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Scott Clayton Leaving WME for UTA
Powerhouse agent Scott Clayton has left WME and is heading over to United Talent Agency, sources tell Billboard. In June 2020, Clayton was promoted to co-head of WME’s music division along with Kirk Sommer in Los Angeles and Lucy Dickins in London when Marc Geiger and Sara Newkirk Simon left the roles. This is the second major...
Fugees Postpone Reunion Tour
The shows will be rescheduled for 2022 “to ensure the best chance that all cities on the tour are fully open” Fugees, September 2021 (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage) Fugees are postponing their upcoming reunion tour, which was supposed to begin in Chicago on November 2. The group shared the news on Instagram on Friday (October...
Latin Remix of the Week: Boza Reels In Lunay, Lenny Tavarez, Juhn & Beele for ‘Ella’ Redo
In the spring, Boza (real name: Humberto Ceballos Boza) dropped his catchy reggaeton track “Ella.” Six months later, he reels in Lunay, Lenny Tavarez, Juhn and Beéle for a just-as-infectious remix. Produced by Boza’s longtime producer Faster and co-penned by Boza, Faster and Alberto Gaitan, the lyrical content in “Ella” was inspired by Manu Chao’s...
Camila Cabello, Megan Thee Stallion, Ed Sheeran & More: What’s Your Favorite New Music of the Week? Vote!
One of England’s most popular singer-songwriters finally returned with a full-length album, while rap’s favorite hype girl returned with a mixtape full of previously unreleased goodies. But which project is your favorite? After months — and years — of dropping freestyles to her YouTube page, Megan Thee Stallion compiled her greatest spit sessions and unreleased tracks...
First Stream Latin: New Music From Gerardo Ortiz & Piso 21, Alvaro Diaz & More
First Stream Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Gerardo Ortiz & Piso 21, “Fino Licor” (Sony Music Latin) Striking a perfect balance between pop-urban and ranchera, Ortiz and Piso 21 deliver the ultimate heartbreak anthem in “Fino Licor.”...
UnitedMasters Raises $50M to Connect Artists and Brands ‘At Scale’
With an eye towards bringing lucrative brand partnerships into the world of low-margin music distribution, UnitedMasters — the digital distributor founded by industry veteran Steve Stoute — has raised another $50 million in Series C funding that values the company at $550 million, the company announced Thursday. The round was led by a renowned venture...
PS5 Restock at Best Buy Leads to Success for Many
A new restock of the PlayStation 5 again transpired at Best Buy today. Much like previous restocks that have occurred over the better part of the past year, the purchasing opportunity varied depending on where you might live. Luckily, more so than normal, this new PS5 seemed to bring with it many more wins than...
You Have to See Saweetie’s Catwoman Halloween Costume — And It’s Halle Berry-Approved
Saweetaween came early this year, with Saweetie sharing her purrfect Catwoman Halloween costume on Friday (Oct. 29) — and she had the endorsement of the feline supervillain herself. In a video posted to socials Friday, Saweetie joins forces with Halle Berry for a quick 23-second clip that shows the pair meeting on a rooftop, with...
Amy Hennig Is Working On A Narrative-Driven Action-Adventure Marvel Game With Skydance Media
Former Uncharted series director, Amy Hennig, has revealed that she’s working on a Marvel game with Skydance Media. Skydance tapped Hennig to head up a new division within the studio to work on games heavily focused on narrative back in 2019; now we know more about her first game there … well kinda. We know...
Zayn & Gigi Hadid’s Relationship: A Complete Timeline
Zayn and Gigi Hadid have been together on and off since they first sparked romance rumors in late 2015. Now, they’re reportedly off again following news that Zayn had a dispute with Gigi’s mom, Yolanda Hadid, that the 57-year-old claims turned physical. News broke on Oct. 29, 2021, that Zayn had pleaded no contest to four...
Fugees Postpone Reunion Tour to Celebrate 25th Anniversary of ‘The Score’ — UPDATE
UPDATE: On Friday (Oct. 29), The Fugees announced via Instagram that their reunion tour dates have been postponed to early 2022. “Dates for our upcoming Fugees 25th Anniversary Tour are moving to early 2022 to ensure the best chance that all cities on the tour are fully open so we can perform for as many...
ARK Community Crunch 290: Fear Evolved 5 Rates and Extra Life
Community Crunch 290 detailed Fear Evolved 5 server rates and promoted ARK’s November 2021 Extra Life charity stream, prizes and fundraising team.
Nintendo Reportedly Closes California and Toronto Offices
According to a new report from Kotaku and confirmed by The Verge, Nintendo has closed its offices in California and Toronto. The shuttering of the office in Redwood City, California, affects around 100 employees within Nintendo’s Sales and Marketing department, as well as its NMI, which is “a dedicated merchandising field team who work with retail stores across...
