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Nicki Minaj Has No. 1 Album as Mariah Carey Regains Holiday Crown
Minaj’s first studio LP in five years, “Pink Friday 2,” opens at the top of the album chart, while “All I Want for Christmas Is...
Ateez Is the Fourth K-Pop Group With a No. 1 Album in 2023
The eight-member boy band debuts atop the Billboard 200 this week, following Tomorrow X Together, NewJeans and Stray Kids.
Senate Introduces Long-Awaited Bill Promising Changes for Ticket Buying
The Fans First Act would require disclosures about fees and the location of tickets, strengthen a law banning bots and set stiff penalties for violations.
Former Grammys Head Michael Greene Accused of Sexual Assault in Lawsuit
In a complaint, Terri McIntyre, who worked at the Recording Academy in the mid-1990s, says the organization’s then leader, Michael Greene, subjected her to ongoing...
Brenda Lee’s ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ Hits No. 1
“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” beat out Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” as the first holiday song to top Billboard’s Hot...
Drake Returns to No. 1 as Dolly Parton Opens Big With ‘Rockstar’
The country star’s rock-themed new LP debuts at No. 3, becoming her highest-charting album on Billboard’s all-genre Top 200.
Former Model Sues Axl Rose, Accusing Him of 1989 Rape
Sheila Kennedy filed a complaint in New York State Supreme Court that says the Guns N’ Roses singer “overpowered” her in a hotel room. A...
Music Licensing Giant BMI Sells to Private Equity Firm
Broadcast Music Inc., one of the major performing rights organizations in the United States, collected $1.57 billion and distributed $1.47 billion for its 2022 fiscal...
Stray Kids Score Another No. 1 With ‘Rock-Star’
The K-pop group’s mini album opens atop the Billboard 200, bumping Taylor Swift’s remake of “1989” to second place.
Cassie Settles Lawsuit Accusing Sean Combs of Rape and Abuse
The R&B singer Casandra Ventura and the music mogul did not disclose terms of the settlement, which came one day after Ms. Ventura filed an...