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Since Rihanna burst onto the scene with 2005's "Pon de Replay," she has evolved into an actress, fashion icon and a multi-industry mogul, who has established herself among music's all-time superstars
Since Rihanna burst onto the scene with 2005’s “Pon de Replay,” she has evolved into an actress, fashion icon and a multi-industry mogul, who has established herself among music& #…
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The suit names Travis Scott and Live Nation as defendants
New episode of Rolling Stone Music Now takes on one of the worst concert tragedies in history
Our special podcast report goes inside the nightmare of Astroworld
Track marks just the fourth song from the budding Chicago outfit — and their first on new label Matador
Rolling Stone recently reported on the exploitative terms contained in the contract Summer Walker signed with her label/management company Love Renaissance
With the arrival of new single "Off," the singer looks ahead to a future where he finishes his BLACKsummers'night trilogy — and owns his music for the very first time
With the arrival of new single “Off,” the singer looks ahead to a future where he finishes his BLACKsummers’night trilogy — and owns his music for the very first time
Color of Change says the Country Music Association is "complicit in an industry that habitually devalues and dehumanizes Black people and our extensive contributions to country music"
Color of Change says the Country Music Association is “complicit in an industry that habitually devalues and dehumanizes Black people and our extensive contributions to country music”
Judge rules mom Liza Womack, executor of Lil Peep's estate, must pursue business and wrongful death claims against First Access Entertainment at the same time
Judge rules mom Liza Womack, executor of Lil Peep’s estate, must pursue business and wrongful death claims against First Access Entertainment at the same time
Sony is in negotiations to purchase Bruce Springsteen's recorded-music catalog, three decades after he won it back from the major label
Sony is in negotiations to purchase Bruce Springsteen's recorded-music catalog, three decades after he won it back from the major label.
Bad Wolves, its manager Allen Kovac and the label he founded, Better Noise Music, have settled their lawsuits with the metal band's former singer, Tommy Vext
Bad Wolves, its manager Allen Kovac and the label he founded, Better Noise Music, have settled their lawsuits with the metal band's former singer, Tommy Vext.
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act has long been associated with record-industry greed, but after 20 years, it's tech giants that reap the biggest benefits while musicians and songwriters struggle
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act has long been associated with record-industry greed, but after 20 years, it’s tech giants that reap the biggest benefits while musicians and songwriters s…
Financial expert retained by producer came up with the tally, but Kesha's own expert claims it doesn't account for things like music industry risk or the skills of Max Martin
Financial expert retained by producer came up with the tally, but Kesha’s own expert claims it doesn’t account for things like music industry risk or the skills of Max Martin
Audacy sent reverberations through the country music industry when it unexpectedly flipped New York’s WNSH-FM (94.7) to classic hip-hop
Audacy sent reverberations through the country music industry when it unexpectedly flipped New York’s WNSH-FM (94.7) to classic hip-hop.
To recap the decade that was, Billboard is looking at one major theme from each year and explaining how it dominated that 12-month period
To recap the decade that was, Billboard is looking at one major theme from each year and explaining how it dominated that 12-month period. Below, we continue with 2011, a year in which a singular star emerged from a lagging music business and nearly turned the whole thing around single-handedly.
BTS's label, Big Hit Music, has announced online global auditions for it's 2021 male trainees
BTS's label, Big Hit Music, has announced online global auditions for it's 2021 male trainees.
Her continued streak of hits is close to a foregone conclusion, but here are five ways that the music industry has changed since we last heard from Adele
Her continued streak of hits is close to a foregone conclusion, but here are five ways that the music industry has changed since we last heard from Adele.
As "My Universe" debuts at No
As "My Universe" debuts at No. 1 on the Hot 100, Coldplay has renewed its record deal with WMG, signing a long-term pact with Parlophone and Atlantic Records.
Hartwig Masuch discusses finding greater equality for artists, the chances of an IPO and why the company's landmark deal with Tina Turner is only the beginning
Hartwig Masuch discusses finding greater equality for artists, the chances of an IPO and why the company’s landmark deal with Tina Turner is only the beginning
Olivia Rodrigo adds to an already star-studded list of friends in the music industry, discussing her budding friendship with BLACKPINK's Rosé in a new interview
Olivia Rodrigo adds to an already star-studded list of friends in the music industry, discussing her budding friendship with BLACKPINK's Rosé in a new interview.
