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How Turnstile Pulled Off Its Massive Washington Monument Benefit Show: ‘It Took a Village’
On Saturday, Oct. 24, Baltimore hardcore band Turnstile pulled off one of the most impressive feats for any act of any genre in recent memory: a free show at the Washington Monument in the nation’s capital for over 60,000 fans that doubled as a fundraiser that brought in more than $260,000 in humanitarian relief funding for those affected by conflict in Palestine, Sudan and Lebanon.
2026 Q3 Record Label Market Share: UMG Rebounds, Columbia Climbs
Ella Langley performs onstage at the 9th Annual Nashville Songwriter Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 22, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Jason Kempin/Getty Images As the record industry continues to reshape itself through a bevy of layoffs and reorganizations at some of its biggest companies, so too has the U.S. recorded music market share landscape shifted repeatedly in the past year.
Republic Records CEO Jim Roppo to Be Named COO at Warner Records: Sources
Republic Records CEO Jim Roppo to Be Named COO at Warner Records: Sources The executive, who has held roles at UMG for over two decades, will now move into the position previously held by Tom Corson. Republic Records Co-President Jim Roppo attends the 2022 Republic Records VMA Afterparty at The Fleur Room on August 28, 2022 in New York City.
Universal Music Shakeup: Def Jam, Polydor, Interscope Execs to Exit as Company Completes 2024 Restructure Plan
Trending on Billboard The Universal Music Group (UMG) has initiated the final phase of a three-part restructuring and cost-cutting plan first announced in 2024, with several high-profile executives set to exit the company, sources tell Billboard. The company announced internally today (Oct.
Inside the Halftime Music Strategy For the NFL’s International Games: ‘The Biggest Challenge Is Expectation’
Trending on Billboard When the NFL prepared to kick off its 2026-2027 season with an opening game in Melbourne, Australia on Sept. 10, Tim Tubito was gearing up for the beginning of his own journey of a season. The NFL’s senior director of global game presentation and entertainment, Tubito had an ambitious slate ahead of him: the league was planning its most ambitious international slate of games ever, with its largest group of major halftime headliners taking stages around the world.
Inside the Halftime Music Strategy For the NFL’s International Games: ‘The Biggest Challenge Is Expectation’
2 days ago Joe Buck has been tapped as the guest judge for Super Bowl Night on the upcoming episode of Dancing With the Stars. The remaining 11 couples will dance to songs by former Super Bowl Halftime Show performers. When the news was announced on October 8, many fans expressed disappointment that a familiar …
How Tinashe Scored the Biggest Album of Her Career With ‘Popstar’
Trending on Billboard For Tinashe, the resurgence started years ago. The singer, songwriter, producer and DJ had first broken out in 2014, when her debut album Aquarius (RCA) and its breakout single “2 On” feat. ScHoolboy Q, which peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100, announced her as a new voice to watch.
What Does the BTS Fallout Mean For the Grammys’ New Asian Pop Award? Original
On Sept. 3, native Chinese singer Miist found herself on a Zoom call with more than 80 other artists, executives and stakeholders from the Asian music community, as well as trustees and governors from the Recording Academy. She was there to explain her point of view on the recent introduction of the Grammy category for best Asian pop music performance.
How Jhené Aiko Landed the First No. 1 Album of Her Career With ‘Westside Whimsy’
Trending on Billboard It happened almost out of the blue: on Sept. 8, Jhené Aiko announced that her sixth album, titled Westside Whimsy, would be released in just days; on Sept. 11, it was released to the world; and by the following week, the California-born R&B singer had landed her first ever No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, as the project debuted with 74,000 equivalent album units in the United States for the week ending Sept. 17.
Val Blavatnik Named to Warner Music Group Executive Team, Elliot Grainge Named Chair of ADA, More
Val Blavatnik Named to Warner Music Group Executive Team, Elliot Grainge Named Chair of ADA, More As part of a slew of executive announcements, Simon Robson will be leaving the company, while Alejandro Duque takes the top international role.
