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Chris Stapleton’s ‘Traveller’ Is No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums of the 21st Century Chart
Chris Stapleton’s ‘Traveller’ Is No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums of the 21st Century Chart
Chris Stapleton’s 'Traveller' rules Billboard's Top Country Albums of the 21st Century chart.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Here’s Every Year-End Billboard Top New Artist
Here’s Every Year-End Billboard Top New Artist
Here's every reigning rookie in the history of Billboard’s year-end Top New Artists chart.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:30 AM
The 25 Biggest One Hit Wonders of the 21st Century
The 25 Biggest One Hit Wonders of the 21st Century
One Hit Wonders: The top 25 songs of the 21st century that fit into this category.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:00 AM
San Francisco Will Remember Bob Weir With Special ‘Homecoming’ Event
San Francisco Will Remember Bob Weir With Special ‘Homecoming’ Event
“Homecoming: Celebrating the life of Bobby Weir” will move through SF this Saturday, Jan. 17.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:49 AM
Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Songwriting Credits: Here’s Who Wrote Each Song
Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Songwriting Credits: Here’s Who Wrote Each Song
Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' credits. Beyonce and all the songwriters on her new album.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Addison Rae, Lowlands, Exit Win Big at 2025 European Festival Awards
Addison Rae, Lowlands, Exit Win Big at 2025 European Festival Awards
Events from over 30 countries participated in the European Festival Awards, now in its 15th year, with 300,000 votes cast by the public.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:29 AM
The 10 Hottest R&B Artists of 2025: Staff Picks
The 10 Hottest R&B Artists of 2025: Staff Picks
Billboard stanames the hottest R&B artists of 2025
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January 15, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Merlin Welcomes Five New Board Members
Merlin Welcomes Five New Board Members
Merlin’s board for 2026-27 features some fresh faces, and a return of the executive who established the organization.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:57 AM
The 20 Best Rap Albums of 2025: Staff Picks
The 20 Best Rap Albums of 2025: Staff Picks
Here are the best rap albums of 2025, as chosen by Billboard Hip-Hop's staff.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Mike Chapman to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honor at Australia’s MPEG Awards
Mike Chapman to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honor at Australia’s MPEG Awards
First presented in 2022, the MPEG Awards shine sa light on excellence across music production, engineering and studio work.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:28 AM
The 10 Hottest Female Rappers of 2025: Staff Picks
The 10 Hottest Female Rappers of 2025: Staff Picks
Billboard staff celebrates the best women rappers of 2025.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Every Madonna Album Cover, Ranked
Every Madonna Album Cover, Ranked
Madonna album cover art: Every album's artwork ranked worst to best.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Calvin Harris Wins $13.5 Million in First Bout of Legal Battle With Ex-Business Manager
Calvin Harris Wins $13.5 Million in First Bout of Legal Battle With Ex-Business Manager
Calvin Harris has won a $13.5 million judgment in the first phase of a bitter legal battle with his longtime business manager Thomas St. John.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:02 AM
A$AP Rocky Reveals ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ Track List Ahead of Album’s Arrival
A$AP Rocky Reveals ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ Track List Ahead of Album’s Arrival
A$AP Rocky reveals 'Don't Be Dumb' track list ahead of the album's arrival.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:05 AM
J. Cole Tells Life Story in Reverse in New Song & Video ‘Disc 2 Track 2’
J. Cole Tells Life Story in Reverse in New Song & Video ‘Disc 2 Track 2’
J. Cole drops a new "Disc 2 Track 2" single & music video after announcing the release date for The Fall-Off.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Yeison Jiménez Remembered by Paola Jara, Jessi Uribe & More Than 14,000 Fans at Movistar Arena in Bogotá
Yeison Jiménez Remembered by Paola Jara, Jessi Uribe & More Than 14,000 Fans at Movistar Arena in Bogotá
Artists like Paola Jara and Jessi Uribe, along with more than 14,000 fans, bid farewell to the late Yeison Jiménez at the Movistar Arena in Bogotá.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Joey Valence & Brae Announce 2026 Australia and New Zealand Tour Dates
Joey Valence & Brae Announce 2026 Australia and New Zealand Tour Dates
Joey Valence & Brae will return to Australia and New Zealand in April 2026 with headline shows supporting their album HYPERYOUTH.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Ziggy Marley, Billy Eichner, Tiffany Haddish & More Join ‘Yo Gabba GabbaLand!’ in Season 2: Watch the Trailer
Ziggy Marley, Billy Eichner, Tiffany Haddish & More Join ‘Yo Gabba GabbaLand!’ in Season 2: Watch the Trailer
Season two of the Apple TV series stars Billy Eichner, Tiffany Haddish and more.
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January 14, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Gracie Abrams Set to Make Acting Debut in A24’s ‘Please’
Gracie Abrams Set to Make Acting Debut in A24’s ‘Please’
Gracie Abrams is slated to make her acting deubt in the upcoming A24 film 'Please.'
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January 14, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Bruno Mars’ ‘I Just Might’ Off to Huge Streaming Start, Boosts Rest of His Back Catalog 75%
Bruno Mars’ ‘I Just Might’ Off to Huge Streaming Start, Boosts Rest of His Back Catalog 75%
Bruno Mars' "I Just Might" is elevating his whole catalog on streaming in this week's Trending Up.
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January 14, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Watch Anderson .Paak Invade the K-Pop Scene in the Trailer for His Directorial Debut ‘K-POPS!’
Watch Anderson .Paak Invade the K-Pop Scene in the Trailer for His Directorial Debut ‘K-POPS!’
Anderson. Paak's 'K-Pops!' directorial debut is set to hit theaters nationwide on Feb. 27. He released a trailer for the movie on Wednesday (Jan. 14).
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January 14, 2026 at 9:15 PM
AI Opt-In Is the Floor, Not the Ceiling: Artists Want Respect, Not Just Licenses (Guest Column)
AI Opt-In Is the Floor, Not the Ceiling: Artists Want Respect, Not Just Licenses (Guest Column)
AI opt-in on AI music platforms isn't enough. Artists want partnership and control over how their work is used, says Gauarav Sharma in a guest column.
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January 14, 2026 at 9:07 PM
‘Game-Changer for Music Creators’: Artist Advocates Hail Big Copyright Ruling
‘Game-Changer for Music Creators’: Artist Advocates Hail Big Copyright Ruling
Musician advocates hailed a recent court ruling over global music copyrights, saying it's a huge win for artists and songwriters.
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January 14, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Michael Jackson’s ‘Second Family’ Shows Up in Court for Sex Abuse Settlement Hearing
Michael Jackson’s ‘Second Family’ Shows Up in Court for Sex Abuse Settlement Hearing
Michael Jackson sexual abuse accusers the Cascio siblings went to court in a legal fight over their settlement deal with the late singer's estate.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:48 PM