Universal Music Group Announces Roblox Music Hub
The latest music industry foray into the popular gaming platform is an effort to drive “music discovery beyond the algorithm,” according to a release. Courtesy…
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Inside the ‘Heated Business Dispute’ Video That Went Viral in the Music Industry
More than two weeks ago, a video clip of music executive Brandon Silverstein angrily yelling into his computer at a client on a Zoom call…
Tunefind Top TV/Movie Synchs of 2023: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Remains Top Dog
Lil Nas X is the year’s top artist. GREY’S ANATOMY ABC/Nino Muñoz It’s seven straight years for Grey’s Anatomy as the top TV show for…
In Canada: Top TikTok Tracks, Montreal’s Music and Noise Laws & SOCAN Honorees
Each week we’ll be sharing the most important news from the north with Canada’s top music industry stories, supplied by our colleagues at Billboard Canada.…
Inside Heavy Duty Music’s Heavy-Duty Year: How the Publisher Scored Big In 2023
Since its founding in 2010, boutique publishing house Heavy Duty Music has landed its writers and producers credits on songs by the likes of Frank…
New Orleans Bowl: How to Watch Lousiana vs. Jacksonville State Without Cable
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WME Music Department Undergoes a Big Restructuring
Photo Credit: WME WME announces major organizational restructuring for the company’s music department. WME has outlined in a company-wide memo a new organizational structure for…
Universal Music Group Debuts ‘Beat Galaxy’ in Roblox
Photo Credit: Universal Music Group Universal Music Group has dropped ‘Beat Galaxy’ in Roblox in partnership with Supersocial to help drive metaverse-native music discovery. Beat…
Cher Says Rock Hall of Fame Can ‘Go You-Know-What Themselves’
Cher has emphatically added herself to the list of superstars who want nothing to do with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. During a…
Slipknot’s Clown Promises Album, Doc + ‘Look Outside My Window’
The calendar has just a few days left in 2023, but rest assured, 2024 will be the year of Slipknot. Slipknot percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan…
Eyedress and the Marías reconnect on “A Room Up in the Sky”
Eyedress has been on a collaborative streak lately. After releasing a couple of songs with Mac DeMarco and “Separate Ways” featuring the Marías last month,…
Magdalene Girl
There were maybe four hospital beds against each wall, with curtains drawn around them. Just like a real hospital. Everything was colored buttermilk—the linoleum, the…
SPIN and Creativo Team for Anything Goes Exclusive Party at Art Basel
Want to don a deer mask and shake your hips as DJs spin electronic dance records in the backyard of a South Beach mansion? Yes,…
Mitchell Tenpenny is Bringing PRS Guitars to the Next Generation of Country
Mitchell Tenpenny has seen country music change and grow as much as anyone. The 34-year-old singer/songwriter was born and raised in Nashville, and grew up…
Don Omar Opens Up About Rivalry With Daddy Yankee & Shares His Thoughts on His Retirement | Billboard News
Don Omar stopped by Billboard News and spoke with Billboard‘s Latin Chief Content Officer, Leila Cobo about his longstanding rivalry with Daddy Yankee, gives his…
Jessica Simpson Is Feeling ‘Thirsty’ in Steamy Swimsuit Photo
The star paired her zebra-print swimsuit with gold heels. Jessica Simpson is seen on Nov. 30, 2023 in New York, New York. MEGA/GC Images Jessica…
Country Music Remains Tough for Women. These Artists Are Finding Alternative Paths to Success
Unless your name is Lainey Wilson, it can be pretty rough going as a woman in country music, especially at radio. That, of course, has…
Brittany Howard Scores Second Solo No. 1 on Adult Alternative Airplay Chart With ‘What Now’
“Stay High” led in 2019. Brittany Howard performs onstage during the 50th Anniversary of the Bumbershoot Arts and Music Festival at Seattle Center on Sept.…
The Rolling Stones release special live edition of ‘Hackney Diamonds’
The Rolling Stones have released a new live edition of their 24th studio LP ‘Hackney Diamonds‘. READ MORE: The Rolling Stones – ‘Hackney Diamonds’ review:…
Kanye West responds to Nicki Minaj not granting permission to use verse on ‘New Body’
Kanye West has responded to Nicki Minaj not granting him permission to use her verse on his track ‘New Body’. The rapper was supposed to…