Universal Music Group (UMG) chairman/CEO Lucian Grainge released his annual New Year’s memo to staff on Monday (Feb. 3), about a month later than usual owing to the wildfires that broke out in Los Angeles in early January. In the 3,113-word letter, Grainge retreads much of the same ground covered in his 2023 and 2024 New Year’s […]
Solange appreciated Alicia Keys for mentioning her in her speech while Keys accepted the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award at the 2025 Grammys Sunday evening (Feb. 2). “I just want to give big love to my brother Dr. Dre who created a sound that began a movement, and your sound told me that if you’re
Count Janelle Monáe among those furious at Nelly for his performance at Donald Trump’s Liberty Ball inauguration celebration on Jan. 20. Monáe hit the stage Sunday night alongside Anderson .Paak and a live band at a 2025 Grammy Awards afterparty going down at Andy’s in West Hollywood. The tuneful collective covered Nelly’s “Hot in Herre” anthem,
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Finneas wants to spread the love following the 67th annual Grammy Awards. The superstar producer and his sister, Billie Eilish, were nominated for multiple Grammys, including album of the year for Hit Me Hard and Soft and song of the year and record of the year for “Birds of a Feather.” While the sibling duo
Drake‘s father Dennis Graham was at the Grammys this weekend with the rest of the music world and was asked about Kendrick Lamar winning record of the year for “Not Like Us,” the diss song that ended the battle between the Compton rapper and Graham’s son. Related Kendrick Lamar Wins Record of the Year at
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Billboard Japan’s Women in Music initiative launched in 2022 to celebrate artists, producers and executives who have made significant contributions to music and inspired other women through their work, in the same spirit as Billboard’s annual Women in Music celebration that has continued since 2007. This interview series featuring female players in the Japanese entertainment
On Monday morning (Feb. 3), Beyoncé announced details for her Cowboy Carter Tour. Following shortly after 2023’s record-breaking Renaissance World Tour, she could add another $300 million to her career Boxscore total. Related Beyoncé Announces Cities for ‘Cowboy Carter’ Tour 02/03/2025 Like most weeks, it’s a good week to be Beyoncé. Last night, she won her
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New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft released a powerful new Super Bowl advertisement on Monday (Feb. 3) via his Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, in which Snoop Dogg and Tom Brady break down how “the reasons for hate are as stupid as they sound.” In the 30-second spot, the rapper and athlete are standing facing each
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ROSÉ and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” dominates the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart for a record-tying 14th week. The team-up, which in November debuted as the stars’ second leader each on the list, matches Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” for the longest command in the chart’s four-year-plus history. The latter has run
