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From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Feid Launches Sixdo Collection On Thursday (Jan. 23), Feid hosted the first pop-up for his brand “Sixdo” in Miami. A fan experience, the […]

Chappell Roan has well and truly made her presence felt in Australia, with her sleeper hit “Good Luck, Babe!” effortlessly topping triple j’s Hottest 100 poll for 2024. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news When Roan was announced as the winning song on the evening of Saturday, Jan. 25, the 26-year-old became only the third solo female artist to top the countdown (after […]

Deadmau5 had some choice words for electronic producer 3lau, in response to social media posts from the latter artist about playing an inaugural ball for President Trump earlier this week in Washington, D.C. On Tuesday, 3lau (pronounced “blau”) posted images and video of the event alongside an Instagram caption reading that “five days ago [President Trump’s] team reached out cause they needed a DJ for inauguration afters. Playing Starlight Ball […]

Dancefloors are often said to “writhe,” “bounce,” “jump” and “sweat.” But only a select few lightly sway with the rise and fall of ocean waves.   Electronic music festivals at sea have been part of the U.S. live music ecosystem for more than two decades, ever since the inaugural Groove Cruise embarked in 2004 with 125 people on a chartered party boat from New York. In the 21 years since, Groove […]

Billy Ray Cyrus is making his next move following his Inauguration Day performance, with the country star announcing a new album Friday (Jan. 24). Just four days after he took the stage at the Liberty Ball celebrating Donald Trump’s swearing-in ceremony, the “Achy Breaky Heart” singer revealed in a release that his next LP is slated to arrive at some point this summer. His son Braison served as producer. “This […]

Teddy Swims has just unveiled the second instalment of his debut album, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2), released today (Jan. 24). The 13-track album showcases standout collaborations, including “Are You Even Real” featuring GIVĒON and “Black & White” with Muni Long, along with”She Got It,” which unites Coco Jones and GloRilla. The release arrives as Swims continues to ride the wave of his monumental success with “Lose Control,” […]

Brad Pitt had dreams of portraying Jeff Buckley on the silver screen, the late musician’s mother has revealed. Buckley, who passed away in 1997 at the age of 30, was the focus of many artistic endeavors in the wake of his death, though his story has not yet been made into a dramatized film. However, according to Buckley’s mother, Mary Guibert, Pitt had grand ideas for her son’s iconic tale. […]

Welcome to Billboard‘s Trending Up newsletter, where we take a closer look at the songs, artists, curiosities and trends that have caught the music industry’s attention. Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news This week: Performers at […]

Civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton has criticized the potential jury pool for rapper A$AP Rocky‘s upcoming gun trial, saying that from what he has been told it lacks diversity. In an Instagram post on Wednesday (Jan. 22) Sharpton wrote, “It has been brought to my attention, by the National Action Network Los Angeles office, that out of one hundred and six (106) people called to potentially sit as jurors […]