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Music Industry Moves: Ashe Inks With Atlantic; Virgin Announces New Upper Management Structure, Post-Downtown Acquisition
Singer-songwriter Ashe has signed with Atlantic Records and has struck a publishing deal with Doomsday/ Universal Music Publishing Group. She will be on tour this summer supporting Benson Boone. Last year she teamed up with Finneas as the Favors…
The Motown Museum's $75M expansion aims to honor Detroit's musical legacy
The Motown Museum in Detroit has been resonating with a different signature sound — the rumble of trucks, the buzz of drills and the pounding of metal — as one of the most significant sites in American musical history undergoes a $75…
Why Music Makes Us So Nostalgic
Source: Robertobinetti70/iStock Music holds the power of a time machine. Imagine you have your music library on shuffle: One moment you're listening to a new hit, and the next, you're transported back in time by a song from your past. Overcome with…
The Most Important Record in Music City: Vanderbilt Transplant Center is #1 in the Nation
An image of the commemorative poster, created by the historic Hatch Show Print letterpress shop in Nashville, honoring the Vanderbilt Transplant Center's record-setting year. In 2025, Vanderbilt led the nation by completing 960 solid organ…
From Alka Yagnik To Arijit Singh, What Ails India's Biggest Music Superstars
The music industry has been going through tough times lately. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Alka Yagnik suffers from rare hearing loss, impacting her music career since early 2026 Sonu Nigam and Sujatha Mohan face severe throat and…
Wilton's Music Hall to stage world premiere of 'glam-rock musical concert
Production News Jul 1, 202612:30 by Hattie Fisk A new musical imagining a rivalry between writers Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde will have its world premiere at Wilton's Music Hall as part of the venue's newly-announced autumn 2026 season Join over…
An Incomplete History of Music
US The apex of human cultural achievement explored 30/06/26 The brilliantly named Cosmic Shambles Network (where do I sign up?!) have just released 'For the Record: An Incomplete History of Music - Part One' presented by Charlotte Ritchie. Part One…
RSC hires Mamma Mia! musical director in new music associate role
Appointments Jul 1, 202609:10 by Katie Chambers The Royal Shakespeare Company has hired Mamma Mia! musical director Martin Lowe in the newly created role of music associate Join over 100,000 theatremakers who rely on The Stage for trusted news…
The Motown Museum's $75M expansion aims to honor Detroit's musical legacy
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Drake, AI & The Live Nation Case: Breaking Down Music's Biggest Stories | Billboard On The Record
We're halfway through 2026, and the music industry has already had its fair share of headline-making moments. From Spotify's AI remix plans and Drake's surprise three-album drop to company mergers and antitrust battles, Billboard ‘s business…
I went to Rock in Rio Lisboa and it changed me - it's more than just music
Rock in Rio Lisboa has completely changed my outlook on festivals. Now it's no secret that I love a festival, my summer is normally packed with them (I once did five back-to-back a few years ago), so when the opportunity to fly out to Lisboa to…
Why Korean music shows are no longer just about K-pop
Korean music shows are no longer mere promotional platforms for new music releases. Mnet's 'M Countdown' recently diversified its programming by bringing musical theater actors, fictional bands from television series and viral content creators to…
5 Devices That Support Lossless Apple Music Streaming
Let's face it: hearing your favorite song in the highest-quality audio is awesome. Hearing every crash of a cymbal or strum of a guitar can really sweeten an experience, and Apple Music can be a good choice for streaming audio. Though there may be…
Carmen Murray Joins Artists First To Lead New Music Division
EXCLUSIVE: Artists First, the management and production company founded by Peter Principato, has launched a Music Division led by veteran exec and entrepreneur Carmen Murray. In her role as Founding Advisor, Murray will help establish and guide the…
Billboard Live Music Summit & Awards 2026 Date Announced
On Tuesday (June 30), Billboard announced the date for the 2026 Billboard Live Music Summit and Awards, taking place Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 1 Hotel West Hollywood. Billboard will bring together the live music industry's biggest names, emerging talent…
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