Music Business
Ozcillex Artists Drive Collective Momentum, Signaling Potent A&R Strategy
Recent data indicates a notable surge in artist engagement on Ozcillex, with an average Spotify follower growth of 15% across its roster. This collective rise, exemplified by artists like Perry Patelski and Exhilarated Ego, suggests a highly effective A&R approach by the label.
Republic Collective, Shivam Malhotra launch South Asian music label Ziza Records
Universal Music Group division Republic Collective has partnered with Indian music entrepreneur Shivam Malhotra’s US-based enterprise Ziza Inc. to launch Ziza Records. The multi-year joint venture will focus on developing […] The post is from Music Ally.
Feedback MTUK x AFEM: Music Tech Pitch Competition
Feedback is Music Technology UK's recurring pitch competition for music tech founders. AFEM is teaming up with MTUK on this one to put electronic music labels and publishers at the centre of the room.
Maria May on Electronic Music Industry Pressures
Music agent Maria May (CAA) on what three decades in electronic music has taught her about burnout, boundaries, and the gap between how we develop artists and how we look after the people running the
Quavo Lawsuit Over Ferrari Sculpture Dropped by Artist
Sculptor Daniel Arsham is no longer suing the former Migos rapper for featuring his work in a video on Instagram and TikTok in 2024.
Quavo Lawsuit Over Ferrari Sculpture in ‘Trappa Rappa’ Promo Video Dropped by Artist
Sculptor Daniel Arsham is no longer suing the former Migos rapper for featuring his work in a video on Instagram and TikTok in 2024.
Billboard Publishes Top R&B Groups List for Black Music Month
Billboard celebrates Black Music Month with list of the genre’s legendary acts.
Ricky Martin Lawsuit Over 2014 Song Continues
A legal battle against the singer over his 2014 song "Vida" has somehow been raging in federal court more than a decade, with no end in sight.
Ricky Martin’s Never-Ending Lawsuit Restarted By Appeals Court Yet Again: ‘Perpetual Quest’
A legal battle against the singer over his 2014 song "Vida" has somehow been raging in federal court more than a decade, with no end in sight.
Tokyo Hosts Billboard Global Power Players Awards, Making History
The landmark event, held at the Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel in Shibuya, brought together music industry leaders from around the world as part of MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 WEEK.
Billboard Global Power Players 2026 Awards Ceremony: Tokyo Makes History as First Asian Host
The landmark event, held at the Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel in Shibuya, brought together music industry leaders from around the world as part of MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 WEEK.
Billboard’s Music Industry Events Calendar
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
Judge Dismisses Dawn Richard's Lawsuit Against Diddy
The Danity Kane singer was one of Diddy’s many abuse accusers, but a judge now says she waited far too long to file her lawsuit.
Diddy Lawsuit From ‘Making the Band’ Singer Dawn Richard Dismissed by Judge
The Danity Kane singer was one of Diddy’s many abuse accusers, but a judge now says she waited far too long to file her lawsuit.
UK government announces social media ban for under-sixteens that builds on and goes further than the ban in Australia
The UK government has announced a social media ban for under sixteens, going even further than the ban already in place in Australia. That will impact on music marketers trying to reach younger teens, although quite how will depend on whether the UK ban proves more effective than the Aussie one
Elon Musk’s DMCA dissing tweets did not induce copyright infringement, X says in latest response to music industry lawsuit
X is still trying to get the lawsuit filed against it by a group of music publishers dismissed. In their most recent court filing, the publishers claim that the social media platform and its owner Elon Musk have induced X users to infringe copyright. In its own filing, X denies that’s the case
‘I didn’t want to jump from the majors onto a hamster wheel for investors and have them in my business every day.’
Having built his reputation at Interscope, Joie Manda now runs his own label (Encore Recordings) and publishing company (Platinum Grammar) – and is once again making waves and breaking artists… Source
Warner Music China gets into virtual artists with Dream Maker
We’ve covered various announcements by major labels about new imprints and partnerships in China focused on traditional artists. However, Warner Music China’s latest deal has a twist. It’s a strategic partnership with a company called Dream Maker whose focus is on virtual artists, signing more than
The Weeknd has sold 3m tickets and grossed $440m in 2026 so far
Y’know someone who’s not suffering from ‘blue dot fever’ this year? The Weeknd. That’s according to Live Nation, which published some stats to celebrate the start of the latest leg of his ‘After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour’. According to the company, the tour has sold more than 3m tickets, earning m
‘Michael’ becomes highest-grossing music biopic in history – overtaking ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ with $911M+ at global box office
Total comprises $358.6M domestically and $553.3M from international markets Source