T-Pain, GloRilla Receive Top Honors at BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards
T-Pain and GloRilla receive honors at BMI’s R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, while "Not Like Us" takes top song and Sony Music Publishing is publisher of the year.| Billboard
The Billboard Global Music Index fell 1.5% as a majority of music stocks lost ground in the week ended Aug. 29.| Pro Posts – Billboard
Megan’s attorneys claim Ceasar McDowell’s behavior is part of a larger strategy of “synchronized obstruction” by Tory Lanez and his associates.| Pro Posts – Billboard
An internet service provider is warning that a music piracy case filed by record labels could force ISPs to take draconian measures against their own users.| Pro Posts – Billboard
With help from Stray Kids, JYP Entertainment won Best Revenue Growth Rate. Tencent Music Entertainment took two awards.| Pro Posts – Billboard
The ruling will end a complex lawsuit that claimed the rapper improperly sold off part of his catalog after posting it as collateral for a huge loan.| Pro Posts – Billboard
Also this week: Toronto official pushes for noise reduction at Rogers Stadium following Oasis concerts.| Pro Posts – Billboard
A group recently sued by the FTC says the organization is mislabeling common computer practices as “bot” usage.| Pro Posts – Billboard
Rami Othmane's music is ready, but the Department of Homeland Security says he has overstayed his visit.| Pro Posts – Billboard
From Billy Corgan's guest list to a legendary Beastie Boys underplay, the brick-clad venue has had its share of iconic moments over the years.| Pro Posts – Billboard
T-Pain and GloRilla receive honors at BMI’s R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, while "Not Like Us" takes top song and Sony Music Publishing is publisher of the year.| Billboard
Record Store Day 2025's top sellers in the U.S. included releases from Post Malone, Taylor Swift and Gracie Abrams, according to Luminate.| Billboard
On Record Store Day 2025, releases by Taylor Swift and Gracie Abrams led to long lines and excitement, but bad weather dampened the day.| Billboard
Music industry events calendar: All the festivals, awards, conferences and more across the business.| Billboard
With AI, fan page marketing, unlimited uploads and an endless stream of new music, how can anyone figure out what to listen to — or what's even real?| Billboard
The Music Business Association announced the agenda for Music Biz 2025, set for May. This marks the first time the conference will be held in Atlanta,| Billboard
The Grammy telecast will move from CBS to Disney under a 10-year global deal. The show will be simulcast on ABC, Hulu and Disney+ starting in 2027.| Billboard
Grammy voters need to act fast to take advantage of “standard pricing” during the online entry period for the 2026 Grammy Awards.| Billboard
Mike Tyson has been sued over a Jay-Z, DMX and Ja Rule song he used in an Instagram promo for his boxing match with Jake Paul.| Billboard
Major labels are asking streaming services to take down AI soundalikes based on artists’ rights of publicity.| Billboard
Alfonso Perez Soto is exiting Warner Music (WMG) after 20 years -- plus iHeartMedia hired Lisa Coffey and more music industry job news.| Billboard
Tiny Vinyl launched this month and is releasing 4" records from Chappell Roan, Britney Spears, Frank Sinatra, Rolling Stones and many more.| Billboard
The Round Hill Music store in Greenwich sells guitars, vinyl and more. Owner Josh Gruss talks why he opened it and creating a "welcoming" atmosphere.| Billboard
At Record Store Day Summer Camp, Luminate released new figures on the state of vinyl, CDs, R&B/hip-hop and Taylor Swift's dominance in physical music.| Billboard
Rising vinyl prices, a Todd Rundgren Q&A and more were highlights of the recent Record Store Day Summer Camp 2025, held in New Orleans.| Billboard
ElevenLabs' new AI music model has licenses with Merlin and Kobalt that will allow their songwriters and artists to opt in, and we have the details.| Billboard
Firing of Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter sparks concerns that the White House will side with tech companies in debate about AI and copyright.| Billboard
President Trump has signaled a willingness to change copyright law to help AI companies train their algorithms. What impact can that have on music?| Billboard
2025 Q2 earnings for music companies are recapped. See what Spotify, UMG, SiriusXM and other major companies reported for the second quarter.| Billboard
HYBE's earnings in Q2 2025 showed that tours by BTS' j-hope and Jin helped revenue rise 10% year-over-year, while merchandise sales surged.| Billboard
As BET celebrates 45 years of history, CEO Scott Mills talks about its importance, future and the state of its flagship awards shows.| Billboard
Regional Mexican star Gerardo Ortiz testified against Del Records' CEO Ángel del Villar in a federal courtroom on Wednesday. Get the details here.| Billboard
Ángel del Villar, Del Records' CEO, was found guilty by a jury in the trial over his ties to a concert promoter linked to Mexican drug cartels.| Billboard
Angel Del Villar should get a 6-year prison sentence after convictions for working with a concert promoter linked to Mexican cartels, prosecutors say.| Billboard
