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UMG, The World's Biggest Music Company, Is Investing In A Mental Health Ecosystem. Here's How It Works
Olivia Rodrigo's GUTS Tour included backstage mental health support provided by Amber Health clinicians Since Chappell Roan's Grammys speech in 2025, there's been heightened discussion about how, exactly, a music company can support the mental…
NYC Mayor's Office to Offer Music & Entertainment Industry Job Training Via New Media Academy
The NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and NYC Small Business Services are launching a workforce development initiative to support those who hope to work in arts and entertainment. The “Made in NY” Media Academy will run in…
Can The Miami Takeover Bring Go-Go Music Into A New Era?
MIAMI BEA, FLORIDA - MAY 31: A general aerial view of South Beach on May 31, 2024 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) In Miami Beach, summer doesn't just arrive—it gets curated. From July…
Love Irish Country Music, You'll Love RSVP Country!
Our Summer issue of RSVP Country is out now, with Michael English, one of the most popular entertainers from the industry as our cover star. Michael shares with us how he has learned to create a work life balance, and how his passion and love for…
How Antoine Fuqua Turned 'Michael' Into the Highest-Grossing Music Biopic of All Time
When Lionsgate handed Antoine Fuqua the keys to the Michael Jackson story, they were taking a calculated bet on a filmmaker who had spent his entire career preparing for exactly this opportunity. That choice just resulted in the most successful…
Concerts SA wins international Music Cities Award for placemaking in Hull, UK
Hull Music Cities Convention – 11 June 2026. Concerts SA, a live music development project housed within SAMRO's CSI, has officially won the prestigious 2026 Music Cities Award for Music-Led Placemaking. Handed over at the global ceremony in…
The Grammys 2027 Best Asian Pop Music Category Is Just Another Form of Segregation
In this op-ed, writer Ayan Artan examines how the new Grammys 2027 rules and categories, especially best Asian pop music performance, can be seen as part of a history of gatekeeping non-white artists from major award categories. In their…
Takeshi Okada of Warner Music Japan on Superfans, Global Stages and a New Era: Billboard Global Power Players Interview
Billboard ‘s Global Power Players list recognizes the leaders that are driving the success of the music business in countries outside the United States. Warner Music Japan 's President & CEO, Takeshi Okada, was chosen from the music industry…
Dionne Warwick, Teyana Taylor, and Jai'Len Josey on What Women in Music Need Most
Before Dionne Warwick posted her first tweet, she thought the site was called “Twatter.” “I wanted to know why [Chance the Rapper] had to put that he was a rapper, when we all knew he was a rapper,” Warwick says.
A musical adaptation of 'One Day' is heading to the West End
News This all-singing adaptation of David Nicholls' tearjerker novel comes to London after tryouts in Edinburgh Written by Andrzej Lukowski Theatre Editor, UK Clearly, we can't get enough of David Nicholls' tearjerker 2009 novel about soulmates…
Shunsuke Muramatsu of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) on Taking Japanese Artists Global: Billboard Global Power Players Interview
Billboard's Global Power Players list recognizes the leaders that are driving the success of the music business in countries outside the United States. Shunsuke Muramatsu, Chairman and Representative Director of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan)…
Never Miss a Beat: This Echo Trick Lets You Play Music Throughout Your Home
Do you have more than one Echo device in your home? If so, you can direct them to play music throughout the house, an option supported across Amazon's lineup of Alexa smart speakers, which can be connected to work in tandem with one another. Here's…
Geno Shelton brings decades of music experience to 'Life.Style.Live!' as entertainment contributor
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Geno Shelton is bringing decades of music magic and local love to WISH-TV's “Life.Style.Live!” as the newest entertainment contributor. From the streets of Chicago to the heart of Indianapolis, Shelton's…
Geno Shelton brings decades of music experience to Life.Style.Live! as entertainment contributor
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Geno Shelton is bringing decades of music magic and local love to WISH-TV's “Lifestyle Live” as the newest entertainment contributor. From the Chicago streets to a Michigan pig farm — and finally…
K-pop's biggest stars head to Incheon as Seoul Music Awards goes global
Incheon is set to become the center of the K-pop world Saturday as many of the industry's most prominent acts gather for the 35th annual Seoul Music Awards. The ceremony, a long-standing fixture of the Korean music calendar, is expected to reach…
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