Entertainment
Here Are the Nominees for the 2026 International Dance Music Awards
The nominees for the 2026 International Dance Music Awards have been announced. Categories encompass artists, genres, events and media, with many of the world’s biggest DJs and the year’s biggest songs represented in the nominee fields.
Leading the nominees in the artist of the year category are Chris Lake, Fred again.., John Summit, Mau P and Sara Landry, with breakthrough artist of the year nominations going to Chloé Caillet, Jackie Hollander, Josh Baker, Kettama and Ki/Ki.
The nominations include a nod to Billboard Dance in the best music media resource category, where the other nominees include 1001Tracklists, Beatportal, DJ Lovers Club, DJ Mag, Mixmag and Resident Advisor.
Voting for the IDMAs was conducted by the newly formed IDMA Advisory Board, with winners to be announced on March 26 during a reception by IDMA and youth music education focused nonprofit Bridges For Music happening at Winter Music Conference. This reception will be open to all Winter Music Conference badge holders. IDMA nominees were selected through research and evaluation process conducted by the IDMA team in collaboration with members of the IDMA Advisory Board.
This is the first edition of the IDMAs since 2019. The awards originally launched in 1985 during the first years of WMC as one of the first awards dedicated solely to dance and electronic music, and the artists labels, clubs, festivals and media platforms that exist within it.
See the complete nominee list below.
Artist of the Year
- Chris Lake
- Fred again..
- John Summit
- Mau P
- Sara Landry
Breakthrough Artist of the Year
- Chloé Caillet
- Jackie Hollander
- Josh Baker
- Kettama
- Ki/Ki
Best Album
- Charlotte de Witte – Charlotte de Witte
- Chris Lake – Chemistry
- Ninajirachi – I Love My Computer
- Sammy Virji – Same Day Cleaning
- Skrillex – FCK U SKRILLEX YOU THINK UR ANDY WARHOL BUT UR NOT!! <3
Best Song (Dance)
- Anyma feat. Ellie Goulding – “Hypnotized”
- Chris Lake & Amber Mark – “In My Head”
- Disco Lines & Tinashe – “No Broke Boys”
- Fred again.., Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax – “Victory Lap”
- Sammy Virji – “I Guess We’re Not The Same”
Best Song (Electronic)
- Amelie Lens & Charlotte de Witte – “One Mind”
- Barry Can’t Swim – “About To Begin”
- Four Tet – “Into Dust”
- Mau P – “Like I Like It”
- Skrillex – “Voltage”
- Soulwax – “All Systems Are Lying”
Best Remix
- Calvin Harris – “I’m Not Alone (MPH Remix)”
- Chrystal – “The Days (Notion Remix)”
- Cloonee, Young M.A, InntRaw – “Stephanie (HNTR Remix)”
- Empire Of The Sun – “Walking On A Dream (BLOND:ISH Extended Remix)”
- The Chemical Brothers – “Galvanize (Chris Lake Extended Mix)”
Best Label
- Anjunabeats
- Black Book
- Defected
- Drumcode
- Experts Only
- Insomniac
- Toolroom
Best Festival/Event
- Burning Man (U.S.)
- Coachella (U.S.)
- Creamfields (U.K.)
- Dekmantel (Netherlands)
- EDC Las Vegas (U.S.)
- Tomorrowland (Belgium)
- Ultra Music Festival (U.S.)
Best Club
- Amnesia (Ibiza)
- Drumsheds (UK)
- Echostage (D.C.)
