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Billboard Women in Music Playlist: 60 Songs That Define the Moment

Women in music don’t just take up space; they define it. They set the trends, move the culture and rewrite the rules in real time. As we gear up for Billboard Women in Music 2025, happening Saturday, March 29, at Inglewood, California’s YouTube Theater, we’re celebrating the artists and industry leaders who are shaping the […]

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Drake on Playing Ping-Pong With Michael Jordan: ‘He’ll Gamble on Anything’

It’s no secret that Drake enjoys gambling, and his partnership with Australian online gambling company Stake is a testament to that. The Toronto rapper posted of clip of him sitting down with the company for their online series House Money, where he answered questions about his biggest win and his gambling GOAT. When asked about

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In Canada: Canadian Music Week Founder Sues Conference’s New Owners

The owners of Departure — the conference and festival formerly known as Canadian Music Week (CMW) — are being sued by its former founder/president for breach of contract and unpaid sale fees. In a notice of action filed with the Ontario Court of Justice this week (March 17), Neill Dixon has commenced a legal proceeding

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Spotify’s New ‘Concerts Near You’ Playlists Show Users Which Artists Are Playing in Their Area

Spotify continued its push into the live music business this week with the launch of Concerts Near You, a personalized playlist designed to help artists market and build awareness for their upcoming shows. Company officials say the playlist will update every Wednesday with 30 new tracks from artists performing near Spotify users based on the

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*NSYNC’s ‘Bye Bye Bye’ & Iconic Music Video Get a Deep Dive on Vevo’s ‘Footnotes’ Series

*NSYNC fans got a special treat on Friday (March 21), when Vevo chose “Bye Bye Bye” as the subject of their newest Footnotes episode, giving an inside look at the beloved track on its 25th anniversary. The song peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 upon its release in 2000, and appeared on the Billboard

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Lululemon’s Basketball Shorts Are Under $50 Right Now: Here’s How to Shop Online

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Megan Thee Stallion Says a Doechii Collaboration Is On Her ‘Album Wish List’ for ‘Act III’

Thee Houston Hottie is hoping to team up with the Swamp Princess. While hanging out with fans on a recent TikTok livestream, Megan Thee Stallion revealed that Doechii is on her list of dream collaborators, with the former currently working on the third act in her Megan album series. Related How Doechii’s Singular Vision Powered

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Emerging Markets Were the Story of 2024 & Other Takeaways From the RIAA, IFPI & MIDiA Reports

A “datapocalypse” hit the music industry this week as both the RIAA and IFPI reported 2024 numbers, following MIDiA Research’s annual tally a week earlier — and all three agreed that growth slowed in 2024. The IFPI’s figures and rankings of top markets revealed the rise of emerging markets, while the U.S.-focused RIAA figures revealed

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Benson Boone’s ‘Beautiful Things’ Completes Record Climb No. 1 on Adult Contemporary Chart

Benson Boone achieves his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart, as “Beautiful Things” rises a spot to the top of the survey dated March 29. The song leads in its 55th week on the chart, wrapping the longest climb to No. 1 in the list’s history. Related Benson Boone On Perfecting His Backflips,

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