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Billboard.com is a premier global music platform renowned for its authoritative rankings and industry coverage, including the iconic Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 charts. It offers in-depth analysis of music trends, artist profiles, and album reviews, while also featuring breaking entertainment news, exclusive interviews, and live event coverage. Billboard serves as a cultural barometer, spotlighting the biggest names in music and tracking the evolution of genres across the globe. This site remains essential for music enthusiasts and industry professionals alike, offering a blend of data-driven insights and cultural commentary.

• Chinese Streaming Stocks Still Surging, Sphere Entertainment Shares Gain

  Led by Netease Cloud Music and Tencent Music Entertainment, the 20-company Billboard Global Music Index rose 3.0% for the week ended July 18.  

• Tomorrowland Goes on as Scheduled After New Mainstage Erected: Watch the Livestream

  The festival was able to open the entirety of its site to all attendees Friday (July 18) in Boom, Belgium.

• Debi Nova Addresses ‘Very Traumatic Moment’ on New Album, ‘Todo Puede Convertirse en Canción’

  The Costa Rican singer-songwriter breaks down five essential songs from the heartfelt set, a poetic and honest journey of healing and reinvention.

• In Canada: TikTok CEO Requests ‘Urgent’ Meeting With Minister of Industry Amid Shutdown Order

  In other Canadian music industry news this week, the Prism Prize hits pause and Pride at Warner Music Canada hosts a trans and non-binary songwriting camp.

• Stephen Colbert’s ‘The Late Show’ Cancellation: Rachel Zegler, Questlove & More Musicians React

  See what Kristin Chenoweth, Charlamagne tha God and more stars are saying about the surprise announcement.

• Billboard’s Music Industry Events Calendar

  A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.

• YURIYAN RETRIEVER Talks Debut Solo Single & Ambition to Become a Genre of Her Own

  “YURIYAN TIME" is the comedian's debut single.

• WNBA All-Star Game 2025: How to Watch Team Clark vs. Team Collier Online

  Watch WNBA superstars Angel Reese, A'ja Wilson, Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart go head-to-head this Saturday, July 19.

• ‘Austin City Limits’ EP Terry Lickona on Federal Funding Cuts to Public Media: ‘This Is a Kick in the Gut’

  Lickona vows the eclectic music show, produced by PBS Austin, will continue, but calls on the music community's help.

• will.i.am On Showing Off ‘East LA’ Roots With Taboo In New Single | Music You Should Know | Billboard News

  will.i.am is back and ready to show his “East LA” roots in his new single with Taboo. He sits down to share his favorite spots in the city, why he wrote the song and decided to bring Taboo on, the “Rock That Body” viral resurgence, sampling Michael Jackson’s music, his thoughts on current immigration issues […]