Matt Medved
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Top 50 Upbeat, Feel-Good Songs To Dance To
From Avicii to Zedd, check out Billboard's top 50 upbeat, feel good songs -- perfect for your next dance party. → Read More
Jonty Skrufff, Influential DJ, Journalist and Dance World Figure, Dies
Skrufff passed away on March 6 following a battle with cancer, his longtime partner Fidelity Kastrow has announced. → Read More
Diddy at Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala: “Hip-Hop Has Never Been Respected by the Grammys”
Diddy rewrote the night's headlines with a stunning six-minute monologue that addressed the "elephant in the room" and put the Recording Academy on notice. → Read More
Billie Eilish Is 2019's Artist of the Year
Bringing generational change to the top of the charts, the 18-year-old alternative pop star made the leap from streaming standout to global arena act in 2019. → Read More
Editor-in-Chief Matt Medved on Avicii Cover Story
SPIN Editor-in-Chief Matt Medved reflects on the loss of Avicii and Spin's June cover story accompanying his posthumous album, 'TIM.' → Read More
Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala 2019: Nancy Pelosi, Travis Scott & More
The Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala has earned a reputation as Grammy Week's toughest ticket, reliably drawing A-list attendees for generation-spanning performances → Read More
Coachella 2019 Lineup: Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino, Tame Impala to Headline
Coachella's 2019 lineup has arrived. After joining Kygo for a surprise appearance during the festival's second weekend last year, Ariana Grande will → Read More
How Marshmello & Bastille Wrote 'Happier': Interview
As Marshmello and Bastille’s “Happier” breaks into the top five of the Billboard Hot 100, the artists and executives behind it share how the track became their biggest hit to date. → Read More
2018 MTV EMAs: Marshmello Performs 'FRIENDS" & 'Happier' With Anne-Marie & Bastille
Marshmello delivered a star-studded medley of his two biggest hits to close out the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards. → Read More
2018 MTV EMAs: Bebe Rexha Performs 'I'm a Mess'
Bebe Rexha dazzled the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards crowd with complex choreography for her hit song, "I'm a Mess" → Read More
2018 MTV EMAs: Rosalia Performs 'Malamente'
Rosalía turned in a well-received performance of 'Malamente' at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards. → Read More
Alesso Signs to UMG's 10:22 pm; New Single 'Remedy' Out Friday: Exclusive
DJ/producer Alesso will become the latest artist to sign an exclusive global recording contract with Universal Music Group’s fledgling 10:22 pm imprint, Billboard Dance can exclusively announce. → Read More
DJ Snake Wants To Make The Biggest Album In The World
Born to Algerian parents in a Paris “ghetto,” DJ Snake chased down his dance idols in America before he’d even learned English. Now he’s got smash hits with Justin Bieber and Major Lazer under his belt -- and admirers including soccer stars and the president of France. → Read More
Rudy Mancuso's New 'Mama' Video Is Full of Eerie Onesies and Odd Nostalgia
Rudy Mancuso got it from his mama. → Read More
TAO Group's Noah Tepperberg Talks Marquee's Singapore Expansion: Exclusive
TAO Group has its expansion sights firmly fixed on Asia. → Read More
EDC Las Vegas 2018 Day 2 Highlights: Tiesto, Kygo, Green Velvet & More
The Las Vegas Motor Speedway was full of excitement on Saturday night (May 19) for night two of Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas. → Read More
Avicii's Life & Legacy: Timeless Music Tinged With Tragedy
The death of Swedish DJ/producer Avicii – real name Tim Bergling – at age 28 on Friday (April 20) left a worldwide fanbase struggling to come to terms with the loss of one of dance music’s brightest stars and bravest trailblazers. → Read More
Lulacruza's Uji Premieres Mystical Solo Single 'Jenga': Exclusive
Fans of Latin American electronic music may not recognize Uji's new moniker, but they're likely no strangers to his music. Hailing from Buenos Aires, Argentina, the producer and multi-instrumentalist -- born Luis Maurette -- previously toured the world and released five albums as one-half of popular folkloric duo Lulacruza. "Jenga" is both the first single off Maurette's forthcoming solo debut… → Read More
Lulacruza's Uji Premieres Mystical Solo Single 'Jenga': Exclusive
Hailing from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Uji previously toured the world and released five albums as one-half of duo Lulacruza. → Read More
Marshmello, Unfiltered, Opens Up to Billboard In Exclusive Interview
In a year when dance music deepened its global expansion -- and women worked to close the gender gap -- living, breathing brand-meme Marshmello connected with a mass audience in search of an avatar of affability. And it turns out he’s a pretty nice guy IRL. → Read More