The One Direction alum welcomed his first and only child with singer Cheryl in 2017 Liam Payne ‘s son Bear, 9, has been named the sole beneficiary of the late singer’s $29,007,998 estate, according to documents obtained...
Iron Maiden ’s concert in Paris on Monday night was interrupted by an hour-long power outage. The performance, which took place at the La Défense Arena, was being recorded for Maiden's upcoming Run For Your Lives Tour...
The Cuban artist and songwriter signed a deal encompassing select catalog and future works. Pictured L-R: Alejandro Gonzalez (Attorney, Phoenix Law Group P. A.); Maria Melandri (Manager, Velodia Entertainment); Natalia...
The rapper's Toronto lifestyle brand and a Florida-based lender have filed dueling lawsuits against each other in Canada. Drake speaks onstage during Drake's Till Death Do Us Part rap battle on October 30, 2021 in Long...
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Clive Davis was a chart enthusiast even before he became a music industry legend. In his 1974 biography Clive: Inside the Record Business (which he co-wrote with James Willwerth), he explained his fascination with...
"You guys have made this all possible for me," the singer/actress said, thanking the crowd. 6/22/2026 Hilary Duff at Hilary Duff “the lucky me tour” World Tour Opener held at iTHINK Financial Amphitheater on June 21,...
From his beginnings as an assistant general counsel at Columbia Records to being named chief creative officer at Sony Music, Billboard explores Davis' career in full. Clive Davis at the 2025 Apollo Theater Spring...
It's fair to say that popular music would not sound the same without Clive Davis. As a record company executive, he was of course charged with finding talent that could move units. What Davis did, however, was launch...
In a new Cécred vlog, Queen Bey gives us a glimpse into hair day with The Carters. Blue Ivy Carter and Jay-Z at The 2026 Met Gala Celebrating "Costume Art" held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026 in New...
Japan has created a music right that will, for the first time, require performers and record companies to be paid when their recordings are played in public spaces such as cafes, shops, hotels, and gyms. The country’s...
The Federal Court of Canada has issued the first site-blocking order in the country’s history obtained on behalf of the music industry, targeting three stream-ripping services that siphon copyrighted audio from licensed...
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A coalition of 31 organizations representing artists, songwriters and music managers has published an open letter warning the world’s record labels and publishers to “stop the misuse” of creators’ rights in AI deals...
Spotify has officially opened its new office in Istanbul. The opening comes as Turkish music has passed 294 billion all-time streams on the platform, with growth of over 190% in the past five years, according to...
A new music-technology company called RTM Audio has launched an AI music detector that it says produces an independently verifiable certificate for every track it analyzes. The Los Angeles-founded company says its...
The estate of the late rapper MF Doom has reached a settlement in principle with Temu, resolving a lawsuit that accused the online marketplace of selling counterfeit merchandise bearing the rapper’s name and likeness...
The major music companies and BMG have asked the US Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that lets songwriters reclaim the worldwide rights to their songs under American law. In a petition filed on June 11, the...
Clive Davis, the legendary record executive who founded Arista Records and J Records and signed Whitney Houston, has died at the age of 94. Davis died at his home in New York City on Monday ( June 22 ). His family...
Clive Davis has been remembered by music industry leaders and some of the biggest artists he worked with, following the legendary executive’s death aged 94. Davis, who founded Arista Records and most recently served as...
Canada’s Angine de Poitrine were among the guests on last night’s (June 21) episode of Later… With Jools Holland. The masked math rock duo broke out all their signature trappings—uncanny choreography, microtonal riffs,...
The beloved music executive died Monday at age 94 Rod Stewart was among the many artists who said their storied music careers flourished with the support of Clive Davis, paying tribute to the beloved music executive...
Clive Davis has been remembered by music industry leaders and some of the biggest artists he worked with, following the legendary executive’s death aged 94. Davis, who founded Arista Records and most recently served as...
Wembley Stadium has confirmed a rule change for Harry Styles ’ show tomorrow amid an extreme heatwave in the UK. READ MORE: Harry Styles live in Amsterdam: a hopeful celebration of community and connection The former...
Zimmerman's hotel room had $16,000 worth of damages, according to TMZ. Bailey Zimmerman performs onstage at The 58th Annual CMA Awards held at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. Michael...
The interactive store will return to Mexico City following last year's success. ENHYPEN is bringing a special experience to their fans in Mexico when the South Korean band arrives to the capital next month as part of...
Every song from the standard editions of her three studio albums has reached the Hot 100's top 40. Olivia Rodrigo Nick Walker Olivia Rodrigo returns with another blockbuster week on Billboard ’s charts (dated June 27)...
The Cure has charted 14 songs on the Hot 100 with him as frontman. Robert Smith of The Cure performs at Riot Fest 2023 at Douglass Park on Sept. 17, 2023 in Chicago. Jason Squires/FilmMagic Robert Smith appears on the...
The first film song to debut at No. 1 wasn't even nominated for an Oscar. 6/22/2026 Taylor Swift attends the 'Toy Story 5' Los Angeles World Premiere at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, on June 9, 2026. Kevin Mazur/Getty...
"It's something I have felt intensely since I was young," the pop star said. Olivia Rodrigo at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on March 15, 2026 in Beverly Hills, Calif...
The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and...
As we celebrate Metallica 's ReLoad reissue and provide you with a chance to win a deluxe remastered Metallica ReLoad box set, this seems like a great time to pit two classic tracks from the 1997 album against each...
Olivia Rodrigo is taking her advocacy off the stage and turning it into one heck of an event. The 23-year-old pop star is launching Daisy Chain Fields, a new single-day festival set for Aug. 29 at Great Park in Irvine,...
Bridie Monds-Watson is back with a lovely new SOAK song today, "Death Valley Fridge Magnet" finds Monds-Watson in that boygenius-era indie singer-songwriter zone: smooth yet emotionally charged, building up from airy...
Former Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert has now received a trial date after previously being charged with attempted first-degree murder and assault related to a 2025 incident where the musician allegedly struck William...
In a candid interview earlier this year that marked one of his final on-stage appearances, music industry icon Clive Davis shared with his oldest son, Fred Davis, his reflections on the Columbia artist he was closest to...