Music Industry
Kacey Musgraves’ ‘Middle of Nowhere’ Tops 3 Billboard Album Charts
The set also scores her best vinyl sales week ever.
AFEM Podcast Explores Transition from DJ Sets to Live Electronic Shows
Developing a live electronic music show is one of the most complex steps an artist can take. The latest AFEM Industry Insider podcast brings together four practitioners working at the sharp end of liv
Music Tech Pitch Competition for Electronic Labels and Publishers Announced
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.
Beatport Connect Announces New York Music Conference
Beatport Connect comes to New York on Friday 12 June, taking over Refuge in Brooklyn for a full day of panels, workshops and a networking mixer with the artists, labels and industry voices building ca
Linda Perry discusses new documentary and 4 Non Blondes
The legendary songwriter & frontwoman also talks to the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast about reuniting with her '90s band for a new album.
Kanye West loses copyright trial over sample
A jury held the rapper liable for infringing an instrumental track at a 2021 listening party for his chart-topping album.
Ye Loses Copyright Trial Over Uncleared ‘Donda’ Demo Sample
A jury held the rapper liable for infringing an instrumental track at a 2021 listening party for his chart-topping album.
Linda Perry Talks ‘Let It Die Here’ Documentary & Album, Plus 4 Non Blondes’ ‘What’s Up?’ Viral Moment: ‘You Can’t Buy That Kind of Marketing’
The legendary songwriter & frontwoman also talks to the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast about reuniting with her '90s band for a new album.
Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Returns to No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart
The late icon also completes a top two domination on the chart unseen since 1969.
Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Returns to No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart for First Time in 4 Decades
The late icon also completes a top two domination on the chart unseen since 1969.
130 Indie Power Players Share What Excites Them Most About the Indie World
From creative freedom to cultural exchanges, this year's honorees tell Billboard what has them feeling the most enthusiastic these days.
Five Burning Questions About Michael Jackson Swarming the Charts After ‘Michael’ Film Success
This week's Five Burning Questions looks at MJ making some big re-entrances on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 following the late pop legend's new biopic.
Greg Gonzalez on How ‘Después de Ti’ With Karol G Was Born at His Home Bar: ‘A Powerful Moment’
Here's how the melancholic ballad — which premiered at Coachella & debuted No. 1 on the Hot Latin Pop Songs chart — came to life.
FKA Twigs Countersued for Allegedly Using Fame & Money to ‘Destroy’ Indie Band’s Trademark
The Eusexua artist has been hit with legal claims in her escalating court battle with a band called The Twigs.
Rawayana and Manuel Turizo Hit No. 1 with 'Inglés en Miami'
The song rises 3-1 on the Latin Rhythm Airplay chart and marks Turizo’s seventh chart-topper.
Warner Music Group’s Armin Zerza adds COO role to his remit, just one year after joining as CFO
Zerza's new remit as COO will encompass corporate development, central marketing, business and market intelligence, and WMX Source
Bertelsmann veteran Björn Bauer named CFO of combined BMG-Concord music company
The appointment will take effect upon closing of the BMG-Concord merger, which is expected to fall in the second half of 2026. Source
If you thought the US music industry was concerned about AI, you should hear what they’re saying in China.
Tencent Music has explicitly blamed the 'proliferation of unauthorized AI-generated content' for creating 'headwinds' for its music subscription growth. Source
Beatport Connect NYC Conference
Beatport Connect comes to New York on Friday 12 June, taking over Refuge in Brooklyn for a full day of panels, workshops and a networking mixer with the artists, labels and industry voices building ca
Tame Impala and JENNIE Enter Top 10 on Billboard Hot 100
Tame Impala and JENNIE break into the top 10 of the Hot 100. Can Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drop Dead” hold on to another week at No. 1, or will one of Ella Langley’s three entries in the top 10 come for the N