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Welcome to Rockville 2022 Full Lineup: Foo Fighters, KISS, GN’R, Korn, Smashing Pumpkins, Jane’s Addiction, More
After previously announcing the four headliners — KISS, Korn, Guns N’ Roses, and Foo Fighters — organizers of the 2022 Welcome to Rockville festival have now revealed the full lineup. More than 65 acts, including The Smashing Pumpkins, Jane’s Addiction, Ministry, Rise Against, Megadeth, and more, make up the bill for the four-day event, taking place May 19th-22nd at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Tickets are available here. The announcement of the 2022 lineup comes shortly after the staging of the 2021 Welcome to Rockville fest, which was pushed from its normal spring schedule to November due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That event was a rousing success, featuring a four-day attendance of 161,000. Related Video Thursday (May 19th) will find KISS headlining in th...
Artist of the Month TOMORROW X TOGETHER on Connecting Through Their Music: “We Want Our Fans to Be Proud”
We’re taking a break from our 2021 Annual Report to recognize our last Artist of the Month of the year! AOTM is an accolade given to an up-and-coming artist or group who is poised for the big time. In December 2021, we recognize K-pop act TOMORROW X TOGETHER, who continue to solidify themselves as 4th-generation leaders in the genre. Throughout 2021, TOMORROW X TOGETHER was frozen in time. The K-pop group (whose name is often shortened to TXT) burst onto the international scene with a remarkable debut in 2019 and quickly amassed a no-skips reputation. The still very young group was poised to explode in 2020 — when the world, of course, came to a screeching halt. It must have been somewhat frustrating for the five members — Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun and Hueningkai — but if that’s th...
Olivia Rodrigo, Pooh Shiesty, Tai Verdes & More Lead RIAA’s Class of 2021: Exclusive
From pop star Olivia Rodrigo and country newcomers Lily Rose and Elvie Shane to rappers Pooh Shiesty and Mooski and metal band Corpse, 43 acts achieved a significant career milestone in 2021: receiving their first gold, platinum or multiplatinum certification from the Recording Industry Assn. of America. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “These awards celebrate some of the most special moments in our industry – when new voices emerge and find their place on the national stage,” RIAA CEO and chairman Mitch Glazier tells Billboard. “Music never stands still – and these dynamic breakthrough artists and the label teams supporting them are a big part of the reason why.” A song or album reaches gold status when it achieves combined sales and/or streams...
1500 Sound Academy Raises the Volume on Educating Next Generation of Music Creators
Since 2006, 1500 or Nothin’ has played an integral role in writing, producing and/or playing for superstars such as JAY-Z, Kanye West, Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar. Beyond its hit-filled portfolio, however, the Grammy Award-winning collective is laser-focused on paying that success forward through its 1500 Sound Academy. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Dedicated to providing a career pathway for the next generation of creators and players, 1500 Sound Academy recently announced a new partnership with the Los Angeles Urban League to fund scholarships for music students from African American and other underserved communities beginning in 2022. This is in addition to the academy’s ongoing annual scholarship initiatives in partnership with musical ...
‘America’s Got Talent’ Contestant Skilyr Hicks Dies at 23
Former America’s Got Talent contestant Skilyr Hicks died Monday, Dec. 6, at age 23, TMZ reports. The singer-songwriter’s mom, Jodi, told the site that Hicks was found dead at a friend’s home in Liberty, S.C. Jodi also shared that the young artist had struggled with mental health issues and substance abuse. Chief Deputy Chad Brooks of the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office told TMZ that the suspected cause of death is a drug overdose. Billboard has reached out to the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office and America’s Got Talent for comment. Hicks appeared on season 8 of NBC’s talent competition in 2013, when she was only 14 years old. During her audition, she shared that she would be performing a song that she wrote in memory of her father, who died a few years earlier. “He made some bad decisions ...
Waje – Lover ft EmmyBlaq
The amazing singer Waje comes through with a special tune “Lover” featuring EmmyBlaq out now. Waje teams up with one of Nigeria’s hottest hypeman EmmyBlaq for her latest song “Lover“. The singer has been dropping tunes back to back now as she hopes to keep fans entertained. Her last tune was “Feeling Good” as produced by Masterkraft. Listen, enjoy & share Waje – “Lover” ft EmmyBlaq below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Waje_-_Lover_ft_EmmyBlaq_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give user...
