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Bogota Music Market: 3 Takeaways From Andrés Cepeda’s Inspiring Fireside Chat
Kicking off Bogota Music Market (BOmm), Colombian singer-songwriter Andres Cepeda joined Billboard‘s Leila Cobo for a virtual fireside chat on Sept. 14 where Cepeda shared how the COVID-19-imposed lockdown has inspired him and his music, his Oct. 2 livestream from Catedral de la Sal in Colombia and how the shutdown of the live industry has opened new doors for up-and-coming artists. Cepeda was the first of many panelists to be featured on BOmm’s first all-digital edition with programming that includes 20 panels, workshops and showcases running through Sept. 18. The full program and viewing instructions can be accessed here. Below, find three takeaways from the 45-minute chat with Cepeda. Advice for artists who depend on touring? “I worried most about my team because ...
P!nk Continues to Keep It Really Real About Turbulent, Beautiful Marriage to Carey Hart
“It is our relentless and stubborn idealism that keeps us together.” P!nk knows marriage is hard, but totally worth it. The singer opened up in one of her signature cards-on-the-table Instagram posts on Monday (Sept. 14) about how her relationship with hubby Carey Hart has been a wonderful, sometimes brutal challenge. Alongside a blissful image of the singer hugging the former motocross champ while holding a glass of wine, P!nk wrote, “My friend @jbpitts2 took this photo of us. He’s still my favorite sweet little dirtball. He and I have been at this a long time, and it is our relentless and stubborn idealism that keeps us together.” P!nk, 41, and Hart, 45, who have two children, have been married since 2006 and the singer has been honest with her fans over...
Kanye West Compares Himself to Nat Turner, Says He’s Not Releasing Music Until He’s ‘Done’ With Sony & Universal Contracts
Those waiting for Kanye West‘s Donda album are going to have to wait a bit longer. The rapper took to Twitter on Monday night (Sept. 14) to share a string of tweets, beginning by announcing he’s “not putting no more music out till I’m done with my contract with Sony and Universal.” “On God … in Jesus name … come and get me,” he continued. In January 2019, West filed a pair of lawsuits against EMI, the song publisher that has administered the rights to his songs since 2003, and against Roc-a-Fella Records, UMG Recordings, Def Jam and Bravado International Group. EMI sued West in March 2019 for damages after what it called in court documents a response to “West’s efforts to renege on his bargained-for contractual obligations to...
What’s Your Favorite Top 10 Project on Dance/Electronic Albums? Vote!
All hail the two new reigning queens of the Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart, as Dua Lipa and The Blessed Madonna’s Club Future Nostalgia debuted at No. 1 here last week, bumping Lady Gaga’s Chromatica to the No. 2 spot. On Twitter, the producer called working on the album, “the thrill of my life” when the project levitated to the top spot. The accomplishment marks both artist’s debut on this chart and has — along with a few other newbies — created some shifts in the top 10. Disclosure’s third LP, Energy, also debuted on the chart last week, landing at No. 3. Meanwhile, Gorillaz’ D-Sides re-entered at No. 4. With all of this moving and shaking, we want to know your favorite album in the chart’s top 10. Let us know by voting ...
Which Artist Would You Want to Send You a Baby Gift? Vote!
Ever since Taylor Swift gifted Katy Perry‘s newborn daughter Daisy Bloom with a hand-embroidered blankie, Billboard wants to know which artist you’d love to receive a special baby gift from. Perry also received an all-white flower bouquet from Beyoncé as a welcome gift to the New Mom Club, which would make for a rather beautiful tradition to celebrate other incoming mothers. Offset gave his and Cardi B’s 2-year-old daughter Kulture a $8,000 Hermès Birkin bag for her birthday in July, so maybe he has some extras to dole out. So which generous star would you want to bless your baby with a special present? Vote below! You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begi...
Lindsay Lohan Tweeted at Taylor Swift With No Context & Fans Are Confused
Lindsay Lohan, it appears, is a Swiftie. The actress took to Twitter over the weekend to share a cryptic tweet tagging Taylor Swift…with no message. Fans as expected, were left puzzled and frenzied trying to come up with what the context of this tweet could possibly be. Some thought Lohan is simply a fan who would like to be noticed, pointing out her comments on one of Swift’s Instagram Lives last summer. Others thought the tweet could be surrounding buzz over the Swift-approved hype for a film adaptation of folklore cut, “The Last Great American Dynasty.” “I KNOW TLGAD IS COMING WITH A MV STARRING VARIOUS HOLLYWOOD ACTORS THE COLLAPSEEEE WILL BE HARDER THAN WHAT BAD BLOOD CAUSED OMFG,” one fan theorized. See some responses below. lindsay is a swift...
