THE BIG STORY: Nelly’s “Hot in Herre.” Snoop Dogg’s “Drop It Like It’s Hot.” Gwen Stefani’s “Hollaback Girl.” Justin Timberlake’s “Rock Your Body.” If you… Read More »Pharrell Sued By Chad Hugo, Drake Appeals UMG Case, Spotify Files Lawsuit & More Music Law News
It’s no secret that songs these days tend to have more writers than songs from earlier eras. A lot more. Four of the eight nominees… Read More »10 Songwriters Are Grammy-Nominated for Song of the Year for ‘Luther.’ Is That a Record? (Full List)
Swedish music service Hyph has appointed Hartwig Masuch — former CEO of BMG — as its chairman, effective April of this year. Masuch, who has… Read More »Ex-BMG Chief Hartwig Masuch Joins Swedish Music Startup Hyph as Chairman
Celine Joshua has been elevated to executive vice president of global marketing and streaming at BMG, expanding her leadership across the company’s worldwide marketing and… Read More »BMG Promotes Celine Joshua to EVP of Global Marketing & Streaming
Kid Cudi is hitting the road this year. The Grammy-winning rapper announced the dates for an extensive 2026 North American outing on Monday (Jan. 26),… Read More »Kid Cudi Announces Dates For 33-Date 2026 Rebel Ragers North American Tour
Ye (formerly Kanye West) is facing very public reckoning. The “Hurricane” rapper made headlines at his Yeezy Paris Fashion Week show on Oct. 3, 2022,… Read More »A Timeline of the Consequences Ye Has Faced for His ‘WLM’ Shirts & Antisemitic Hate Speech
During a year in which demon hunters dominated, Goose and Geese both flew high and a British breakout earned a best new artist nod —… Read More »Managers To Watch: The Execs Helping Chappell Roan, Olivia Dean, Geese & More
Ye (formerly Kanye West) issued yet another apology, as Yeezy took out a full-page ad in the Jan. 26 edition of The Wall Street Journal,… Read More »Ye Apologizes for Antisemitic Remarks, Blames Brain Injury for His ‘Reckless Behavior’: ‘I Am Not a Nazi’
For the last four years, we’ve counted down our picks for the 10 greatest pop stars of the year, with full essays for everyone from No. 10 (Jelly Roll in… Read More »Billboard Staff’s 10 Greatest Pop Stars of 2025 (Nos. 10-5)
This podcast episode is part of the Billboard editorial staff’s Greatest Pop Stars of 2025 list. Find our accompanying Sabrina Carpenter essay here, and all… Read More »How Do We Compare Sabrina Carpenter’s 2025 Pop Stardom to Her 2024 Pop Stardom?