Music Industry
Madonna Reaches No. 1 on Billboard 200
CONFESSIONS II brings the Queen of Pop back to the top.
Sony Music Warehouse Closure Amidst Unionization
The company denies union-busting allegations, saying its closure of Kings Road Merch in Minneapolis was planned long before union talks began
Madison Square Garden Has Been Secretly Tracking Queer Musicians
The venue’s database also assigned a “high risk” label to Freddie Gibbs, Lil Jon, and other rappers
Madonna Reacts to Going No. 1 On Billboard 200: ‘I’m Still Pinching Myself’
CONFESSIONS II brings the Queen of Pop back to the top.
Top 4K TVs for Viewing Music and Sports
From Sony to LG, Shop Billboard rounded up the best 4K TVs for watching live music performances and live sports.
Artists with Most Combined Billboard Chart Success
These artists stand at the pinnacle of chart success with both albums and songs.
Sony Music to Close Punk Merch Warehouse Amid Unionization
The company denies union-busting allegations, saying its closure of Kings Road Merch in Minneapolis was planned long before union talks began
Madison Square Garden Allegedly Tracked Queer Musicians and Rappers
The venue’s database also assigned a “high risk” label to Freddie Gibbs, Lil Jon, and other rappers
The Best 4K RGB LED TVs to Buy In 2026: Here’s Where to Shop Online
From Sony to LG, Shop Billboard rounded up the best 4K TVs for watching live music performances and live sports.
Christopher Nolan responds to “irrelevant” backlash over ‘The Odyssey’ casting
Elon Musk labelled the director an "anti-white racist" for casting Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy
HYBE Sues to Stop BTS Bootleg Merch Sellers at U.S. Stadiums During ‘ARIRANG’ World Tour
The Korean music giant is seeking a legal injunction to seize counterfeit merch. Such lawsuits have become standard operating procedure for major U.S. tours.
Billboard Hot 100 Highlights Longest-Running Number-One Hits
A select few hits have led the chart for at least 10 weeks.
Billboard Releases Comprehensive Music Industry Events Calendar
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
BMG Acquires Publishing Catalogs of Hal David, John Lee Hooker, and ARC Music
The acquisition completes a transaction that first got underway in 2016.
Sony Music to Close Minneapolis Warehouse Amid Union Drive
The company denies union-busting allegations, saying its closure of Kings Road Merch in Minneapolis was planned long before union talks began
Madison Square Garden Flagged Queer Musicians in Secret Database
The venue’s database also assigned a “high risk” label to Freddie Gibbs, Lil Jon, and other rappers
BMG Acquires Hal David, John Lee Hooker & ARC Music’s Full Publishing Catalogs
The acquisition completes a transaction that first got underway in 2016.
Billboard Hot 100: Longest-Running Number Ones Identified
A select few hits have led the chart for at least 10 weeks.
Shakira & Burna Boy’s ‘Dai Dai’ Dominates Global Charts
The song scores its first week at No. 1 on the Global 200 and its third atop Global Excl. U.S.
Ha*Ash’s ‘¿Qué Le Pongo?’ Tops New Latin Music Poll
The track generated more than 61% of the vote in the latest Billboard New Music Latin poll.