Music Business
Sync agency Nothing Standard launches publishing JV with UMPG UK and record label via Virgin Music
Singer-songwriter Morgan Harper-Jones is the first signing to Nothing Standard Publishing through the UMPG collaboration. Source
Kierra Sheard Honored with BMI Impact Award
“Lead Me On” was named BMI’s gospel song of the year, while Capitol CMG Publishing received publisher of the year.
Kierra Sheard Receives BMI Impact Award at 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards
“Lead Me On” was named BMI’s gospel song of the year, while Capitol CMG Publishing received publisher of the year.
Willie Colón Collaborator Sues Over ‘Tras La Tormenta’ Songwriting Royalties
Venezuelan composer Amílcar Boscán claims he's owed more than $300,000 for two songs off the hit 1995 album.
Raffaella Braun and Annie Ortmeier Make Triple Tigers A Groundbreaker For Country Executives
In this week's Country Update lead story, Braun was recently named co-president of the country label alongside Ortmeier after Kevin Herring announced he was stepping down.
Raffaella Braun and Annie Ortmeier Make Triple Tigers A Groundbreaker For Country Executives
In this week's Country Update lead story, Braun was recently named co-president of the country label alongside Ortmeier after Kevin Herring announced he was stepping down.
Lifecycle of an Electronic Music Release Explored
Designed for artists, labels and music professionals, the session will trace the full lifecycle of an electronic music release.
Cher Ordered to Pay Over $1M in Legal Fees from Sonny Bono's Widow Lawsuit
After defeating Mary Bono’s effort to stop paying her royalties, Cher is now stuck with a hefty legal bill it took to win the case.
Cher Spent $1M in Legal Bills Fighting Sonny Bono’s Widow. A Judge Says She Must Pay It Herself
After defeating Mary Bono’s effort to stop paying her royalties, Cher is now stuck with a hefty legal bill it took to win the case.
Billboard's Legal Beat: Top Attorneys, X Settlement, Bad Bunny Lawsuit
In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, Billboard names music's top attorneys, X settles with publishers, Bad Bunny fights a reggaeton ruling, and much more.
Record Label Market Share Update: REPUBLIC, Interscope See Gains
After an unusual first quarter, big albums by Drake and Noah Kahan have REPUBLIC rising in current market share, while Interscope and Atlantic are up.
her0ism Discusses J-Pop's Growing Global Influence
Billboard Japan spoke with her0ism, who shared his perspective on the current state and future of the industry.
her0ism Talks J-Pop’s Global Moment, From MAJ’s Co-Writing Camp to the Grammys’ New Asian Category
Billboard Japan spoke with her0ism, who shared his perspective on the current state and future of the industry.
2026 Midyear Record Label Market Share: REPUBLIC, Interscope Surge Back; Atlantic, Columbia Stay Hot
After an unusual first quarter, big albums by Drake and Noah Kahan have REPUBLIC rising in current market share, while Interscope and Atlantic are up.
AI-generated tracks now account for more than 50% of Deezer’s uploads
Deezer has published more AI music stats, revealing that over 50% of new tracks uploaded to the streaming service are now AI-generated, on average 90,000 per day. That big stat will prompt more debate about how the streaming services and music industry deal with AI-generated music
Top Lawyers List, X Music Settlement, Bad Bunny Lawsuit & More Legal News Stories
In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, Billboard names music's top attorneys, X settles with publishers, Bad Bunny fights a reggaeton ruling, and much more.
Music Business Sees Surge in Major Deals in Early 2026
The industry saw a higher-than-normal number of big-money mergers, acquisitions, investments and capital raises in the first six months of the year.
The 13 Biggest Music Business Deals of 2026 So Far
The industry saw a higher-than-normal number of big-money mergers, acquisitions, investments and capital raises in the first six months of the year.
Sylvan Esso Announce New Album Ow ∞
Listen to the Sigur Rós-sampling “Concrete Glen” from the duo’s first album for its own Psychic Hotline label
Sony Music sues Udio for a second time, with the extra 30,000 recordings that could result in $4.5 billion damages
Sony Music has sued Udio. Again. It wanted to add 30,000+ extra recordings to its original lawsuit, boosting the potential damages it could seek to over $4.5 billion. But the judge wouldn’t allow that late-in-the-day change, so Sony has simply filed a second lawsuit listing the extra 30,000 tracks