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“La Cumbia Triste” is a cause for celebration for Los Ángeles Azules and Alejandro Fernández, who each bank a new No. 1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart, as their first collaboration ascends 3-1 to rule the April 13-dated list. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “La Cumbia Triste” rolls to No. 1 on Regional Mexican Airplay boosted by a 13% gain in […]

Last week, pop star Conan Gray released his vibrant third album Found Heaven — and soon before, he stopped by Billboard News to discuss everything from falling in love for the first time to working with Max Martin to bring that feeling to life. “It very much affected how I made the music,” says Gray, who also shares that “this whole album is highs and lows.” He says he started […]

If it felt like Beyoncé‘s Cowboy Carter was the only album was anyone was talking about last week, there was a reason that: It was on pace to post the biggest single week for an album so far in 2024 by a wide margin. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The album, Bey’s long-awaited pivot to a country-rooted sound and the second […]

BIME — an international music industry gathering held in Bilbao, Spain, since 2013 and in Bogota, Colombia, since 2022 — returns for its third edition in the Colombian capital. The event will take place May 8-11 in various venues of the Creative District of Calle 85, including EAN University, Sánchez Cervecería, La Patrona, Egua, Mad Radio and 440 Music Hall. It will feature more than 60 international artists as well […]

On a day when America looked up at the heavens, late night TV kept our eyes glued to the screens for an all-heart performance. Late Monday, April 8, Heart, the Rock Hall-inducted band, teamed up with Jimmy Fallon for a performance of Bonnie Tyler’s ‘80s hit “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” an amusing, hearty tribute to the solar eclipse that captured the attention of millions across North America. Explore See […]

Spotify has launched a new AI playlist feature for premium users in the United Kingdom and Australia, the company revealed in a blog post on Sunday (April 7). The new feature, which is still in beta, allows Spotify users in those markets to turn any concept into a playlist by using prompts like “an indie folk playlist to give my brain a big warm hug” or “a playlist that makes […]

Billboard is bringing back its peer-voted Country Power Players’ Choice Award for 2024, asking music industry members from all sectors to honor the executive they believe had the most impact across the Country music genre in the past year.  Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Voting is now open to all Billboard Pro members, both existing and new, with one vote per […]

More than three decades into her storied career, Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott is gearing up for her first-ever headlining tour. On Monday morning (April 8) the “Work It” rapper announced the dates for her Out of This World – The Missy Elliott Experience 2024 North American arena tour, which is slated to kick off on on July 4 in Vancouver at Rogers Arena, and include stops in Seattle, Oakland, Los Angeles, […]

Little Big Town will use their performance at the 2024 CMT Music Awards as a launch pad into a full-blown national tour. The Grammy Award-winning country act kick-off their Take Me Home U.S. tour Oct. 24 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC, in support of their new single, and as a celebration of the band’s 25-year milestone. As it stands, the trek will wrap-up Dec. 13 with a […]