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Trending on Billboard Jack White and Eminem’s first live collaboration is now streaming. Shortly after the Detroit music legends took the stage at Ford Field for the Lions–Packers Thanksgiving Day halftime show on Thursday (Nov. 27), their collaborative performance was released on all major streaming platforms. “Live at Ford Field’ Jack White III featuring @eminem […]
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There are no shortage of KPop Demon Hunters gifts online, from T-shirts to coloring books and everything in between. But if you really want to surprise the KPop Demon Hunters fan in your life, consider getting them a personalized video from one of the actual cast members in the hit Netflix animated film.
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Right now, the celebrity video app Cameo is offering custom videos from Kevin Woo, one of the Saja Boys from the film. Woo provides the singing voice of Mystery Saja, and while he’s an animated boy band character in KPop Demon Hunters, he’s available IRL on Cameo, ready to deliver a personalized shoutout or message to you and your friends.
Here’s how it works: head over to Woo’s Cameo page here and click on the “booking” tab. There, you can list the name of the person you want a video for, and select the special occasion (I.e. birthday, Christmas, congratulations or “just because”). You then have 250 characters to describe what you want Woo to do and say — maybe it’s an inside joke between friends or maybe you want to hear him hum a few lines from “Soda Pop.”
Woo’s page says the actor and singer’s personalized Cameo videos are a “delightful mix of heartfelt messages, playful interactions, and personalized musical performances.” Cameo adds that Woo — who used to be in the real-life K-pop group U-KISS — is known for “singing beloved K-pop songs, incorporating inside jokes, and offering words of encouragement – all while maintaining his signature charm and positivity. Whether you’re a longtime U-KISS devotee or a newfound K-pop enthusiast, a Cameo from Kevin is sure to leave you feeling uplifted, entertained, and cherished.”
You can book a Cameo video from Kevin Woo for just $120 right now on Cameo.com (a bonus: Cameo’s Black Friday deal gets you 20% off at checkout). While the site doesn’t guarantee content or length, examples of videos on Woo’s page have ranged from 2-4 minutes.
Woo isn’t the only K-pop star you can find on Cameo: you can also request videos from singer and After School Club host Hanbyul Jang; Block B star U-Kwon; and rapper Jay “Flowsik” Pak, among others. Other musicians available to book on Cameo include everyone from Drake Bell and Carly Pearce, to Akon and Boy George. See all the Cameo offerings and Black Friday deals here.
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LISA has been on a mission — and it comes to completion on Saturday, Nov. 29, when she launches as Fortnite Festival season 12’s Icon. As part of the Starlux Music Pass, the BLACKPINK singer-rapper’s collab will offer an in-game virtual headlining performance, as well as outfits, accessories and music from her solo debut album, Alter Ego, available as Jam Tracks.
“I’m always looking for fun, new ways to reach my fans, and I love when music, gaming and fashion mix together,” she tells Billboard. “Fortnite is the perfect place for all of that. I had so much fun creating my outfit designs, based on the different characters from my album Alter Ego, and making sure everything was personal and authentic!”
In fact, the star — who portrayed hotel employee Mook in season three of the HBO hit The White Lotus this year — took an extra step to make her contribution to season 12 of Fortnite Festival extra personal. And eagle-eyed fans may have caught the tribute when the trailer for the game’s new season dropped on Nov. 24.
“When Fortnite asked me what I wanted in this collab, I immediately thought of my cats,” LISA reveals. “My pets are such a big part of my life, and so the Back Bling is a little love letter to Louis! It’s my way of bringing a part of my family into Fortnite.”
In the trailer, her beloved furry pal rides on her back as LISA cruises around on a motorcycle, as well as when she’s showing off her moves on the main stage.
“I love how creative everyone gets with their collabs, and the best part is seeing people bring a piece of themselves into the game,” she says of other artists — Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Eminem and Mariah Carey, among many more — who have worked with Fortnite. “Ariana Grande included her pet as a Back Bling, which I thought was so cute!” (The “Thank U, Next” singer’s porcine pal, Piggy Smallz, was featured in 2021.)
