Usher and Justin Bieber rock the cover of our Billboard Music Awards special edition, which will be paired with the weekly Billboard magazine on newsstands Monday, May 14!
Sneak peek of tomorrow’s issue: Are they folk? Are they country? Either way, Grammy-winning Nashville duo (and Taylor Swift pals) the Civil Wars cover Billboard and discuss their contributions to “The Hunger Games” soundtrack. Story hits Billboard.com tomorrow morning (March 9).
This week’s very special issue: Billboard’s Power 100 List
You may not know Irving Azoff by face, or even by name, but rest assured that the chairman of Live Nation - the world’s largest promoter, ticketing company and artist management group - is the most powerful person in the music industry. Azoff topped the first-ever Billboard Power 100 list, a ranking of where power and influence resides in the music business and the industries that intersect with it.Find out who else made the list.
While most of the executives on the list are behind-the-scenes power players, there are 11 names that even casual music fans will instantly recognize. Jay, Bey, U2, Gaga… they’re right up there, too.
Sneak peek: Love her or hate her (and trust us, it’s usually a polarizing reaction), Lana Del Rey covers our Best Bets 2012 issue. Full cover story hits Billboard.com tomorrow.
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