Month: August 2024

French Montana has reached a settlement to end a lawsuit claiming his 2022 song “Blue Chills” features an unlicensed sample, resolving allegations that he’d tentatively agreed to pay for the clip but never actually did so. Skylar Gudasz’s 2020 song “Femme Fatale” can be heard playing throughout French’s track — […]

“I was determined to make a living doing music,” says Ryan Tedder of his early start writing music for commercials, movies and TV series. And while, for a time, he thought that would be the extent of his music career, that experience is what made him the perfect choice to […]

Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic discusses their new album ‘Artificial Paradise,’ the process of producing the song for the Paris Olympics, and his aspirations to create one for the LA Olympics in 2028. He also shares insights into working with Tate McRae, praises Taylor Swift, debates which artist he would like […]

Flavor Flav is once again stepping up to support female athletes at the 2024 Olympics, this time covering rent for 24-year-old discus thrower Veronica Fraley.  The Public Enemy rapper’s act of goodwill came directly in response to a tweet from the track and field competitor, who attends Vanderbilt University. “I […]

Morgan Wallen doesn’t always bring out guest performers in his concerts, so when he does, fans know they are in for a treat. During his headlining show at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Thursday night (Aug. 1) as part of his One Night at a Time Tour, the […]

Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.  Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news […]

Luke Combs is nothing if not a hospitable guest. The “Fast Car” country star proved it on Thursday (August 1) when he dropped by the Cincinnati Bengals’ pre-season practice to hang with some of the home team’s stars before setting up shop for two nights at the NFL squad’s home […]

Pearl Jam notches its first No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult Alternative Airplay chart in over 10 years as “Wreckage” rises to the top of the Aug. 10-dated survey. “Wreckage,” Pearl Jam’s third leader on the list, follows “Sirens,” which ruled for three weeks in November-December 2013. The band first led […]

We look at country artists who tried out for American Idol early in their careers. Carrie Underwood Randee St. Nicholas This week, American Idol announced that season four winner — and now eight-time Grammy winner and three-time Academy of Country Music entertainer of the year winner — Carrie Underwood will […]

Following a successful debut artist showcase earlier this year, Vybe Vault RnB is running it back for round two in Brooklyn, looking to find the next R&B star. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Founded by Morace Landy and Elaine Allen Landy, […]