LISA also details her level of involvement in this Fortnite collab and her thinking process behind her choices. “I got to work with the Fortnite team, from the art direction to song selection. For songs, I wanted a good mix coming from Alter Ego,” she shares of the music from the album, which debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 in March. “’Rockstar” is for the attitude, ‘New Woman’ for a bold and confident energy, ‘FUTW (Vixi Solo Version)’ for a moody vibe.
“We also used the real dances in emotes, too,” she adds. “The FUTW and Rockstar emotes are very similar to the actual music videos. The Rockstar emote even has a motorcycle as part of it.”
The star notes that the collaboration really allowed her creativity to soar, and reveals one of her favorite parts of the collab. “What I love about Fortnite is that you can create anything,” she gushes. “I really wanted to show the bold attitude of Alter Ego for this collab. The FUTW emote was definitely a highlight for me! Adding those flash accents made every dance move feel exciting.”
Though LISA is far from the first musician to work with Fortnite, she is the first member of BLACKPINK to do so. And while the singer-rapper didn’t say who she’d like to be a Fortnite Festival Icon next, she does want to see all her bandmates do it — perhaps even as a group. She enthuses: “Those are my girls, and it’d be so cool to see all of us together in Fortnite!”
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To many in the culture, TDE breakout artist Doechii has become one of the more polarizing figures in the music game for a bevy of reasons and conspiracy theories. Regardless of how some may feel about her, we’re willing to bet they wouldn’t turn down a lap dance from the Grammy award-winning artist.
During a recent performance at Tyler, The Creator-hosted Camp Flog Gnaw Festival, the “Anxiety” singer gave the crowd quite the impromptu moment to remember when she invited The Bear actress, Ayo Edebiri, onto the stage and surprisingly made her a part of the show while giving social media something to chirp about. Sitting the actress down on a school desk that many of us are familiar with, Doechii seductively crawled atop the table before straddling the chair and bouncing her booty off the desk while Edebiri held onto her legs to ensure she kept her balance through the performance.
It was hot, man.
While we’re sure Doechii haters will have something negative to say about the surprising performance or even attribute this to some kind of “Satanic” ritual amongst the Hollywood elites, we have no issues with D and Ayo giving fans something to remember, as we’re sure the people in attendance will not be forgetting this moment anytime soon. We know we won’t.
Check out Doechii give Ayo Edebiri a warm welcome to the Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival below, and let us know your thoughts about the moment in the comments section.
ASCAP has named media veteran Marc Zelanko as chief of staff, reporting directly to CEO Elizabeth Matthews. In this newly created role, Zelanko will help drive ASCAP’s mission to grow revenues and improve operational efficiency for its 1.1 million songwriters, composers, and music publishers.
Zelanko brings more than 20 years of experience in business operations and transformation within IP-driven media and entertainment companies. Most recently, he served as senior vice president at Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS), where he led strategic initiatives to strengthen operations and streamline processes across global teams. His wins include organizing CEO-level leadership forums, managing the COVID Task Force to maintain operations for 15,000-plus U.S. employees, reducing liabilities through HR process improvements and coordinating the Viacom Marketing Council.
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In the aughts, he spent five year at MTV Networks, where he rose to senior vp of business operations and notably helped scale Scratch, a creative consultancy launched by the network.
Earlier in his career, Zelanko worked in the Media & Entertainment Group at Booz Allen Hamilton. He holds a degree from Harvard University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Matthews praised Zelanko’s appointment, stating: “Marc is the perfect fit to help ASCAP deliver on our mission to grow revenues and drive efficiencies for the benefit of our more than 1.1 million songwriters, composers and music publishers. He brings a wealth of experience working cross-functionally to lead complex global initiatives, and we are excited to add him to our senior leadership team.”
Zelanko added: “ASCAP has a mindset of innovation and evolution to meet the changing needs of its members and licensees. I look forward to bringing my expertise to ASCAP’s mission in support of improving the future for its songwriters, composers and music publishers.”
This announcement follows ASCAP’s recent hire of John Pershing as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. Pershing, formerly with What If Media Group, brings extensive experience in IT, product development, and data engineering, further strengthening ASCAP’s leadership team.
Check out a full rundown of this week’s staffing news below.
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SYDNEY — Australia’s federal parliament has passed legislation that will enforce content quotas for popular streaming video on-demand platforms.
