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Quincy Jones Takes Center Stage at Spotify's Secret Genius Awards 2018

November 17, 2018 3:15 PM EST

The second annual event honored again music's behind-the-scenes players, with Ali Tamposi and Murda Beatz taking the night's top honors.

Chart Alert

13 Things to Know About the Charts This Week: Ariana Grande Achieves First Hot 100 No. 1 & BTS Hits a Milestone

November 17, 2018 9:00 AM EST

Here are 13 other things to know about the charts this week.

Billboard 200 Chart Moves: Bob Dylan Notches 48th Top 40 Album With 'More Blood, More Tracks'

November 16, 2018 9:57 PM EST

On the latest Billboard 200 albums chart, Bob Dylan collects his 48th top 40-charting album.

Elvis Presley Awarded Posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom by Trump, Along With Republican Donor

November 16, 2018 9:25 PM EST

President Donald Trump on Friday recognized a major Republican Party donor and six other "extraordinary Americans" with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor the nation reserves for a civilian.

Touring

What's the Path to a More Diverse Music Industry? Panelists at the Billboard Live Music Summit Sound Off

November 16, 2018 7:32 PM EST

When Frances McDormand ended her Oscar acceptance speech earlier this year with the words "inclusion rider," she kicked an ongoing conversation over Hollywood's lack of diversity -- both in front of and behind the camera -- into high gear.

Record Labels

Glassnote Music Announces Partnership With Kobalt Music's AWAL

November 16, 2018 7:20 PM EST

Glassnote Music has ended its distribution deal with Universal Music Group and on Friday announced a new strategic partnership with Kobalt Music's AWAL.

Michelle Obama Talks Panic Attacks, Watching Her Words at 'Becoming' Los Angeles Tour Stop

November 16, 2018 7:18 PM EST

Former First Lady Michelle Obama sat down for a revealing and often humorous conversation last night (Nov. 15) with Black-ish actress Tracee Ellis Ross at the Forum in Los Angeles.

Jackson Wang ft. Gucci Mane, "Different Game"

Jackson Wang Makes Strong Social 50 Chart Debut

November 16, 2018 6:51 PM EST

GOT7 member Jackson Wang reaches a new milestone as he enters Billboard's Social 50 chart linked to his newly released collaboration with Gucci Mane, "Different Game."

Khalid's 'Location' Is 2018's Most Played Song on Waffle House Jukeboxes

November 16, 2018 5:34 PM EST

Khalid's "Location" is recognized as 2018's Most Played Song at Waffle House's TouchTunes Jukeboxes.

Metallica Donates $100K to Wildfire Relief Efforts: Here's How You Can Help

November 16, 2018 5:16 PM EST

Metallica's "All Within My Hands" Foundation has already donated $50,000 each to the North Valley Community Foundation and the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation.

State of Alaska Replaces Hold Music With Portugal. The Man

November 16, 2018 5:03 PM EST

The state announced its current hold music will be replaced by year’s end with a rotation of five songs, including “Feel It Still” by the band that got its start in Wasilla.

Publishing

Juice WRLD Signs Global Publishing Deal With BMG

November 16, 2018 4:12 PM EST

Juice WRLD, the Chicago-bred rapper behind chart topping single "Lucid Dreams," has signed a global publishing agreement with BMG on Friday (Nov. 16).

Touring

Pink Hits Career-High Tour Earnings in Australia & New Zealand

November 16, 2018 4:10 PM EST

Pink leads the Hot Tours tally (see below) dated Nov. 17, 2018, with reports from the Oceania leg of the Beautiful Trauma World Tour. The enduring diva headed to Australia and New Zealand over the summer and grossed a staggering $80.4 million from 42 shows, according to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore.

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