In a highly anticipated decision, a California federal judge has handed down a nuanced ruling with respect to how Apple controls its app platform. Apple has escaped the determination that it is a monopolist, but thanks to conduct that a judge finds to be anti-competitive, Apple must now allow developers to tell consumers how to make purchases […]

When Maluma accepted his award for best Latin at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, the Colombian-born singer delivered his acceptance speech in both English and Spanish.  “We saw an incredible reaction to his speech – really heartfelt reactions to the fact that he spoke in both languages,” Jason White, chief marketing officer at MTV Entertainment Group, tells Billboard. Using

Britney Spears is expressing herself, clothing optional. On Thursday (Sept. 9), the “Womanizer” singer posted a video to Instagram  showing off her physique to her 33.9 million followers. “Here’s a video so you guys can see this is really my a–!!!!” Spears captioned the video, which features her in a bathroom posing topless and in

Foo Fighters had a surprise announcement for fans attending the reopening of the 9:30 Club in D.C. After 18 months of being shuttered due to the pandemic, the I.M.P.’s 9:30 Club reopened last night and Dave Grohl informed the sold out crowd that the space next door would become a new intimate music venue. “Who remembers the old

The BLINKS have done it! YouTube announced on Friday (Sept. 10) that K-pop superstars BLACKPINK have become the most subscribed artist on the video streaming platform, surpassing previous leader Justin Bieber. Their current number of subscribers? A whopping 65.5 million. “This is unbelievable. It’s a precious moment gifted to us by our BLINKS (fans),” the group’s

Nearly a year after his older brother Glenn Johnson died as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, DaBaby released the introspective Lil Wayne collab “Lonely” on Thursday (Sept. 9), on which he appears to address the incident, as well as his feelings about being an outcast in the music industry. “As if I got

Nicki Minaj is the latest musician pull out from performing at the MTV Video Music Awards this year. On Thursday (Sept. 9), the “Chung Li” rapper told a fan on Twitter that she will not be taking the stage at the awards show, which is set to take place at New York City’s Barclays Center

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is delaying its winter show to June, when the music trade show will be held in-person at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. The show, where exhibitors showcase the latest in music gear and technology, was originally scheduled for Jan. 20-23 of next year. But according to

J.J. Cheng has been named the new president of all-Latin digital distribution company TuStreams, Billboard can exclusively announce. Cheng’s appointment to the Los Angeles-based position, which oversees global business strategies, was announced by TuStreams founder and CEO Tony Larios and is effective immediately. Calling her a passionate and “impactful global Latin music leader,” Larios said

MTV saved one of the biggest names for last, announcing on Friday (Sept. 10) that Ed Sheeran will perform at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards, set to air on Sunday, Sept. 12. The pop star will perform his new single “Shivers” from the Toyota Stage at Pier 3 in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Toyota has been the