Beloved veteran country session musician and longtime Grand Ole Opry house band guitarist Jimmy Capps has died at age 81. A spokesperson for the Opry confirmed the news to Billboard, though no cause of death was revealed at press time.…
BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors pens open letter demanding change. The music industry is taking a day to reflect on Tuesday (June 2) as part of Black Out Tuesday/#TheShowMustBePaused, an industry-wide effort to “disconnect from work and reconnect with our community.”…
The acts are posting black boxes on this day (June 2) of disconnecting from work to focus on community. The music industry is taking a pause today (June 2) to observe what is being called “Black Out Tuesday” (as well…
LAGOS, NIGERIA — Only three years ago, most major Nigerian film producers didn’t bother to pay musicians before using their music in films — or even to ask permission. “Nollywood,” a sobriquet for the Nigerian film industry, didn’t think it…
The U.K. singles chart is going gaga this week. Following the release of Chromatica (Interscope) last Friday (May 26), Lady Gaga is on target to score three entries in the top 40, including the No. 1 single. Gaga’s current No.…
Nottingham-native Slacs Bianci drops his first single of the year alongside fellow hometown rapper Garton. ‘Breeze’, brings a melting pot of sound rooted in hazy-trap infused percussion and delicate, cloudy melodies, making for an ethereal canvas in which for the…
Lizzo has shared a heartfelt message with protestors in Minneapolis, who have taken to the city’s streets over the death of George Floyd. The 32-year-old “Truth Hurts” rapper, who lived in Minneapolis early in her career, took to social media…
Nick Cannon is channeling his frustration over George Floyd’s death through a powerful spoken word video. On Sunday (May 31), as protests broke out across the U.S. following the killing of the unarmed black man at the hands of a…
Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson stands with protesters. At a time when the need for change is long overdue, police forces across America are witnessing a retaliation against years and years of police brutality against the Black community. Though Minneapolis…
Another month is wrapping up and Latin artists did not hold back from releasing new music for their fans. From album releases to first-ever collaborations, May was busy. With so much great music out, Billboard is curious to know: Which…