Music Industry
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."
Kenny Chesney Charts His 100th Hit on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs
“Carry On” extends one of country music’s most durable chart careers.
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
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
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.
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
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
Billboard Latin Music Week Returns to Miami in 2026
The weeklong event will coincide with the Billboard Latin Music Awards.
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.
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,
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.
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
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
New York Music Month Q&A: AI, Job Seeking, Mental Health & What Else to Expect This Year
New York Music Month prepares for its June celebrations with programming that discusses AI and how to get jobs in the music industry.
“I'm a kid of the '80s, so The Smiths were right there for me. That might explain the Radiohead phenomenon – if we’re going to exorcise this darkness we’re going to go really dark”: Ed O’Brien explores the relationship between music and mental well-being
In a CALM-sponsored panel at this year’s Great Escape festival, Ed O’Brien, Nadine Shah and others discussed both music’s power to heal emotional wounds - and the alarming suicide rates in the music industry
Next-gen music culture: key shifts, scenes and genres in 2026
We are gearing up for the Music Ally NEXT conference on 18 June in London, and one of its strands will focus on ‘next-gen music culture’.
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 La
Quantitative Shifts in French Electronic Music: Analyzing the Rise of adrien and Ozcillex
An 18% surge in Spotify followers for French artist adrien signals an emerging inflection point for the Ozcillex label, reflecting a broader trend of rapid regional growth within niche electronic music sectors.
German Electronic Scene Signals Momentum with Absolutely Growth Surge
Recent data reveals a 27% surge in Spotify followers for German artist Absolutely, bringing their total audience to 112,429 and signaling a significant increase in market engagement.
AI music roundup: Udio on attribution, Splice, Tamber and more
We could have filled the entire Music Ally site with AI-music stories today. But with so much going on, combining them offers a snapshot.