Earlier this month, the national government announced it would push ahead with quotas, that would require those services with over 1 million domestic subscribers to invest 10% of total program expenditure for Australia, or 7.5% of their total Australian revenue, to support local storytelling.
Now those points become law.
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There’s a strong incentive to play by the rules. The Bill provides the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) with “substantial powers” to determine compliance. Failure to do so would see the streaming businesses face large civil penalties, with fines of up to ten times their annual Australian revenues.
“We have Australian content requirements on free-to-air television and pay television, but until now, there has been no guarantee that we could see our own stories on streaming services,” comments Australia’s arts minister Tony Burke. “Streaming services create extraordinary shows, and this legislation ensures Australian voices are now front and centre. Now, no matter which remote control you’re holding, Australian stories will be at your fingertips.”
With that investment, the likes of Netflix, Disney, Amazon and other SVOD services operating in these parts will be compelled to create more local content, from drama, children’s programming, documentaries, arts programs and educational shows.
“Today marks a watershed moment for Australian storytelling and the music that brings screen stories to life,” reads a statement from Dean Ormston, CEO of APRA AMCOS. “This legislation means local composers will have unprecedented opportunities to contribute to the next era of local screen creation.”
Passing in parliament on Thursday night, Nov. 27, the Communications Legislation Amendment (Australian Content Requirement for Subscription Video On Demand (Streaming) Services) Bill 2025 should create “substantial new opportunities” for Australian screen composers and music creators, according to APRA AMCOS.
Eligible programs must pass the scrutiny of the Australian Content Test Standards (ACTTS), which sets the bar applied to commercial and subscription television services, including post-production in Australia.
Additionally, the legislation has been supported by the Greens and includes an extra A$50 million ($32 million) in funding for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) to invest in homemade children’s and drama content.
“Screen music is fundamental to storytelling – it drives emotional connection and defines the cultural fingerprint of Australian productions,” adds Ormston. “The IP developed by our screen composers represents valuable cultural and economic assets that resonate with audiences both here and around the world.”
Screen Producers Australia welcomed the development. “Today is a landmark day for Australian screen storytelling,” remarks SPA CEO Matthew Deaner, nothing the organization’s members had worked “patiently and tirelessly” on the issue for more than 10 years, roughly the time when Netflix switched on. “It finally puts in place a strong starting point for a regulatory framework that responds to the enormous changes that digital streaming platforms have made to our industry dynamics and viewing habits.
Adds Australian Writers’ Guild CEO Claire Pullen: “This is a watershed moment for Australia’s screen industry. This will give our members and the entire creative community more certainty around their careers, and the industry here at home.”
The new rules should’ve been implemented in 2024 but were delayed over concerns on how they might create a stumbling block for Australia’s trade agreement with the United States.
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Like magic, the soundtrack for Wicked: For Good materializes at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart.
For Good is, of course, the sequel to Wicked, the soundtrack for which peaked at No. 3 on the ARIA Chart in December 2024, and bounces on the latest frame, up 30-15.
Co-stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo contribute vocals to many of the 11 new tracks, including “Every Day More Wicked,” “Wonderful” and the closer, “For Good”. Although not a Grande solo effort, Wicked: For Good marks the sixth time she has appeared at No. 1 on the ARIA Chart, following My Everything (from 2014), Dangerous Woman (2016), Sweetener (2018), Thank U, Next (2019) and Eternal Sunshine (2024), which holds at No. 29 on the current chart. For Erivo, it’s her first stint in the Australian chart penthouse.
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Also new to the tally, published Friday, Nov. 28, is Australian pop-punk band SoSo’s So Much For Second Chances, new at No. 4. “We are absolutely blown away,” reads a statement from the band. “This is something we are incredibly proud of and we owe it all to our SoSo Crew: you know who you are!”
Produced by Stevie Knight (Yours Truly, Stand Atlantic, Between You & Me), Second Chances could be closely followed by new music. “This means so much to us as an independent band,” the statement continues, “we can’t wait to share what we have cooking up next.”
Melbourne rockers The Smith Street Band bag a ninth top 50 album with Once I Was Wild, new at No. 14, while Midnight Til Morning are close behind with their debut EP, Afterglow, new at No. 16. The pop-punk outfit was formed during the Netflix competition series Building The Band. Despite being eliminated in the semis, the group has enjoyed international success, including sold-out shows in North America, the U.K. and Europe, and in Australia, the homeland of bandmates Conor Smith and Mason Watts. Midnight Til Morning are signed to and managed by Michael Chugg’s Chugg Music.
