Billboard.
American weekly music magazine
- Reports this week
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What's happening
Active this week
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Billboard recognized the career success of a Panamanian artist.Some support1 report
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Billboard reports on IGA's restructuring and promotions.Some support1 report
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Led Zeppelin singles achieved Top 5 status on Billboard on October 18, 2026.Some support1 report
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Rocky, a Harlem-born musician, spoke in an interview with Billboard on October 17, 2026.Some support1 report
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Brandy was celebrated by industry figures at BET, which featured Cardi B at its annual awards, leading to Billboard ranking performances from the BET Awards.Some support2 reports
Earlier this month
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Hilary Duff was featured at a summit, while C3 Presents discussed the festival market, alongside a conversation with Billboard's content officer.Some support1 report
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Lil Jon's story was featured on Billboard on October 14, 2026.Some support1 report
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Bini gave an exclusive interview to Billboard on October 13, 2026.Some support1 report
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Billboard reported Don Toliver's inclusion on the ballot.Some support1 report
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Yung Lean debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 with his first career entry, featuring ParaSail technology.Some support1 report
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Edwards discusses Grammy trends for Billboard, with Alkaline and Popcaan vying for Best Reggae Album nomination.Some support1 report
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Isaac Brock's crossover hit success was tracked by the industry in 2007.Some support1 report
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Billboard partners with BetterHelp, while Olivia Rodrigo and Ella Langley achieve major chart success.Some support1 report
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Anna Rose's album has recently received attention and recognition from Billboard.Some support1 report
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Billboard reports on Amazon sales events driven by Suga's endorsement.Some support1 report
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Madonna's album topped the Billboard 200 chart, ranking above Bruno Mars.Some support1 report
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Greta Van Fleet, a band from Frankenmuth, Mich., signed with Republic Records and announced tour dates, with their album entering Billboard charts.Some support1 report
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Chart performance is reflecting broader cultural trends in the music industry.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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Mitchell Tenpenny discussed industry pressures related to music production.Some support1 report
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Spice 1's album topped the R&B/Hip-Hop chart, while Hi-C and Jeezy also charted on relevant Billboard lists.Some support1 report
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Ali Wong's work is undergoing evaluation, comparing her Vegas experience to high-level creative performance standards.Some support1 report
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A specific instance from 2019-11-02 detailed how band success was measured by chart debuts, involving Peter Buck and Billboard.Some support1 report
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Blackground Records catalog achieved top 10 on Billboard, distributed by Empire, amid a lawsuit over profit distribution.Some support1 report
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Luis R. Conriquez achieved No. 1 hits on Billboard charts, while Sony Music Latin announced new partnerships for regional Mexican music growth.Some support1 report
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Karol G achieved top 10 debut on Hot Latin Songs chart and retreated to Hawaii for inspiration.Well supported4 reports
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Billboard hosted an awards ceremony at Kings Theatre on September 23, 2026.Some support1 report
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AI-produced tracks are achieving chart presence while researchers explore AI music discussions on YouTube and novelties on social media.Some support1 report
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A lawsuit has been filed in Tennessee regarding an alleged arms deal involving Haiti.Some support6 reports
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DistroKid provides tools for artists featured by Billboard.Some support1 report
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Leila Cobo was named co-chief content officer for Billboard in Bolen.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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William Shatner discussed genre shifts with a music publication.Some support1 report
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A band is touring and using Billboard for chart tracking and the Grammy Museum for exhibitions in London and Amsterdam.Some support1 report
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Billboard announces Piso 21 deal involving Interscope Records.Some support1 report
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K-pop and other music tours are expanding their market presence across Latin America, with major groups touring Brazil and Mexico.Some support1 report
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Jisoo's music video crossed 100 million views on YouTube and her track reached the top spot on the Billboard chart.Some support2 reports
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Mariah Carey debuted at number seven on Billboard charts.Some support1 report
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AI music is challenging industry standards, affecting platforms like Deezer, with industry bodies Luminate and Billboard involved.Some support1 report
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Universal Music Latino, Billboard, and Mawell announced a partnership to support the growth of the music scene from Cuba.Some support1 report
