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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Billboard</title> <atom:link href="https://www.billboard.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.billboard.com</link> <description>Music Charts, News, Photos & Video</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 20:53:00 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator><site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">200641670</site> <item> <title>Sabrina Carpenter Hilariously Reacts to Online Criticism of Her 2025 Met Gala Look</title> <link>https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sabrina-carpenter-2025-met-gala-look-criticism-react-1235965841/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hannah Dailey]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 15:14:10 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Met Gala]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.billboard.com/?p=1235965841</guid> <description><![CDATA[Can't win them all. ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --> <div class="pmc-paywall"> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <a href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/sabrina-carpenter/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" >Sabrina Carpenter</a> had the best reaction when a person online wasn’t too please please pleased with her 2025 Met Gala look.</p> <div class="injected-related-story // lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-border-b-1 lrv-u-padding-t-050 lrv-u-padding-b-075 lrv-u-border-color-grey" > <div class="a-heading-border a-heading-border-background-color-grey a-heading-border-height-075 lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-050@mobile-max"> <h3 id="title-of-a-story" class="c-title lrv-u-color-brand-primary a-font-primary-bold-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-padding-r-1 a-article-related-module-title a-article-related-module-title--color-brand-primary"> Related </h3> </div> <div class="o-card lrv-u-flex"> <a tabindex="0" href="https://www.billboard.com/photos/met-gala-2025-best-looks-1235963640/" class="lrv-u-flex lrv-a-unstyle-link lrv-u-color-brand-primary:hover" > <div class="o-card__image-wrap lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 u-flex-basis-144 u-flex-basis-96@mobile-max"> <div class="c-lazy-image lrv-u-height-100p"> <div class="a-crop-3x2 a-crop-1x1@mobile-max lrv-u-height-100p"> <img decoding="async" class="c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto" src="https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Rihanna-asap-rocky-met-gala-2025-a-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&h=147&crop=1" data-lazy-src="https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Rihanna-asap-rocky-met-gala-2025-a-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&h=147&crop=1" alt="Rihanna and Met Gala" data-lazy-srcset="" data-lazy-sizes="" height="" width=""> </div> </div> </div> <div class="o-card__content lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-justify-content-center lrv-u-padding-lr-1 lrv-u-padding-lr-075@mobile-max"> <div class="o_category "> </div> <div class="c_title "> <h3 id="title-of-a-story" class="c-title a-font-primary-medium-m lrv-u-padding-b-050 u-letter-spacing-0028@mobile-max"> Met Gala 2025: Here Are the 20 Best Musician Looks, Ranked </h3> </div> <time class="c-timestamp a-font-primary-medium-xxs lrv-u-color-brand-primary lrv-u-order-100" datetime="00:00-YY-DD-MM"> 05/06/2025 </time> </div> </a> </div> </div> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> In a post on <a href="https://x.com/SabrinaAnnLynn/status/1920292050161033681" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" >X</a> Wednesday (May 7) — two days after she walked the red carpet at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art for this year’s event — the pop star hilariously responded to a critic who’d written that her leggy Louis Vuitton jumpsuit was a “perfect example of how dressing against your body type can go horribly wrong.”</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> “The stuffy collar is making her neck look constricted and short,” the person had added. “Not to mention, the sleeves look very stuffy, and the tailoring is completely off, so removing the sleeves shifts focus back to her waist.”</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Suggesting that Carpenter should have removed the sleeves of her brown suit jacket and added a jumpsuit and pinstriped pants to the look, the critic also shared an edited photo rendering what they thought the “Espresso” singer should have worn instead — after which Carpenter reshared the post on her own account with her reaction.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> “damn i f–ked up..” the Grammy winner joked.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> But even though you can’t make everyone happy, Carpenter’s look Monday (May 5) was a favorite of many people’s (and <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.billboard.com/photos/met-gala-2025-best-looks-1235963640/" >Billboard</a></em>‘s). Featuring a white collar and long coattails that trailed behind her, the look was designed by LV Men’s Creative Director Pharrell Williams, who also co-chaired the 2025 Met alongside A$AP Rocky, Colman Domingo and Lewis Hamilton.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> “I’m a massive fan of Pharrell and have been to the [Louis Vuitton] show, and I was just like, ‘If I could go this year with him, that would be my dream,'” she told <em>Vogue </em>on the Met red carpet Monday. “And it came true! And he was like, ‘You’re quite short, so no pants for you.’ So here we are!”</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> The night marked Carpenter’s third Met, with the <em>Girl Meets World </em>alum first attending in 2022. Two years later, she <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/barry-keoghan-kisses-sabrina-carpenter-before-2024-met-gala-watch-1235677655/" >attended once again</a> and posed on the red carpet with then-boyfriend Barry Keoghan.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> In the year since, the “Taste” musician has scored her first-ever No. 1 album on the<a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/" > Billboard 200 </a>with <em>Short n’ Sweet</em>, which dropped in August. She spent much of the fall and early months of 2025 touring in support of the album, first in North America followed by Europe.<br></p> </div>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">1235965841</post-id> </item> <item> <title>iHeartRadio Breached By Hackers, Sparking Class Action Over Social Security Numbers & Other Data</title> <link>https://www.billboard.com/pro/iheartradio-class-action-station-hack-data-exposed/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bill Donahue]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 15:01:24 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Legal News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[iHeartMedia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IHeartRadio]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Legal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Radio]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.billboard.com/?post_type=billboard_pro_post&p=1235965844</guid> <description><![CDATA[The lawsuit claims iHeart waited four months before warning subscribers last week, exposing them to identity theft risks that will last "their respective lifetimes.”]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --> <div class="pmc-paywall"> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> iHeartMedia is facing a class-action lawsuit from subscribers after disclosing that several of its radio stations were hacked months ago, exposing Social Security numbers, financial information and other personal details.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> The lawsuit came a week after the radio giant (iHeartMedia + Entertainment Inc.) warned customers in regulatory filings last week that “an unauthorized actor viewed and obtained files” at a “small number of our local stations” in December, potentially stealing SSNs, dates of birth, and credit card info.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> iHeart said in the filings that it “immediately implemented our response protocols” to contain the hack, and is offering free credit monitoring to those affected. The company also said it had “strengthened its existing security measures” to “help prevent something like this from happening again.”</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Those assurances were not enough for <strong>Cheryl Shields</strong>, a subscriber who filed a proposed class action against iHeart on Wednesday in New York federal court, seeking to represent customers nationwide whose data was compromised. In doing so, her attorneys blasted iHeart for waiting four months to warn subscribers that their data was at risk.