Music Industry
Billy Joel Blasts Planned Biopic Billy & Me, Confirms It Won’t Have Music Rights
A representative for the artist confirms that "Billy Joel has not authorized or supported this project in any capacity." Billy Joel Blasts Planned Biopic Billy & Me, Confirms It Won’t Have Music Rights Liz Shannon Miller
Josiah Queen Tops Hot Christian Songs Chart
The track follows two of his No. 1s on Top Christian Albums.
Sacha Mattey on Data, Deals, and Scaling Artists at Darkroom
Above Image Cred: Olivia Platt Sacha Mattey operates on a side of the music industry that rarely gets direct attention, but shapes how artists scale once momentum starts building. As Business Partnerships Lead at Darkroom Records, his role sits across strategy, finance, and execution, connecting cre
Josiah Queen Commands Hot Christian Songs Chart for First Time With ‘Demons’
The track follows two of his No. 1s on Top Christian Albums.
GORDO on Producing Drake's 'MAID OF HONOUR'
The producer/DJ chats with Billboard about collaborating with Drake on his new album MAID OF HONOUR and the rapper's legendary status in music.
GORDO on Producing Drake’s ‘MAID OF HONOUR’ Album & Why He Considers Him ‘The GOAT’
The producer/DJ chats with Billboard about collaborating with Drake on his new album MAID OF HONOUR and the rapper's legendary status in music.
Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods Settle Lawsuit Over Unpaid Sports Bar Wages
The lawsuit was brought by two bartenders alleging underpayment and tips being taken at T-Squared Social in New York, a sports bar Timberlake and Woods own. Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods Settle Lawsuit Over Unpaid Sports Bar Wages Travis Bland
Saweetie & Jason Derulo Lawsuits
The two artists are facing separate lawsuits over their scrapped slots at the Japanese Afrobeats festival last summer.
Bebe Rexha & Faithless Chart Success
The chart ranks the top dance tracks worldwide, based on monitored airplay across 200-plus dance stations in more than 30 countries.
Evan Whikehart named General Manager, North America at IDOL, as Paris-headquartered indie says its annual revenue topped $50m globally last year
Whikehart joins from Secretly Distribution Source
Bebe Rexha & Faithless’ ‘New Religion’ Hits No. 1 on WARM Global Dance Radio Chart
The chart ranks the top dance tracks worldwide, based on monitored airplay across 200-plus dance stations in more than 30 countries.
Saweetie & Jason Derulo Sued for Backing Out of Japan’s Afro Jam Fest — But Still Keeping Advances
The two artists are facing separate lawsuits over their scrapped slots at the Japanese Afrobeats festival last summer.
Japan’s Avex sees music segment revenues grow 6.8% YoY to $810M in latest fiscal year
Live entertainment was the primary growth driver, supported by arena-scale touring activity and expanding international fan engagement. Source
Sony Music Publishing UK signs songwriter and producer MNEK to global deal
The deal covers future works written by the London and LA-based hitmaker Source
Olivia Rodrigo's New Single
The track will follow Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit "Drop Dead."
Artist Record Deals
Other artist deals this week: Astrid S, Adore, CMAT, Young Franco, This Is Lorelei, Arcy Drive, Solon Holt and more.
SEGA SOUND TEAM's Role in Game Music
Billboard JAPAN talked to Tomoya Ohtani, who leads SEGA SOUND TEAM, and to Ryo Kinoshita and Go Iwasaki, responsible for music licensing.
Beyond the Game: How SEGA SOUND TEAM Is Shaping the Future of Game Music
Billboard JAPAN talked to Tomoya Ohtani, who leads SEGA SOUND TEAM, and to Ryo Kinoshita and Go Iwasaki, responsible for music licensing.
Suno sued by Poseidon Wave Media, an entity behind indie duo The American Dollar, claiming it ‘nearly eliminated’ their licensing revenue
The duo alleges that Suno has reduced their licensing revenue by nearly 80% since the AI company launched its service. Source
Music Law News: Beatles Tape, Michael Jackson Estate, George Clinton
In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, a decades-old Beatles demo sparks litigation, Michael's daughter wins a court ruling, George Clinton sues for royalties and more.