The Fab Four make another impression on the Australian chart as the fourth and latest instalment of the Beatles‘ Anthology series starts at No. 20. The first, Anthology 1, led the chart for two weeks in 1995, the year in which the original eight-part TV series aired. Anthology 2 hit No. 2 the following year and Anthology 3 peaked at No. 3 later in 1996. All four of the albums are packaged as the Anthology Collection, new at No. 32. According to ARIA, the Beatles have notched 14 No. 1s on the national albums chart.
Over on the ARIA Singles Chart, Olivia Dean retains top spot for a second week with “Man I Need,” which she performed at the 2025 ARIA Awards in Sydney, and again for a special open-air concert at Fleet Steps. The English singer’s former No. 1 album, The Art of Loving, enjoys a lot of love in these parts, lifting 4-2. Also, Dean’s “So Easy (To Fall In Love)” (up 5-4 ), “Nice To Each Other” (up 9-8) and “Let Alone The One You Love” (up 36-25) are all on the move, each improving to new peak positions.
The top debut this week belongs to K-pop boyband Stray Kids, with Do It. It’s new at No. 10, the group’s best chart performance in Australia, easily eclipsing the No. 64 peak for 2023’s Lalalala. Stray Kids have an Aussie connection: Felix was born in Sydney and Bangchan was born in Seoul, raised in Sydney.
Canadian singer and writer Tate McRae lands another top 20 start with “Nobody’s Girl,” at No. 19.
And finally, Tame Impala is, once again, the only homegrown artist with a single in the top 50, as “Dracula” dips 28-33.
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Richard Branson has remembered his late wife Joan Templeman as the “shining star” around which the Branson “family’s universe has always orbited.”
In a pair of posts on Instagram, Branson, the British businessman who founded the Virgin Group and launched scores of recording careers through his labels Virgin Records and V2, said he was “devastated” at the death of Templeman, aged 80.
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“Heartbroken to share that Joan, my wife and partner for 50 years, has passed away,” he writes. “She was the most wonderful mum and grandmum our kids and grandkids could have ever wished for. She was my best friend, my rock, my guiding light, my world. Love you forever, Joan.”
The pair married on Necker island in 1989, owned by Branson, and had three children three children — Holly, Sam, and Clare Sarah, who died after four days — and five grandchildren.
In a followup post, Branson writes of her “radiant smile,” her joyfulness, kindness and her nurturing instincts. “Life will never be the same without her. But we have fifty incredible years of memories – years filled with tears and laughter, kindness, and a love that shaped our family more than words could ever capture. It was a relationship that worked. We just had lots of laughs. We were very lucky.”
Branson met his wife back in 1976 at the Manor, Virgin Records’ live-in recording studio. He fell for her “almost from the moment I saw her,” he wrote on his blog in 2020. “Joan was a down-to-earth Scottish lady and I quickly realized she wouldn’t be impressed by my usual antics.”
Templeman was, in his mind, Branson’s better half. “Joan has always been a steady source of wisdom and has played no small part in some of my better life decisions.” It was Templeman who convinced Branson to buy Necker island, for a knockdown price, which he went on to describe as “one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.”
Although the cause of death has yet to be announced, Branson confirms he was by Templeman’s side when she passed “quickly and painlessly”.
Joan’s “light is not gone,” he continues. “It’s just taken on a new shape. It will guide us forward. And we will carry her with us, always.”
Branson is considered one of Britain’s most successful entrepreneurs. He founded the Virgin brand with Nik Powell in the early 1970s, initially with Virgin Records, before expanding into other industries including air travel, record stores, hotels, wines, space tourism and more. He sold Virgin Records to Thorn EMI in 1992 for £560 million ($804 million), and continued to own the Virgin Megastores music retail chain until 2007, when the market for CDs was in a state of collapse.
Branson and Virgin Group returned to the record business in November 1996 with the launch of the indie label V2. Virgin Group sold a chunk in V2 Records to Morgan Stanley in 2002, and disposed its remaining stake to the U.S. investment bank in May 2006. UMG reached an agreement to buy V2 from Morgan Stanley later that year.
