Music Industry
Kanye West testifies in sample dispute: insists he’s “very generous” to musical collaborators
Kanye West took to the witness stand yesterday in a copyright dispute over uncleared samples in early versions of his tracks ‘Hurricane’ and ‘Moon’. The rapper told the court that he is “very generous” to his musical collaborators and “prides himself of giving people what they deserve”
2026 Billboard Women in Music Polaroids
Check out our gallery of Billboard Women in Music 2026 Polaroids, including snaps of HUNTR/X, Tate McRae, Brandi Carlile, Zara Larsson and more.
MSG Entertainment's Q3 Earnings Impacted by Concert Revenue and Expenses
Shows by Ricardo Arojna, FKA Twigs and Cardi B boosted quarterly concert revenue, but profits ultimately fell on higher expenses for MSGE's third fiscal quarter.
Kevin Powers and Shaboozey Collaborate on New Track 'Move On'
Billboard's Makin' Tracks looks at the writing and recording behind the Kevin Powers and Shaboozey collab "Move On."
New Artist Kevin Powers Makes His First ‘Move’ With a Shaboozey Assist: ‘It Stuck With Me Right Away’
Billboard's Makin' Tracks looks at the writing and recording behind the Kevin Powers and Shaboozey collab "Move On."
More Concerts at ‘The World’s Most Famous Arena’ Boost MSGE Revenue to $246 Million
Shows by Ricardo Arojna, FKA Twigs and Cardi B boosted quarterly concert revenue, but profits ultimately fell on higher expenses for MSGE's third fiscal quarter.
Chris Stapleton Performs Willie Nelson's ‘Living In The Promiseland’
"Living In The Promiseland" reached the top of Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart in 1986.
Australian rights management company Gaan Baksho Group expands to Sri Lanka
Australia-headquartered global music rights management and royalty administration company Gaan Baksho Group has expanded to Sri Lanka with the appointment of Joshua Perera as its head of partnerships for the […] The post is from Music Ally.
Africa-focused streamer Mdundo receives non-binding proposal from investor seeking up to 40% stake
Mdundo is listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market in Copenhagen Source
🎧 Approved: youbet
Brooklyn duo youbet flirt with shoegaze without fully committing to it, and the result is something genuinely hard to place and easy to love. “It’s like we’re running a family business”, vocalist Nick Llobet says of the duo, which sounds like a joke until you hear how tightly they fit together
Watch Chris Stapleton Perform This Willie Nelson Pro-Immigrant Hit on ‘The Late Show’
"Living In The Promiseland" reached the top of Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart in 1986.
RAYE Discusses Healing and New Album
Billboard cover star, RAYE, has a candid conversation about healing, hope and the making of her new album, ‘This Music May Contain Hope.’ She opens up about the personal struggles that shaped her jour
RAYE's Independent Success
After years languishing in label limbo, the pop star struck out on her own — and with her mega-ambitious recent album, she’s riding her independence toward global superstardom.
‘Angry Birds’, ‘Silent Hill’ and ‘FIFA’ added to World Video Game Hall Of Fame
The Strong Museum celebrates titles that have “significantly influenced popular culture and the video game industry
Chart Rewind: In 2016, ‘Confession’ Was Good for Florida Georgia Line’s Country Soul
The self-reflective single became the duo’s eighth No. 1 on Country Airplay.
Sphere Entertainment generated $386.4M in Q1 revenues, up 38% YoY – driven by The Wizard of Oz and concert residency growth at Las Vegas venue
'Today's results demonstrate our continued success proving out Sphere's business model,' said Executive Chairman and CEO James L. Dolan Source
‘Terrified,’ ‘Grateful,’ ‘Happy’: How RAYE Went Indie & Exploded
After years languishing in label limbo, the pop star struck out on her own — and with her mega-ambitious recent album, she’s riding her independence toward global superstardom.
AFEM to Host Roundtable on Tinnitus and Hearing Health
On Tuesday 5 May, AFEM hosts a public roundtable on tinnitus and hearing health for the electronic music industry. Two guests bring direct, lived and professional experience to a candid, practical con
AFEM Podcast Explores Transition from DJ Sets to Live 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
RAYE: Photos From the Billboard Cover Shoot
Check out pics of the rising star.