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Billboard Buys: Sony’s Sweat-Proof Wireless Earbuds Are Marked Down to $78
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Sony is one of the most-trusted names when it comes to audio gear, but it’s not always easy to find deals or discounts on Sony products. That’s why you’ll want to take advantage of this surprise Amazon sale, which gets you a pair of Sony WF-C500 Truly Wireless In-Ear Bluetooth Earbuds for just $78. Regularly $99.99+, this Sony earbuds deal brings the price of the WF-C500s down to just $78 — a $22 discount. This is the lowest price for Sony earbuds online and one of the best deals overall for wireless earbuds on Amazon. Amazon Sony WF-C500 Truly Wireless Earb...
Megan Thee Stallion No Longer Performing With BTS at 2021 American Music Awards
Megan Thee Stallion has dropped out of her appearance at the 2021 American Music Awards, which included her highly anticipated performance with BTS, due to a personal matter. The rapper was scheduled to join BTS onstage to perform the Hot 100 hit “Butter” at Sunday’s (Nov. 21) event. The live collaboration was set to be the televised world premiere of their “Butter” remix. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Hotties I was so excited to go to the @AMAs and perform with @BTS_official, but due to an unexpected personal matter, I can no longer attend,” she wrote on Twitter on Saturday, the day before this year’s AMAs. “I’m so sad! I really can’t wait to hit the stage with my guys and perform #BTS_Butter real soon!” said Megan, who is nominated for thr...
Janet Jackson Doc ‘Malfunction’ Explores Blacklisting Claims, Les Moonves Involvement in Super Bowl Controversy
“I’m really grateful we’ve arrived at this moment of a cultural reckoning and a reevaluation of what happened,” says Jenna Wortham, a culture writer for The New York Times, at one point during Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson. “But we should never forget what they did to Janet. We should never forget that outrage. What was the cost for this woman? And was it worth it?” Explore See latest videos, charts and news The latest chapter in The New York Times Presents… FX on Hulu series attempts to answer this, framed within the context of the racism, sexism and eventual ageism the singer endured not just in the wake of the controversial moment during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show but throughout Janet Jackson’s professional career. “The pressure on her had to be significant,” no...
Adele, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Summer Walker & More of the Week’s Biggest Winners (Nov. 19)
The women in music dominated this week. Britney Spears finally gained her freedom from the conservatorship that had controlled her personal and financial affairs for the last 13 years. Adele found love again (with herself) in her highly anticipated album 30, which she released on Friday (Nov. 19). Taylor Swift gives her fans many ways to enjoy the 10-minute version of “All Too Well,” from her latest re-recorded LP Red (Taylor’s Version) — which is set to make a splashy debut on the Billboard 200 next week — with a star-studded short film, Saturday Night Live performance, live acoustic performance and “Sad Girl Autumn” remix. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news And R&B lovers are still not over Summer Walker‘s Billboard 200-topping album&nb...
Underoath’s Aaron Gillespie Unmasks His Struggle with Mental Health
Anyone who has struggled with mental health issues can point to a moment when someone told them that what they’re feeling isn’t real. Aaron Gillespie—drummer and vocalist for the Grammy-nominated metal band Underoath, as well as the touring drummer for Paramore and founder of the band The Almost— recalls a time when the people around him said that his generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) could be addressed with something as simple as forgetting about the affliction. “My whole life the coping I received from anyone was, ‘If you feel it, ignore it because it isn’t real it’s in you mind,’” he says the latest installment of Sound Mind Unmasked, a video series featuring artists sharing their mental health journey and opening up about the toll touring and recording can take. Unmasked is focu...
Taylor Swift Releases an Even Sadder Version of ‘All Too Well’ for ‘Sad Girl Autumn’: Listen
If you just now stopped crying after watching Taylor Swift‘s emotional performance of “All Too Well (10 Minute Version)” on Saturday Night Live over the weekend, it’s time to get your tissues back out. On Wednesday (Nov. 17), Swift released an even sadder version of the breakup ballad, fittingly titled “All Too Well (Sad Girl Autumn Version).” Explore See latest videos, charts and news “One of the saddest songs I’ve ever written just got sadder. Drove up to Long Pond Studios to record ‘All Too Well (Sad Girl Autumn Version)’ with the besties,” Swift tweeted Wednesday night, tagging frequent collaborators Aaron Dessner and Jonathan Low, who both had a hand in her 2020 albums Folklore and Evermore. Swift returned to Long Pond Studio in upstate New York to record the new version, where she fi...
