"Silence is Not An Option (turn this up)" is out now on ATO Records. ATO Records released a surprise digital compilation on Friday (June 19) that will support Black Lives Matter, Color of Change and the Innocence…
In the midst of a national reckoning about systemic racism and the continued killing of Black and brown men and women at the hands of police, the country paused to celebrate Juneteenth on Friday (June 19). The…
J-pop artist Gen Hoshino released a song he wrote and recorded on his own during quarantine called “Oriai / Halfway” on Friday (June 19), along with the accompanying music video. The “Same Thing” hitmaker explains that he…
Kelly Rowland took to social media to issue a powerful statement on the importance of supporting Black trans people amid the Black Lives Matter movement. “LET’S BE VERY CLEAR….You can not say Black Lives Matter, and those…
Pharrell Williams dropped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to discuss his advocacy in making Juneteenth an official holiday. During his virtual chat with host Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday (June 18), Pharrell dished about how the ongoing wave of Black…
Google marked the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth with a new Doodle on Friday (June 19). In the video clip, LeVar Burton narrates the lyrics to classic hymn “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” colloquially known as the Black…
As calls to end systemic racism continue unabated, this year’s celebrations of Black Music Month and Juneteenth (when slaves were emancipated in the U.S.), are underscored with a new urgency. Here’s a quick roundup of upcoming releases,…
Billboard’s First Stream serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. This week,…
“First Stream Latin” is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums, and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Sofia Reyes & Piso 21, “Cuando Estas Tu” (Warner Music…
300 Entertainment has named Kevin Saer Leong as head of the company’s creative department. He will report to CEO and co-founder Kevin Liles. In the role, Leong will oversee all creative initiatives, brainstorm concepts with other departments…
The dance world has always been on the cutting edge of technology, with pioneering producers in the late ’70s and ’80s using what was then the most advanced musical tech of the day to forge techno, house,…
With Juneteenth in effect, a plethora of artists came through today (June 19) with new projects and singles, most notably Teyana Taylor, Wale, and Anderson .Paak, all stepping up in their own way to focus on Black…
The artist-advocacy nonprofit also unveiled an Artists' Bill of Rights lashed out at the pending merger between Liberty Media and iHeartMedia. Artist Rights Alliance has announced the creation of a 93-artist music council comprised of several bold-faced…
For every moment there is a song and for this moment, Alicia Keys has given us a moving anthem of grief and love that tells the tale of heartbreak too many mothers and fathers know all too…
Taylor Swift is taking Friday (June 19) off to celebrate Juneteenth and rededicate herself to learning and listening. In a series of early morning tweets, Swift thanked the site The Root for letting her repost a video…