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Village People lead singer Victor Willis has died at age 74.

A number of U.K. music industry titans has formed Breaking Wave Group following careers supporting U2, Dua Lipa and more.

Village People frontman Victor Willis has died at the age of 74, following a “short but aggressive illness”.

My Chemical Romance played ‘Save Yourself, I’ll Hold Them Back’ for the first time in four years at Anfield stadium and they paid tribute to Liverpool FC.

David Baddiel has reacted to Harry Styles covering ‘Three Lions’ at his residency shows at Wembley Stadium.

Mick Jagger has spoken to NME about the “very easy” experience of working with Paul McCartney on The Rolling Stones’ ‘Foreign Tongues’.

David Bowie’s archive at London’s V&A East Storehouse is set to go on tour across the UK. Find out the details here.

Robert Smith has revealed that he initially turned down the offer to collaborate with The Rolling Stones, saying he “wasn’t prepared for it”.

Guitarist Bob Britt has spoken out about his departure from Bob Dylan’s live backing band, saying that he was “not fired”.

Rush announced that two shows in Fort Worth have been postponed after lead singer and bassist Geddy Lee was diagnosed with laryngitis and bronchitis.

Chris Brown must pay $13 million in damages to the housekeeper who was mauled by a massive security dog on his property in December 2020.

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about what other awards shows could learn from Sunday’s 2026 BET Awards.

There are ways to find a live feed of the Mexico vs. Ecuador game online, including ways to livestream the Round of 32 matchup for free.

Chris Brown’s dog attack trial ended in a verdict that saw a housekeeper mauled by this dog win $13 million.

The Chicago MC thinks batter rappers are better lyricists than their mainstream counterparts.

Billboard’s indie venue of the month for June 2026 is Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which has hosted acts including U2, Bob Dylan and Van Halen.

Madonna is offering an early preview of her ‘Confessions II’ album through an exclusive livestream. Here is what we know

Jermaine Jackson has voided the $6.5 million assault judgment against him and will fight the lawsuit brought by a woman who says he raped her in 1988.

BTS has broken a seven-year record on Billboard Boxscore’s Top Tours chart! On June 30 local time, Billboard announced that BTS had taken No. 1 on the Top

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is set to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. A ceremony is slated for July 8.

Tems tops the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart for the first time in three years. ‘What You Need’ follows “Essence,” “Wait for U” and “Free Mind”.

Randy Rainbow drags Donald Trump in his latest jazzy song parody, turning Cole Porter’s “It’s De-Lovely” into “He’s De-Mented.”

LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE’s collab single “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” is on the rise on Billboard’s Global 200! On June 30 local time, Billboard revealed

Rina Sawayama has revealed that she’s recorded “40 or 50” new songs over the last two years in an update posted to social media today