Independent music is no longer viewed as an alternative lane within the music business. In 2026, it has become one of the industry’s most powerful driving forces. Billboard’s annual Indie Power Players recognition shines a spotlight on the executives, companies, and organizations helping independent music reach new heights. This year’s honorees represent a wide range […]
The Rolling Stones are adding a superhero-sized twist to the launch of their next studio album. The legendary rock band has teamed up with Marvel for a limited-edition vinyl series connected to Foreign Tongues, their forthcoming album arriving this summer. The special collection features some of Marvel’s most recognizable characters, transforming the album into a […]
June 9 has delivered several memorable moments throughout music history, spanning controversy, career milestones, major honors, and landmark album releases. One of the most talked-about events occurred in 1958 when rock and roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis took the unusual step of purchasing a full-page advertisement in Billboard magazine. The move was intended to address […]
Ariana Grande’s long-awaited return to touring arrived with a production that felt less like a concert and more like a carefully crafted emotional journey. Opening the Eternal Sunshine Tour in Oakland, Grande stepped back onto a major touring stage for the first time in years and immediately demonstrated how much her artistry has evolved. Rather […]
Pink Brings Pop Star Power to the Tony Awards in First Hosting Gig Pink added another impressive chapter to her career by taking center stage as host of the 79th Tony Awards, bringing her trademark energy and showmanship to Broadway’s biggest night. Known worldwide for her chart-topping hits and high-flying concert performances, the Grammy-winning singer […]
For a band that has spent much of its career embracing the unconventional, Modest Mouse’s latest chapter feels fittingly complicated. The acclaimed indie rock group has returned with An Eraser and a Maze, its first album since 2021 and a project shaped by both personal loss and artistic reinvention. Released through frontman Isaac Brock’s Glacial […]
A remarkable collection of musical talent gathered in New Jersey this week as some of the biggest names in American music joined forces for Music America: The Songs That Shaped Us, a concert event designed to celebrate the sounds that have defined generations. Led by Bruce Springsteen and featuring appearances from Jon Bon Jovi, Public […]
The current generation of country music is being shaped by a mix of established icons and rapidly ascending newcomers, and few artists illustrate that balance better than Riley Green, Miranda Lambert, and Tucker Wetmore. Lambert continues to occupy a unique position in the genre. With a career spanning more than two decades, she remains one […]
Pop star Sabrina Carpenter has obtained a temporary restraining order against a man she says repeatedly targeted her and attempted to enter her Los Angeles area home, according to court records. The legal action follows a series of incidents that reportedly began in April and intensified over several weeks. Carpenter alleges that the man engaged […]
Taylor Swift is heading to infinity and beyond. The global superstar has confirmed that she has written and recorded an original song for Pixar’s upcoming Toy Story 5, bringing an end to weeks of intense fan speculation that connected her to the highly anticipated animated sequel. The new track, titled “I Knew It, I Knew […]