- Hï (Ibiza)
- Space (Miami)
- UNVRS (Ibiza)
- Ushuaïa (Ibiza)
Best Event Series
- Breakaway
- Circoloco
- Defected
- Elrow
- Experts Only
- Music On
- RESISTANCE
Best Radio Show/Podcast
- A State of Trance (Armin van Buuren)
- BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix
- CLUBLIFE (Tiësto)
- Drumcode Radio Live (Adam Beyer)
- Group Therapy Radio (Above & Beyond)
- Heldeep Radio (Oliver Heldens)
- Toolroom Radio
Best Music Media Resource
- 1001Tracklists
- Beatportal
- Billboard Dance
- DJ Lovers Club
- DJ Mag
- Mixmag
- Resident Advisor
Dance Artist of the Year
- Chris Lake
- Dom Dolla
- John Summit
- Mau P
- Oliver Heldens
Techno Artist of the Year
- Amelie Lens
- Charlotte de Witte
- Eli Brown
- Indira Paganotto
- Sara Landry
House Artist of the Year
- Chloé Caillet
- Franky Rizardo
- Hot Since 82
- Jonas Blue
- Max Dean
Melodic House/Techno Artist of the Year
- Anyma
- Cassian
- Layton Giordani
- Miss Monique
- RÜFÜS DU SOL
Progressive House Artist of the Year
- Christoph
- Eric Prydz
- John Digweed
- Sasha
- Sebastien Leger
- Yotto
Tech House Artist of the Year
- Josh Baker
- Max Styler
- Odd Mob
- Pawsa
- Prospa
Afro House Artist of the Year
- Adam Port
- Alex Wann
- Hugel
- Rampa
- Vanco
Trance Artist of the Year
- Above & Beyond
- Armin van Buuren
- Ferry Corsten
- Markus Schulz
- Marlon Hoffstadt
Bass Artist of the Year
- Excision
- GRiZ
- Illenium
- Subtronics
- Sullivan King
- Zeds Dead
Drum & Bass Artist of the Year
- Andy C
- Chase & Status
- Dimension
- Hedex
- Sub Focus
Entertainment
Selena Quintanilla’s Sister Sues Shein Over Knockoff Merch Bearing Late Singer’s Likeness
Selena Quintanilla‘s sister, Suzette Quintanilla, is suing Chinese e-commerce company Shein over unlicensed merchandise bearing Selena’s name and likeness.
In the lawsuit, filed on Wednesday (March 11) in U.S. District Court in California, Quintanilla accuses Shein — a Nanjing, China-based global e-commerce giant known for selling low-cost clothing and accessories — of manufacturing and selling “countless t-shirts and other merchandise” with Selena’s name, likeness and identity without permission or compensation.
According to the lawsuit, Quintanilla’s company, Q Productions, sent Shein a cease and desist in August, outlining its rights as the owner of the Selena trademarks. Despite that, Quintanilla alleges the company did not halt the sale of the Selena merchandise.
“To date, Defendants continue to willfully and unlawfully exploit Plaintiffs’ Selena Marks and rights of publicity in commerce against the express demands by Plaintiffs to cease and desist such use,” wrote Quintanilla’s attorneys, Thomas K. Richards and Justin R. Trauben, in the suit.
Quintanilla is suing Shein on multiple counts, including trademark infringement, unfair competition and publicity rights violations. She’s seeking damages and a court injunction that will force Shein to stop the production and sale of merchandise bearing the Selena trademarks.
Shein did not immediately respond to Billboard‘s request for comment on the lawsuit.
Wednesday’s lawsuit is just the latest instance of an e-commerce giant being sued for selling knockoff merchandise in recent months. Last September, Grammy award-winning duo Twenty One Pilots sued Temu, another Chinese e-commerce giant and Shein competitor, over the company’s alleged sale of “blatant copies” of the band’s official merch. The month prior, the estate of late rapper MF Doom sued Temu for the same reason, calling the company “unethical.”
In December, the MF Doom lawsuit was thrown out by a judge who argued it was legally deficient because Temu wasn’t the manufacturer of the merch but rather a pass-through online marketplace for independent sellers. However, a federal judge allowed the estate to reinstate the lawsuit last month after it was revised.
Entertainment
Lil Nas X Makes Court Appearance in Battery Case & Sends Message to Fans: ‘Can’t Wait to Be Back Hugging You Guys’
Lil Nas X was back in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday (March 12) for his felony police battery case.
According to Rolling Stone, the “Old Town Road” artist’s attorney, Christy O’Connor, said she would file a motion to delay the case so that Lil Nas X’s team could have the legal matter transferred to a diversion program. If that happens, the charges could be dropped altogether if Lil Nas X (Montero Lamar Hill) completes an agreed-upon treatment program.
Lil Nas X is expected to be back in court on April 6.
The Grammy winner made a brief statement to reporters outside the Van Nuys courthouse on Thursday, but didn’t field any questions surrounding the case.