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello’s Relationship: A Complete Timeline
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello announced the end of their relationship on Wednesday (Nov. 7) after more than two years of dating. In a joint statement posted to their Instagram Stories, the pair wrote: “Hey guys, we’ve decided to end our romantic relationship but our love for one another as humans is stronger than ever. We started our relationship as best friends and will continue to be best friends. We so appreciate your support from the beginning and moving forward.” Mendes and Cabello’s friendship dates back to 2014, when he and Cabello’s then-group Fifth Harmony opened for Austin Mahone on tour. Rumors about their romantic relationship kicked into high gear following the release of their “Senorita” duet in June 2019, especially given the song’s steamy music video. Explore See latest v...
Mallard, Caterpillar Are Eliminated on ‘The Masked Singer’: Watch
Quack quack, he’s never coming back. The 2021 season of Fox’s The Masked Singer has seen the axe fall on a growing list of celebrities. On Wednesday night (Nov. 17), it was duck hunting season. And an insect got squashed. Group B’s remaining contestants shook their tail feathers, as Queen of Hearts, Banana Split, Caterpillar and Mallard performed their best routines. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On this occasion, just two would progress, the other two would be eliminated. Caterpillar hit Garth Brooks’ “Friends in Low Places,” and Mallard performed Sugar Ray’s “Fly.” Neither would fly, as the pair finished the episode with the fewest votes. And the masks came off. The duckman is a bit of a dandy, strutting about in a full suit, with a golden ...
Philip Margo, Singer on The Tokens’ Hit ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight,’ Dies at 79
Philip Margo, a founding member of The Tokens, the doo-wop foursome behind the ‘60s hit “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” died Saturday (Nov. 13) at the age of 79. The music man passed at a hospital in Los Angeles, after suffering a stroke, his family told The New York Times. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “With a final roar we announce the passing of our incredible lion, Philip Margo,” reads a statement on the band’s Facebook page. Margo, a baritone, and his younger brother Mitch, a tenor, hooked up with Jay Siegel and Hank Medress, two of their friends from Brooklyn, to form The Tokens in 1960. It wasn’t long before they made their mark. “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” The Tokens’ adaptation of South African singer Solomon Linda’s “Mbube” and The W...
More Contestants Eliminated on ‘The Voice’ as Top 11 Revealed
There were some nervous moments during NBC’s The Voice on Tuesday (Nov. 16), as three contestants fought for their lives with Instant Save performances. Following the Live Top 13 performances on Monday (Nov. 15), the ten performers with the most votes progressed. That left a single vacancy, from three spots. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Enter Team Kelly’s Gymani, Team Ariana’s Ryleigh Plank, and Team Legend’s Shadale. Going first, Shadale’s performed Faith Hill’s “Breathe”. [embedded content] Next up was Ryleigh Plank, who hit her boss’s number, Grande’s “Dangerous Woman.” [embedded content] Gymani then hit a sweet rendition of Anita Baker’s “Sweet Love”. [embedded content] American voted, the three hopefully waited to hear their name, and j...
Top 20 South African Record Labels Looking for Artists to Sign
Looking for South African record labels looking for upcoming artists to sign? The music sphere of South Africa is thriving and affecting the entire continent. With so many artists on the rise and young ones still breeding in their shells, the need for record labels to contain these artists can’t be overemphasized. This is why the intent of this piece is to provide you the reader with some of the vibrant record labels in South Africa that are scouting for young artists to breed. And it doesn’t matter if the artists are already established, he can still join these labels to shine better. As the artists spring up, they have the talent, the fuel, and the drive to achieve great heights but they lack one thing – the professional standards to model after and the professional platform to stand on....
Top 40 Nigerian Record Labels Looking for Upcoming Artists to Sign
Are you looking for Nigerian record labels looking for upcoming artists to sign? The music industry in Nigeria is booming just like a boom town, new artists are rising every day even though some are unfortunately declining and money is being made off the industry to the latter. This upsurge in the churning out of talents from the industry’s pipeline has also necessitated the rise of record labels whose roles are confined to the grooming of artists and promotion of the same. Some of these record labels are like new kids on the block, they are looking for artists to promote which in turn can lead to their own promotion if the artists they are honing are actually doing well. SUGGESTED: Top 20 South African Record Labels Looking for Artists to Sign Every track from an artist whether upcoming o...
