Twice in the past month, Kanye West fans have eagerly anticipated the Friday release of his latest studio album, Donda — and twice, they’ve left disappointed. But even with the new album yet to materialize on streaming services, the controversial hip-hop legend’s clicks have been experiencing a major surge. On Friday July 23, the first day Donda was […]

Sexy Zone’s “Natsu no Hydrangea” blasts in at No, 1 on the latest Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Aug. 2 to 8. The sweet summery ballad — written by popular J-pop singer-songwriter Motohiro Hata — is the theme of an ongoing drama starring Sexy Zone member Kento Nakajima and sold 259,361 copies in its first

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. House of Marley, the audio brand inspired by Bob Marley’s love for music and the environment, is teaming up with the music icon’s grandson Skip Marley on a pair of eco-conscious earbuds, dubbed the

Rhizomatiks is a Japan-based company that has pursued new possibilities in technology and expression in various fields including entertainment, advertisement and media art since 2006. The creative team has collaborated with such artists as Björk, Perfume, Elevenplay and Squarepusher in the past and celebrated this year’s 15th anniversary with its first large-scale solo exhibition entitled

Kanye West’s Donda listening party at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta last Thursday, Aug. 5, set a new livestream record for Apple Music, pulling in 5.4 million viewers, sources tell Billboard. For context, the total is more than double the current livestream record on Twitch — and approaches the 2020 Primetime Emmys, which pulled in

Dolly Parton is adding author to her long list of achievements: The singer announced Wednesday (Aug. 11) that she co-wrote a novel with best-selling author James Patterson titled Run Rose Run. Run Rose Run is “a new thriller about a young singer/songwriter on the rise and on the run…and determined to do whatever it takes to survive!” Patterson

Anthony Brown & group therAPY top Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart, as “Help!” climbs 2-1 on the list dated Aug. 14. In the week ending Aug. 8, the track increased by 7% in plays, according to MRC Data. “Help!,” the act’s fourth Gospel Airplay No. 1, was solo-penned by Brown. “My team and I are so grateful

All Good Things land at No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with their breakthrough single “For the Glory,” featuring Johnny 3 Tears and Charlie Scene, as the song leaps 4-1 on the list dated Aug. 14. The Los Angeles band becomes the first act to score a No. 1 with a first entry

Olivia Rodrigo has heard how much Sour, her platinum-selling debut album, has resonated with her fans. But there’s still one song that’s caught her by surprise. In her new Variety cover story, she opens up about how “Traitor,” which talks about feeling betrayed by an old beau, came to be a success. “I wrote it on my bed while

Nothing else matters right now except for Phoebe Bridgers’ new Metallica cover. The “Motion Sickness” singer’s contribution for Metallica’s upcoming compilation project The Metallica Blacklist dropped Wednesday (Aug. 11), and it’s a swirling rendition of the metal band’s 1991 track “Nothing Else Matters.” The Metallica Blacklist,  due out Sept. 10, is a celebration of the band’s The