How the Grammys Upgraded Its Voting System for the 2022 Awards
We are now at the halfway point in the first-round voting period for the 64th annual Grammy Awards. Voting opened on Oct. 22 at 9 a.m. PT and closes Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. PT. The Recording Academy made several enhancements to its online voting process, to improve the experience for its 12,000 voting members....
Kelly Clarkson Ain’t Afraid of No Covers: Watch Her Sing ‘Ghostbusters’ for Halloween Episode
If you need a Halloween cover song, who you gonna call? Obviously Kelly Clarkson, who killed her Kellyoke cover of “Ghostbusters” on Friday’s (Oct. 29) Kelly Clarkson Show. The theme song from the 1984 film — a No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit for Ray Parker Jr. — was the perfect spooky fit for Clarkson’s Halloween...
Lunay is the Baby-Faced Heartthrob Reggaetón Deserves
Artist Mentioned Lunay At 21, Puerto Rican musician Lunay has a Hot 100-charting song with a remix that features Reggaetón’s two biggest names: Daddy Yankee and Bad Bunny, who both hopped on the relative newcomer’s smash hit single “Soltera,” in May of 2019. Clad in fur coats and surrounded by a procession of luxury cars,...
Scott Clayton Leaving WME for UTA
Powerhouse agent Scott Clayton has left WME and is heading over to United Talent Agency, sources tell Billboard. In June 2020, Clayton was promoted to co-head of WME’s music division along with Kirk Sommer in Los Angeles and Lucy Dickins in London when Marc Geiger and Sara Newkirk Simon left the roles. This is the second major...
Fugees Postpone Reunion Tour
The shows will be rescheduled for 2022 “to ensure the best chance that all cities on the tour are fully open” Fugees, September 2021 (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage) Fugees are postponing their upcoming reunion tour, which was supposed to begin in Chicago on November 2. The group shared the news on Instagram on Friday (October...
Latin Remix of the Week: Boza Reels In Lunay, Lenny Tavarez, Juhn & Beele for ‘Ella’ Redo
In the spring, Boza (real name: Humberto Ceballos Boza) dropped his catchy reggaeton track “Ella.” Six months later, he reels in Lunay, Lenny Tavarez, Juhn and Beéle for a just-as-infectious remix. Produced by Boza’s longtime producer Faster and co-penned by Boza, Faster and Alberto Gaitan, the lyrical content in “Ella” was inspired by Manu Chao’s...
Camila Cabello, Megan Thee Stallion, Ed Sheeran & More: What’s Your Favorite New Music of the Week? Vote!
One of England’s most popular singer-songwriters finally returned with a full-length album, while rap’s favorite hype girl returned with a mixtape full of previously unreleased goodies. But which project is your favorite? After months — and years — of dropping freestyles to her YouTube page, Megan Thee Stallion compiled her greatest spit sessions and unreleased tracks...
First Stream Latin: New Music From Gerardo Ortiz & Piso 21, Alvaro Diaz & More
First Stream Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Gerardo Ortiz & Piso 21, “Fino Licor” (Sony Music Latin) Striking a perfect balance between pop-urban and ranchera, Ortiz and Piso 21 deliver the ultimate heartbreak anthem in “Fino Licor.”...
UnitedMasters Raises $50M to Connect Artists and Brands ‘At Scale’
With an eye towards bringing lucrative brand partnerships into the world of low-margin music distribution, UnitedMasters — the digital distributor founded by industry veteran Steve Stoute — has raised another $50 million in Series C funding that values the company at $550 million, the company announced Thursday. The round was led by a renowned venture...
PS5 Restock at Best Buy Leads to Success for Many
A new restock of the PlayStation 5 again transpired at Best Buy today. Much like previous restocks that have occurred over the better part of the past year, the purchasing opportunity varied depending on where you might live. Luckily, more so than normal, this new PS5 seemed to bring with it many more wins than...
You Have to See Saweetie’s Catwoman Halloween Costume — And It’s Halle Berry-Approved
Saweetaween came early this year, with Saweetie sharing her purrfect Catwoman Halloween costume on Friday (Oct. 29) — and she had the endorsement of the feline supervillain herself. In a video posted to socials Friday, Saweetie joins forces with Halle Berry for a quick 23-second clip that shows the pair meeting on a rooftop, with...
Amy Hennig Is Working On A Narrative-Driven Action-Adventure Marvel Game With Skydance Media
Former Uncharted series director, Amy Hennig, has revealed that she’s working on a Marvel game with Skydance Media. Skydance tapped Hennig to head up a new division within the studio to work on games heavily focused on narrative back in 2019; now we know more about her first game there … well kinda. We know...






