BTS is ending its distribution deal with Sony Music and is headed to Universal Music Group, according to sources familiar with the situation. The new partnership is a licensing and distribution deal through Geffen/INgrooves/UMG. This is is the result of a years-long effort by UMG CEO Lucian Grainge and Interscope Geffen A&M CEO John Janick to […]

Olivia Rodrigo has successfully cultivated the visual universe for her debut studio album Sour. On Thursday (Oct. 21), the singer surprised fans with a video to accompany her Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit “traitor,” rounding out a catalog that consists of four other visuals: “drivers license,” “deja vu,” “good 4 u” and “brutal.” But which

Warner Bros. has released another trailer for its upcoming biographical drama King Richard, featuring Beyoncé’s new original song “Be Alive.” Will Smith leads the tennis biopic as the titular character, father and coach of tennis prodigies Venus and Serena Williams (portrayed by Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton, respectively). The latest trailer includes scenes of Richard Williams trying to get tennis

Doul is rising J-pop artist hailing from Fukuoka, Japan, who made a strong debut with “16yrs” in Sept. 2020. The 18-year-old musician has been releasing music mainly through streaming platforms and YouTube and dropped her latest EP called One BeyonD on July 28. In an interview with Billboard Japan, the young singer-songwriter broke down some

Vevo has named The Kid LAROI their final LIFT artist of 2021 and released an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the music video for “Stay,” his hit single with Justin Bieber. In the new Footnotes video, The Kid LAROI and award-winning director Colin Tilley narrate their favorite scenes and give fans a closer look at the video’s creative decisions.

With The Weeknd’s planned retooling of this 2022 tour announced earlier this week, the pop star and promoter Live Nation will be on the hook to issue more than $100 million in refunds to ticket holders. But it could lead to a big payoff. As the new yet-to-be-revealed new dates move in an unprecedented unusual

In 2021, aspiring musicians and artists have a variety of outlets at their disposal — home studios, SoundCloud, streaming services, YouTube and more. At first glance, it might seem like the barriers to success have fallen. However, listeners also find themselves with a wider range of options. How can they discover new talent? Who should

Day Zero is returning to Tulum in January. After a year off due to the pandemic, Damian Lazarus’ jungle vibe-fest has announced its comeback, with a lineup featuring DJ Tennis, Nina Kraviz, Seth Troxler, The Martinez Brothers, DJ Holographic and Lazarus himself. (See the complete lineup below.) Taking place on Jan. 10, the event marks

ENHYPEN are fresh off the release of their first studio album, Dimension: Dilemma. Following the release of the album — which arrived via their label, BeLift Lab, on Oct. 12 — the K-pop group sat down with Billboard News to discuss the inspirations for the record and their dedicated fanbase, the ENGENEs. The conversation kicked

Memphis rapper Big30 has entered into a deal with N-Less Entertainment and Moneybagg Yo’s Bread Gang Entertainment, in partnership with Interscope Records. “Big30 is a great kid,” says NLess CEO Marcus “Head” Howell. “He’s an example of what we do at NLess, we take potential and turn it into stardom.” The 21-year-old’s debut solo mixtape, King