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19 Sep 2023

David Foster to Host and Perform at 2023 Carousel Ball

David Foster is set to host and perform at the 37th annual Carousel Ball on Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Hyatt Regency Denver. Counting Crows and Foster’s wife, singer Katharine McPhee, are also set to perform.

Foster is a 16-time Grammy winner, including three wins for producer of the year, non-classical. He also won a Primetime Emmy for The Concert for World Children’s Day (2003) and has received three Oscar nominations for best original song. Counting Crows are two-time Grammy nominees. McPhee was runner-up on American Idol in 2006.

Attendees are likely to hear many of Foster’s most famous songs, including hits for Earth, Wind & Fire, Boz Scaggs and Chicago; Counting Crows’ “Mr. Jones”; and McPhee’s cover version of Judy Garland’s immortal “Over the Rainbow.”

The event, held every two years, is committed to increasing awareness for type 1 diabetes, raising funds for clinical care and research at the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, and supporting programs run by the Children’s Diabetes Foundation. Funds are raised through sponsorships, dinner tickets, a live and silent auction, and contributions.

Dana Davis is event chairman. Barbara Davis is honorary event chairman.

This year’s event will honor Satish Garg, MD with the Founders Award, while Juli and Joe Smolen will receive the High Hopes Tribute Award.

The Children’s Diabetes Foundation is the fundraising arm of the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes. The foundation, located in Aurora, Colo., was established by Barbara and Marvin Davis in 1977 after their daughter, Dana, developed diabetes at the age of seven.

19 Sep 2023

Maren Morris Is ‘Righteously Angry’ & Leaving Country Music: So What’s Next?

Maren Morris has been a country hitmaker since her 2016 breakthrough “My Church.” But last week, she released a pair of new songs — “The Tree” and “Get the Hell Out of Here” — along with a mission statement that makes it clear she’s no longer interested in playing by the rules of country music.

“These two songs are incredibly key to my next step because they express a very righteously angry and liberating phase of my life these last couple of years, but also how my navigation is finally pointing towards the future, whatever that may be or sound like,” Morris said in a press release. “Honoring where I’ve been and what I’ve achieved in country music, but also freely moving forward.”

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are looking at other recent examples of stars working outside country — Taylor Swift’s explicit pop pivot, Kacey Musgraves bypassing the establishment, Zach Bryan charting his own course — and how they’ve all found their own lanes beyond the genre. Morris herself has already found success outside country, with her Billboard Hot 100 top five hit “The Middle” with Zedd and Grey (also a seven-week No. 1 on Pop Airplay) and her crossover hit “The Bones,” which topped the Adult Contemporary and Adult Pop Airplay charts.

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Also on the show, we’ve got chart news on how Olivia Rodrigo doubles up at No. 1 on both the Billboard 200 albums chart and the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart with her new GUTS album and its single “Vampire,” how Fleetwood Mac is back on the Billboard 200 with a new archival live album, how friend of the podcast Josh Groban can be heard on a new No. 1 album on our Cast Albums chart, and how rising jazz star Laufey makes a splash on the Billboard 200 and atop our jazz charts with the largest debut for a jazz album in nearly two years.

The Billboard Pop Shop Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things pop on Billboard‘s weekly charts. You can always count on a lively discussion about the latest pop news, fun chart stats and stories, new music, and guest interviews with music stars and folks from the world of pop. Casual pop fans and chart junkies can hear Billboard‘s executive digital director, West Coast, Katie Atkinson and Billboard’s managing director, charts and data operations, Keith Caulfield every week on the podcast, which can be streamed on Billboard.com or downloaded in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast provider. (Click here to listen to the previous edition of the show on Billboard.com.)

19 Sep 2023

Watch *NSYNC Re-Create a Hilarious Group Photo: ‘Who Had Us Pose Like That?!’

As *NSYNC revisit their boy-band days ahead of the release of their first new song in more than 20 years, they have one question: “Who had us pose like that?!”

On Tuesday (Sept. 19), the quintet posted a new Instagram video with that caption, that shows the five bandmates casually entering a room together, soundtracked by Simple Plan’s 2002 song “I’m Just a Kid,” only to fall into a completely ridiculous group pose. We then flash to the original photo, taken in January 2001, which has every guy making an over-the-top facial expression without any context or explanation against a white backdrop.

Justin Timberlake posted the video to his own account with the simple caption “Just kids.” Jersey Shore star Snooki shared her thoughts in the comments section, writing, “I’m calling 911 i can’t handle all of this.”

