HUNTR/X scores a fourth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Golden,” which is featured on the soundtrack to the hit Netflix animated film, KPop Demon Hunters. The compilation also continues its history-making run as the first soundtrack to generate four simultaneous Hot 100 Top 10s over the chart’s 67-year history, placing…… MORE
On Friday, Tame Impala – led by mastermind Kevin Parker – announced the details of their fall 2025 U.S. arena tour. The 8-date Deadbeat Tour is in support of the Australian psychedelic pop rock outfit’s newly announced fifth studio album, Deadbeat, which is set for release on October 17. The project features the singles “End…… MORE
In a new 3+ minute TikTok video posted over the weekend, Lizzo harshly criticized the current state of the music industry. The multiple Grammy-winner says that the industry is in “complete shambles right now” due to years of reliance on an “algorithmic model.” That modern trend has fragmented music fans and disrupted traditional pathways for…… MORE
Dua Lipa kicked off the U.S. leg of her Radical Optimism World Tour at Chicago’s United Center on Friday night (September 5). Midway through the 22-song set, Lipa surprised fans by inviting music legend – and Chicago native – Chaka Khan onstage to perform a spirited rendition of Khan’s 1983 Grammy-winning hit, “Ain’t Nobody.” This…… MORE
The Jonas Brothers just shared the first trailer for their upcoming family holiday film, A Very Jonas Christmas Movie, which is set to premiere on Disney+ on November 14. The movie follows Joe, Nick, and Kevin’s comedic adventures as they “face a series of escalating obstacles as they struggle to make it from London to…… MORE
Sabrina Carpenter claims her second career No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as Man’s Best Friend debuts atop the chart this week. This follows the chart success of Short n’ Sweet, which also debuted at No. 1 in September 2024, and spent four nonconsecutive weeks atop the tally. Carpenter’s new album launches with 366,000 equivalent…… MORE
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards took place on Sunday night at New York’s UBS Arena. LL Cool J hosted the event, which featured a series of live performances from music icons and breakout current stars. Sabrina Carpenter delivered the live debut of “Tears” from her newly crowned Billboard No. 1 album, Man’s Best Friend,…… MORE
On Wednesday (September 3), Foreigner made the bold move by publicly asking newly engaged Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to hire them as their wedding band. In an open Instagram letter, the iconic Eighties rock band offered their services, highlighting their 40-year history of writing romantic anthems that would perfectly complement the couple’s special day.…… MORE
Mariah the Scientist scores her first No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart with Hearts Sold Separately, which debuted in the top spot after earning 36,000 equivalent album units, including 42.3 million streams, during the week of August 22-28. These figures all mark career highs for the 27-year-old Atlanta native, as the album also…… MORE
Ravyn Lenae, an eclectic Chicago-born singer-songwriter known for blending R&B with dance, rock, Afrobeats, and reggae, has been named Billboard’s R&B Rookie of the Year for 2025. The recognition follows the success of Lenae’s breakthrough single, “Love Me Not,” which peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and also reached the Top 10…… MORE
