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Music Industry Moves: Universal Music Names Libby Bush President of Global Brands and Commercial Partnerships; Avex Acquires 85% of Brandon Silverstein's S10 Entertainment
Universal Music Group has named Libby Bush to the newly created role of President, Global Brands and Commercial Partnerships, starting in November. According to the announcement, she will “lead a new global function that brings together…
Wale Ponders His Time In The Music Industry In Now-Deleted Tweet
Wale and his immense talent as a rapper are often unfairly juxtaposed with his human moments online, sharing his personal concerns and parts of his journey. In a recent moment this week on social media that is now deleted, Wale expressed measurable…
MTV VMAs: Taylor Swift dominates but do music videos matter?
We're far from the days of blockbuster music videos playing back-to-back on TV channels like MTV. Catchy hooks and sleek dance routines now dominate social media feeds, each hoping to stop people in their tracks long enough for them to give a new…
MTV VMAs: Taylor Swift dominates but do music videos matter?
Naomi Clarke and Andrew Rogers, BBC Newsbeat We're far from the days of blockbuster music videos playing back-to-back on TV channels like MTV. Catchy hooks and sleek dance routines now dominate social media feeds, each hoping to stop people in…
Bravo! Music Festival brings in $38 million for Colorado businesses
Businesses in the town of Vail, Colorado, are celebrating a major economic boost after the recent Bravo! Vail Music Festival. Over 54,000 people attended the event, which lasted from June 25 through August 6. The 39th annual summer festival…
Disc Makers Honors the Life and Legacy of Morris Ballen, Champion of Independent Music
Ballen joined the company founded by his father, Ivin Ballen, and devoted his career to helping transform Disc Makers from a regional record-pressing operation into a national leader serving independent musicians. In the 1980s, Ballen recognized…
NSW just passed a world-first law to protect live music
News The New South Wales government has passed laws to protect live music venues, artists, concerts and festivals Good news, gig-goers: the future of live music in New South Wales just got a little brighter. The Minns Labor Government has passed…
3 underrated music streaming services that leave Spotify and Apple Music in the dust
The world of music streaming has been dominated by two big players for years. Spotify is the name in the sphere, a service that popularized the whole concept of music streaming services. Then, there is Apple Music, the comfortable choice if you're…
It was a ghost town of three people. So how did Luckenbach rival Nashville as the heartland of country music?
In the summer of 1973, the US country singer Jerry Jeff Walker was in the middle of nowhere, recording his soon-to-be-classic album ¡Viva Terlingua!. A crowd was packed to the rafters in an old dancehall 70 miles west of Austin, in…
Streaming made music disposable. This vinyl seller is finding new ways to make records collectible
When English singer-songwriter Sienna Spiro released her highly anticipated debut album, Visitor, in July, it was available in a variety of formats: MP3, cassette, CD, and an array of colored vinyl records (red, gold, brown) that were exclusive to…
1980s music legend's cause of death revealed
Pete Byrne of Naked Eyes died earlier this month aged 74. Pete Byrne's cause of death has been revealed after the Naked Eyes lead singer passed away earlier this month aged 74. The death of the songwriter, known for hits like “When the…
Lily Seabird's Music Is A Must-Hear
When I first heard Lily Seabird's music via her second album, 2025's Trash Mountain, I slotted her into the 2020s alt-country scene that's exploded in recent years. And there's good reason for that — her song “ Trash Mountain (1 pm)…
Todd Rundgren Says There's an Argument Taylor Swift 'Ruined Music.'
Books connect our company's digital roots with our love of traditional book publishing. Our books are designed as beloved art pieces. We publish work we love. Todd Rundgren has a candidate in mind if he ever makes another parody album — and…
HALCALI Talk 'Otsukare SUMMER' Going Viral & Returning to Music after a 14-Year 'Career Gap': Billboard Japan Women in Music Interview
HALCALI spoke with Billboard Japan for the latest installment of its Women in Music interview series. The initiative launched in 2022 to celebrate artists, producers and executives who have made significant contributions to music and entertainment…
Feds Want Nearly 4 Years in Prison for AI Music Fraudster Who 'Stole Millions
The North Carolina man who used artificial intelligence to create thousands of fake songs by invented artists, then unleashed an army of bot accounts to stream the tracks billions of times and siphon millions from royalty pools meant for legitimate…
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