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What Led Incubus’ Mike Einziger & Wife Ann Marie Simpson-Einziger to Found Their Skincare Brand Mother Science

Nearly seven years ago, Incubus guitarist Mike Einziger and his wife, Ann Marie Simpson-Einziger, a fellow musician, made a revolutionary discovery in the realm of skincare. The two, who share a love for science as well — Ann Marie majored in biology, later teaching physics and chemistry, while Mike is a Harvard graduate who has […]

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Music Publicist Kathryn Frazier Was ‘Ready to Quit’ the Industry. Instead, She Added ‘Life Coach’ to Her Resume

For Mental Health Awareness Month this May, Billboard is teaming with Brandon Holman of the Lazuli Collective on a series of articles focused on mindfulness and the professional development of executives, creatives and artists in the music community. Today’s conversation is with Kathryn Frazier, the founder/owner of the PR company Biz3 — where her clients include The Weeknd and […]

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‘Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter’: How to Stream the Docuseries for Free Without Cable

Fallen Idols, a four-part documentary exploring the “lives and controversies” of Nick and Aaron Carter, premieres on Investigation Discovery on Monday (May 27). The docuseries delves into the Carter’s music careers, relationships and the “tragedies and headline-making events of the past few years” including sexual assault allegations against Nick brought on by three women: Ashley […]

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Ariel Marie’s “Just This Way” is a New Bar for Authentic Folk-pop

New York City’s very own prodigy, Ariel Marie, 18, now releases her latest, “Just This Way.” Combining raw folk-pop melodies with striking and powerful lyrics, Ariel steps in to showcase her very special voice and vision. She currently shudders in NYU’s Music Business Program behind the handlebars of youth on her way to adulthood, yet […]

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The Two Hundred Seventy Unveils Album ‘ShineLove Paradise’

After three decades of making music together in Geneva while balancing their day jobs, The Two Hundred Seventy is stepping into the spotlight with their album, ShineLove Paradise. This album encapsulates their journey and passion, infusing the essence of West Coast vibes with a touch of ocean serenity. The duo, known for their deep admiration […]

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Loka Manya Prawiro Presents the Deep Album ‘I Love You Evermore’

Loka Manya Prawiro is that kind of entertainer who has journeyed through decades. Loka represents one of the artists who releases his new album, I Love You Evermore, into art; for the first time, an album full of life experience, deep emotions, and expressed through a mix of genres that are completely hard to tag […]

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How Free Peace’s Kenji Summers Found Mindfulness Through Mamba Mentality and Kendrick Lamar

For Mental Health Awareness Month this May, Billboard is teaming with Brandon Holman of the Lazuli Collective on a series of articles focused on mindfulness and the professional development of executives, creatives and artists in the music community.  Today’s conversation is with Kenji Summers, an advertising executive turned certified mindfulness instructor. Summers is the first to label […]

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Met Gala Photographers’ Stray Kids Ridicule Exposes Need for Greater Cultural Inclusivity in Western Entertainment

The 2024 Met Gala should have been a strictly star-powered triumph for Stray Kids, when the current faces of Tommy Hilfiger set a historic first at fashion‘s biggest night out. Yet amid the glamour, Stray Kids fans — and, possibly, some of the members themselves — were left with the experience marred by their disrespectful treatment by red-carpet photographers, highlighting the systemic […]

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How Mindful Music Lab’s Brittany Berger Prioritizes Healing & Wellness During the Recording Process

For Mental Health Awareness Month this May, Billboard is teaming with Brandon Holman of the Lazuli Collective on a series of articles focused on mindfulness and the professional development of executives, creatives and artists in the music community. Today’s conversation is with Brittany Berger, a producer, songwriter, motivational speaker, mindset coach, energy healer and founder/CEO […]