“All I wanted to say is to my fans, I really love, and I miss you, and I appreciate your support so much, and I can’t wait to be back hugging you guys,” he said. “You guys, have a good day.”
Before leaving the courthouse area, according to Dillon, Lil Nas X encountered a street entertainer, who played Radiohead’s “Lucky” on guitar — leading Lil Nas to tip him $100.
The 26-year-old was arrested in the early hours of Aug. 21 after being found walking in traffic in Los Angeles’ Studio City neighborhood. Authorities allege that a struggle ensued when police attempted to apprehend Lil Nas X, which led to three officers being injured.
The rapper was charged with resisting an officer and three counts of battery. He was hospitalized following the altercation, which saw him allegedly charge officers on the scene. He’s since pleaded not guilty to the charges, but faces a maximum of five years behind bars if convicted.
Back in September, Lil Nas’ attorneys revealed he was a patient in a facility outside of California.
On the music side, Lil Nas released his Days Before Dreamboy EP last March and is slated to drop his Dreamboy album later in 2026.
Entertainment
2026 Players Championship: Where to Watch PGA Tour’s Flagship Event Online for Free
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The 2026 Players Championship tees of this week. The top golfers on the PGA tour, including past champions like Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Adam Scott and Si Woo Kim have made their way Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida for the 52nd golfing event. Broadcasting on ESPN+, Golf Channel and NBC throughout the weekend, there’s plenty of ways for golf fans to stream all the action happening at the iconic TPC Sawgrass golf course.
How to Watch 2026 Players Championship, At a Glance:
- Date: 7/12 – 7/15
- Broadcast Channels: NBC, Golf Channel, ESPN+
- Streaming: DirecTV (five-day free trial), Peacock, Hulu + Live TV (three-day free trial, ESPN Unlimited
Mcllroy enters then event as the reigning champion, but with Scheffler, who’s won back-to-back championships in 2023-24, he’ll have some stiff competition. These two are also playing for history. If either win, they will join icon Jack Nicklaus as the only three-time winners at The Players.
Here’s everything you need to know about streaming the 2026 Players Championship live online for free, as well as the complete golf tournament schedule, streaming info, and Rounds 1 and 2 tee times below.
Where to Watch the 2026 Players Championship Online
If you don’t have cable, there are still plenty of ways to watch ESPN, NBC, and the Golf Channel and the 2026 Players Championship online. Fans can take advantage of multiple streaming services that offer free trials, so you can watch all the PGA action this weekend without paying a dime. Signing up to streamers like DirecTV, Peacock, Hulu + Live TV and ESPN Unlimited you can get right into the football action.
FREE TRIAL
DirecTV
DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial, which will let you watch ESPN and more for free. The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network is included in all of the streaming packages. In addition to unlimited DVR storage, you’ll get access to local channels and the ability to stream on as many devices as you want.
Peacock
Livestream Players Championship on NBC with Peacock.
Want to watch NBC? The simplest way to get instant access to NBCUniversal networks is through the channel’s official streaming platform, Peacock. While there is no free trial for new users, the platform offers cheap plans starting at just $10.99 per month, or you can get an annual plan for $109.99 per year (which gets you 12 months of streaming for the price of 10).
You can look forward to streaming live sporting events, such as the 2026 Players Championship, NBA on NBC, Premiere League, MLB on NBC, and the upcoming 2026 World Cup. There’s also many hit shows and movies on-demand, including Poker Face, The Traitors, Couple to Throuple, The Best Man: The Final Chapters, Love Island, Yellowstone, Suits, The Office, Modern Family and Parks & Recreation. The streaming service is also the home to exclusive music programming, such as Girl You Know It’s True, Toby Keith: American Icon, When Metal Ruled the World, America’s Got Talent and others.
FREE TRIAL
Hulu + Live TV
For the most content options, Hulu + Live TV gives you access to the Golf Channel, NBC and the entire Hulu library in addition to more than 95 live TV channels — including ESPN for just $82.99 per month.
And, unlike the rest of the options, you can also expand your content library by bundling Hulu + Live TV with Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited. You’ll not only have all of the Hulu library to watch, but also exclusive and original programming available exclusively on ESPN Unlimited.
