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The plaintiffs are seeking a preliminary injunction against the District's RESALE Act, which is set to apply from January 1, 2027. Source
Why it matters: The plaintiffs are seeking a preliminary injunction against the District's RESALE Act, which is set to apply from January 1, 2027.
Warner Chappell will oversee the catalog's global rights administration, copyright protection, and sync licensing across film, television, and video games. Source
Why it matters: Warner Chappell will oversee the catalog's global rights administration, copyright protection, and sync licensing across film, television, and video games.
If the FTC wins, ticketing companies that run their own resale marketplaces could be held liable for reselling tickets they knew, or should have known. Source
Why it matters: If the FTC wins, ticketing companies that run their own resale marketplaces could be held liable for reselling tickets they knew, or should have known.
Auguri Productions is the Paris-based artist development and concert production company co-founded by Charles Bensmaine. Source
Why it matters: Auguri Productions is the Paris-based artist development and concert production company co-founded by Charles Bensmaine.
The ruling does not put a number on what Corcoran owes, but representatives for Chance say he is likely to forfeit up to $1.5 million in management fees. Source
Why it matters: The ruling does not put a number on what Corcoran owes, but representatives for Chance say he is likely to forfeit up to $1.5 million in management fees.
The role is newly created at the company, which oversees HYBE's business in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Source
Why it matters: The role is newly created at the company, which oversees HYBE's business in the US, Canada, and Latin America.
Under the Act, music tourism covers travel to attend a festival, a concert, or another live musical performance or music-related special event. Source
Why it matters: Under the Act, music tourism covers travel to attend a festival, a concert, or another live musical performance or music-related special event.
Pipeline is the $200 million-backed financing platform for the music and creative industries that launched in January through Matt Spetzler's investment firm Jamen Capital. Source
Why it matters: Pipeline is the $200 million-backed financing platform for the music and creative industries that launched in January through Matt Spetzler's investment firm Jamen Capital.
Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Pandora, and Google have filed their rate proposals in Phonorecords V Source
Why it matters: Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Pandora, and Google have filed their rate proposals in Phonorecords V Source
Roppo joins from Universal Music Group, where he most recently served as Chairman and CEO of Republic Records. Source
Why it matters: Roppo joins from Universal Music Group, where he most recently served as Chairman and CEO of Republic Records.
As part of our continuing efforts to serve the music industry and its creators, Billboard Pro now features a music industry events calendar for readers. The calendar will act as music’s most complete summary major national and international industry events, from conferences to festivals to networking mixers and more. J
Why it matters: As part of our continuing efforts to serve the music industry and its creators, Billboard Pro now features a music industry events calendar for readers.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has accused a San Diego-based ticket broker of using illegal workarounds to buy up and resell millions of concert tickets for an eye-popping profit of $120 million. The DOJ’s civil division, acting on a referral from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), sued broker REPS & Co. on Thursday
Why it matters: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has accused a San Diego-based ticket broker of using illegal workarounds to buy up and resell millions of concert tickets for an eye-popping profit of $120 million.
The music industry’s latest battle over songwriter streaming royalties in the U.S. is currently underway, and streaming services, publishers and songwriters are now weighing in on what they think the royalty rate should be. The process, determined through the oversight of a government-sanctioned court called the Copyri
Why it matters: The music industry’s latest battle over songwriter streaming royalties in the U.S.
Leader Entertainment, the parent company of children’s entertainment brand El Reino Infantil, entered into a new partnership with Sony Music Publishing, announced Oct. 5, which will administer the brand’s complete music catalog worldwide. “This alliance will allow us to strengthen our shared capabilities, drive the cre
Why it matters: Leader Entertainment, the parent company of children’s entertainment brand El Reino Infantil, entered into a new partnership with Sony Music Publishing, announced Oct.
Nashville music industry leaders Mike Sistad and Evyn Mustoe Johnston have exited their roles at ASCAP. The executives tell Billboard the move was unexpected. Sistad was promoted to vp of Nashville membership in 2019 and has served at the company for 25 years, having joined in 2001 as creative director on the company’s
Why it matters: Nashville music industry leaders Mike Sistad and Evyn Mustoe Johnston have exited their roles at ASCAP.
Weezer will receive the Legend of Live award at the 2026 Billboard Live Music Summit, Billboard announced Thursday (Oct. 15). In addition, the Grammy-winning band will appear in conversation with Billboard co-chief content officer Jason Lipshutz at the Nov. 10 event. Recognizing artists who have made lasting, significa
Why it matters: Weezer will receive the Legend of Live award at the 2026 Billboard Live Music Summit, Billboard announced Thursday (Oct.
