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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Saturday Night Live U.K. has set the hosts and musical guests for the first three episodes of its second season. The British spinoff of the legendary New York-based NBC sketch show — which concluded its 51st season earlier this year — will roll out the first of six episodes beginning this weekend with host Jeff…
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Jay-Z has spent his summer making a case for his legacy. In July, he took over New York’s Yankee Stadium for three nights, celebrating 30 years of debut LP Reasonable Doubt, 25 years ofThe Blueprint and the defining hits that have stapled his career. Across the shows, the rapper was joined by an eye-watering selection…
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The lineup for the fifth edition of Lollapalooza India dropped on Thursday morning (Sept. 3) and it features headliners Olivia Dean, Limp Bizkit, KATSEYE and Fontaines D.C. The two-day event that will take over the Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai on Jan. 23-24 will also include sets from 5 Seconds of Summer, St. Vincent, Steve…
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