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14 Mar 2024

Morat on Playing the Campín Stadium, Grupo Frontera Collab & More | Billboard News

Morat talks about playing their home stadium — the Campín — in Bogota, Colombia, their reaction to Grupo Frontera’s cover of their song “No Se Va” going viral and upcoming collaboration with the Regional Mexican music group, how they’re making their concerts bigger for their upcoming stadium tour across Latin America, reveal the name of their latest single and more!

Juan Pablo Isaza:
Hi, everybody! We are Morat, and you’re watching Billboard News.

Leila Cobo:
Morat, welcome to Billboard.

Morat:
Thank you.

Leila Cobo:
You’re finishing the stadium tour in the United States, first stadium tour.

Morat:
A lot.

Leila Cobo:
Yes it is a lot. And you’re a pop-rock group in the United States, singing in Spanish. I think the only other group who did that is Maná.

Morat:
Wow! That’s huge.

Leila Cobo:
Have you ever imagined that in an urban world, you were going to be doing this?

Morat:
It was a dream. We’ve dreamed of it. But we didn’t imagine it like that. This is our fourth tour in the United States.

Juan Pablo Isaza:
In the first one, we didn’t expect anything in particular. The mindset has always been as long as it’s in the United States, we’ll go. Anywhere.

Leila Cobo:
To a friend’s apartment.

Juan Pablo Isaza:
And it has been growing. Fortunately, this year surprised us.

Leila Cobo:
You played in Miami at the Kaseya Center, which is like “Colombia central,” right? How did it feel to go out into that stadium and see 15,000 there? It was sold out. Confess, did you cry?

Morat:
No. No, this group does not cry.

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13 Mar 2024

Selena Gomez on Mental Health Struggles, Ariana Grande on Mariah Carey Collab & More | Billboard News

Selena Gomez opened up about her mental health on a SXSW panel and revealed that she “had to hit rock bottom” before overcoming her mental health struggles. Perrie Edwards, formally of Little Mix, announced her debut solo album which is set to feature RAYE and Ed Sheeran. Flo Milli’s “Never Lose Me” has gone viral and she is now teaming up with SZA for the remix. Tyla gave BLACKPINK’s Lisa a sneak peek at her upcoming album and teased that collaboration could be in the works. Ariana Grande details how Mariah Carey ended up on the “yes and?” remix. And more!

Tetris Kelly:
Selena opens up about hitting a mental health rock bottom. Perrie Edwards recruits a record breaker, a Flo Milli/SZA remix and Tyla’s possible K-pop crossover. Ariana Grande gushes about Mariah Carey. Charli XCX gives advice to her younger self and The Stage at South by Southwest headliner Illenium covers Billboard.

What’s good, music lovers? It’s Wednesday, March 13th. I’m Tetris Kelly and this is Billboard News. It’s the middle of the week and it is as busy as ever. Here’s our top story.

Selena Gomez:
It’s funny because all the things I was been b*tching about then I’m very grateful for now so it’s really ironic.

Tetris Kelly:
Selena Gomez that she hit rock bottom before grappling with her mental health. South by Southwest is in full swing in Austin, Texas and Billboard is on site and bring you the news.

Selena Gomez:
It was about our journeys and we ended up relating a lot to each other and it was a turning point and I think it was more like how can we do that for other people.

Tetris Kelly:
Miss. Gomez was with her mother and discussed her vulnerable 2022 documentary ‘My Mind & Me’ at South by Southwest. The panel is titled ‘Mindfulness Over Perfection: Getting Real on Mental Health.’

Selena Gomez:
I think the moment I did that I felt this insane amount of release because there wasn’t any hiding anymore. There wasn’t- there wasn’t just this image that people can see and think oh, it looks nice, and it was probably one of the hardest moments of my life.

Tetris Kelly:
The 31-year-old filmed the doc over the course of six years and touches on her diagnosis with bipolar disorder.

Selena Gomez:
It’s helped release a lot of anxiety of keeping it in just to let people know I’m having- I’m having a hard day or or I just need a minute.

