Electronic artist deadmau5 announced during the opening night of Gamescom on Tuesday that he is developing a virtual music and entertainment experience exclusively for Manticore Games’ video game creation platform, Core. Known as Oberhasli, the experience is designed as an interactive space featuring music, games and other interactive content designed by deadmau5, whose real name is […]

The Beatles’ studio swan song is getting a major revamp. Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe announced on Thursday morning (August 26) that the band’s legendary 1970 album Let It Be will reissued on Oct. 15 in a series of special edition packages, including new mixes in stereo, 5.1 Surround and Dolby Atmos. The expanded edition that will

Rapper Jack Harlow was named songwriter of the year at the 2021 SESAC Pop Music Awards, the performing rights organization announced on Thursday (Aug. 26). In addition, Harlow’s “Whats Poppin,” which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, was awarded song of the year. The song was published by Sony Music Publishing and Harlow Happenings. Universal Music Publishing Group was honored

Mexican singer-songwriter Paquita la del Barrio will be honored with the lifetime achievement award at the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards, Billboard and Telemundo announced Thursday (Aug. 26). The special accolade will honor the chart-topping artist, born Francisca Viveros Barradas, for an “enduring and exceptional career, encompassing artistic and personal contributions that have had a major

The Weeknd wasn’t expecting an Emmy nomination for his Super Bowl performance. Even still, the artist — also known by his real name Abel Tesfaye — is grateful for the “pleasant surprise.” The Emmy nod for Outstanding Variety Special comes in stark contrast to The Weeknd’s most recent album After Hours — the most-streamed R&B album of all time —

BTS ARMY, the boys are back on the cover! That’s right, three years after BTS appeared on the cover of Billboard in 2018, the septet are officially the stars of the September 2021 issue, following an impressive streak of hits, including five Billboard Hot 100 chart-toppers. Additionally, fans and collectors can celebrate BTS’ new appearance on the

From far down a hallway in the new Seoul headquarters of HYBE Corp., a crystal-clear falsetto rings above distant footsteps and murmurs, singing the refrain to the blockbuster K-pop group BTS’ summer jam “Butter” — the longest-reigning No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 this year. As the sounds come closer, a dozen-strong posse, all wearing

After calling off their summer headlining dates earlier this month, Limp Bizkit revealed on Wednesday (August 25) that they also pulled out of all their scheduled festival gigs as well. The good news, though, is that fans will start hearing new music soon. According to Blabbermouth, in an Instagram Story the band wrote, “To be

Ed Sheeran gave another sneak peek at his upcoming fourth solo album, = (equals), on Wednesday night (August 25) during an intimate show at the 1,500-capacity HMV Empire in Coventry, England as part of the music chain’s 100th birthday. As first reported by NME, the hit-heavy set featured recent singles “Bad Habits” and “Visiting Hours,”

Jennifer Hudson’s soundtrack to the film Respect debuts at No. 6 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart (dated Aug. 28), marking the fourth top 10 on the list for the singer-actress – the entirety of her charting efforts. Respect is the companion album to the movie of the same name in which Hudson portrays Aretha