Former UnitedMasters Legal Chief Sasha Safavi Launches New Law Firm Called Syndicate
Former UnitedMasters Legal Chief Sasha Safavi Launches New Law Firm Called Syndicate The new company will provide legal services to creators, athletes and companies, and includes UnitedMasters and Audiomack among its first clients. Sasha Safavi Eli Taylor-Lemire Trending on Billboard Sasha Safavi, who has spent the past five years as head of legal and music licensing at distribution and label services company UnitedMasters, has left to start his own law firm called Syndicate.
As Suno Rolls Out Its New AI Models With Industry Licenses, What Does That Mean For the Music Business?
Trending on Billboard On Wednesday (Sept. 9), Suno announced its new line of AI music models, which the company says are its first “in partnership with the music industry.” Called v6, the models are said to be the fastest models released by the AI music start-up to date — and they are also the first to provide compensation to Suno’s music industry partners in the process.
How Alliance Entertainment Is Helping Drive the Physical Music Boom
Trending on Billboard This week, the RIAA released its annual mid-year report on the state of the U.S. recorded music industry, which showed (among many other data points) that in the first half of 2026, revenue from physical music — largely vinyl and CD sales — was up 25.9% over the first half of 2025.
Dolly Parton's business maxims: How she built & ran her empire
The outpouring of grief following Dolly Parton 's death last week at the age of 80 was universal and apt: The country icon was beloved as few are these days, both for her music and her general Dolly-ness. But just as much attention was paid to her philanthropic work and business acumen, both of which were legendary in their own right.
Dolly Parton’s Business Maxims: How She Built & Ran Her Empire, in Her Own Words Original
Dolly Parton attends the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on Nov. 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The outpouring of grief following Dolly Parton’s death last week at the age of 80 was universal and apt: The country icon was beloved as few are these days, both for her music and her general Dolly-ness.
Stray Kids, aespa, Tomorrow X Together headline 2026 TIMA Awards
Stray Kids aespa TOMORROW X TOGETHER and Charlie Puth were among the headliners for the 2026 TMElive International Music Awards, held across two days in Hong Kong this week (Aug. 22-23). The TIMA honors, which were held for the first time last year in Macao and are put on by Chinese music giant Tencent, moved to Hong Kong's Kai Tak Arena for this year's edition.
Stray Kids, aespa, TOMORROW X TOGETHER & Charlie Puth Headline 2026 TIMA Honors in Hong Kong Original
Stray Kids, aespa, TOMORROW X TOGETHER & Charlie Puth Headline 2026 TIMA Honors in Hong Kong The second annual TMElive International Music Awards spanned two days and included more than 30 performers. Stray Kids perform at TIMA 2026 in Hong Kong Courtesy of TIMA Trending on Billboard Stray Kids, aespa, TOMORROW X TOGETHER and Charlie Puth were among the headliners for the 2026 TMElive International Music Awards, held across two days in Hong Kong this week (Aug. 22-23).
Universal firma acuerdo de licencia para productos y comercio electrónico de los Beatles
Universal firma acuerdo de licencia para productos y comercio electrónico de los Beatles El acuerdo entre UMG y Apple Corps llega antes del estreno previsto en 2028 de cuatro nuevas películas biográficas sobre el grupo.
Universal Signs Licensing Deal For The Beatles Merch, E-Commerce As Biopics Near
Universal Signs Licensing Deal For The Beatles Merch, E-Commerce As Biopics Near Ahead of four new biopics about The Beatles set for a 2028 release, UMG and Apple Corps have a new licensing agreement in place.
Former RCA Executive Val Pensa Launches Moonstruck Management & Marketing Firm
Erik Melvin Trending on Billboard Former RCA Records head of marketing Val Pensa has left the label and is launching her own management and marketing firm Moonstruck, she announced today (Aug. 13). The new company will be based in Los Angeles. Prior to starting Moonstruck, Pensa spent 15 years at RCA, and was named senior vp/head of marketing in 2021.
