Music Industry
Don Toliver Talks 'OCTANE' Success, Plans for Next Album & Travis Scott at Billboard House @ SXSW
Toliver notched his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with OCTANE.
The All-American Rejects' Tyson Ritter & Nick Wheeler Talk Backyard Tour, Independence & New Album at Billboard House @ SXSW
The band's Sandbox album, AAR's first since 2012, arrives on May 15.
Superstar Q&A With Don Toliver: 'Octane,' Travis Scott, Y2K Pop & More | SXSW 2026
Don Toliver sits down with Billboard’s Mike Saponara for the Superstar Q&A at SXSW 2026 to chat about his chart-topping fifth album, ‘Octane.’ The Houston artist reflects on the album debuting at No. 1 with 162K units, all 18 tracks landing on the Hot 100, his evolution into producing, the story beh
MIDiA: Global Recorded Music Revenue Grew 9.4% in 2025, With Bump From Labels' Share of Expanded Rights
The market share of major and indie labels' windfall from merch, live and branding drove broad-based industry growth, according to MIDiA Research.
Snoop Dogg Refused Federal Trademark on 'Smoke Weed Everyday' for Marijuana Brand
The iconic rapper wanted the name for a chain of cannabis dispensaries, but a federal agency says the phrase is so popular that it can't be a trademark.
Mariah Carey Reacts to Her 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nomination: 'It's Definitely an Unchecked Box'
The chart-topping superstar shares why she hopes her third nomination could finally score her the induction.
In Canada: TikTok to Remain in Canada Under New Data Protection Rules — Here’s What That Means
In other Canadian music industry news this week, meet the manager behind Hilary Duff's comeback, and Elton John will receive the Glenn Gould Prize.
Chart Rewind: In 1976, The Bellamy Brothers Got in the 'Flow' With Their Country Chart Debut
“Let Your Love Flow” went No. 1 on the Hot 100 ahead of 10 country leaders for the duo.
Piso 21 Evolve into New Era with 'Trescender' Album & More Best New Music Latin
Plus, check out Billboard's New Music Latin weekly playlist below!
'KPop Demon Hunters' Most Historic Moments, From Chart Accolades to Billboard's Women of the Year
The film has had a truly "Golden" run since its premiere.
Quincy Jones estate sells catalog and ancillary rights to HarbourView
Investment firm acquires recorded music, publishing, and ancillary rights from the estate of the legendary producer. Source
Mike Nasty Shares Two Versions of To Life on Nasty Tracks
Mike Nasty returns with a new release titled To Life, which dropped today on March 13, 2026 through his own imprint Nasty Tracks. The two-track package continues the New York producer’s long relationship with dancefloor-driven house music and arrives as the twentieth catalog entry on the label. Buil
Labrinth Says 'F–k Euphoria' in Scathing Post: 'I'm Done With This Industry'
The musician is expected to release new music for the HBO series in April.
DJ EZ selects 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 stone-cold classics and nu-skool anthems that illustrate why his sets remain a global benchmark for t
Concord has gobbled up Ninja Tune and the indie label community is celebrating
Concord has bought indie label Ninja Tune, saying the deal will “vastly increase its UK and European footprint”. The deal has been welcomed by the wider independent label community, who much prefer indies buying indies than Universal Music buying up every label and distributor in the world
Harry Styles' Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits: From 'Sign of the Times' to 'Aperture'
Dating to his solo chart debut apart from One Direction in 2017, Styles has been a regular resident in the Hot 100's upper reaches.
‘Women’s Place in This Business Is Shrinking’: USC Annenberg Study Shows Decline in the Recording Studio
The latest Inclusion in the Recording Studio study shows that women are being consistently shut out of the top charts and awards in music.
TikTok Radio station leaps from SiriusXM to iHeartRadio in US
TikTok got into the broadcast-radio business in 2021 via a partnership with SiriusXM. It saw the US satellite-radio service launch a TikTok Radio station, with prominent TikTok influencers as DJs. Now, a change of partner. In November, TikTok announced a new deal with iHeartMedia in the US that woul
Fugees’ Pras Michel drops lawsuit against Lauryn Hill over cancelled reunion tour
The lawsuit accused Hill of “misrepresent[ing] critical financial information” as part of a “veiled and devious attempt to make a big score for herself"
Former Polaris Hub execs launch Rights Intelligence consultancy
Nordic-based licensing entity Polaris Hub shut down last year after its owners – collecting societies Koda, Tono and Teosto – decided it wasn’t the best way forward. As is so often the case, shutdowns provide opportunities for experienced industry pros to launch new things. Former Polaris execs Lind