My Chemical Romance has signed an exclusive worldwide administration deal with Warner Chappell Music. The partnership will see Warner Chappell Music administering the band’s entire catalog and future works, including synch licensing opportunities across film, television and video games, copyright protection and global
Why it matters: My Chemical Romance has signed an exclusive worldwide administration deal with Warner Chappell Music.
Summer Walker’s dispute with Universal Music Group burst into public view last week, when the music giant sued her in Los Angeles court. But it really started in August, when she first notified the label that she was terminating her 2017 record contract. Or maybe it started way back in 1872, when California enacted str
Why it matters: Summer Walker’s dispute with Universal Music Group burst into public view last week, when the music giant sued her in Los Angeles court.
SXSW London has confirmed its conference dates and unveiled the theme for 2027’s event. Next year’s edition will take place between May 24-29 in Shoreditch, east London for the third consecutive year. SXSW London first arrived in the English capital in 2025, with its second edition taking place in June 2026. Super earl
Why it matters: SXSW London has confirmed its conference dates and unveiled the theme for 2027’s event.
Ben Katovsky, who previously ran the Blackstone-backed music catalog investment firm Recognition Music Group, was appointed CEO of the advance financing platform Pipeline on Thursday (Oct. 15). Founded and chaired by veteran music investor and former Francisco Partners private equity executive Matt Spetzler, Pipeline l
Why it matters: Ben Katovsky, who previously ran the Blackstone-backed music catalog investment firm Recognition Music Group, was appointed CEO of the advance financing platform Pipeline on Thursday (Oct.
As weeks go, it was a “pretty weird” one for Powderfinger. In the best possible way. As previously reported, the beloved Australian rock band will mount a reunion tour next year, pre-sales for which opened on Wednesday, Oct. 14. “Demand through this week’s presales has been off the charts,” reads an update from the ban
Why it matters: As weeks go, it was a “pretty weird” one for Powderfinger.
It’s been less than a year since Zach Bryan put out his last album, With Heaven on Top, a 25-track opus that debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 dated Jan. 24, 2026. But it turns out that the prolific Bryan still had more to say. Today (Oct. 16), he releases the intriguingly titled Young Manhood and Other Donatable O
Why it matters: It’s been less than a year since Zach Bryan put out his last album, With Heaven on Top, a 25-track opus that debuted at No.
Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to New Music Friday’s most essential releases each week — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. Last week, we featured Troye Sivan, Remi Wolf, Slayyyter and Pitbull. This week, Olivia
Why it matters: Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to New Music Friday’s most essential releases each week — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend
Olivia Dean is still the best, certainly with respect to Australia’s official albums tally. But Troye Sivan isn’t far behind. Dean’s The Art Of Loving (via Universal) retains top spot on the ARIA Albums Chart, while Sivan’s fourth studio album, She’s The Best (EMI), opens its account at No. 2. An eight-time ARIA Award
Why it matters: Olivia Dean is still the best, certainly with respect to Australia’s official albums tally.
The release of a new Avalanches album is never a trifling matter. With their debut 2000 album Since I Left You, the Australian electronic act let loose into the world a masterpiece. A peerless, timeless work, its creators meticulously sewed thousands of vinyl samples from the likes of Françoise Hardy, Sérgio Mendes, Ra
Why it matters: The release of a new Avalanches album is never a trifling matter.
A$AP Rocky’s Don’t Be Dumb – Disc 2 is finally on the way. The Harlem rapper set the deluxe project’s rollout in motion with the release of its lead single “Shroom Clouds,” which hit streaming services for the first time on Friday (Oct. 16). Related A$AP Rocky on ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ Grammy Aspirations & Signing Playboi Car
Why it matters: A$AP Rocky’s Don’t Be Dumb – Disc 2 is finally on the way.
Zach Bryan is back with new music, as his EP Young Manhood And Other Donatable Organs is out Friday (Oct. 16) via Warner Records. The eight-song collection includes collabs with Lana Del Rey (“Lies”) and Turnpike Troubadours (“Plainsman”). Other tracks on the new EP include “Robot Killed The Working Man” and “Backwards
Why it matters: Zach Bryan is back with new music, as his EP Young Manhood And Other Donatable Organs is out Friday (Oct.
