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XG is lighting up Coachella again this weekend, and we’re taking you behind the scenes of how they prepped for the big night. From exclusive footage of them in rehearsals to an interview about what their favorite part of Coachella has been, keep watching for an exclusive sneak peek! What did you think of XG’s performance? Let us know in the comments! XG: Hi, Billboard!  Tetris Kelly: Who is the […]

Music stocks bounced back — and performed better than major U.S. indexes— for a second week after President Trump’s tariff policy sent markets into a tailspin.  The 20-company Billboard Global Music Index (BGMI) rose 3.6% to 2,446.90, its second consecutive gain after falling 8.2% the week ended April 4. Fourteen of the 20 stocks were winners and five had gains exceeding 5%. The largest companies were among the week’s winners, […]

Morgan Wallen banks his 17th No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart as “I’m the Problem” ascends a spot to the top of the list dated April 26. The song increased by 7% to 28.8 million audience impressions April 11-17, according to Luminate. The co-write by the 31-year-old from Sneedville, Tenn., reaches the penthouse in 11 weeks. It completes the quickest trip to No. 1 since Post Malone’s “I Had […]

The New Pornographers have “immediately” severed ties with drummer Joe Seiders after the longtime member of the rock collective was arrested in Palm Desert, CA for possession of child pornography. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news According to a press release from the Riverside Sheriff’s office, Seiders was arrested after officers were dispatched to investigate a report of suspicious activity on April […]

Lana Del Rey fans have received a fresh taste of her new era, with “Bluebird” arriving as the latest preview of her forthcoming record. Dropping just a week after “Henry, Come On” gave fans their first insight of what to expect from Del Rey’s self-described “country” record, “Bluebird” has ostensibly further confirmed that her sonic shift won’t be one steeped in the standard trappings of a country record. Much like […]

Katy Perry went to space with Lauren Sanchez, Gayle King and others on a Blue Origin spacecraft. The public and celebrities alike shared their opinions about the women being sent to space. Keep watching to find out what some Billboard staffers had to say about the trip. What do you think of Katy Perry going to space? Let us know in the comments. Stefanie Tanaka: If anyone out there has […]

Long before he got “1900” tattooed across his neck and teamed up with Kodak Black, 1900Rugrat’s life was filled with uncertainty. Hailing from Limestone Creek, Florida, a small town in Palm Beach County with a population just over 1,000 people, Rugrat was kicked out of his adoptive parents’ house as a teen and moved in with his friend Rickfrmdacreek’s family down the block. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and […]

Lil Nas X says he is on the mend after being hospitalized earlier this week with partial facial paralysis. Sparking fan concern with video from his hospital bed in which the right side of his face appeared to be frozen, the “Hotbox” MC provided an update on Tuesday (April 15) via an Instagram Story in which he said “I’ve been chewing a lot so I can get this muscle stronger,” […]

Almost two months on from the death of actress Michelle Trachtenberg, the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner has revealed the cause of her passing. According to People, a spokesperson from the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed on Wednesday (April 16) that the actress’s passing was ruled as natural, resulting from complications of diabetes mellitus. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and […]