In a hearing in front of the Intellectual Property Subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee held Tuesday, elected officials heard from both copyright owners and the technology community on whether the Safe Harbor protection of the Digital Millennium Copyright…
At a time when people around the world are fighting back against pervasive systemic racism and police brutality, it’s more important than ever to use this Pride Month as a means of uplifting and supporting black queer individuals everywhere. So,…
Outside of the U.S., the recent death of Arboleda and Lopez bring to the forefront the seriousness of police brutality and racism around the world. As protests spread across the country demanding racial justice, Latin music artists are also breaking…
This year, Black Music Month has taken a different turn. Following the horrific deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and more, we at Billboard hope to uplift and empower African Americans during this cloudy and dubious time. Every Monday, Wednesday,…
It’s been another tough week between the ongoing pandemic and the protests for racial justice. A number of titles were pushed back a week out of deference to Black Out Tuesday, but there are still some worthy releases, including two…
With protests roiling the city of Madison, the record store made a show of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. In October 1988, Angie Roloff and her husband Ron opened Strictly Discs in Madison, Wisconsin, after Ron left a…
“‘It truly means a lot to me that God would even lend me his songs,’ he marvels. Kirk Franklin notches his record-breaking seventh No. 1 on Billboard‘s Gospel Airplay chart, as “Just for Me” lifts 2-1 on the June 6-dated…
Official HIGE DANdism dominated the Billboard Japan 2020 mid-year charts, with their mega-hit song “Pretender” ruling the Japan Hot 100 and the band leading the artist ranking, both a first milestone for the breakout pop-rockers. Official HIGE DANdism, often referred…
Republic Records is banning the word “urban” from its company verbiage, doing away with the term for hip-hop and R&B, which many consider an antiquated generalization that marginalizes music by black artists. The label, which is home to artists like…
J.Rey Soul claims first top 10 with first chart entry. The Black Eyed Peas, Ozuna and J.Rey Soul’s “Mamacita” hits the top 10 on the Hot Latin Songs chart (dated Jun 6) climbing 17-7. It’s the second top 10 for…