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169NewsBlondshell drops new song and plots fall tour ahead of unannounced album
Blondshell has shared a new track and announced a fall tour, offering the first preview of a forthcoming album she has yet to officially reveal.
170NewsSan Francisco's mayor and EMPIRE's Ghazi Shami found a shared cultural playbook in Seoul
Mayor Daniel Lurie and EMPIRE founder Ghazi Shami traveled to Seoul together, aligning city recovery strategy with the label's expanding Asia operation.
171NewsGeorge Clinton sues Universal Music over alleged royalty freeze topping $1 million
Clinton claims UMG has withheld all royalties for more than three years, even after the lawsuit that triggered the freeze was dismissed.
172NewsFlorida Georgia Line toying with the idea of a handful of shows in 2027
Tyler Hubbard says he and Brian Kelley are flirting with the idea of playing a few shows in 2027, but no new music is in the works yet.
173News2026 album release calendar: every confirmed drop date so far
From BTS in March to Madonna, Olivia Rodrigo and Ariana Grande before July, Billboard is tracking every major album release date of 2026.
174NewsMariah the Scientist makes her award show performance debut at Billboard Women in Music 2026
Mariah the Scientist took the stage for the first time at an awards show, earning the Rising Star Award and sharing a surprise duet with Kali Uchis.
175NewsBTS, Madonna and Shakira will share just 11 minutes at the 2026 World Cup halftime show
The three acts headline the first-ever World Cup final halftime show on July 19 at MetLife Stadium, and they have only 11 minutes between them.
176NewsAqua announce breakup after 30 years: the Barbie Girl group calls it quits
The Danish-Norwegian Eurodance group behind Barbie Girl confirmed the split on Instagram, closing the chapter on three decades as a live band.
177NewsLawmakers slam Live Nation's DOJ settlement and push for Ticketmaster breakup
Senate and House Democrats called the DOJ deal a sweetheart arrangement and called for a forced sale of Ticketmaster after states won the antitrust trial on all counts.
178NewsLykke Li on Drake interpolating 'I Follow Rivers' on Iceman: 'I was missing him'
The Swedish singer says Drake's interpolation of her 2011 hit on 'Janice STFU' has 'raw, revenge, hip-hop energy,' and admits she had been craving his old music.
179NewsEar announce new album Rumspringa, out May 29 on A24 Music
The New York electronic duo Ear have announced Rumspringa, their new album arriving May 29 via A24 Music.
180NewsMoses Sumney releases debut film soundtrack with Kara Jackson on lead single
Moses Sumney and Joseph Shirley are releasing a companion album to the film Is God Is, featuring Kara Jackson on the lead single.