Music Industry
When ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Speech Was Cut Short, Oscars Missed a ‘Golden’ Opportunity
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about why the songwriters' speech being cut off incited such a strong reaction.
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.
AFEM Hosts LinkedIn Live on Lyric Translation
Join us on Monday 2 March for a LinkedIn live session on BELEM Lyric Translation presented by AFEM.
DJ EZ Curates 10 Essential UK Garage Anthems
In our Selections series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, UK garage legend DJ EZ spotlights a mix of s
DJ EZ Shares 10 Essential Garage Anthems
In our Selections series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, UK garage legend DJ EZ spotlights a mix of s
Rosa Pistola Announces New Album ‘Incorregible’
The record will be released next month via Colombian label Eck Echo
Alejandro Sanz, Grupo Frontera, Kany García & More Shine at Carín León’s First La Cura Fest
"I always wanted to create an event of this magnitude to support this city that has given me so much," León told Billboard about his event in Hermosillo, Mexico.
DJ EZ's Essential UK Garage Anthems
In our Selections series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, UK garage legend DJ EZ spotlights a mix of s
Ninja Tune Acquired by Concord
The takeover includes the label’s publishing arm and its roster of songwriters, producers and composers
Don Toliver, Junior H & Mau P Rule Billboard House & The Stage at SXSW 2026: Best Photos
The stars were out with Billboard in Austin.
In Love With ‘American Girls’: Harry Styles Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Global Charts
Styles scores his third No. 1 on the Global 200 and second on Global Excl. U.S.
Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Countdown for March 21, 2026 | Billboard News
Harry Styles’ “American Girls” debuts in the top five of the Hot 100 and Taylor Swift nabs two spots, but who will take No. 1 this week? Tetris Kelly: This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated March 21. “Opalite” falls to 10. Harry’s back up to No. 9. Taylor grabs […]
US wholesale recorded music revenue reached $11.5B in 2025, as paid streaming subscriptions hit 106.5M — adding 6.5M accounts YoY
The US recorded music industry generated USD $11.535 billion in wholesale revenue in 2025, up 3.1% YoY. Source
Bandcamp Physical Sales Now Impact UK Charts
The change could have a big impact on independent artists in niche genres, where chart positions are often decided by small sales margins
How It Was Made: Victor Tomasi – Deep Down Inside (House)
Paris-based producer, DJ, and live performer Victor Tomasi returns with Deep Down Inside, a three-track EP landing March 13, 2026 via SDGM. After spending the past few years refining his approach through releases on labels like Housewax and SDGM, Tomasi has been shaping a style that leans heavily on
Universal Music acquires stake in What the Duck, a prominent indie label based in Thailand
Founder Moy Samkwan Tonsompong will join Universal Music Thailand as Managing Director Source
Rosa Pistola announces new album, ‘Incorregible’, bridging "ancestral and the contemporary" music
The record will be released next month via Colombian label Eck Echo
Snoop Dogg told he can’t trademark ‘Smoke Weed Everyday’
Snoop Dogg wanted to trademark the phrase ‘Smoke Weed Everyday’, a key lyric from his track ‘The Next Episode, for his cannabis business. But the US Trademark Office has rejected his application, because the phrase is too “informational” and selling cannabis is still illegal under federal law
Bandcamp physical sales now count towards UK chart positions
The change could have a big impact on independent artists in niche genres, where chart positions are often decided by small sales margins
Bandcamp physical sales for clients of The Pack Smart Group now count towards UK chart positions
The change could have a big impact on independent artists in niche genres, where chart positions are often decided by small sales margins