Executive of the Week: Dreamville Co-Founder Ibrahim ‘Ib’ Hamad
With the monumental release of J. Cole’s album The Off-Season, his manager and Dreamville co-founder Ibrahim “Ib” Hamad is Billboard’s Executive of the Week. …
Olivia Rodrigo Completes Chart Double In Australia
Olivia Rodrigo bags a chart double in Australia, where Sour debuts at No. 1 on the national albums chart and “Good 4 U” lifts 2-1 on the singles chart. …
The Weeknd, Dua Lipa & Other Record-Setters at 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards
The Weeknd, Dua Lipa and Dan + Shay were among the record-setters at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards, which were presented on Thursday (May 27) at the Kodak Theater in…
Megan Thee Stallion & DaBaby Lead 2021 BET Awards Nominations: Full List
Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby are the top nominees for the 2021 BET Awards, with seven nods each. The show will air live on Sunday, June 27 on BET. …
Sech & Rich Music Renew Global Recording, Publishing Deal
Sech has renewed his recording and publishing deal with Rich Music, the independent record label tells Billboard. …
Justin Bieber to Perform at 2021 Juno Awards
Justin Bieber will perform on the 50th Juno Awards broadcast in his native Canada on June 6. It will mark the first time he has appeared on the Junos since…
Sony Music Promotes International Marketing Execs Melissa Thomas and Monica Cornia
Sony Music has promoted Melissa Thomas to executive vp, international marketing, U.S. repertoire and Monica Cornia to senior vp of sales, Commercial Music Group. …
Shuttered Venue Operators Grants Are Late. Here’s When the SBA Says They’ll Arrive
Independent venues are still awaiting federal grants approved five months ago to help their struggling businesses, and even after funds were supposed to start rolling out last week they haven’t arrived yet. …
Billboard and NYU ‘Music Industry Essentials’ Educational Program Hosts Free Info Session
Wondering if the Music Industry Essentials course from NYU Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music and Billboard, powered by Yellowbrick, is right for you? If so, you can join a live…