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Colombian restaurateurs participated in a NYC dining special, while Billboard highlighted uplifting moments in Latin music.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The band The Warning, originating from Monterrey, Mexico, gave an interview to Billboard Español.Some support1 report
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Halsey and Big Hit Music collaborated on 'Boy With Luv', which charted on Billboard 200 and achieved gold certification in France.Some support1 report
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Billboard reported on tour booking details for Dolly Parton on August 27, 2026.Some support1 report
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Phoebe Bridgers achieves multiple musical milestones, including topping Billboard charts, surpassing previous peaks, and collaborating with various artists.Some support1 report
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Yolanda Yvette Adams received a Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, and her work was tracked by Billboard magazine.Some support1 report
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Netflix's film soundtrack charted on Billboard.Some support1 report
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Six albums debuted at number one on Billboard on August 17, 2026.Some support1 report
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Troye Sivan, Becky G, and Phoebe Bridgers competed in a music poll related to Billboard on August 16, 2026.Some support1 report
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Tupac Shakur's album topped the Billboard chart on August 15, 2026.Some support4 reports
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Bob Dylan's work is credited with inspiring songs that reached the top of the charts.Some support1 report
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Compilation sales are tracked by the magazine.Some support3 reports
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Danyel Smith was an editor and writer at ESPN and also served in an editorial capacity at Billboard.Some support1 report
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Curtis Mayfield produced songs for Atlantic Records, and the resulting singles were released on the pop chart.Some support2 reports
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Live Nation Entertainment is producing a tour for the artist Legacy, whose single recently charted on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart.Some support1 report
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Denny's festival features artists with Billboard hits. While Hart rented VHS tapes from Hollywood Video, Boney James was featured on Hart's debut single, and Denny admired Babyface's songwriting.Some support1 report
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Trueno, Madeon, and Bella Kay were featured in a cover story and kicked off a tour in St. Louis.Some support1 report
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Alexisonfire toured Australia and held concerts in Toronto while their album charted on Billboard's various lists.Some support1 report
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Tim Pool made a claim on July 1, 2026, regarding the decline of the Hip-Hop market, referencing Billboard.Some support1 report
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Billboard recognized legal resources for artists and songwriters.Some support1 report
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Cardi B, Alchemist, and Aqua achieved chart success on Billboard, alongside Mike Stud's album debut via Atlantic Records.Well supported3 reports
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Around Billboard this week
News at the entities that move Billboard most-
Luminate StructuralAfrica risks a subordinate role in the AI economy, prompting Luminate to focus on human rights and energy expertise.Moves Billboard
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Madonna OperationalMadonna, Bill Meyers, and Gino Vannelli were recently spotted together in a Los Angeles studio.Moves Billboard
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Amazon OperationalMeta's stock decline impacted Nasdaq trading, highlighting the status of Meta, Amazon, and Oracle as major AI technology stocks.Moves Billboard
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Glenn StructuralJacobs criticized the policies of opposing political parties on October 22, 2026.Moves Billboard
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Ariana Grande OperationalPosters of Ariana Grande remained untouched during unrest in Paris.Moves Billboard
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Cardi B OperationalCardi B performed at the Hollywood Bowl while Céline Dion performed in Paris, and Macron attended French protests.Moves Billboard
Connections
The 40 strongest of 230, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Ella Langley Operational
Ella Langley's musical success is tracked, measured, and reported by Billboard charts and industry standards.
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Amazon Operational
Billboard drives retail traffic and sales for Amazon, while receiving commissions and reporting on Amazon's events.
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Luminate Structural
Luminate supplies essential audience and sales data that Billboard uses to compile its music charts.
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Glenn Structural
Glenn held the role of editor for Billboard for over two decades.
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PMX Structural
Evidence suggests PMX operates as the parent company of the entity represented by Billboard.
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Vybz Kartel Structural
Vybz Kartel utilizes Billboard as a platform for professional visibility and charting.
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Ariana Grande Operational
Ariana Grande actively interacts with Billboard, leveraging its charts for success while Billboard reports on her career status.
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Leila Cobo Structural
Leila Cobo serves as Co-chief content officer for the publication Billboard, establishing a functional leadership dependency.
Show all 40 connections
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ordinary Transactional
The song 'Ordinary' achieved the status of No. 1 song of the summer on the Billboard charts during the previous year.
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Madonna Operational
Madonna's musical releases and performance are professionally tracked, reviewed, and charted by Billboard.
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Adam Levine Transactional
The entities engaged in a successful musical collaboration that achieved chart presence on the Billboard platform.
