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Which Is Cher’s Best Top 10 Hit on the Billboard Hot 100? Vote!

To date, the superstar has notched 12 tracks in the top 10 total.

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Chord Music Partners’ John Chapman on the next wave of capital heading for music rights

Alongside Sam Hendel, Chapman runs Dundee Partners, the investment office of the Hendel family Source

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Kehlani's 'Folded' Achieves Record-Breaking Run at No. 1 on R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Chart

The Grammy-winning hit is the longest-running leader in the chart’s 33-year history.

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Shakira's Tax Issues Highlight International Touring's Financial Complexities

Cross-border touring can make for some intricate tax considerations. As one expert tells Billboard, “Touring artists live unusually mobile lives.”

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Jeff Bezos Says He Had Nothing to Do With Melania Doc, But It Was “A Very Wise Business Decision”

The documentary about the First Lady cost Amazon $40 million to acquire and made $16.5 million at the box office. Jeff Bezos Says He Had Nothing to Do With Melania Doc, But It Was “A Very Wise Business Decision” Liz Shannon Miller

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Shakira’s Tax Battle Shines a Light on the Complex Legal Math of International Touring

Cross-border touring can make for some intricate tax considerations. As one expert tells Billboard, “Touring artists live unusually mobile lives.”

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Kehlani’s ‘Folded’ Breaks No. 1 Record on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Chart

The Grammy-winning hit is the longest-running leader in the chart’s 33-year history.

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Music Supervisor Jen Malone Breaks Down the Soundtracks of ‘Love Story,’ ‘Wednesday’ and ‘Euphoria’

On Billboard On the Record, Jen Malone talks about the surprise virality of "Goo Goo Muck," defining JFK Jr. through song and why music supervision is "misunderstood."

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Kenny Chesney Charts His 100th Hit on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs

“Carry On” extends one of country music’s most durable chart careers.

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Suno sued again - this time by production duo who claim generative AI has caused an 80% slump in sync licensing income

Another day another Suno lawsuit. The AI company has been sued by production duo The American Dollar. This lawsuit is particularly interesting because the duo have traditionally made a lot of money from sync deals, and they say AI music like that generated by Suno has caused that income to slump

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Geddy Lee Says RUSH Will Pull Reunion Tour Setlists from 38 Songs

The news comes via a new wide-ranging interview with Rick Beato. Geddy Lee Says RUSH Will Pull Reunion Tour Setlists from 38 Songs Langdon Hickman

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Rock on the Rise, Pop Drops: Five-Year Trends on Billboard’s Radio Songs Chart

Here's look at notable shifts over 2021-25, as analyzed by ChartCipher.

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Music Supervision for TV and Film Explored by Jen Malone

Is music supervision the most misunderstood job in film and television? Jen Malone, music supervisor and founder of Black and White Music, sits down with Billboard On The Record to break down the art

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Country Profile – USA 2026

The US music market continues to perform well – but the general public’s tastes are changing, with even hip hop on the wane. It’s fair to say that the USA is in the middle of an extremely difficult period, both politically and economically. And yet, among it all, the US recorded music market continu

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Billboard Latin Music Week Returns to Miami in 2026

The weeklong event will coincide with the Billboard Latin Music Awards.

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New York Music Month to Feature AI and Career Development Programming

New York Music Month prepares for its June celebrations with programming that discusses AI and how to get jobs in the music industry.

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How Do Your Favorite Tracks End Up in Your Favorite TV Shows? With Jen Malone | Billboard On The Record

Is music supervision the most misunderstood job in film and television? Jen Malone, music supervisor and founder of Black and White Music, sits down with Billboard On The Record to break down the art of building musical soundtracks. From her work on shows like Atlanta, Euphoria, Love Story and more,

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Spanish collecting society SGAE’s payouts grew by 3.1% in 2025

Another day, another collecting society reporting record revenues in 2025. This time it’s SGAE in Spain, with payouts of €360m.

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YG Plus renews domestic distribution deal with HYBE, extending eight-year partnership

YG Plus will continue to handle the domestic distribution of albums and digital music content for HYBE artists including BTS and SEVENTEEN. Source

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FUGA renews global distribution partnership with Insomniac Music Group

Downtown Music-owned FUGA first struck its partnership with Insomniac Music Group in November 2022. Source