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Super Bowl LIX is just days away from taking over Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday (Feb. 9), and some of the biggest stars in music are coming along for the ride. The most highly anticipated performance, naturally, will be Kendrick Lamar’s Apple Music Halftime Show performance, executive produced by Jay-Z’s Roc Nation in […]
Twenty One Pilots lead Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart for the first time in three years, reigning on the Feb. 15-dated list via the 2-1 rise of “The Line.”
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The song marks the duo’s 11th No. 1 and first since “The Outside” ruled for three weeks beginning in January 2022.
Since then, the band had notched three chart entries, including two No. 2-peaking tracks in “Overcompensate” and “The Craving” in 2024.
With 11 rulers, Twenty One Pilots, who first led with “Stressed Out” in 2015, rank as the act with the sixth-most No. 1s since Alternative Airplay began in 1988.
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Most No. 1s, Alternative Airplay:15, Red Hot Chili Peppers13, Green Day13, Linkin Park12, Cage the Elephant12, Foo Fighters11, Twenty One Pilots8, U28, Weezer7, The Black Keys7, Imagine Dragons
Of the band’s 11 No. 1s, two have now come from soundtracks to TV or film. “The Line” is featured on the soundtrack to Netflix’s Arcane, which premiered its second and final season in November, while “Heathens” was heard in the 2016 movie Suicide Squad.
Concurrently, “The Line” ranks at No. 17 on the all-rock-format, audience-based Rock & Alternative Airplay chart with 2.4 million audience impressions in the week ending Feb. 6, according to Luminate. It reached a No. 14 high in December.
The song appeared at No. 28 on the most recently published multimetric Hot Rock & Alternative Songs tally (dated Feb . 8, reflecting data accumulated Jan. 24-30); it hit No. 13 in December. In addition to its radio airplay, “The Line” earned 2 million official U.S. streams in that span.
The soundtrack to Arcane’s second season peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard 200 in December and has earned 220,000 equivalent album units to date.
All Billboard charts dated Feb. 15 will update Tuesday, Feb. 11, on Billboard.com.
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With all eyes on New Orleans for the Big Game, with the Kansas City Chiefs batting against the Philadelphia Eagles, Grammy-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar is set to headline the Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show on Sunday, Feb. 9.
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Keep reading for a breakdown of ways to watch Super Bowl 2025 Halftime Show live from the Caesars Superdome.
And Kendrick Lamar with special guest SZA are not the only music act performing during Super Bowl LIX. Ledisi opens the Super Bowl with a performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” while Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle sing “America the Beautiful.” Ahead of kickoff, Jon Batiste performs the U.S. National Anthem.
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When Does Super Bowl Halftime Show Start?
The Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show broadcasts live, with a start time around 8-8:15 p.m. ET/5-5:15 p.m. PT. The halftime show airs on Fox.
Where to Watch Super Bowl Halftime Show for Free
For cord-cutters, there are a few ways to watch Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show — especially if you want to watch for free. DirecTV Stream has a five-day free trial, while other streaming services — such as Fubo and Hulu + Live TV — also offer a free trial so you can watch Fox for free.
Keep reading for more details on how to watch the Super Bowl Halftime Show with DirecTV Stream and Hulu + Live TV.
How to Watch Super Bowl Halftime Show with DirecTV Stream
A subscription to DirecTV Stream’s “MySports” — which comes with Fox for Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show — gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, starting at $49.99 per month for the first three months of service and $69.99 per month after that. The service’s new “MySports” package even offers a five-day free trial to watch for free if you sign up now.
You can watch local networks such as NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox, while you can also watch many of the best sports networks, including ESPN, FS1, CNBC, NBA TV, NHL Network, Big Ten Network, TNT Sports, The Golf Channel and many others.
How to Watch Super Bowl Halftime Show with Hulu + Live TV
The Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show with Kendrick Lamar on Fox is available to watch with Hulu + Live TV too. Prices for the cable alternative start at $82.99 per month, while each plan comes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ at no additional cost.
