Category: Music
The entire music industry is asking the same question: Will Live Nation and Ticketmaster get broken up? It’s what critics have wanted since the two concert giants merged in 2010. It’s what federal watchdogs promised when they filed a blockbuster antitrust case in 2024. And it’s what state attorneys general …
In this week’s Chuck’s Fight Club on the Loudwire Nights radio show, we’re going to make it easy for you. Either way, you’re getting a block featuring new music, but we’re asking you which you prefer between two brand new songs that just arrived between A Perfect Circle and Greta …
Gary Clark Jr. has announced an extensive run of 2026 US headlining dates, with new shows stretching from late August through the end of October. The Texas guitarist will play rooms ranging from theaters to mid-size halls in markets including Dallas, New Orleans, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Denver, Seattle, Los Angeles, …
Less than a month after Kid Cudi booted M.I.A. as an opener from his North American Rebel Ragers tour for making “offensive remarks” onstage, she is suing the Insano rapper for allegedly breaching the contract, according to court documents viewed by Pitchfork. She filed the complaint in the United States …
Kanye West reportedly drew a crowd of 118,000 to Istanbul’s Atatürk Olympic Stadium on Saturday (May 30), with the rapper claiming that it was the largest stadium performance in history. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “I just want to tell y’all, we just broke the record, 118,000, largest …
Here’s the 11 catchiest death metal songs ever. When you think death metal you’re not exactly thinking “hooks”. Well, unless you’re thinking of physical metal hooks holding upcarcasses or whatever. Then you probably are. But in this instance,it’sabout aural hooks that grab you and never let you go. For instance, …
Frankie Valli has canceled the remainder of his tour dates in 2026 in order “to focus on my health.” The 92-year-old Four Seasons crooner shared the news in a statement on Friday, writing: “I’m so sorry to disappoint the folks who have purchased tickets to my shows, but I have …
DJ Screw’s catalog is finally making it to streaming platforms this month. Starting today with the digital release of the 56-minute DJ Screw Originals (Volume 1), the DJ Screw Estate will roll out the Houston legend’s classic mixtapes weekly through the end of June. Listen to DJ Screw Originals (Volume …
When the joint Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service tour –paying tribute to the indie classics Transatlanticism and Give Up, respectively – passed through the Washington, D.C., area in 2023, Ben Gibbard made an unexpected detour. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “I had been listening to …
Knocked Loose will return to the road in North America this fall as part of a co-headlining tour with rapper Denzel Curry. The 24-date “Hive Mind” tour begins Sept. 26 in Newport, Kentucky, and will hit several major U.S. cities, including Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and Denver. Superheaven and …
Admittedly, the realm of online music platforms doesn’t always generate the most uplifting news — see technological innovations such as “speaker urns,” allowing AI covers/remixes, etc. But in a generally feel-good moment, music discovery siteLast.fm has announced its newfound status as a fully independent company. In a post on their …
The Cramps formally ended in 2009 following the sudden death of their co-founder Lux Interior. Ever since, there’s been no new music, reissues, or archival releases from the band, not even after Jenna Ortega’s viral dance to “Goo Goo Muck” in Wednesday caused a surge of interest. That changes today …
Debuting a song on the Billboard Hot 100 is a milestone in any artist’s career. As Billboard’s flagship songs chart, earning even one entry often requires a combination of widespread popularity, audience demand and the right momentum at the right time. The Hot 100 ranks songs based on a blend …
What did some of rock’s biggest bands do after scoring the biggest-selling album of their careers in the 1990s? With this list, we’re taking a closer look at the albums that followed these career-making records and ranking them on how well they performed in terms of furthering the band’s career. …
Roxette have announced a fall 2026 tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of their debut album, Pearls of Passion. Special guests will be Taylor Dayne and Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets. The 14-city trek kicks off on September 10th in Clarkston, Michigan, with other North American stops including Los Angeles, Dallas, …
Jazz luminary and saxophonistSonny Rollins has died, according to a public statement by his publicist, Terri Hinte. In therecent past, the iconhad been struggling with respiratory health issues, which had kept him from public performance since 2012. He died at home in Woodstock, New York. He was 95. Rollins came …
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. Get ready for exciting performances and star-studded guest appearances with the 2026 American Music Awards. The …
On Friday (May 22), Armored Saint released Emotion Factory Reset, their ninth studio album since 1984’s March of the Saint. To celebrate the new record, frontman John Bush and bassist Joey Vera — founding members of the band — joined Loudwire Nights to dive into their latest collection of new …
Beartooth singer Caleb Shomo has come out as a “proudly gay man” in a social media statement posted on Saturday morning. Get Beartooth Tickets Here The rock frontman’s revelation comes after Beartooth’s recent announcements of a new album, Pure Ecstasy, and a Fall 2026 US tour. Shomo had previously stepped …
From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments,Billboardeditors highlightuplifting momentsin Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Lenny Tavárez Celebrates Birthday With East Harlem Students Lenny Tavárez marked his birthday in …
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Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith is readying a new album. The composer and synthesist will release Ruin: It’s Not Just Music on October 2 through Someone Special, a label she co-founded this year with James Daniel. Below, listen to a title track of sorts, “Ruin,” via a video starring a pole-dancing Pedro …
Would you believe that in the year 2026, Nicolas Cage is finally making his TV debut, and it’s not in a prestige HBO drama or Apple TV book adaptation? No, one of America’s most singular movie stars is thwip-ing to the small screen because of Spider-Noir, the character he voiced …
Charli XCX is back with a new song “SS26.” It arrives alongside a visual from “Von Dutch” director Torso, which places Charli in the glamorous chaos of a major fashion show. She rocks a variety of looks on and off the runway and even recovers from a catwalk stumble straight …
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A feud is brewing between former buddies Machine Gun Kelly and Yungblud, with MGK letting his feelings be known through his music and via social media. MGK’s ill-will toward Yungblud seems to stem from the UK singer’s appearance on The Osbournes Podcast in 2024. In the episode, Kelly Osbourne claimed …
The first teaser trailer for Live Nation’s Rolling Loud movie is here. If this is the first you’re hearing of a Rolling Loud movie, Owen Wilson stars in it as a “by-the-book dad trying way too hard to be a cool dad” (this is a direct quote from the promotional …
Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena is set to receive a new name. The venue — ranked among Billboard’s Top 5 Live Music Venues in the World in 2025 and the largest indoor arena in Australasia — will be rebranded as Afterpay Arena under a five-year naming rights partnership with the buy-now-pay-later …
A worldwide release date for the Slipknot members’Look Outside Your Windowalbum has officially been revealed. The record will be available on six new vinyl variants (Blue Transparent Leaf-Filled, Clear Purple, Bubblegum Pink, Silver Nugget, Golden Pearl and Eco Black) and a Digipak CD June 12 according to a post on …
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