Why Warner Records Is Reinvigorating Reprise: ‘Artists Should Be Free to Be Exactly Who They Are’
Trending on Billboard The music industry loves its history. The business is full of iconic names with decades of history: Columbia, Capitol, Atlantic, RCA, Warner and Island are all labels with venerable pasts and formidable presents, many of which are also associated with powerful and lauded founders and executives through the years.
2026 Midyear Record Label Market Share: REPUBLIC, Interscope Surge Back; Atlantic, Columbia Stay Hot
2026 Midyear Record Label Market Share: REPUBLIC, Interscope Surge Back; Atlantic, Columbia Stay Hot After an unusual first quarter, big albums by Drake and Noah Kahan have REPUBLIC rising in current market share, while Interscope and Atlantic are up. Clockwise from left: Ella Langley, BTS, Drake, PinkPantheress and Noah Kahan. Illustration by Selman Hoşgör. LANGLEY: CHRISTOPHER POLK. BTS: BIGHIT MUSIC. DRAKE: SIMONE JOYNER/GETTY IMAGES. PINKPANTHERESS: KATIE FLORES. KAHAN: PATRICK MCCORMACK.
Final del Mundial 2026: 8 cosas que quizás no viste por televisión
Final del Mundial 2026: 8 cosas que quizás no viste por televisión Ahora que la Copa Mundial ha concluido con un histórico primer show de medio tiempo, aquí algunas cosas que quizá te perdiste en la transmisión. Ronaldinho, Madonna and Ronaldo perform during the Topps Final Halftime Show in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina.
World Cup final 2026: 8 things you may have missed on TV
After a day of wildfire smoke that choked the air and thunderstorms that flooded parts of New York City, Sunday, July 19th dawned bright, clear and beautiful, the perfect setting for an event on which all eyes around the globe would be centered: the 2026 World Cup Final.
World Cup Final 2026: 8 Things You May Have Missed On TV Original
World Cup Final 2026: 8 Things You May Have Missed On TV As the World Cup concluded with a historic first-ever halftime show performance, here are several things you may have missed while watching on TV. Ronaldinho, Madonna and Ronaldo perform during the Topps Final Halftime Show in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina.
10 Clive Davis Friends & Collaborators Share Their Favorite Memories: Barry Manilow, Lucian Grainge & More Original
10 Clive Davis Friends & Collaborators Share Their Favorite Memories: Barry Manilow, Lucian Grainge & More From Rod Stewart to Rob Stringer, Davis' fellow executives, artists and admirers offer heartfelt remembrances in the wake of his passing. Davis circa 1960. Michael Ochs Archives From his early years at CBS and Columbia Records to his all-conquering runs atop Arista, J Records and beyond, Davis was a music man through and through.
Analyzing the 12 Top Music Business Stories of 2026 So Far
Analyzing the 12 Top Music Business Stories of 2026 So Far Billboard rounds up the year's biggest developments to date across all sectors of the industry. Billboard At the halfway mark of 2026, the music business is finally catching its breath after a whirlwind first six months that saw some major deals, major mergers, major legal decisions and major shakeups in all facets of the industry.
Analyzing the 12 Top Music Business Stories of 2026 So Far
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Analyzing the 12 Top Music Business Stories of 2026 So Far · Billboard At the halfway mark of 2026, the music business is finally catching its breath after a whirlwind first six months that saw some major deals, major mergers, major legal decisions and major shakeups in all facets of the industry.
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Clive Davis’ Best Quotes From the ‘Billboard’ Archives Original
Trending on Billboard Billboard has been covering and interviewing the late Clive Davis since the 1960s, near the start of his storied career — resulting in no shortage of incredible insight from the highly-influential executive. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Whether he was sharing his thoughts on the current state of the industry or foreseeing its future, Davis was always willing to let us in on what he was thinking — or more often than not, plotting.
