Trending on Billboard Damon Whiteside is resigning as CEO of the Academy of Country Music after leading the organization for more than six years. Whiteside will remain CEO through June 30, six weeks after the 61st ACM Awards are held May 17 in Las Vegas. He will then transition toContinue Reading
(Image credit: John Shearer/Getty Images for FIREAID) Joan Jett may now be known as the Godmother of Punk. However, it was thanks to her chutzpah that the Runaways co-founder, rhythm guitarist, and I Love Rock ’n’ Roll hitmaker got to play electric guitar in the first place – especially afterContinue Reading
Twenty One Pilots: More Than We Ever Imagined – Live in Mexico City and EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert are sitting at nos. 4 and 5 in North America making for a great music weekend at the specialty box office. The Twenty One Pilots concert film from Trafalgar Releasing is rockingContinue Reading
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. The stage is set for Heated Rivalry breakout star Connor Storrie‘s SNL hosting debut. Joined by musical guests Mumford & Sons, the latest Saturday Night Live episodeContinue Reading
(Image credit: Ernie Ball Music Man) Ernie Ball Music Man is honoring the 50th anniversary of its gold-standard bass, the StingRay, with an equally golden model. Consequently, it’s got Sterling Ball, son of Ernie, reflecting on the iconic instrument’s – and the company’s – origins. It’s a celebratory bass fitContinue Reading
Trending on Billboard Primary Wave is in the advanced stages of putting together a deal to acquire Kobalt Music Group, the gigantic independent music publishing administration company, which would create a powerhouse independent music company with over $7 billion in assets, Billboard estimates. Primary Wave’s portfolio, which includes stakes inContinue Reading
“We just met,” Marcus Mumford whispers to Storrie after Saturday Night Live star Sarah Sherman’s claim. Connor Storrie, Mumford & Sons and Sarah Sherman in ‘SNL’ promos NBC/YouTube Trending on Billboard A lot of people have been watching Heated Rivalry as escapist entertainment, but for Saturday Night Live castmember SarahContinue Reading
Photo Credit: YouTube YouTube expands its Premium Lite subscription tier to include offline downloads and background watching, previously only available in the full plan. In its broader push to make its paid offerings more enticing, YouTube has announced the expansion of its $7.99 per month Premium Lite subscription with someContinue Reading
Published on Feb 24, 2026 at 5:24 PM POPSUGAR Photography | Chandler PlantePOPSUGAR Photography | Chandler Plante The last time I was at a music festival in April 2025, I spent the entire night sipping on hard seltzers with no real regard for rest or recovery. My dinner was aContinue Reading
Empire Publishing, the publishing division of the independent powerhouse music company of the same name, has entered a new agreement with Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Shaboozey, who is also on the Empire label. His track record of course includes the RIAA-Diamond certified hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” and the gold album “WhereContinue Reading
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