Drake's "Scorpion" debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 marking the biggest week of 2018 for an album, the biggest streaming week ever for an album and the eighth No. 1 in a row for the superstar.| Billboard
Drake’s 'Certified Lover Boy' album makes a spectacular debut atop the Billboard 200 chart with the biggest week for any album in over a year.| Billboard
Spotify unveiled a TikTok-like verticle swiped homepage for its mobile app at its Stream On event Wednesday.| Billboard
Spotify launched a "DJ" feature for premium users that is powered by an AI voice with commentary.| Billboard
Members of Congress worry about the long-term impacts of Spotify's new program. Artist teams see it as a tool to rise above the competition| Billboard
Even after Spotify defended its Discovery Mode program, House members worry the streamer's "vague language" keeps consumers in the dark.| Billboard
TuneCore is taking a page from airlines, hotels and credit cards and rolling out a customer loyalty program of its own.| Billboard
Tidal today (April 27) has said it will be unveiling a new free membership tier, where users can sign up with an email address and get ad-free access to Tidal’s various video content without having to pay.| Billboard
Financial services giant Square is acquiring a majority stake in Tidal, the music streaming service led by Jay-Z, the companies announced Thursday (March 4).| Billboard
SESAC is the latest performance rights organization to garner interest from financial investors, as owner Blackstone fields private equity offers.| Billboard
Global Music Rights' majority ownership officially changed hands after a deal valuing it at $3.3 billion closed just before Christmas, sources say.| Billboard
Announced Wednesday (April 30), the agreement adds Fortnite Jam Tracks to Luminate’s growing “Interactive On-Demand” category.| Billboard
SESAC Music Group raised $889 million in a bond sale through senior, five-year notes.| Billboard
The Copyright Royalty Board announced a long-awaited determination in the Phonorecords III remand proceeding, favoring songwriters' rates.| Billboard
Music publishers and streaming services including Spotify, Apple and Amazon have made agreement on new songwriter royalties for 2023-2027.| Billboard
Spotify reports its first quarterly profit in a year and 6 million new paid subscribers -- following price hikes and cost cuts in the third quarter.| Billboard
The Music Modernization Act received a Congressional five-year review featuring industry leaders celebrating and criticizing the landmark legislation.| Billboard
In territories like India, Brazil, Africa and beyond, new opportunities for Western songwriters are leading to big hits, locally and internationally.| Billboard
Ben Katovsky will lead daily operations of the business and overseeing Hipgnosis' Song Management teams, reporting to CEO Merck Mercuriadis.| Billboard
The TikTok Canada shutdown is imminent. Now the company's CEO is requesting an "urgent" meeting with the country's minister of industry.| Billboard
Jane's Addiction members filed an assault lawsuit againt the band's frontman Perry Farrell over his onstage attack of guitarist Dave Navarro.| Billboard
The growth in Latin music and World Music is more than just a Bad Bunny bump — it's part of a continuing multi-year trend in U.S. consumption.| Billboard
AI companies must respect music creators' rights, writes RIAA chairman/CEO Mitch Glazier in a new guest column.| Billboard
Indie music venue 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. is profiled for a new series. Owner Seth Hurwitz talks how the club became a national touring spot.| Billboard
Day two of the copyright infringement trial over Katy Perry's 2013 single "Dark Horse" included testimony from musicologist Todd Decker as well as Marcus Gray, the songwriter and performer who claims Perry and her collaborators used the underlying beat from his 2008 Christian rap song "Joyful Noise" without permission.| Billboard
Flo Milli is facing a copyright lawsuit over her song “Never Lose Me.” The case also targets Babyface Ray and 42 Dugg for their song “Ron Artest.”| Billboard
Ed Sheeran beat a lawsuit claiming his “Thinking Out Loud” infringed Marvin Gaye‘s “Let’s Get It On" after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the case.| Billboard
Karol G and Tiësto beat a copyright lawsuit over the song "Don't Be Shy." A judge threw it out, saying the plaintiff’s expert witness was unqualified.| Billboard
Drake’s lawyers cited Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show in his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over "Not Like Us."| Billboard
Drake's defamation lawsuit has drawn a response from UMG, which calls the case over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” diss track "illogical."| Billboard
Drake has withdrawn a legal action accusing Universal Music Group and Spotify of artificially inflating Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us."| Billboard
Universal Music formally notified the European Commission of its intent to acquire Downtown Music for $775 million, triggering a regulatory review.| Billboard