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> “As a result of this delayed response, plaintiff and class members had no idea for four months that their private information had been compromised, and that they were, and continue to be, at significant risk of identity theft and various other forms of personal, social, and financial harm,” Shield’s lawyers write. “The risk will remain for their respective lifetimes.”</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> The data exposed in the iHeart breach “represents a gold mine for data thieves,” the lawyers write, and there has been “no assurance offered by iHeart that all personal data or copies of data have been recovered or destroyed.”</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> In a statement to <em>Billboard</em> on Thursday, a spokesperson for iHeart confirmed that the company had “discovered and addressed an incident involving unusual activity on some systems at a small number of our local stations.”</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> “Upon detecting the activity, we took immediate steps to block it; triggered our incident response protocols; and launched an investigation with the assistance of a third-party cybersecurity firm. We also notified law enforcement,” the company said. “We have strengthened our security measures to prevent something like this from happening again and apologize for any concern or inconvenience this may cause.”</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Such lawsuits are common following data breaches. After the credit-reporting company Equifax suffered a 2017 data breach that exposed the personal data of nearly 150 million Americans, the company agreed to pay $425 million to resolve nationwide class-action litigation filed by consumers.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> The scale of the iHeart data breach is undoubtedly far smaller. The company did not disclose in regulatory filings how many total victims were involved nationwide, though a notification filed in Maine said only three subscribers in that state had been impacted. Disclosure forms were also filed in California and Massachusetts, as <a href="https://therecord.media/iheart-radio-stations-breached-december" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" >first reported <em>The Record</em></a><em>.</em></p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> In technical legal terms, Wednesday’s lawsuit accused iHeart of negligence, arguing that the company had a legal duty to safeguard consumer’s data.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> “As a national media and audio provider in possession of millions of customers’ private information, iHeart knew, or should have known, the importance of safeguarding the Private Information entrusted to it by Plaintiff and Class Members and of the foreseeable consequences they would suffer if iHeart’s data security systems were breached,” Shields’ lawyers write. “Nevertheless, iHeart failed to take adequate cybersecurity measures to prevent the data breach.”</p> </div>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">1235965844</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Jennifer Lopez to Host 2025 American Music Awards</title> <link>https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/jennifer-lopez-host-2025-american-music-awards-1235942667/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Grein]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 15:01:16 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Awards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[American Music Awards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[TV / Film]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.billboard.com/?p=1235942667</guid> <description><![CDATA[The show will be broadcast from Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Memorial Day.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --> <div class="pmc-paywall"> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <strong>UPDATE (May 8):</strong> The 2025 American Music Awards, hosted by Jennifer Lopez, will be broadcast from Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26. The name of the venue had not previously been announced. Tickets are available now on Ticketmaster. Fan voting is now open via <a href="https://www.billboard.com/amasvote/" >VoteAMAs.com</a> and the @AMAs Instagram profile in all award categories. Voting closes on Thursday, May 15, at 11:59 p.m. PT, with the exception of collaboration of the year and social song of the year, which will remain open through the first 30 minutes of the AMAs broadcast.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> The 51st AMAs will air live coast to coast at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and stream on <a href="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/256585/175360/3065?subId1=BB&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paramountplus.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" >Paramount+</a> in the U.S.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> As <a data-id="https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2025-american-music-awards-easy-day-foundation-veterans-1235962028/" data-type="link" href="https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2025-american-music-awards-easy-day-foundation-veterans-1235962028/" >previously announced</a>, the AMAs and Easy Day Foundation, the Las Vegas-based nonprofit organization committed to helping veterans transition to civilian life, will partner to present several special in-show moments that celebrate veterans while raising funds for a variety of national and local organizations.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <strong>PREVIOUSLY (April 9):</strong> <a data-id="https://www.billboard.com/artist/jennifer-lopez/" data-type="link" href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/jennifer-lopez/" >Jennifer Lopez</a> is set to return to the American Music Awards as both host and performer for this year’s show, which is set to air live from Las Vegas on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, on CBS, and streaming on <a href="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/256585/175360/3065?subId1=BB&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paramountplus.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" >Paramount+</a> in the U.S. This marks Lopez’s second time hosting the ceremony, a role she first took on in 2015 when she opened the show with “Waiting for Tonight,” which led into a dancing medley of 14 of the year’s biggest hits.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Lopez will become just the fourth music artist to solo-host the AMAs twice, following <a data-id="https://www.billboard.com/artist/lionel-richie/" data-type="link" href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/lionel-richie/" >Lionel Richie</a> (1984-85), <a data-id="https://www.billboard.com/artist/diana-ross/" data-type="link" href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/diana-ross/" >Diana Ross</a> (1986-87) and <a data-id="https://www.billboard.com/artist/pitbull/" data-type="link" href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/pitbull/" >Pitbull</a> (2013-14).</p> <div class="injected-related-story // lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-border-b-1 lrv-u-padding-t-050 lrv-u-padding-b-075 lrv-u-border-color-grey" > <div class="a-heading-border a-heading-border-background-color-grey a-heading-border-height-075 lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-050@mobile-max"> <h3 id="title-of-a-story" class="c-title lrv-u-color-brand-primary a-font-primary-bold-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-padding-r-1 a-article-related-module-title a-article-related-module-title--color-brand-primary"> Related </h3> </div> <div class="o-card lrv-u-flex"> <a tabindex="0" href="https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/jennifer-lopez-2025-spain-tour-dates-1235940502/" class="lrv-u-flex lrv-a-unstyle-link lrv-u-color-brand-primary:hover" > <div class="o-card__image-wrap lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 u-flex-basis-144 u-flex-basis-96@mobile-max"> <div class="c-lazy-image lrv-u-height-100p"> <div class="a-crop-3x2 a-crop-1x1@mobile-max lrv-u-height-100p"> <img decoding="async" class="c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto" src="https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jennifer-lopez-this-is-me-premiere-2024-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&h=147&crop=1" data-lazy-src="https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jennifer-lopez-this-is-me-premiere-2024-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&h=147&crop=1" alt="Jennifer Lopez at the premiere of "This Is Me... Now: A Love Story" held at Dolby Theatre on February 13, 2024 in Los Angeles, California." data-lazy-srcset="" data-lazy-sizes="" height="" width=""> </div> </div> </div> <div class="o-card__content lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-justify-content-center lrv-u-padding-lr-1 lrv-u-padding-lr-075@mobile-max"> <div class="o_category "> </div> <div class="c_title "> <h3 id="title-of-a-story" class="c-title a-font-primary-medium-m lrv-u-padding-b-050 u-letter-spacing-0028@mobile-max"> Jennifer Lopez Unveils Up All Night Live 2025 Spain Tour: ‘I Can’t Wait to Get Back Out There… </h3> </div> <time class="c-timestamp a-font-primary-medium-xxs lrv-u-color-brand-primary lrv-u-order-100" datetime="00:00-YY-DD-MM"> 04/07/2025 </time> </div> </a> </div> </div> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> “We are thrilled to welcome Jennifer Lopez back to host the American Music Awards,” Jay Penske, CEO, Dick Clark Productions, said in a statement. “Jennifer’s incredible talent and incomparable stage presence make her the ideal host of the show. We know she will bring her one-of-a-kind energy to the official kick off celebration of summer.”