Music & Festivals

Chance the Rapper Defeats Pat the Manager’s Claims in Chicago Contract Trial

A jury said Chance does not have to pay $3.8 million to his former manager — but the rapper only won $35 of the $1 milli...

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ACM Radio Awards 2026 Winners Revealed: See the Full List

Parker McCollum and Lauren Alaina helped share the good news with this year's winners....

billboard.com  — Mar 21, 2026 Read →
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Friday Dance Music Guide: The Week’s Best New Tracks From Zhu, Innellea & More

Simply the best new dance tracks of the week....

billboard.com  — Mar 21, 2026 Read →
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A Deep Dive Into BTS’ Return With ‘ARIRANG’ With Derrick Milano | Billboard News

BTS returns with their new album, ‘ARIRANG,’ and we had the chance to chat with Derrick Milano who wrote “SWIM” and more...

billboard.com  — Mar 20, 2026 Read →
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No. 1 Gets an ‘Amen’: Shaboozey & Jelly Roll Rule Country Airplay Chart

The stars score their third and ninth leader, respectively....

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Here’s How the Pussycat Dolls Reacted When Asked About Not Inviting Carmit Bachar & Other PCD Alumni to Reunion

"Once a Doll, always a Doll," Nicole Scherzinger said after struggling momentarily to respond....

billboard.com  — Mar 20, 2026 Read →
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Justin Timberlake Agrees Cops Can Release Redacted Bodycam Video From Viral DWI Arrest

The singer reached a legal settlement with police officers in the Hamptons....

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Why a Netflix-HUNTR/X ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Tour Could Be Complicated

Reports that a tour involving the Netflix film could be in the works are spreading, but many details remain unknown — an...

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Live Nation Trial Week 2 Recap: Michael Rapino and Those ‘Robbing Them Blind’ Slack Messages

Billboard is breaking down the key courtroom action and takeaways from the second week of the landmark monopoly trial....

billboard.com  — Mar 20, 2026 Read →
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Brandy to Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Issa Rae and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds will speak at the March 30 ceremony....

billboard.com  — Mar 20, 2026 Read →
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IFPI Global Report 2026 Takeaways: Vinyl Growth Outpaces Digital, China Surges & More 

While the U.S. remained dominant, emerging markets like China and Brazil demonstrated the biggest growth....

billboard.com  — Mar 20, 2026 Read →
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Gone But Not Forgotten: Musicians We Lost in 2026

From Neil Sedaka to Bob Weir , John Forté and beyond, Billboard remembers the artists who left us this year....

billboard.com  — Mar 20, 2026 Read →
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20 Questions With Jeff Mills: ‘The Idea That Technology Will Make You Better In Electronic Music — I’m Not So Sure’

2026 marks the 30-year anniversary of the techno wizard's genre blueprint Live at the Liquid Room....

billboard.com  — Mar 20, 2026 Read →
Music & Festivals

Executive Turntable: The Core Entertainment Expands Leadership Team — Plus, Moves at MCA, Republic

Your weekly roundup of promotions, hires and exits across music. This go-round? Appointments at AudioSalad, Peermusic, S...

billboard.com  — Mar 20, 2026 Read →
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RM Is ‘Still Figuring Out’ How to Be a Good Leader for BTS: ‘I Sometimes Put Too Much Weight on Myself’

"At the same time, I feel like I’m just one of the members," the star told Zane Lowe....

billboard.com  — Mar 20, 2026 Read →
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Cody Simpson Signs With BMG for New Music Following Six-Year Hiatus

The Australian pop star stepped away from the music business in 2020 to focus on competitive swimming....

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Festivals & Music

Tatyana Jane shares two new double single, ‘Brutal / Orbit’: Listen

The single explores "the space between EDM, Afro and bass music"...

djmag.com  — Mar 20, 2026 Read →
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STÜM announces Melbourne headline show, in association with DJ Mag

The Aussie artist will play The Forum Melbourne on Friday 1st May...

djmag.com  — Mar 20, 2026 Read →
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Latto Reveals Pregnancy With First Baby on ‘Big Mama’ Album Cover: ‘Thank You God’

The news comes a few months after the rapper confirmed her relationship with 21 Savage....

billboard.com  — Mar 20, 2026 Read →
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Chuck Norris, Action Hero Star of ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ Dead at 86

The martial arts master and lead in films including "Code of Silence" and "Missing in Action" was hospitalized in Kauai,...

billboard.com  — Mar 20, 2026 Read →
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RM of BTS Suffers Ankle Injury Ahead of Comeback Concert, Performance Will Be ‘Partially Limited’

"We ask for your kind understanding regarding this matter," label BigHit wrote....

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AC/DC Guitarist Stevie Young Hospitalized in Buenos Aires Ahead of Power Up Tour Stadium Gigs

The 69-year-old musician was admitted to a local hospital after not feeling well on Thursday (March 19)....

billboard.com  — Mar 20, 2026 Read →
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How Rüfüs Du Sol Achieved the Highest-Grossing Electronic Tour of All Time

"It's such an indicator of the growth of the whole dance genre," says the live electronic trio's longtime agent at CAA, ...

billboard.com  — Mar 20, 2026 Read →
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Sony Music removes 135,000 AI-generated “deepfake” tracks from streaming platforms

“In the worst cases, [the deepfakes] potentially damage a release campaign or tarnish the reputation of an artist”...

djmag.com  — Mar 20, 2026 Read →