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The music of Taylor Swift rules Billboard’s main classical chart, as Vitamin String Quartet’s VSQ Performs Taylor Swift opens atop the Classical Albums survey dated May 18. The 16-song set, originally released in February, enters atop the chart with 3,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. May 3-9, according to Luminate. Of that sum, nearly all is from vinyl sales, following the collection’s release on the format. The LP […]

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. Megan Thee Stallion is kicking off “Hot Girl Summer” for fans through an exclusive merch collection with Amazon Music that you can shop now. The Amazon merch drop comes ahead of the rapper’s summer world tour. […]

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Zayn Malik is reflecting on his past relationships ahead of his new album, Room Under the Stairs, from breaking off his engagement to Perrie Edwards to welcoming a daughter with ex-girlfriend Gigi Hadid. Related Zayn Malik Shares Regrets Over Taking ‘Things Too Seriously’ While in One Direction 05/11/2024 In a Nylon interview published Tuesday (May 14) — just three days ahead of the release of his new record — the former […]

Rapsody has been in the rap game for over a decade, and she always sings the praises of the great female rappers who came before her while feeling excited to see a new generation find success. “This is a beautiful beginning. We’ve never seen it like this,” she said in her Billboard News interview Tuesday (May 14) about the resurgence of women in hip-hop. “I think there was a time, […]

Mon Laferte has signed a record deal with Sony Music Latin, the company tells Billboard. In this “new phase” of the Chilean singer-songwriter’s career, Sony Music will continue to “enhance” her legacy and international visibility, according to the label. The Grammy-nominated artist is currently on her Live Nation-produced Autopoiética tour in the United States, taking its name from her 2023 album. Related Mon Laferte & More Moms in Latin Music […]

In 2025, the annual Music Biz conference will be held May 12-15 at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel. The conference attracts more than 2,300 music industry executives each year and has been held in Nashville for nearly a decade. The 2024 conference kicks off this week in Nashville, running from May 13-16. Music Business Association president Portia Sabin announced the new dates and venue during her address during the Music […]

iann dior (featured on the 24kGoldn smash “Mood”) signed to Big Noise Music Group, which released his latest single, “Edge of Tomorrow,” on Friday (May 10). Formerly signed to 10k Projects, dior is managed by Andile Ndlovu at Fractal and booked by Mitch Blackman and Griffin Perkiel at IAG. Fourteen-year-old singer-songwriter Maddox Batson (“Tears in the River”) signed with WME for global representation across departments including touring, brand partnerships, TV, […]

Billie Eilish is giving fans a sneak peek at her fast-approaching new album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, by debuting a snippet of one of its lovey-dovey tracks, “Feather,” in a brand-new teaser for Netflix’s Heartstopper season three.  Related Billie Eilish Announces Dates for Hit Me Hard and Soft 2024-2025 World Tour 04/29/2024 In the clip posted Monday (May 13), Joe Locke’s Charlie practices telling Kit Connor’s Nick that he loves […]