Chaka Khan, Kelly Rowland & More Honored at 2026 Black Women in Music Dinner
Connie Orlando, executive vp of specials, music programming and music strategy at BET, has a lot on her plate right now, just two weeks before the annual BET Awards, which she is executive producing. But she still found time to spearhead the second annual Black Women in Music event, which was held on Friday (June […]
Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’ Breaks First-Day Streaming Records
Olivia Rodrigo’s newly released You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love is off to a record-breaking start. The 23-year-old pop star’s third studio album, released Friday (June 12) through Geffen Records, is already shattering streaming records across major platforms. Related Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’ […]
Lil Uzi Vert Proves They Can’t Be Duplicated With Frenetic Headlining Performance at Summer Smash 2026: ‘New Album on the Way’
Back in 2016, former Hot 97 host Ebro Darden challenged Lil Uzi Vert about having longevity in the rap game and believed they could be struggling years down the line. A decade later, Uzi’s outlasted plenty of his peers and continues to solidify their rockstar status with performances like they had headlining Friday night (June […]
North West Performs First Solo Music Festival Set With Support From Ye & Kim Kardashian
North West reached a new milestone in her budding music career, delivering her first solo set at a music festival. On Friday (June 12), the 12-year-old daughter of Ye (formerly Kanye West) and Kim Kardashian took the stage at Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash 2026 in Chicago. Related North West Releases Debut EP ‘N0rth4evr’: Stream It Now […]
25 Songs That Inspired ‘The Vampire Lestat’ Soundtrack: Chappell Roan, David Bowie & More
In the new season of AMC’s cult horror series Interview With the Vampire (now rechristened The Vampire Lestat), the eponymous vamp is setting the record straight — or, at least, attempting to. After his ex-lover Louis (Jacob Anderson) publishes a book exposing the ups and downs of their century-long romance, Lestat (Sam Reid) responds in […]
Peso Pluma Reacts to Mexico’s World Cup Match Victory: ‘We Debuted On the Right Foot’
Peso Pluma wasn’t going to let Mexico’s win in its first match of the 2026 World Cup 2026 go uncelebrated. Related Peso Pluma to Perform at Adidas 2026 World Cup Opening Watch Party at LA’s BMO Stadium Shakira, Burna Boy, J Balvin & More Kick Off 2026 World Cup Opening Ceremony in Mexico: Best Moments World Cup […]
In Canada: The Biggest Moments From Billboard Canada Power Players 2026
The most influential leaders in Canada’s music industry gathered at the exclusive celebration for Billboard Canada Power Players at Toronto’s Rebel on June 10, as part of NXNE. It was a prestigious night with impactful and emotional remarks, heartfelt tributes and one historic, and strange, surprise honour to close the festivities. Many of the Power Players honoured […]
The Backstreet Boys Unleash ‘Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie’ Anthem Co-Written by Ed Sheeran: Listen
Backstreet’s bark, alright! The Backstreet Boys just dropped an epic track for Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie, bottling up their boy band pop magic to soundtrack everyone’s favorite squad of canines as they take on their next mission. Arriving Friday (June 12), the track is titled “Bottle Up” and was written by Ed Sheeran and […]
Going to Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Tour? Dress the Part With These Urban Outfitters Pieces
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. With Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Tour underway, the pop/R&B singer is traveling across the United States with nearly 30 stops scheduled […]
Michigan ‘Let’s Go Blue’ Songwriters Countersue Over ‘Shockingly Low’ Video Game Sync
The composers of the University of Michigan’s iconic “Let’s Go Blue” marching band fight song are fighting back in litigation over a sync in the College Football video game series. Albert Ahronheim and Joe Carl, who co-wrote “Let’s Go Blue” as Michigan students in the 1970s, were sued earlier this year by publishers Theodore Presser […]