Music Business
Unison: Digital-First Publishing Rights Management
In this Member Feature, we speak with David Serras Pereira, Licensing and International Manager at Unison about how they've built an independent, multi-territorial publishing rights management platfor
FKA twigs Files Lawsuit Against Shia LaBeouf Regarding NDA
The singer claims he is trying to stop her from “disclosing information about her own survival of sexual assault”
Beatrice M. Announces Debut Album 'Sinking' on Tectonic
The London-based Parisian producer follows up December's 'Eurotrash' EP with 11 new tracks on Pinch's label
FKA twigs Files New Lawsuit Against Shia LaBeouf Over “Illegal” NDA
The singer claims he is trying to stop her from “disclosing information about her own survival of sexual assault”
ERNEST Signs Publishing Deal with Warner Chappell Music Nashville
ERNEST, who was previously with Big Loud for publishing, will also be honored during the upcoming CMA Triple Play Awards.
ERNEST Inks Publishing Deal With Warner Chappell Music Nashville
ERNEST, who was previously with Big Loud for publishing, will also be honored during the upcoming CMA Triple Play Awards.
Cutty Ranks Alleges $3 Million in Unpaid Royalties from "Dame Tu Cosita"
Jamaican dancehall singer Cutty Ranks claims he's owed at least $3 million in unpaid composition royalties.
El Chombo’s ‘Dame Tu Cosita’ Collaborator Sues Payday Publishing Over Missing Royalties
Jamaican dancehall singer Cutty Ranks claims he's owed at least $3 million in unpaid composition royalties.
FKA Twigs Files Lawsuit Against Shia LaBeouf
The singer claims LaBeouf tried to enforce an illegal gag agreement she signed in a settlement of her long-running sexual abuse case against him.
Unison's Music Publishing Platform for the Digital Age
In this Member Feature, we speak with David Serras Pereira, Licensing and International Manager at Unison about how they've built an independent, multi-territorial publishing rights management platfor
Miley Cyrus Accusers Argue 'Flowers' Copyright Case Should Proceed
Cyrus wants to end a lawsuit claiming she infringed the Bruno Mars song "When I Was Your Man," but her accusers now say the case is fair game.
Miley Cyrus ‘Flowers’ Case Must Go to Trial, Her Accusers Say: ‘Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire’
Cyrus wants to end a lawsuit claiming she infringed the Bruno Mars song "When I Was Your Man," but her accusers now say the case is fair game.
Viral Song Marketing Tactics Revealed
On Billboard's On the Record podcast, Chaotic Good's founders share how marketers simulate trending songs and control the discourse: "Everything on the internet is fake."
Claude’s AI lyrics cause market dilution, say music publishers calling for courts to reject fair use defence
Music publishers suing Anthropic for copyright infringement want a summary judgement in their favour, urging the judge to reject the AI company’s ‘fair use’ defence. They argue Anthropic’s Claude AI spitting out new lyrics is causing market dilution, which is grounds for rejecting a fair use claim
Inside the Secret Tactics Digital Marketers Use to Make Songs Go Viral in 2026
On Billboard's On the Record podcast, Chaotic Good's founders share how marketers simulate trending songs and control the discourse: "Everything on the internet is fake."
Billboard’s Music Industry Events Calendar
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
Duffy to Detail Sexual Assault, Kidnapping and Disappearing From Music Industry For First Time in Disney+ Documentary
The full-length Hulu Original will track the singer's life from her upbringing in Wales to her early 2000s breakthrough success and decade-long retreat following abduction.
After teaming up with Sony Music Publishing to acquire Miranda Lambert catalog, Domain Capital closes $768M entertainment fund
SMP Nashville and Domain teamed up to acquire Miranda Lambert catalog in January Source
“Human heartbeats can become kick drums, birdsong and whale calls can become melodies”: Exploring the new industry of AI-integrated hardware effects pedals
AI is making the jump from software to hardware with a plethora of smart effects pedals. Is it just another gimmick or will AI-based hardware finally legitimise the controversial technology?
Duffy Announces New Disney+ Documentary About Life and Kidnap Ordeal
The upcoming film will feature interviews with the singer's friends, family and music industry peers