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Anne Murray's "Forever" Legacy in 1986 Country Charts
The smooth alto vocalist topped Hot Country Songs with “Now and Forever (You & Me).”
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Chart Rewind: In 1986, Anne Murray’s Fellow Canadians Cemented Her ‘Forever’ Legacy
The smooth alto vocalist topped Hot Country Songs with “Now and Forever (You & Me).”
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V’ghn Previews Jab Decision Tour Finale, Teases New Summer Album: ‘Telling Me ‘I Can’t’ Is Just ‘I Can’ in a Different Language’
The Grenadian soca sensation is entering his new decade with a massive homecoming show. Read the full Billboard interview.
Backstage Moments at Billboard Latin Women in Music 2026
From artists networking backstage to crashing a Billboard party, here's everything you missed from the awards ceremony.
Olivia Dean’s ‘So Easy’ Hits No. 1 on Pop Airplay Chart
The bossa nova hit, Dean’s second leader, is “emblematic of the great variety across the format,” says iHeartMedia’s Mark Adams.
Olivia Dean’s ‘So Easy’ Breezes to No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay Chart
The bossa nova hit, Dean’s second leader, is “emblematic of the great variety across the format,” says iHeartMedia’s Mark Adams.
Feid & Ivy Queen Exchange Numbers & More Things You Didn’t See on TV at Billboard Latin Women in Music 2026
From artists networking backstage to crashing a Billboard party, here's everything you missed from the awards ceremony.
Ultra Music Festival Faces Noise Lawsuit from Miami Residents
Local residents say the electronic dance music event turns their neighborhood into "an inescapable warzone of low-frequency bass."
Kaleena Zanders Named Billboard's Up-and-Coming Dance Artist of April 2026
The artist's debut album, Anything Goes, is out May 15.
Kaleena Zanders Is Billboard’s Up-and-Coming Dance Artist of the Month for April 2026
The artist's debut album, Anything Goes, is out May 15.
Ultra Music Festival Hit With Noise Lawsuit From Angry Miami Neighbors: ‘Psychological Torture’
Local residents say the electronic dance music event turns their neighborhood into "an inescapable warzone of low-frequency bass."
TikTok says ‘Add to Music App’ has sparked 6bn track saves in last year
‘Add to Music App’ is a big deal for TikTok. It’s the feature that enables its users to save a song they discover on TikTok to playlists. The post is from Music Ally.
Alok Steps Into Hellbent With ‘My Own Thang’ EP
Alok’s arrival on Hellbent Records with the ‘My Own Thang’ EP signals a clear adjustment in direction. Known for large-scale releases and wide global reach, he steps into a more focused club framework here, aligning with a label that has built its identity around direct, DJ-ready material. The resul
Stop dragging feet over ticket touting ban, UK music industry tells PM Keir Starmer
The UK government announced plans to ban for-profit ticket touting last November, but are yet to implement that plan, and it’s looking unlikely a Ticketing Bill will be included in next month’s King’s Speech. The music industry says these delays are costing British music fans millions of pounds
SOSA Doubles Down With “The Connection” on Disorder Records
SOSA is in a stretch right now where each release feels like a continuation rather than a reset, and “The Connection” fits directly into that pattern. Landing on Disorder Records, the track builds on the same direction that has kept him active across sets and charts over the past few months, with a
‘Playback’ producer Second Rodeo talks music and micro-dramas: ‘A natural fit’
Music Ally has been interested in micro-dramas since seeing a conference talk last October about the format being a $7bn business in China. The post is from Music Ally.
Michael Stipe Debuts New Solo Song on Colbert
Also discussed on Colbert: R.E.M. reunions, sea shanties, and a tree that sounds like Daft Punk