He was a Christian of no uncertain stamp. He managed the difficult feat of successfully integrating his scholarship and his ...

“The sound, the lyrics and the heart behind it seemed to resonate across audiences,” Cobbs Leonard tells Billboard when reacting to the news. “I’m so grateful to the stations who gave it a chance and ...

Songs credited to an artist named Solomon Ray entered iTunes’ Top 100 Christian and gospel albums chart last week — but the hits weren’t created by a human. Ray’s voice, lyrics and persona were ...

Ahead of the full reveal on Dec. 9 – after the Billboard 2025 No. 1s Livestream hosted by Druski – check out a pair of year-end Christian & gospel top 10s. By Keith Caulfield All of Billboard’s 2025 ...

Ex-Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala has been sentenced in France to 30 years in prison for atrocities committed during ...

As DEI battles and funding shifts roil campuses, music programs from UCLA to Juilliard continue to grow. THR ranks the 20 schools shaping the next generation of composers. By Jeff Bond Conservatories ...

The devil is in the details. An AI-generated Christian artist named Solomon Ray has taken the gospel music world by storm after topping the iTunes and Billboard charts with his album “Faithful Soul.” ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) will be vying for Africa’s 10th qualifying ticket for the 2026 World Cup in the intercontinental playoffs. On March 31, 2026, the Leopards will face off in ...

From unexpected pop pivots to reflections on the state of the world, these are the essential songs of the year.

Josi Devil has found the sweet spot between otherworldly sound design and lethal basslines that are equally as effective in a ...

Ray is the first AI artist to have the No. 1 album and song on any iTunes chart. What happens when music fans discover their new go-to praise and worship song, only for the song to be made by an ...