Hulu + Live TV might be best for those who want all of these streaming services together in one bundle. It also features many other networks, including ABC, Hallmark Channel, BET, CMT, Disney Channel, NBC, Fox Sports and more.
How to Watch Super Bowl Halftime Show with Fubo
To watch Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show on Fox, Fubo starts at $59.99 for the first month, $84.99 per month afterwards (the streamer’s current deal) with more than 210 channels — including local and cable — that are streamable on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and on web browsers.
The service even gets you live access to local broadcast networks including NBC, CBS and ABC, while it also has dozens of cable networks, such as ESPN, Bravo, CMT, ID, TV Land, VH1, TLC, E!, FS1, MTV, FX, Ion, OWN, Paramount Network and much more.
Additionally, the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show livestreams on Tubi.
How to Buy Super Bowl Halftime Show Tickets Online
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Starting at 8-8:15 p.m. ET/5-5:15 p.m. PT, Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show broadcasts on Fox. It’s also available to livestream on DirecTV Stream for free today.
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For many sneakerheads around the world, the Air Jordan 1 silhouette is pretty much yesterday’s news as release dates for new colorways of the sneaker are often ignored or overlooked. But now that Union LA is getting ready to release another iteration of the classic grails, hypebeasts and resellers are gearing up as Union LA has been known to drop some heaters when given the opportunity in the past.
According to Sneakernews, the latest Union LA x Air Jordan 1 collabo is upon us as Union LA founder Chris Gibbs announced the upcoming release on their official Instagram page earlier this week. Though official pictures of the sneaker have yet to be released, pics of the kicks have apparently leaked online and the colorway is similar to the OG Air Jordan 1 “Chicago”‘s but bares that Union LA remix.
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Chris Gibbs and co. just opened a microsite called www.unionjordanimback.com where interested buyers can sign up for updates. The shoe reprises a theme that began in 2018 by stitching together two original Jordan 1 colorways; “Shadow” on the collar and “Chicago” down below. See detailed images ahead and hit the Union link above to get in their system.
No word yet on when the sneakers will drop or what stock numbers will look like. Numbers could be very limited but some rumors say there will be tons of pairs made. We doubt that will be the case best believe heads will be dusting off their bots for this drop regardless. Bastards.
Check out pics of what the kicks are said to look like and let us know if you’ll be trying to copp in the comments section below.
Kelsea Ballerini had to cut short a concert in Buffalo, New York, on Thursday night after falling ill.
The Patterns hitmaker was five songs into a headlining show at Buffalo’s KeyBank Center as part of her Kelsea Ballerini Live On Tour 2025 trek, when she had to leave the stage due to sickness. A member of Ballerini’s team then came onstage to inform the audience that the show was being postponed.
“This was the conversation I did not want to have tonight,” the teammember said from the stage. Shaking his head, he said, “She just can’t finish. She’s too sick, and we’ve given everything and we tried to do it and unfortunately cannot finish the show tonight. I do not know much beyond that. We are going to be looking at options and you will be receiving emails. Beyond that, there is not much I can say right now.”
Ballerini soon shared her own video on social media, explaining the situation, and thanking her fans for their understanding and patience.
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“Buffalo, I am so so sorry that I could not finish the show tonight. I am sicker than I’m trying to be, and I did not want to let anyone down tonight and I just got through the first few songs and I couldn’t do it. And I am so sorry, but I never want to give you a half-a– show,” she said, noting that they have rescheduled shows in Buffalo as well as in Pittsburgh and in Toronto.
Ballerini said, “And I will make them the best shows I’ve ever played in my whole life, and I will put out every stop for you, and I will make it so worth it. I’m going to go rest now, and get better, so I can really show up for the rest of this tour, and I hope you understand, and thank you for the grace to be human.”
