Festivals & Events
Joanna Newsom Honored, Discusses Metaphors and Similes
During a 15-minute speech, Newsom went on a tangent about the differences between metaphors and similes. Joanna Newsom Delivers Grammar Lesson While Being Honored with Her Own Day: Watch Eddie Fu
Austin Neal Agency Attracts Top Country Artists
Billboard's Country Power Players Executive of the Year has built a boutique with a roster of Nashville's next-gen headliners.
Will Live Nation & Ticketmaster Really Get Broken Up?
Critics say only a court-ordered breakup will end Live Nation’s monopoly, but such orders have been exceedingly rare over the past century.
“The very essence of the Fender aesthetic… It reigns supreme for its no-nonsense approach to a dual-channel, giggable package”: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV 30th Anniversary review
The ubiquitous Hot Rod Deluxe celebrates its 30th birthday with a snazzy new look and some subtle sonic enhancements
Frank Walker Finds A Brighter Escape On OASIS
Frank Walker’s OASIS feels like a record built around the part of dance-pop that still wants to be big, open, and emotionally direct without losing the human side of the writing. The Canadian producer has always been good at making songs that feel ready for festival stages and road-trip playlists at
Joanna Newsom Delivers Grammar Lesson While Being Honored with Her Own Day: Watch
During a 15-minute speech, Newsom went on a tangent about the differences between metaphors and similes. Joanna Newsom Delivers Grammar Lesson While Being Honored with Her Own Day: Watch Eddie Fu
Why Austin Neal’s Agency Has Attracted Morgan Wallen, Riley Green and Ella Langley: ‘How Can We Make Their Day As Easy As Possible?’
Billboard's Country Power Players Executive of the Year has built a boutique with a roster of Nashville's next-gen headliners.
Ariana Grande's New Single
Grande's new single is breezy and lush, but maybe a bit uneventful. Ariana Grande Plays It Too Safe on “hate that i made you love me”: Stream Paolo Ragusa
Carín León's Manager on History-Making Sphere Shows
"For an entire year, we kept that secret completely under wraps," says Jorge Juárez of their Las Vegas rollout.
BTS fans hate Live Nation over Aussie and Malaysian ticket pre-sales
Tickets for BTS shows in Malaysia and Australia go on sale next week, prompting new scrutiny of Live Nation and Ticketmaster. In Malaysia that’s down to false rumours tickets are already being secretly sold, but in Australia criticism centres on Ticketmaster’s failure to communicate ticket prices
From Bolloré urging UMG to reject Ackman’s $64B bid to Gamma suing to unmask creators of smear websites… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up
The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source
From Bolloré urging UMG to reject Ackman’s $64B bid to Gamma’s lawsuit to unmask the creators of two smear sites… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up
The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source
Ariana Grande Plays It Too Safe on “hate that i made you love me”: Stream
Grande's new single is breezy and lush, but maybe a bit uneventful. Ariana Grande Plays It Too Safe on “hate that i made you love me”: Stream Paolo Ragusa
Carín León’s Manager Jorge Juárez on the ‘Significant Cultural Moment’ of History-Making Sphere Shows
"For an entire year, we kept that secret completely under wraps," says Jorge Juárez of their Las Vegas rollout.
Tucker Wetmore's Global Country Music Ascent
The charismatic singer, this year's Country Power Players Rising Star, is a committed entertainer, known for his rambunctious onstage antics — and increasing number of undeniable radio hits.
‘Goofball’ Tucker Wetmore Is Taking His Brand of Country Global: ‘If You Can’t Get Onstage and Be Exactly Who You Are, Then You’re Not Doing You Justice’
The charismatic singer, this year's Country Power Players Rising Star, is a committed entertainer, known for his rambunctious onstage antics — and increasing number of undeniable radio hits.
Jack White Showcases Furniture-Making Art
Includes his ‘sonic bench’ you can plug a guitar into
The Highwomen Release Surprise Live Album and Video
Amanda Shires, Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby return to the stage at Carlile’s Echoes Through the Canyon on Sunday. The Highwomen Surprise Release Live at the Gorge 2023 Album, Share
Machel Montano Reflects on Career Milestone with New Documentary and Tour
With a new documentary and a new tour underway, Machel Montano's fifth decade as soca powerhouse is off to an incredible start. Read the full Billboard interview.
The Highwomen Surprise Release Live at the Gorge 2023 Album, Share Video for “Redesigning Women”: Stream
Amanda Shires, Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby return to the stage at Carlile’s Echoes Through the Canyon on Sunday. The Highwomen Surprise Release Live at the Gorge 2023 Album, Share Video for “Redesigning Women”: Stream Ben Kaye