Spotify and Universal Music Group have announced recorded music and music publishing licensing agreements enabling Spotify to launch a new tool allowing fans to create covers and remixes of their favorite songs from participating artists and songwriters.
Olivia Rodrigo recently released a new single, "The Cure," from her upcoming third studio album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love.
Charli XCX has dropped a new gritty song, "SS26." The track arrives with a fashion-heavy music video featuring Charli walking on the runway in various chic fits.
Twenty One Pilots, Gorillaz and The Strokes have been confirmed as headliners of Corona Capital 2026. The 16th edition of Corona Capital is set to take place on November 20-22 at Mexico City's Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
CBS and Dick Clark Productions have announced that 11-time American Music Award winners BTS will make a special appearance at the 52nd American Music Awards.
Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar, and Mariah the Scientist are among the leading nominees for the 2026 BET Awards.
Disney+ and Hulu have announced the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Lollapalooza, and the Austin City Limits Music Festival will stream live across both platforms for the first time, giving audiences around the world access to some of the year's biggest live music moments in real time.
Riding high on the success of the biopic Michael and a massive resurgence across streaming, radio and sales, Michael Jackson has topped the Billboard Artist 100 for the first time.
Country star Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" leads the Billboard Hot 100 for the tenth total week. Billboard noted only 4 percent of all leaders over the survey's 67-year archives have reached the milestone.
A Spanish court has acquitted Colombian singer Shakira in a tax fraud case pertaining to the year 2011, saying that the authorities failed to prove the singer was a resident of Spain during the time.
For the third consecutive week, Noah Kahan's new album, The Great Divide, has the topped Billboard 200.
Country music singer-songwriter Ella Langley had a great night on Sunday (May 17), winning seven trophies at the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Canadian rapper Drake released as many as three new albums at midnight on Friday (May 15), sharing Maid of Honour and Habibti to the already announced Iceman.
Ohana Festival has announced its upcoming 10th Anniversary edition will feature a star-studded lineup that includes Pearl Jam, Tyler Childers, Maná, Alabama Shakes and several other top acts.
The Library of Congress has announced the annual selection of 25 sound recordings to the National Recording Registry for preservation.
May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.