ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus Talks AI Training at United Nations Summit: Artists ‘Deserve a Place at the Table’
ABBA member and CISAC president Björn Ulvaeus took the stage at the United Nations’ AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva on Monday (July 13) to ask a simple question: “Good for whom?” Kicking off the summit as its opening keynote speaker, Ulvaeus stressed to the crowd to remember the point of view of artists […]
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Reveals Jay-Z’s ‘The Blueprint’ Was His First-Ever CD & Confirms ‘Breach of Security’ at Yankee Stadium Concert
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed there was a “breach of security” at Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium show on Sunday (July 12). Footage from Sunday’s show appeared to show unticketed guests rushing the gates at Yankee Stadium, which resulted in entrances being shut down. With thousands of fans temporarily stuck outside the venue, Jay delayed […]
Artists With the Most No. 1 Albums on the Billboard 200: The Beatles, Madonna & More
As Madonna‘s CONFESSIONS II debuts at No. 1 on the latest Billboard 200 albums chart (dated July 18), the Queen of Pop secures her 10th chart-topper. In doing so, she becomes only the 11th act, and third woman, with at least 10 No. 1 albums. Madonna scored her first No. 1 album in 1985 with […]
Madonna & Michael Jackson Are in the Billboard 200’s Top 10 Together for the First Time in 25 Years
As Madonna’s new studio album, CONFESSIONS II, debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 (dated July 18), the Queen of Pop joins the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, in the top 10. Jackson’s former 1983-84 No. 1 Thriller falls 7-8 on the latest chart. Perhaps surprisingly, this is only the second time that the […]
Fans Choose The Rolling Stones’ ‘Foreign Tongues’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
Foreign Tongues, The Rolling Stones‘ new album — their 25th full-length studio release — tops this week’s new music poll. Related Beyoncé, Suki Waterhouse, Teddy Swims, Feid & More: New Music Friday Guide Mick Jagger Says He ‘Can’t Wait’ to Tour Again With The Rolling Stones: ‘Hopefully as Soon as Possible’ Goal! Madonna and Feid Score FIFA World […]
Madonna & the Elite Acts With 10 or More No. 1s on Both the Billboard 200 & Hot 100
As Madonna materializes at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart (dated July 18) with the debut of Confessions II, she achieves a landmark 10th leader, as well as another impressive distinction in Billboard chart history. With her latest triumph, the Queen of Pop becomes one of just four acts to have earned at least […]
50 Cent Reacts to His Diddy Documentary Receiving 3 Emmy Noms: ‘You Can’t Argue With the Work’
Hate it or love it, the underdog’s on top. 50 Cent celebrated receiving three Emmy nominations on Wednesday (July 8) for his work producing his Diddy documentary, Sean Combs: The Reckoning, for Netflix. Related Here Are the 2026 Primetime Emmy Nominees in the 7 Music Categories: Full List Madonna Dances Toward History With 13th U.K. No. […]
Taylor Swift Joins Travis Kelce at His Former Teammate’s Wedding One Week After Their Own
Wedding season continues for Taylor Swift, as she and Travis Kelce attended NFL player JuJu Smith-Schuster and Laura Kruk’s ceremony in Orange County, California, just a week after the singer’s big Madison Square Garden celebration in New York City. Related Here’s Everything We Know About Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Wedding Taylor Swift Receives Primetime Emmy Nod, […]
How to Watch UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 Live Online for Free
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. After a five-year hiatus, Conor McGregor returns to the octagon, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship heads to “Sin City” for UFC […]
Jay-Z Brings Spiritual ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Performance to Yankee Stadium: 8 Best Moments
Jay-Z’s Reasonable Doubt turns 30 years old this year, and during the first show of his three-day Yankee Stadium residency Friday night (July 10), he wrote a love letter to the debut album that foreshadowed the Brooklyn rapper’s rise to power. Originally made to impress his hustler friends, the project laid the foundation for a […]