MTV Lawsuit Over Nick Cannon’s New Rap Battle Show Can Move Ahead, Judge Says
A federal judge is refusing to dismiss MTV’s lawsuit claiming Nick Cannon’s new battle rap show is a “flagrant” copycat of his long-running series Wild ’N Out. The case, filed last year by MTV owner Viacom against the streaming service Zeus Network, claims that Cannon’s Bad vs. Wild stole “each and every” element of Wild […]
Taylor Swift Sued: Performer Says ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Infringes ‘Confessions of a Showgirl’
Taylor Swift is facing a trademark infringement lawsuit that claims her record-smashing latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, has eclipsed an existing brand called “Confessions of a Showgirl.” The complaint, filed on Monday (March 30) and obtained by Billboard, is brought by Las Vegas-based performer Maren Wade. Since 2015, Wade has had a trademark […]
DJ Dan, Legendary West Coast House Producer, Confirmed Dead
Legendary West Coast house producer DJ Dan has died, a representative for the artist confirmed to Billboard on Sunday (March 29). Related Gone But Not Forgotten: Musicians We Lost in 2026 Friday Dance Music Guide: New Tracks From Of the Trees, DJ Minx & More Fans Choose Melanie Martinez’s ‘HADES’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music A […]
Fans Choose Melanie Martinez’s ‘HADES’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
HADES, the new album from Melanie Martinez, tops this week’s fan-voted music poll. Related Melanie Martinez Takes us to ‘HADES’: Stream It Now Miley Cyrus, Raye, Charlie Puth & More: New Music Friday Guide Miley Cyrus Receives a Message From Her Teenage Self in Emotional ‘Younger You’ Music Video: ‘Don’t Forget About Me’ Fans voted in a poll published Friday […]
BTS Earns 7th No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With ‘ARIRANG’
BTS’ ARIRANG debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated April 4), scoring the reunited pop group its seventh leader. The set opens with 641,000 equivalent album units earned — the largest week for an album by a group since the chart began measuring by units in December 2014. Of that sum, […]
Every Song Played During the Eric Prydz & Swedish House Mafia Reunion at Ultra Music Festival 2026
Miami Music Week, a dance industry party marathon fueled by adrenaline, alcohol and passed apps, got an extra jolt of excitement with the Friday (March 27) announcement that Swedish House Mafia‘s Saturday night set on the Ultra Music Festival mainstage would feature a reunion with Eric Prydz. The lore here is heavy, as Prydz was […]
Grupo Frontera, Guns N’ Roses & Turnstile Among Best of Day 2 of Tecate Pa’l Norte 2026
The second day of Tecate Pa’l Norte brought the spectacular launch of Guns N’ Roses’ world tour to Monterrey, Mexico, on Saturday (March 28) — featuring the live debut of their two new singles, “Nothin’” and “Atlas” — during a day characterized by a heavy dose of classic and alternative rock. Grupo Frontera also used […]
Watch Fred again.. & Thomas Bangalter’s Complete Set From London’s Alexandra Palace: ‘This Has Been the Greatest Show of My Life’
Fred again.. has shared his historic b2b set with Daft Punk‘s Thomas Bangalter, with the complete performance now streaming on YouTube. Watch the show below. The last show of Fred’s already incredible USB002 tour, the Feb. 27 set at London’s Alexandra Palace marked Bangalter’s second public performance in 20 years, with the first one happening […]
Tyler, The Creator, Deftones & Jackson Wang Among Best of Day 1 of Tecate Pa’l Norte 2026
The first day of the the Tecate Pa’l Norte festival on Friday (March 27) offered a vast and eclectic soundscape headlined by Tyler, The Creator, Deftones, Interpol, Morat, Myke Towers and Los Traileros del Norte, bringing rap, alternative rock and metal, pop, electronic music and regional Mexican music to Parque Fundidora in Monterrey, Mexico. As […]
‘Saturday Night Live UK’: Where to Watch the British Version of the Sketch Comedy Show 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. “Live from London, it’s Saturday Night!” After more than 50 seasons of TV, Saturday Night Live expands outside of the United […]