Music Business
Billboard Music Industry Events Calendar Released
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
Afroman Calls Out Ohio Cops After His Defamation Lawsuit Win: ‘They Was Bullying Me, So I Bullied Them Back’
"They lost the bully game with all their AR-15s and Beetle Bailey helmets and battle shields," he said in a new interview.
Seeker Music Acquires Nu Shooz Catalog Amidst Industry Deal Activity
Other recent deals include Secretly's acquisition of Babel Ops and Atlantic Music Group's partnership with FADER Label.
Billboard's Music Industry Events Calendar Highlights Key Occurrences
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
Girl Trouble Releases First Album in 23 Years
The veteran garage rockers will share As Is on June 26 via their original label home, K Records
Salt N Pepa termination rights ruling makes creator protections in US “illusory”, say artist advocacy groups
Salt N Pepa’s legal battle with Universal Music is set to become another crucial test case around the creator’s termination right in US copyright law. Entertainment lawyers and creator groups have now urged appeal judges to overturn a judgement in Universal’s favour to allow more scrutiny in court
Girl Trouble Return With First Album in 23 Years
The veteran garage rockers will share As Is on June 26 via their original label home, K Records
Lawyers Vow to Continue Landmark Copyright Fight After Initial Victory
After winning a first-ever ruling, Tim Kappel & Loren Wells tell Billboard they're ready for a Supreme Court fight: "I like our argument better than I like theirs."
The Deals: Seeker Music Acquires Catalog of Nu Shooz, ’80s Synth-Pop Duo Behind ‘I Can’t Wait’
Other recent deals include Secretly's acquisition of Babel Ops and Atlantic Music Group's partnership with FADER Label.
‘We’ve Been Told We’re Crazy’: Lawyers in Landmark Copyright Case Aren’t Backing Down
After winning a first-ever ruling, Tim Kappel & Loren Wells tell Billboard they're ready for a Supreme Court fight: "I like our argument better than I like theirs."
Latin Music Achieves Milestone $1 Billion in U.S. Revenue
According to the RIAA's year-end report, Latin music claimed 8.8% of U.S. market share.
Fan's Lawsuit Against StubHub Dismissed Over Ticket Dispute
Alexis Christensen filed a class action over the alleged incident, but a judge now says she waived her right to sue when she clicked StubHub’s terms and conditions.
The 15 Best Tech House Tracks of March 2026
There’s a clear mix of names shaping tech house at the moment. Artists like John Summit and CamelPhat continue to operate at scale, while others such as Crusy and San Pacho have been steadily building through consistent releases and label backing. At the same time, collaborations like Røhaan linking
TuneCore partners with RoyFi to offer royalty advances to indie artists
Artists can secure direct cash advances without giving up equity or transferring ownership of copyrights. Source
Major labels and ISP Altice seek more time to weigh Supreme Court ruling in latest Cox fallout
The case has been put on hold since August 2025, pending the Supreme Court’s decision on Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment. Source
Suno’s licensing talks with major labels in limbo with ‘no path forward’ (Report)
Talks with UMG and Warner Music have seen little progress, while Suno hasn't been able to reach a deal with Sony Music, according to the Financial Times. Source
Latin Music Hits Historic $1 Billion Wholesale Revenue in U.S. in 2025, Outpaces Overall Market Growth
According to the RIAA's year-end report, Latin music claimed 8.8% of U.S. market share.
Member Spotlight: Beatskip Music Group
In this edition, we’re featuring Beatskip Music Group, founded by Linus Christiansson, a multi-imprint platform built on strong identity and hands-on execution across label concepts, branding, visual
Virgin Music Group Partners with Suede Records
VMG to provide global distribution and marketing as Suede focuses on long-term artist development. Source
After Universal, Warner, and Merlin deals, now Udio inks licensing agreement with Kobalt
The deal marks Kobalt’s second AI music platform partnership, following its 2025 licensing agreement with ElevenLabs. Source