Music

It’s officially the Summer of Sabrina, and she’s taking some time to celebrate. On Monday (June 24), Billboard announced that Sabrina Carpenter scores her first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit this week, with “Please Please Please” rising from No. 2 in its second week. And to add some whipped cream to the top of […]

Taylor Swift’s Lover logs its 49th week at No. 1 on Billboard’s Catalog Albums chart this week (dated June 29), extending its record for the longest run by a female solo artist in the chart’s history. Lover eclipsed Adele’s debut album, 19, last month. Lover didn’t get all that much love (at least by Swift’s […]

“I’m trying to get you hyped and excited,” exclaimed theater director Lileana Blain-Cruz at the Minnesota State Theatre in Minneapolis on Saturday (June 22). “I’m trying to get a motorcycle on stage!” Hot off directing a visually extravagant, emotionally stirring production of John Adams’ El Niño at the New York Metropolitan Opera (she’s the resident […]

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. Bad Bunny’s latest Adidas collaboration is an ode to Puerto Rico. The Bad Bunny x Adidas Gazelle “San Juan” sneaker, with […]

London is a “special” place to bring The Eras Tour, Taylor Swift said during her acoustic set at Wembley Stadium Saturday night (June 22). At the second of three shows this weekend, the pop star decided to perform a song she’d never played live before. She also welcomed Hayley Williams to the stage for a […]

From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news A Chino y Nacho Reunion Chino y Nacho are reuniting at the 2024 Heat […]

Spotify has officially unveiled a basic premium tier for users who prefer not to pay extra for audiobooks, the company announced Friday (June 21). The plan is priced at $10.99 — $1 less than its premium individual plan, which includes 15 hours of audiobook listening time per month. The reveal of the basic tier, which […]

Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.  Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news This week, Gracie Abrams’ much-anticipated second LP arrives […]

In front of thousands of spectators, the Copa América 2024 opened Thursday (June 20) a few minutes before 8 pm ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The opening ceremony was led by the Colombian artist Feid. Dressed in black and wearing his distinctive glasses, Ferxxo emerged from one end of the field accompanied by a […]

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. Although it was released for the Sony PlayStation VR2 and Meta Quest in Dec. 2023, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted […]