Teyana Taylor will receive the Icon of the Year Award sponsored by Hyundai at the “BET Awards” 2026. The award honors a creative whose work, presence, and vision speak to the modern moment.
The Grammy Museum is launching Tower of Song: Iconic Songwriters & Recordings, a new ongoing exhibit that showcases the Grammy Hall of Fame, which has inducted more than 1,100 historically significant recordings since 1973 that are 25 years or older.
The LA Phil has added a new event to its 2026 Hollywood Bowl Season: Lauren Halsey’s emajendat with Erykah Badu on September 29. Halsey will transform the Hollywood Bowl with a campus-wide takeover featuring community-centric activations and a headline concert.
Five-time Grammy Award winner Janet Jackson will make a special appearance at the Recording Academy and Grammy Museum’s 2026 Grammy Hall of Fame Gala to celebrate the induction of her album Rhythm Nation 1814 into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Kandace Springs will headline the Women's Jazz Festival at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. The annual series highlights the contributions of Black women in jazz through performances spanning generations.
Roots Picnic 2026 returns May 30-31 at Belmont Plateau! JAY-Z headlines with The Roots, plus Erykah Badu, Brandy, Kehlani, De La Soul & more.
Snarky Puppy will perform at Oakland’s Paramount Theatre on October 2, 2026 as part of SFJAZZ. Tickets go on sale March 21. The Grammy-winning group will present music from recent albums including Somni.
British soul legend Omar Lye-fook MBE will embark on a UK tour in partnership with Music Venue Trust (MVT), the UK charity representing and supporting Grassroots Music Venues (GMVs).
Xavier Smith's long-running Ladies of Soul Tribute will return to Joe’s Pub for its 14th year on Thursday, February 12, 2026, now reimagined as a one-night-only Gentlemen’s Edition just in time for Valentine'ss Day.
One of the great pleasures of attending Inventing/Inviting: Trans Songs of Change is that brilliant producers Socks Whitmore and Tanner Pfeiffer have managed to do something quite rare: assemble not only a choir and solo artists with jaw-dropping, stunning vocal talent, but also composers, songwriters and storytellers who are creating the kind of deeply human, profoundly original and shockingly gorgeous new works that we need now.
3X GRAMMY Award winner Sarah McLachlan has announced her Better Broken Tour, coincides with McLachlan’s album of the same name. The fall tour will see McLachlan perform nine shows in major cities across the US, including Washington DC, Philadelphia, New York City, and more.
The Lao Tizer Band will welcome “American Idol” star vocalist Elliot Yamin to the stage at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Purchase your tickets now to experience this extraordinary performance in the heart of Lakewood.
Singer, songwriter, and producer Erykah Badu has announced a celebration of the 25th anniversary of her second studio album, 'Mama's Gun,' with 'The Return of Automatic Slim Tour: Erykah Badu Mama's Gun '25.'
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery, a new feature-length documentary about the groundbreaking music festival, will premiere on Sunday, Sept. 21, on Hulu, following its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.
Four-time Grammy-winning vocalist and powerhouse producer, composer, and independent record label founder Erykah Badu is teaming up with hip-hop producer The Alchemist for a new tour.
The LA Phil today will present The Ford 2025 season, featuring performances The LA Phil today will present The Ford 2025 season, featuring performances from July 18 to October 31. See the full lineup!
Last night, Billboard hosted the Women in Music event celebrating the powerhouse artists, executives, and visionaries who are shaping the music industry today. Take a look at photos from the evening!
Continuing the promotion of their acclaimed release Mustard n’Onions on Mack Avenue Records, Ghost-Note has extended their 2025 tour with new dates in the Northeast and Canada in late June and early July.
Billboard has revealed the full lineup of presenters and performers for the Women in Music, which now includes Erykah Badu. The event will take place on Saturday, March 29 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, CA.
Flying Lotus has released ASH (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK) featuring the single “It’s Out There.” The soundtrack features music written by Flying Lotus for his visionary new directorial project. Listen to it here!
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