Two years after releasing the biggest debut album of 2019, superstar singer-songwriter Billie Eilish has returned with her sophomore LP Happier Than Ever, released on July 30. This week, the album debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, with 239,000 equivalent album units moved. The response to Happier has been slightly muted compared to the rapturous […]

Miley Cyrus might think she “sucks,” according to her brand new merch, but the remix of her 2009 hit “The Climb” sure doesn’t. The pop star turned rock star not only added some edge to her new graphic tee featuring the star’s face — which can be found on shop.MileyCyrus.com — but also to “The Climb,” which

Industry leaders Rebeca León, Walter Kolm, and Henry Cárdenas have been confirmed for Billboard’s 2021 Latin Music Week, returning to Miami in September with a weeklong event that unites the top Latin hitmakers, influencers, and executives, and features live performances and conversations with superstars. Moderated by Billboard’s VP and Latin Industry Lead Leila Cobo, the

The Berklee College of Music has announced it will now offer a Bachelor of Arts program in Music Industry Leadership and Innovation. Announced Tuesday (Aug. 10) and launching fall of 2022, the program will be the first undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree to be available in the college’s 75-year history. Famous for its esteemed music

Just as the touring industry was primed to bounce back from more than 18 months of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the highly contagious Delta variant appears to be putting a crimp in those best-laid plans. Case in point: 1990s nu-metal band Limp Bizkit’s decision this week to pull the plug on their Limited

The Weeknd is taking our breaths away for two extra minutes on the extended version of his latest single “Take My Breath,” which he released on Tuesday (Aug. 10). At the start of the month, the superstar previewed the pulsating synths of the single in a short clip that embraced his new musical era categorized as

Hip-hop and R&B A&R heavyweight Tunji Balogun has taken the job as Def Jam Records’ new CEO, according to sources familiar with the situation. The move marks Balogun’s departure as executive vp A&R at RCA Records, where he spent six years. Jeffrey Harleston, Universal Music Group executive vp business and legal affairs, has been filling the

When Tai Verdes calls to speak with Billboard in late July, it’s from a curb outside of the Lollapalooza festival in Chicago, where he’s checking out the scene before playing the festival himself that Friday (July 30). It’s both his first time at the festival — any festival, he says — as either an performer or attendee, and

Chase Rice hoists his second leader on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, as “Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen,” featuring Florida Georgia Line, ascends from No. 2 to No. 1 on the survey dated Aug. 14. It drew 32.5 million audience impressions in the week ending Aug. 8, according to MRC Data. FGL, which comprises Tyler Hubbard

In 2020, many artists took advantage of the quarantine lockdown to create more music than ever. Some set up a recording studio at home, others taught themselves how to produce their own music, and others adapted to making music via videocalls with their producers. It was challenging but not impossible. As a result, some of