BMG has acquired Turner's artist’s share of recordings, her writer’s share of publishing, and neighboring rights as well as her name, image and likeness
BMG has acquired Turner's artist’s share of recordings, her writer’s share of publishing, and neighboring rights as well as her name, image and likeness.
The company calls the Turner deal — which includes her name, image and likeness — its single largest artist acquisition ever
Leila Cobo, Jessica Vargas, Farruko, Lesie Cohen, and Edgar Martinez speak onstage at the Moving Our Music Pa’lante: How HBO Max is Taking Sound to Screen Presented by HBO Max panel at Billboard Latin Music Week 2021 on Sept
Leila Cobo, Jessica Vargas, Farruko, Lesie Cohen, and Edgar Martinez speak onstage at the Moving Our Music Pa’lante: How HBO Max is Taking Sound to Screen Presented by HBO Max panel at Billboard Latin Music Week 2021 on Sept. 21, 2021 in Miami. Gus CaballeroAdvertisementIndustry Stars and Execs Ca...
A lawyer for the late rapper's mother, Liza Womack, is pushing to resolve her business dispute with First Access Entertainment before pursuing a wrongful death claim against the firm
A lawyer for the late rapper’s mother, Liza Womack, is pushing to resolve her business dispute with First Access Entertainment before pursuing a wrongful death claim against the firm
Here are 10 things we learned about Karol G during The Superstar Q&A at the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Week
Here are 10 things we learned about Karol G during The Superstar Q&A at the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Week.
Singer recruits Leonardo DiCaprio, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, and more to urge entertainment companies to ask Congress to pass the climate action that President Biden called for in his Build Back Better agenda
Singer recruits Leonardo DiCaprio, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, and more to urge entertainment companies to ask Congress to pass the climate action that President Biden called for in his Build Bac…
The DJ and crypto enthusiast is gearing up to launch Royal, an NFT marketplace for music fans who want to — literally — invest in artists
Universal Music Group, the world's top record label, becomes a publicly traded company Tuesday — but it won't be easy for investors to get in on the action
Universal Music Group, the world's top record label, becomes a publicly traded company Tuesday — but it won't be easy for investors to get in on the action.
The arrival of Universal Music Group on the stock market on Tuesday (September 21st) is going to be a big-money affair — for the record company as well as its rivals
“I shouldn’t have come here in the first place, cause folks in here don’t like my kind,”
“I shouldn’t have come here in the first place, cause folks in here don’t like my kind,” the Texas songwriter sings in the title track of his new album
Amazon's extended free trial of both services is worth $75, but you don't have to pay a dime
Amazon’s extended free trial of both services is worth $75, but you don’t have to pay a dime
The blockchain-powered streaming startup Audius is about to announce a multimillion-dollar investment round funded by a dizzying number of superstar artists and top-of-the-food-chain music executives
The blockchain-powered streaming startup Audius is about to announce a multimillion-dollar investment round funded by a dizzying number of superstar artists and top-of-the-food-chain music executiv…
For the first time in 17 years, we've completely remade our list of the best songs ever
For the first time in 17 years, we’ve completely remade our list of the best songs ever. More than 250 artists, writers, and industry figures helped us choose a brand-new list full of histori…
Strange Fruits, which has a distribution deal with Warner Music Group's ADA, is racking up massive play-counts with 30-second rain recordings
Strange Fruits, which has a distribution deal with Warner Music Group’s ADA, is racking up massive play-counts with 30-second rain recordings. Onlookers in the music industry are not pleased
Rapper discusses his time in the music industry and the value of an e-mail from Jay-Z
Lil Nas X welcomed Jack Harlow to perform "Industry Baby" at the 2021 VMAs
Lil Nas X welcomed Jack Harlow to perform "Industry Baby" at the 2021 VMAs.
"Montero (Call Me By Your Name)"
The “Old Town Road” musician also performed his hit “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”
Former A&R exec Dorothy Carvello’s exposé 'Anything For A Hit' is being adapted into a docuseries slated for 2022
Former A&R exec Dorothy Carvello’s exposé 'Anything For A Hit' is being adapted into a docuseries slated for 2022.
Veteran music industry executive Harry J
Veteran music industry executive Harry J. Coombs died of pulmonary fibrosis/acute pulmonary hypertension in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Sept. 3. He was 85.
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