Music Industry
Girlfriend Is Billboard’s Up-and-Coming R&B Artist of the Month for May 2026
The rising singer-songwriter talks about wanting to provide a "safe space" for listeners with her vulnerable and open music.
Billboard's Music Industry Events Calendar
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
Italy's SIAE Surpasses 1 Billion Euros in Revenue
In 2025, Italy’s collection society surpassed 1 billion euros of revenue, and CEO Matteo Fedeli reflects on the challenges of copyright protection amid innovation.
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith Launches Label With New Album Ruin: It’s Not Just Music
The beat-heavy LP inaugurates her Someone Special label
Drake Becomes First Artist to Hold Top Three Billboard 200 Spots
Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour just made history
How Italy’s SIAE Is Shaping the Future of Copyright Protection
In 2025, Italy’s collection society surpassed 1 billion euros of revenue, and CEO Matteo Fedeli reflects on the challenges of copyright protection amid innovation.
UMG and Sony seek to add over 61k recordings to Suno lawsuit after discovery reveals AI trained on ‘millions’ of their copyrighted tracks
The labels say they are asserting "only a small fraction" of those recordings – 61,026 works – in the proposed second amended complaint. Source
Billboard Publishes Music Industry Events Calendar
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith Launches Label, Releases New Album
The beat-heavy LP inaugurates her Someone Special label
Drake Makes Billboard History
Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour just made history
Drake's Hot 100 Records
Drake has rewritten many Hot 100 records since his chart arrival in 2009 with "Best I Ever Had."
Drake Makes History on Billboard Hot 100
He also returns to No. 1 on the Billboard Artist 100.
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith Unveils New Label and Album
The beat-heavy LP inaugurates her Someone Special label
Drake Makes Billboard History
Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour just made history
Shakira Tax Ruling, Live Nation Case, Charlie Brown Lawsuits & More Top Music Law News
In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, tax headaches for touring artists, a proposal to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster, a Peanuts music battle and much more.
Drake Becomes First Artist to Earn 400 Total Hot 100 Hits As He Charts 42 Songs in a Single Week
He also returns to No. 1 on the Billboard Artist 100.
Here Are All the Hot 100 Records That Drake Has (and Hasn’t) Broken
Drake has rewritten many Hot 100 records since his chart arrival in 2009 with "Best I Ever Had."
Drake’s ‘Janice STFU’ Debuts at No. 1 on Global 200, BTS’ ‘Swim’ Holds Atop Global Excl. U.S. Chart
Drake adds his fourth Global 200 leader, among eight new top 10s.
Drake’s ‘Janice STFU’ Debuts at No. 1, Sets Chart Record
Plus, Drake passes Michael Jackson for the most No. 1s among solo males and ups his record count to 90 top 10s.
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith Launches Label, Releases New Album
The beat-heavy LP inaugurates her Someone Special label