When Fontaines D.C. arrived as poetic, scrappy post-punks on their 2019 debut Dogrel, few would have had them pinned as their generation’s finest (and commercially successful) bands. Just seven years on, however, the Irish five-piece have transcended any limitations or naysayers who said a rock band could no longer mov
Why it matters: When Fontaines D.C.
ARIA Award winners Ninajirachi, Boy Soda, Speed and Keli Holiday will duke it out for the 2026 New South Wales Music Prize, Australia’s most lucrative music industry award. Others homegrown talent shortlisted for the top prize, which comes with an A$80,000 ($55,000) winner’s check, include Don West, Esha Tewari, MAY-A,
Why it matters: ARIA Award winners Ninajirachi, Boy Soda, Speed and Keli Holiday will duke it out for the 2026 New South Wales Music Prize, Australia’s most lucrative music industry award.
Chappell Roan seemingly had one goal when joining forces with Olivia Rodrigo for an “Expectations” remix, and that was to spice things up in her own way. In an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, the pop stars disclosed their creative process behind the collaboration, with Roan revealing how her perspective helped
Why it matters: Chappell Roan seemingly had one goal when joining forces with Olivia Rodrigo for an “Expectations” remix, and that was to spice things up in her own way.
At a recent World Soundtrack Awards industry panel, composer Simon Franglen struck a common chord when talking about his work on “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” “We had hundreds of musicians in a room, pouring their emotion out in that precise second,” he recalled. “How can that ever be replicated by AI?” This year’s WSA Film
Why it matters: At a recent World Soundtrack Awards industry panel, composer Simon Franglen struck a common chord when talking about his work on “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” “We had hundreds of musicians in a room, pouring their emotion out
Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan appear on vintage game shows in the retro music video for the “Expectations” remix, featuring appearances from musician David Byrne and producer Dan Nigro. The clip, directed by Bardia Zeinali, shows Rodrigo and Roan (in her first-ever feature) appearing on sets clearly inspired by “Fam
Why it matters: Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan appear on vintage game shows in the retro music video for the “Expectations” remix, featuring appearances from musician David Byrne and producer Dan Nigro.
U2 will be playing in stadiums around the globe next year, the group announced Thursday, with a tour dubbed “Carnaval De Luz presents: The Greatest Show On Earth” kicking off Feb. 23 in Mexico City and set to continue through 2027 “and beyond.” Only the first six dates of the Live Nation-produced tour were unveiled […]
Why it matters: U2 will be playing in stadiums around the globe next year, the group announced Thursday, with a tour dubbed “Carnaval De Luz presents: The Greatest Show On Earth” kicking off Feb.
“Grand Theft Auto VI” continues to roll out the major music moments from the upcoming game with the announcement that French electronic duo Justice will compose the score. To accompany the announcement, Justice has released their new single “Flower in a Hurricane” featuring Tame Impala alongside SZA and King Gizzard &
Why it matters: “Grand Theft Auto VI” continues to roll out the major music moments from the upcoming game with the announcement that French electronic duo Justice will compose the score.
“La Bola Negra” soundtrack, featuring music by composer Raül Refree, is set to be released on Oct. 16 by Lakeshore Records. Taking its name from an unfinished play by Lorca and drawing on his writings and legacy, “La Bola Negra” is directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, better known as Los Javis. It stars […]
Why it matters: “La Bola Negra” soundtrack, featuring music by composer Raül Refree, is set to be released on Oct.
October began with Ben Affleck and Kerry Washington premiering “Animals,” their new political thriller about a Los Angeles mayoral candidate (Affleck) whose family is thrust into an unimaginable situation involving their son and housekeeper and her undocumented immigrant boyfriend. The following day, the Critics Choice
Why it matters: October began with Ben Affleck and Kerry Washington premiering “Animals,” their new political thriller about a Los Angeles mayoral candidate (Affleck) whose family is thrust into an unimaginable situation involving their
Jordan Firstman is bringing “Club Kid” to the club. A24 is set to hold free screenings of Firstman’s feature film directorial debut “Club Kid” for nightlife communities in 12 U.S. cities, including Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington D.
Why it matters: Jordan Firstman is bringing “Club Kid” to the club.
Just days after announcing his “Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs” EP will be dropping this week — and not long after he broke the attendance record at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium while wearing a “Free Palestine” shirt — Zach Bryan has announced a stadium tour in support of the release, which will take him [
Why it matters: Just days after announcing his “Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs” EP will be dropping this week — and not long after he broke the attendance record at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium while wearing a “Free Palesti
YouTube will label AI-generated songs across its main website and YouTube Music, the latest service to publicly mark tracks as not produced by humans. “Generative AI is opening up new ways for artists to create, experiment, and share music,” YouTube said in a blog post on Wednesday. “As these tools evolve, our listener
Why it matters: YouTube will label AI-generated songs across its main website and YouTube Music, the latest service to publicly mark tracks as not produced by humans.
