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Nashville Picks Opry Entertainment to Operate Ascend Amphitheater

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Nashville Picks Opry Entertainment to Operate Ascend Amphitheater

Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater is getting a new operator. Metro Nashville has notified Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP) that it intends to have RHP’s Opry Entertainment Group (OEG) operate Ascend Amphitheater for the next decade. The deal is subject to successful negotiation between the two parties. Axios first reported the news. Colin Reed, executive chairman of RHP’s board of directors, tells Billboard he expects the negotiations to conclude within the next three […]

todayApril 7, 2025 1

Arts Picks: Sacred music festival, Objectifs’ documentary awards show and SingPoWriMo

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Arts Picks: Sacred music festival, Objectifs’ documentary awards show and SingPoWriMo

A Tapestry Of Sacred Music Get all fired up by sacred music at the Esplanade this weekend. Literally so, in the case of the Namaskaraya and Magul Bera performances by Sri Lanka’s Buddhika Ranaweera & Company, which will open the festival with conch shells, drums and fire at the courtyard on April 4. There are some intriguing programmes on offer. South Korea’s National Gugak Center will present Jongmyo Jeryeak: Rituals For Royal Ancestors, […]

todayApril 3, 2025 2

SiriusXM Hires Airbnb Veteran, Partisan Picks CFO

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SiriusXM Hires Airbnb Veteran, Partisan Picks CFO

Welcome to the latest Executive Turntable, Billboard’s weekly compendium of promotions, hirings, exits and firings — and all things in between — across the music business. There’s a full slate of personnel news this week, so let’s hop to it. Long-time listener, first-time employee Rich Baer joined SiriusXM Holdings as the satellite radio giant’s new executive vp, general counsel and secretary, effective March 3. Baer, who replaces the retiring Patrick Donnelly, […]

todayFebruary 21, 2025 2

Show Picks: Cloud 9 music festival, concerts by Zhang Yuan and Yiruma

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Show Picks: Cloud 9 music festival, concerts by Zhang Yuan and Yiruma

Cloud 9Music festival Cloud 9 is hoping to make music fans feel like they are on cloud nine.The line-up includes South Korean rapper B.I, who was awarded Songwriter of the Year at the Melon Music Awards in 2018; Canadian pop singer-songwriter Elijah Woods, known for his expressive vocals layered over vibrant backing instrumentals; and Australian indie vocalist Grentperez, whose music is a distinctive blend of indie pop, modern R&B and […]

todayFebruary 13, 2025 2

Kat Von D Picks Her Five Favorite Vinyl Records of All Time

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Kat Von D Picks Her Five Favorite Vinyl Records of All Time

Tattoo icon, makeup guru and musician Kat Von D recently appeared on an episode of AXS TV's Vinyl Obsession podcast to pick her five favorite vinyl records of all time.During the episode, Von D revealed that she's been collecting vinyl since she was a young teenager, and her collection is now "in the hundreds." She initially started buying records after getting into punk rock, and she discovered a lot of other artists […]

todayJanuary 24, 2025 2

Kerry King Picks His 5 Favorite Guitarists of All Time

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Kerry King Picks His 5 Favorite Guitarists of All Time

Thrash legend Kerry King picked his five favorite guitarists of all time during a recent interview on a podcast and also named which of them he thinks is the "most overlooked."King, who will play shows with both Slayer and his solo band in 2025, appeared on an episode of the Lipps Service podcast. They shared a clip of the guitarist naming his five favorite guitar players and while he couldn't rank them, […]

todayDecember 30, 2024 2

Best K-Pop Songs of 2024: Staff Picks

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Best K-Pop Songs of 2024: Staff Picks

As we build toward the 2024 Billboard Music Awards on Dec. 12 and Billboard’s Year-End Charts reveal on Dec. 13, check out our editorial list of staff picks for the best K-pop songs of the year. As more and more K-pop artists break the genre and cultural barriers that can divide listeners, the Korean music industry grew its visibility and expanded its experimental nature this past year, resulting in greater […]

todayDecember 7, 2024 1

Best K-Pop Albums of 2024: 25 Staff Picks

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Best K-Pop Albums of 2024: 25 Staff Picks

Idols, rookies and global stars all made our list. Yves, RM, ARTMS, Baekhyun and Stray Kids Illustration by Mara Ocejo; Photos: PAIX PER MIL; Courtesy of BIGHIT MUSIC; Lauren Nakao Winn; Courtesy of INB100; JYP Entertainment As we build toward the 2024 Billboard Music Awards on Dec. 12 and Billboard’s Year-End Charts reveal on Dec. 13, check out our editorial list of staff picks for the best K-pop albums of […]

todayDecember 6, 2024

The best places to live in Britain’s national parks. They have idyllic scenery and are perfect for families and retirees. From a town only 50 miles outside London to a harbourside haven where family homes go for £174k, experts reveal their picks

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The best places to live in Britain’s national parks. They have idyllic scenery and are perfect for families and retirees. From a town only 50 miles outside London to a harbourside haven where family homes go for £174k, experts reveal their picks

It's wet, it's dreary; summer is but a distant memory and the Budget held some expensive surprises. Little wonder that so many of us toy with the idea of what some call a 'lifestyle makeover'. In other words, moving somewhere healthy, close to nature, with a friendly community, where the pace of life is more civilised.But where to find such a place? One of England and Wales's 13 national parks could […]

todayNovember 4, 2024 3

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