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Eleven, Steve Harrington, Max Mayfield and all the favorites from Stranger Things are back in our lives, as the beloved sci-fi series rolls out for a fifth season.
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From today, Nov. 28, fans everywhere can also soak up tunes from the latest episodes.
The digital edition of Season 5, Volume 1 premieres today, and includes pop and rock classics by ABBA, Michael Jackson, The Psychedelic Furs, Tiffany and others.
Volume 2 will drop online Dec. 26, and Volume 3 will arrive Jan. 1, 2026, collecting all three volumes with additional material.
Then, on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, the complete Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 5 will be available on CD, vinyl and red cassette configurations, through Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment. Colored vinyl formats include standard black, Amazon’s exclusive red smoke, Target’s exclusive blue smoke, Walmart’s exclusive orange marble, and the Sony Music Store’s marble yellow exclusive.
The three-stage release mirrors the fifth and final season of Stranger Things, which is staggered with three volumes, led off by the first four episodes which premiered Wednesday, Nov. 26.
Netflix gave fans a taste of things to come with the engrossing official trailer that debuted in October, and features a remix of Queen’s “Who Wants To Live Forever,” a tear-jerker that originally appeared in Russell Mulcahy’s ‘80s sci-fi action film Highlander.
The Duffer Brothers and two-time Grammy nominee and Emmy winner Nora Felder conceptualized and produced the soundtrack album, which can be pre-ordered here.
Since its first season in 2016, Stranger Things has taken millions back to the ‘80s, into the Upside Down, and, along the way, flourished as a cultural phenomenon.
Where the show has launched the careers of its young actors, and pushed several of its veteran cast into the spotlight, its creators have also found a sweet spot with its soundtrack. Season Four reenergized Kate Bush’s 1985 song “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” into a global, chart-topping smash, and the use of Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” in a pivotal scene during the season finale powered the rock song into the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time.
Tracklist – Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 5, Vol. 1
1. “Rockin’ Robin” — Michael Jackson
2. “I Think We’re Alone Now” -– Tiffany
3. “Fernando” -– ABBA
4. “Mr. Sandman” — The Chordettes
5. “Pretty In Pink” — The Psychedelic Furs
6. “Sh-Boom” — The Chords
7. “Oh Yeah” — Yello
8. “To Each His Own” (Inspired by the Paramount Picture To Each His Own) — Freddy Martin & His Orchestra *
* Not included in Vinyl & cassette configurations
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Post Malone used his halftime spot at the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving home game Thursday night (Nov. 27) to pay tribute to Marshawn Kneeland, the late Cowboys defensive end.
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“We love you, 94,” Posty said near the end of his three-song medley at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium, referencing the number Kneeland wore during his two seasons with the Cowboys. “We love you.”
The “Rockstar” singer also sported a No. 94 pin on his blue and white satin jacket for the Cowboys’ duel with Kansas City Chiefs.
Kneeland died by a gunshot to the head earlier this month, at the age of just 24. His death is being investigated as a suicide.
A product of Western Michigan Broncos, the footballer earned second-team Mid-American Conference (MAC) honors in 2023, and, the following year, was selected by the Cowboys in the second round of the NFL draft.
For Posty, the high-profile gig was a triumphant homecoming. The celebrated hip-hop artist (real name: Austin Post) was raised in Grapevine, Texas, and his dad, Rich Post, was assistant director of food and beverage at the stadium from 2005 to 2019.
“I’m from Texas. I grew up a Cowboys fan and have been watching this halftime show for years,” Malone commented in a statement published on the Cowboys’ official site. “It’s a real honor to be part of the Red Kettle Kickoff with The Salvation Army and the Dallas Cowboys and help bring hope to so many people.”
For the big show, Posty powered through “Wrong Ones,” “Wow” and “I Had Some Help.”
Malone’s Thanksgiving thank-you might’ve done enough to lifted his beloved franchise, as the Cowboys ran out winners 31-28.
Post doesn’t pass on the opportunity to perform under the bright lights of the NFL. His previous football gigs include the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans’ Christmas Day show last year; he performed before the 2024 Super Bowl when he sang “America the Beautiful,” and earlier in the year he headlined the Super Bowl 59 YouTube tailgate concert.
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