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Owen Kiernan Discusses Navigating Digital Noise in Music Industry

The next instalment of our Members Voices series is live. Owen Kiernan, Head of Digital at Cr2 Records, on how artists and labels can cut through the noise of more than 120,000 tracks added to DSPs ev

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AFEM Addresses Sexual Harassment in Electronic Music

We call for clear accountability, active support, and safer structures so that our culture lives up to the values our music represents.

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AFEM to Host LinkedIn Live on BELEM Lyric Translation

Join us on Monday 2 March for a LinkedIn live session on BELEM Lyric Translation presented by AFEM.

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Unison's Independent Music Rights Platform for the Digital Age

In this Member Feature, we speak with David Serras Pereira, Licensing and International Manager at Unison about how they've built an independent, multi-territorial publishing rights management platfor

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AFEM's Presence at Miami Music Week 2026

As Miami Music Week (MMW) returns, AFEM will be on the ground supporting a programme of gatherings that connect our global community.

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AFEM announces programming for IMS Ibiza 2026

We’re looking forward to returning to International Music Summit Ibiza this April, with a programme that reflects the conversations shaping our sector right now.

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Owen Kiernan discusses cutting through digital noise for artists

The next instalment of our Members Voices series is live. Owen Kiernan, Head of Digital at Cr2 Records, on how artists and labels can cut through the noise of more than 120,000 tracks added to DSPs ev

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Amy Allen named Pop Music Songwriter of the Year at ASCAP Awards

“Die With a Smile” was honored as song of the year; Sony Music Publishing as publisher of the year.

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Amy Allen Wins Pop Music Songwriter of the Year at 2026 ASCAP Pop Music Awards

“Die With a Smile” was honored as song of the year; Sony Music Publishing as publisher of the year.

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‘Bluey’ Bounds Onto Kid Albums Chart With Orchestral Release ‘Up Here’

The Peanuts gang also hits the chart with the No. 4 arrival of Vince Guaraldi’s It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown / Charlie Brown’s All Stars.

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Olivia Rodrigo Finds Out Ashley Padilla Was ‘Betting Against’ Her Being Named 2022 Billboard Woman of the Year in New ‘SNL’ Promos

Padilla thought our 2026 Women of the Year -- HUNTR/X's EJAE, AUDREY NUNA & REI AMI -- would win instead... three years before KPop Demon Hunters even came out.

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TOMORROW X TOGETHER Score Ninth No. 1 on Top Album Sales Chart

Plus: ZAYN, Pink Floyd, PLAVE, Jeff Buckley & Bruno Mars debut in the top 10.

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Jason Derulo Testifies at ‘Savage Love’ Trial, Says Guitarist Suing Him ‘Created Absolutely Nothing’

The pop singer took the witness stand to deny that he owes writing or producing royalties to musician Matthew Spatola.

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Ella Langley Performs ‘Choosin’ Texas’ | Billboard Women In Music 2026

Ella Langley performs Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit, “Choosin’ Texas,” at Billboard Women In Music 2026.  At the Hollywood Palladium on Wednesday night (April 29), Billboard Women in Music 2026 is honoring EJAE, REI AMI, AUDREY NUNA, Kehlani, Teyana Taylor, Ella Langley, Thalia, Zara Larsson, Laufey a

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Keke Palmer Performs ‘Text Message Unsent’ | Billboard Women In Music 2026

Host Keke Palmer performs “Text Message Unsent” at Billboard Women In Music 2026.  At the Hollywood Palladium on Wednesday night (April 29), Billboard Women in Music 2026 is honoring EJAE, REI AMI, AUDREY NUNA, Kehlani, Teyana Taylor, Ella Langley, Thalia, Zara Larsson, Laufey and Tate McRae.

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EJAE, AUDREY NUNA & REI AMI Perform ‘Golden’ | Billboard Women In Music 2026

The singing voices of HUNTR/X from KPop Demon Hunters, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA & REI AMI, perform “Golden” at Billboard Women In Music 2026.  At the Hollywood Palladium on Wednesday night (April 29), Billboard Women in Music 2026 is honoring EJAE, REI AMI, AUDREY NUNA, Kehlani, Teyana Taylor, Ella Langley

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EJAE, REI AMI and AUDREY NUNA Accept Women of the Year | Billboard Women In Music 2026

Singing voices of HUNTR/X from KPop Demon Hunters, EJAE, REI AMI and AUDREY NUNA, accept the Women of the Year award at Billboard Women In Music 2026.  At the Hollywood Palladium on Wednesday night (April 29), Billboard Women in Music 2026 is honoring EJAE, REI AMI, AUDREY NUNA, Kehlani, Teyana Tayl

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Teyana Taylor Accepts the Visionary Award | Billboard Women In Music 2026

Teyana Taylor accepts the Visionary Award at Billboard Women In Music 2026. During Billboard Women in Music an issue with the teleprompter prevented Teyana Taylor from giving her speech during her special moment. We apologize to Teyana Taylor for the uncomfortable error and are grateful that she agr

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Los Alegres del Barranco Sign With Warner Music Mexico: ‘We’re Ready for the Next Step’

The band joins the record label after two decades as an independent group.

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David Allan Coe’s Billboard Chart History: His Own Hits, Plus Classics Recorded by Johnny Paycheck & More

The outlaw-era voice made a lasting chart footprint with songs that outlived their peak years.