As of June 21, summer is officially upon us — though at Billboard, it’s already been going on for four weeks now, with the introduction of our official Songs of the Summer listing. This year, we’ve already had three different No.…
"Bad cops must be held accountable," says the letter, which was also signed by Mariah Carey, Billie Eilish, Post Malone, the Jonas Brothers, Migos, Future and more. Major music companies including Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group and Sony Music…
Neon Trees frontman Tyler Glenn expressed his allyship to the Black trans community loud and proud during his Billboard Live At-Home performance Tuesday (June 23). He raised money for the Black Trans Advocacy Coalition, a national organization providing COVID-19 relief for Black…
Saban Music Group announced today (June 23) an exclusive, global administration agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group. According to a statement, the deal further strengthens the partnership between Universal and SMG, founded in 2019 by Haim Saban, chairman and CEO…
With Pride festivals around the world canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Pride Live is ready to celebrate the history of LGBTQ resistance with a special live event. On Tuesday (June 23), Pride Live announced plans for their third…
Get ready to spend this Independence Day with Kane Brown, Lauren Alaina and Old Dominion, who will rock out from their backyards for the iHeartCountry 4th of July BBQ. The TV and radio special hosted by Bobby Bones will feature…
Britney Spears took to social media on Monday (June 22) to show off her adorable day at the beach with boyfriend Sam Asghari. “All you need is love and the beach….!!!!!” the pop icon captioned the trio of pictures, which…
Plus, Jack Harlow's "Whats Poppin" debuts. DaBaby’s “Rockstar,” featuring Roddy Ricch, solidifies its standing atop Billboard‘s Songs of the Summer chart, spending a second week at No. 1 on the survey (dated June 27). The 20-position Songs of the Summer…
Black lives matter. As Americans rallied on June 19 from Boston to Oakland, Calif., the date symbolized a dramatic change of awareness. Many white adults had not previously heard of Juneteenth, which marks the anniversary of the last slaves discovering they…
Katy Perry stopped by a Connecticut radio station (virtually, of course) on Monday (June 22) to dish about a new song off her upcoming fifth studio album. Speaking about life in quarantine, the pop star opened up about her decision…