Ed Sheeran wrapped his six-city tour of India on Feb. 15 with more than 120,000 tickets sold, according to Indian entertainment platform BookMyShow. Sheeran played seven nights across the country as part of his + – = ÷ x Tour that is continuing on to China, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and more. The India […]
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Women lead the way on this week’s crop of new songs. Carly Pearce returns with “No Rain,” while Hailey Whitters teams with bluegrass luminary Molly Tuttle for “Prodigal Daughter.” Avery Anna, known for her collaboration with Sam Barber on “Indigo,” issues a new song, “Mr. Predictable.” Meanwhile, HARDY and Nate Smith team up for a
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Big Machine Records has signed to its roster duo Something Out West, featuring actor/musician Chet Hanks and musician Drew Arthur. The duo’s debut song for the label, “Leaving Hollywood,” is set to release Feb. 28, while Something Out West is currently working on a project with producer Julian Raymond. Big Machine Records’ roster also includes
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Ariel Camacho’s career was brief, but his legacy has touched and influenced every aspect of regional Mexican music today. In 2013, the Sinaloa-born artist rose to fame as one of the most promising Mexican music acts of his generation. At only 20 years old, Camacho redefined and globalized sierreño, a style popular in the Northern
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For years, record labels have lamented country radio’s pokey approach to single cycles. But at this year’s Country Radio Seminar (CRS), which started Feb. 19 and concluded Feb. 21, even radio programmers are frustrated with the approach. “It shouldn’t take a year for a good song to get to No. 1,” Cumulus vp of country Travis Daily said during
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Roberta Flack, the beloved, Grammy-winning 1970s R&B singer best known for such hits as “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly” died on Monday (Feb. 24) at 88. At press time a statement from Flack’s spokesperson revealed that she died peacefully, with no official cause of death available. “We are
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The Backstreet Boys are extending their upcoming residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere. On Monday morning (Feb. 24) the boys-to-man band announced the addition of shows on August 15, 16 and 17, bringing the total amount of announced residency gigs so far to 18. The band — AJ McLean, Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, Kevin Richardson and
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Wu-Tang Clan has announced what’s being billed as the legendary Staten Island crew’s final tour. The Wu is plotting the Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber tour, which was announced on Monday (Feb. 24). The trek will invade arenas across North America starting on June 6 in Baltimore to kick off the 27-date tour. Run the
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ASCAP has announced the nominees for the 2025 ASCAP Composers’ Choice Awards. A first-of-its-kind program among U.S. performing rights organizations, the ASCAP Composers’ Choice Awards gives the ASCAP composer community a forum to recognize the artistic accomplishments of their peers. The nominations committee includes composers and film, television and video game industry leaders. Voting is
Carín León, Becky G, Edición Especial and DannyLux are slated to grace the stage at Brookside at The Rose Bowl for its inaugural Latin music event on May 24, Billboard Español can exclusively announce on Monday (Feb. 24). The Pasadena, Calif., venue, managed by Goldenvoice — the creators of Coachella — has hosted annual festivals
