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Australians are getting more of Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS. The U.S. pop-rock superstar adds four more shows to the GUTS swing of Australia, doubling her original itinerary for these parts. Produced by Live Nation, the GUTS World Tour Down Under now includes concerts at Melbourne’s 15,000-capacity Rod Laver Arena on Oct. 13 and 14, and Sydney’s 22,000-capacity Qudos Bank Arena on Oct. 21 and 22. As previously reported, New Zealand alt-pop […]

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Dua Lipa has started a new era of her career with the release of her latest studio album Radical Optimism, which debuted at No.1 on Billboard‘s Top Album Sales chart. To celebrate its launch, the “Illusion” […]

Shaboozey accepts his Billboard Hot Country Songs No.1 chart plaque for his record breaking achievement with his song “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” Shaboozey: I was told this was going to be like a dinner. So I didn’t prepare a speech at all. But um, I just want to say I’m like super grateful and super honored to just be here on this stage. You know, I never thought in my […]

Sean Diddy Combs has maintained his innocence in the lawsuits and sexual assault allegations made against him. Now, he’s appeared to double down with a cryptic message posted to his Instagram account on Tuesday (May 14). “Time tells truth,” the message reads, which he captioned simply with, “Love.” Diddy didn’t turn off his comments section, resulting in Instagram users leaving both supportive and critical comments. (The post has compiled more […]

Cub Sport, The Teskey Brothers and Jem Cassar-Daley will take great form into the 2024 AIR Awards, set for Thursday, Aug. 1 at Queen’s Theatre in Adelaide. Cub Sport is hunting a triple. The Brisbane electronic pop foursome is shortlisted for best independent dance or electronica and independent album of the year for their ARIA No. 1 collection, Jesus At The Gay Bar, and their Adam Munnings-directed clip for “Keep […]

The latest missive from The Desk of Taylor Swift is a newly penned Eras Tour setlist, to make room for her 11th studio album The Tortured Poets Department. Last week, Swift brought her blockbuster trek to Europe for the first time, playing four shows at Paris’ La Defense Arena. After a year-plus of concerts — not to mention the theatrical release of her Eras Tour film and a streaming version […]

ONE OK ROCK announced the dates for its PREMONITION WORLD TOUR 2024 kicking off with two Tokyo stadium shows in September. This global trek will be the largest ever for the “Make It Out Alive” rock band, with eight concerts in seven cities to be held in stadiums in Asia and arenas in North America and Europe. The Japan shows are set for the Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. […]

iann dior (featured on the 24kGoldn smash “Mood”) signed to Big Noise Music Group, which released his latest single, “Edge of Tomorrow,” on Friday (May 10). Formerly signed to 10k Projects, dior is managed by Andile Ndlovu at Fractal and booked by Mitch Blackman and Griffin Perkiel at IAG. Fourteen-year-old singer-songwriter Maddox Batson (“Tears in the River”) signed with WME for global representation across departments including touring, brand partnerships, TV, […]

SYDNEY, Australia — Universal Music Australia forms a strategic relationship with hip-hop specialist One Day Entertainment, a bond both parties are confident will unearth and launch more Aussie acts. Through the agreement, One Day Recordings will work closely with UMA label EMI Music Australia on developing and exposing local talent, both here and abroad. The joint venture, say reps for UMG, ought to strengthen the major music company’s Australian artist […]