Madonna tested out some new material at the Comedy Cellar in New York City this week, surprising the crowd with a stand-up set while in attendance with friend Amy Schumer. One blurry photo from the evening shows the superstar standing up on the famed venue’s tiny stage while reading jokes from a notebook on a
hololive VTuber and virtual idol Hoshimachi Suisei has announced her first new album in two years, SHINSEI MOKUROKU. Ever since her debut, her slogan has been “A shooting star that appeared from diamonds in the rough,” and that slogan was embodied by her first album, a refreshing work with a true idol feel. She followed
Dave Matthews has pulled out of two major events coming up fast this week — FireAid and the MusiCares Grateful Dead — to tend to a family emergency. In a statement posted to the Dave Matthews Band Instagram account Wednesday (Jan. 29), Matthews’ team wrote, “Due to a critical illness in the family, Dave Matthews
Every month, Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors spotlight a group of rising artists whose music we love. Think “diamantes en bruto,” or “diamonds in the rough.” These are newcomers who have yet to impact the mainstream — but whose music excites us, and who we believe our readers should make a point to discover.
Lady Gaga has some hard-earned wisdom to pass down to the younger pop stars who are following in her footsteps. In a new cover story interview with Elle published Tusday (Jan. 28), the 13-time Grammy winner gave her two cents on artists such as Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX rapidly reaching superstar status
Mexican music juggernauts Peso Pluma and Tito Double P are set to be honored with the BMI Champion Award and the BMI Impact Award, respectively, at the 2025 BMI Latin Awards, taking place March 6 at the Fontainebleau Coastal Convention Center in Miami Beach, Fla. The private event will be hosted by BMI president/CEO Mike O’Neill and BMI’s vp of creative, Latin, Jesús González. Explore See latest videos, charts
The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts. This week, for the upcoming Billboard 200 albums chart dated Feb. 8, we look at a bunch of new albums, led by the sequel set from one of last year’s greatest
While MGM refuted reports of a $50 million gambling debt compiled by Bruno Mars last year, the superstar still had some fun with the casino rumors. Bruno hit the jackpot to break a Spotify listener record earlier this week and he took to his Instagram Story on Tuesday (Jan. 28) to celebrate the feat and
Former MTV VJ and music industry stalwart Matt Pinfield has been placed under a temporary conservatorship following a massive stroke he suffered on Jan. 6. According to the TMZ, Pinfield’s daughter Jessica filed for the conservatorship after the stroke due to concerns about her dad’s ability to handle health and financial decisions. Explore Explore See
The competition won’t stop for Travis Kelce after the Super Bowl. A few weeks after the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in February, the tight end will run against the likes of Chappell Roan, Cher and Selena Gomez for favorite surprise guest at the iHeartRadio Music Awards — something he can’t believe