Music News from Billboard

Here Are the 2026 Primetime Emmy Nominees in the 7 Music Categories: Full List
Lady Gaga, Trey Parker, Hans Zimmer, Michael Bearden and more scooped up Emmy nods in the music categories.
Author: Paul Grein
Posted: July 8, 2026, 8:40 pm
Sam Smith & Normani Try Again to Dismiss ‘Dancing With a Stranger’ Copyright Lawsuit: ‘Fatal Defect’
The case was revived by an appeals court last year. Now, the musicians say it should be thrown out for a second time.
Author: Rachel Scharf
Posted: July 8, 2026, 8:19 pm
Charli xcx Poses With Martin Scorsese, Marc Jacobs & John Cale for Alternate ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ Cover
"i can’t believe this image existssss," the singer wrote.
Author: Hannah Dailey
Posted: July 8, 2026, 7:59 pm
Bring Me the Horizon Earns Record Seventh Hot Hard Rock Songs No. 1
“Dehumanized” previews the band’s album, out July 10.
Author: Kevin Rutherford
Posted: July 8, 2026, 7:50 pm
JENNIE and Rosalía Get Their Own L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. Dolls for the Brand’s 10th Anniversary
To mark 10 years, L.O.L. Surprise! unveils new dolls, festival play sets and a live action series.
Author: Camila Quimper
Posted: July 8, 2026, 7:46 pm
Analyzing the 12 Top Music Business Stories of 2026 So Far
Billboard rounds up the year's biggest developments to date across all sectors of the industry.
Author: Elizabeth Dilts Marshall
Posted: July 8, 2026, 7:32 pm
Toby Fox Has a First on the Billboard Charts With ‘Deltarune’ Soundtrack
Fox appears on a songs-based Billboard chart for the first time thanks to two songs from the Deltarune: Chapter 5 soundtrack.
Author: Kevin Rutherford
Posted: July 8, 2026, 7:23 pm
Justin Bieber Joins BTS, Shakira & Madonna as Co-Headliner of FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show
The tournament "brings the world together in a way nothing else can," the pop star said in a statement.
Author: Hannah Dailey
Posted: July 8, 2026, 7:00 pm
BRESH Global Acquires Majority Stake in Argentina’s Grupo Polenta, Uniting Two Latin Party Giants
The deal adds one of the country’s leading live entertainment brands to BRESH's portfolio of experiential, music and youth-focused IP.
Author: Isabela Raygoza
Posted: July 8, 2026, 7:00 pm
How Much Did Taylor Swift’s Wedding to Travis Kelce Affect Her Streaming Numbers?
This week's Trending Up looks at the impact of the year's most-buzzed-about nuptials on the world's biggest artist's numbers, along with 4th of July bumps and a new breakout hit.
Author: Andrew Unterberger
Posted: July 8, 2026, 6:54 pm