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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. Season 23 of American Idol is here with new judge Carrie Underwood joining Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and host Ryan Seacrest after Katy Perry’s departure last year. Jelly Roll is also joining the Idol squad as […]

Glastonbury headliners The 1975 have a new live album that’s now streaming and available to pre-order on limited edition vinyl. Still… At Their Very Best (Live From The AO Arena, Manchester, 17.02.24) was released without promotion on Friday, March 7, a day after the Glastonbury 2025 lineup was announced with The 1975 in the Friday night headliner slot at the U.K. festival in June. The vinyl version of the live […]

Ariana Grande is teasing something new from the Eternal Sunshine era, a year after releasing the original Eternal Sunshine album. On Saturday (March 8), the pop star shared a fiery clip and a pre-save link for an upcoming release that leads to streaming services Spotify and Apple Music. The short video, which Grande posted on social media, shows mementos being burned. It’s the same box of belongings (including a teddy […]

Machine Gun Kelly is remembering his late friend Luke “The Dingo” Trembath. On Friday (March 7), the 34-year-old musician shared a heartfelt tribute on social media to the professional snowboarder, who passed away on Feb. 28 at the age of 38. The cause of Trembath’s death has not been disclosed. “Crazy…I didn’t even cry this hard when my dad died,” MGK wrote on Instagram alongside a photo gallery with snapshots […]

While the music world mourns Roy Ayers, the Godfather of Neo-Soul and a jazz-funk pioneer who died at age 84 on March 4, the hip-hop community will always remember him as one of its brightest inspirations. “Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” the enduring hit from Roy Ayers Ubiquity’s 1976 album of the same name, became the highlight of his legacy — and everybody loved it so much they couldn’t help but […]

Doechii is openly bisexual, as the Swamp Princess came out in a 2022 interview with GQ. The rapper faced off with her DJ Miss Milan on Friday (March 7) for an episode of Hot Ones Versus, where the duo revealed their red flags when it comes to the dating scene. “Is it being on the DL?” Miss Milan asked. Doechii said she was on the right track but revealed the […]

After co-founding Mastodon in Atlanta in 2000, guitarist/singer Brent Hinds has announced his exit from the metal band 25 years later. The group shared the news Friday (March 7) on social media, describing the decision as mutual. “Friends and Fans, After 25 monumental years together, Mastodon and Brent Hinds have mutually decided to part ways,” the post reads. “We’re deeply proud of and beyond grateful for the music and history […]

With their third full album, awake&build, released in 2024, yama completed their Moratorium Trilogy. Now yama has put the finishing touches on their fourth full album, ; semicolon, in which they set off to a new start as an artist. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In addition to the previously-released “BURN,” created under the name of yama x WurtS, and “Drop,” […]

Welcome to the latest Executive Turntable, Billboard’s weekly compendium of promotions, hirings, exits and firings — and all things in between — across the music business. There’s a full slate of personnel news this week, so let’s get started. John Trimble, the longtime chief advertising revenue officer of SiriusXM — and Pandora before that — announced his departure after 16 years at the satellite/digital radio giant. Reflecting on his journey, he […]