Just hours after his departure from Republic Records was announced, Jim Roppo has been officially named vice chairman of Warner Records Group. He will be based in Los Angeles and report to Chairman & CEO Aaron Bay-Schuck; his start date will be confirmed in the coming weeks. Roppo joins the company following nearly thr
Why it matters: Just hours after his departure from Republic Records was announced, Jim Roppo has been officially named vice chairman of Warner Records Group.
Track is off Bryan's new EP Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs Tour
Why it matters: Track is off Bryan's new EP Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs Tour
The pop singer's new song sees her push a baby carriage stuffed with cash and gallivanting with her suitors
Why it matters: The pop singer's new song sees her push a baby carriage stuffed with cash and gallivanting with her suitors
The singer was diagnosed with a brain disorder and stepped away from live performances last year
Why it matters: The singer was diagnosed with a brain disorder and stepped away from live performances last year
Rodrigo's first-ever remix gets a delightfully campy video featuring the Talking Heads frontman
Why it matters: Rodrigo's first-ever remix gets a delightfully campy video featuring the Talking Heads frontman
The DOJ alleges the company bought 7,624 tickets to a single Renaissance concert and made about $833,323 in profit scalping them
Why it matters: The DOJ alleges the company bought 7,624 tickets to a single Renaissance concert and made about $833,323 in profit scalping them
Rocker criticizes the critics of the box office flop, “None of the reviews I have read describe this film adequately, in my opinion. They seem to miss the overall effect”
Why it matters: Rocker criticizes the critics of the box office flop, “None of the reviews I have read describe this film adequately, in my opinion.
Band’s tour in support of Carnaval de Luz, named after Bono’s favorite song on the LP, begins February 2027 in Mexico City
Why it matters: Band’s tour in support of Carnaval de Luz, named after Bono’s favorite song on the LP, begins February 2027 in Mexico City
The Swedish pop star turns a dirt road and bus stop into fantastical, romantic settings in her latest Midnight Sun clip
Why it matters: The Swedish pop star turns a dirt road and bus stop into fantastical, romantic settings in her latest Midnight Sun clip
French duo also composed entire original score for much-anticipated video game
Why it matters: French duo also composed entire original score for much-anticipated video game
The first 10 hand-numbered and signed editions of NEWS will be auctioned off for charity. “It is an artist’s duty to speak up,” Mitchell says
Why it matters: The first 10 hand-numbered and signed editions of NEWS will be auctioned off for charity.
Bryan’s EP Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs—which he’ll support with a 2027 tour—dropped today
Why it matters: Bryan’s EP Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs—which he’ll support with a 2027 tour—dropped today
The You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love song gets a remix in Roan’s hands
Why it matters: The You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love song gets a remix in Roan’s hands
The short jaunt across the southeastern U.S. is set for early December
Why it matters: The short jaunt across the southeastern U.S.
Authorities are investigating the rappers in connection with the April death of Keion Borders in Atlanta
Why it matters: Authorities are investigating the rappers in connection with the April death of Keion Borders in Atlanta
The French electronic duo have also tapped Tame Impala, SZA, and King Gizzard for a new song from the game’s soundtrack
Why it matters: The French electronic duo have also tapped Tame Impala, SZA, and King Gizzard for a new song from the game’s soundtrack
Fixing up the Cerulean single with a heavy new undercarriage
Why it matters: Fixing up the Cerulean single with a heavy new undercarriage
Johnny Marr, Sex Pistols’ Glen Matlock, and Beirut’s Zach Condon feature on High Noon, led by “Spectral Eyes”
Why it matters: Johnny Marr, Sex Pistols’ Glen Matlock, and Beirut’s Zach Condon feature on High Noon, led by “Spectral Eyes”
The accuser told Paste, "I fell asleep on the couch. I then woke up to him kissing me, and no, not just a peck."
Why it matters: The accuser told Paste, "I fell asleep on the couch.
The duo covered Cat Stevens, Wings, and more at Absolutely producer Jack Karaszewski’s wedding
Why it matters: The duo covered Cat Stevens, Wings, and more at Absolutely producer Jack Karaszewski’s wedding
“Aaand you can press play” —Marnie
Why it matters: “Aaand you can press play” —Marnie