Tetris Kelly:
Gomez recently released her new single “Love On” which debuted at No. 56 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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13 Mar 2024

Charli XCX Talks the Importance of Being Yourself & Trusting Your Gut | Billboard Women in Music 2024

Charli XCX shared advice she would give her younger self. The singer talks about the importance of being yourself, trusting your gut, and more backstage at 2024 Billboard’s Women In Music.

Charli XCX:
Some advice to my younger self would be to follow your gut instinct on everything that you think is cool. And also, don’t take anything that seriously and be sarcastic because I feel like I’m a very sarcastic person and I was always afraid to kind of show it and now I’m just like, so be yourself, I suppose is what I’m trying to say. Be yourself.

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13 Mar 2024

PinkPantheress Receives Producer of the Year Award & Kenzie Ziegler Shows Off Custom Earbuds | Billboard News

Billboard and Bose honored PinkPantheress with the Producer of the Year award at Billboard Women in Music 2024. Before the event, Kenzie Ziegler showed off her custom pair of Bose Ultra Open Earbuds designed by Maggie Simpkins.

Rania Aniftos:
PinkPantheress received the Producer of the Year Award presented by Bose at Billboard Woman in Music. Since introducing herself on TikTok in 2020, PinkPantheress has toured the world, made her Hot 100 debut, and now joins Rosalía as the second artist to receive this prestigious award.

PinkPantheress:
I’m just happy that I have the opportunity to be recognized in a specific field by the Billboard Women in Music Awards. I watched Rosalía get this last year and that’s my queen.

Rania Aniftos:
Billboard and Bose partnered to present PinkPantheress with the Producer of the Year honor, and are dedicated to creating spaces for women in production. Before the show, social media star and emerging musician Kenzie Ziegler stunned on the red carpet wearing a custom pair of Bose Ultra Open Earbuds designed by Maggie Simpkins. Ziegler talked to us about the design and what the night means to her.

Kenzie Ziegler:
First of all, they’re awesome. I actually got to try them before tonight, which was so nice. I’ve been using them, but I worked with this amazing designer named Maggie Simpkins. And then my amazing stylist, they coordinated this so well. We wanted to go for a really classy look, but also kind of more edgy up top and I love how it turned out. I feel so cool right now.

Rania Aniftos:
For more from Billboard’s Women in Music, visit Billboard.com

12 Mar 2024

Beyoncé Announces New Album ‘Cowboy Carter,’ Cardi B on Stage With Madonna & More | Billboard News

Cardi B has been busy! She took the stage with Madonna as a part of her “Vogue” dance off, unveiled the cover for her upcoming track “Enough (Miami),” and more. Muni Long talks about writing “California King Bed” while furniture shopping, Jojo Siwa warns fans of upcoming adult content in her new project and Justin Timberlake took over ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!,’ Beyoncé has announced that her upcoming album will be titled ‘Cowboy Carter.’ And more!

Tetris Kelly
Cardi B is literally everywhere, including Madonna. We’re chatting stories on Justin Timberlake, Muni Long and JoJo Siwa. We get into our cover with Christian Nodal and take you backstage at Women In Music. Happy Tuesday, March 12th and welcome to Billboard News. I was at Madonna last night and though I want to be tired, I can’t be because Cardi isn’t and she isn’t slowing down. From queening in LA with Madonna to dropping a new single cover and slaying Oscar weekend. Cardi B is everywhere you want to be and we’re taking you there. Cardi B, she was the guest judge during Madonna’s Vogue set at the ‘Celebration’ tour on Monday and, we could not get over how flawless she looked even though she was just as gagged by Madonna. And she also dropped the cover art for her new single “Enough (Miami) and I mean wow, the song is set to arrive on Friday, March 15th and she gave us a teaser on TikTok. And Madonna and the cover aren’t her only serves, she also gave us old Hollywood glamour at the Vanity Fair Oscars party and I can’t get over this selfie with Victoria Monét, Chloe and Halle Thank you Cardi for your service.

