To keep busy and entertained during these trying times, many people, including artists such as Maluma and J Balvin, have found refuge in TikTok, the video-sharing app used to create short dance, lip-sync and comedy videos. “We’re so excited that…
Cristina Monet Zilkha — who was born Christina Monet-Palaci, and recorded under the mononym Cristina — died on Wednesday (Apr. 1). Her death was confirmed by Michel Esteban, co-founder of her label ZE Records, who wrote on Facebook, “Wake up…
As the onscreen story goes, “That Thing You Do!” became a perfect pop song by accident. The title track from the 1996 film comedy was “written” by Jimmy Mattingly (played by Johnathon Schaech), the earnest, arrogant frontman of fictional small-town…
Adam Schlesinger tragically died at age 52 on Wednesday (April 1) due to coronavirus complications, and the pop world has lost one of its most accomplished songwriters. Along with appearing in multiple musical projects, penning songs for other stars and…
While others are bored at home in quarantine, Karol G is creating music. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the Colombian artist dropped a new song called “Follow” in collaboration with boyfriend Anuel AA. Produced by Ovy on the Drums,…
Adam Schlesinger didn’t just understand what made a perfect pop song tick; he could map its genome and replicate it like a mad scientist. From his early hits with Fountains of Wayne to his work in TV and film and…
Trina set the party vibe, with a red Solo cup in hand, for her Billboard Live At-Home concert on Wednesday (April 1) with an acoustic set that raised money for Plus 1, an organization that connects artists to millions of concertgoers for…
Just days before their online concert for stay-at home fans on Thursday, Reik‘s Bibi Marin chatted with Billboard‘s Griselda Flores for a Billboard Live Q&A. Bibi, who is isolating indoors in beach town Playa del Carmen in Mexico with his…
Beyoncé‘s “Halo” has officially hit one billion YouTube views, her first ever music video to reach the impressive milestone. The 2009 clip shows Bey spending time in the ethereal morning light with her lover, as he goes on to watch…
Univision’s music platform Uforia put together the musical PSA. On Wednesday (April 1), Univision’s music platform Uforia announced the release of “Cuenta Conmigo” (Count With Me), a musical PSA created to inspire Hispanics to participate in the 2020 U.S. Census.…