Many couldn’t believe what they heard or saw when The Fugees announced their long-awaited reunion earlier this week. Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill and Pras are putting their complicated yet memorable history behind them and embarking on a world tour to celebrate the 25th-anniversary of their critically-acclaimed second studio album, The Score. On Wednesday (Sept. 22), […]

The Teletubbies are getting the band back together! Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po are joining forces to drop the full-length reunion album Ready, Set, GO!, which will be released Oct. 15. This marks the Teletubbies’ first musical release in more than 20 years, following 1998’s Teletubbies: The Album, which peaked at No. 6 on Billboard’s Kids Albums chart in

Looks like Christmas came early, thanks to Kelly Clarkson and her new single “Christmas Isn’t Canceled (Just You)” that arrived first thing Thursday (Sept. 23). “Christmas Isn’t Canceled (Just You)” is the first single from her ninth studio album When Christmas Comes Around…, which will be released Oct. 15 via Atlantic Records. The 15-track project will include covers

One of the most highly-anticipated panels, Myke Towers and Rauw Alejandro’s “Mano a Mano,” took place on the third day of the 2021 Latin Music Week on Sept. 22. And it didn’t disappoint. Presented by Patron Tequila and moderated by Billboard’s Jessica Roiz — and in front of an audience that quickly filled every seat

Puerto Rican sensation Lunay and his longtime producers Chris Jedi and Gaby Music joined forces at Billboard’s 2021 Latin Music Week, where they created a live hit in only 30 minutes . During Wednesday (Sept. 22) masterclass, moderated by Billboard’s Latin senior writer Griselda Flores, the three award-winning acts created an intro and chorus with 16

Melvin Van Peebles, the groundbreaking filmmaker, playwright and musician whose work ushered in the “blaxploitation” wave of the 1970s and influenced filmmakers long after, has died. He was 89. In statement, his family said that Van Peebles, father of the actor-director Mario Van Peebles, died Tuesday evening at his home in Manhattan. “Dad knew that

William Patrick “Billy” Corgan has renewed his longstanding publishing admin deal with Warner Chappell Music. The songwriter and Smashing Pumpkins frontman’s agreement with the major publisher includes the administration of both his full and back catalog (including such hits as “1979,” “Bullet with Butterfly Wings,” “The End Is the Beginning Is the End”) as well

As Ozuna’s “La Funka” debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart (dated Sept. 25) he expands his career streak to 25 leaders. The Soka and Brazilian-funk peppered track made its first chart visit as it arrived at No. 9 the Tropical Airplay chart (dated Sept. 18) with only a day of airplay. After

After more than a dozen concert livestreaming platforms launched amid the pandemic, the industry is entering a new phase of consolidation. The latest acquisition? Popular concert livestreamer Mandolin is gobbling up competitor NoonChorus, a go-to for indie acts like Angel Olsen and Japanese Breakfast. Both Mandolin and NoonChorus launched in spring 2020, just as the

There’s a lot of music stars at Billboard Latin Music Week 2021, but even among that rarified company, Daddy Yankee is a king. On Wednesday (Sept. 22) in Miami, the reggaeton pioneer and Billboard cover star sat down with Billboard VP/Latin Music Lead Leila Cobo for The Superstar Q+A with Daddy Yankee Presented By Samsung