Music Industry
Billboard Releases Music Industry Events Calendar
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
As ABS deals reshape the music rights landscape, KBRA says it’s rated $12.9B in music royalty-backed bonds since 2020 – but expects issuance to fall 25% in 2026
The music ABS market has more than tripled in size in just three years, says new KBRA report Source
SGAE Achieves Record Revenue of $457 Million in 2025
The entity closed its best year to date, driven by major tours by international acts such as AC/DC and Ed Sheeran, and local artists such as Joaquín Sabina and Aitana.
All BTS Members Have Charted Solo on Billboard Hot 100
All seven BTS members have sent solo entries onto the survey.
Young the Giant's 'Different Kind of Love' Hits No. 1 on Alternative Airplay
The rockers lead 15 years after first reaching the chart.
Billboard U.K. Stage at Great Escape Festival Features Rising Talent
For the second year running, Billboard U.K. hosted an array of rising talent at the Brighton festival.
George Clinton Sues Universal Music Over Alleged Royalty Freeze
The funk legend says UMG is unfairly pausing all of his royalties because of litigation over his catalog.
San Francisco’s Mayor and EMPIRE’s Founder Came to Seoul and Found They a Share Cultural Playbook
Mayor Daniel Lurie and EMPIRE founder and CEO Ghazi Shami visited South Korea’s capital as Seoul turns K-pop’s global influence into tourism, business and city-building momentum.
San Francisco’s Mayor and Empire’s Founder Found a Shared Cultural Playbook in Seoul
Mayor Daniel Lurie and EMPIRE founder and CEO Ghazi Shami visited South Korea’s capital as Seoul turns K-pop’s global influence into tourism, business and city-building momentum.
George Clinton Sues Universal Music Over Alleged Royalty Freeze: ‘Financially Crippling’
The funk legend says UMG is unfairly pausing all of his royalties because of litigation over his catalog.
George Clinton sues UMG, alleging over $1.1M in royalties have been withheld for more than three years
Complaint accuses UMG of breach of contract Source
Keo, Bella Kay & More Storm Billboard U.K. Stage at Brighton’s Great Escape Festival
For the second year running, Billboard U.K. hosted an array of rising talent at the Brighton festival.
Tencent Music completes $2.4B acquisition of audio platform Ximalaya
Ximalaya is one of China's largest podcasting and audiobooks platforms Source
Young the Giant Earns First Alternative Airplay No. 1 With ‘Different Kind of Love’
The rockers lead 15 years after first reaching the chart.
Every Solo Song by a BTS Member to Chart on the Billboard Hot 100
All seven BTS members have sent solo entries onto the survey.
Chrome Hearts Clothing Drops Neil Young Lawsuit
The Los Angeles brand that shares its name with Young’s band has voluntarily dropped its trademark infringement claim
Anané on Principle, Independence, and Her New Nervous Records Single
Anané (@ananesworld) returns to Nervous Records with “It Looks Like Love,” a new single that also marks a key personal milestone in her catalog, as it is her first solo production to date. That alone
Chart Rewind: In 1996, Jo Dee Messina Was Money With Her First Hit
“Head Carolina, Tails California” indirectly brought her award nominations, and a No. 1 hit interpolation, more than 25 years later.
Anané on Principle, Independence, and Her New Nervous Records Single
Anané (@ananesworld) returns to Nervous Records with “It Looks Like Love,” a new single that also marks a key personal milestone in her catalog, as it is her first solo production to date. That alone gives the release real significance, but the track itself has plenty to carry it. Built around Afro-
Chart Rewind: In 1996, Jo Dee Messina Was Money With Her First Hit
“Head Carolina, Tails California” indirectly brought her award nominations, and a No. 1 hit interpolation, more than 25 years later.