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The celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Vive Latino festival turned into a big party on Saturday (March 15), with rhythms like rock and cumbia taking center stage through the voices of some of their greatest exponents, including Mexican bands Caifanes, Los Ángeles Azules, and El Gran Silencio. On its first day of activities, the musical gathering, which returned after a year to its original venue at Estadio GNP Seguros […]

With support from Jordan Miller and Nala, the producer closed out Billboard's trio of shows at SXSW 2025. John Summit photographed by Ysa Pérez on February 4, 2025 at Riverset Studios in Miami. Styling by Brianna Dooley. Grooming by Natasha Smee at Creative Management. On-Site Production by Daniela Molina at Out of Service. CUBEL x The Room jacket, Lost ‘N Found tee, Tercero Jewelry rings. John Summit closed out a […]

Role Model wanted to sing a version of “Nothing New,” the melancholic Taylor Swift Red (Taylor’s Version) vault track that features Phoebe Bridgers, that he could do a little two-step to while screaming out the chorus — adding a dash of drunken coziness to Swift’s ruminating after a night of imbibing in a few too many. And so “Nothing New (Tucker’s Version)” was born, with Role Model debuting his live […]

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced 2025’s Children’s and Family Emmy Awards winners during a ceremony at Television City in Los Angeles on Saturday night (March 15). Hosted by Looney Tunes voice actor Eric Bauza, the third annual Children’s and Family Emmy Awards honored the “pinnacle of creativity and innovation in children’s entertainment,” NATAS says. During Saturday’s main ceremony, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Velveteen Rabbit, Orion and […]

Looking for new family movies to watch? This Billboard Family calendar is a roundup of 2025 kid and family movie releases that should be appropriate for most ages. To help people find picks that the entire family can enjoy together, only rated PG movies — or those that are expected to be rated PG — are included on the list. Plenty of family films are opening in 2025. Winter and […]

Martin Garrix will play a trio of nights at the the L.A. State Historic Park this summer. According to a representative for the shows, this run will make the Dutch producer the first artist to ever play three nights at the outdoor L.A. venue. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The performances happen this June 27, 28 and 29. The rep adds […]

The music business has earned a reputation for being recession-proof. In bad economic times, people still pay for their music subscription services and want to go to concerts. Some synch opportunities may dry up as advertisers make cutbacks, but overall, the music is a hearty business that doesn’t follow typical economic cycles. Music business stocks, however, aren’t immune to fluctuations in the market and investors’ worries about the increasingly fragile […]

Lil Nas X returns with five new tracks, and fresh music videos for each single. Keep watching to see what his new songs are! What’s your favorite track from Lil Nas X’s drops? Let us know in the comments! Lil Nas X: I’m scared, but I’m excited. Next chapter is not gonna open until you let go of this last one. Y’all not on my dick enough.  Tetris Kelly: Lil […]

Koe Wetzel kicked off the first night at Billboard’s THE STAGE at SXSW 2025, and opening acts George Birge & Ashley Cooke set the mood for the country filled night. Keep watching for a recap of the first night! What do you think of Koe Wetzel’s performance? Let us know in the comments below! Narrator: Country star Koe Wetzel was straight fire on Billboard’s THE STAGE at SXSW Austin last […]