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Zakk Wylde on Musical Identity and Black Label Society

The maestro of the pinched harmonic and pentatonic blitzkrieg sits in to talk Engines Of Demolition, Randy Rhoads' greatness, and the origin of his style

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Billboard’s Music Industry Events Calendar

A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.

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Neal Schon Says Journey Had “Contractual Obligations” After Arnel Pineda Reveals He Wanted to Quit

In a recent interview, Pineda said he tried to quit the band twice before their ongoing "Final Frontier Tour." Neal Schon Says Journey Had “Contractual Obligations” After Arnel Pineda Reveals He Wanted to Quit Eddie Fu

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How to Get a Music Industry Internship Today, According to People on the Inside

Professionals across the music business discuss how applicants can give themselves an edge.

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Billboard’s Music Industry Events Calendar provides a comprehensive list of key music business events.

A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.

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From Access to Infrastructure: How Managers Can Win at Streaming

For the first decade of streaming, success was largely about access. The industry focused on getting music onto digital service providers as quickly and widely as possible, and solving distribution […] The post is from Music Ally.

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A folk musician had her voice cloned by AI – and her recordings claimed by a copyright troll. Welcome to 2026.

Gamma-owned Vydia caught in controversy over musician whose videos were claimed against Source

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IMPALA was unhappy about UMG’s purchase of Downtown. Now it says WMG’s Revelator acquisition is ‘bad news for artists, fans, and Europe’s diversity’.

IMPALA, the European trade body representing over 6,000 independent music companies, has criticized Warner Music Group‘s agreement to acquire Revelator, calling the deal “bad news for artists, fans, and Europe’s diversity as [a] whole.” The statement, published on Thursday (April 2), came one day af

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Pooh Shiesty Arrested on Robbery, Kidnapping Charges Over Alleged Gucci Mane Label Dispute

The rapper was arrested on April 1 along with seven other suspects

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Pooh Shiesty Arrested on Robbery, Kidnapping Charges Amidst Label Dispute

The rapper was arrested on April 1 along with seven other suspects

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Liinus Announces New Electronic Project The Epic Collection on Beatskip Dance

Liinus presents a new electronic album, The Epic Collection, arriving April 30, 2026, on the Beatskip Dance label.

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DJ Robert Anthony Announces New Electronic Single Know Why on Ozcillex

DJ Robert Anthony is set to release a new electronic single titled Know Why on the Ozcillex label, slated for a global release on May 1, 2026.

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Blake Lively to Proceed with Trial Against Justin Baldoni

Earlier this week, a judge dismissed the sexual harassment aspect of her lawsuit, but the claims of defamation and retaliation remain active

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Blake Lively vows to take Justin Baldoni dispute to trial: “Don’t be distracted by the digital soap opera”

Earlier this week, a judge dismissed the sexual harassment aspect of her lawsuit, but the claims of defamation and retaliation remain active

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J Balvin Surprises Fan, Supports Latin Music Community

Plus, Ela Taubert and Guaynaa inspire budding stars through industry panels.

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J Balvin Surprises Fan in Colombia, Plans to Renovate Her Family Home & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music

Plus, Ela Taubert and Guaynaa inspire budding stars through industry panels.

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Yale Law School scholars back UMG in Drake’s ‘Not Like Us’ defamation fight, arguing rapper ‘consented’ to Kendrick Lamar’s lyrics

Two amicus briefs filed on Friday (April 3) in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit have backed UMG Recordings in its defense against Drake’s defamation appeal over Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us. Both briefs support the dismissal of Drake’s lawsuit and urge the appeals court to a

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Zakk Wylde on Musical Identity and Black Label Society

The maestro of the pinched harmonic and pentatonic blitzkrieg sits in to talk Engines Of Demolition, Randy Rhoads' greatness, and the origin of his style

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“Look at AC/DC. Whatever was popular, it didn’t matter. It’s like McDonald’s. ‘We make the Big Mac and we make fries and we don’t care about doing sushi’”: Zakk Wylde on musical identity, jailhouse rocking with Ozzy and the return of Black Label Society

The maestro of the pinched harmonic and pentatonic blitzkrieg sits in to talk Engines Of Demolition, Randy Rhoads' greatness, and the origin of his style

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Brian McKnight Defamation Lawsuit: Radio Network Calls Case Baseless

The R&B singer is suing over radio broadcasts on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show and a North Carolina local station.