On Wednesday, the T.J. Martell Foundation for Cancer Research will honor Latin music executives Walter Kolm and Alexandra Lioutikoff during its fourth annual Martell in Miami charity dinner. Kolm is the founder and CEO of WK Entertainment and Lioutikoff is…
Registration & ticket sales now open for the weeklong celebration, culminating in the Billboard Latin Music Awards. The three-day LatinFest+ presented by Billboard and Telemundo will unite Latin music’s top artists and industry leaders in a series of panels and…
Nearly four years after emerging victorious as contestants on the Kelly Rowland– and Frank Gaston Jr.-hosted talent competition Chasing Destiny, R&B quintet June’s Diary — comprised of Ashly Williams (31), Brienna DeVlugt (26), Gabrielle "Gabby" Carrerio (23), Kristal Smith (31) and Shyann Roberts (23)…
Update: After the publishing of this post, Twista, Lil' Kim, and Mase all say they have no affiliation with the festival. Billboard has reached out to Lovers & Friends for comment. If you're a fan of some emerging R&B artists, but…
Last year, as part of Billboard's Black History Month celebration, we asked Black artists spanning all genres to compile unique playlists exclusive to Billboard's Spotify account. Everyone from Normani and Khalid to DJ Premier and Rapsody shared tracks that represented their love for the…
Earlier this month, Dwyane Wade announced his support for his 12-year-old child Zaya coming out as a transgender girl. The open-minded parenting love from Wade and Gabrielle Union drew support from the LGBTQ+ community, but rapper Boosie Badazz wasn't feeling the Wades' decision.…
Eminem made history by joining the billion-view club on YouTube for the third time in his career thanks to 2013's "Rap Devil." The Marshall Mathers LP 2 single eclipsed the mark earlier in February. "Rap Devil" joins the videos for his Rihanna-assisted hit…
Welcome back to Takeover Tuesday, where each week, Billboard taps chart-topping artists and tastemakers to compile their very own playlist exclusive to Billboard's Spotify account. We give the artists free rein to base the list on whatever subject they choose.…
Cue up your garage rock revival jokes! In The Strokes' latest music video, viewers are implored to call in and order a device much of the music industry spent the early 2000s wielding, if only metaphorically: a magic button that lets you multiply…
Despite Dashboard Confessional's status as one of the most beloved rock bands of the new millennium, Chris Carrabba believes their success has come from luck. “We've done it all without ever having a proper hit,” Carrabba says over the phone from…