Creative Artists Agency is acquiring its rival ICM Partners in a blockbuster deal that will consolidate the ranks of major Hollywood agencies as the representation industry undergoes a pandemic-era business shift. The companies, led by CAA’s Bryan Lourd, Kevin Huvane and Richard Lovett and ICM’s Chris Silbermann, did not disclose sale price and said the deal will close […]

The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber’s “Stay” notches a sixth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. Plus, Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow’s “Industry Baby” returns to its No. 2 Hot 100 high, from No. 6, as Lil Nas X’s parent LP Montero bounds in at No. 2 on the Billboard

When Pink Sweat$ stepped foot on stage at the 2021 Governors Ball in New York City, the pressure was on. “This was the first show I’ve ever been nervous [for],” he tells Billboard. “I had so much music that I never performed before because of the pandemic, so you got a whole year with music out and

In June, Karol G announced her first-ever U.S. headlining tour dubbed Bichota Tour, after her unapologetic and empowering single. Now, Billboard can exclusively unveil that Colombian singer-songwriter Feid will be the opening act for the entire tour. “I was looking for an artist that I listen to a lot and that the exposure of my

Kelly Price — who was reported missing in Georgia by her family on Sept. 18 following a COVID-19 diagnosis — has revealed that she is safe, but made the active decision to remove herself from friends, family and social media after a near-fatal battle with coronavirus. In a video interview with TMZ published Sunday (Sept.

Taylor Swift is hailing the “queens of my heart” Shania Twain and Dolly Parton after Twain passed the torch of Swift’s TikTok challenge honoring the country-pop singers. Swift hopped on the “Mama Said” TikTok challenge — which features users trying something new because “Mama said it was OK” as heard in Lukas Graham’s 2014 hit “Mama

After an incredible year following the release of her debut album, SOUR, Olivia Rodrigo is reflecting on going from Disney star to pop sensation virtually overnight in a new interview with Vogue Singapore, published Sunday (Sept. 26). The “Good 4 U” singer shared that she’s able to manage her sudden fame with help from her

Jason Aldean is the latest country artist to craft a double album, announcing his upcoming 30-track project, Macon, Georgia, set for release April 22, 2022. The album’s title pays homage to Aldean’s hometown and state. The current single from the project, “If I Didn’t Love You” featuring Carrie Underwood, sits in the top five on

The long-awaited new season of the mega-hit anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba was announced a few days ago, along with the performer of the opening and ending themes of the story arc depicting Tanjiro’s mission to destroy the Upper-Rank demons preying on an entertainment district. Both themes will be sung by J-pop singer

Kis-My-Ft2’s “Fear” bows at No. 1 on the latest Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Sept. 13 to 19. The theme of a suspense drama series starring member Hiromitsu Kitayama sold 137,484 copies in its first week to top physical sales and look-ups, which counts the number of times a CD is ripped to a computer.