Festivals & Events
Blossoms join Leeds Festival 2026 line-up as special guests: “Can’t wait for this one”
They last performed at R&L five years ago
Riot Fest 2026 Lineup Announced
The Sept. 18-20 event in Chicago's Douglass Park will also feature Nas, The Format, Morrissey, Iggy Pop, Pixies and more.
Machel Montano Talks New ‘Like Ah Boss’ Documentary & Breaking Soca Music Globally: ‘It Feels Like a New Beginning’
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.
YouTube reveals latest changes to its AI-content labels system
YouTube has been labelling AI-generated videos since 2024… IF the creators disclosed their use of AI tools when uploading it. Now the company has made some changes to its labelling system. First, the labels will now be simpler and more prominent, shown directly below the video player for long-form v
Riot Fest 2026 Lineup Features Headliners Tool, Twenty One Pilots, Pierce the Veil, Alanis Morissette
The Sept. 18-20 event in Chicago's Douglass Park will also feature Nas, The Format, Morrissey, Iggy Pop, Pixies and more.
Bret Michaels Withdraws from Trump's Great American State Fair
Marking the fifth announced artist to exit the event. Bret Michaels Bails on Trump’s Great American State Fair Alex Young
Noah Kahan Announces 2027 Out of the Blue Festival Lineup
The event will take place at the Moon Palace Resort in Riviera Cancun, Mexico from Jan. 7-10.
TikTok ‘In The Mix’ podcast starts second season
TikTok has launched season two of their live interview series with T-Mobile. Hosted by the returning Jack Coyne of Trackstar. This year features a short and sweet four episodes with artists Lykke Li, Bebe Rexha, Malcolm Todd and Josh Groban. Luminate says US TikTok users are 74% more likely to disco
Bret Michaels Bails on Trump’s Great American State Fair
Marking the fifth announced artist to exit the event. Bret Michaels Bails on Trump’s Great American State Fair Alex Young
A tale of two US events: Freedom 250 and Power to the People
The devil may famously have the best tunes, but when it comes to big politically-leaning music events in the US in 2026, well, it seems the progressives have the bigger bookings. Or at least the ones less prone to chaotic withdrawals. This is a tale of two high-profile events playing out against the
Noah Kahan Announces Lineup For 2027 Out of the Blue Festival With Hayley Williams, Mt. Joy, The Head and the Heart & More
The event will take place at the Moon Palace Resort in Riviera Cancun, Mexico from Jan. 7-10.
Man jailed for 15 years over Taylor Swift show terror plot
The pop star previously said she “dodged a massacre situation” in Vienna on her 'Eras Tour'
Bret Michaels Pulls Out of Great American State Fair
Michaels is the sixth act to pull out of the festival.
Bret Michaels Steps Out Of Great American State Fair Lineup: ‘This Isn’t About Politics’
Michaels is the sixth act to pull out of the festival.
Man jailed for 15 years over Taylor Swift show terror plot
The pop star previously said she “dodged a massacre situation” in Vienna on her 'Eras Tour'
Zane Lowe's Journey: From New Zealand to Apple Music
Billboard caught up with Lowe for a glimpse at a career that has taken him from the Land of the Long White Cloud, to the BBC in London and now one of the biggest gigs in music with Apple Music.
Up From Down Under: How New Zealand’s Zane Lowe Became ‘The Rock Star Whisperer’
Billboard caught up with Lowe for a glimpse at a career that has taken him from the Land of the Long White Cloud, to the BBC in London and now one of the biggest gigs in music with Apple Music.
Kim Petras to release electronic album Detour in May 2026
Scheduled for an independent release, Kim Petras's upcoming electronic album Detour is set to debut on May 29, 2026.
Celine Dion, Keith Urban & More Set For John Farnham Celebration Concert
The one-off concert promises to shine a light both on Jack's storied catalogue and cancer, which the Aussie singer has battled with in recent years.
Man Convicted in Terror Plot Against Vienna Taylor Swift Concert
The 21-year-old defendant has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his alleged role in a planned attack on a 2024 Eras Tour show in the Austrian capital