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For those who have been holding out hope that Usher will finally drop his “Believe” track that’s been swirling around online for years, good news awaits: Jermaine Dupri, one of the song’s writers, confirmed via X on Thursday (Feb. 22) that the song will finally arrive on Friday. Usher’s reps confirmed to Billboard that “Believe” and “Naked” will be a part of Coming Home (Expanded Edition), a reissue of Usher’s […]

Longtime Trans-Siberian Orchestra keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij died on Tuesday at age 49. The pianist’s death was confirmed by the orchestral rock band on their socials, in which they paid tribute to the Ukrainian-born musician who spent more than a decade touring with the group whose over-the-top holiday shows have become an annual Boxscore Report-topping staple of the Christmas season. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our dear […]

First the comeback concert tour, now AC/DC announces a reissue of its catalog on wax. In celebration of 50 years rocking, the legendary Australian band will release its full set of albums, pressed on “vibrant gold vinyl,” reads a brief statement. The first nine titles will be released March 15, and are part of the “AC/DC 50” collection: High Voltage (1975), Dirty Deeds Done Dirty Cheap (1976), Powerage (1978), Highway […]

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. Lionel Messi is getting the documentary treatment. Messi World Cup: Rise of a Legend, a four-part documentary chronicling the soccer star’s triumphant career and overall impact on the game, premieres Wednesday (Feb. 21) on Apple TV+. […]

Billie Eilish is back! The superstar took to Instagram on Wednesday (Feb.11) to share a series of photos in which she’s seen rocking a star-printed ski mask and a windbreaker jacket. “My album is mastered,” she captioned the post. While Eilish did not indicate any more details about the album and its release, a new project would mark her followup to 2021’s Happier Than Ever. Explore Explore See latest videos, […]

Catch Point Rights Partners, the private-equity backed music rights acquisition firm that has purchased the publishing of such artists/songwriters and/or producers as Brantley Gilbert, Yelawolf and All Time Low, is now offering a program through which it will buy performance rights income streams from songwriters while allowing them to retain ownership and control of all of their other publishing royalties. Since doing due diligence when acquiring music assets is a research-intensive, […]

If imitation if the greatest form of flattery, Kylie Minogue should feel mighty chuffed indeed following the release of Boy George’s new single, “Religion.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The former Culture Club frontman this week shared the standalone single “Religion,” one of two songs included in the audiobook of his 2023 memoir Karma: My Autobiography (the other, “Suddenly I’m Wiser,” is […]

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. Apple AirTags are moving up the list of must-haves for travel. The $29, coin-shaped gadget makes it easy to track your luggage and other items that might get lost in transit. Explore Explore See latest videos, […]

Tina Knowles always has time to collect a hater — especially when it comes to her daughters. The fashion designer, businesswoman and mother to Beyoncé and Solange took to her Instagram page to defend her eldest daughter from haters questioning her claim to country music. “We have always celebrated cowboy culture growing up in Texas. We also always understood that it was not just about it belonging to white culture […]