Blanco Brown Out of ICU, Expected to Make ‘Full Recovery’ After Car Crash
“The Git Up” singer Blanco Brown is on the road to recovery after a head-on car crash on Aug. 31 that left him with “significant injuries.” An update from BBR Music Group on Monday (Sept. 14) revealed that after the collision near his home in Atlanta, the Grammy nominee “suffered significant injuries and was transported to a local hospital where he underwent a 12-hour surgery to address those traumas.” “Brown has since relocated out of the ICU, following an additional 12-hour plus surgery and is continuing his recovery in the hospital,” the statement continues. “His team of doctors do not anticipate Brown requiring any additional surgeries and expect him to make a full recovery. Blanco, his family and his friends wis...
Check Out All 16 Costumes For ‘Masked Singer’ Season Four
Including the ridiculously cute Baby Alien. The Masked Singer has revealed all 16 contestant costumes for the upcoming fourth season, and the latest menagerie includes adorable Baby Alien, as well as Squiggly Monster, Popcorn, Broccoli and Seahorse. In a sneak preview that aired on Sunday night (Sept. 13), the Fox series slated to return on Sept. 23 debuted how it will deal with filming new episodes during the COVID-19 pandemic after crowning Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss as the season three champ. In a nod to the current reality, judges Ken Jeong, Robin Thicke, Nicole Scherzinger and Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg will be seated a safe distance from each other as they watch Crocodile, Gremlin, Mushroom, Jellyfish, Whatchamacallit, Lips, ...
Yo, Holmes to Bel Air! Will Smith Just Put the ‘Fresh Prince’ Mansion on Airbnb
Now this is the story all about how you can become the prince of Bel Air. Well, at least for a night. On Sunday (Sept. 13), Will Smith shared the news that he’s working with Airbnb to put the iconic home from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air up on the platform as a vacation rental for just five nights to celebrate the beloved sitcom’s 30th anniversary. “YOOOO!! Y’all think we should rent out the @freshprince house?? We’re making it happen with the squad at @airbnb!! #FreshPrince30th,” the star captioned a selfie with bestie and former co-star DJ Jazzy Jeff posing outside the mansion, which is actually located in neighboring Brentwood. Smith added even more charm and detail in the Airbnb listing for the property, writing, “Ready for the freshest staycation ever...
Alicia Keys Reveals Release Date For Delayed Self-Titled Album
After a number of delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Alicia Keys is finally ready to unleash her seventh studio album, Alicia, on the world. In a playful video in which Keys scrolls through endless tweets asking her when the album will drop, a smiling Keys answers their prayers with the reveal of the Sept. 18 release date. The follow-up to 2016’s Here has been preceded by four singles: “Show Me Love,” “Underdog,” “So Done” and “Love Looks Better,” to go with three other released songs: “Perfect Way to Die,” “Good Job” and “Time Machine.” Keys performed “Love Looks Better” and “No One” at the NFL 2020-2021 season kick-off Sept. 10. Keys’ performance at the game was ...
Fans Choose Demi Lovato and Marshmello’s ‘OK Not to Be OK’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
Demi Lovato and Marshmello‘s “OK Not to Be OK” has topped this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (Sept. 11) on Billboard, choosing the inspiring ode to mental health as their favorite new music release from the past week. “OK Not to Be OK” brought in 52 percent of the vote this week, beating out new music by Usher (“Bad Habits”), Major Lazer and Mr. Eazi (“Oh My Gawd”), David Guetta and Sia (“Let’s Love”), and others. In an interview with Apple Music, Marshmello explained that the emotional subject matter in “OK Not to Be OK” took on a new meaning, given that it was released on World Suicide Prevention Day (Sept. 10). “I think it’s just such an important su...
Here Are All the Livestreams & Virtual Concerts to Watch During the Coronavirus Crisis: Week of Sept. 14
Summer is going out with a major bang! The last full week of the warm-weather season features some seriously rockin’ livestream shows, including one by The Killers, and a weekend of music from the long-running industrial music festival Cold Waves. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, artists around the world have been canceling shows to help prevent spreading COVID-19, which has led to the deaths of more than 193,000 people just in the United States to date. Instead, they’ve been doing livestream concerts from home and empty venues, while music festivals have done the same, with some also featuring rare footage of past shows. Below is a list of the livestream music events happening the week of Sept. 14 that you can enjoy from the safety of your own home. We’ll add...
