Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris, 58, has been moved to a rehabilitation center after completing a two-month hospital stay. An update to a GoFundMe for the R&B band’s longtime timekeeper on Thursday (Oct. 8), revealed that, “After more than two months in the hospital, we have wonderful news: John has left the hospital…
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A final round of names, including Rubén Blades, Anthony Ramos, Lenny Tavárez and Tito Nieves, have joined the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Week programming, Billboard can today (Oct. 6). Among other newly-added confirmed participating talent are: Alex Rose, ANASOF, Amigo de Artistas, Baby Rasta & Gringo, Brray, Carlos Sanson Jr., Dale Pututi, Dany Ome &…
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Jimmy Barnes has paid tribute to his late friend Angry Anderson, releasing a cover of Rose Tattoo’s “Rock ’n’ Roll Is King” following the Australian rock icon’s death. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Anderson, the longtime Rose Tattoo frontman born Gary Anderson, died on Sept. 21 at age 79, weeks after suffering a…
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If you’ve ever played Street Fighter, there’s a good chance you might recognize “Guile’s Theme” before the first few notes even finish. Now, the famous melody has been transformed into a cinematic piece that gives the tune a new, adrenaline-filled life. Leo Birenberg and Zach Robinson have unveiled their new version of “Guile’s Theme,” the…
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KATSEYE made their Saturday Night Live debut on Saturday (Sept. 26), performing two songs from their latest EP Wild on the NBC sketch series. The global girl group delivered “Animal” and “Hootie Frutti,” both from the five-track EP released in August. Four of the group’s six members performed, as Manon Bannerman and Sophia Laforteza are…
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Four months after Spotify global head of music Charlie Hellman announced the launch of the streamer’s ticketing initiative Reserved, the company has unveiled a trio of new features. First announced on May 21 at Spotify’s 2026 Investor Day, Reserved identifies an artist’s most dedicated fans on the platform (determined by streams, saves and shares) and…
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Ha*Ash is gearing up to hit the road again with No Me Hablen de Amor – Gira 2027, a tour spanning 18 cities across the U.S. and Canada. The trek kicks off on April 20 in Toronto, Billboard can announce exclusively on Monday (Sept. 21). Promoted by Live Nation, the new tour from the popular…
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When families think of CoComelon, they might instantly imagine an upbeat kids’ song like “The Wheels on the Bus” — which has 9 billion-plus views and counting on YouTube. But for the preschool brand’s latest release, they’re slowing things down — way down — to help families with bedtime. CoComelon’s new 30-track Nursery Rhyme Lullabies…
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If your Spotify Wrapped has been riddled with the Kidz Bop Kids and “Baby Shark,” Spotify has the solution. Announced Tuesday (Sept. 15), the streaming service is rolling out a setting that allows parents and guardians to prevent music aimed at kids and families from influencing their personal taste profile. This means that those hours…
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The Roots joined Billboard for an R&B panel conversation covering their 2026 Hip-Hop Hall of Fame moment, four decades of brotherhood, and what’s next — including updates on the long-teased project Endgame. Black Thought and Questlove also talk about the “secret sauce” behind their creative synergy, how fans are giving Thought his flowers in the…
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