The annual event will be held on Wednesday Oct. 15 at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, Calif.
The awards will also usher in some changes to make voting more representative.
His two tours of duty at Billboard were among the highlights of a long and varied career covering country music.
Launched by the New Orleans musician it's named for, the foundation recently held its 13th annual Shorty Fest fundraiser during the city's Jazz & Heritage Festival.
The former CMT senior vp will work with artists from all genres on development, booking, production and more.
A total of $200,000 in grants will be awarded this year.
Launched last year, Sounds Right added 36 new nature-infused songs on Tuesday (April 22) and intends to raise $5 million for global frontline conservation annually by 2028.
The Weidenmüller Sustainability Fund is named for late !K7 founder Horst Weidenmüller, a sustainability leader in the indie sector.
Sulinna Ong sat down with Billboard to talk about new features on Spotify's platform, the misconceptions of its playlists, AI songs and more.
These nine tastemakers use their instincts and data to compile such flagship listening sessions as Today’s Top Hits, All New Indie, Fuego and Lorem.






