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2026 Music Sustainability Summit Recap: 9 Actions the Industry Can Take Right Now
The third annual summit, held on Tuesday in Los Angeles, brought together leaders from across the industry. Here are nine actionable items from the day.
Tokischa’s Debut Album ‘Amor & Droga’ & More Best New Music Latin
Plus, check out Billboard's New Music Latin weekly playlist below!
ASCAP Leader Focuses on Songwriters’ Needs and Futures
Her foresight and focus on songwriters’ needs has helped the performing rights organization generate nearly $2 billion in revenue — and, last year, pay its members $1.8 billion in royalties.
Guide to Streaming HBO Max for Free
Looking for a discount on HBO Max? Here's everything you need to know about streaming The Pitt, It: Welcome to Derry, Last of Us and Industry online for free.
AZZECCA Discusses Coachella Performance
Billboard News caught up with AZZECCA after her set at Coachella 2026 where she talks about her experience at the festival and more.
Ella Langley Makes More History on Country Airplay Chart
Langley’s double is the first for a woman in the chart’s archives.
D4vd No Longer Signed to Sony Music Publishing or The·Team Amid Murder Arrest
The singer-songwriter was dropped by both companies some time ago. He's also been scrubbed from the websites of his labels, Interscope and Darkroom.
Thalia Discusses Career and Receives Icon Award at Billboard Women In Music 2026
Billboard Women in Music 2026 Icon Award recipient Thalia talks about the heartache that helped shape her career, her lifelong love for cumbia music and what it means to receive the Billboard Women in
Taylor Swift Makes History on Adult Pop Airplay Chart as ‘Elizabeth Taylor’ Hits Top 10
The third single from The Life of a Showgirl joins “Opalite” and “The Fate of Ophelia” in the top tier.
Thalia Reveals the Career-Defining Moment That Left Her in Tears | Billboard Women In Music 2026
Billboard Women in Music 2026 Icon Award recipient Thalia talks about the heartache that helped shape her career, her lifelong love for cumbia music and what it means to receive the Billboard Women in Music Icon Award. She also breaks down her huge hits, “No Me Enseñaste,” “Entre El Mar Y Una Estrel
D4vd No Longer Signed to Sony Music Publishing or The·Team Amid Murder Arrest
The singer-songwriter was dropped by both companies some time ago. He's also been scrubbed from the websites of his labels, Interscope and Darkroom.
Ella Langley Makes More History on Country Airplay Chart as ‘Be Her’ Joins ‘Choosin’ Texas’ in Top 10
Langley’s double is the first for a woman in the chart’s archives.
AZZECCA Talks Performing First Set at Yuma at Coachella | Billboard News
Billboard News caught up with AZZECCA after her set at Coachella 2026 where she talks about her experience at the festival and more.
A Step-by-Step Guide to HBO Max: What to Watch & How to Get the Streamer for Free
Looking for a discount on HBO Max? Here's everything you need to know about streaming The Pitt, It: Welcome to Derry, Last of Us and Industry online for free.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Is Still Earning Royalties from His Rap Career
Mamdani reported $1,643 in music royalties on his 2025 tax return. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Is Still Earning Royalties from His Rap Career Eddie Fu
Billboard China Launches Global Artist Spotlight Series
The inaugural Artist Book cover features seven members from SMTR25, SM Entertainment's trainee group.
Edgehill & Dexter and the Moonrocks' Chart Success
"So many things have changed in our business, but a hit still sounds like a hit," says Severance Records president Steve "Stevo" Robertson.
ASCAP’s Elizabeth Matthews Is Looking Out For Songwriters — And Protecting Their Futures
Her foresight and focus on songwriters’ needs has helped the performing rights organization generate nearly $2 billion in revenue — and, last year, pay its members $1.8 billion in royalties.
‘The Gambler’ & More: Songwriter Don Schlitz’s Biggest Billboard Hits
The legendary songwriter penned hits for stars including Garth Brooks, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Kenny Rogers, Randy Travis and Tanya Tucker.
How Rising Rock Bands Edgehill & Dexter and the Moonrocks Landed Their Biggest Chart Hits to Date
"So many things have changed in our business, but a hit still sounds like a hit," says Severance Records president Steve "Stevo" Robertson.