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Jisoo Transactional
Jisoo's music successfully charted on the Billboard list.
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Lara Trump Transactional
Lara Trump's song achieved a charted status on the Billboard music charts.
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Cardi B Operational
Cardi B's career success is actively tracked and reported by Billboard, and she participates in Billboard events and receives awards.
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Future Structural
Future utilizes the Billboard chart publications as the standard against which his album successes are measured and published.
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Keith Operational
Keith's career and song performance are actively measured and reported by Billboard, influencing his market visibility.
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Jennie Mentioned together
Jennie's musical performance and singles are tracked, ranked, and reported by Billboard charts.
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Yeonjun Structural
Billboard provides career validation and visibility for Yeonjun through chart tracking and publication.
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Grammy Hall of Fame Operational
Billboard chart success is a recognized pathway leading to induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
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Suga Structural
Suga's musical work was successfully recognized and charted by the Billboard organization, establishing a functional dependence on its criteria.
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Aitana Transactional
Aitana's song achieved a top-tier charting position on the Billboard monitored Hot Latin Songs chart.
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Jungkook Transactional
Jungkook's musical output is tracked and analyzed by Billboard, which also provides commentary on his public persona.
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Phoebe Bridgers Operational
The artist engages with the publication by participating in polls and achieving success on its published charts.
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Johnny Cash Transactional
A song by Johnny Cash achieved a top-spot ranking on the Billboard charts.
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Legacy Transactional
Legacy achieved a successful market entry by charting on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart.
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Lefty Operational
Lefty's song achieved a top 20 hit on the Billboard chart.
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Dorothy Fields Operational
The artist's work is measured and ranked by the music industry publication/charting body.
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TikTok Operational
TikTok's platform activity drives trends that influence the success and charting of songs on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.
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Kylie Minogue Transactional
The two entities collaborated on a pop-daydream remix of the song 'Love Sensation'.
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Art Garfunkel Transactional
Art Garfunkel's recordings were featured in Billboard, indicating a successful, one-time inclusion in the chart/list context.
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Dolly Parton Shared context
Billboard tracks, ranks, and reports on Dolly Parton's musical output and career activities.
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Karol G Operational
Karol G's music performance is measured and reported on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.
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Aaron Hall Structural
Aaron Hall's career was influenced by the industry standards represented by Billboard.
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Brandy Operational
Brandy collaborated on successful tracks that were charted by Billboard.
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Kehlani Operational
Kehlani's market performance is actively measured by Billboard and competes within the industry's brand title landscape.
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Instagram Structural
Instagram is a massive driver of success in music industry.
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Elvis Presley Transactional
Elvis Presley's debut single achieved a charted status on the Billboard music publication in 1954.
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Nicki Minaj Structural
Nicki Minaj achieved a successful charting position on the Billboard industry metric.
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Bruce Springsteen Operational
The artist relies on the publication for market visibility and industry validation, which is provided by the publication's reporting on the artist's work.
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Aimee Carty Operational
Aimee Carty's work contributes to the successful chart placements tracked by Billboard.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
17 events- Billboard recognized the career success of a Panamanian artist.
- Billboard reports on IGA's restructuring and promotions.
- Led Zeppelin singles achieved Top 5 status on Billboard on October 18, 2026.
- Rocky, a Harlem-born musician, spoke in an interview with Billboard on October 17, 2026.
- Hilary Duff was featured at a summit, while C3 Presents discussed the festival market, alongside a conversation with Billboard's content officer.
- Lil Jon's story was featured on Billboard on October 14, 2026.
- Bini gave an exclusive interview to Billboard on October 13, 2026.
- Billboard reported Don Toliver's inclusion on the ballot.
- Yung Lean debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 with his first career entry, featuring ParaSail technology.
- Edwards discusses Grammy trends for Billboard, with Alkaline and Popcaan vying for Best Reggae Album nomination.
- Isaac Brock's crossover hit success was tracked by the industry in 2007.
- Billboard partners with BetterHelp, while Olivia Rodrigo and Ella Langley achieve major chart success.
- Anna Rose's album has recently received attention and recognition from Billboard.
- Billboard reports on Amazon sales events driven by Suga's endorsement.
- Madonna's album topped the Billboard 200 chart, ranking above Bruno Mars.
