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Labrinth Slams Music Industry for Turning 'Gods Noise Into Business Transactions
Labrinth has delivered another scathing criticism of the music industry, just a few days after he denounced his record label, Columbia Records, and Euphoria in a since-deleted social media post. In a new Instagram post shared on Tuesday, the…
Music Industry Moves: Kane Brown Re-Ups With Sony Nashville, Bruno Mars Strikes Publishing Admin Deal With Avex
Sony Music Nashville and singer-songwriter Kane Brown are celebrating their 10 years together by renewing their vows: Brown has signed a new multi-album, worldwide deal with the label. To launch the new era, Brown just released a new track and…
Labrinth Lashes Out at Music Industry in New Post: 'Fake Ain't a Good Business Plan'
Labrinth is posting to Instagram again, and he's still not happy. In a new Notes app post shared to the platform on Tuesday (March 17), the “All for Us” singer aired his grievances with the music industry as a whole. “WE HOVER…
Black music 'makes up 80% of UK recorded music revenue over past three decades'
Black music has made up 80% of the UK's recorded music revenue over the past three decades, new figures show. The report, by industry body UK Music, examined the cultural and commercial impact black music – defined as music that has its…
Tencent Music Entertainment Shares Plunge on Guidance Miss, AI Fears
The stock slid as much as 24% to 43.60 Hong Kong dollars, equivalent to US$5.56, its lowest intraday level since February last year. The shares have since pared losses to trade around 22% lower Wednesday. Its American depositary receipts fell 25%…
Sinners' Is a Black Musical
The following article was originally published when Sinners first debuted. We're republishing it to also highlight Mal and Tima's new YouTube video in which they explain why Sinners is a GAY MOVIE!!!!! Watch below and subscribe. I have to admit…
Bruno Mars Inks Publishing Deal With Avex Music Group
Bruno Mars has entered into a publishing deal with Avex Music Group, the company announced Tuesday, putting the Japanese company in business with one of the biggest hitmakers in the music industry. Avex will serve as Mars' publishing administrator…
Lori Feldman, Former Top Marketing Exec at Warner and Wasserman, Launches Redefine Music Advisors Consultancy
Veteran music and entertainment marketing exec Lori Feldman, who previously held top roles at Warner Records and the agency formerly known as Wasserman, has launched Redefine Music Advisors, a new strategic consultancy designed to “support…
Private Credit Is Entering Its Musical Chairs Phase
Every financial crisis has a moment — usually identified only in retrospect — when an obscure product intended to mitigate risk spreads through what author Rick Bookstaber called “tightly coupled” interconnections to…
Trent Reznor Clarifies Nine Inch Nails' Touring Future and Teases New Music
As Nine Inch Nails closed out their Peel It Back Tour, Trent Reznor took a moment to clarify (kinda) some recent comments he made about the band's future touring plans. At a show in Tulsa last month, Reznor thanked the crowd for coming to the gig…
New report reveals how much Black music is worth to UK's economy
Black music has generated 80 per cent of the UK's recorded music revenue over the past three decades, amounting to £24.5 billion out of a total £30 billion. A comprehensive report by UK Music, titled “Black Music Means Business:…
Ask Me Anything with Kitchie Nadal on 'Soundtrip,' steadfast music career
MANILA, Philippines – With a career spanning over 20 years, singer-songwriter Kitchie Nadal has established herself as rock royalty in the Filipino music industry. With EPs and albums such as Kitchie Nadal, Drama Queen, and Love Letter…
Billboard & Telemundo Announce Fourth Annual Billboard Latin Women in Music
The Billboard Latin Women in Music special is scheduled to return for its fourth edition on April 23 at 9 p.m. ET via Telemundo, Billboard and Telemundo announced Tuesday (March 17). See latest videos, charts and news The two-hour music special…
Stock Market Today, March 17: Tencent Music Plunges on Earnings Miss and User Concerns
Tencent Music Entertainment Group Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME 24.92%), a China-focused online music and karaoke platform, closed Tuesday at $11.37, down 24.65%. The stock fell after fiscal Q4 2025 results showed a revenue beat and…
Demi Lovato's Earth-Shaking Vocals Won Jimmy Fallon's Musical Genre Challenge
Jimmy Fallon never stood a chance. Watch The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on NBC weeknights at 11:35/10:35c and next day on Peacock. During the March 16 episode of The Tonight Show, pop singer Demi Lovato stopped by to play a game of Musical…
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