Taylor Swift’s re-recorded Red album has made Spotify history in its first day of release. Red (Taylor’s Version), Swift’s 30-track album that arrived on Nov. 12, is already breaking records on the streaming service: On its opening day it became the most-streamed album in a day by a female, with more than 90.8 million global streams, […]

Shakira’s Laundry Service was a game-changer. The Colombian star’s first bilingual (Spanish and English) album not only became her best-selling set, but it also took her career to another level. Going from Latin America’s sweetheart to a global pop star sensation, Laundry Service debuted and peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 (Dec. 1,

Chris Daughtry is postponing dates on his current U.S. tour following the sudden death of his 25-year-old daughter. “Due to the unexpected death of Chris and Deanna Daughtry’s daughter, Hannah, all currently scheduled shows for the coming week for Daughtry have been postponed,” Daughtry wrote in a statement on Instagram Saturday (Nov. 13). Hannah was

Jeff Wald, who served as a longtime manager of producer and boxing promoter, died on Friday (Nov. 12). He was 77. Wald’s daughter, Traci Wald, confirmed his passing to The Hollywood Reporter. No cause of death was available. “To the very end, he was laughing and fighting for the life he lived with epic proportions

Lady Gaga is celebrating the end of Britney Spears’ 13-year conservatorship. The House of Gucci star took to social media on Saturday (Nov. 13) to share some heartfelt words for Spears, whose conservatorship — which has controlled her personal and professional life since 2008 — was recently terminated in a ruling by Los Angeles Superior

Waves of scattered chatter quickly morphed into a sea of unified voices on Friday night (Nov. 12), as fans chanted the name of Day N Vegas’ biggest headliner of the weekend, Kendrick Lamar. As thousands released collective cheers, Lamar graced the stage while the sound of fingers pounding vigorously on a typewriter reverberated throughout the

From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Face to Face with Becky G On Tuesday (Nov. 9), Becky G launched her very own Facebook Watch show, titled Face to Face With Becky

As Britney Spears finally sees the termination of her conservatorship after nearly 14 years, she’s being celebrated by her peers in pop music and beyond on social media. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny ruled Friday (Nov. 12) to end the conservatorship that has controlled Spears’ personal and professional life for the last decade-plus.

Timbaland has announced a new metaverse-based entertainment company, dubbed Ape-In Productions (AIP), that will use Bored Ape Yacht Club characters to perform music and sell products as NFTs. Bored Ape Yacht Club — founded by Yuga Labs in April 2021 and comprised of unique cartoon ape drawings minted on the blockchain — is one of the most

First Stream Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Francisca Valenzuela, “Último Baile” (Sony Music Chile) It’s the end of the world and Francisca Valenzuela isn’t holding back. “Tonight, we dance as if it were our last day on