The Latest Breaking News from Billboard

Grateful Dead Breaks Record For Most Top 40 Albums

Grateful Dead's latest live recording debuts at No. 25 on Billboard 200, continuing their chart success with 58 top 40 albums.

Top News · Feb 21, 2024

Beyoncé makes history as the first Black woman to top Billboard’s country charts

The star released Texas Hold ‘Em during last week’s Super Bowl

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2024

Beyoncé's 'Texas Hold 'Em' debuts at No. 1 on the country chart

Beyoncé became the only other solo woman alongside Taylor Swift to achieve the feat with no accompanying artists, Billboard said.

WEKU · Feb 21, 2024

Tracy Chapman's Debut Album Re-Enters Billboard Charts After Grammy Performance

Tracy Chapman's debut album re-enters Billboard charts after Grammy performance with Luke Combs, showcasing enduring appeal and impact.

Top News · Feb 20, 2024

Taylor Swift's Midnights album jumps on charts after Grammy wins

Taylor Swift's Midnights album sees a surge in sales and streaming after winning Album of the Year at the 2024 Grammy Awards.

Top News · Feb 18, 2024

PinkPantheress to be named Producer of the Year at the 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards

“We are thrilled to honour PinkPantheress as one of the most exciting young producers on the rise,” says Billboard's Editorial Director

MusicRadar · Feb 16, 2024

Apple Music reinstates Kanye West's controversial new album 'Vultures 1" after briefly removing it due to the artist's distributor disagreements

Kanye West has become embroiled in problems again, although this time it's because he used automated systems to upload his latest album to Apple Music.

iMore · Feb 16, 2024

Rod Stewart Banks $100 Million For Song Catalog: Report

Rod Stewart, the singer whose hits include "Maggie May," is the latest artist to sell the rights to his music, The Wall Street Journal said Thursday.

International Business Times · Feb 16, 2024

Miley Cyrus' hit Flowers surges up Billboard charts post-Grammys

Miley Cyrus' hit single Flowers makes a resurgence on the Billboard charts and climbs back to the top 10 after her success at the Grammys.

Top News · Feb 15, 2024

“He thought he was meeting a ‘kid’ and signing an autograph”: Songwriter and producer Freddy Wexler on his potentially awkward first encounter with Billy Joel and how he ended up working with him on new single Turn The Lights Back On

“He knew nothing about me, and it was clear he wasn’t really looking to ‘dine’ when he ordered his BLT to go!”

MusicRadar · Feb 15, 2024