</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Lopez teased her return to hosting on last fall’s top-rated <em>American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special </em>on CBS, one of the most watched entertainment specials of the year. Lopez has performed on 10 AMAs telecasts.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" width="1548" height="1024" src="https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Jennifer-Lopez-ama-2025-billboard-1548.jpg?w=1024" alt="Jennifer Lopez, Ama" class="wp-image-1235965862" srcset="https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Jennifer-Lopez-ama-2025-billboard-1548.jpg 1548w, https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Jennifer-Lopez-ama-2025-billboard-1548.jpg?resize=300,198 300w, https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Jennifer-Lopez-ama-2025-billboard-1548.jpg?resize=942,623 942w" sizes="(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 100vw" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Jennifer Lopez</figcaption></figure> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Lopez has won three American Music Awards: favorite pop/rock female artist in 2003 and favorite Latin artist in both 2007 and 2011. In February 2001, Lopez famously became the only female artist to have the No. 1 album on the<a href="https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/" > Billboard 200</a> (<em>J.Lo</em>) and No. 1 film at the box office (<em>The Wedding Planner</em>) simultaneously.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> This will be the first regular American Music Awards broadcast in two and a half years, since the show in November 2022 that was hosted by comedian <a href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/wayne-brady/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.billboard.com/artist/wayne-brady/" >Wayne Brady</a>. This will also be the first regular AMAs broadcast on CBS. The AMAs aired on ABC from 1974 to 2022. It will be the first AMAs not to be held in the Los Angeles area.</p> <div class="injected-related-story // lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-border-b-1 lrv-u-padding-t-050 lrv-u-padding-b-075 lrv-u-border-color-grey" > <div class="a-heading-border a-heading-border-background-color-grey a-heading-border-height-075 lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-050@mobile-max"> <h3 id="title-of-a-story" class="c-title lrv-u-color-brand-primary a-font-primary-bold-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-padding-r-1 a-article-related-module-title a-article-related-module-title--color-brand-primary"> Related </h3> </div> <div class="o-card lrv-u-flex"> <a tabindex="0" href="https://www.billboard.com/lists/american-music-awards-50th-anniversary-special-main-takeaways/" class="lrv-u-flex lrv-a-unstyle-link lrv-u-color-brand-primary:hover" > <div class="o-card__image-wrap lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 u-flex-basis-144 u-flex-basis-96@mobile-max"> <div class="c-lazy-image lrv-u-height-100p"> <div class="a-crop-3x2 a-crop-1x1@mobile-max lrv-u-height-100p"> <img decoding="async" class="c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto" src="https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/1548-billboard.jpg?w=237&h=147&crop=1" data-lazy-src="https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/1548-billboard.jpg?w=237&h=147&crop=1" alt="Jennifer Hudson at the American Music Awards' 50th Anniversary Special." data-lazy-srcset="" data-lazy-sizes="" height="" width=""> </div> </div> </div> <div class="o-card__content lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-justify-content-center lrv-u-padding-lr-1 lrv-u-padding-lr-075@mobile-max"> <div class="o_category "> </div> <div class="c_title "> <h3 id="title-of-a-story" class="c-title a-font-primary-medium-m lrv-u-padding-b-050 u-letter-spacing-0028@mobile-max"> American Music Awards’ 50th Anniversary Special: 8 Takeaways From a 2-Hour Crash Course in Pop… </h3> </div> <time class="c-timestamp a-font-primary-medium-xxs lrv-u-color-brand-primary lrv-u-order-100" datetime="00:00-YY-DD-MM"> 10/07/2024 </time> </div> </a> </div> </div> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> This is also the first show since it moved to Memorial Day. The plan is for the show to air each Memorial Day, paying tribute to U.S. troops and veterans in addition to honoring the year’s hottest music stars. The show aired in January or February each year from 1974 through 2003, and then in October or November each year from 2003 to 2022.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Legendary producer <a href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/dick-clark/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.billboard.com/artist/dick-clark/" >Dick Clark</a> created the show, which is known as the world’s largest fan-voted award show.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> The 2025 AMAs will broadcast globally across linear and digital platforms. More details will be announced soon.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <em>The American Music Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between Eldridge Industries and Billboard parent company Penske Media.</em></p> </div>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">1235942667</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Ghost Reigns on Rock Album Charts, Scores 9 Tracks on Hot Hard Rock Songs Tally With ‘Skeletá’</title> <link>https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/ghost-skeleta-number-1-rock-album-charts-1235965858/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Rutherford]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 14:58:40 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Chart Beat]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[genre rock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music News]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.billboard.com/?p=1235965858</guid> <description><![CDATA[<em>Skeletá</em> marks the band’s seventh No. 1 on Top Hard Rock Albums in addition to its first leader on the Billboard 200.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --> <div class="pmc-paywall"> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <a href="/music/ghost" rel="">Ghost</a>’s <em>Skeletá</em> debuts atop a trio of <em>Billboard</em> rock albums charts, including the flagship <a href="/charts/top-rock-alternative-albums" rel="">Top Rock & Alternative Albums</a> survey dated May 10.</p> <div class="injected-related-story // lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-border-b-1 lrv-u-padding-t-050 lrv-u-padding-b-075 lrv-u-border-color-grey" > <div class="a-heading-border a-heading-border-background-color-grey a-heading-border-height-075 lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-050@mobile-max"> <h3 id="title-of-a-story" class="c-title lrv-u-color-brand-primary a-font-primary-bold-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-padding-r-1 a-article-related-module-title a-article-related-module-title--color-brand-primary"> Related </h3> </div> <div class="o-card lrv-u-flex"> <a tabindex="0" href="https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/ghost-skeleta-number-one-album-billboard-200-1235964118/" class="lrv-u-flex lrv-a-unstyle-link lrv-u-color-brand-primary:hover" > <div class="o-card__image-wrap lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 u-flex-basis-144 u-flex-basis-96@mobile-max"> <div class="c-lazy-image lrv-u-height-100p"> <div class="a-crop-3x2 a-crop-1x1@mobile-max lrv-u-height-100p"> <img decoding="async" class="c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto" src="https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ghost-cr-Mikael-Eriksson-M-Industries-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&h=147&crop=1" data-lazy-src="https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ghost-cr-Mikael-Eriksson-M-Industries-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&h=147&crop=1" alt="Ghost" data-lazy-srcset="" data-lazy-sizes="" height="" width=""> </div> </div> </div> <div class="o-card__content lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-justify-content-center lrv-u-padding-lr-1 lrv-u-padding-lr-075@mobile-max"> <div class="o_category "> </div> <div class="c_title "> <h3 id="title-of-a-story" class="c-title a-font-primary-medium-m lrv-u-padding-b-050 u-letter-spacing-0028@mobile-max"> How Did Ghost Score Its First No. 1 Album on the Billboard 200 With ‘Skeletá’? </h3> </div> <time class="c-timestamp a-font-primary-medium-xxs lrv-u-color-brand-primary lrv-u-order-100" datetime="00:00-YY-DD-MM"> 05/06/2025 </time> </div> </a> </div> </div> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> The full-length studio set earned 86,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in its first week of availability (April 25-May 1), according to Luminate. Of that sum, 77,000 units are via traditional album sales.