Music Industry
Rawayana Achieves First Billboard No. 1 With Manuel Turizo Collab ‘Inglés en Miami’: ‘It Represents Connection’
The song rises 3-1 on the Latin Rhythm Airplay chart and marks Turizo’s seventh chart-topper.
Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Countdown for May 16, 2026 | Billboard News
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 No. 1 spot? Tetris Kelly: This is the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 for […]
Willie Nelson Joins Dolly Parton With Hot Country Songs Hits in Each Decade Since the ’60s
He reaches the milestone through Kacey Musgraves’ “Uncertain, TX,” extending a chart history that began in 1962.
Tencent Music Reports $1.15B Q1 Revenue, Doubles-Down on Concerts, Merch, Membership
"We are transitioning to a membership based model that goes beyond content subscriptions to deliver more immersive music experiences."
Ahead of Her Duets Album, Here’s Every Dionne Warwick Duet That Made Billboard’s Hot 100, R&B or AC Charts
She has collaborated with everyone from The Spinners to Barry Manilow and will soon add many more to the list.
Ahead of Her Duets Album, Here’s Every Dionne Warwick Duet That Made Billboard’s Hot 100, R&B or AC Charts
She has collaborated with everyone from The Spinners to Barry Manilow and will soon add many more to the list.
Tencent Music Reports $1.15B Q1 Revenue, Doubles-Down on Concerts, Merch, Membership
"We are transitioning to a membership based model that goes beyond content subscriptions to deliver more immersive music experiences."
Willie Nelson Joins Dolly Parton With Hot Country Songs Hits in Each Decade Since the ’60s
He reaches the milestone through Kacey Musgraves’ “Uncertain, TX,” extending a chart history that began in 1962.
Tencent Music generated over $1bn in Q1, up 7.3% YoY – driven by growth in Super VIP-led memberships and concert revenues
China-headquartered music streaming company Tencent Music Entertainment generated total revenue of RMB 7.90 billion (USD $1.15 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, up 7.3% year-over-year. That’s according to the company’s latest earnings report, published on Tuesday (May 12), for the three months
Chart Rewind: In 1951, Hank Williams Got Hot With ‘Cold, Cold Heart’
The country icon's song topped Billboard’s country jockeys chart and generated a bevy of pop covers.
Chart Rewind: In 1951, Hank Williams Got Hot With ‘Cold, Cold Heart’
The country icon's song topped Billboard’s country jockeys chart and generated a bevy of pop covers.
Samsung Addresses Dua Lipa Image Lawsuit
The company has offered an explanation after the superstar accused it of plastering her face on television boxes without permission.
Samsung Responds to Dua Lipa Lawsuit, Says It Got ‘Explicit Assurance’ Before Using Her Image
The company has offered an explanation after the superstar accused it of plastering her face on television boxes without permission.
Red Hot Chili Peppers Sell Music Catalog to Warner for $300 Million
The deal includes the band’s entire recorded output, including their 13 studio albums
Downtown’s CD Baby launches ‘full-service’ artist program offering marketing, distribution, and financial support for 10 indie acts in 2026
The program will support 10 artists through 2026, offering priority distribution, targeted DSP marketing, paid digital campaign support, and more. Source
Stormzy to Produce Ian Wright Biopic
“Wrighty’s journey goes far beyond football - it’s about resilience, family and believing in yourself against the odds,” the rapper and business mogul said
Stormzy’s #Merky Films to produce official biopic of Arsenal legend Ian Wright
“Wrighty’s journey goes far beyond football - it’s about resilience, family and believing in yourself against the odds,” the rapper and business mogul said
US music offices and organisations launch their own association
Music cities (and counties, and states…) are an increasingly-active element of the US music industry, with an array of organisations working to nurture their local ecosystems and communities. Now they’ve got a trade body of their own. The Association of Music Offices (AMO) launched this week at the
CD Baby debuts ‘Stages Selects’ program with 10 indie artists
Newly ensconced within UMG’s Virgin Music Group after the acquisition of its parent company Downtown Music, distributor CD Baby has unveiled a new “high-level support” program for some of its artists. ‘Stages Selects’ will offer priority distribution, DSP marketing, paid digital-campaign support and
Brazilian artists’ Spotify royalties grew by 24% in 2025
Spotify paid out R$2bn of royalties for music by Brazilian artists in 2025, the company has announced. That’s around $409.2m at current exchange rates. The payouts grew by 24% compared to 2024. “To put this in perspective: royalties generated by Brazilian artists on Spotify grew at almost double the