Maneskin has had quite a year. The Italian rock outfit blew up at the Eurovision Song Contest back in May, where their entry “Zitti E Buoni” won the big prize, and many international fans. Maneskin’s grinding, sexy attitude was a hit with the Brits. Their Eurovision number went to No. 17 on the Official U.K. […]

Maluma, Måneskin and Kim Petras are set to perform at the 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards on Nov. 14.   Maluma made waves Stateside for his electric performance of “Hawái” at the 2020 MTV VMAs, where he took the award for best Latin. This year, the Colombian singer is nominated at the EMA for best Latin and best Lat Am-central act. After taking the top prize

After COVID-19, lockdowns, and some rotten luck, Confidence Man is stepping out with a new record deal, and fresh tunes. Announced Wednesday (Oct. 27), the Australian indie electronic act signs with I OH YOU, the red-hot label whose roster includes DMA’S, Jack River, Violent Soho and DZ Deathrays. “We feel lucky,” frontman Sugar Bones tells

Daniel O’Donnell might have the luck of the Irish. He also has the stamina of a marathon runner. With his latest album 60 (via DMG TV), the veteran singer, who hails from Donegal, snags his 41st Top 40 chart impression, and extends his U.K. record for having impacted the Top 40 at least once each

When Team Kelly’s Cunningham Sisters went up against Hailey Mia on Tuesday night’s (Oct. 26) Knockout edition of The Voice, the knockout was on us. Mia, the teenage New Jersey native, went first with a stunning cover of Duncan Laurence’s “Arcade”. Then, the sister act, Macie (15) and Marie (14), captured the energy of their

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. has reached an agreement to acquire the Block 21 complex in Austin, Texas, from Stratus Properties, Inc. for $260 million. The two companies had previously reached an agreement for Stratus to sell Block 21 to Nashville, Tenn.-based Ryman Hospitality Properties for $275 million in December 2019, though the agreement was terminated

On the latest Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, we’ve got a Halloween treat for you! We find out the story behind one of modern film’s most iconic music sequences: Hocus Pocus’ “I Put a Spell on You,” as performed by Bette Midler. Marc Shaiman, who produced and arranged the song for the movie, joins the Pop Shop

All Grammys look the same, but some categories are vastly more competitive than others. In the upcoming 64th annual Grammy Awards, three categories — best music video, record of the year and song of the year — each have more than 1,100 entries. At the other extreme, four categories have fewer than 50 entries each:

Rep. Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) introduced new legislation Monday that would allow independent music artists, labels and creators to collectively negotiate for better royalty rates. Endorsed by the Assn. of Independent Music (A2IM) and the Artist Rights Alliance, the Protect Working Musicians Act would allow independent artists to band together to negotiate with streaming platforms and make antitrust

Primary Wave Music has signed a new deal with the estate of R&B legend Luther Vandross. The terms of the deal provide the independent publisher with new income stakes in a selection of both his publishing and master recordings. It will also give Primary Wave a stake in Vandross’s name and likeness rights. The new