Music

In 2025, SACEM collected €1.704 billion ($2.002 billion) worldwide, including €845 million ($992 million) internationally — up 13% year over year — and €859 million ($1.009 billion) in France, where the market remained broadly stable. As the French collective management organization celebrated its 175th anniversary at the start of 2026, it unveiled a new set […]

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Teddy Swims has never stayed in one lane, and at this point, that’s less a career strategy than the reason he […]

Kellie Pickler joined some of her fellow American Idol season five alumni for a 20th anniversary reunion on Monday night (May 4) in one of the country singer’s first live performances since the death of her husband Kyle Jacobs, in 2023. The emotional return by the sixth-place finisher included a powerful, moving duet on Martina […]

Maren Morris is weighing in on the current wave of women dominating country music, and she has nothing but praise for her peers. Speaking with hosts Mack and Jen on SiriusXM Hits 1, Morris singled out Ella Langley, Lainey Wilson and Megan Moroney as artists exciting her right now. “I’m so excited that they’re all […]

Britney Spears has been sentenced to probation after taking a plea deal for her March DUI arrest in Ventura County, California. Related The pop star received the year-long probation sentence on Monday (May 4) after pleading guilty through her attorney to a misdemeanor charge known colloquially as a “wet reckless.” This is downgraded from the […]

“Bring Your Love,” Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter‘s new song release, tops this week’s best new music poll. Listeners voted in a poll published Friday (May 1) on Billboard, choosing the superstar team-up as their favorite music release this week. “Bring Your Love” rose to the top in a week that also delivered new music from Zara Larsson, […]

Connor Storrie made an unexpected appearance on Saturday Night Live to introduce Olivia Rodrigo’s new song. The 26-year-old Heated Rivalry star — who previously hosted the late-night comedy show in late February — stepped in during the May 2 episode to present Rodrigo’s latest track “Begged,” which will appear on her upcoming album. Dressed in […]

“Hit the Wall,” a new song from Gracie Abrams, is coming soon. The track is scheduled for release at 2 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Thursday, May 14, Abrams revealed in an announcement posted on social media at the start of the weekend. “‘Hit the Wall,’” Abrams wrote on Instagram on Friday (May 1), disclosing […]

Post Malone has pushed back the opening stretch of his Big Ass Stadium Tour with Jelly Roll, canceling the first several dates as he works to complete his upcoming album. Explore See latest videos, charts and news In a message shared with fans, Malone said the decision came after reassessing the timeline between his live […]

Eiichiro Oda’s ONE PIECE CHOPPER’s Vol. 1 opens at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 released April 30. The title is the debut volume of CHOPPER’s, a spinoff project centered on the character Chopper from Oda’s ONE PIECE. The book depicts the beloved doctor’s everyday life and outings in the real world, […]