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Next year things might look a bit different for Miley Cyrus, who says in a conversation with The New York Times that she’s looking forward to a “rebirth of how I look at my career.” When asked about her relationship with mainstream success, Cyrus, who just released her ninth studio album, Something Beautiful, spoke of what she sees next for herself as an artist. “I think it’s winding down, my […]

Netflix has confirmed Lady Gaga will appear in season two of Wednesday, the hit series starring Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams. Gaga will be “playing the mysterious and enigmatic Rosaline Rotwood, a legendary Nevermore teacher who crosses paths with Wednesday,” according to a company release on Netflix.com. The streaming service first announced the news of Gaga as guest star at its Tudum fan event at the Kia Forum in Los […]

Alf Clausen, the Emmy-winning composer whose music provided essential accompaniment for the animated antics of The Simpsons for 27 years, has died. His daughter Kaarin Clausen told The Associated Press that Alf Clausen died Thursday (May 29) at his home in Los Angeles after struggling with Parkinson’s disease for about a decade. He was 84. Clausen, who also scored TV series including Moonlighting and Alf (“no relation,” he used to joke) […]

In honor of AAPI Month, Billboard speaks to various artists and executives on how the music industry can better serve their community. From left: Annie Chen, Joyce Wrice, Sailorr and Monica Kran. Illustration by Lyanne Natividad As hip-hop and R&B continue to evolve into a melting pot of diverse nationalities and backgrounds, for AAPI Month, Billboard explores the impact of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. With high-ranking executives like Mass […]

Brandon Lake led this year’s winners at the 12th annual K-LOVE Fan Awards, picking up four trophies, including artist of the year and male artist of the year. In addition, his Jelly Roll collaboration “Hard Fought Hallelujah” was named song of the year and his “That’s Who I Praise” was named worship song of the year. Other winners included CeCe Winans, for King & Country, Matthew West and Leanna Crawford. […]

On Friday (May 30), a day after her show at Boston’s Fenway Park was canceled, Shakira has called off her WorldPride Welcome Concert set for Saturday night at Washington, D.C.’s Nationals Park. The news was shared on social media accounts for Nationals Park, home of Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals. “Due to complications with the previous show in Boston, Shakira’s full tour production cannot be transported to Washington, D.C. in […]

The Billboard Summit is launching in Canada with a global superstar who made history in the country. Diljit Dosanjh will be a special speaker at the event, which will launch at NXNE in Toronto’s TIFF Lightbox on June 11, 2025. The record-setting artist made history with his Dil-Luminati tour last year, with his stadium concerts at Vancouver’s BC Place and Toronto’s Rogers Centre going down as the biggest ever Punjabi […]

Now that all the major music companies have reported earnings for the quarter ended March 31, it’s a good time to reflect on the notable performances in the bunch. Most companies posted good results and showed that music is a reliable business during times of uncertainty, with nearly all trending in the right direction (though companies not mentioned here didn’t necessarily have something to crow about). But because companies naturally […]

Sabrina Carpenter will have plenty of support when she takes the stage for her two BST Hyde Park shows this summer. The two massive gigs will kick off on July 5 with a sold out show featuring support from Clairo, Beabadoobee, Amber Mark, Luvcat, Ider, Sofy, Dellaxoz, the Tulips and Sola. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Carpenter be back the next […]