French Producer Kavinsky, Known for ‘Drive’ Soundtrack Song, Found Dead in Paris at Age 50
The artist helped define the synthwave genre with his 2010 classic “Nightcall.” Billboard French producer Kavinsky has died at the age of 50. The news was first reported by French publication Le Figaro, which stated that the artist, born Vincent Belorgey, was found dead in his Paris home on the night of Tuesday, July 28, […]
Jean-Michel Jarre to Release a Book About the History of Electronic Music: Here’s When It Arrives
Machines: A History of Electronic Music will feature contributions from Richie Hawtin, Armin Van Buuren, Johnny Marr and more. Dance music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre can now add “published author” to his resume, as the French titan is set to release his debut book this fall. Coming Nov. 24, Machines: A History of Electronic Music will […]
Weekend News
By Carlos Passage 1. Karol G’s New Song “Matadora”Karol G 2. Gracie Abrams, No. 1 in the U.S.A.The album, titled Daughter from Hell, is her third album but her first to reach number 1. Gracie is 26 years old and was born in Los Angeles. She became famous for opening for Olivia Rodrigo (2022) and […]
Shakira and Burna Boy’s “Dai Dai Dai” Remains at No. 1 on Decibeles’ Top 100 Colombia Hits Chart for a Second Week
Shakira and Burna Boy continue their reign at number one with “Dai Dai Dai” in Colombia. Globally, the song is number 1 on the Billboard Global 200. By Carlos Passage for Decibeles This week, Shakira and Burna Boy’s “Dai Dai Dai” remains at number one on the Top 100 Colombia Hits chart, the national chart […]
Luminate 2026 Mid-Year Report
Dance, Country, Latin, and catalog music are on the rise; CDs increase by 16%, and streaming grows by 4.4% in the U.S. alone. Luminate, formerly Nielsen, reports weekly to Billboard on the U.S. music industry. CDs experienced a significant surge in the first half of this year thanks to K-pop, which accounted for more than […]
Madonna, No.1
This week, Madonna’s new album, “Confessions II,” reached the top of the Billboard 200, the chart of best-selling albums in the United States, selling 134,000 copies. Madonna has had 10 albums at number one: three in the 1980s, four in the 2000s, two in the 2010s, and now one in the 2020s. Oddly, she didn’t […]
AlphaTheta announces new multi player, CDJ-1500X
The new unit has many features from the flagship CDJ-3000X unit in a more compact design intended for smaller booths and at-home setups The new unit from the tech giant packs many of the same features from its flagship CDJ-3000X into a more compact design intended for smaller booths and at-home setups. These include the […]
Dance, Dance, Dance
Dance music is experiencing a resurgence in the industry thanks to the release this Friday of Madonna’s new album, “Confessions II.” By Carlos Passage, Editor In Chief in Colombia “We must dance, celebrate, and pray with our bodies. These are practices we have carried out for thousands of years; they are, in fact, spiritual practices. […]
There’s a new No. 1 in Colombia: Shakira dethrones Aria Vega and Ryan Castro, who spent 11 weeks at the top of Decibeles’ Top 100 Colombia Hits chart
The official FIFA World Cup song, “Dai Dai Dai” by Shakira and Burna Boy, takes over Decibeles’ Top 100 Colombia Hits chart By Carlos Passage for Decibeles This week, “Chévere (Premium Remix)” by Aria Vega and Ryan Castro falls from the top spot on the national chart of the most popular songs in Colombia after […]
Ibiza DJ Hugo Bianco named in major Spain-US drug trafficking case
The DJ, who has played at Amnesia and Pacha Ibiza, faces a nine-and-a-half-year prison sentence and a €3 million fine for his role in the operation. DJ Hugo Bianco has been arrested for his alleged role in an international drug trafficking network. The Argentina-born DJ, who has previously played at prominent Ibiza clubs including Amnesia, […]
