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Essential New Music Friday Releases: Madonna, Sienna Spiro, and More Each week, our Friday Music Guide spotlights the most vital releases hitting streaming platforms. These are the tracks and albums destined to dominate conversations and playlists throughout the weekend. Following last week’s highlights from artists like Phoebe Bridgers and Steve Lacy, this week features a...
Hearts2Hearts SM Entertainment In the world of K-pop, the secret to a girl group’s longevity has long been debated: is it the spark of a breakout star, the force of a singular concept, or an intangible chemistry? Sixteen months into their journey, SM Entertainment’s octet, Hearts2Hearts, proves that the answer lies in the latter. The...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce share a celebratory moment following the AFC Championship Game in January 2025. David Eulitt/Getty Images As Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce prepare to celebrate their nuptials over the Fourth of July weekend, the couple has ensured their milestone event makes a meaningful impact beyond their personal lives, directing significant support...
Pretty Lights commanding the stage at the 2024 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Credit: Douglas Mason/WireImage After a 13-year hiatus from studio albums, electronic visionary Pretty Lights has returned with an ambitious new project: a 45-track collection titled A Trip Thru Time Fantastic. This expansive work serves as his fifth studio effort, marking his first...
Security barricades surround Madison Square Garden as preparations for the Swift-Kelce nuptials begin. Roy Rochlin/Getty Images The highly anticipated wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce is shaping up to be an all-night affair, according to event details surfaced by the Associated Press. Official permits filed with the City of New York reveal that the...
Liam Gallagher of Oasis celebrating at the Emirates FA Cup Final, May 16, 2026. Dan Mullan – The FA/The FA via Getty Images The highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup round-of-16 showdown between England and Mexico has ignited a cross-continental war of words. As the two nations prepare for their clash at the Estadio Ciudad...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attending the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles. Christopher Polk/Billboard As they approach their highly anticipated wedding, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are marking the occasion with an extraordinary act of philanthropy. The couple has pledged $26 million to a diverse array of charitable organizations across the cities that...
Harry Styles at The BRIT Awards 2026, held at Co-op Live in Manchester, England. There is a special synergy between Harry Styles and his British fanbase, a bond that becomes electric when their national team triumphs on the World Cup stage. During the lead-up to his “Together, Together” concert at London’s Wembley Stadium on Wednesday,...
Canada Officially Joins the Eurovision Song Contest Family Bulgarian artist DARA celebrates her Eurovision triumph with the trophy in Vienna. In a surprising turn of events, Canada is trading North American territory for a spot on the European stage. The Eurovision Song Contest committee confirmed on Wednesday, July 1, that Canada has been formally invited...
Tencent Music, alongside Billboard China and Billboard Korea, has unveiled the results of its inaugural cross-border fan voting campaign. This collaborative initiative honors the most impactful K-pop acts across four distinct categories. The final victors were determined by aggregating fan participation from both the Chinese and Korean voting platforms. The winners are as follows: Boy...
