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REIRIE Talk Reuniting After 5 Years Apart, Break Down Tracks in First Major-Label EP ‘Amethyst’

RIE (Rei Kuromiya) and REI (Rie Kaneko) spoke to Billboard Japan about their first major-label EP and the thoughts behin...

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INI’s ‘Viva la vita’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Japan Book Hot 100

At No. 2 is Mrs. GREEN APPLE's first publication, MGA MAGICAL 10 YEARS ANNIVERSARY BOOK -OUR STORY-....

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Britney Spears to ‘Take the Right Steps,’ Hopefully Make ‘Overdue Change’ After DUI Arrest, Rep Says

"Her loved ones are going to come up with ... [a] plan to set her up for success," the singer's rep tells Billboard....

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Longtime Beach Boys Member Bruce Johnston Retiring From Touring After Six Decades

The 83-year-old singer/keyboardist joined the legendary surf pop group in 1965 when mastermind Brian Wilson stepped back...

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Tainy Helms First-Ever Soundtrack for World Baseball Classic, Calling It ‘A True Global Record’ With Becky G, TXT’s YEONJUN & More

MLB's 2026 World Baseball Classic runs now through March 17, featuring 20 teams in four pools across Tokyo, San Juan, Mi...

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Bad Bunny, Ella Langley & Hilary Duff: Which Pop Stars Won February 2026?

This Who Won the Month episode of the Greatest Pop Stars podcast looks back at an absolutely packed second month of the ...

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Spain’s Recorded Music Market Grew 13.7% in 2025, With Bad Bunny and Rosalía Dominating the Charts

Bad Bunny's Debí Tirar Más Fotos and Rosalía's Lux led music consumption in the country, according to PROMUSICAE....

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How 2016 Nostalgia Could Impact Popular Music In 2026

From Zara Larsson to Fetty Wap, decade-old hits are resurfacing and bolstering some artists' second wind — while inspiri...

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Cardi B’s Little Miss Drama Tour: Here Are All the Surprise Guests (So Far)

The Grammy winner kicked off her first arena headlining trek on Feb. 11 in California....

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What Did the Hot 100’s Longest Lasting Top 10s in 2025 Have in Common?

Hit Songs Deconstructed has released its 2025 Staying Power report....

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Britney Spears Arrested for Alleged DUI

"This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable," a rep for the pop star tells Billboard....

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Charlotte de Witte cancels Australian tour due to “unfolding conflict” in Middle East

The Belgian DJ cited global air travel disruptions caused by the US-Israel war with Iran...

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Megan Moroney Makes for Rare No. 1 Among Women Country Acts on Artist 100 Chart

Plus, "Cloud 9" makes Moroney the 10th woman this century to top the Billboard 200 with a country album....

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Sharon Osbourne Confirms That Ozzfest Will Be Resurrected In Ozzy’s Home Town of Birmingham in 2027 Before Coming to North America

"We wanna do two days in Aston Villa," the late metal icon's wife/manager said on the family's podcast this week....

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UK vinyl sales are at an 18-year high, new report reveals

Physical shops are increasing their market share, and the number of independent stores has also grown ...

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‘America’s Soundtrack’ Celebrating U.S.’ 250th Anniversary to Feature Gloria Estefan, More: Listen to 3 of the Songs

The project "is about capturing our dynamic musical roots as a country," producer Emilio Estefan said....

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Could a studio collab from Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter and Fred again.. be on the way?

Messages shared online would suggest something is on the cards...

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Apple Music Introduces Tagging for AI Songs, Its First Regulation on AI Use

The new announcement requires labels and distributors to disclose AI use in a sound recording, composition, artwork or m...

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Tool, My Chemical Romance, Limp Bizkit, Pierce the Veil to Headline 2026 Aftershock Festival in Sacramento

Sublime, Wu-Tang Clan, Pierce the Veil, $uicideboy$, The Offspring and more to take the stage at Discovery Park from Oct...

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Idris Elba’s 7Wallace Partners With Nas’ Mass Appeal: ‘We’re Investing in Artists Who Shape Culture’

The two companies partnered on Slick Rick's 2025 comeback LP Victory....

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BLACKPINK Teams With Disney, Complex For Limited-Edition Capsule

The new collection drops a week after BLACKPINK unleashed their five-track "DEADLINE" EP....

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Maisie Peters Performs ‘Magical’ Duet With Ed Sheeran at Intimate Australian Show: Watch

The British pair sang Sheeran's "Castle On The Hill" at the 2,000-capacity Forum Melbourne....

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Hilltop Hoods Will Get Their Own Lane In Adelaide

The City of Adelaide will rename Clubhouse Lane as Hilltop Hoods Lane....

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Even PinkPantheress Thinks This Viral Minnie Mouse Song Sounds Like Her: ‘Collab Coming & People Ain’t Ready’

"My Furry Valentine" from Minnie's Bow-Toons appears to have breached its Disney Jr. containment & found TikTok vira...

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