UMG's Downtown deal sparks more calls for European regulators to investigate from independent music leaders.| Billboard
Spotify's Discovery Mode is causing issues among industry insiders, while its independent status is an open question. DistroKid is now worth over $1 billion.| Billboard
The streaming service is going on the offensive amid a Congressional probe of its new Discovery Mode feature, and it has help from some indie distribution CEOs.| Billboard
Spotify's Discovery Mode allows artists and labels to choose specific tracks to be algorithmically served to listeners, but cost of access is a reduced royalty.| Billboard
Family plans and other subscriber deals are causing tension between Spotify and creators worried about sinking average revenue per user — but there's an upside.| Billboard
Stationhead helps turn superfans into fan armies for Olivia Rodrigo and more. Artists are using the platform to build sales, streams and fanbases.| Billboard
Why some artists waiting to put their albums up on streaming services -- and experimenting with alternative rollout strategies.| Billboard
Thanks to its new remix with Justin Bieber, Wizkid’s “Essence,” featuring Tems, zooms into the top 10 of Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with a 13-5 lift on the chart dated Aug. 28.| Billboard
Did TikTok kill the music video? Artist strategy is changing to clips that gain traction on social media.| Billboard
Major's labels' viral artist signings from TikTok are cooling off, executives say.| Billboard
The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber's "Stay" returns to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Plus, Wizkid's "Essence," featuring Bieber and Tems, reaches the top 10.| Billboard
A rundown of the latest music industry deals.| Billboard
In pop artist Lauv’s new online game Billy Meets World, players navigate a pixelated cityscape as an animated version of Lauv’s real pet puppy. But for Lauv’s label, AWAL, the game is also a way to boost his listener base as he prepares to release his debut album.| Billboard
In mid-September, Bloomberg reported that Kobalt Music, the publishing company, was exploring a sale. So, does the sale of its Copyrights Fund I with 33,000 songs to Hipgnosis Songs for $323 million suggest that the company might be sold piecemeal?| Billboard
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has discussed AI in numerous interviews. So what has he said about the technology and what does it mean for the future of audio?| Billboard
R. Kelly was found guilty on Sept. 27 of all nine charges brought against him by the government, including racketeering and sex trafficking.| Billboard
R. Kelly is requesting to be released from jail, alleging a murder plot by prison officials who he says tried to a solicit another inmate to kill him.| Billboard
R. Kelly's convictions and 30-year prison sentence were upheld by a federal appeals court on Wednesday (Feb. 12).| Billboard
R. Kelly is in solitary confinement following his claims of a prison murder plot, alleges his lawyer, who is also currently seeking a Trump pardon.| Billboard
Influencer culture is creating big music licensing opportunities, presenting a big opportunity for platforms that license music to content creators.| Billboard
Miguel's 2011 smash "Sure Thing" returns to the top 20 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the latest example of a TikTok viral revival.| Billboard
Plus, The Neighbourhood and Girl in Red resurface with seasonal streaming perennials.| Billboard
Generative AI technology is changing how songs can be written. What will happen to songwriters and producers?| Billboard
AI raises many legal issues around music copyright.| Billboard
UNI and The Urchins bassist Charlotte Kemp Muhl says the growing use of AI in music creation will inevitably take jobs away from human musicians.| Billboard
Will Donald Trump's election affect the music industry? And if so, how?| Billboard
Here's what the Trump administration means for music, including TikTok, AI, copyright, Live Nation and more important issues for the industry.| Billboard
President Donald Trump was elected chair of the Kennedy Center while its longtime president, Deborah F. Rutter, was fired from her post.| Billboard
Music Biz 2025 hosted a panel on indie music retail. Here's a recap, which includes talk of data, an increasingly young customer base and more.| Billboard
As Music Biz 2025 hits Atlanta, president Portia Sabin outlines a conference agenda packed with AI innovation, inclusivity and global collaboration.| Billboard
Spotify, Universal Music Group, HYBE and more have reported earnings for Q1 2025. Here's every music company's report for the period in one place.| Billboard
Sony Music executive Dennis Kooker says platforms are using legal loopholes to avoid deepfake takedown requests.| Billboard
Spotify announced it will be adding an on-platform pre-save feature at its Stream On event Wednesday.| Billboard
Artists can now opt in to Discovery Mode through the Spotify for Artists tool, the platform announced during its Stream On event| Billboard
The new interim head of Tidal will be Jesse Dorogusker, a longtime Square executive and the former director of engineering at Apple.| Billboard
