1. Backbeat: Leslie Grace, Jorge Villamizar, 5 Solz, Tito Nieves Fire-Up Top Stop’s Latin Music Conference Showcase

    April 24, 2013 1:38 PM EDT With the rise of hybrid genres like merengue electronico climbing the overall Latin charts, it can often seem like the Latin industry is in danger of ignoring tropical music in favor of its trendier pop offspring. It's lucky, then, that tro ...

  2. Splendour in the Grass 2013 Lineup: Mumford & Sons, Empire of the Sun, Frank Ocean Confirmed

    April 24, 2013 4:08 AM EDT Australia’s hugely popular mid-year Splendour in the Grass festival today revealed a line-up with something for every indie music fan – a bill that includes Mumford & Sons, Empire of the Sun, Frank Ocean, the National, Of Monsters and Men, T ...

  3. Rolling Stones Tour Opener Delayed Due to NBA Playoffs

    April 23, 2013 9:47 PM EDT 1 0 14 0 0 The Rolling Stones will kick off their 50th-anniversary tour a day later than originally planned. The British rockers said Tuesday on their Facebook page and official website that they will now kick off their "50 & Counting" tour ...

  4. Why This Year’s Two Big Australian Hip-Hop Festivals Collapsed

    April 23, 2013 6:12 PM EDT 1 1 15 0 0 Right now, Australia should be bracing itself for its biggest-ever invasion of U.S. hip-hop and R&B stars. The likes of Nas, T.I., 50 Cent, Young Jeezy, J. Cole, Waka Flocka Flame, Joey Bada$$ and more should be preparing to headline not on ...

  5. Billboard Latin Conference Panels: Mana's Sergio Vallin On His Guitars; Top 5 Moves To Make or Break Your Career

    April 23, 2013 3:58 PM EDT 1 34 9 0 0 Panel: The Essential Partnership: Artists & Their Instruments Moderator: Leila Cobo Executive Director, Latin Content & Programming, Billboard Speakers: Sergio Vallín, Guitarist, Maná Sergio Villanueva, SVP of Manufacturing, Fender   A ...

  6. Watch Natalia Jimenez Channel Janis Joplin at Billboard Latin Music Conference (Video)

    April 23, 2013 1:45 PM EDT 1 1 18 0 0 You never quite know what’s going to come out of the Billboard Latin Music Conference. Yesterday, for example, the Spanish singer/songwriter Natalia Jimenez was discussing her career at Billboard's annual Most Influential Women in Latin Mu ...

  7. Backbeat at Billboard Latin Music Conference: Mas y Mas Música Showcase Highlights Burgeoning Crossover Hopefuls

    April 23, 2013 10:36 AM EDT 1 1 16 0 0 At the Billboard Latin Music Conference's Mas y Mas Música Showcase yesterday evening, hopeful performers aimed clearly for the top of the Latin Pop Songs charts -- or even the Hot 100. Held on the third-floor ballroom of the J.W. Marriott ...

  8. Billboard's Annual Most Influential Women in Latin Music Luncheon Features Natalia Jimenez, Kicks off Latin Week in Miami

    April 22, 2013 4:29 PM EDT 1 121 38 0 0 Power players in the Latin music industry got a preview of both pop singer/songwriter Natalia Jimenez ’s upcoming album and Barefoot Wine’s new Refresh brand on Tuesday at the second annual Billboard Most Influential Women in Latin Music lunc ...

  9. Video: Diplo, Skrillex, Patrick Moxey, Russell Simmons, Troy Carter, More: Choice Quotes From IMS Engage

    April 22, 2013 2:25 PM EDT 63 16 0 0 The first year of IMS Engage, a one-day conference built upon Ibiza's successful International Music Summit (co-founded by Pete Tong, Paul Oakenfold, and other titans of Europe's dance industry), was a qualified success, drawing over ...

