Music News from Billboard

Takeshi Okada of Warner Music Japan on Superfans, Global Stages and a New Era: Billboard Global Power Players Interview
Warner Music Japan’s President & CEO was chosen for Billboard's Global Power Players list for the first time.
Author: Katie Atkinson
Posted: June 18, 2026, 5:52 pm
The New York Knicks Dance Along as Alicia Keys Ends Championship Parade With ‘Empire State of Mind’
Mayor Zohran Mamdani also joined the singer, Jalen Brunson and his teammates on stage.
Author: Hannah Dailey
Posted: June 18, 2026, 5:51 pm
Sónar Festival CEO on 2025 Boycott, Creating a ‘Safe Space’ & Accepting That Some Fans May Not Return 
“Sónar is not something frozen in the past,” says the tastemaking Barcelona festival's new CEO, François Jozic. “It must evolve, and it must anticipate new trends."
Author: Katie Bain
Posted: June 18, 2026, 5:47 pm
Role Model Announces Dates For Fall 2026 North American Tour In Support of ‘Chuck Timely & the Hourglass’ Album
Chuck on Tour is slated to kick off on Sept. 9 at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend, Ore.
Author: Gil Kaufman
Posted: June 18, 2026, 5:28 pm
NYC Mayor’s Office to Offer Music & Entertainment Industry Job Training Via New Media Academy
The workforce development program will run in partnership with Queensborough Community College, Kingsborough Community College and Hunter College.
Author: Ariel King
Posted: June 18, 2026, 5:22 pm
25 Best No. 1 Latin Summer Songs, Ranked: ‘Despacito,’ ‘DtMF,’ ‘Telepatía,’ ‘Gata Only’ & More
All the hits that reached No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs every summer (June, July and August) since 2014.
Author: Luisa Calle
Posted: June 18, 2026, 5:19 pm
MSG Entertainment Hack: Lawsuits Say 26 Million Records Breached, Including Fan & Celeb Data
Fans are suing over an alleged data breach by the hacker group ShinyHunters.
Author: Rachel Scharf
Posted: June 18, 2026, 5:18 pm
The 50 Best R&B Groups of All Time (Nos. 50-11): Staff Picks 
 Billboard celebrates Black Music Month with list of the genre’s legendary acts.
Author: Christopher Claxton
Posted: June 18, 2026, 5:18 pm
Mariah Carey to Guest on ‘Proud Family’ Reboot 23 Years After Her First Cameo on the Original Series
It's a family thing!
Author: Hannah Dailey
Posted: June 18, 2026, 5:07 pm
The Clash’s Iconic Smashed Bass Guitar From ‘London Calling’ Cover to Go on Display at New Museum
Paul Simonon destroyed the instrument at a show in 1979 before it went on to feature on one of the genre's most recognizable LP covers.
Author: Thomas Smith
Posted: June 18, 2026, 4:42 pm