01 / MUSIC NEWS • Jun 19
Warped Tour to Head to Washington, D.C., for Second Consecutive Year
The iconic festival will bring pop-punk lovers together once again in 2026
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LEAD STORY • Jun 19, 2025
The 75 Best R&B Artists of All Time (Full List): Staff Picks
Billboard's special salute to Black Music Month continues its rollout with the next 25 artists on our all-time top 75 list.
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02 / MUSIC NEWS • Jun 19
Here’s How to Enter Submissions for AIM’s 2025 Independent Music Awards
Categories include U.K. independent breakthrough and best live performer.
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Miley Cyrus’ Magnifique Mash-Up of ‘The Climb’ & ‘We Can’t Stop,’ Plus More Highlights Inside Paris Spotify Concert
The superstar is only the second artist to perform for Spotify's Billions Club Live.
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Wednesday Preview New Album With Gothic Teenage Tragedy ‘Wound Up Here (By Holdin On)’
Track will appear on the North Carolina band’s eagerly anticipated LP Bleeds, out in September
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Peso Pluma, Bad Bunny & More Speak Up on Immigration Crackdowns From Trump | Billboard News
President Donald Trump has implemented various actions against immigrants, and Latin artists across all genres have spoken out against…
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Brooklyn Mirage Has Been Quietly Co-Managed by Hedge Fund Manager Axar Capital Amid Reopening Drama
Axar founder Andrew Axelrod, who has long ties to former Avant Gardner CEO Billy Bildstein, has been running point…
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Kneecap’s Mo Chara Granted Unconditional Bail at First Hearing on Terror Charge
A crowd of supporters greeted the Belfast rapper outside of a London courthouse as he prepared to face accusations…
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Phoenix Mercury vs. Chicago Sky: How to Watch WNBA Stars Kahleah Copper & Angel Reese Face Off With Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV is best for those who want a top-tier streaming bundle that combines live TV and…
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Bad Bunny Tells Fans to Lower Their Expectations for His Tour: ‘I’m Not Taylor Swift’
One thing's certain, Bad Bunny's tour across Latin America, Europe & Australia is set to break records.
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Why There Would Be No House Music Without Chicago
Is a dancefloor even worthy minus house music? The past half-century has seen legions of hits—from Inner City to…
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Janis Ian, Brenda Russell, Vicki Peterson & More to Be Honored by Women Songwriters Hall of Fame
Dr. Stacy L. Smith, who spearheaded the USC Annenberg Study, and singers Regina Belle and Melba Moore are also…
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Kenshi Yonezu’s ‘Plazma’ Returns to No. 1, HANA’s ‘Burning Flower’ Debuts at No. 2 on Japan Hot 100
Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s “breakfast” slips a notch to No. 3.
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Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning Farewell Concert to Livestream for Global Audience
Heavy-metal legend’s DNA also harvested for the now sold-out collaboration with Liquid Death
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All of Sly & The Family Stone’s Hot 100 Top 10 Hits Return to Charts After Sly Stone’s Death
Billboard Hot 100 top 10s such as “Everyday People” and “Dance to the Music” surged.
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Reparto Music Is Cuba’s New Urban Movement: 31 Artists to Discover
From Bebeshito to Wampi, meet some of the gems behind el reparto scene.
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Hatebreed Guitarist Exits Tour Following Diagnosis of Brain Tumor
"We are immensely relieved that Wayne’s diagnosis is the best possible outcome given the circumstances," the group wrote in…
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Zak Starkey Recruits Fellow Beatles Sons Sean Ono Lennon, James McCartney for ‘Rip Off’
The song is from Mantra of the Cosmos, Starkey’s supergroup with Happy Mondays members Shaun Ryder and Bez and…
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Controversy Is Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Best Friend’ With Scandalized Reaction to New Album Cover
Let the pop stars be controversial! On the new Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about all…
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Sunscreen, Speakers & More Pool Party Essentials to Help Heat Up Your Summer
Summer heat makes for the perfect excuse to throw yourself a pool party of epic proportions.
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SZA and Chappell Roan Bond Over Navigating the ‘Pressure Cooker’ of Fame
The two stars agree that, despite outward appearances, “everybody secretly gives a fuck” about personal criticism, and that’s OK
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How Big a Deal for Sabrina Carpenter Is ‘Manchild’ Debuting at No. 1?
This week's Five Burning Questions looks at Sabrina Carpenter's second Hot 100 No. 1 (and first No. 1 debut).
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Marjorie Grande, Ariana Grande’s Nonna & Billboard Chart Record-Holder, Dies at 99
The matriarch made a cameo on her granddaughter's "Ordinary Things."
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Addison Rae Unveils 2025 World Tour Dates
“I can’t believe I get to sing and dance for you (and with you) this fall,” the singer wrote…
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