Music Industry
Live Nation Must Be Broken Up From Ticketmaster After Monopoly Verdict, States Tell Judge
Weeks after a jury said Live Nation violated antitrust law, the states that sued are seeking industry-shaking punishment.
Chaka Khan, Kelly Rowland & More to Be Recognized at 2026 Black Women in Music Dinner: Full List of Honorees
Billboard’s Gail Mitchell and producer Ebonie Smith have been named recipients of the Guardian Angel Spotlight.
Rosco P. Coldchain and Nicholas Craven Discuss New Album 'Play With Something Safe'
The North Philly rapper and Montreal producer sat down with Billboard to give insight on their new collab album Play With Something Safe.
Rosco P. Coldchain & Nicholas Craven Talk New Tape, Chemistry and Mainstream vs. Underground
The North Philly rapper and Montreal producer sat down with Billboard to give insight on their new collab album Play With Something Safe.
Chuyin's Debut Album 'Los Locos Nunca Mueren' Debuts on Billboard Charts
His debut album enters the Regional Mexican Albums & Top Latin Albums lists.
Who Is Chuyin? Masked Artist’s Debut Album ‘Los Locos Nunca Mueren’ Arrives on Billboard Charts
His debut album enters the Regional Mexican Albums & Top Latin Albums lists.
Spotify and UMG Sign Licensing Deal to Allow for AI-Generated Covers and Remixes
The agreement will allow "AI-enabled superfans" to produce AI covers and remixes of participating UMG songs. Spotify and UMG Sign Licensing Deal to Allow for AI-Generated Covers and Remixes Wren Graves
Ozzy Osbourne Interactive Avatar in Production: “He Will Exist Digitally”
The interactive digital avatar was announced at Licensing Expo 2026. Ozzy Osbourne Interactive Avatar in Production: “He Will Exist Digitally” Langdon Hickman
Qobuz Becomes Rough Trade’s Official Streaming Service Partner
The independently-owned streaming platform and indie retailer have joined forces for a two-year partnership. Qobuz Becomes Rough Trade’s Official Streaming Service Partner Ben Kaye
Suu Morishita’s ‘Yubisaki to Renren’ Vol. 14 Tops Billboard Japan Book Hot 100
Debuting at No. 2 is Tensei Kizoku no Isekai Bokenroku Vol. 15, a manga adaptation of the popular fantasy novel series.
Suu Morishita’s ‘Yubisaki to Renren’ Vol. 14 Tops Billboard Japan Book Hot 100
Debuting at No. 2 is Tensei Kizoku no Isekai Bokenroku Vol. 15, a manga adaptation of the popular fantasy novel series.
Spotify says it’s India’s “market leader in audio-streaming”, at Investor Day event
More than seven years after Spotify began operating in India, the country got some significant talk time during one of its presentations. At its Investor Day event in New York […] The post is from Music Ally.
Abbey Road Institute Mumbai and Bay Owl Studios launch scholarship for women
Varun Parikh, the director of the India outpost of the UK’s Abbey Road Institute that operates out of Mumbai’s Bay Owl Studios, observed a startling statistic when going through the […] The post is from Music Ally.
“Inclusion is not charity and it is not political correctness. It is good leadership, good culture and good business”: Blind record producer to take legal action against the artist management firm he co-founded
Robin Millar says he was denied support after cancer surgery
Stefflon Don Sells Pre-2024 Music Catalog
The deal includes such tracks as "16 Shots," "Hurtin' Me," "Boasty," "Senseless" and "Can't Let You Go."
Spotify's 'Reserved' Ticketing for Superfans
In an interview with Billboard, Charlie Hellman explains Reserved, which kicks off in the U.S. this summer, offering superfans reserved tickets on Live Nation tours.
Ian Munsick's 'Love Is Blind' Bows on Triple Tigers
Billboard's Makin' Tracks column looks at the writing and recording behind Ian Munsick's "Love Is Blind."
Slayyyter on the Success of ‘WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA,’ What Fans Can Expect From Her Tour, Her Pop Icons & More | Billboard News
Slayyyter talks about the success of her 2026 album ‘WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA’ and songs breaking through like “DANCE” and “BRITTANY MURPHY!,” her pop inspirations like Britney Spears and Beyoncé, her top three pop albums, what her fans can expect from her tour, how she feels about receiving love from
Ian Munsick’s Guitar Fiddling Leads to His Triple Tigers Bow With ‘Love Is Blind’: ‘My Biggest M.O. As an Artist Is to Make It Feel Like Me’
Billboard's Makin' Tracks column looks at the writing and recording behind Ian Munsick's "Love Is Blind."
Spotify’s Head of Music Announces ‘Reserved’ Ticketing Initiative: ‘As AI Proliferates, Real World Experiences Mean That Much More’
In an interview with Billboard, Charlie Hellman explains Reserved, which kicks off in the U.S. this summer, offering superfans reserved tickets on Live Nation tours.