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> The bow of <em>Skeletá</em> atop Top Rock & Alternative Albums and <a href="/charts/rock-albums" rel="">Top Rock Albums</a> gives Ghost its fourth No. 1 on both, following the reigns of <em>Impera</em> (2022), <em>Prequelle</em> (2018) and the EP <em>Popestar</em> (2016).</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Additionally, its No. 1 on Top <a href="/charts/hard-rock-albums" rel="">Hard Rock Albums</a> is the band’s seventh, with the aforementioned albums joined by 2024’s <em>Rite Here Right Now</em> soundtrack, 2023’s <em>Phantomime</em> EP and 2013’s <em>Infestissumam</em>.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> With seven No. 1s on Top Hard Rock Albums, Ghost moves into a three-way tie for the third-most rulers since the ranking began in 2007, alongside <a href="/music/five-finger-death-punch" rel="">Five Finger Death Punch</a> and <a href="/music/foo-fighters" rel="">Foo Fighters</a>.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <strong>Most No. 1s, Top Hard Rock Albums:</strong></p> <div class="container // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>9, Linkin Park</li> <li>8, Pearl Jam</li> <li>7, Five Finger Death Punch</li> <li>7, Foo Fighters</li> <li>7, Ghost</li> <li>6, Disturbed</li> <li>6, Korn</li> <li>6, Nickelback</li></ul></div> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <a href="https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/ghost-skeleta-first-number-one-album-billboard-200-chart-1235961993/" >As previously reported</a>, <em>Skeletá</em> is Ghost’s first No. 1 on the all-genre <a rel="" href="/charts/billboard-200">Billboard 200</a> and the first hard rock release to top the ranking since <a rel="" href="/music/ac-dc">AC/DC</a>’s <em>Power Up</em> in 2020. </p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Concurrently, nine songs from <em>Skeletá</em>‘s 10-tune tracklist dot the multimetric <a href="/charts/hot-hard-rock-songs" rel="">Hot Hard Rock Songs</a> chart, paced by “Peacefield,” which rises 13-4 largely from 2.6 million official U.S. streams and 1,000 downloads.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> “Lachryma” and “Satanized” follow, moving 7-10 and holding at No. 11, respectively, though both songs boast higher peaks on the ranking so far — No. 3 (“Satanized” in March, “Lachryma” in April).</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> The week’s top debut of the group, meanwhile, is “Guiding Lights” at No. 15 (1.1 million streams).</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Lead single “Satanized” returns to its previous best of No. 7 (rising one spot) on <a href="/charts/hot-mainstream-rock-tracks" rel="">Mainstream Rock Airplay</a>. Upon its entrance into the top 10, it became Ghost’s 10th top 10 since first appearing on the tally in 2015, including five No. 1s.</p> <p></p></div>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">1235965858</post-id> </item> <item> <title>How Did a Lorde Deep Cut Become a Generational Anthem (And a Decade-Late Hot 100 Hit)?</title> <link>https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/lorde-ribs-greatest-pop-stars-podcast-1235965831/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Unterberger]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 14:54:03 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pop]]></category> <category><![CDATA[genre pop]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Greatest Pop Stars Podcast]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Podcasts]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.billboard.com/?p=1235965831</guid> <description><![CDATA[This week's Great Moments in Pop Star History episode of the Greatest Pop Stars podcast looks at Lorde's "Ribs," a non-single that just may end up being her defining song. ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --> <div class="pmc-paywall"> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Longtime alt-pop star <a href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/lorde" >Lorde</a> boasts two new entries on the <a href="https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100" >Billboard Hot 100</a> this week (dated May 10). One of them is predictable: “What Was That,” her first totally new solo song in nearly a half-decade (and presumed lead single from her upcoming <em>Virgin</em> album, due in June) bows at No. 36, following a big premiere event at New York’s Washington Square Park. <a href="https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/lorde-ribs-hot-100-chart-debut-1235964017/" >But the other one</a> might be a little more surprising: “Ribs,” a fan favorite from Lorde’s 2013 debut album <em>Pure Heroine</em>, which makes its first appearance on the Hot 100 (at No. 99) over a decade after its initial release. </p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> On this week’s Great Moments in Pop Star History episode of the <a href="https://www.billboard.com/t/greatest-pop-stars-podcast/" >Greatest Pop Stars podcast</a>, host Andrew Unterberger is joined by <em>Billboard</em> staff writer Hannah Dailey to talk about the 12-year journey of “Ribs” from fan favorite deep cut to stealth Gen Z anthem to now Billboard Hot 100 hit. We share our own stories of how we first got stuck on “Ribs,” try to capture the song’s extremely unconventional and totally singular appeal, and dive deep into the sonic and lyrical details that have added up to it improbably becoming one of the defining songs of its era. </p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Along the way, we answer all the most pressing questions about “Ribs”: How did this then-15-year-old write one of the century’s most convincing and relatable songs about getting old and bracing mortality? What made it such a perfect song for a bunch of increasingly impatient Lorde fans to sing and dance to while waiting for her to pop up in NYC two weeks ago? Why has such an obviously evocative and cinematic song never been used for a big movie or TV synch? Did “Ribs” <em>really</em> become a pump-up anthem for extremely online Philadelphia 76ers fans? And finally: Will “Ribs” one day pass “Royals” as Lorde’s best-known, most-beloved song? </p> <iframe loading="lazy" id="pmc-protected-embed-1" class="pmc-protected-embed" width="100%" height="200" src="https://playlist.megaphone.fm/?e=PMC8283234864" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><div class="embed-youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Lorde - Ribs (Audio)" width="500" height="375" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oogu13bu1V0?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div></figure> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Check out our discussion above, and subscribe to the <a href="https://www.billboard.com/t/greatest-pop-stars-podcast/" >Greatest Pop Stars podcast</a> on <a rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/greatest-pop-stars/id1765221003" >Apple Music</a> or <a rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2jOspBN4m5GVcjFcPM9K1y" >Spotify</a> (or wherever you get your <a href="https://www.billboard.com/t/podcasts/" >podcasts</a>) for weekly discussions every Thursday about all things related to pop stardom!</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> And if you have the time and money to spare, please consider donating to any of these causes in the fight for trans rights:</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <a href="https://transgenderlawcenter.org/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank" >Transgender Law Center</a></p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <a href="https://translifeline.org/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank" >Trans Lifeline</a></p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <a rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.gofundme.com/c/gender-confirmation-surgery-fundraising" >Gender-Affirming Care Fundraising on GoFundMe</a></p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Also, please consider subscribing to the trans legislation journalism <a rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.erininthemorning.com/" >of Erin Reed</a>, and giving your local congresspeople a call in support of trans rights, with contact information you can find on <a rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" href="https://5calls.org/" target="_blank" >5Calls.org</a>.