Rod Wave Slams Ticket Companies for High Prices Amid Ongoing Tour Lawsuit: ‘You Don’t Give a F— About These People’
Rod Wave has slammed concert ticket prices amidst his ongoing lawsuit with a touring company over cutting his latest tour short. In an interview with The Joe Budden Podcast, the rapper was asked about his $27 million lawsuit with Grizzly Touring, who is accusing Rod Wave of owing them funds as a result of cutting […]
Amazon Sued by NYC Radio Host Over Fictional ‘Love Zone’ Show in Prime Video Series
The longtime host of a Harlem R&B radio show called The Love Zone is suing Amazon over claims that the tech giant violated his rights by mentioning a fictional show of the same name in an episode of the Prime series Cross. In a complaint filed in Manhattan federal court, Maurice “The Voice” Watts says […]
The 25 Biggest Halloween Songs of All Time on the Hot 100
Halloween songs might not be as beloved — or profitable — as Christmas music (though that’s changing a bit), but there’s no denying the grave reality that people go batty for spooky songs as Oct. 31 approaches. Simply put, folks who want to avoid spooky songs around All Hallows’ Eve don’t have a ghost of […]
Drake on Entering His New Era: ‘Every Action Has a Reaction’
With Iceman on the horizon, Drake is welcoming fans to a new era of life. The 6 God took to Instagram on Sunday to let fans in on his mantra to close out 2025. “Welcome to the era of every action has a reaction…video,” he captioned the photo dump in a light warning shot to […]
Ticketmaster Policy Changes Aren’t Enough, Says Indie Venues Association: ‘Too Little and Too Late’
The National Independent Venues Association (NIVA) has reacted to Live Nation’s letter to Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) by calling on the company to cap resale prices for tickets listed on Ticketmaster. That’s much further than Live Nation executive vp Daniel M. Wall seemed willing to go in his letter addressing questions surrounding […]
In Conversation with Anuel AA and DJ Khaled | Billboard Latin Music Week 2025
Two superstars discuss genre crossover and collaboration.
Looking Ahead: A Release Calendar of Upcoming Albums in 2025
Long before 2025 even kicked off, many artists were already starting to tease fans, hinting or downright saying they should expect new music in the upcoming year. Take The Weeknd, for example. The artist born Abel Tesfaye began teasing his fans on Jan. 7, 2024, via social media. In an Instagram carousel, he shared the […]
Sombr Responds to TikToker Who Went Viral for Calling His Concert ‘Cringe’: ‘It’s Just a Skill Issue’
Sombr is weighing in after a TikToker went viral for her harsh criticism of his concert. In a recent TikTok captioned “rant”, the 20-year-old singer-songwriter addressed the polarizing remarks of a 25-year-old creator who said she wasn’t charmed by Sombr’s “vulgar” jokes, “cringe” stage presence and “terrible” singing and dancing at a recent live performance. […]
The Influencer Effect | Billboard Latin Music Week 2025
Influencers Karime Pindter, La Segura, Mario Ruiz, Pao Ruiz share how content creators have become critical to music marketing.
How Latin Artists Conquered Stages Worldwide: Highlights From Billboard Latin Music Week’s Touring Panel
How do Latin artists transcend borders to conquer stages worldwide? On Monday (Oct. 20), global tour manager Jorge García (Live Nation), festival director Leizer Guss (OCESA), and top agent Mac Clark (CAA) teamed up to discuss the rise of Latin touring on the global stage, and the opportunities and challenges that come with exporting Latin […]