Lyndsey Havens

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It’s all been out of the ordinary for Alex Warren since his breakthrough hit started climbing the Billboard Hot 100 in February. Since then, the influencer-turned-singer-songwriter has conquered streaming and sales and gotten closer and closer on radio — to the point that now, he has the No. 1 song in the country.

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“We’ve been in this room a lot,” says Brandi Cyrus to a packed and cozy room inside Los Angeles’ famed Chateau Marmont. Tonight, she’s returned – alongside her mom Tish Cyrus and other family and friends, including actress Anya Taylor-Joy – to celebrate the release of her sister Miley’s forthcoming ninth album, Something Beautiful, out Friday (May 30). Hosted by TikTok for Miley’s superfans, the superstar personally invited those in the room.

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Brandon Silverstein, Elkan and Kasual Kas Jeremy Jackson Avex Music Group (AMG) announced on Tuesday (May 20) that it has signed fast-rising producer Elkan to a global publishing deal. Additionally, AMG has partnered with Elkan on his JV publishing company, Toibox by Elkan.

2 weeks ago | billboard.com | Lyndsey Havens

In the first quarter of the year, a significant number of high-profile acts have made changes to their management teams. At the top of 2025, Gigi Perez, known for her viral hit “Sailor Song,” parted ways with Laffitte Management Group and The Chainsmokers and longtime manager Adam Alpert dissolved their management deal though the chart-topping dance act is still represented by Alpert’s Disruptor Records and remain partners in several other ventures.

3 weeks ago | billboard.com | Lyndsey Havens

Something fortuitous happened for Role Model during the second North American stop of his No Place Like Tour live run on Feb. 27. Jake Shane happened to be in Dallas at the same time — and with some last-minute coordination, the influencer ended up onstage with the singer for “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out.” “People loved it — like, lost it,” recalls Role Model, chatting while still on the road. “We were like, ‘Why not do this every night? We don’t need a cameo.