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Music Industry Moves: Barbara Cane, BMI's VP of Worldwide Creative, to Retire After Five Decades
After a five-decade career with BMI, Barbara Cane has announced that she will retire from the company at the end of this year. While she is leaving her current role as BMI's Vice President of Worldwide Creative, Cane has agreed to serve in an…
Lily Allen insists 'music industry doesn't know how to market women
Lily Allen has insisted the 'music industry doesn't know how to market women of a certain age' as she promised to keep talking about 'real things' in her songs. The singer, 41, criticised the 'scared' music business for its inability to support…
Film and Music | Billboard Latin Music Week 2026
Singer Tokischa, Actor Carlos Sanson Jr. and Scott Budnick, CEO, 1Community, Film and Television Producer, explore the intersection of film and music in Latin storytelling. Moderated by Rebeca León, CEO, Lionfish Entertainment. The 2026…
The New Mexican Music Generation | Billboard Latin Music Week 2026
The New Mexican Music Generation featuring Clave Especial, Edgardo Nunez, Emmanuel Cortes, Hermanos Espinoza and Los Dos De Tamaulipas. The 2026 Billboard Latin Music Week takes place from Oct. 19-22 at the Faena Forum Miami Beach, serving as a…
Whose Dream Is It? Why We Pursue Music Lessons
What are our intentions when we sign ourselves or our children up for music lessons? Do we entertain visions of great accomplishment, accompanied by great admiration from others? Do we imagine being noticed, respected, or envied by others whom we…
Brazil on the Rise: The Sound, Scale & Future of Brazilian Music | Billboard Latin Music Week 2026
This is sponsored content presented by Believe. Alejandra Olea, managing director, Americas, Believe; Marcela Moreira, country director of Believe Brazil; Bruno Duque, head of Latin America and Brazil, TuneCore; and Diego Douetts, cofounder of…
The Rise of Latin Music Globally | Billboard Latin Music Week 2026
Tommy Mottola, founder and chairman, Mottola Media Group and Alex Gallardo, president of Sony Music U.S. Latin, share how Latin music has taken over the world and its impact on the genre and its artists. The 2026 Billboard Latin Music Week takes…
3 Platforms That Might End Spotify's Reign in Music Streaming
Spotify somehow became an industry standard for music streaming when we weren't looking, and now artists and listeners alike are looking for alternatives. The platform has a tight grip on the music industry, to the point where it often feels like…
Latin Music's Independent Revolution | Billboard Latin Music Week 2026
It's no secret that independent music entrepreneurs have been driving much of the growth of Latin music globally. Virgin Music Group executives Nat Pastor (co-CEO) and Víctor González (evp, president of Latin America, U.S. Latin and…
SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK Musical With Score by A Great Big World to Receive Industry Reading
A private industry reading of the new musical Silver Linings Playbook will take place on Friday, October 23, 2026. Featuring an original score by A Great Big World (Ian Axel and Chad King), the Grammy Award-winning duo behind 'Say Something' and…
The Women's Panel: Global Rising | Billboard Latin Music Week 2026
A conversation with the female powerhouses of Latin music from around the globe, featuring Ana Mena, Aria Vega, Greeicy, LALI, Lola Indigo and RaiNao. The 2026 Billboard Latin Music Week takes place from Oct. 19-22 at the Faena Forum Miami Beach…
Industry leaders call for backing for Our BBC Our Music campaign: 'We cannot solely provide goodwill in order to secure the beauty of music'
UK Music has launched the ‘Our BBC: Our Music' campaign, which works to protect the BBC's government funding and enable it to continue creating opportunities for emerging talent across the country. Speaking in Parliament last night (Monday…
Spotify Inks Licensing Deal With Believe Music for AI Remixing Tool
Spotify has struck a content licensing deal with the France-based independent music company Believe ahead of its forthcoming AI-powered remixing tool, an agreement that also covers Believe's digital distribution division TuneCore. The deal is the…
Salsa Revival: Bridging Generations | Billboard Latin Music Week 2026
Salsa's revival by bridging generations with Tito Nieves and Luis Figueroa presented by AARP. The 2026 Billboard Latin Music Week takes place from Oct. 19-22 at the Faena Forum Miami Beach, serving as a dynamic platform celebrating the heartbeat of…
'Michael': Golden Globes Reject Submission to Compete in Comedy/Musical Categories
The music of “ Michael ” is bringing some drama. Variety has confirmed that Lionsgate's bid to have its Michael Jackson biopic compete as a comedy or musical at the Golden Globes has been denied. The Golden Globes' decision means the…
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