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Apple raises Apple Music prices as licensing costs climb
Apple has raised Apple Music subscription prices in many markets, including the US, citing rising music licensing costs. It is the first price increase for the service since autumn 2022, and comes as streaming platforms continue to face higher costs for securing music rights from labels and rights holders. In the US, the individual plan…
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Cordae & Jonquel Jones Open Up About Therapy, Pressure & Finding Balance
Billboard, in partnership with mental health platform BetterHelp, released a video interview featuring rapper Cordae and New York Liberty basketball star Jonquel Jones discussing therapy and the mental toll of success in their respective fields. The conversation, part of Billboard’s “Like Minded by BetterHelp” series, sees the two high-profile figures speak candidly about coping with…
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Born in Tennessee 62 Years Ago, the Army Ranger and Real-Life Hero Who Rose to Fame After Singing Demos To Make Ends Meet
Craig Morgan, the American country singer and former US Army Ranger, was born on 17 July 1964 in Kingston Springs, Tennessee. He served nearly two decades in the military before breaking into music, and this milestone birthday highlights how his career combines commercial country success with a well-documented record of military service and civilian heroism.…
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Going to see ‘The Boss’ led to sack… Woman loses tribunal after leaving work early for Bruce Springsteen concert
An employee lost an unfair dismissal claim after leaving work early without permission to attend a Bruce Springsteen concert, with an employment tribunal siding with her employer’s decision to sack her. The case underscores the risks employees face when taking unauthorised time off work, even for one-off events, and confirms employers’ latitude to enforce attendance…
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The 1987 song Sammy Hagar called the most spiritual he ever wrote: “Goosebump songs”
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Gabito Ballesteros & La Joaqui’s ‘Báilame’ & More: Vote for the Best New Latin Music Release This Week
Billboard’s weekly New Music Latin poll invites readers to vote for the best new Latin release, with Mexican singer Gabito Ballesteros and Argentine artist La Joaqui’s track “Báilame” among the featured songs. The playful reggaetón-tinged cumbia villera marks the pair’s second collaboration this year, following their earlier romantic corrido “Nada Personal”, and blends La Joaqui’s…
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Reds’ moneyline pick offers value against Rockies despite Brady Singer’s road ERA
An OutKick sports betting column recommends backing the Cincinnati Reds’ moneyline against the Colorado Rockies, arguing there is value in the bet even though Reds starter Brady Singer has struggled with his road ERA this season. The piece frames its pick within a broader philosophy of baseball betting, noting that teams typically win and lose…
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Mama, I’m Coming Home: Birmingham to Honor Ozzy Osbourne With ‘Ozzy Day’ Celebrations
Birmingham will mark the first anniversary of Ozzy Osbourne’s death with “Ozzy Day,” a city-wide celebration of live music, public art and film screenings on 22 July. The event, organised by Birmingham City Council alongside Outdoor Places Unusual Spaces, honours the Black Sabbath frontman’s roots in the city and comes exactly a year after he…
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Blue Harbor & Variance Take U.S. To Sundance Pic ‘The Musical’ Starring Rob Lowe, Will Brill & Gillian Jacobs
Blue Harbor Entertainment and Variance Films have acquired US rights to “The Musical,” a comedy that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, with a nationwide theatrical release set for 18 September 2026. The film marks the feature directorial debut of actress-turned-filmmaker Giselle Bonilla and stars Will Brill, Rob Lowe and Gillian Jacobs, giving the distributors…