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Halle Bailey Kicks Off 2025 by Announcing New Single ‘Back & Forth’

Halle Bailey is ready for her next musical era. The Little Mermaid star took to Instagram on Tuesday (Feb. 11) to announce that her upcoming single, “Back and Forth,” will be arriving on Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14). The corresponding cover art fits the romantic theme, featuring the 24-year-old singer lounging on a pink platform, dressed

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The New Generation of Afro-Colombian Artists: 10 Gems to Know

Colombia is known for its very rich and diverse culture, including its array of musical styles from vallenato to salsa to champeta to música popular, and beyond. Among its numerous international artists that include Shakira, Feid, Carlos Vives, Karol G, Juanes, and more, are key Afro-Colombian artists that have also shaped the country’s music industry:

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Ty Dolla $ign Releases Statement Condemning Hate Speech, Without Naming Ye

Ty Dolla $ign has released a statement condemning all forms of hate speech. The California artist took to his Instagram Story on Tuesday preaching a message of unity and love. “I do not condone ANY form of hate speech against ANYONE,” he wrote alongside different skin tones of emojis. Related Lyor Cohen Writes Open Letter

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Sam Asghari Says Britney Spears’ Conservatorship Was ‘Very Strange for Me to Deal With’

Sam Asghari’s relationship with Britney Spears was never going to be normal, given the fact that Spears is one of the most famous women on the planet. But on top of all of that, the singer was famously under a conservatorship for about 13 years — something Asghari says was “strange” for him before their

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Anthony Mackie Reveals Kendrick Lamar Recorded Title Track for ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ | Billboard News

Anthony Mackie shared that Kendrick Lamar has recorded the title track for Marvel’s new film, Captain America: Brave New World. Keep watching to see what he said and how his previous title track, “All the Stars,” received various accolades.  Are you excited for Kendrick’s track? Let us know in the comments! Tetris Kelly:Actor Anthony Mackie has

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Sabrina Carpenter Joins Chappell Roan, Charli XCX & Noah Kahan With $25,000 Donation to Artist Health Coverage

Chappell Roan used her speech at the 2025 Grammys to call on powerful figures within the music industry to better support up-and-coming artists’ need for health coverage. Now, her labelmate Sabrina Carpenter is heeding the call. Related Live Nation, AEG & More Industry Figures Match Chappell Roan’s $25K Donation to… 02/12/2025 According to public donation

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Rick Springfield Recalls Recording With the Foo Fighters, Playing in Vietnam in the ’60s: Listen

Rick Springfield has had a long enough career to accumulate a few stories. Ahead of the Feb. 14 release of Big Hits: Rick Springfield’s Greatest Hits, Volume 2, a collection of tracks from his 1999 album Karma to Automatic from 2023, Springfield told Billboard’s Behind the Setlist podcast about partnering with Sammy Hagar on Sammy’s

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Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Exposed the Limitations of Subversive Messaging During the ‘Great American Game’

“The revolution ‘bout to be televised, you picked the right time but the wrong guy,” proclaimed Kendrick Lamar atop the hood of a black GNX at the onset of his Super Bowl LIX halftime show performance on Sunday night (Feb. 9). Related Kendrick Lamar Pulled Off the Most Hip-Hop Halftime Show in Super Bowl History…

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Why Major Labels Are Snapping Up Stakes In Indies At a Breakneck Clip

If you run a successful independent label and you’re looking for an infusion of cash, the current music business is awash in opportunity. “Independent labels often lead in trendsetting and new business models, such as the vinyl resurgence, event-driven branding and digital community-building,” says Wez Saunders, CEO of Defected Records, a long-running bastion of dance music.

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