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Sphere Entertainment Stock Jumps for Second Week on ‘Wizard of Oz’ Hype

Sphere Entertainment Co. was the top-performing music stock for the second consecutive week after gaining 7.8% to $48.90 for the week ended Sept. 5.  After rising 6.8% the previous week, Sphere Entertainment rode continued enthusiasm for the revamped The Wizard of Oz that debuted at Sphere on Aug. 28. On Wednesday (Sept. 3), the stock […]

Damon Dash Declares Bankruptcy, Citing More Than $25M in Debts  

Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder Damon Dash has filed for bankruptcy, saying he has just over $4,000 to his name and owes more than $25 million in tax bills, child support and court judgments. Dash, who co-founded Roc-A-Fella with Jay-Z and Kareem “Biggs” Burke in 1994, is seeking to clear his debts through a so-called Chapter 7 […]

‘Golden’ Choreographer Jo Na-In ‘Stunned & Thrilled’ That ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Song Topped Hot 100, Wants to Work With Lady Gaga Next

When she was growing up, Jo Na-In — a dancer and choreographer on the hit Netflix animated film KPop Demon Hunters — followed a friend to her first dance academy and was labeled a “klutz,” but through relentless effort, she managed to gain admission to Seoul Performing Arts High School’s Practical Dance department. In 2020, […]

Dua Lipa Covers Aretha Franklin in Liberating Short Film for YSL’s Libre Eau de Parfum: Shop the Fragrance

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Dua Lipa is starring in a dramatic campaign film for YSL set to a surprising cover, with Lipa tackling “Think” by […]

Derek Bruner Launches Verity Artist Management With Cochren & Co., Rhett Walker & More

Longtime artist manager Derek Bruner has launched the new management company Verity Artist Management after 12 years with First Company Management. Verity Artist Management, based in Franklin, Tenn., has launched with clients including Contemporary Christian Music artists Rhett Walker, Cochren and Co., MacKenzie Phillips, Holly Halliwell and 7eventh Time Down, who all join from First […]

Milo J, Grupo Firme, Sech & More: Who Had the Best New Latin Music Release This Week?

This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — features fresh new music, including fresh picks by Milo J, a second collaboration by Grupo Firme and Grupo Frontera, and a new collaborative effort by Ela Taubert and Jay Wheeler, to name a few. Related Monsieur Periné’s Feel-Good ‘Aguaráchate’ & More Best New […]

Anthropic to Pay $1.5 Billion in Landmark AI Copyright Settlement With Book Authors

Artificial intelligence firm Anthropic will pay $1.5 billion to settle a lawsuit filed by authors who accused the company of illegally using their books to train its AI models, a “landmark” agreement that could influence numerous other pending cases over the new technology. In court filings on Friday (Sept. 5), attorneys for both sides disclosed […]