Music Business
Safeguarding in Music: Frances Shillito Argues for Systemic Change
Frances Shillito spent her career in artist management and venue relations. She now trains the music industry in safeguarding, and she argues the appetite for change has finally outpaced the infrastru
Pinterest trends for music marketing
Pinterest frequently shares trend reports about what its users search for on the platform - which is valuable for marketers because they capture cultural and lifestyle shifts around the kind of styles
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[PIAS] relaunches Source label
Ifulki, Disgusting Sisters, Epal, and HINA are the relaunched label's first signings. Source
[PIAS] relaunches Source – the Anglo-French label behind Air, Phoenix, and Kings of Convenience
Ifulki, Disgusting Sisters, Epal, and HINA are the relaunched label's first signings. Source
Music marketing takeaways from Pinterest’s 2026 Men’s Trend Report
Pinterest frequently shares trend reports about what its users search for on the platform - which is valuable for marketers because they capture cultural and lifestyle shifts around the kind of styles, hobbies and activities people are interested in looking forward. For music marketers, the most rec
Smart album formats now chart-eligible in the US
There are several companies who have been at the forefront of smart albums and phygital formats - helping artists to sell various types of physical products which allow fans to unlock album content by using QR codes, NFC technology and more. Now there are some good news for music marketers: Billboar
Official Charts Company Launches New Homegrown Albums Chart Celebrating British Artists
The new chart offers a weekly snapshot of the British acts making the biggest impact on the domestic albums market.
Official Charts Company Launches New Homegrown Albums Chart Celebrating British Artists
The new chart offers a weekly snapshot of the British acts making the biggest impact on the domestic albums market.
Billboard’s Music Industry Events Calendar
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
Billboard's Comprehensive Music Industry Events Calendar
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
Reservoir's PopIndia acquires Vincey Productions catalog; A State of Trance extends partnership
In other recent deals, Fono partners with indie label Dinero Nuevo, Escapism invests in U.K. event series La Discothèque and more.
The Deals: Reservoir’s PopIndia Acquires Vincey Productions Catalog; A State of Trance Extends Insomniac Partnership
In other recent deals, Fono partners with indie label Dinero Nuevo, Escapism invests in U.K. event series La Discothèque and more.
Jay-Z’s Extortion Lawsuit Against Lawyer Over Child Rape Claim Dismissed By Appeals Court
The rapper vowed to punish the attorney who filed the stunning accusation, but an appeals court now says threat letters did not amount to extortion.
Jay-Z’s Extortion Lawsuit Against Lawyer Over Child Rape Claim Dismissed By Appeals Court
The rapper vowed to punish the attorney who filed the stunning accusation, but an appeals court now says threat letters did not amount to extortion.
US musicians’ union files opposition to Universal and Warner motions to dismiss, saying members’ recordings were ‘fed into AI systems for commercial exploitation’
The American Federation of Musicians has filed its opposition to the motions to dismiss brought by Universal Music Group, Inc., Warner Records, Inc., and Atlantic Recording Corp. in its lawsuit over the labels’ licensing deals with AI companies. In the filing, submitted to a New York federal court o
Judge throws out copyright claims in Wixen’s $102M lawsuit against Meta
A judge ruled that Wixen has not shown it holds the rights that would let it sue over the 681 works it says Meta used without a license. Source
Suno AI's New Models and Music Industry Licenses
Billboard reporters answer some of readers' most frequently asked questions about Suno's new v6 roll out.
As Suno Rolls Out Its New AI Models With Industry Licenses, What Does That Mean For the Music Business?
Billboard reporters answer some of readers' most frequently asked questions about Suno's new v6 roll out.
MPs Express Concern Over Brexit Touring Barriers
Earlier this year the UK Parliament’s culture committee published a report on issues British artists face touring Europe post-Brexit. The government has now responded, insisting it wants “tangible pro
Geese Address
“We marched up to our label over email…. like, ‘How long have all our fuckin’ fans been fake, you sons of bitches?’” says Cameron Winter