[ad_1] The history of pop music can essentially be divided into two eras: pre-Madonna and post-Madonna. Michael Jackson sold more albums and Prince was more prolific, but of the three singular musical icons born in 1958, Madonna is still the one who most set the template for what a pop star could and should be: … Read more
[ad_1] Tencent Music Entertainment Group’s (TME) quarterly net profit surged by more than 50% for the quarter ending in June on the strength of its online music business, sending its stock up 5% in mid-day trading on Wednesday. Net profit for TME’s second quarter was RMB1.30 billion ($179 million), up 51.6% from second quarter last … Read more
[ad_1] All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Meet Echo Pop, Amazon’s adorable new smart speaker. Amazon unveiled its Alexa-enabled Echo Pop speaker along with a fleet of … Read more
[ad_1] Whether it’s day or night, nothing gets between Kid Cudi and his Calvins. On Tuesday (Aug. 15), the Billboard Hot 100-topping rapper debuted his steamy new Calvin Klein campaign on Instagram. “Vibes in my Calvins,” Cudi captioned a promotional clip of him modeling various Calvin Klein ensembles — from a matching-jeans set with a … Read more
[ad_1] Sean Paul is back at No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart following a six-year break with the Feid team-up, “Niña Bonita,” which rises 4-1 to lead the Aug. 19-dated list. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news It’s the second Spanglish collab that takes Sean Paul to … Read more
[ad_1] Lauren London took a moment to honor Nipsey Hussle on what would have been his 38th birthday. On Tuesday (Aug. 15), the actress shared a photo to Instagram of the late rapper holding up prayer hands and looking into the camera, with an array of gold chains draped around his neck. Explore Explore See … Read more
[ad_1] Doja Cat has love in her heart and Hollywood on her mind. In the 27-year-old superstar’s new Harper’s Bazaar cover story — one of three “Icons” issues by the publication this month — she opened up about her transition from being a “serial dater” to falling in love with her partner and shared plans … Read more
[ad_1] Non-English-language music has a long history on Billboard’s charts. While, naturally, the U.S.-centered Billboard Hot 100 chart mostly contains songs recorded in English, occasionally an international hit will become an inescapable global sensation, dominating the conversation, and streaming and radio airwaves—think Los Del Rio’s 1996 14-week No. 1 hit “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)” (recorded … Read more
[ad_1] Travis Scott‘s super-sized roll-out of his Utopia album continued on Tuesday (Aug. 15) with the free YouTube posting of his 75-minute Circus Maximus film, as well as four Utopia music videos. The trippy film — which played in select theaters on the album’s July 28th release date — opens with a scene in which … Read more
[ad_1] “The chart will significantly elevate the profile of dance music at radio.” With the survey dated Aug. 16, 2003, Billboard began the Dance/Mix Show Airplay ranking, with then-dance radio chart manager Ricardo Companioni touting its value to the genre. Billboard also described dance as “an emerging radio format in major U.S. markets” at the … Read more