</p> </div>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">1235965831</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Andrew Spencer Named COO of AEG Presents Europe</title> <link>https://www.billboard.com/pro/aeg-presents-europe-andrew-spencer-named-coo/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Brooks]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 14:42:26 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Touring]]></category> <category><![CDATA[aeg presents]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Executive Turntable]]></category> <category><![CDATA[International]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.billboard.com/?post_type=billboard_pro_post&p=1235965838</guid> <description><![CDATA[Spencer previously served as an executive at Australian concert companies Frontier and Chugg Entertainment]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --> <div class="pmc-paywall"> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> AEG Presents announced today that <strong>Andrew Spencer</strong> has been named chief operating officer of AEG Presents Europe. In his new job, Spencer will oversee the concert promotions company’s network of promoters, venues and festivals and focus on realigning the company’s strategy and growth initiatives in the region. </p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Spencer will be headquartered in London, where he will move this summer from Australia. Spencer will report directly to <strong>Adam Wilkes</strong>, president and CEO of AEG Presents Europe and Asia Pacific.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> “Spencer is a proven leader with a sharp strategic mind and a deep understanding of the live entertainment business,” commented Wilkes. “We’ve built a strong working relationship over many years, and he has been instrumental in the success of our Australia and New Zealand operations. I’m excited to continue that partnership as we expand our footprint across Europe — there’s no one better suited to help shape our next chapter.” </p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Before joining AEG Europe, Spencer held the position of COO at Frontier Touring, an Australian concert promotion company. In this role, he oversaw the company’s diverse portfolio, which included international touring bookings, music festivals and exclusive venues. At Frontier, Spencer was tasked with overseeing strategy, business operations, finance and business development. Prior to Frontier, Spencer was COO of Australian independent promoter Chugg Entertainment for three years and was instrumental in restructuring and integrating Chugg into Frontier when it was acquired in 2019.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Spencer added: “I’m super excited to join Adam and the AEG Presents team in Europe to help drive expansion across the region. The opportunities with our current and future partners are vast. I’m proud to have been a part of the broad Frontier team in Australia, and they are well placed for continued success across the live industry.”</p> </div>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">1235965838</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Kendrick Lamar Leads 2025 BET Awards Nominees With 10 Nods</title> <link>https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2025-bet-awards-nominees-list-nominations-lamar-1235965832/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gil Kaufman]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 14:36:05 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Awards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bet awards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[genre hiphop]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music News]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.billboard.com/?p=1235965832</guid> <description><![CDATA[Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla all have six nods for the show that will air live on June 9. ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --> <div class="pmc-paywall"> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <a href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/kendrick-lamar/" >Kendrick Lamar</a> leads all nominees for the 2025 BET Awards. The “Squabble Up” MC notched 10 nods, including album of the year for <em>GNX</em>, as well as video of the year for his Drake diss “Not Like Us” and three viewer’s choice award notices for “Not Like Us,” “Luther” (feat. SZA) and “Like That” (with Future & Metro Boomin). </p> <div class="injected-related-story // lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-border-b-1 lrv-u-padding-t-050 lrv-u-padding-b-075 lrv-u-border-color-grey" > <div class="a-heading-border a-heading-border-background-color-grey a-heading-border-height-075 lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-050@mobile-max"> <h3 id="title-of-a-story" class="c-title lrv-u-color-brand-primary a-font-primary-bold-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-padding-r-1 a-article-related-module-title a-article-related-module-title--color-brand-primary"> Related </h3> </div> <div class="o-card lrv-u-flex"> <a tabindex="0" href="https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2025-bet-awards-nominations-2026-grammys-hints-1235966282/" class="lrv-u-flex lrv-a-unstyle-link lrv-u-color-brand-primary:hover" > <div class="o-card__image-wrap lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 u-flex-basis-144 u-flex-basis-96@mobile-max"> <div class="c-lazy-image lrv-u-height-100p"> <div class="a-crop-3x2 a-crop-1x1@mobile-max lrv-u-height-100p"> <img decoding="async" class="c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto" src="https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Kendrick-Lamar-grammy-awards-2025-03-k-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&h=147&crop=1" data-lazy-src="https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Kendrick-Lamar-grammy-awards-2025-03-k-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&h=147&crop=1" alt="Kendrick Lamar" data-lazy-srcset="" data-lazy-sizes="" height="" width=""> </div> </div> </div> <div class="o-card__content lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-justify-content-center lrv-u-padding-lr-1 lrv-u-padding-lr-075@mobile-max"> <div class="o_category "> </div> <div class="c_title "> <h3 id="title-of-a-story" class="c-title a-font-primary-medium-m lrv-u-padding-b-050 u-letter-spacing-0028@mobile-max"> What Hints Do 2025 BET Awards Nominations Give Us About 2026 Grammys? </h3> </div> <time class="c-timestamp a-font-primary-medium-xxs lrv-u-color-brand-primary lrv-u-order-100" datetime="00:00-YY-DD-MM"> 05/08/2025 </time> </div> </a> </div> </div> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Right behind Lamar with six nominations each are Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla, with Metro Boomin snagging five and SZA and the Weeknd rolling up four each.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Among Doechii’s noms are album of the year for <em>Alligator Bites Never Heal</em>, as well as video of the year and viewer’s choice award for “Denial Is a River,” BET her for “Bloom,” best collaboration for “Alter Ego” (feat. JT) and best female hip-hop artist.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Drake’s nominations include album of the year for <em>$ome $exy $ongs 4 U</em>, video of the year for “Family Matters,” viewer’s choice award for “Nokia,” best group with Drake & PartyNextDoor, as well as best male R&B/pop artist and best male hip-hop artist. Future is also in the album of the year mix for <em>We Don’t Trust You</em> (feat. Metro Boomin), with other nods for video of the year for “Type Shit” (with Metro Boomin, Travis Scott and Playboi Carti), best collaboration and viewer’s choice award for “Like That” (with Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar), best group for his collabs with Boomin and best male hip-hop artist.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> GloRilla is in the album of the year mix as well for <em>Glorious</em>, along with a viewer’s choice award notice for “TGIF,” best collaboration for “Sticky” (with Tyler, the Creator, Sexyy Red and Lil Wayne), the Dr. Bobby Jones best gospel/inspirational award for “Rain Down on Me,” best female hip-hop artist and BET Her for “In My Bag” (feat. FLO).