Looking Ahead: A Release Calendar For Upcoming Albums
Check back often for updates to our schedule of albums to look forward to each week. …
Executive Turntable: Republic Promotes Roderick Scott; Arista Grows Urban Music Team
A list of moves and shakes across the music business, including at Republic Records, Arista Records, Position Music, BMG and more. …
One Year In: 88rising Founder Sean Miyashiro Is Fighting Anti-Asian Hate
88rising founder and CEO Sean Miyashiro catches up with Billboard one year into the coronavirus pandemic. …
Triller & Universal Music Group Sign Licensing Deal, Resolving Dispute Over Royalties
Three months after Universal Music Group pulled its catalog from short-form video app Triller, claiming the app withheld payments to its artists, the two companies announced a new, worldwide licensing…
Dylan Scott Shares the Story Behind Hit Love Song ‘Nobody’
Two years after its release, Dylan Scott’s “Nobody” has reached a new high at No. 64 on the Hot 100 and No. 7 on the Country Airplay chart. …
Inside Primary Wave’s $1.5 Billion Hit Factory
As publisher primary wave music observes its 15th year in business, founder/CEO Larry Mestel discusses giving a second life to iconic hits by Kurt Cobain, Whitney Houston and Bob Marley. …
Concord Acquires Downtown Music’s Publishing Catalog
Concord has acquired Downtown Music’s 145,000-song publishing catalog, the companies announced Monday (April 26). …
Revealed: Billboard’s 2021 International Power Players
Billboard pays posthumous tribute to Michael Gudinski, founder of Australia’s Mushroom Group, as international executive of the year, as we recognize industry leaders at over 100 companies who are driving the…