Many Hats Distribution Announces $50 Million Paid to Artists: ‘It’s Proof You Can Bet on Yourself’
Trending on Billboard For Zack Zarrillo, starting Many Hats Distribution alongside longtime label veteran Fred Feldman in 2020 was all about creating a dream scenario as a veteran artist manager in the music business for the past 13 years.
Joey Bada$$ & Miles Robinson Compare Notes on What Drives Them & Why ‘Athletes Love Artists’ Ahead of World Cup
This story is part of Billboard’s Global World Cup Series, a collection of 11 cover stories which pairs top soccer stars across the world competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with highly-touted musicians in accompanying countries. Joey Bada$$ and Miles Robinson may have met just hours ago, but the two are already locked into a heated conversation on an indoor soccer field in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park neighborhood, debating one particular point of pride: who would win in a footrace across the field.
How Stella Lefty Broke Into the Hot 100’s Top 20 With ‘Boston’ & Set a Country Albums Mark
Trending on Billboard To those not paying close attention, Stella Lefty seems to have exploded out of nowhere over the last few months. To Zach Horowitz, director of A&R and management at Disruptor Records, the latest success for the rising pop-country singer/songwriter has been years in the making. “What a lot of people don’t realize is that we’ve been building Stella’s fan base for years,” says Horowitz, who first met the Chicago native Lefty while he was still in college.
130 Indie Power Players Share What Excites Them Most About the Indie World Original
130 Indie Power Players Share What Excites Them Most About the Indie World From creative freedom to cultural exchanges, this year's honorees tell Billboard what has them feeling the most enthusiastic these days. These days, it’s an exciting time to be an indie. The independent world has more options for artists than ever, and, with globalization and technological advancements, the gaps between indie labels and the majors is dwindling.
Q1 2026 Market Share: REPUBLIC Leads, Atlantic Jumps to Second, Sony Narrows Gap On UMG
Q1 2026 Market Share: REPUBLIC Leads, Atlantic Jumps to Second, Sony Narrows Gap On UMG By label ownership, the independent sector commanded more than 44% of the U.S. market in the first quarter of 2026, according to Billboard estimates based on Luminate data. From left: Zach Bryan, Swift, J. Cole, Olivia Dean and Bad Bunny. Illustration by Andrei Cojocaru. Bryan: Gus Stewart/Redferns. Swift: Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty Images/TAS Rights Management. Cole: David Peters. Dean: Samir Hussein/WireImage.
How Noah Kahan Landed His Best Chart Week Yet With New Album ‘The Great Divide’
Trending on Billboard When gearing up for the follow-up to his breakout album Stick Season, Noah Kahan and his team knew there was a lot riding on the project. “Expectations were otherworldly, and pressure was palpable,” says his manager, Drew Simmons at Foundations.
Billboard’s 2026 Indie Power Players Revealed
Trending on Billboard In times of upheaval, there is always opportunity — a condition that aptly describes the past year in the indie sector of the music business. Across the industry, there has been change: in leadership, in ownership, in distribution, in what it means to be independent and in creative control. And at the same time, the indie world is thriving.
Can Believe Break Into The United States? ‘We’re Going To Have To Prove Ourselves’
Trending on Billboard On a bitterly cold, blustery Parisian evening, 17,000 people are packed into the Accor Arena on the banks of the Seine, writhing and moshing in unison. For these fans of the late French rapper Werenoi — the beloved MC who died suddenly in 2025 at the age of 31 after a meteoric and largely unprecedented rise to the top of the country’s music scene — it’s a mass catharsis, an opportunity to finally say goodbye after his untimely death left them reeling.
