Music Industry
Jombriel Wins Big at Ecuador’s 2026 Premios REM: Full Winners List
The ceremony — held in Guayaquil's Sanchez Aguilar Theatre — celebrated Ecuador's booming music industry.
R.I.P.: Canadian Music Industry Legend Donald K. Tarlton Passes Away at Age 82
Tarlton was an influential Montreal concert promoter, record label head and record producer.
Tennessee Indie Venue Funding Bill Fails in State House
The legislation would have provided grants to independent venues in the state through a 5% tax on tickets sold on the secondary market.
Tennessee Indie Venue Funding Bill Voted Down in State House
The legislation would have provided grants to independent venues in the state through a 5% tax on tickets sold on the secondary market.
AFEM Announces Program 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.
Eli Brown Talks Techno, Tension, and Why Genre Means Less in the Booth
Eli Brown (@elibrownbeats) has reached the point where strict genre labels no longer seem especially useful in describing what he does behind the decks or in the studio. He still operates within techno in the broad sense, yet his focus has shifted toward energy, tension, and the way a room responds
Guti on Owning Music, Streaming Culture, and His New Crosstown Rebels EP
Guti returns to Crosstown Rebels with You Know Ya Miss Me, his first release on Damian Lazarus’ label since 2020, and the four-track EP picks up a relationship that now runs well past the fifteen-year mark. Across the release, he leans into the qualities that have defined his work for years: live-mi
Shaboozey’s ‘Fire Country’ Synch Tops TV Songs Chart
“Good News” was featured in the series’ March 13 episode.
Shaboozey Rules March 2026 Top TV Songs Chart With ‘Fire Country’ Synch
“Good News” was featured in the series’ March 13 episode.
Trallez Keeps His Artistic Center on the Merengue EP
Trallez (@trallez) keeps building real momentum with his debut on Loco Dice’s SB Recordings, and the Merengue EP feels like a clean extension of the run he has been on across the last year. Following releases on labels such as Black Book Records, Moon Harbour, Organic Pieces, and Nervous Records, he
INFEKT Talks Metrics, Momentum, and New EP “ORGANIC DUBSTEP”
INFEKT steps back into focus with “ORGANIC DUBSTEP,” a new EP released through his Port Zero label, at a point when his identity as a producer and curator feels fully established. The project follows the launch of Port Zero in 2025, and it continues that initial direction with a tighter grip on what
Lewis Capaldi Confirms Vinyl Stunt
Capaldi confirmed he was behind the stunt with a video of him lip-syncing to the original recording on TikTok
Growth in the Used Vinyl Market
While new vinyl sales get all the credit, the decade-long spike in used sales is nearly as robust.
The Other Vinyl Revolution: Why the Used Record Market Shouldn’t Be Overlooked (Guest Column)
While new vinyl sales get all the credit, the decade-long spike in used sales is nearly as robust.
Kane Brown Enters New Musical Era with "Woman"
Billboard's Makin' Tracks column looks at the writing and recording behind Kane Brown's "Woman."
Laufey Renews Warner Chappell Music Deal; Publishing Deals Roundup
This week's publishing roundup highlights deals at Born & Raised Publishing, PULSE Music Group and more.
Lewis Capaldi confirms he is behind mystery pitched-down vinyl stunt in record stores
Capaldi confirmed he was behind the stunt with a video of him lip-syncing to the original recording on TikTok
As K-pop concert revenues rise, HYBE, SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment and YG Entertainment plot music festival joint venture
News arrives as live music becomes an increasingly important revenue stream for K-pop's biggest companies Source
As K-pop concert revenues rise, HYBE, SM Entertainment, JYP, and YG plot music festival joint venture
News arrives as live music becomes an increasingly important revenue stream for K-pop's biggest companies Source
Publishing Briefs: Laufey Renews Deal With Warner Chappell Music, Plus Claudia Brant & More
This week's publishing roundup highlights deals at Born & Raised Publishing, PULSE Music Group and more.