Billboard NXT 2021 Powered by Samsung Galaxy Official Rules NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.   CONTEST DESCRIPTION AND TIMING: The Billboard NXT 2021 Powered by Samsung Galaxy contest (the “Contest”) is a singing and performance contest for aspiring musical artists. The submission period for […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rihanna might be extremely consumed with rolling out her popular lingerie line, but finishing her forthcoming album is still a priority. The multi-Grammy winner is just taking her time to “experiment.” She suggests her new music will sound much different than her previous projects. “You’re not going to expect what you

Josh Jenkins hits No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Songwriters chart (dated Sept. 25), leading for the first time thanks to a pair of songwriting credits on the latest Hot Country Songs chart. Walker Hayes’ “Fancy Like” — which Jenkins co-wrote with Hayes, Cameron Bartolini and Shane Stevens — rules Hot Country Songs for a 10th

Jimmy Humilde, the founder and CEO of upstart regional Mexican label Rancho Humilde, started his label as the result of a series of popular “flyer” parties in Southern California. Today, Rancho Humilde is leading the charge of a new generation of artists like Natanael Cano and Junior H, who gained traction via social media and

BLACKPINK’s Lisa has officially released her highly anticipated single album Lalisa, and is now reflecting on what it was like when she first heard that it was finally her turn to record songs as a solo artist. In Rolling Stone’s series The First Time, the rapper shared her reaction to the exciting news from her label

NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly told a judge on Wednesday that he won’t take the witness stand at his sex trafficking trial, meaning he’ll avoid the risk of a potentially brutal cross-examination. “You don’t want to testify, correct?” U.S. District Judge Ann Connelly asked the R&B singer. He responded: “Yes, ma’am.” Lawyers had already said

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Britney Spears took some time on Tuesday (Sept. 21) to shout out her teenage sons. Alongside a sweet Instagram post featuring the popular quote “there is nothing stronger than the love between a mother and son,” Spears expanded in a lengthy comment, noting that both boys — Sean Preston, 16, and Jayden James, 15 —

Puerto Rican chart-topper Farruko gave lucky fans and industry leaders a taste of what’s to come on his 25-track album, La 167, as a part of Billboard’s Latin Music Week. The listening event took place on Tuesday evening (Sept. 21), where Farruko previewed three different songs, and gave insight into the inspiration behind the individual

When The Orchard released a new Asleep at the Wheel collaboration with Lyle Lovett, “There You Go Again,” on Sept. 16, it nimbly balanced two different eras. The lyrics, penned by Wheel founder Ray Benson, casually drop a reference to Venmo, an app that’s less than 10 years old. But the song’s musical components — including a