</p> <div class="injected-related-story // lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-border-b-1 lrv-u-padding-t-050 lrv-u-padding-b-075 lrv-u-border-color-grey" > <div class="a-heading-border a-heading-border-background-color-grey a-heading-border-height-075 lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-050@mobile-max"> <h3 id="title-of-a-story" class="c-title lrv-u-color-brand-primary a-font-primary-bold-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-padding-r-1 a-article-related-module-title a-article-related-module-title--color-brand-primary"> Related </h3> </div> <div class="o-card lrv-u-flex"> <a tabindex="0" href="https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/kevin-hart-host-2025-bet-awards-1235952104/" class="lrv-u-flex lrv-a-unstyle-link lrv-u-color-brand-primary:hover" > <div class="o-card__image-wrap lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 u-flex-basis-144 u-flex-basis-96@mobile-max"> <div class="c-lazy-image lrv-u-height-100p"> <div class="a-crop-3x2 a-crop-1x1@mobile-max lrv-u-height-100p"> <img decoding="async" class="c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto" src="https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/kevin-hart-2024-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&h=147&crop=1" data-lazy-src="https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/kevin-hart-2024-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&h=147&crop=1" alt="Kevin Hart at the 2024 NBCUniversal Upfront from Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Monday, May 13, 2024." data-lazy-srcset="" data-lazy-sizes="" height="" width=""> </div> </div> </div> <div class="o-card__content lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-justify-content-center lrv-u-padding-lr-1 lrv-u-padding-lr-075@mobile-max"> <div class="o_category "> </div> <div class="c_title "> <h3 id="title-of-a-story" class="c-title a-font-primary-medium-m lrv-u-padding-b-050 u-letter-spacing-0028@mobile-max"> Kevin Hart to Host 2025 BET Awards </h3> </div> <time class="c-timestamp a-font-primary-medium-xxs lrv-u-color-brand-primary lrv-u-order-100" datetime="00:00-YY-DD-MM"> 04/22/2025 </time> </div> </a> </div> </div> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> The 25th anniversary BET Awards, hosted by comedian Kevin Hart, will air live on BET from the Peacock Theater in L.A. on June 9 at 8 p.m. ET. Voting for the Viewer’s Choice award will open soon.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Check out the full nominations for the 2025 BET Awards below:</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <strong>Album of the Year</strong><br><em>$ome $exy $ongs 4 U</em> — Drake & Partynextdoor<br><em>11:11</em> Deluxe — Chris Brown<br><em>Alligator Bites Never Heal</em> — Doechii<br><em>Cowboy Carter</em> — Beyoncé<br><em>Glorious</em> — GloRilla<br><em>GNX</em> — Kendrick Lamar<br><em>Hurry Up Tomorrow</em> — The Weeknd<br><em>We Don’t Trust You</em> — Future & Metro Boomin<br></p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <strong>Best Female R&B/Pop Artist</strong><br>Ari Lennox<br>Ayra Starr<br>Coco Jones<br>Kehlani<br>Muni Long<br>Summer Walker<br>SZA<br>Victoria Monét</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <br><strong>Best Male R&B/Pop Artist</strong><br>Bruno Mars<br>Chris Brown<br>Drake<br>Fridayy<br>Leon Thomas<br>Teddy Swims<br>The Weeknd<br>Usher</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <br><strong>Best Group</strong><br>41<br>Common & Pete Rock<br>Drake & Partynextdoor<br>Flo<br>Future & Metro Boomin<br>Jacquees & Dej Loaf<br>Larry June, 2 Chainz, The Alchemist<br>Maverick City Music</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <br><strong>Best Collaboration</strong><br>“30 For 30” — SZA feat. Kendrick Lamar<br>“Alter Ego” — Doechii feat. JT<br>“Are You Even Real” — Teddy Swims feat. Givēon<br>“Beckham” — Dee Billz feat. Kyle Richh, Kai Swervo, KJ Swervo<br><em>Bless</em> — Lil Wayne, Wheezy & Young Thug<br>“Like That” — Future & Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar<br>“Luther” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA<br>“Sticky” — Tyler, The Creator feat. GloRilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne<br>“Timeless” — The Weeknd feat. Playboi Carti<br></p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <strong>Best Female Hip Hop Artist</strong><br>Cardi B<br>Doechii<br>Doja Cat<br>GloRilla<br>Latto<br>Megan Thee Stallion<br>Nicki Minaj<br>Rapsody<br>Sexyy Red</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <br><strong>Best Male Hip Hop Artist</strong><br>BigXthaPlug<br>Bossman DLow<br>Burna Boy<br>Drake<br>Future<br>Kendrick Lamar<br>Key Glock<br>Lil Wayne<br>Tyler, The Creator</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <br><strong>Video of the Year</strong><br>“3AM in Tokeyo” — Key Glock<br>“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” — Shaboozey<br>“After Hours” — Kehlani<br>“Denial Is a River” — Doechii<br>“Family Matters” — Drake<br>“Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar<br>“Timeless” — The Weeknd feat. Playboi Carti<br>“Type Shit” — Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Playboi Carti<br></p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <strong>Video Director of the Year</strong><br>Anderson .Paak<br>B Pace Productions & Jacquees<br>Benny Boom<br>Cactus Jack<br>Cole Bennett<br>Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar<br>Dave Meyers<br>Foggieraw<br>Tyler, The Creator</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <br><strong>Best New Artist</strong><br>41<br>Ayra Starr<br>BigXthaPlug<br>BossMan Dlow<br>Dee Billz<br>Leon Thomas<br>October London<br>Shaboozey<br>Teddy Swims</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <br><strong>Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award</strong><br>“A God (There Is)” — Common & Pete Rock feat. Jennifer Hudson<br>“Amen” — Pastor Mike Jr.<br>“Better Days” — Fridayy<br>“Church Doors” — Yolanda Adams feat. Sir The Baptist & Donald Lawrence (Terry Hunter Remix)<br>“Constant” — Maverick City Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore & Anthony Gargiula<br>“Deserve to Win” — Tamela Mann<br>“Faith” — Rapsody<br>“Rain Down on Me” — GloRilla feat. Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <br><strong>Viewer’s Choice Award</strong><br>“Residuals” — Chris Brown<br>“Denial Is a River” — Doechii<br>“Nokia” — Drake<br>“Like That” — Future & Metro Boomin feat. Kendrick Lamar<br>“TGIF” — GloRilla<br>“Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar<br>“Luther” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA<br>“Brokey” — Latto<br></p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <strong>Best International Act<br></strong>Any Gabrielly (Brazil)<br>Ayra Starr (Nigeria)<br>Basky (UK)<br>Black Sherif (Ghana)<br>Ezra Collective (UK)<br>Joé Dwèt Filé (France)<br>MC Luanna (Brazil)<br>Rema (Nigeria)<br>SDM (France)<br>Tyla (South Africa)<br>Uncle Waffles (Swaziland)<br>Best New International Act<br>Abigail Chams (Tanzania)<br>Ajulicosta (Brazil)<br>Amabbi (Brazil)<br>Dlala Thukzin (South Africa)<br>Dr Yaro (France)<br>KWN (UK)<br>Maglera Doe Boy (South Africa)<br>Merveille (France)<br>Odeal (UK)<br>Shallipopi (Nigeria)<br>TxC (South Africa)</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <br><strong>BET Her</strong><br>“Beautiful People” — Mary J. Blige<br>“Blackbiird” — Beyonce feat. Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy & Reyna Roberts<br>“Bloom” — Doechii<br>“Burning” — Tems<br>“Defying Gravity” — Cynthia Erivo feat. Ariana Grande<br>“Heart of a Woman” — Summer Walker<br>“Hold On” — Tems<br>“In My Bag” — Flo & GloRilla</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <br><strong>Best Movie<br></strong><em>Bad Boys: Ride or Die<br>Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F<br>Luther: Never Too Much<br>Mufasa: The Lion King<br>One of Them Days<br>Rebel Ridge<br>The Piano Lesson<br>The Six Triple Eight<br></em></p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <strong>Best Actor<br></strong>Aaron Pierce<br>Aldis Hodge<br>Anthony Mackie<br>Colman Domingo<br>Denzel Washington<br>Jamie Foxx<br>Joey Bada$$<br>Kevin Hart<br>Sterling K. Brown<br>Will Smith</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <br><strong>Best Actress<br></strong>Andra Day<br>Angela Bassett<br>Coco Jones<br>Cynthia Erivo<br>Keke Palmer<br>Kerry Washington<br>Quinta Brunson<br>Viola Davis<br>Zendaya<br><br><strong>Young Stars Award</strong><br>Akira Akbar<br>Blue Ivy Carter<br>Graceyn “Gracie” Hollingsworth<br>Heiress Harris<br>Melody Hurd<br>Thaddeus J. Mixson<br>Tyrik Johnson<br>VanVan</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <br><strong>Sportswoman of the Year Award</strong><br>A’ja Wilson<br>Angel Reese<br>Claressa Shields<br>Coco Gauff<br>Dawn Staley<br>Flau’jae Johnson<br>Juju Watkins<br>Sha’Carri Richardson<br>Simone Biles</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <br><strong>Sportsman of the Year<br></strong>Aaron Judge<br>Anthony Edwards<br>Deion Sanders<br>Jalen Hurts<br>Jayson Tatum<br>LeBron James<br>Saquon Barkley<br>Stephen Curry</p> </div>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">1235965832</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Merlin Partners With Music Platform & Direct-to-Fan Marketplace Nina Protocol for Merlin Connect Initiative</title> <link>https://www.billboard.com/pro/merlin-partners-nina-protocol-merlin-connect-initiative/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Eggertsen]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 14:00:25 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Record Labels]]></category> <category><![CDATA[indie artist]]></category> <category><![CDATA[indie labels]]></category> <category><![CDATA[merlin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music News]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.billboard.com/?post_type=billboard_pro_post&p=1235965626</guid> <description><![CDATA[Merlin will provide Nina with music, API-backed operational infrastructure, and support and mentorship, including collaboration with Merlin members.