Album & Track Reviews
Analyzing Global Popularity of Shakira & Burna Boy's World Cup Song
A deep dive into "Dai Dai" and its international streaming, country by country.
Lawsuit Filed Over Sample in Ye & French Montana's "Where They At"
A new lawsuit targets the 2024 track "Where They At," which starts with a clip from Kanye's iconic 2013 clash with photographers outside of an L.A. restaurant.
Echo and the Bunnymen Announce New Album 'Apples for Isaac'
Apples for Isaac features contributions from late drummer Clem Burke
Ye & French Montana Sued Over Sample of Paparazzi Fight Video: ‘Don’t Take No Photos!’
A new lawsuit targets the 2024 track "Where They At," which starts with a clip from Kanye's iconic 2013 clash with photographers outside of an L.A. restaurant.
Shakira & Burna Boy’s World Cup Anthem Is the No. 1 Song in the World – But Where Is It Biggest?
A deep dive into "Dai Dai" and its international streaming, country by country.
🎧 Approved: Eddie 9V
Atlanta guitarist Eddie 9V spent years in metal bands before a Howlin Wolf clip changed everything. New single ‘Blowin Up’ - country-fried funk, greasy slide guitar, actual explosions - is the first taste of his Dan Auerbach-produced debut for Easy Eye Sound
Proposals to force music distributors in Korea to label “hateful” lyrics before release criticised by cultural groups
Cultural groups have criticised proposals in South Korea to force music distributors to review lyrics before releasing new music to label or even block songs with lyrical content that could be harmful to minors. Critics say the proposals provide no “concrete criteria” for defining harm
Echo and the Bunnymen Reveal First Album in 12 Years
Apples for Isaac features contributions from late drummer Clem Burke
Information on Sombr’s Debut Arena Tour
The pop rock singer-songwriter is embarking on his first arena tour. Learn how to get tickets, deals, and everything else to know. Sombr’s “You Are the Reason Tour”: How to Get Last-Minute Tickets Tra
Finn Wolfhard Talks Wilco & the Stones Influencing His New Album
The musician-actor's second solo album (his first since the Stranger Things finale) dropped ahead of his sold-out North American tour.
Billboard and Planet Fitness Celebrate Music and Motivation
Regional listening trends become the soundtrack for movement in a new Billboard and Planet Fitness editorial series celebrating music, motivation and community
Tinashe Announces New Album Popstar
A crunk-inflected single, “Crash Out,” follows last month’s “Too Easy”
Billboard and Planet Fitness Celebrate the Power of Music, Movement & Motivation in New Partnership
Regional listening trends become the soundtrack for movement in a new Billboard and Planet Fitness editorial series celebrating music, motivation and community
Tinashe Announces New Album Popstar
A crunk-inflected single, “Crash Out,” follows last month’s “Too Easy”
“We're happy we can play a part in helping preserve the physical album experience”: Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon officially returns on cassette –Nick Mason has some thoughts on what’s next for the prog classic
The latest co-branded cassette player release from We Are Rewind celebrates the totemic record that all-but demands playback on a physical format
Finn Wolfhard Talks Wilco & the Stones Influencing His New Album – And The Replacements Biopic He’s Cowriting
The musician-actor's second solo album (his first since the Stranger Things finale) dropped ahead of his sold-out North American tour.
Bob Dylan announces 2026 UK tour – including five-night London residency
Tickets go on sale next week
Standing on the Corner Detail Official Version of New Album SOTC (II)
The slightly different take arrives in September, with guests Solange and Danny Brown
Guest column: Is the world sleeping on the India sync opportunity?
Last year, I helped sync an Arabic track called ‘Fa9la’ by Bahraini rapper Flipperachi into a Bollywood film called Dhurandhar. The post is from Music Ally.
Echo & the Bunnymen Announce New Album Apples for Isaac, Reveal Lead Single: Stream
The late Clem Burke contributed heavily to their first studio album since 2014's Meteorites. Echo & the Bunnymen Announce New Album Apples for Isaac, Reveal Lead Single: Stream Eddie Fu