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253NewsBillboard's Music Industry Events Calendar: The Biggest Festivals and Conferences of 2026
From SXSW London to Primavera Sound and Bonnaroo, Billboard has published its most complete calendar of major music industry events for 2026.
254NewsA 1962 Beatles Demo Tape Is at the Center of a Legal Fight Between Geoff Emerick's Estate and UMG
Universal Music Group and the estate of late engineer Geoff Emerick are battling in a Los Angeles court over what UMG calls the first known Beatles recording.
255NewsSalem return with Red Dragon, their first album since 2020
The witch house pioneers have quietly dropped Red Dragon, their first full-length since Fires in Heaven in 2020.
256NewsFoo Fighters close the circle on The Late Show, from their debut in 1995 to a farewell in 2015
The band played their first-ever late-night TV performance on The Late Show in 1995 and returned as Letterman's last musical guest in 2015.
257NewsMaluma breaks down his biggest hits: from 'Felices Los 4' to the Weeknd remix that changed everything
In a new Billboard video, Maluma revisits the songs that defined his career and calls the 'Hawái' remix with The Weeknd a life-changing moment.
258NewsBTS, Madonna, Shakira and More: Who Are You Most Excited to See at the 2026 World Cup?
From the final halftime show at MetLife Stadium to opening ceremonies around the globe, the 2026 FIFA World Cup musical lineup is stacked.
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259NewsThe Rolling Stones use deepfake tech to de-age themselves in the 'In the Stars' video
The band's new visual for 'In the Stars' leans on deepfake technology and features actress Odessa A'zion, ahead of the upcoming album Foreign Tongues.
260NewsRihanna heard the shots first, forced A$AP Rocky to the floor, court filings reveal
New court filings in the A$AP Rocky shooting case claim Rihanna heard the shots before Rocky and pulled him to safety during the incident.
261NewsTMRW Music claimed 60% of ARIA's Australian Dance Chart in a single week
The Sydney-based label group landed six of ten spots on ARIA's Top Australian Dance Singles Chart in one April week, with FISHER, Dom Dolla and Yes Boone leading the charge.
262NewsDuran Duran wants Glastonbury, but only as headliners
Simon Le Bon says the band will hold out for a top billing at Glastonbury, after previously being offered a disco tent slot at 3pm.
263NewsAaron Carter's family settles wrongful death lawsuit over Xanax prescriptions
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Carter's toddler son and centered on the singer's drug-linked drowning death.
264NewsMark Smythe, composer and SCL officer, dies at 53 after hiking accident
The New Zealand-born, Los Angeles-based composer and educator collapsed while hiking on Mt. Wilson on May 9. He was 53.