ESPN Unlimited
ESPN Unlimited is the official streaming platform for ESPN and ESPN+, and a subscription includes instant access to games and more exclusive content for $29.99 per month. You can save almost 17% off by purchasing an annual subscription for $299.99 per year. There is no free ESPN Unlimited trial, but it does include exclusive on-demand videos and access to content from what was formerly known as ESPN Insider.
In addition to live sports, ESPN Unlimited has original shows to stream on-demand, plus game recaps and analysis, a shorter version of NFL Primetime and full replays of historic NFL matchups.
To expand your savings and content offerings, currently, you can bundle ESPN Unlimited with Hulu and Disney+ for a single monthly price of just $29.99 per month for all three services for 12 months of streaming.
2026 Players Championship broadcast schedule:
All times Eastern.
Thursday, March 12
1-7 p.m. (Golf Channel), 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. (ESPN+)
Friday, March 13
1-7 p.m. (Golf Channel), 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. (ESPN+)
Saturday, March 14
2-7 p.m. (NBC, Peacock), 8 a.m.-7 p.m. (ESPN+)
Sunday, March 15
1-6 p.m. (NBC/Peacock), 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
2026 Players Championship Rounds 1 & 2 Tee Times:
All times Eastern.
Round One – 1st Tee
7:40 a.m.: Mark Hubbard, Thorbjørn Olesen, Mac Meissner
7:52 a.m.: Bud Cauley, Vince Whaley, Chandler Phillips
8:04 a.m.: Emiliano Grillo, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Max Greyserman
8:16 a.m.: Kevin Yu, Cam Davis, Gary Woodland
8:28 a.m.: Ricky Castillo, Ryan Gerard, Patrick Cantlay
8:40 a.m.: Adam Schenk, Garrick Higgo, Matt McCarty
8:52 a.m.: Brian Harman, Maverick McNealy, Davis Riley
9:04 a.m.: Sami Valimaki, Lucas Glover, Matt Fitzpatrick
9:16 a.m.: Michael Brennan, Harris English, J.T. Poston
9:28 a.m.: Haotong Li, Zecheng Dou, Jordan Smith
12:30 p.m.: Lee Hodges, Andrew Putnam, Sam Stevens
12:42 p.m.: Erik van Rooyen, Keith Mitchell, Michael Kim
12:54 p.m.: Taylor Moore, Joel Dahmen, Ryo Hisatsune
1:06 p.m.: Jacob Bridgeman, Ben Griffin, Adam Scott
1:18 p.m.: J.J. Spaun, Sepp Straka, Shane Lowry
1:30 p.m.: Sahith Theegala, Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth
1:42 p.m.: Xander Schauffele, Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama
1:54 p.m.: Chris Gotterup, Justin Rose, Min Woo Lee
2:06 p.m.: Brian Campbell, Karl Vilips, Aaron Rai
2:18 p.m.: Matti Schmid, Max McGreevy, Takumi Kanaya
2:30 p.m.: Zach Bauchou, Sudarshan Yellamara, AJ Ewart
Round One – 10th Tee
7:40 a.m.: Mackenzie Hughes, Eric Cole, Rico Hoey
7:52 a.m.: Max Homa, Daniel Berger, Michael Thorbjornsen
8:04 a.m.: Rasmus Højgaard, Danny Walker, Kristoffer Reitan
8:16 a.m.: Jhonattan Vegas, Taylor Pendrith, Alex Noren
8:28 a.m.: Akshay Bhatia, Brooks Koepka, Tony Finau
8:40 a.m.: Collin Morikawa, Ludvig Åberg, Si Woo Kim
8:52 a.m.: Scottie Scheffler, Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Thomas
9:04 a.m.: Viktor Hovland, Russell Henley, Robert MacIntyre
