In the midst of the global coronavirus pandemic, Akon has curated a playlist for Billboard with some Latin hits that he’s currently jamming to. “COV19 has helped us see the real beauty and importance of the basic things in life,”…
On March 25th, friends and fellow superproducers Timbaland and Swizz Beatz decided to have a friendly producer battle to entertain fans, and accidentally created an IG Live series — now called Verzuz. Over the last month, the impromptu battle has…
Kelly Clarkson held her first-ever AMA in the r/music community on Wednesday (April 22), where she chatted with fans about everything from Harry Potter and riding horses, to the struggles of fame at a young age. “My question is: you have always seemed so down…
Country is by definition a form of popular music, but the modern version has popped up even more. Artists from other genres are seemingly working with country acts in greater numbers than ever, and a flurry of activity surrounding the…
April 20 may have officially come and gone, but that’s not stopping French superstar Christine and the Queens from celebrating with her fans. On Tuesday (April 21), Christine took to her Instagram to deliver her very own rendition of Travis…
Kacey Musgraves has released an Earth Day edition of “Oh, What a World,” dedicated to our planet and all the heroes on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. In coordination with Wednesday’s (April 22) 50th anniversary of the environmental holiday, the…
'Now it's like we're circling, waiting to land.' While we all wait for the world to re-open as we hunker down during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, make no mistake: Fall Out Boy are locked and loaded. Speaking to NME this…
To celebrate Earth Day today (April 22), Billboard asked AJR to write an op-ed piece about their ongoing support for green initiatives. The band’s Adam Met, who also serves as the executive director of Sustainable Partners, Inc. and is a United…
Billie Eilish and Finneas will take to the virtual stage to perform for Verizon’s Pay It Forward Live series tonight (April 22). Verizon launched Pay It Forward Live, a weekly series of intimate at-home performances with an element of social good,…
Someone put their My Chemical Romance in my Metallica. The My Chemical Romance reunion shows are on ice and Metallica are stuck at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So there is no better time for an enterprising fan to…