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --> <div class="pmc-paywall"> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Indie digital rights group Merlin has announced its next partner for Merlin Connect, an initiative designed to help emerging tech platforms license music while increasing payouts for indie artists.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> On Thursday (May 8), Merlin revealed that it has partnered on the initiative with Nina Protocol, a music platform and direct-to-fan marketplace that’s described in a press release as “built to empower independent artists and labels through fair economics, direct payments, and tools for directly engaging their communities.”</p> <div class="injected-related-story // lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-border-b-1 lrv-u-padding-t-050 lrv-u-padding-b-075 lrv-u-border-color-grey" > <div class="a-heading-border a-heading-border-background-color-grey a-heading-border-height-075 lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-050@mobile-max"> <h3 id="title-of-a-story" class="c-title lrv-u-color-brand-primary a-font-primary-bold-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-padding-r-1 a-article-related-module-title a-article-related-module-title--color-brand-primary"> Related </h3> </div> <div class="o-card lrv-u-flex"> <a tabindex="0" href="https://www.billboard.com/pro/merlin-connect-initiative-help-tech-license-indie-music/" class="lrv-u-flex lrv-a-unstyle-link lrv-u-color-brand-primary:hover" > <div class="o-card__image-wrap lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 u-flex-basis-144 u-flex-basis-96@mobile-max"> <div class="c-lazy-image lrv-u-height-100p"> <div class="a-crop-3x2 a-crop-1x1@mobile-max lrv-u-height-100p"> <img decoding="async" class="c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto" src="https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Merlin-Connect-logo-2024-billboard-pro-1260.jpg?w=237&h=147&crop=1" data-lazy-src="https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Merlin-Connect-logo-2024-billboard-pro-1260.jpg?w=237&h=147&crop=1" alt="Merlin Connect" data-lazy-srcset="" data-lazy-sizes="" height="" width=""> </div> </div> </div> <div class="o-card__content lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-justify-content-center lrv-u-padding-lr-1 lrv-u-padding-lr-075@mobile-max"> <div class="o_category "> </div> <div class="c_title "> <h3 id="title-of-a-story" class="c-title a-font-primary-medium-m lrv-u-padding-b-050 u-letter-spacing-0028@mobile-max"> Merlin Launches New Initiative to Help Emerging Tech Platforms License Indie Music </h3> </div> <time class="c-timestamp a-font-primary-medium-xxs lrv-u-color-brand-primary lrv-u-order-100" datetime="00:00-YY-DD-MM"> 06/05/2024 </time> </div> </a> </div> </div> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Through the initiative, which was<a href="https://www.billboard.com/pro/merlin-connect-initiative-help-tech-license-indie-music/" > unveiled last June</a>, Merlin will provide chosen platforms with music, API-backed operational infrastructure, and support and mentorship — including access to industry experts and collaboration with Merlin members — to help supercharge the platforms’ growth.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> “Through Merlin Connect, we’re investing in a future where quality independent music is foundational to digital innovation,” said <strong>Jeremy Sirota</strong>, CEO of Merlin, in a statement. “It’s about identifying partners like Nina Protocol whose mission, principles, and passion align closely with our own, and providing them with licensing solutions and dedicated support to help them thrive. Nina’s approach to artist empowerment, transparent monetization, and platform independence makes them a powerful partner for our members and a standout among emerging platforms in the space.”</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Founded in 2021 by <strong>Mike Pollard</strong>, <strong>Eric Farber</strong> and <strong>Jack Callahan</strong>, Nina Protocol allows artists and labels to grow release earnings via direct-to-fan sales while keeping 100% of digital sales revenue. It also lets fans “unlock perks” when they support artists and discover music “through both lean-back listening and active ‘crate-digging’ exploration,” according to the release, which adds that Nina Protocol “is known for its high-quality editorial content — designed to feature artists, scenes and new releases.”</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> “We believe the future of music is independent,” said <strong>John Pollard</strong>, chief commercial officer at Nina Protocol. “In Merlin, we have found an ideal partner with an impressive track record of demonstrating how independent music can come together to secure its own digital future. This partnership connects Nina with Merlin’s diverse global membership, providing high-quality catalog and crucial insights that will help us continue to build technology that serves the independent music community and strengthens the independence of artists and labels worldwide.”</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Prior to the partnership, Merlin members were already using Nina Protocol to build artist-to-fan communities. This included Mad Decent artist LUCY participating in a Q&A on the platform; artist Harto Falión being featured in a “Nina Interview Vid”; Warp Records’ OPN taking part in a Nina interview; and artist Wu-Lu engaging fans in a Q&A session. Through the partnership, the release says, Merlin Connect will work to “bring Nina’s impact to the wider Merlin membership.”</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Merlin Connect content is slated to launch on Nina Protocol this summer.</p> </div>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">1235965626</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Prince Royce to Sing at TelevisaUnivision’s Upfront in New York</title> <link>https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/prince-royce-televisa-univision-upfront-new-york-perform-1235965400/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Griselda Flores]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Latin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[genre latin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[TV / Film]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.billboard.com/?p=1235965400</guid> <description><![CDATA[The presentation, where Univision will announce new music programming, will take place May 13.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --> <div class="pmc-paywall"> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <a href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/prince-royce/" >Prince Royce</a> is set to open TelevisaUnivision’s 2025-26 Upfront presentation, taking place in downtown Manhattan on Tuesday. The bachata star will perform songs from his upcoming new album <em>Eterno</em>.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> “Music is the cornerstone of our content strategy, bringing to life the power of Latin Music to our audience and clients,” <strong>Ignacio Meyer</strong>, president of Univision Networks Group, said in a statement. “Creating music moments is our specialty, and we’re thrilled to be joined by Prince Royce at TelevisaUnivision’s Upfront, which will undoubtedly deliver an unforgettable moment for the audience.”</p> <div class="injected-related-story // lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-border-b-1 lrv-u-padding-t-050 lrv-u-padding-b-075 lrv-u-border-color-grey" > <div class="a-heading-border a-heading-border-background-color-grey a-heading-border-height-075 lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-050@mobile-max"> <h3 id="title-of-a-story" class="c-title lrv-u-color-brand-primary a-font-primary-bold-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-padding-r-1 a-article-related-module-title a-article-related-module-title--color-brand-primary"> Related </h3> </div> <div class="o-card lrv-u-flex"> <a tabindex="0" href="https://www.billboard.com/pro/univision-ignacio-meyer-music-plans-tv-streaming-and-audio/" class="lrv-u-flex lrv-a-unstyle-link lrv-u-color-brand-primary:hover" > <div class="o-card__image-wrap lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 u-flex-basis-144 u-flex-basis-96@mobile-max"> <div class="c-lazy-image lrv-u-height-100p"> <div class="a-crop-3x2 a-crop-1x1@mobile-max lrv-u-height-100p"> <img decoding="async" class="c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto" src="https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/market-ftdo-ignacio-meyer-cr-felipe-cuevas-2025-bb06-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&h=147&crop=1" data-lazy-src="https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/market-ftdo-ignacio-meyer-cr-felipe-cuevas-2025-bb06-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&h=147&crop=1" alt="Market, From the Desk