Music Business
Diddy Must Pay Nearly $500,000 for Failed NBC Defamation Lawsuit Over Documentary, Judge Rules
The now-imprisoned mogul is on the hook for legal fees after a judge threw out his claims over The Making of a Bad Boy.
Members Voices: Frances Shillito – Zero Tolerance Is Not A Safeguarding Strategy
Frances Shillito spent her career in artist management and venue relations. She now trains the music industry in safeguarding, and she argues the appetite for change has finally outpaced the infrastru
AFEM Industry Insider: After the Algorithm
Long‑form content is becoming a more sustainable way to build audiences in a post‑social era. This episode shares what’s working now: formats that retain attention, platforms that reward depth, and th
Member Feature: Sounds Market
Sounds Market has refurbished and resold more than 1,800 DJ devices since 2023, making the circular economy a working alternative to buying new. In this Member Feature, Pau Agustí explains why discont
Copyright Debate Arises Over Musical Similarity
“What is likely to come up again is the extent to which similarities between songs should be considered copyright infringement," says a legal expert
AI Music Streaming Fraudster Sentenced to 1.5 Years in Prison for $8M Royalties Scam
Michael Smith admitted earlier this year to using bots to stream fake songs billions of times in a first-ever criminal case over streaming fraud.
DJ Sara Landry Sues Ex-Managers Over Name Usage
The lawsuit adds a new front to an ongoing legal war between the breakout techno artist and her former managers at The Night Department.
FKA Twigs Freed From NDA After Settling Lawsuit With Shia LaBeouf
The settlement ends a six-year legal saga and opens the door for the singer to discuss sexual abuse. FKA Twigs Freed From NDA After Settling Lawsuit With Shia LaBeouf Travis Bland
DJ Sara Landry Sues Ex-Managers for Allegedly Using Her Name After Split: ‘Betraying the Artist’
The lawsuit adds a new front to an ongoing legal war between the breakout techno artist and her former managers at The Night Department.
Google picks Base for Music for its Gemini Startup Forum – as $1.7M-backed French company says it uses AI to predict music marketing ROI
More than 100 startups taking part, from 17 countries, were selected from over 2,000 applications, according to Google Source
FKA Twigs Lawsuit Against Shia LaBeouf Concludes
The case had claimed that LaBeouf was using an illegal gag agreement to silence her: "Women who speak out about sexual abuse should not be silenced by NDAs."
FKA twigs Drops Lawsuit Against Shia LaBeouf After Actor Voids NDA
The singer initially claimed he was trying to stop her from “disclosing information about her own survival of sexual assault”
FKA Twigs Drops Lawsuit Against Shia LaBeouf
The case had claimed that LaBeouf was using an illegal gag agreement to silence her: "Women who speak out about sexual abuse should not be silenced by NDAs."
FKA twigs Files New Lawsuit Against Shia LaBeouf
The singer claims he is trying to stop her from “disclosing information about her own survival of sexual assault”
FKA twigs Drops Lawsuit Against Shia LaBeouf After Actor Voids NDA
The singer initially claimed he was trying to stop her from “disclosing information about her own survival of sexual assault”
FKA Twigs Drops Lawsuit Against Shia LaBeouf, Says Actor Voided NDA: ‘An Important Victory’
The case had claimed that LaBeouf was using an illegal gag agreement to silence her: "Women who speak out about sexual abuse should not be silenced by NDAs."
FKA Twigs Lawsuit Against Shia LaBeouf Ends After Singer Says Actor Voided NDA: ‘An Important Victory’
The case had claimed that LaBeouf was using an illegal gag agreement to silence her: "Women who speak out about sexual abuse should not be silenced by NDAs."
Sonia Clavell Joins Los Hermanos Rosario Management Team: ‘I’m Here to Add Value’
Clavell joins the team as marketing strategy and management advisor.
Billboard’s 2026 Top Music Business Schools
The next generation of industry leaders is finding expertise — beyond AI — at colleges and universities across the nation and abroad.
Billboard’s 2026 Top Music Business Schools
The next generation of industry leaders is finding expertise — beyond AI — at colleges and universities across the nation and abroad.