  10. Taylor Swift, fun., Maroon 5 Lead 2013 Billboard Music Awards Finalists

    April 22, 2013 11:00 AM EDT 3 252 32 0 0 Taylor Swift, fun. and Maroon 5 lead the finalists for the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, which will air live on Sunday, May 19 beginning at 8/7c on ABC from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. CLICK FOR COMPLETE LIST OF BBMA FINALISTS • M ...

  11. Backbeat Coachella 2013: Stars, Skinny Lister, White Arrows, Passion Pit, More at Convivial Second Friday

    April 20, 2013 10:20 PM EDT 1 71 24 0 0 Skinny Lister (from L) Rosco Wuestewald, Daniel Heptinstall, Max Thomas, Lorna Thomas, Andy "slim" Black, Michael Camino The backstage at Coachella had a convivial atmosphere on Friday, which's no wonder – all the acts on the bi ...

  12. Boston Manhunt Shuts Down City’s Live-Music Scene

    April 19, 2013 5:17 PM EDT 1 7 28 0 0 The manhunt for Dzhokar Tsarnaev, one of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing, shut down the city for much of Friday. As a result, many concert promoters and music venues in the Boston area have canceled or postponed events. “Across the ...

  13. Willie Nelson Turns 80th B'day Concert Into Texas Blast Benefit

    April 19, 2013 3:50 AM EDT 2 15 38 0 0 Willie Nelson said Thursday that he will turn an upcoming Texas concert into a benefit for victims of the explosion at a fertilizer plant not far from where he grew up. The country music icon still has a home in Abbott, Texas, about five miles ...

  14. Country Icon George Jones Hospitalized, His 'Grand Tour' Halted

    April 19, 2013 2:23 AM EDT 1 4 20 0 0 Country star George Jones has been hospitalized. Jones postponed weekend concerts in Atlanta and Salem, Va., after doctors admitted him to a Nashville hospital on Thursday. A news release says Jones had a fever and irregular blood pressure duri ...

  15. Australia's Hip Hop Supafest Calls Off Tour

    April 18, 2013 11:49 PM EDT 1 0 18 0 0 The landscape for Australia's hip hop concert-goers has gone from an embarrassment of riches, to a downright dearth. The fourth edition of Supafest, which was meant to star T.I., Ne-Yo and 50 Cent, has pulled the pin on its event just days ...

  16. Beatport’s First Weeks as an SFX Company: Q&A With Matthew Adell

    April 18, 2013 7:31 PM EDT 2 13 17 0 0 SFX announced its acquisition of Denver-based dance music hub Beatport – one of dance music’s original grassroots businesses – at the end of February. Since then, CEO Matthew Adell has forged deep relationships with his fellow SFX acquirees, l ...

  17. Recess: The EDM Festival That Can Help You Find a Job

    April 18, 2013 5:56 PM EDT 4 121 35 2 0 A promotion for Recess festival at Michigan State University with Kaskade -- which could just help you find a job. As traditional career paths in this volatile economy become ever-more elusive, a group of young entrepreneurs are using a music ...

  18. Rod Stewart To Perform Rare Club Show at L.A.'s Troubadour

    April 18, 2013 11:19 AM EDT 1 1 22 0 0 Rod Stewart will perform his first club show in years and hold a fan question-and-answer forum on Thursday, Apr. 25, when the legendary singer-songwriter takes the stage at the 400-capacity Troubadour in Los Angeles. Stewart will use the intima ...

  19. IMS Engage: Skrillex, Patrick Moxey, Russell Simmons, Shelly Finkel, Troy Carter and More Discuss EDM at Inaugural Event

    April 18, 2013 10:48 AM EDT 3 15 11 0 0 A crowd of over 200 international dance music industry-ites turned up for IMS Engage, the first U.S. edition of the Ibiza-based IMS conference, at the swanky W Hollywood on Wednesday. Comprised of L.A. locals, visiting Ibizans and New Yorkers, ...