Ballerini has rescheduled three shows on her tour, with the Buffalo date now set for April 11, the Pittsburgh show now set for April 12, followed by the Toronto show on April 13.
The “Cowboys Cry Too” singer’s next scheduled tour stop comes Feb. 10 in Philadelphia.
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An Arab American group that supported President Donald Trump has changed its name in response to his threat to take over the Gaza Strip.
With President Donald Trump making the shocking proposal of moving the Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip to make it the “Riviera of the Middle East” after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, one prominent group of Arab American backers has opted to change their name from “Arab Americans For Trump” to “Arab Americans For Peace.” Bishara Bahbah, the group’s chairman, confirmed the decision on Wednesday (February 5) in talks with the Associated Press.
“The talk about what the president wants to do with Gaza, obviously we’re completely opposed to the idea of the transfer of Palestinians from anywhere in Historic Palestine,” Bahbah said. “And so we did not want to be behind the curve in terms of pushing for peace, because that has been our objective from the very beginning.” He stated that the name change had been discussed and was agreed upon on Tuesday (February 4), but they still had the old moniker before Trump’s press conference with Netanyahu.
The Dearborn, Michigan-based group was a significant factor in Trump winning the area in the 2024 presidential election. Home to the largest concentration of Arab Americans in the United States, they were critical of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s decision not to call for an arms embargo on Israel during that country’s war with the Hamas militia and critical of former President Biden’s support of Israel. Many either withheld their votes in alliance with the “Uncommitted” movement, decrying the genocide of Palestinians, or voted for third-party candidate Jill Stein.
Trump would double down on his statements in a Truth Social post on Thursday, proclaiming that “The Gaza Strip would be turned over to the United States by Israel.” In a press release, Arab Americans For Peace wrote that they “appreciate the president’s offer to clean and rebuild Gaza” but “take issue with the president’s suggestion of taking over Gaza and removing its Palestinian inhabitants.” While progressive activists aren’t offering regrets over their choices, one leader spoke anonymously to Politico about the growing concern in the Arab American community about their choices, stating that they “think we screwed up but we’re not going to admit it.”
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For two decades, the price of a music streaming service was frozen at $9.99 per month. Prices only began rising in 2022, leading to improved economics for both streaming companies and rights holders. Now, streaming platforms are closer to taking another leap forward in monetization.
The next phase of the music business, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said during the company’s earnings call on Wednesday (Feb. 5), is tailoring experiences to “different subgroups” such as lucrative superfans. In fact, Spotify has already developed something for these subscribers, and Ek is currently testing the unnamed product. “I’m personally super excited about this one, and this is a product I’ve been waiting on for quite some time as a super fan of music,” he said. “And I’m playing around with it now, and it’s really exciting.”
Targeting superfans is part of Spotify’s current focus on launching new products. Ek called 2025 “the year of accelerated execution,” meaning the company “can pick up the pace dramatically when it comes to our product velocity.” Exactly how these new products will be monetized and ultimately impact artists and rights holders is unknown. But Alex Norström, Spotify’s co-president/chief business officer, hinted at both higher price points and an a la carte approach when he told analysts that “future tiering” and “selling add-ons to our existing subscribers” are two of the ways Spotify thinks about increasing average revenue per user.
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Recently updated licensing agreements with Universal Music Group (UMG) and Warner Music Group (WMG) also hint at the pending arrival of superfan products and additional pricing tiers. In announcing renewed deals with Spotify, both UMG and WMG cited their agreements’ ability to enable new paid subscription tiers and exclusive content bundles.
Sony Music and independent distributors and publishers have not announced a similar renewed agreement, however, and new licensing agreements with all of them would be necessary for the kind of product Spotify has described, says Vickie Nauman of digital music advisory and consultancy CrossBorderWorks. “If there is a superfan layer that is built around sound recordings, then it’s going to require licensing with revenue share between platform, publishers, labels and PROs,” she says.