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11 Mar 2024

Billie Eilish & Finneas Set Record With Oscar Win, North West’s Debut Album & More | Billboard News

Billie Eilish and Finneas set a new record with their Oscar win and Ryan Gosling stole the show with his performance of “I’m Just Ken.” Billboard cover star PARTYNEXTDOOR reveals how he’s created some of his biggest hits with the likes of Rihanna and Drake. We reveal our new No. 1 on the Hot 100. Ye is reportedly working on a world tour with his once former manager John Monopoly while his daughter, North West, is following in his footsteps and releasing her debut album titled ‘Elementary School Drop Out.’ Doja Cat deactivates her Instagram. Vanessa Hudgens unveils she’s expecting. Lil Nas X gets his fan’s feedback on some unreleased tracks and more!

Rania Aniftos 0:00
Billie Eilish and Finneas make Oscars history. Vanessa Hudgens debuts her baby bump. Doja says goodbye to IG, while Lil Nas X is hoarding songs. Plus Kanye West is heading back on the road and North West prepares for her debut album. We reveal who topped this Week’s Hot 100 and PARTYNEXTDOOR breaks down some of his biggest hits. Hey everybody, its Rania Aniftos for Billboard News. It’s Monday, March 11. And we’re kicking off today’s show talking all things Oscars, Billie Eilish makes history while Ryan Gosling steals the show. Here are all the music moments from the 96th Annual Academy Awards. Billie Eilish and Finneas entered the Oscars history books on Sunday by winning Best Original Song for their Barbie ballad “What Was I Made For” ‘Wicked’ stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo presented the winners with their award who previously won in the same category for their title song from the James Bond film ‘No Time To Die,’ the sibling duo became the youngest two time Oscar winners in history in any category. Speaking of wins, Ludwig Göransson took home Best Original Score for his work on Best Picture winning film ‘Oppenheimer’ marking his second win. Now let’s talk about the performances. All Best Original Song nominees to the stage throughout the night but everyone is talking about Ryan Gosling. The Gos completely stole the show with his high energy performance of “I’m Just Ken” featuring Mark Ronson, Slash and all the Kens. I personally think that Ryan is not just Ken because he made Oscar history in my book with the best performance ever. That was incredible. For more on the 2024 Oscars, head over to Billboard.com.

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11 Mar 2024

Young Miko Receives the AMEX Impact Award | Billboard News

Billboard and American Express partnered to present Latin trap star Young Miko with the AMEX Impact Award at the 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards for her representation of the LGBTQ+ community.

Young Miko
Billboard, how are we feeling tonight?

Lyndsey Havens
Young Miko received the American Express Impact Award at the 2024 Billboard Women In Music Awards.

Young Miko
I never imagined myself — I’m standing on a stage like this one tonight receiving an Impact Award. There’s so many women in my life that have impacted me in such a special way that it just blows my mind that maybe I could do the same for other people.

Lyndsey Havens
Young Miko has made waves in Latin music and the Billboard charts and now she is being presented with one of Billboard’s highest honors. American Express and Billboard are honored to present Young Miko with the Impact Award for her trailblazing representation of the LGBTQ+ community in the Latin American music scene. The Latin trap star performed her song “Curita” at Women In Music, where American Express continued its longstanding partnership with Billboard to support, celebrate and empower women and bring fans closer to the music they love. For more on Women in Music, visit Billboard.com. For Billboard News, I’m Lyndsay Havens.

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11 Mar 2024

Billboard Women in Music 2024: Performances, Honorees, VIP Fan Experiences & More | Billboard News

From the amazing performances, touching speeches, VIP fan experiences and more, Billboard Women in Music 2024 was electric.

Charli XCX:
Being a woman is so nuanced and complex.

Kylie Minogue:
It’s ridiculous to say, but I have never been in a room like this — a pure and vital celebration of women in music, and I’ve been one for 37 years.

Rania Aniftos:
Kylie Minogue and many more were honored at Billboard Women in Music presented by Marriott Bonvoy, and we have all the details.

