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19-year-old guitarist Silas Luke Jones has received a standing ovation from the America’s Got Talent judges for his arresting cover of “Misirlou.” Appearing on the Tuesday night (July 29) episode, Jones appeared as a somewhat shy performer from Homer, Alaska before he showed the judges just what he was made of. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Armed with an acoustic guitar and an extensive pedalboard, Jones had the […]

Sphere Entertainment Co. has taken an important step toward its intended future of hosting concerts and events at multiple Sphere venues outside of the original Las Vegas location. On Friday (July 25), the company’s Sphere Entertainment Group, the division behind the Sphere venue in Las Vegas, finalized a franchise agreement, and other contracts, with the Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi (DCT), related to the construction and operation […]

We're rolling out the 50 tracks that are the most foundational, influential and popular within Afrobeats, starting Tuesday (July 22). Clockwise from left: Burna Boy, Davido, P-Square, Wizkid, Yemi Alade and Tiwa Savage. Shot By Nee; Swan Gallet for WWD; Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images; Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage; Gilbert Flores for Billboard; Noor-u-Nisa Khan for WWD Over the last decade, Afrobeats has made significant inroads in the global music industry, from invitations […]

Band breakups are never easy — even when the members aren’t related. So although it’s been more than a decade since the Jonas Brothers temporarily parted ways in 2013, Joe, Nick and Kevin still have some complicated feelings regarding their split. In a clip from an upcoming episode of Mythical Kitchen’s Last Meals series that Billboard is exclusively debuting below, the trio addresses whether they still harbor any “guilt” over […]

My Chemical Romance have given their Los Angeles fans a preview of what could have been this week, playing the unreleased track “War Beneath the Rain” at their recent Dodger Stadium show. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Currently performing around North America as part of their Long Live The Black Parade Tour, My Chemical Romance have been setting their sights on […]

The gospel singer bringing a copyright infringement lawsuit against Travis Scott, SZA and Future is disputing that Ye (formerly Kanye West) was a co-writer on the demo that ultimately became the 2023 hit “Telekinesis” — hitting back at the trio’s assertion that Ye had granted them permission to use the track. Victory Boyd made the argument in a Monday (July 28) court filing in her lawsuit over Scott’s song “Telekinesis,” […]

Young Metro is finally set to drop his new mixtape this week. Here's what you need to know. Metro Boomin attends Lionsgate's "Hurry Up Tomorrow" World Premiere on May 13, 2025 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Metro Boomin‘s A Futuristic Summa is finally set to arrive this week. Dropping one year after the super-producer’s insane 2024 run with Future, A Futuristic Summa is looking to keep the party […]

Pantera have canceled multiple upcoming shows and postponed others in the wake of Ozzy Osbourne’s death, paying tribute to the metal legend who they called a “mentor” and “brother.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In a statement posted to Instagram, the band said they would be “taking time to process” the loss, following Osbourne’s death on July 22 at age 75. […]

The dust has settled on Australian youth broadcaster triple j’s latest countdown, with INXS topping their Hottest 100 of Australian Songs poll. Unveiled on Saturday (July 26), the event was a variation from the station’s normal countdowns, which have been held annually since 1993 as a way to determine the listener base’s favorite track of the previous calendar year. Other one-off events have taken place over the years, with their […]