- Greta Van Fleet, a band from Frankenmuth, Mich., signed with Republic Records and announced tour dates, with their album entering Billboard charts.
- Mitchell Tenpenny discussed industry pressures related to music production.
September 2026
16 events- Spice 1's album topped the R&B/Hip-Hop chart, while Hi-C and Jeezy also charted on relevant Billboard lists.
- Ali Wong's work is undergoing evaluation, comparing her Vegas experience to high-level creative performance standards.
- A specific instance from 2019-11-02 detailed how band success was measured by chart debuts, involving Peter Buck and Billboard.
- Blackground Records catalog achieved top 10 on Billboard, distributed by Empire, amid a lawsuit over profit distribution.
- Luis R. Conriquez achieved No. 1 hits on Billboard charts, while Sony Music Latin announced new partnerships for regional Mexican music growth.
- Billboard hosted an awards ceremony at Kings Theatre on September 23, 2026.
- AI-produced tracks are achieving chart presence while researchers explore AI music discussions on YouTube and novelties on social media.
- A lawsuit has been filed in Tennessee regarding an alleged arms deal involving Haiti.
- DistroKid provides tools for artists featured by Billboard.
- Leila Cobo was named co-chief content officer for Billboard in Bolen.
- William Shatner discussed genre shifts with a music publication.
- A band is touring and using Billboard for chart tracking and the Grammy Museum for exhibitions in London and Amsterdam.
- Billboard announces Piso 21 deal involving Interscope Records.
- K-pop and other music tours are expanding their market presence across Latin America, with major groups touring Brazil and Mexico.
- Mariah Carey debuted at number seven on Billboard charts.
- AI music is challenging industry standards, affecting platforms like Deezer, with industry bodies Luminate and Billboard involved.
August 2026
19 events- Chart performance is reflecting broader cultural trends in the music industry.
- Karol G achieved top 10 debut on Hot Latin Songs chart and retreated to Hawaii for inspiration.
- Jisoo's music video crossed 100 million views on YouTube and her track reached the top spot on the Billboard chart.
- Universal Music Latino, Billboard, and Mawell announced a partnership to support the growth of the music scene from Cuba.
- The band The Warning, originating from Monterrey, Mexico, gave an interview to Billboard Español.
- Halsey and Big Hit Music collaborated on 'Boy With Luv', which charted on Billboard 200 and achieved gold certification in France.
- Billboard reported on tour booking details for Dolly Parton on August 27, 2026.
- Phoebe Bridgers achieves multiple musical milestones, including topping Billboard charts, surpassing previous peaks, and collaborating with various artists.
- Yolanda Yvette Adams received a Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, and her work was tracked by Billboard magazine.
- Netflix's film soundtrack charted on Billboard.
- Six albums debuted at number one on Billboard on August 17, 2026.
- Troye Sivan, Becky G, and Phoebe Bridgers competed in a music poll related to Billboard on August 16, 2026.
- Tupac Shakur's album topped the Billboard chart on August 15, 2026.
- Bob Dylan's work is credited with inspiring songs that reached the top of the charts.
- Compilation sales are tracked by the magazine.
- Danyel Smith was an editor and writer at ESPN and also served in an editorial capacity at Billboard.
- Curtis Mayfield produced songs for Atlantic Records, and the resulting singles were released on the pop chart.
- Live Nation Entertainment is producing a tour for the artist Legacy, whose single recently charted on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart.
- Denny's festival features artists with Billboard hits. While Hart rented VHS tapes from Hollywood Video, Boney James was featured on Hart's debut single, and Denny admired Babyface's songwriting.
Show 2 earlier months
July 2026
7 events- Colombian restaurateurs participated in a NYC dining special, while Billboard highlighted uplifting moments in Latin music.
- Trueno, Madeon, and Bella Kay were featured in a cover story and kicked off a tour in St. Louis.
- Alexisonfire toured Australia and held concerts in Toronto while their album charted on Billboard's various lists.
- Tim Pool made a claim on July 1, 2026, regarding the decline of the Hip-Hop market, referencing Billboard.
- Billboard recognized legal resources for artists and songwriters.
- Cardi B, Alchemist, and Aqua achieved chart success on Billboard, alongside Mike Stud's album debut via Atlantic Records.
- Exposé achieved four Top 10 hits on Billboard.