Opportunity can happen anywhere — not just the “big” cities of the old music business. Welcome to the decentralization of opportunity. There was a time when opportunity in music had an address in a big city. The Troubadour in Los Angeles, The Bitter End in New York and The BluebirdContinue Reading
Consider it a musical manifesto devoted to mental health vasabii/Getty Images Trending on Billboard When Olivia Rodrigo dropped her third studio album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, it quickly became one of the year’s biggest breakouts, with legions of fans seeing themselves in its melancholyContinue Reading
Pics of the superstar band ahead of their Billboard Latin Music Week appearance. From left: Moisés López, JOP, Jose García, Khrystian Ramos and Samuel Jáimez of Fuerza Regida photographed August 5, 2026 at the Vessel at Hudson Yards in New York. David Needleman Trending on Billboard On a humid AugustContinue Reading
Holding down the low-end for No Doubt, Tony Kanal helped turn the band’s punk-inflected pop into a global phenomenon. Born in London to Indian parents, Kanal moved between the UK, Canada and the US before settling in Anaheim, California, where his musical journey began on saxophone. But it was asContinue Reading
Disney has unveiled its latest cruise ship, Believe. The ship will embark on its maiden voyage on Dec. 18, 2027 from its homeport of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Among the brand-new experiences is the first stage adaptation of “Disney Encanto,” which will premiere on board and is beingContinue Reading
The rock musician addressed Trump supporters in Southern California after the president said allowing Iran to “take out” the two cities would be a “very small price to pay.” Jack White at the “Motor City” New York Premiere held at MoMA on July 13, 2026 in New York, New York.Continue Reading
Reggie McFadden, known for his appearances on the iconic sketch comedy show In Living Color, has passed away at 57. On Sunday (Oct. 4), The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that McFadden’s sister, author Bernice McFadden, learned of her brother’s death after being notified by the U.S. State Department. McFadden was pronouncedContinue Reading
See more of our coverage in your search results. Taylor Swift crashed Dakota Johnson’s “Saturday Night Live” opening monologue, joining her onstage as her relationship “therapist” before returning later for a birthday celebration. Johnson poked fun at her “two very public, very lame breakups with two very awesome musicians” whenContinue Reading
Warner Music Mexico GM Yusim Aladro. Photo Credit: WMG Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of October 2nd, 2026. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to post a job on ourContinue Reading
Photo Credit: Music Fights Fraud Alliance Ahead of Michael Smith’s October 6th sentencing, the Music Fights Fraud Alliance (MFFA) has submitted a letter to the court arguing for a significant sentence to deter future abuse. Michael Smith, who was convicted of stealing royalties from artists and songwriters with millions ofContinue Reading
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