Music

Welcome to Executive Turntable, Billboard’s weekly compendium of promotions, hirings, exits and firings — and all things in between — across the music business. Earlier this week, we released our annual rankings of the music industry’s top executives, however, Thursday brought the shocking news of the passing of one those honorees. Ben Vaughn, president and CEO […]

We all knew that Taylor Swift would be in the house for the 2025 Grammys, which are set for Sunday (Feb. 2), because she was named in a CBS promo for the show. But now we learn that she will have an official role on the show – as a presenter. Swift is the first […]

Vybz Kartel has kept his foot firmly planted on the gas pedal ever since his release from prison last summer (July 31, 2024). In celebration of the ten-year anniversary of his seminal Viking (Vybz Is King) album, Kartel is releasing a special deluxe edition of the set featuring seven new songs on Friday (Jan. 31). […]

Nick Cave has already sorted the soundtrack for his funeral, with Kanye West apparently set to accompany the somber scene. Cave’s musical request was made via his Red Hand Files website in which he responds to letters from fans. One letter, from Helen in the U.K., reflected on Cave’s choices for his recent appearance on […]

Before the first note is played at FireAid on Thursday (Jan. 30), more than $60 million dollars will have already been raised from ticket sales and sponsorship dollars for wildfire recovery and prevention efforts from the fires that have ravaged the Los Angeles area. Add to that the donations from viewers watching live on more […]

UTA signed Mexican singer-songwriter Jasiel Nuñez. Managed by George Prajin, founder/CEO of Prajin Parlay and co-founder of Double P Records along with global superstar Peso Pluma, with whom he has a longstanding creative partnership. The Guadalajara native contributed to Peso’s 2023 album Génesis on tracks like “Laguna” and “Rosa Pastel,” the latter of which reached […]

Wyclef Jean will be honored at an upcoming benefit on behalf of Music Will. The non-profit music education program for public schools will hold its annual event on April 9 in New York at Gotham Hall. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In a release announcing the […]

The will of late Irish musician Sinéad O’Connor has been revealed, with the singer’s children being urged to get as much value as they can out of her archive of unreleased music. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news According to Irish probate records obtained by U.K. tabloid […]

Deafheaven, the long-running and critically acclaimed metal band, have signed with Roadrunner Records and will make their debut on the label with Lonely People With Power. Their first album since 2021 is due out Mar. 28, and the band has released the new song “Magnolia,” along with an accompanying music video. Explore Explore See latest […]

It was almost head-to-toe Louis Vuitton for Taylor Swift at the Chiefs-Bills game Sunday evening (Jan. 26). She attended the NFL AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, in support of Travis Kelce, tight end for the Chiefs. Sunday’s playoff game determined which team will play the Eagles at this year’s Super […]