Sexual misconduct in the music industry remains a dirty, open secret, where predatory behavior continues to be overlooked, a damning new exposé has found.
Roblox Raises $520M From Warner Music Group and Others
Roblox, the popular gaming platform played by over half of U.S. kids under 16 has raised $520 million in a new Series H funding round that includes investors Warner Music Group, Altimeter Capital and others.…
Executive of the Week: AG Artists Founder Andrew Gertler
Shawn Mendes manager and AG Artists founder Andrew Gertler earns the title of Billboard’s Executive of the Week.
Super Junior Signs with ICM Partners For Representation Outside Asia
ICM Partners has signed k-pop act Super Junior for representation outside of Asia.
Why the Radio Disney Shutdown Will Leave ‘a Big Hole in Our Industry’
Technology and the pandemic finally caught up with Radio Disney. After 24 years, the radio network announced Thursday it will shut down in early 2021, laying off 36 full-time and part-time employees.
La Doña in San Francisco, in a Pandemic: ‘The Industry Is Hanging by a Thread’
Eight months into the pandemic and as she continues to line up more livestream gigs, La Doña is now self-managed and navigating the industry on her own.
Guitar Center Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy In Wake of Debt Restructure
Guitar Center, the nation’s largest retailer of musical instruments, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the company revealed Saturday (Nov. 21).
Spotify Is Helping Match Musicians With Designers for Its Canvas Video-Looping Tool
Canvas, the popular looping-video feature that allows artists to create what amounts to moving album art on the platform, is getting its very own marketplace.
Wixen Music Publishing Hits Triller With $50M Copyright Lawsuit
Wixen Music Publishing is suing short-form video-sharing app Triller for $50 million alleging copyright infringement on more than 1,000 songs.