Music Business
Live Nation Found Guilty of Illegal Monopoly in Concert Industry
The verdict, which came after states called the company an abusive monopolist, raises the prospect that Live Nation will be forced to sell Ticketmaster.
Live Nation Found Guilty of Illegal Monopoly Practices
Penalties against the live-music industry giant will be decided at a later date
Live Nation operated as illegal monopoly, jury finds in landmark antitrust trial
Landmark verdict could reshape the live entertainment industry. Source
Jury Finds Live Nation Acted as an Illegal Monopoly
Penalties against the live-music industry giant will be decided at a later date
Jury Finds Live Nation Illegally Monopolized Live Events Market
The verdict comes after Live Nation was sued by the federal government and states nearly two years go. Jury Finds Live Nation Illegally Monopolized Live Events Market Travis Bland
The Future of Ye's Touring Career
Industry insiders tell Billboard about the controversial star’s live prospects amid a rocky comeback attempt.
What’s the Future of Ye’s Touring Career?
Industry insiders tell Billboard about the controversial star’s live prospects amid a rocky comeback attempt.
AI Artist's Chart Performance Fuels Debate on AI in Music Industry
An AI-generated artist called Eddie Dalton got a lot of press coverage this weekend after reaching number two in the UK charts. Though it was the sales chart that excludes streaming data, which isn’t
Lecrae on Christian Music's Rise and its Connection to Country Music
On Billboard's On the Record podcast, Lecrae explains the link between Christian and Country music, the intersection of faith and business, and why a hit Christian songwriter can live off the royaltie
Lecrae Explains How Christian Music Became One of the Fastest Growing Genres in America
On Billboard's On the Record podcast, Lecrae explains the link between Christian and Country music, the intersection of faith and business, and why a hit Christian songwriter can live off the royalties "for life."
Spotify and labels win (notional) $322m from Anna’s Archive
We say ‘notional’ because there is surely very little chance of getting this money. Nonetheless, Spotify and the three major labels have won a default judgement against Anna’s Archive. That’s the site that announced before Christmas that it had scraped metadata and recordings from Spotify, and was p
Label vets reveal new ventures: 26.2, Joan of Arc, Cofvnders
The recent rounds of reorganisation within major labels have seen some big-name executives exit those companies – either as part of planned cuts, or because the time seemed right to seek new pastures or do their own thing. A flurry of those own things have been announced this week. First, there’s 26
Pirate site Anna’s Archive hit with $322M default judgment over music scraping — but will Spotify and record labels ever see the money?
Whether the plaintiffs will ever see the $322 million award remains unclear, as Anna’s Archive’s operators remain anonymous. Source
Lecrae Discusses the Rise of Christian Music Industry
Christian and Gospel music are having a moment in an evolving industry. Lecrae, four-time Grammy-winning Christian artist and founder of Reach Records, joins Billboard On The Record to break down the
Inside the Christian Music Boom With Lecrae | Billboard On The Record
Christian and Gospel music are having a moment in an evolving industry. Lecrae, four-time Grammy-winning Christian artist and founder of Reach Records, joins Billboard On The Record to break down the genre’s rapid growth, how it’s attracting younger generations and the nuances of combining faith wit
Musicians Respond to Calls For PRS to Reduce License Fees, Say Move Would Make Songwriter Careers ‘Less Viable’
The statement follows the Music Venue Trust's recent call for transparency around licensing fees for grassroots venues.
Spotify & the Major Labels Won a $322M Court Order Against Music Pirates. Will They Be Able to Collect?
At least for now, the court judgment is largely a symbolic victory, as no one has identified the anonymous internet users behind Anna’s Archive.
Ye Faces Lawsuit Over Chateau Marmont Incident
The rapper stated on a podcast in 2024 that he hit a man for grabbing his wife inappropriately. A new lawsuit says this explanation was false.
Ye Sued for Punching Man at the Chateau Marmont – Then Claiming He’d Groped Bianca Censori
The rapper stated on a podcast in 2024 that he hit a man for grabbing his wife inappropriately. A new lawsuit says this explanation was false.
Major Labels Hire Elite Supreme Court Attorney for Battle Over Global Copyright Termination Rights
As the labels seek to overturn a first-of-its-kind ruling, they'll be represented by the most prolific Supreme Court litigator of the past two decades.