Genius is officially launching Genius Live, a new live performance experience where fans control the show. To kickstart the series, Wiz Khalifa will headline a fully interactive livestream charity concert TONIGHT! Tune in at live.genius.com at 9 PM EST. As…
Earlier this month, Live Nation U.K. and the virtual reality company MelodyVR partnered on Wireless Connect, a virtual version of London’s long-running Wireless Festival that featured 360-degree VR performances from 70 artists out of London and L.A., drawing over 132,000…
Steven Severin, co-owner of Neumos in Seattle, says the federal Restart Act could be music venues’ last chance to survive the shutdown. As co-owner of Seattle’s popular independent venue Neumos in Capitol Hill, Steven Severin has been a staple in the Seattle…
After launching four multi-tiered, transnational touring indexes in 2019, the Bandsintown + Billboard touring indices are adapting to the livestream climate of 2020 by tracking online activity as fans seek out their favorite artists’ digital live performances. Bandsintown has recorded…
Future announced today (July 8) that he’s launching the “I’m Still a Dreamer” Georgia COVID-19 Scholarship to incoming college freshmen through his FreeWishes Foundation. “You don’t have to be in the perfect situation or come from the perfect background to reach…
In the midst of a global pandemic, quarantine, and social distancing, music artists have found creative ways to continue blessing fans with new songs and videos. A new favorite: animated music clips. Though cartoon or emoji-inspired visuals are not a…
Blackpink scored its first top 40 single when the girl group’s comeback single “How You Like That” debuted at No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 (dated July 8). But which K-pop group could make it to No. 1 on the…
Harry Styles is lulling fans to sleep by bringing his honeyed voice to the Calm app with his latest partnership. But what musician’s vocals would help you catch some Z’s? With a song like “R.E.M,” Ariana Grande might do just the trick and…
While dancefloors around the world remain quiet, there has been some movement on Billboard‘s Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart. This week sees two new entries, with Louis the Child’s debut LP Here For Now debuting in the No. 6 position and…
Get ready for a peek into “The Adventures of Moon Man and Slim Shady.” That’s right, Eminem and Kid Cudi are teaming up for a collaboration, out this Friday (July 10). The song was announced via an adorable video by…