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Charvel Standard Series San Dimas Style 2 SD2 HH HT Review

Charvel takes on the lower end of the market with an Indonesian-built T-type that has some very intriguing specifications

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Brighton Music Conference 2026: AFEM Announces Full Schedule

AFEM returns to Brighton Music Conference from 20 to 22 May 2026 with four panels, a welcome mixer, members dinner and the return of Meet the Experts. Ten industry leaders join Meet the Experts on Fri

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Brighton Music Conference 2026 details announced by AFEM

AFEM returns to Brighton Music Conference from 20 to 22 May 2026 with four panels, a welcome mixer, members dinner and the return of Meet the Experts. Ten industry leaders join Meet the Experts on Fri

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Charvel Standard Series San Dimas Style 2 SD2 HH HT Review

Charvel takes on the lower end of the market with an Indonesian-built T-type that has some very intriguing specifications

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Believe: The Multibillion-Dollar Music Company Outmaneuvering Major Labels

Believe founder Denis Ladegaillerie and executive Romain Vivien decode the rise of their multibillion-dollar music company that is commanding 10% of the global digital market. Believe has successfully

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Believe Founders Denis Ladegaillerie & Romain Vivien Explain the Global Rise of Their Multibillion-Dollar Music Company | Billboard News

Believe founder Denis Ladegaillerie and executive Romain Vivien decode the rise of their multibillion-dollar music company that is commanding 10% of the global digital market. Believe has successfully

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Believe Founders Denis Ladegaillerie & Romain Vivien Explain the Global Rise of Their Multibillion-Dollar Music Company | Billboard News

Believe founder Denis Ladegaillerie and executive Romain Vivien decode the rise of their multibillion-dollar music company that is commanding 10% of the global digital market. Believe has successfully outmaneuvered the major label system. Billboard News explores why top musical acts like Janet Jacks

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Denis Ladegaillerie & Romain Vivien Explain the Global Rise of Their Multibillion-Dollar Music Company | Billboard News

Believe founder Denis Ladegaillerie and executive Romain Vivien decode the rise of their multibillion-dollar music company that is commanding 10% of the global digital market. Believe has successfully outmaneuvered the major label system. Billboard News explores why top musical acts like Janet Jacks

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UMG CFO: Downtown Will Add 15 to 20 Million Euros to Virgin Music Group Revenue in the Coming Years

Virgin Music, physical distribution and publishing are currently growing at faster rates than the much larger recorded music division, Matt Ellis said.

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UMG CFO: Downtown Will Add 15 to 20 Million Euros to Virgin Music Group Revenue in the Coming Years

Virgin Music, physical distribution and publishing are currently growing at faster rates than the much larger recorded music division, Matt Ellis said.

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‘Adding Fuel to the Fire’: How Soaring Gas Prices Made a Difficult Touring Market Even Worse

With the Iran war sending the price of fuel skyrocketing, artists already squeezed by post-pandemic cost increases are being confronted with even tighter margins.

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Jermaine Jackson Told to Pay $6.5 Million After Failing to Contest Rape Case

A default judgment was delivered in a lawsuit accusing Jackson of a 1988 rape

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‘Adding Fuel to the Fire’: How Soaring Gas Prices Made a Difficult Touring Market Even Worse

With the Iran war sending the price of fuel skyrocketing, artists already squeezed by post-pandemic cost increases are being confronted with even tighter margins.

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Billboard Music Industry Events

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

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SGAE Reports Record Revenue for 2025

The entity closed its best year to date, driven by major tours by international acts such as AC/DC and Ed Sheeran, and local artists such as Joaquín Sabina and Aitana.

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Billboard Releases Music Industry Events Calendar

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

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As ABS deals reshape the music rights landscape, KBRA says it’s rated $12.9B in music royalty-backed bonds since 2020 – but expects issuance to fall 25% in 2026

The music ABS market has more than tripled in size in just three years, says new KBRA report Source

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SGAE Achieves Record Revenue of $457 Million in 2025

The entity closed its best year to date, driven by major tours by international acts such as AC/DC and Ed Sheeran, and local artists such as Joaquín Sabina and Aitana.

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George Clinton Sues Universal Music Over Alleged Royalty Freeze

The funk legend says UMG is unfairly pausing all of his royalties because of litigation over his catalog.

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George Clinton Sues Universal Music Over Alleged Royalty Freeze: ‘Financially Crippling’

The funk legend says UMG is unfairly pausing all of his royalties because of litigation over his catalog.