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APRA AMCOS has presented its Billions Awards to songwriter members and publishers behind songs that have surpassed one billion streams, Billboard reports. Among the honorees are Sarah Aarons, Amy and George Sheppard, Jay Bovino, Connie Mitchell, Kota Banks, Taka Perry and… Read more: APRA AMCOS Honors Sarah Aarons and More With Billions Awards

They Are Gutting a Body of Water are heading out on a US tour and have released a new song with Horse Jumper of Love, according to Pitchfork. The announcement places the group back in motion with both live dates and… Read more: They Are Gutting a Body of Water Announce US Tour

Son Lux are moving into a new chapter: Pitchfork reports that the act will release a new album, Out Into, this September, and has prepared a world tour to accompany it. The news places the project firmly back in the new-music… Read more: Son Lux Set New Album Out Into and World Tour

Bladee has revealed a new album titled Sulfur Surfer, with the project led by the track Blondie, according to Pitchfork. The announcement marks his next full-length move following 2024’s Cold Visions, placing the artist back in release mode with a new… Read more: Bladee Announces Sulfur Surfer, Led by Blondie

Democratic lawmakers and music industry stakeholders are criticizing the Department of Justice’s settlement with Live Nation, with renewed calls for tougher antitrust remedies after state attorneys general won monopoly claims at trial. According to Billboard, the backlash has sharpened around whether… Read more: Lawmakers Push Back on Live Nation Settlement

Billboard reports that the White House has posted a TikTok using the outro of Drake’s ‘Make Them Know,’ framing Donald Trump as ‘Iceman’ while linking the nickname to ICE and drawing criticism from Drake fans. The clip taps directly into Drake’s… Read more: White House Uses Drake Song in Trump ‘Iceman’ TikTok

K-pop idol AltoDZI reportedly fainted during a flight, sparking immediate concern among fans after news of the incident began circulating online. According to early reports, the singer’s collapse was linked to a combination of malnutrition, illness, taking too much medication, and… Read more: BREAKING: K-pop Idol AltoDZI Reportedly Faints During Flight, Fans Await Health Update

Riley Green headlined Country on the Green at TopGolf in Las Vegas, a fundraiser marking the 20th anniversary of ACM Lifting Lives ahead of the ACM Awards, according to Billboard. The event brought together a focused country lineup in support of… Read more: Riley Green Leads ACM Lifting Lives Fundraiser in Las Vegas

Jermaine Jackson has been ordered to pay a $6.5 million default judgment in a lawsuit accusing him of a 1988 rape, according to Pitchfork. The judgment was delivered after Jackson failed to contest the case. The development brings a decades-old allegation… Read more: Jermaine Jackson Ordered to Pay $6.5 Million in Lawsuit