“I looked at him like he had two heads and said, ‘Let me get this straight – you’re going to fire Jake E. Lee from his own band?’” Greg Chaisson waited years to reunite with Jake E. Lee. But then he had to quit, and couldn’t say why

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(Image credit: Courtesy of Greg Chaisson) Before he became Jake E. Lee’s trusted confidant in Badlands and Red Dragon Cartel, Greg Chaisson nearly joined Ratt and Ozzy Osbourne – but music had never been part of his plan. “I really had no musical aspirations at all,” he says. “I wasContinue Reading

12 Workplace Stories That Show Empathy Between Coworkers Is the Strength Nobody Talks About in 2026

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In today’s workplace, deadlines and pressure can make kindness easy to overlook. Yet some of the most meaningful moments come from a supportive coworker, an understanding boss, or a simple act of compassion. These 12 workplace stories show that no matter how much work changes, kindness and human connection still have the power to make a lasting difference. When my mom passed, oneContinue Reading

M&G-Backed Seeker Music Taps UMG’s Virgin to Amplify Its $400M Catalog

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Photo Credit: Michael Cantor (Virgin Music), Steven Melrose (Seeker), Evan Bogart (Seeker), Jacqueline Saturn (Virgin Music North America), Cindy James (Virgin Music North America) / Photo by Rich Polk Seeker Music Group, backed by M&G, has announced a global distribution partnership with Virgin Music Group, building on years of collaborationContinue Reading

SACEM Doubles Down on Support for France’s AI Training Transparency Bill, Calls Out ‘The Greatest Plundering of Creative and Artistic Works Ever Perpetrated’

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Photo Credit: SACEM SACEM is once again calling for the passage of France’s Darcos Bill (Bill No. 2634), under which it would be up to AI developers to prove “in any civil dispute” that their models weren’t trained on protected works. The Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers of MusicContinue Reading

11 Moments That Prove Compassion and Empathy Can Quiet Even the Loudest Pain in Our Hearts

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In life’s most difficult moments, compassion and kindness often become a quiet source of comfort. Whether through a simple gesture, supportive words, or an act of love, these moments can ease emotional pain and bring hope to the heart. Even the smallest display of empathy has the power to create connection, warmth, and lasting healing when it is needed most. 1. My neighborContinue Reading

How ‘Masters of the Universe’ Composer Daniel Pemberton Created the ‘Unashamedly Fun’ Theme — With the Help of Brian May’s Red Special Guitar

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The only way Daniel Pemberton, who elects not to work on many franchise films or sequels, was going to get on board with scoring the new “Masters of the Universe” film was if he could create Queen and ABBA-inspired music. Thankfully, not only was that the exact sound director TravisContinue Reading

In Canada: bbno$ Found Sanctuary Online. Now, He Wants to Pay It Forward to Others

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Trending on Billboard Who is bbno$? If you ask the music industry, he’s one of the most successful anomalies on the global charts. He’s the always-viral rapper, singer and songwriter who’s earned more than a billion Spotify streams, back-to-back Juno Fan Choice Awards and prime upcoming slots at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and NXNEContinue Reading

DJ Screw’s Sound Shaped Hip-Hop Hits In The Digital Era. Now, His Music Is Finally Heading To DSPs

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DJ Screw‘s impact on Hip-Hop is larger than a longhorn grazing in the Texas sun. Born Robert Earl Davis Jr., the Houston native’s homegrown sound has transcended the city’s wards to gain international fame. Remnants of its syrupy, chopped-and-screwed grooves are found in some of the genre’s biggest hits ofContinue Reading

Comedy Writer Bridger Winegar Said “No Gifts” — Now He Has More Than 300 of Them

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In February 2020, Bridger Winegar decided to tease his forthcoming podcast on Instagram with what he thought was an innocent enough caption: “On March 12th, all hell breaks loose.” His podcast launch, as he soon learned, would not rank among that week’s more significant events. “Everyone else is acknowledging thatContinue Reading