She’s not alone: Fans are freaking out over the prospect of getting the first new music from *NSYNC — Timberlake, JC Chasez, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick — since 2002 when “Better Place” from Trolls Band Together arrives on Sept. 29. The guys kicked the fan frenzy into overdrive last week when they reunited on the MTV Video Music Awards stage to present Taylor Swift with the best pop award. The next day, “Better Place” was announced in a new trailer for the Trolls threequel, in which Timberlake returns to voice the troll Branch.

Ahead of next week’s song release, on Thursday, the group will appear on Hot Ones, the First We Feast online series that asks celebrities spicy questions as they eat progressively spicier chicken wings. Timberlake previously appeared on Hot Ones solo in April 2020, when he revealed that the FCC nearly pulled “Di– in a Box” from Saturday Night Live last-minute. Good thing they relented: The song, which Timberlake co-wrote with Katreese Barnes, Asa Taccone, Jorma Taccone, Andy Samberg and Akiva Schaffer, won a Primetime Emmy for outstanding music and lyrics.

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19 Sep 2023

Kurupt ft. Suga Free “Don’t AskME,” Soulja Boy ft. G$ Lil Ronnie “Bricks, Chopsticks & Uzi’s” & More | Daily Visuals 9.19.23

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For a few decades now Kurupt’s been repping that Cali culture as hard as anyone else in the game and though he hasn’t been as consistent with his work as some of his Hip-Hop peers, the man isn’t giving up on the rap game and continues to do his thing in 2023.

Linking up with Suga Free for his visuals to “Don’t AskMe,” the Dogg Pound double-OG takes it back to the low-ridin’ ways we’ve become accustomed to seeing from LA music videos and politics in the park with some of his homies to enjoy that famous California weather.

Soulja Boy meanwhile keeps on flossing any chance he’s given and for his G$ Lil Ronnie assisted clip to “Bricks, Chopsticks & Uzi’s,” Draco and company take to the streets in a droptop whip and get poured up and smoked out as if DUI’s was a thing of the past. Be safe out on those streets, y’all.

Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Kinnie G, Sleepy Hallow, and more.

KURUPT FT. SUGA FREE – “DON’T ASKME”



SOULJA BOY FT. G$ LIL RONNIE – “BRICKS, CHOPSTICKS & UZI’S”



KINNIE G – “ANXIETY”



SLEEPY HALLOW – “DRIVER’S SEAT”



JESSICA DIME – “MILLI”



XANMAN – “IGHT!”



SEAFOOD SAM – “’86 CAROLINA WEST”



DOODIE LO & OTF DEESKI & ICEWEAR VEZZO – “POPEYES”



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19 Sep 2023

Take the Plunge: This Bestselling Ice Bath Is on Sale for Under $100

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Cold water therapy is more than a TikTok trend.

The practice of cold-water immersion can help treat muscle aches, stress and anxiety and can offer relief on incredibly hot days — and it’s not just for athletes. In 2019, Lady Gaga took to Instagram to share an icy, post-show recovery routine.

“Post show routine: ice bath for 5-10 min, hot bath for 20, then compression suit packed with ice packs for 20,” Gaga captioned a photo of herself submerged in ice after hitting the stage for her Las Vegas Residency.

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Thinking about taking the plunge? This bestselling portable ice bath is on sale for under $100 at Amazon. If you’ve been looking for a basic ice bath to start your cryotherapy journey, the Cold Pod is a multi-layered, 85-gallon portable ice tub that features a PVC inner layer, nylon on the outside and a middle layer of Pearl Foam.

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Designed to fit most body types, the portable ice bath stands 30 inches tall, nearly 30 inches wide and is recommended for people measuring up to 6 foot 7 inches tall.

“Plunging is an important part of my self-care routine, as it helps reduce inflammation, it boosts my immune system, and it lifts my mood as well,” noted an Amazon shopper who was “pleasantly surprised” by the Cold Plunge. “Honestly, for what I paid I didn’t expect much. Yet, when I received the product, I was pleasantly surprised at how thick the exterior material felt, and by how easy it was to assemble. Within ten minutes I had it set up on a foam exercise mat in my garage and I was filling it with water.”

Apply the $26 instant coupon at checkout to save additional money off the sale price. You can score an even deeper deal on the Cold Pod by applying for an Amazon Visa Card. You’ll get an instant $50 discount upon approval.

Cold plunging has benefits but also risks. As noted by American Heart Association, jumping into cold water can shock the system and increase your heart rate, but ice baths allow for a more controlled form of cold-immersion versus diving into freezing cold water.

According to the product description, Cold Pod can decrease inflammation, increase circulation, calm the central nervous system, help your body recover faster with less muscle aches, and can also promote better sleep and improved mental health.