of Ignacio Meyer, President, Univision Networks Group, Televisa/Univision" data-lazy-srcset="" data-lazy-sizes="" height="" width=""> </div> </div> </div> <div class="o-card__content lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-justify-content-center lrv-u-padding-lr-1 lrv-u-padding-lr-075@mobile-max"> <div class="o_category "> </div> <div class="c_title "> <h3 id="title-of-a-story" class="c-title a-font-primary-medium-m lrv-u-padding-b-050 u-letter-spacing-0028@mobile-max"> Inside Univision’s Plan to Revive Music Ties and Break Barriers Between TV, Streaming… </h3> </div> <time class="c-timestamp a-font-primary-medium-xxs lrv-u-color-brand-primary lrv-u-order-100" datetime="00:00-YY-DD-MM"> 04/22/2025 </time> </div> </a> </div> </div> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> “I’m excited to perform at this year’s Upfront — the power of music in telling our stories is what makes platforms like TelevisaUnivision so vital for our community,” Prince Royce added. </p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Univision is set to unveil a new tentpole property around music, calling it “the most ambitious music strategy to date” under its new leadership, plus a number of new entertainment, news and sports shows. </p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> “Music is a passion point for U.S. Hispanics,” Meyer previously <a href="https://www.billboard.com/pro/univision-ignacio-meyer-music-plans-tv-streaming-and-audio/" >told <em>Billboard</em></a>. “We feel strongly that Latin music is mainstream today, and we need to follow that mainstream consumer everywhere they are.” Meyer’s role was expanded earlier this year to include oversight of Spanish-language media’s portfolio of 35 owned-and-operated radio stations, nearly 300 affiliates, its Uforia streaming app, live-events business and networks group. </p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> TelevisaUnivision’s Upfront presentation will close with a special performance featuring pianist <a href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/arthur-hanlon/" >Arthur Hanlon </a>and a number of artists from R.Evolución Latina, Salgado Productions, Latino Broadway Men and <em>Real Women Have Curves</em>. The closing number will be co-directed by Sebastián Natal and Daniel Gutiérrez, the music director of Gloria Estefan’s <em>On Your Feet!</em>.<br></p> </div>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">1235965400</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Natasha Bedingfield, BigXthaPlug & Ravyn Lenae Set for Northwestern University’s Dillo Day Festival</title> <link>https://www.billboard.com/culture/events/northwestern-dillo-day-lineup-natasha-bedingfield-bigxthaplug-1235965453/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Mims]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[festivals]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music News]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.billboard.com/?p=1235965453</guid> <description><![CDATA[In its 53rd year, the festival will partner with Austin venue-turned-brand Armadillo World Headquarters. ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --> <div class="pmc-paywall"> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Dillo Day, one of the nation’s largest student-run festivals, will return May 17 with a headlining performance from <a data-id="https://www.billboard.com/artist/natasha-bedingfield/" data-type="link" href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/natasha-bedingfield/" >Natasha Bedingfield</a>. This year’s festival will mark the 53rd annual event at Northwestern University’s lakefront campus in Evanston, Illinois.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Bedingfield – known for hits like “Unwritten,” “Pocketful of Sunshine” and “These Words” – will close out the daylong celebration after sets from genre-defying Chicago artist <a data-id="https://www.billboard.com/artist/ravyn-lenae/" data-type="link" href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/ravyn-lenae/" >Ravyn Lenae</a> and rising hip-hop artist and Texas native <a data-id="https://www.billboard.com/artist/bigxthaplug/" data-type="link" href="https://www.billboard.com/artist/bigxthaplug/" >BigXthaPlug</a>.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> This year’s festival also marks a meaningful return to Dillo Day’s origins: Armadillo World Headquarters, the legendary Austin, Texas, music venue-turned-mission-driven cultural brand, will serve as an official partner of Dillo Day 2025. The festival’s moniker, “Dillo Day,” was originally coined by Northwestern students from Texas who were inspired by the vibrant Austin music scene and the Armadillo — a beloved symbol of their home state. The Armadillo partnership will featre various activations, including a classic Armadillo photo booth and merchandise giveaways.</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Additional artists performing at Dillo Day include indie rock stars Slow Pulp and U.K.-based electronic success nimino. Past Dillo Day performers include Kendrick Lamar, Chance the Rapper, Steve Aoki, Black Eyed Peas, Wiz Khalifa and The Ramones. The breadth of talent showcases the festival’s reputation for attracting both breakout and classic talent. </p> <div class="injected-related-story // lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-border-b-1 lrv-u-padding-t-050 lrv-u-padding-b-075 lrv-u-border-color-grey" > <div class="a-heading-border a-heading-border-background-color-grey a-heading-border-height-075 lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-050@mobile-max"> <h3 id="title-of-a-story" class="c-title lrv-u-color-brand-primary a-font-primary-bold-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-padding-r-1 a-article-related-module-title a-article-related-module-title--color-brand-primary"> Related </h3> </div> <div class="o-card lrv-u-flex"> <a tabindex="0" href="https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/nimino-i-only-smoke-when-i-drink-rookie-of-the-month-1235881557/" class="lrv-u-flex lrv-a-unstyle-link lrv-u-color-brand-primary:hover" > <div class="o-card__image-wrap lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 u-flex-basis-144 u-flex-basis-96@mobile-max"> <div class="c-lazy-image lrv-u-height-100p"> <div class="a-crop-3x2 a-crop-1x1@mobile-max lrv-u-height-100p"> <img decoding="async" class="c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto" src="https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Nimino-cr-Yana-Van-Nuffel-dance-rookie-of-the-month-2025-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&h=147&crop=1" data-lazy-src="https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Nimino-cr-Yana-Van-Nuffel-dance-rookie-of-the-month-2025-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&h=147&crop=1" alt="Nimino" data-lazy-srcset="" data-lazy-sizes="" height="" width=""> </div> </div> </div> <div class="o-card__content lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-justify-content-center lrv-u-padding-lr-1 lrv-u-padding-lr-075@mobile-max"> <div class="o_category "> </div> <div class="c_title "> <h3 id="title-of-a-story" class="c-title a-font-primary-medium-m lrv-u-padding-b-050 u-letter-spacing-0028@mobile-max"> Nimino Is More Than His Viral Success: ‘My Favorite Song of Mine Is Always the One About to… </h3> </div> <time class="c-timestamp a-font-primary-medium-xxs lrv-u-color-brand-primary lrv-u-order-100" datetime="00:00-YY-DD-MM"> 01/23/2025 </time> </div> </a> </div> </div> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> “Dillo Day is truly unlike any other college concert or festival in the world. We bring two stages of world-class talent to our students for free, as well as an entire festival ground outfitted with brand activations, food trucks and activities,” said Mayfest Productions co-chair Alex Kahn in a release. “The Mayfest Productions team works tirelessly all year to bring Dillo Day to life.”</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> Now in its 53rd year, the festival draws over 10,000 attendees, the majority of whom are Northwestern students. Organized entirely by undergraduate students through Mayfest Productions, Dillo Day is fully student-run — from artist booking and corporate sponsorship to marketing, operations and production. </p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m "> <a rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dilloday.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ctaylor.mims%40billboard.com%7Cde878c37230c41655ada08dd8ccd366f%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C638821535187303375%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Qs0ZKwXa%2BAxHduH2whgakV6sJREdNJs4Wdq9FAO8J%2BY%3D&reserved=0" >Tickets</a> for guests of undergraduates are $30, and $35 for graduate students, alumni and Evanston residents. </p> </div>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">1235965453</post-id> </item> </channel></rss> If you would like to create a banner that links to this page (i.e. this validation result), do the following:
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