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Live Nation H.I.P.’s Kaori Hayashi Courtesy Photo Live Nation H.I.P.’s Kaori Hayashi is the only Japanese woman named to Billboard’s Billboard Global Power Players list, marking her fourth consecutive year on the roster. Billboard Japan recently interviewed Hayashi to discuss bringing major acts like The Weeknd and Bruno Mars to Japan and the outlook for...

Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber at the 68th GRAMMY Awards held at the Crypto.com Arena on February 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Gilbert Flores/Billboard Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber attended the wedding of Finneas and Claudia Sulewski over the weekend. Finneas, 29, and Sulewski, 30, married on Saturday (Aug. 29) at San Ysidro Ranch...

Miley Cyrus at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards held at Dolby Theatre on March 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. Gilbert Flores/Billboard Miley Cyrus shared a photo on Instagram on Monday (Aug. 31) that teases new music while also appearing to drop “Cyrus” from her stage name. The post shows the singer staring down the camera...

Chappell Roan at Daisy Chain Fields Festival 2026 held at Great Park on Aug. 29, 2026, in Irvine, Calif. Christopher Polk/Billboard Chappell Roan performed at the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival and shared on social media that the event renewed her desire to play live shows, while also praising organizer Olivia Rodrigo. “Thank you for...

Olivia Rodrigo at Daisy Chain Fields Festival 2026 held at Great Park on Aug. 29, 2026, in Irvine, Calif. Christopher Polk/Billboard Olivia Rodrigo reflected on the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival in an Instagram post on Sunday, August 30, following the event’s success. “seeing daisy chain come to fruition yesterday was the greatest joy of...

LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 08: Dolly Parton performs onstage during MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Dolly Parton at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 8, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Dolly Parton was laid to rest in a private family funeral in Nashville on Friday (Aug....

JENNIE’s Fallen Angel cover. Image: Columbia Records JENNIE’s new EP Fallen Angel finished first in Billboard’s weekly new music poll with more than 82% of the vote. Billboard opened the poll on Friday, August 28, and closed voting on Sunday. Readers chose the BLACKPINK member’s release ahead of new music from Olivia Rodrigo, Ky-Mani Marley,...

KATSEYE Provides Essential Update on Sophia Laforteza’s Upcoming Tour Status Sophia Laforteza of KATSEYE attending the 52nd American Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gilbert Flores / Dick Clark Productions Global sensation KATSEYE has delivered a heartfelt update to their dedicated fanbase, known as EYEKONS, regarding Sophia Laforteza’s ongoing...

Claudia Sulewski and FINNEAS at the 67th GRAMMY Awards held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Gilbert Flores Huge congratulations are in order for Finneas and his longtime partner, Claudia Sulewski, who have officially tied the knot. The acclaimed Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and producer, 29, wed the multitalented actress, YouTuber, and skincare founder,...