships with artists below.

 

Young Thug has apologized to GloRilla after calling her “ugly as f—” in a leaked jail phone call with his girlfriend, Mariah The Scientist.

Thugger took to X on Thursday (Sept. 4), walking back his statements from behind bars and saying in reality, he doesn’t think she’s “ugly at all.”

“First of all I’m sorry to u for my words and I honestly don’t think ur ugly at all, I was speaking from jail just having a hard time with life,” Thug wrote. “I don’t like bashing girls and hardly ever did.. I’m sorry to u twin.”

Fans seemed to respect Thug for taking accountability for his words. “Finally a good tweet, this is a step in the right direction,” one person replied.

Another chimed in: “Accountability [checkmark emoji] they don’t know the struggle of sitting in that box alone.”

In the midst of the chaos of her name being thrown around, GloRilla fired off a subliminal tweet about a certain guy blowing up her phone, which many thought was about Thug.

“Mind you dis da same n—a blowing my phone up to ask what color my eyes is lmaooo,” she wrote.

During the jail call in question, Thug mocked Glo’s looks for being compared to Rihanna. “That bi— ugly as f—. They say she ain’t ugly, man that bi— ain’t nothing,” he said. “Long a– bullsh– a– wig, skinny sh–, God damn big a– head, big mouth. … I would not pursue her, like at all… That sh– ain’t nothing.”

There’s been a flood of alleged leaked jail phone calls from Thug during his time behind bars throughout the YSL RICO case (May 2022-October 2024). One that caught fire on social media found the YSL rapper claiming he purchased $50,000 worth of streams for Gunna’s DS4EVER album to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 over The Weeknd’s Dawn FM in January 2022.


Get ready to play a game of Keepy Uppy in a theater near you. The release date for the first Bluey movie was announced on Thursday (Sept. 4) — but fans will have to wait almost two years to watch it on Aug. 6, 2027.

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A release date for the franchise’s first feature-length film — which will be written and directed by Bluey creator Joe Brumm and co-directed by Richard Jeffery — was announced by BBC Studios and Walt Disney Studios, in partnership with Ludo Studio.

Voice actors Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack will return as Chilli and Bandit, Bluey and Bingo’s Mum and Dad, for the film.

The Bluey TV series premiered in October 2018 in its native Australia before making its international debut more than a year later on Disney Jr. and eventually streaming on Disney+. The series follows a puppy named Bluey and her little sister Bingo as they go on adventures big and small with their beloved Mum and Dad. Last year, Bluey won a Peabody Award in the children’s & youth category.

The series has charted three No. 1s on Billboard‘s Kid Albums chart: Bluey: The Album (in 2021), Bluey: Dance Mode! (2023) and Bluey: Rug Island (2024). All three also reached the Soundtracks chart. Collectively, the trio of chart-topping Kid Albums have earned 764,000 equivalent album units in the United States, through the week ending Aug. 28, according to Luminate.

Season 3 of Bluey wrapped last year and there’s no word when a season 4 might arrive.

As lawmakers return to Washington, D.C. from their August recess this week, there are a handful of pending bills being closely watched by the music industry. These pieces of federal legislation could affect artists, consumers and companies across many different areas of the business, including songwriting, licensing, tourism, royalties, ticketing and live performances.
 
Many of these bills have bipartisan support from both Democrats and Republicans in Congress, and industry players have been heavily involved in advocating for their passage: The Recording Academy and Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) have signed onto many of them, as have corporate giants like the major record labels and Live Nation.  
 
The legislative process is long and at times difficult to decipher. Many bills get introduced more than once over the years, often with different versions in the Senate and House of Representatives. There are committee reviews, hearings and revisions before a bill makes it to the floor for a congressional vote and, eventually if passed, the desk of the president to be signed into law.  
 
In the interest of compiling all the information in one place, Billboard has put together a list of all the music-related legislation currently before the 119th Congress. Below, you can read about the history behind each bill, who supports it and what impact it would have on the industry.  
 
We’re keeping track of developments for each piece of proposed legislation, and this list will update as bills move through the House and Senate. We’ll also add new bills as they’re introduced and tell you why they matter for the music business.