19 Sep 2023

How to Get Spotify Premium for Free to Stream All Your Favorite Music

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Record players have increased in popularity, but unless you can carry your turntable with you most of us are getting our music from streamers such as Apple Music, Spotify and Amazon Music. Having a subscription makes it easier to discover curated playlists, create your own playlists, find new artists, share songs with friends and more.

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Spotify is just one music streaming platform that offers a free ad-supported plan, but if you’re over the ads but don’t want to start fresh somewhere new — or are looking for and affordable music streamer, there are a few ways you can score a Spotify Premium subscription for free.

Before committing to the streamer, you can take advantage of a few promotions and platforms that’ll help you avoid dropping $11 a month and use those savings for a fresh pair of over-ear headphones instead.

How to Get a Spotify Premium Subscription for Free

Before you go reaching for your card, PayPal is offering three months of Spotify Premium for free when you sign-up with PayPal. That means you can save $33 and enjoy ad-free music, unlimited skips, offline song downloads and more.

The best part? If you don’t have a PayPal account it’s free to sign-up and use, which means you can snag this deal for absolutely $0. Once the promo is over you’ll be charged $10.99/month for the premium subscription

PayPal Spotify Premium Promo: 3 Months Free

$10.99/month after free trial

New and current AT&T customers can take advantage of the phone and internet provider’s entertainment perks through the AT&T Unlimited & More Premium plan ($50/month when you get four lines). How it works is you add the plan to your account, then you can choose Spotify Premium as your entertainment option (out of seven choices total) for no additional charge.

Other qualifying AT&T customers can also sign up for a six month free trial of Spotify Premium ($66 value).

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Playing video games can also score you a free subscription to the streamer through Xbox. The gaming retailer is offering six months of Spotify Premium for new users when they join Xbox Game Pass. The membership costs as low as $9.99/month and will provide perks including a free Spotify Premium subscription and the ability to download and play games offline.

To redeem the offer you’ll need to sign up for a membership here or through the buy button below, then go to the Perks gallery in the Xbox Game Pass app on your console, Windows or mobile. From there you’ll want to select the Spotify Premium perk and follow the instructions.

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Looking for additional savings? Groupon is constantly updating its Spotify Premium deals and promotions, which may include free subscriptions, half-off savings, coupons and more. Check here to see their current offerings.

For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of Apple Music deals, Amazon Music deals and Apple AirPod deals.

19 Sep 2023

Megan Thee Stallion Talks Going Viral With Justin Timberlake, Christina Milian Addresses Jennifer Lopez Feud Rumors & More | Billboard News

Megan Thee Stallion talked to Billboard about her partnership with Cheetos, what it was like working with Cardi B again and going viral with Justin Timberlake. Music powerhouse Mýa sat down with her Billboard doppelgänger Heran Mamo and opened up about her album anniversaries, love for Jamacia and dancehall, the lessons she’s learned throughout the years and more. Christina Milian addresses Jennifer Lopez feud rumors over Jennifer’s track “Play.” And more!

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Megan Thee Stallion talks about Cardi B and Justin Timberlake. Christina Milian addresses feud rumors with Jennifer Lopez. Zach Brian collabs with Noah Kahan and Bon Iver. Mya drops by our studio and we learned five things about ITZY.

Welcome to Billboard News. I’m Tetris Kelly, it’s Tuesday, September 19th and we’re starting off today with Megan Thee Stallion, straight from the horse’s mouth.

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FU, Megan.

Megan Thee Stallion:
FU!

Cheeto Commercial Extras:
FU!

Megan Thee Stallion:
FU, all the way!

Tetris Kelly:
Megan Thee Stallion is giving out scholarships with Cheetos and she’s talking to Billboard about Cardi B and Justin Timberlake. Let’s talk about the Hotty!

Megan Thee Stallion:
Welcome to Flaming Hot University, where we teach you everything about the flaming hot lifestyle.

Tetris Kelly:
It’s Flaming Hot University and Megan is the official Hot Girl Dean of Admission for a partnership that gives back with scholarships, a curriculum and, of course, merch. But she talked with Billboard about so much more!

On her recent “Bongos” collaborator, Cardi B, she stated, “She literally just let me do me. This is the second time she sent me a song and I’ll be like, “friend, can I do whatever I want to do on the beat? I’m gonna put two verses on here. Alright?” She always let me do whatever I want to do creatively.” They performed the track at the VMAs, where a video went viral where it looked like Meg cussed out Justin Timberlake backstage.

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19 Sep 2023

Here Are Five Things You Didn’t Know About ITZY | Billboard

ITZY reveals five things you didn’t know about them.

ITZY:
Hey! This is ITZY!

Lia:
And these are five facts that you might not know about us.

Chaeryeong:
Let’s talk about it!