  20. Nas' Australasian Hip Hop Movement Fest is Canceled

    April 18, 2013 5:44 AM EDT 1 12 19 0 0 The inaugural Movement Festival, a multi-date Australasian hip hop event spearheaded by veteran rapper Nas, has been canceled just a week out from showtime. Organizers Live Nation and Niche Productions pulled the plug today on the trek, which ...

  21. SFX’s Shelly Finkel Hints at New Acquisitions With Pete Tong at IMS: ‘What’s Ministry of Sound Doing?'

    April 17, 2013 3:01 PM EDT 14 11 0 0 SFX head of acquisitions Shelly Finkel hinted at a number of previously unannounced deals during his sit-down with BBC Radio 1 legend Pete Tong at the first annual IMS Engage in Los Angeles today.   Finkel proved to be a charismatic consolatio ...

  22. Christopher Roberts Named Festival Director of North By Northeast

    April 17, 2013 11:46 AM EDT 89 12 0 0 Christopher Roberts has been named Festival Director of Toronto, Ontario's North By Northeast Festival. Previously, Roberts worked for Vice, serving as head of artist relations at its record label and managing director of its Experiential ...

  23. Outside Lands 2013: Paul McCartney, Phoenix and Nine Inch Nails Top Lineup

    April 16, 2013 12:36 PM EDT 1 7 12 3 0 Paul McCartney is adding to his busy summer with top billing at the Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival, which will take root in San Francisco's sprawling Golden Gate Park from August 9 - 11. For his first time at OSL, the former Beatl ...

  24. Indie Beat: Lio Kanine on Ten Years of Kanine Records

    April 15, 2013 4:44 PM EDT 62 17 0 0 Next month, May 10 to be exact, Brooklyn’s Kanine Records will celebrate its tenth birthday. Officially launched by dog-loving husband and wife duo Lio and Kay Kanine (not their real last name) in 2003, the landmark Williamsburg label has sinc ...

  25. Backbeat: Coachella Sunday: Paul Oakenfold, Palma Violets, Danny Avila, More Hang Backstage

    April 15, 2013 1:34 PM EDT 7 13 0 0 Coachella Day 3 started around 11 am, with afternoon performances by noteworthy acts such as Ghost BC -- who did their show in hooded robes (singer Papa Emeritus II sporting a cardinal outfit and a skull mask) -- as well as Jessie Ware , Danny ...

  26. Backbeat: Berry Gordy, Doug Morris, David Geffen, More Attend Broadway Premiere of Motown Musical

    April 15, 2013 12:03 PM EDT 1 3 21 0 0 Stars and executives alike turned out en masse to the opening night of "Motown: The Musical" at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in Manhattan Sunday night, catching the premiere of the legendary record label's story as it hit the Broadw ...

  27. Backbeat: Coachella Saturday: Danny Brown Sits In With El-P, Marc Nicolas Talks Signing Robert DeLong to Glassnote

    April 14, 2013 4:00 PM EDT 1 5 34 0 0 This story is the second part of Billboard's Saturday backbeat roundup. For part one, click here . Later in the afternoon, we caught up with Danny Brown who had come right from the Outdoor Theater Stage. Brown popped into El-P ’s trailer t ...

  28. Jurassic 5’s Management Team Walks Us Through Their Reunion, Talks Future Biz Plans for Band at Coachella

    April 14, 2013 12:01 PM EDT 6 67 28 0 0 A massive crowd packed Coachella’s Outdoor Stage on Friday to catch a glimpse of hip-hop legends, Jurassic 5 who reunited on site to play their first show together since their 2007 breakup. Prior to the set, we caught up with the band, who was ...

  29. Daft Punk Tease New Album at Coachella, During 'Saturday Night Live,' Reveal Guests

    April 14, 2013 2:16 AM EDT Daft Punk may not be on the official Coachella lineup this year, still the French electronic duo still managed to grab the attention of concert-goers talking in the festival's first day (April 12) Daft Punk broadcasted a new trailer for the ...

