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Live Nation, Music Industry react to guilty verdict
[UPDATED WITH STATEMENT FROM LIVE NATION] The jury in the anti-trust case brought by 34 states against Live Nation and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster, found the live music giant guilty of maintaining monopoly power in ticketing, concert promotion and…
Berklee College of Music Offers AI Course, Students Are Pissed
When AI tools were first introduced, much was made of the coming educational apocalypse, as people assumed students would just cheat their way through school. At the Berklee College of Music, it's the students who are worried that AI is ruining…
Berklee College of Music Students Furious That It's Offering an AI 'Songwriting' Class
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Hundreds of students at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston have signed an online petition protesting a new course on generative AI music and songwriting, marking…
Jury Labels Live Nation Illegal Monopoly: What's Next for Live Music?
On April 15, 2026, the verdict in the high-profile antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster found that the ticket sellers maintained an illegal monopoly on the live music market. After roughly five weeks of testimony, the jury began…
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Inside Winter Music Conference 2026: The future of dance music unfolds [Recap] - EARMILK
Miami once again proved why it remains the heartbeat of global dance culture as the Winter Music Conference 2026 brought together artists, executives, and tastemakers for a week that balanced legacy with forward-thinking conversations. While the…
SAMRO invites applications for 2026 Music Business Masterclass
A total of 30 fully funded bursaries will be awarded. The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO), in partnership with the Academy of Sound Engineering, is pleased to announce the 2026 intake of the Music Business Masterclass (MBM). This…
Is organic music discovery dead? Geese 'psyop' debate leaves artists frustrated by growing barrier to entry
The world can't seem to escape the Brooklyn-based Gen Z band Geese. Some call them “America's Most Thrilling Young Rock Band,” while the band and their frontman, Cameron Winter, are drawing endless comparisons to their predecessors…
Rihanna Becomes First Woman to Surpass 200 Million RIAA Singles Certifications in Music History
Despite not releasing a new album in the past decade, Rihanna just became the first woman in the history of the music industry to surpass 200 million RIAA singles certifications. And she's third on the all-time list, topped only by Drake and Morgan…
Spotify and NIVA Partner to Support Independent Music Venues
Spotify and the National Independent Venue Association have announced a year-long partnership intended to strengthen independent live music in the U.S. As the live-music business has expanded and consolidated, independent venues have found…
Inside Madonna's return to music with 15th album as she 'pushed her limits
I TOLD yesterday how Madonna's long-anticipated return was imminent – and now it is finally here, even earlier than expected. The Ray Of Light hitmaker has announced she will release her 15th studio album Confessions On A Dance Floor: Part…
Inside the Christian Music Boom With Lecrae | Billboard On The Record
Christian and Gospel music are having a moment in an evolving industry. Lecrae, four-time Grammy-winning Christian artist and founder of Reach Records, joins Billboard On The Record to break down the genre's rapid growth, how it's attracting…
Google just can't stop tweaking YouTube Music's Now Playing screen
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority YouTube Music is getting a redesigned Now Playing interface. Google has replaced the Song/Video toggle with icons and moved some things around, so you'll have to relearn how to use the screen again. YouTube Music…
EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI on Making History as Women of the Year | Billboard Women in Music 2026
Billboard Women in Music 2026 Women of the Year EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI — the singing voices of HUNTR/X from KPop Demon Hunters — sit down with Billboard to reflect on a record-breaking year. The trio talks about…
'In an ideal world, we'd just be talking about music': Kneecap's very big year
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Before I sit down to chat with Kneecap, their publicist tells me, “we'll need to get a sense of the themes and topics you'd like to cover and…
DeLorean, not the music, is the star in 'Back to the Future: The Musical'
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