Ryujin:
Go on, Yuna.

Yuna:
Oh, actually…

Ryujin:
You’re hesitating.

Yuna:
I really really love our fans.

ITZY:
Actually?

Ryujin:
Do you have to put “actually” in front of it?

Yuna:
Yep, that’s true!

Lia:
Actually, I gained weight after coming here because there was so much delicious food everywhere so yeah, definitely enjoying this time.

Chaeryeong:
Me too!

Yeji:
Actually, I don’t like coffee-

Yuna:
Everyone knows!

Yeji:
But this day, I like coffee.

ITZY:
Oh!

Chaeryeong:
I ordered an acai bowl for an hour later.

Ryujin:
Later? It will come?

Chaeryeong:
Yes.

Ryujin:
Today in the morning I ate an M Morning. It was so delicious. On the top and the bottom was the pancake.

Lia:
We’re ITZY and these are some facts that you might not know about us.

Chaeryeong:
Bye!

Ryujin:
Thank you!

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19 Sep 2023

Lauren Daigle Returns to No. 1 on Top Christian Albums: ‘I’ve Stored Up This Record in My Heart for Quite Some Time’

Singer-songwriter Lauren Daigle returns to No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Christian Albums chart (dated Sept. 16) with her self-titled set, now available as a deluxe version that adds 13 tracks to the original 10-song album.

Lauren Daigle arrived atop the survey on the list dated May 27 with 25,000 equivalent album units, becoming her fourth leader. After the deluxe edition was released Sept. 8, the set (with both versions combined into one chart listing) rebounds 5-1 for its second week on top. It earned 13,000 equivalent album units (up 388%), with 8,000 in album sales, Sept. 8-14, according to Luminate. On the all-genre Billboard 200, it re-enters at No. 79, after it opened at its No. 21 high in May.

The full LP, which pairs Daigle with producer Mike Elizondo for the first time, is her first through Atlantic Records, with which her longtime label, Centricity, formed a partnership in January 2022.

“It took every ounce of me not to explode the secret of a second half,” Daigle tells Billboard.  “I’ve treasured and stored up this record in my heart for quite some time. I had the privilege of creating with Mike Elizondo and a host of incredibly talented writers who made these songs come to life. Since May, the team has helped pave a way for this music to be heard and I am deeply grateful that people listened. I always say that moments like this take a village. Hats off to all.  Keep sharing the love and the music … it’s what makes this music world go around!”

Daigle had last released new music with Look Up Child, which opened at the Top Christian Albums apex in September 2018 and proceeded to ring up a record 102 frames at No. 1. It was bolstered by the crossover smash “You Say,” which dominated the streaming-, airplay- and sales-based Hot Christian Songs chart for an also unprecedented 132 weeks starting in July 2018.

The first single from Daigle’s eponymous LP, “Thank God I Do,” rules Hot Christian Songs survey for a 19th week, having become her sixth leader in May. It tallied 6.1 million in all-format airplay, 2.2 million streams and 1,000 downloads sold during the tracking week. It also leads Christian Digital Song Sales for a 23rd week. It topped Christian Airplay for a week in July, giving the Lafayette, La., native her fifth chart-topper (and reached the top 15 on both Adult Contemporary and Adult Pop Airplay).

The LP’s sophomore single, “These Are the Days,” pushes 24-23 for a new high on Christian Airplay (987,000, up 38%). On Hot Christian Songs, it hops 43-29, after hitting No. 21 in May.

19 Sep 2023

Kid Cudi Unveils Skeletal New Tattoo Just in Time for Spooky Season

Kid Cudi is getting in the Halloween mood, thanks in part to his sleek new tattoo.

The star took to Instagram this week to show off his new ink done by Mr. Woo, marking the 10th piece he’s gotten done from the popular tattoo artist. “New ink by @_dr_woo_ Skeleton Hand Man My 10th Woo piece. What should I get next? Appreciate u Woo God,” he captioned the post showing off the tattoo, which features skeleton bones completely covering his hand.

See his post here.

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In other Cudi news, the musician revealed that the release date for his long-awaited ninth studio has been pushed back to January 2024. “I have to push INSANO back until January. I want to make sure that everything lines up and I give y’all the best version of myself,” Cudi said on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Monday (Sept. 4). Despite the news, Cudi assured his fans that he would release a new single, and released two tracks on SoundCloud — “MOST AIN’T DENNIS” and “ILL WHAT I BLEED” — in the meantime.

“I still plan on releasing the next single soon so don’t even worry about that… Since I’m doing this and I know you all are fiending to get a listen of the album, I’m releasing two new jams from INSANO tonight on Soundcloud,” he said.