Pedro Rivera started out taking photos and selling cassettes in Huntington Park, California. He dreamed of becoming a singer, and although he achieved that dream, destiny led him to make his mark in the music industry in a different way: by discovering talents who were just starting out and needed exposure. That was the case
Mariah Carey is Christmas royalty, per her performance on Billboard’s holiday charts with “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” But the bounds of her reach know no seasons. She’s also among the top-charting acts in the history of Billboard’s Songs of the Summer chart. As previously reported, Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” reigns as the No.
Bruce Springsteen is opening the vaults up again to shed some light on one of his most beloved albums. On Thursday morning (Sept. 4) The Boss announced the upcoming release of Nebraska ’82: Expanded Edition, a five-disc set that will feature many never-before-heard and previously undiscovered recordings from the rocker’s sixth album, a lo-fi gem
“I f–king hate talking, bro,” Leon Thomas tells his audio engineer. The Grammy Award-winning songwriter and R&B singer is rehearsing for his July set at the Hollywood Bowl, where he’s opening for SiR; just days earlier, he was on the other side of the Atlantic performing at London’s Wireless Festival, where his longtime collaborator and
It looks like Justin Bieber isn’t turning his swag off just yet. On Thursday (Sept. 4), the pop star announced that a sequel to his July Swag album is arriving at midnight Friday (Sept. 5), posting multiple photos to Instagram of new electronic billboards that have gone up in different cities. With pink backgrounds, the
“I f–king hate talking, bro,” Leon Thomas tells his audio engineer. The Grammy Award-winning songwriter and R&B singer is rehearsing for his July set at the Hollywood Bowl, where he’s opening for SiR; just days earlier, he was on the other side of the Atlantic performing at London’s Wireless Festival, where his longtime collaborator and
Successful recording artists often require years to develop their unique talents and find their space in the marketplace. When they finally arrive, they usually discover that they make the most enduring connection with their fan base by simply being their authentic selves. As it turns out, what works for people on the concert stage also
With the 2025 NFL season kicking off Thursday night (Sept. 4), fans of all 32 teams are filled with hope that this could finally be their year. The league leaned into that blind hopefulness with the launch of the “You Better Believe It” campaign, which features Normani performing a remix of Quad City DJ’s “Come
UPDATE (Sept. 4): Daniel Blumberg, who won an Oscar for best original score in March for The Brutalist, is nominated for the Discovery of the Year Award at the 2025 World Soundtrack Awards. Blumberg is competing with Robin Carolan (Nosferatu), Jung Jae-il (Mickey 17), Dave Metzger (Mufasa: The Lion King) and Hania Rani (Sentimental Value).
We don’t know where, or when, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will get married, but we do know that one legendary band is raising a hand to offer up their reception rocking services. On Wednesday (Sept. 3), Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Foreigner shot their shot with the superstar couple in an Instagram post