  30. Coachella Backbeat: Of Monsters and Men, IO Echo, Tegan and Sara, More

    April 13, 2013 11:51 AM EDT 1 48 27 0 0 Coachella kicked off on Friday as thousands arrived at the Empire Polo Club grounds. The chatter of the day was all about How To Destroy Angeles vs. The Stone Roses -- both playing at the same time on opposite stages -- how everyone needed mor ...

  31. Backbeat: The Neighbourhood Talks New Album Backstage at Coachella 2013

    April 12, 2013 8:45 PM EDT 1 28 18 0 0 Following their high energy set on the opening day of this year’s Coachella festival, Billboard caught up with the Neighbourhood backstage. Coachella Kicks Off the Festival Season The guys were hanging with their tour manager Ellis Bertschi (F ...

  32. Republic Records Owns the Road to Coachella -- Almost Literally

    April 12, 2013 5:55 PM EDT 4 17 21 0 0 Anyone traveling to Coachella this week cannot help but notice Republic Records’ presence at the festival -- the company bought a series of billboards to be sure of it. Check Out A Gallery of Republic's Coachella Billboards Right Here Eig ...

  33. From The Mag: Coachella Kicks Off the Festival Season

    April 12, 2013 8:00 AM EDT Long a mainstay in Europe, music festivals are now the most robust sector of the U.S. touring market, with fans embracing the immersive experience and opportunity for music discovery and the industry tapping into massive audiences and proven art ...

  34. Morning Fix: Made in America Lineup Announced; Billboard Expands Streaming Charts; Tim Carr, A&R Exec, RIP

    April 11, 2013 8:30 AM EDT Get the Morning Fix Delivered Directly To Your Inbox HERE . BUDWEISER REVEALS MADE IN AMERICA LINEUP – BEYONCE, NINE INCH NAILS TO HEADLINE Beyonce and Nine Inch Nails top an eclectic lineup for Budweiser's second annual Made In America Fes ...

  35. Budweiser Reveals Made In America Lineup – Beyonce, Nine Inch Nails to Headline

    April 10, 2013 1:00 PM EDT Beyonce and Nine Inch Nails top an eclectic lineup for Budweiser's second annual Made In America Festival, scheduled to return to Philadelphia for Labor Day weekend on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. Jay-Z once again curated this year's roster, b ...

  36. Exclusive: Unilever's Fruttare Teams With Ne-Yo, Cher Lloyd and Coachella

    April 10, 2013 10:48 AM EDT Packaged goods giant Unilever is debuting only one product in the United States this year — Fruttare Fruit Bars, which is looking to associate itself with music out the gate with a pair of high-profile partnerships. The first is a collaboration ...

  37. Billboard Latin Music Marketing Awards Announced

    April 09, 2013 3:44 PM EDT A campaign for Honey Bunches of Oats starring bilingual urban bachata star Prince Royce; the marketing effort for Juanes’ MTV Unplugged album, and a MasterCard digital and social platform featuring EMI Mexico artists will compete for Best Campai ...

  38. German DJs Protest GEMA's Proposed Tax on Digital Music Collections

    April 09, 2013 2:20 PM EDT Hundreds of German DJs demonstrated last week in front of the local offices of the German collection society GEMA in Dortmund and Munich against what they consider new and unfair DJ licensing fees. In Dortmund, the demonstration was spontaneous ...

  39. Exclusive: Moogfest Will Return in 2014, With New Partner Paxahau of Detroit Movement Festival

    April 09, 2013 10:00 AM EDT 1 1 0 0 Moogfest, the annual festival created by iconic synthesizer company Moog in honor of its namesake and founder Dr. Bob Moog, will return in 2014 under a new partnership with Paxahau, the revered producer of Detroit’s Movement Electronic Music Fes ...

