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Clive Davis: Decades of Musical Wisdom Clive Davis onstage at the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala, honoring Avery and Monte Lipman. (Photo: Getty Images) Since the 1960s, Billboard has documented the extraordinary journey of music mogul Clive Davis. Throughout his illustrious career, he has consistently offered profound insights into the industry’s evolution and the art...
Levity. Credit: Courtesy of Goldenvoice For the members of the dubstep trio Levity—John Hauldren, PJ Carberry, and Josh Tarum—the journey to the main stage wasn’t fueled by overnight success. A new mini-documentary offers an intimate look at their transition from balancing regular shifts at Verizon, Carvana, and a local burger joint to commanding the desert...
Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran accompanied by dancers. Credit: Stephanie Pistel/HighRise PR The enduring creative partnership between Duran Duran and Nile Rodgers has spanned over four decades, tracing all the way back to the band’s chart-topping success in 1984. This legendary collaboration thrives once again in 2026 with “Free to Love,” a sophisticated dance-funk...
Blue Ivy Carter and Jay-Z at the 2026 Met Gala. Michael Buckner/Penske Media Beyoncé has delivered a heartfelt Father’s Day tribute that goes far beyond the surface. On Sunday, June 21, Cécred—Beyoncé’s haircare venture—celebrated the holiday by unveiling a seven-minute documentary titled “The Blueprint.” The short film offers an intimate look at the evolution of...
Olivia Rodrigo attending the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills. Credit: Chad Salvador/WWD From the biting honesty of “Jealousy, Jealousy” on Sour to the introspective tones of Guts and her latest release, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, the complex emotion of envy has become a recurring motif in...
Clive Davis at the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala on January 31, 2026. Leon Bennett/Getty Images for The Recording Academy The music world is mourning the loss of Clive Davis, the legendary executive and visionary hit-maker who passed away on Monday (June 22) at age 94 due to an age-related illness. Throughout his storied career,...
Olivia Rodrigo takes the stage at the 2025 Governors Ball Music Festival in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, New York. Nina Westervelt/Billboard Olivia Rodrigo is officially stepping into the role of festival curator. On Monday (June 22), the singer announced the inaugural “Daisy Chain Fields,” a star-studded music festival featuring a powerful, all-female lineup including Chappell...
Madonna attends the 2025 Met Gala, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Gilbert Flores/Variety Madonna has shed light on the origins of her upcoming album, Confessions II, revealing that the project was born out of deep frustration following the repeated shelving of her highly anticipated biopic. In a...
Oliver Tree Skyler Barberio/Rolling Stone Following the tragic passing of Oliver Tree in a helicopter accident on June 14, his representatives have announced that a philanthropic initiative—established by the artist himself—will soon launch to provide financial backing for emerging creators. In a heartfelt tribute posted to his official Instagram account this past Sunday, the team...
Johnny Marr Courtesy Christie’s Images Guitar icon Johnny Marr is parting with a curated selection of his most prized instruments. This September 17, Christie’s in London will host a landmark auction, offering fans and collectors alike the chance to own the very tools that shaped four decades of influential British indie rock. Entitled Marr’s Guitars:...
