A random Instagram DM changed Qendresa’s life. Born Qendresa Sopa, the Northwest London-bred R&B singer was out dancing at a beachfront party when she...
Elvis Costello has told people who accused him of being “woke” for removing the N-word from ‘Oliver’s Army’ to “go fuck yourself”. In 2022, the legendary artist called...
A new lawsuit claims Spotify’s 1,000-play royalty threshold and stream-filtering policies have led to a “systemic suppression” of indie artist compensation. Mark Kratter, an...
Suede have announced an expanded reissue of last year’s ‘Antidepressants’, with the swaggering new song ’Emotionally Unavailable’. The NME Godlike Genius recipients released their 10th studio album last September,...
In March, Billboard unveiled its 2026 Global Power Players list honoring leaders driving music business success outside the United States. Among the names recognized...
Ben Folds drew attention to the serious challenges facing the National Symphony Orchestra amid Donald Trump’s overhaul of the Kennedy Center in a new...
The Pretenders‘ lead singer Chrissie Hynde posted a letter on her social media accounts blasting people who use their cellphones at concerts. “It’s like...
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Björk has previewed a new song, ‘Nerve Bloom’, from her forthcoming album, with stunning visuals at the Echolalia exhibition opening. The track was unveiled...
Don Toliver turned Madison Square Garden into his own playground on Monday night (June 1), delivering a standout stop on his Octane tour. Performing...
Teddy Swims catches up with Billboard at Stagecoach to talk about his rise from early interviews to Hot 100 success, Grammy nominations, fatherhood and...
A running theory: The youth yearn for breakbeats. The frenetic electronics of Nineties dance music have rumbled beneath the surface of indie rock and...