Music Industry
Miley Cyrus Accusers Argue 'Flowers' Copyright Case Should Proceed
Cyrus wants to end a lawsuit claiming she infringed the Bruno Mars song "When I Was Your Man," but her accusers now say the case is fair game.
Miley Cyrus ‘Flowers’ Case Must Go to Trial, Her Accusers Say: ‘Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire’
Cyrus wants to end a lawsuit claiming she infringed the Bruno Mars song "When I Was Your Man," but her accusers now say the case is fair game.
Viral Song Marketing Tactics Revealed
On Billboard's On the Record podcast, Chaotic Good's founders share how marketers simulate trending songs and control the discourse: "Everything on the internet is fake."
Claude’s AI lyrics cause market dilution, say music publishers calling for courts to reject fair use defence
Music publishers suing Anthropic for copyright infringement want a summary judgement in their favour, urging the judge to reject the AI company’s ‘fair use’ defence. They argue Anthropic’s Claude AI spitting out new lyrics is causing market dilution, which is grounds for rejecting a fair use claim
Inside the Secret Tactics Digital Marketers Use to Make Songs Go Viral in 2026
On Billboard's On the Record podcast, Chaotic Good's founders share how marketers simulate trending songs and control the discourse: "Everything on the internet is fake."
Billboard’s Music Industry Events Calendar
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
Duffy to Detail Sexual Assault, Kidnapping and Disappearing From Music Industry For First Time in Disney+ Documentary
The full-length Hulu Original will track the singer's life from her upbringing in Wales to her early 2000s breakthrough success and decade-long retreat following abduction.
After teaming up with Sony Music Publishing to acquire Miranda Lambert catalog, Domain Capital closes $768M entertainment fund
SMP Nashville and Domain teamed up to acquire Miranda Lambert catalog in January Source
“Human heartbeats can become kick drums, birdsong and whale calls can become melodies”: Exploring the new industry of AI-integrated hardware effects pedals
AI is making the jump from software to hardware with a plethora of smart effects pedals. Is it just another gimmick or will AI-based hardware finally legitimise the controversial technology?
Duffy Announces New Disney+ Documentary About Life and Kidnap Ordeal
The upcoming film will feature interviews with the singer's friends, family and music industry peers
BTS Taped Secret Performance at Guggenheim for Tonight Show
The boy band taped performances of two songs, and Billboard was on the scene.
US Supreme Court sides with Cox Communications in landmark music piracy case brought by record labels
The unanimous decision was handed down on Wednesday (March 25). Source
Inside BTS’ Secret Performance at NYC’s Guggenheim for ‘Tonight Show’
The boy band taped performances of two songs, and Billboard was on the scene.
Duffy to share “honest and courageous story” of life and kidnap ordeal in new Disney+ documentary
The upcoming film will feature interviews with the singer's friends, family and music industry peers
Here’s How Travis Kelce Reacted to Seeing Taylor Swift’s Poster on His Return to Arrowhead Stadium
The tight end just signed a contract to continue playing for the Kansas City Chiefs.
US Supreme Court Rules Against Record Labels In Billion-Dollar Music Piracy Case Against Cox
The ruling rejected a lawsuit filed by the major labels that aimed to hold internet providers responsible for illegal conduct by their subscribers.
FKA twigs Sues the Twigs Over Trademark Battle
“The parties operate in entirely different commercial ecosystems,” she argued in the lawsuit
Country Profile – China 2026
The Chinese music market is still something of a mystery for many people in the international industry, but one thing is clear: it’s important. While it may not have much to do with music, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney’s recent announcement of a new strategic partnership with China was undoubt
With $50M+ in music rights deals to date, Larrosa’s MusicTraders builds out new M&A team targeting LATAM and emerging market catalogs
Invitation-only music rights platform names specialist division as it renovates after six years and $50M+ in deals. Source
Music publishers file for partial summary judgement against Anthropic
AI firm Anthropic is still facing copyright-infringement lawsuits from music publishers… and now the publishers are going in for what they hope will be the legal kill. The publishers, who include various UMG subsidiaries as well as Concord Music Group and ABKCO Music, have filed for partial summary