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Phantogram Is Glad the Band Started Before TikTok Changed Music Discovery

Sarah Barthel of Phantogram is glad the band got its start before short-form video apps became the de facto route to break new music. “It’s really hard for me to understand TikTok,” she tells Billboard’s Behind the Setlist podcast ahead of a headlining tour supporting the album Memory of a Day that runs through Feb. […]

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Remy Bond Signs to Warner Records, Shares Striking New Single ‘Simple Girl’

Remy Bond, the pop singer-songwriter who made a splash last year with her viral hit “Summer Song,” has signed to Warner Records, and released a dreamy, altogether breathtaking new single, “Simple Girl,” on Friday (Feb. 7). “I’m excited to be working with everyone at Warner Records,” Bond says of the label deal. “Warner stood out

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Snoop Dogg Pokes Fun at Bill Belichick’s Age Gap With 24-Year-Old Girlfriend: See Their Reactions

Snoop Dogg was dropping jokes like they were hot at the NFL Honors Thursday (Feb. 6), but one of them in particular — lobbed at Bill Belichick and the coach’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson — packed extra heat. Related Super Bowl 2025: How to Watch the Chiefs vs. Eagles Rematch Online 02/06/2025 During the rapper’s opening monologue

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Xavi & Manuel Turizo’s ‘En Privado’ & More: Which Is Your Favorite New Latin Music Release of the Week? Vote!

This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — features fresh new music from artists including collaborations by Xavi and Manuel Turizo, Calle 24 with Fuerza Regida, as well as a new bachata album from Natti Natasha produced by Romeo Santos. Xavi and Manuel Turizo teamed up for the first time for a

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EST Gee Talks ‘I Ain’t Feeling You,’ Linking With Travis Scott & Rappers ‘Taking His Style’

EST Gee knows all too well about turning tragedy into triumph, but that doesn’t mean it gets any easier each time out. The Louisville slugger returned last week (Jan. 31) with his sophomore album I Ain’t Feeling You, which he followed up on Friday (Feb. 7) with a four-pack deluxe. Geeski continues to elevate his

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Fix the Tix Coalition Calls for TICKET Act Changes to Protect Consumers: ‘It Contains Gaps’

The Fix the Tix coalition is sounding the alarm about the TICKET Act currently making its way through the U.S. Senate, warning that the current bill contains ambiguous language that threatens to undo progress the group has made at cleaning up the event ticket space. Fix the Tix leaders are now urging Congress to work

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In Canada: Kendrick’s ‘Tuxedo’ Was Hardly the Only Canadian Contribution to the 2025 Grammys

Canadians loomed large at Sunday’s Grammy Awards — even some who weren’t actually there in person — heading into it with many nominations for songwriting and producing. The Weeknd’s surprise performance, ending his Grammys boycott, was probably the most notable, though Kendrick Lamar’s multiple wins for “Not Like Us” — accepted in a Canadian tuxedo,

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Queer Jams of the Week: New Music From Lady Gaga, Doechii, Anitta & More

With the 2025 Grammys in the rearview, it’s time to start looking for new hits from queer artists that will nab a few nominations in 2026! Billboard Pride is proud to present the latest edition of Queer Jams of the Week, our roundup of some of the best new music releases from LGBTQ+ artists. From Lady Gaga’s spellbinding new pop

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Ye Asks Donald Trump to ‘Please Free My Brother Puff’ During Antisemitic, Hate-Filled Twitter Spree

In the midst of his hourslong spree of hate-filled, antisemitic, homophobic and ableist tweets on Friday morning (Feb. 7), Ye reached out to his friend President Donald Trump with a plea for the commander in chief to free disgraced hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. Related Ye Goes On Hate-Filled, Antisemitic Spree on X Praising Hitler:

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Jelly Roll & Brandon Lake Release Collaborative Version of ‘Hard Fought Hallelujah’: Listen

CCM artist Brandon Lake and country artist Jelly Roll have teamed up for a collaborative version of Lake’s hit song “Hard Fought Hallelujah,” which arrived Friday (Feb. 7). Lake first released the song last year, and it quickly hit No. 1 on Billboard‘s Hot Christian Songs chart. The Jelly Roll/Lake version infuses the song with

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