Black Sherif – Second Sermon (Remix) ft Burna Boy
Don’t miss this brand new song coming from Black Sherif – “Second Sermon (Remix)” ft Burna Boy out now. Ghanaian music star Black Sherif drops a brand remix for his song “Second Sermon” and he collaborates with Grammy award winner Burna Boy. Black Sherif bring a Naija touch to his hit track and we’re sure this would be a big tune around here. “Second Sermon (Remix)” was produced by top Ghanaian beatmaker Ghanaian Stallion. Listen, enjoy Black Sherif – “Second Sermon (Remix)” ft Burna Boy below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Black_Sherif_-_Second_Sermon_Remix_ft_Burna_Boy_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to m...
Medikal – Abonten
Check out this brand new song titled “Abonten” coming from rapper Medikal out now. Ghanaian rapper and businessman Medikal is here with a banging tune “Abonten” for his fans. The rapper has been in the news for a while now, however, he isn’t slowing down with the songs. As usual, Medikal drops some hot bars on the hip-hop instrumental and we like the sound of it. Listen, enjoy Medikal – “Abonten” below & share. [embedded content] You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Fiokee – Personal ft Bella Shmurda
Don’t miss this brand new piece of music coming from Fiokee featuring Bella Shmurda and it’s titled “Personal” out now. Popular Nigerian guitarist Fiokee is back on the block with Bella Shmurda for his latest song “Personal“. It comes shortly after his charming tune “Follow You” with Gyakie and Chike. The new song is one for the festive season that we’re in, as fine boy Bella brings the heat to the beat. We sure this song would slide into DJs’ playlist. Listen, enjoy & share Fiokee – “Personal” ft Bella Shmurda below. [embedded content] Download You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatti...
Tierra Whack Announces New EP Pop?
Less than a week after sharing her latest EP Rap?, Tierra Whack already has another project in the pipeline. Pop?, the sister EP to Rap?, is out this Thursday, December 9th via Interscope. While details are light regarding the new project, we have every reason to believe that Pop? will boast a similar left-field, semi-theatrical quality to its predecessor. The three-track Rap? included Consequence’s Rap Song of the Week “Stand Up,” which was inspired by a conversation Whack had with JAY-Z. “So I’ve seen the most recent Joker, the movie, about five times, it’s like one of my favorite movies,” Whack said in an interview with Apple Music. “I watched it once just by myself when it first came out, and then I had a conversation with JAY-Z and he was like, ‘Yo, you’r...
Tours On Sale This Week: Tame Impala, HAIM, John Mulaney, and More
It’s been a big week of tour announcements for music fans of all kind. Indie darlings Tame Impala, HAIM, and Bright Eyes will soon head out on the road, as will hard rock greats like Iron Maiden and Tenacious D. The fast-rising pop star Olivia Rodrigo just mapped out her inaugural headlining tour, and Netflix revealed the bonkers lineup for its first-ever comedy festival. Even country music titan Keith Urban is going on tour. Get all the details on what tours are on sale this week, including early access pre-sale codes. Do note that buy purchasing via the affiliate link below, Consequence receives a portion of any sale, which goes to supporting independent journalism. So, get shopping! Tame Impala: Get Tickets via Ticketmaster Advertisement Tame Impala have mapped out an early 2022 North A...
Dua Lipa on ‘Levitating’ Up Our Year-End Charts, Plus Her ‘Service95’ Passion Project, New Music & More
“That song has really taken a whole life of its own… it’s just absolutely mind-blowing to me,” says Dua Lipa about the extraordinary success of her smash hit single “Levitating.” The track was recently crowned the No. 1 song of 2021 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, following its record-breaking run on the weekly edition of the list. Explore Explore Dua Lipa See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The superstar singer-songwriter joins the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast (listen below) to discuss “Levitating’s” year-end coronation on the Hot 100 (and many other charts) and also a bevy of other topics. On the show, Lipa discusses what it’s like to see the song and her March 2020 album Future Nostalgia keep finding new fans more than a year and a half after its rel...