  40. Draco Rosa and Mexico's Maná Performing Together at Billboard Latin Music Awards

    April 08, 2013 4:59 PM EDT 1 22 42 0 0 Mexico's most successful rock band Maná and award-winning singer/songwriter Draco Rosa will debut their single "Penelope" at the Billboard Latin Music Awards on April 25.   Presented by State Farm, the program will air at 7 p.m. ...

  41. Kid Rock Takes 'Pay Cut' With $20 Tickets on Summer Tour

    April 08, 2013 11:15 AM EDT 10 49 38 1 0 Kid Rock will take a "pay cut" this summer, or at least risk one, by structuring a deal that allows for a $20 ticket price across the board at amphitheaters, and working with promoter Live Nation to lower prices on everything from b ...

  42. Paradigm Agency Launches Music Label

    April 05, 2013 9:00 PM EDT Paradigm Talent Agency announced on Friday that it's launched a new music label called Big Picnic Records. Funded by private investors and distributed by Sony's RED Music, Paradigm's head of East Coast music Marty Diamond will pro ...

  43. Bruce Springsteen Tops Hot Tours With First 2013 Dates

    April 05, 2013 5:59 PM EDT Bruce Springsteen returns to the weekly Hot Tours tally with the first 2013 box office grosses reported from his Wrecking Ball World Tour that played 81 shows in 2012 and resumed on March 14 following a winter break. He began this year's it ...

  44. Electric Daisy Carnival Adds London Edition With Tiesto, Avicii, Steve Angello, More

    April 05, 2013 4:50 PM EDT Insomniac Events announced today that it would bring its marquee festival Electric Daisy Carnival to London for the first time in 2013, bringing its total editions worldwide to five (including Las Vegas, New York, Chicago, and Puerto Rico). The ...

  45. ACM Awards 2013: Who Will Walk Away With Biggest Honors?

    April 05, 2013 3:36 PM EDT The 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live from Las Vegas on Sunday. Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan will host the festivities live over the CBS Television Network. Who will walk away with the evening’s biggest honors? P ...

  46. Live Nation, Starwood Bring OneRepublic, Gavin DeGraw, Imagine Dragons To Exclusive Hotel Shows

    April 05, 2013 10:59 AM EDT Jamie Cullum performing at a Starwood/Live Nation event in May 2012. (Photo: Ryan Troy/Red Eye Productions) Bands and hotels used to be synonymous with trashed rooms and debaucherous partying, the kinds of behavior that could get an artist banne ...

  47. New Kids On The Block's Jonathan Knight Walks Off Stage During NYC Concert

    April 05, 2013 4:55 AM EDT 1 23 12 0 0 UPDATE (April 6): Friday morning, all five new Kids, including Jonathan Knight, performed “We Own Tonight,” from “10,” on NBC’s “Today” show. They made no mention of his departure the night before. The same day, the group’s official Twitter ac ...

  48. Marc Anthony, Romeo Santos, Roberto Tapia, More to Perform at Billboard Latin Music Awards

    April 04, 2013 5:00 PM EDT 3 4 16 0 0 The Billboard Latin Music Awards, presented by State Farm, will feature performances by some of music's leading names including singer/songwriter Marc Anthony, bachata star Romeo Santos, regional Mexican crooner Roberto Tapia, reggaeton ar ...

  49. 'Pitch Perfect' Stars to Reunite Their Fictional A Capella Groups for MTV's Movie Awards

    April 04, 2013 8:01 AM EDT The stars of the film "Pitch Perfect" will open the 2013 MTV Movie Awards in their first-ever live performance on April 14. "Pitch Perfect" stars Skylar Astin, Anna Camp, Esther Dean, Adam Devine, Alexis Knapp, Hana Mae Lee ...

  50. Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Miguel to Perform at Billboard Music Awards

    April 03, 2013 1:30 PM EDT 2 7 40 2 0 Chart-topping artists join Prince as live acts for May 19 broadcast on ABC; tickets go on sale April 4 Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars, who have all topped the Billboard 200 in the past year, as well as critically acclaimed R&B s ...

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