From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Bad Bunny announces 2021 concert In true Bad Bunny fashion, the Latin superstar surprised fans with the announcement of an upcoming concert in […]

Musicians are paying tribute to legendary country music singer-songwriter Tom T. Hall, who has died at the age of 85. Country stars like Keith Urban, Jason Isbell, Travis Tritt and many others took to social media on Friday (Aug. 20) to remember Hall, who penned such hits as “Harper Valley P.T.A.” and “I Love.” “The

Hilary Duff announced she has tested positive for the coronavirus. The actress and singer posted a picture of herself lying in bed on her Instagram Stories Friday (Aug. 20) with a caption calling the Delta variant a “little b—-.” She added, “Symptoms: bad headache. No taste or smell. Sinus Pressure. Brain fog. Happy to be

After taking last year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chicago’s Ruido Fest welcomed festival-goers back to Union Park for the Friday (Aug. 20) opening of the three-day event. The Windy City’s mask mandate officially returned on Friday, coinciding with Ruido Fest day one, as the city averages more than 450 daily COVID cases. But even

A lawsuit filed against H.E.R., as well as DJ Camper, Justin Love and Sony Music Entertainment, over the 2016 song “Focus” has reached a settlement, Billboard has learned. The complaint, which was filed in the U.S. District Court in Southern New York in June 2020, alleged that the song “Focus” intentionally infringed upon Andre Sims’ original

Tom T. Hall, known for penning hits including Jeannie C. Riley’s massive 1968 pop and country smash “Harper Valley P.T.A.,” as well as his own crossover hit “I Love,” died Aug. 20, 2021, at age 85. Nicknamed “The Storyteller,” Hall, who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2019, was renowned for his

The iconic record executive Clive Davis has been a ubiquitous force in the music industry for decades, whether discovering the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston, Billy Joel and Alicia Keys, his legendary pre-Grammy galas, or launching Arista Records, to his current perch as chief creative officer of Sony Music Entertainment. So it stands to

Legendary producer George Martin’s secluded, idyllic Air Studios on the lush Caribbean island of Montserrat birthed such classic albums as Dire Straits’ Brothers in Arms, The Police’s Ghost in the Machine and Synchronicity, Eric Clapton’s Behind the Sun, Paul McCartney’s Tug of War and Jimmy Buffett’s Volcano. Then, a hurricane and volcano eruption literally wiped

Sound quality and acoustics have always been considered essential in the world of classical music. Yet even here, digital-media demand has skyrocketed amid the COVID-19 pandemic. On behalf of Billboard Japan, writer Kumiko Asaoka spoke with Yutaka Sado, a world-class conductor, and his mentee Kyohei Sorita, a pianist attracting considerable international attention, about how digital

Struggling to find new music from your favorite queer artists? Fear not — Billboard Pride is here to help with First Out, our weekly roundup of some of the best new music releases from LGBTQ artists. From Remi Wolf’s unhinged new single to Kevin Abstract’s mellow new track, check out just a few of our favorite releases from