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UMusic Announces Austin Hotel and Residential Community Centered on Live Music

The 71-acre project is slated to open in 2029 with 150 hotel rooms, 600 residences & a 10,000-seat amphitheater.

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Taylor Swift’s ‘I Knew You’ Reaches No. 1 on Radio Songs Chart

The Toy Story single is her ninth all-format airplay leader.

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Taylor Swift’s ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ Hits No. 1 on Billboard’s Radio Songs Chart

The Toy Story single is her ninth all-format airplay leader.

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UMusic Unveils Plans for Austin Hotel & Residential Community Built Around Live Music

The 71-acre project is slated to open in 2029 with 150 hotel rooms, 600 residences & a 10,000-seat amphitheater.

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How Did KATSEYE’s ‘WILD’ Manage Such a Record-Setting First Week for the Group?

This week's Five Burning Questions looks at a historic debut for the global pop group.

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Dolly Parton’s Family Shares Statement After Her Death: ‘The Doors She Opened Made And Changed History’

The icon died on Aug. 25 at age 80.

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Every song on the ‘Women In Blue’ soundtrack

Including an original score by Lucas Vidal

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Two Deep Keep It Direct on “Just Like That”

Two Deep are not overcomplicating the pitch on “Just Like That.” This is tech house built around a vocal that gets in fast, drums that keep the whole thing moving, and a bassline doing most of the heavy lifting underneath. The track is aimed at clubs and festival systems, but it does n

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Mr. Madness Pushes Hard Techno Forward With “I Am Loco”

Mr. Madness is putting the floor first on his latest single, and it doesn’t sound anything like an artist trying to smooth out the edges. “I Am Loco” comes in with the kind of hard techno pressure that knows exactly what kind of room it wants. The kick is heavy, the groove is direct, a

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KRK Kreate Monitors Bring WDNA’s Studios Into One Listening Language

WDNA 88.9FM sits in a tricky audio position. It is a public radio station, a Miami cultural institution, and a live performance space tied closely to jazz, Latin jazz, salsa, reggae, blues, and local programming. That means its monitoring setup has to serve more than one kind of work. A room may be

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SOMA ENIGMA Turns Metal Into Control

SOMA Laboratory has never been the company you look to for normal synth behavior, and ENIGMA keeps that streak going. The new instrument is now shipping after its debut at SUPERBOOTH26, and the basic concept is immediately different from the usual keyboard, pad grid, modular panel, or touchscreen wo

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Netflix Announces Norm Macdonald Documentary Directed by Judd Apatow

The doc is one of four celebrations of comedy legends coming out this October. Netflix Announces Norm Macdonald Documentary Directed by Judd Apatow Liz Shannon Miller

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Madonna Leads VMA Nominations Amidst Festival History Discussion

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith talk about Madonna's deep history with the VMAs leading into the Sept. 27 show.

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Madonna Comes Full-Circle as the Leading Nominee at 2026 MTV VMAs

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith talk about Madonna's deep history with the VMAs leading into the Sept. 27 show.

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Netflix Announces Norm Macdonald Documentary Directed by Judd Apatow

The doc is one of four celebrations of comedy legends coming out this October. Netflix Announces Norm Macdonald Documentary Directed by Judd Apatow Liz Shannon Miller

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Big Fish Audio Brings Momentum to the Browser

Big Fish Audio has brought Momentum to the web, which feels like the right move for a sample platform in 2026. The pitch is simple: open a browser, search the Big Fish Audio library, preview sounds, use your points, and download what you need. No DAW session has to be open. No plugin window has [...

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Atlantic Region's Drive Celebrated in New Music Mix

From New York swagger to Philly determination, Billboard and Planet Fitness soundtrack the Atlantic region’s drive with a mix informed by Luminate listening data

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Digi-Pop Emerges as a Potential New Hyperpop Trend

How Pupsies' debut chart hit "Misery" could be leading the charge.

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2nd Grade Announce New Album Girls and Boys

Listen to single “Anywhere Girls” now

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Alice Cooper Announces 2026 “Christmas Pudding” Concert with Dee Snider, Lzzy Hale, and John 5

This year's annual fundraising concert will be held on December 12th in Phoenix, Arizona. Alice Cooper Announces 2026 “Christmas Pudding” Concert with Dee Snider, Lzzy Hale, and John 5 Langdon Hickman