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The sheer number of artist signings announced on a weekly basis makes it difficult to keep up, no matter how closely you pay attention to the industry news cycle. That’s why every other Tuesday, Billboard compiles the latest signings to labels, distributors, agencies, management companies and more, in an effort ...

Did you remember that Dave Grohl was in a supergroup prior to the death of Nirvana‘s Kurt Cobain and the band’s dissolution? While Foo Fighters would eventually provide Grohl a creative outlet for years to come after Nirvana’s conclusion, the drummer actually played with a pretty impressive lineup of musicians ...

At the Palace of Versailles, on the eve of Saudi Arabia’s National Day (Sept. 23), the latest tour of the Saudi National Orchestra and Choir—part its Marvels program—brought together over 100 Saudi musicians, each with their own journey and story. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Versailles Echoes With ...

The 2025 Louder Than Life Festival is in the books. Over four big days, some of rock and metal’s finest rocked the concertgoers that fled to Louisville to catch one of the hottest festivals of the fall and they weren’t left disappointed. It was a hard hitting weekend that yielded ...

SXSW London has confirmed on Monday (Sept. 22) it will return to the English capital in 2026 and announced ticket details for the upcoming event. The European edition of SXSW will run from June 1 to 6 in east London for a second consecutive year. The 2025 edition took place ...

This year’s Louder Than Life festival is currently underway at the Highland Festival Grounds in Louisville, Ky., and last night (Sept. 20), American metalcore/alternative metal band Bad Omens delighted attendees by playing two songs live for the first time ever as part of their incredible set. What Bad Omens Played ...

A victim lost their life, and two others sustained injuries, in a stabbing that took place outside Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Va., during Phish‘s performance at the venue Friday night (Sept. 19). Explore See latest videos, charts and news Officers responded to an altercation that had escalated into violence on ...

Saying goodbye was hard for these seven bands that reunited after announcing a grand farewell tour for their fans. Okay, so maybe the goodbye wasn’t the hard part for some of these acts. Instead, it was the potential money to be made by getting the band back together for a ...

From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Sergio George’s Google Doodle Earlier this week, Google launched its first-ever global Doodle dedicated to salsa, curated by renowned ...

My Chemical Romance will headline three music festivals in 2026. My Chemical Romance’s 2026 Festival Schedule The emo band was announced as a headliner for three separate music festivals on Friday (Sept. 19) during the Louder Than Life festival: Welcome to Rockville at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida, May 7-10 ...