Exactly what Spotify’s superfan product will look like and require from artists remains to be seen. Nauman hopes Spotify will learn from past mistakes. “I’m not sure what the killer features for a superfan might look like, but whether niche apps or DSPs, this cannot require the artist to do much if anything,” she says. “We have a long history of failure of initiatives requiring artists to post on social, port their fans to a new app and deliver custom content, and this simply doesn’t work. Artists want to be artists.”
New licensing deals also open the way for a more expensive, high-resolution audio tier which Spotify first began teasing in 2021. “Of course, the success of launching with a limited content pool depends on what’s on offer with the new service, but there’s not a big downside to launching a new service that has limited hi-res music, where the selection of music is highly likely to increase over time,” says digital music veteran Dick Huey of consultancy Toolshed. “I doubt that adding hi-res music to Spotify will be particularly controversial, in particular because they’ll bring an upsell to labels, that of higher subscription costs. Also, because other services already offer hi-res music.”
Whatever the final product, streaming services’ targeting of superfans — if history is any precedent, competitors will follow Spotify’s lead — will produce incremental revenue for Spotify and more royalties for creators and rights owners. The new additions could also help reduce artists and songwriters’ frustrations about the economics of streaming music that have plagued Spotify. As for subscribers who opt into the new offerings, they’ll get more features and artist access in return for higher fees. In short, these new iterations of Spotify should create a win-win-win for all parties in the equation.
The time has finally come, Beyoncé is gearing up for what’s sure to be yet another culture-shifting tour.
After showcasing her Billboard 200-topping Cowboy Carter album through a bombastic Netflix-streamed NFL Christmas Day halftime show, Queen Bey uploaded a mysterious teaser promoting a Jan. 14 announcement date across her official social media accounts. Fan theories went wild, and, unfortunately, the devastating Los Angeles wildfires forced Beyoncé to delay her announcement.
Then came the first day of Black History Month (Feb. 1), the day Beyoncé and Netflix slyly edited the very end of her Beyoncé Bowl standalone special to include the official announcement of the Cowboy Carter Tour. The following day (Feb. 2), Queen Bey picked up three Grammys for her historic country and Western-infused LP, including her long-elusive album of the year trophy.
The last time Beyoncé hit the road was for 2023’s Renaissance World Tour in support of her four-time Grammy-winning 2022 Renaissance LP. That trek grossed a jaw-dropping $579 million from 56 shows across North America and Europe. Beyoncé played the entirety of her edifying dance music LP, molding her larger setlist around the record’s narrative and flow. The Renaissance World Tour — which also famously began with Beyoncé serving as her own opening act with an enrapturing ballad section — later topped the domestic box office as Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, an acclaimed documentary concert film chronicling the conception and execution of the iconic tour.
Sparkly, silver cowboy hats were all the rage for the Renaissance World Tour, so what will be the color for the Cowboy Carter Tour? Perhaps some of the golden brown hues that have been present throughout the era — from the “Texas Hold ‘Em” single cover to Beyoncé’s dress at the 2025 Grammys. A Beyoncé tour is destined to include new infectious choreography and genius mashups, but she’s never toured an album this downtempo or this outside of her home genre of R&B — so the world truly is her oyster with the Cowboy Carter Tour.
Below is our dream setlist for Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour. The setlist covers Beyoncé’s discography (yes, including Destiny’s Child, The Gift, and Everything Is Love) and key musical connections to her country music foremothers. When scrolling through this setlist, envision country-fried arrangements of Queen Bey’s pre-Cowboy Carter catalog, and expect the album to be performed largely in tracklist order like Renaissance was at its tour.
We’re aware this show would probably be over three hours (let’s be real, who wouldn’t watch the world’s greatest living entertainer for that long), but considering that there are markedly fewer dates for this tour (at press time), maybe Queen Bey will keep the show going for just a little bit longer!
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