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The Midyear Boxscore Report Shows Growth – But It Has Finally Slowed Down

At midyear, business is good. According to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore, the 50 biggest tours of the first half of the chart year collectively earned more than $2.7 billion and sold 20.7 million tickets. Compared to last year’s first half, those figures are up — not with the velocity of the supercharged, early post-pandemic […]

Frank Rogers Named CEO of Spirit Music Group

Spirit Music Group, in partnership with Lyric Capital Group, has elevated Frank Rogers to CEO. Rogers launched Fluid Music Revolution in 2016 and was named CEO of Spirit Music Nashville in 2019. In 2022, he was named chief creative officer for Spirit Music. In his expanded role as CEO, Rogers will continue overseeing all aspects […]

Bad Bunny Tops Three Midyear Boxscore Charts

The chart year is only half over, but Bad Bunny has already staked his claim as one of the biggest touring acts of 2026. On Billboard’s midyear Boxscore report, he tops three charts with the first leg of the Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour. According to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore, Bad Bunny’s 27 […]

Ana Mena Signs Global Management Deal With WK Entertainment: ‘An Extraordinary Talent With a Unique Global Appeal’

Spanish superstar Ana Mena has signed an exclusive global management agreement with WK Entertainment, Billboard can announce on Wednesday (May 27). Under this new partnership, WK Entertainment will oversee Mena’s global career strategy, including touring, brand partnerships, media opportunities and international expansion initiatives. Related The New Spanish Scene: Pablo Alborán, Ana Mena, Rozalén, Vanesa Martín […]

Riley Green, Lara Spencer To Host ‘CMA Fest Presented By SoFi’

Riley Green and Good Morning America‘s Lara Spencer will bring fans some of the best moments from this year’s CMA Fest in downtown Nashville, when they host the three-hour special “CMA Fest Presented By SoFi.” The special will air on June 25 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on ABC and will stream the following […]