Over the past two years, Top 40 radio has been dominated by downtempo hits from artists like Post Malone, Halsey and Billie Eilish. Which is why Erik Bradley, music brand manager at WBBM and WBMX Chicago, clearly recalls the first time… Read More
Alicia Keys dropped a tropical-themed remix of her recent single “Underdog” on Friday (March 27) that flipped the script on the acoustic pop soul song about strivers, transforming it into a dancehall-worthy banger thanks to new guest vocals from reggae… Read More
Billboard’s First Stream serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. This week, Dua Lipa doesn’t… Read More
Following our Billboard staff-picked list of the 00 greatest songs of 2000, we’re writing this week about some of the stories and trends that defined the year for us. Here, we circle back to *NSYNC’s No Strings Attached era one last time, via… Read More
Rising pop artist Rydyr premiered the raw music video for his new single “Dream Alone” on Friday (March 27), exclusively to Billboard. In the clip, the former IM5 boy bander — born Cole Pendery — leaves his house for the… Read More
Dua Lipa’s second album, Future Nostalgia, was one of the most anticipated pop releases of 2020 prior to its release on Friday (Mar. 27); now that it’s out, the album is earning glowing reviews and eyeing an impressive commercial debut.… Read More
Following a busy 2019 that saw Peach Tree Rascals sink its teeth into the music industry with a handful of successful singles — including the aptly-titled “Summa” and the free-flowing, breezy yet yearning “Mariposa” — the Los Angeles-based five-piece is… Read More
5 Seconds of Summer have been teasing a new album with singles since last spring, and on Friday (March 27), the quartet dropped CALM. The album follows 2018’s Youngblood, and features previously released tunes “Wildflower,” “Easier,” “Teeth,” “No Shame” and “Old Me.”… Read More
No, Britney Spears is not the newest 100-meter dash world record holder. The pop star, however, did clarify that she was kidding after leaving fans confused when she claimed she ran a 100m dash in less than six seconds, beating… Read More
It was 25 years ago today that the world lost rap icon Eazy-E, and his friends, fans, and family are celebrating his life on the somber anniversary. Hip hop is taking a moment today to remember the talents of later… Read More