On Wednesday night, some of the biggest women in the music industry took to the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles for Billboard’s annual affair. The celebration saw a number of powerhouse women gracing the stage, starting with the evening’s host Tracee Ellis Ross.

Tracee Ellis Ross:
I am not here tonight for me. I’m here for my hair. No, I am here tonight to celebrate women, women in music, women in music.

Rania Aniftos:
The biggest award of the night, the coveted Woman of the Year award went to Karol G.

Karol G:
It might be the most significant and important recognition of all my career. This is super special.

Rania Aniftos:
Andra Day presented Maren Morris with the Visionary award.

Maren Morris:
I don’t really consider myself a visionary. I just have visions, I have delusions, so I appreciate getting a trophy for them.

Rania Aniftos:
And NewJeans brought down the house with a performance of “Super Shy.”

And the artists weren’t the only ones experiencing VIP treatment: A group of lucky fans earned their way into the show by bidding on an exclusive experience using Marriott Bonvoy points through the Marriott Bonvoy Moments platform. These fans got a front-row view of stars walking the red carpet and enjoyed club-level seats to take in the show. Attendees also got their sweet fix at this special Marriott Bonvoy candy tunnel before entering the show. The tunnel featured a variety of Marriott Bonvoy’s more than 30 hotel brands with a candy to match the vibe of each brand. The 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards were presented by Marriott Bonvoy, over 30 hotel brands and 10,000 global destinations.

For more from the star-studded show head over to Billboard.com.

11 Mar 2024

Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Countdown for March 16 | Billboard News

Tetris Kelly:
With Beyoncé, Ye and Taylor in the top 10 and Teddy Swims continuing his climb, who will be No. 1?

This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated March 16.

Staying in last week’s spot is Taylor Swift.

“Agora Hills” is back in the top 10.

“Snooze” is up a slot to No. 8.

With Zach and Kacey still at No. 7.

Tate McRae is up to No. 6, as Beyonce falls four spots to No. 5.

Benson Boone stays put at No. 4 along with Jack Harlow at No. 3.

Teddy Swims is up to No. 2, which means at No. 1, Ye grabs his fifth topper and Ty Dolla $ign second with “Carnival.”

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08 Mar 2024

Ariana Grande’s New Album, Highlights From Billboard’s Women In Music & More | Billboard News

Billboard recaps the best highlights from our 2024 Women In Music Awards including performances and speeches from NewJeans, Karol G, Victoria Monét. New releases from Ariana Grande, Norah Jones, Young Miko, Maggie Linderman and Laufey. Kylie Minogue celebrates International Women’s Day with Madonna on stage in Los Angeles at the Kia Forum and more!

Tetris Kelly
We catch you up on Billboard’s Women In Music, bring you the hottest tracks from the best women in the game, watch Kylie Minogue and Madonna take over LA. We’ve almost made it to the weekend I’m Tetris Kelly for Billboard News. It’s Friday, March 8,th and it’s been a week of empowering women and yet it’s not over. We’ve got so much more to cover starting with the first entry in our Friday music guy

Tetris Kelly
After a Hot 100 hit and teaming up with Mimi, Ariana Grande has gifted us with ‘Eternal Sunshine.’

Tetris Kelly
Norah Jones knows how to hit you’re right in the feels and her latest album ‘Vision’ does just that

Tetris Kelly
The lead track “Paradise” definitely takes you on a journey.

Tetris Kelly
We’ll have more new music throughout the show but first Women In Music was an epic event. I had so much fun watching all the girl power. Now if you missed it, don’t worry. We’re here to catch you up.

Rania Aniftos
From the most incredible performances to heart-stopping speeches, women rocked Los Angeles’ YouTube Theater last night on and backstage. Hey everybody it’s Rania Aniftos at Billboard Women In Music recapping everything you missed at the year’s biggest celebration of women. Guests packed into the lively venue that was decked out for the night. Tracee Ellis Ross hosted the event and our rising star Victoria Monét kicked it off with an energetic performance.

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