9:16 a.m.: Aldrich Potgieter, Jake Knapp, Sungjae Im
9:28 a.m.: Patton Kizzire, Seamus Power, Johnny Keefer
12:30 p.m.: Tom Hoge, Denny McCarthy, Nicolai Højgaard
12:42 p.m.: Patrick Rodgers, Kevin Roy, Marco Penge
12:54 p.m.: Chad Ramey, Alex Smalley, Pierceson Coody
1:06 p.m.: Kurt Kitayama, Harry Hall, Stephan Jaeger
1:18 p.m.: Keegan Bradley, Ryan Fox, Chris Kirk
1:30 p.m.: Andrew Novak, Nick Taylor, Wyndham Clark
1:42 p.m.: Steven Fisk, William Mouw, Joe Highsmith
1:54 p.m.: Cameron Young, Davis Thompson, Sam Burns
2:06 p.m.: Nico Echavarria, Jason Day, Corey Conners
2:18 p.m.: Matthieu Pavon, S.H. Kim, Austin Smotherman
Round Two – 1st Tee
7:40 a.m.: Tom Hoge, Denny McCarthy, Nicolai Højgaard
7:52 a.m.: Patrick Rodgers, Kevin Roy, Marco Penge
8:04 a.m.: Chad Ramey, Alex Smalley, Pierceson Coody
8:16 a.m.: Kurt Kitayama, Harry Hall, Stephan Jaeger
8:28 a.m.: Keegan Bradley, Ryan Fox, Chris Kirk
8:40 a.m.: Andrew Novak, Nick Taylor, Wyndham Clark
8:52 a.m.: Steven Fisk, William Mouw, Joe Highsmith
9:04 a.m.: Cameron Young, Davis Thompson, Sam Burns
9:16 a.m.: Nico Echavarria, Jason Day, Corey Conners
9:28 a.m.: Matthieu Pavon, S.H. Kim, Austin Smotherman
12:30 p.m.: Mackenzie Hughes, Eric Cole, Rico Hoey
12:42 p.m.: Max Homa, Daniel Berger, Michael Thorbjornsen
12:54 p.m.: Rasmus Højgaard, Danny Walker, Kristoffer Reitan
1:06 p.m.: Jhonattan Vegas, Taylor Pendrith, Alex Noren
1:18 p.m.: Akshay Bhatia, Brooks Koepka, Tony Finau
1:30 p.m.: Collin Morikawa, Ludvig Åberg, Si Woo Kim
1:42 p.m.: Scottie Scheffler, Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Thomas
1:54 p.m.: Viktor Hovland, Russell Henley, Robert MacIntyre
2:06 p.m.: Aldrich Potgieter, Jake Knapp, Sungjae Im
2:18 p.m.: Patton Kizzire, Seamus Power, Johnny Keefer
Round Two – 10th Tee
7:40 a.m.: Lee Hodges, Andrew Putnam, Sam Stevens
7:52 a.m.: Erik van Rooyen, Keith Mitchell, Michael Kim
8:04 a.m.: Taylor Moore, Joel Dahmen, Ryo Hisatsune
8:16 a.m.: Jacob Bridgeman, Ben Griffin, Adam Scott
8:28 a.m.: J.J. Spaun, Sepp Straka, Shane Lowry
8:40 a.m.: Sahith Theegala, Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth
8:52 a.m.: Xander Schauffele, Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama
9:04 a.m.: Chris Gotterup, Justin Rose, Min Woo Lee
9:16 a.m.: Brian Campbell, Karl Vilips, Aaron Rai
9:28 a.m.: Matti Schmid, Max McGreevy, Takumi Kanaya
9:40 a.m.: Zach Bauchou, Sudarshan Yellamaraju, A.J. Ewart
12:30 p.m.: Mark Hubbard, Thorbjørn Olesen, Mac Meissner
12:42 p.m.: Bud Cauley, Vince Whaley, Chandler Phillips
12:54 p.m.: Emiliano Grillo, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Max Greyserman
1:06 p.m.: Kevin Yu, Cam Davis, Gary Woodland
1:18 p.m.: Ricky Castillo, Ryan Gerard, Patrick Cantlay
1:30 p.m.: Adam Schenk, Garrick Higgo, Matt McCarty
1:42 p.m.: Brian Harman, Maverick McNealy, Davis Riley
1:54 p.m.: Sami Valimaki, Lucas Glover, Matt Fitzpatrick
2:06 p.m.: Michael Brennan, Harris English, J.T. Poston
2:18 p.m.: Haotong Li, Zecheng Dou, Jordan Smith
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