Az Cohen, Believe Launch AZTEC Joint Venture, French Company’s First U.S. Label
Exclusive Az Cohen, Believe Launch AZTEC Joint Venture, French Company’s First U.S. Label Cohen, a veteran of 300 Entertainment, will lead Believe's first frontline foray into the United States, part of a broader U.S. strategy.
6 Best Moments From Guns N’ Roses’ 2026 Tour Kickoff Original
6 Best Moments From Guns N’ Roses’ 2026 Tour Kickoff Kicking off with "Welcome to the Jungle" and closing with "Paradise City," Guns N' Roses packed a lot into a three-hour show at the Hard Rock Live on Thursday night (April 30). GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Axl Rose and Slash of Guns N' Roses perform as the band headline the Pyramid Stage at Day 4 of Glastonbury Festival 2023 on June 24, 2023 in Glastonbury, England.
Guns N’ Roses World Tour 2026 Setlist: Every Song Played At First Show Original
Guns N’ Roses World Tour 2026 Setlist: Every Song Played At First Show Guns N Roses kicked off their 2026 tour dates with an electric show at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Florida Thursday night.
Lakers stumble after 12-0 start, rebound with narrow victory
After dominating performances against Plattsburgh State and SUNY Potsdam, the Oswego State softball team looked to continue their winning ways in a doubleheader against SUNY Fredonia on April 17. The Lakers entered the weekend undefeated at 12-0, but suffered their first loss of the season against the Fredonia Blue Devils by a score of 3-1 in the first game. The first inning saw no action from either team, but errors hurt the Lakers in the second.
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How Following Raye’s Vision Led to a Career High Debut With ‘This Music May Contain Hope’
Trending on Billboard British singer-songwriter-producer Raye has walked a winding road through the music industry over the past decade. Signed to a major label a decade ago as an artist, she subsequently had a string of successes as a songwriter for artists like Beyoncé and John Legend and as a collaborator with the likes of David Guetta and Charli xcx before going independent, signing with distribution company Human Re Sources and releasing her debut indie project My 21st Century Blues in 2023.
Ezekiel Lewis Named Chairman/CEO of Epic Records
Ezekiel Lewis Named Chairman/CEO of Epic Records The longtime A&R executive had served as president of the label since 2023, and will take over for industry legend Sylvia Rhone, who left last September. Zeke Lewis Trending on Billboard Ezekiel “Zeke” Lewis has been named the new chairman/CEO of Epic Records, the company announced today (March 30).
How Megan Moroney Set a New Career Milestone With No. 1 Album ‘Cloud 9’
Trending on Billboard Country music has been on an upswing in recent years, with stars like Morgan Wallen, Jelly Roll and Post Malone regularly featuring atop the Billboard 200 albums chart. But this week, it’s the ladies’ turn to make history: for the first time in chart history, two women in country music are at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 at the same time, with Megan Moroney’s Cloud 9 and Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas,” respectively.
Rail Jam cancellation leaves students, Ski Club in disbelief
After over a decade as a winter tradition, Rail Jam will not return to SUNY Oswego after university officials cancelled the student-run event, citing safety concerns. Hosted annually by the Oswego Ski and Snowboarding Club, Rail Jam transforms a part of campus into a temporary snow park for the day. Club members set up ramps, rails and features that allow student skiers and snowboarders to perform tricks in front of a live audience.
‘Survivor’ gears up for biggest season yet with season 50
Over 25 years, for 49 seasons and counting, CBS has graced us with the greatest reality competition show in the world: “Survivor.” And it has all been leading up to this ultimate 50th season. This season there are 24 contestants battling it out for the prize of $1,000,000 and the title of sole survivor, the most the show has ever seen.
Distracted drivers are endangering our streets
I was at a red light just the other day, minding my own business when I decided to look around at other drivers. What I saw can only be explained as pure horror, a large portion of the drivers were actively looking at their phones. The light turned green and it took a few seconds for the line to move. Not because of traffic but because the person in front of me was still finishing a text.
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