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In Canada: SOCAN Reaches New Revenue Record in 2025, Plus the Death of a Beloved Vocal Producer

SOCAN is reporting another record high for revenue distribution. In its annual financial report, the Canadian rights organization that collects and distributes publishing royalties for musicians and rights-holders shares that its collected revenue grew to $587 million last year, with $511.9 million being distributed to writers and publishers — a 5% increase from 2024. Related APRA […]

Getting Ready for Festival Season? Laufey & Etsy Are Here to Help With an Exclusive Collection of ‘A Matter of Time’ Themed Goodies 

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. It’s only A Matter of Time before festival season comes around full force. To prep for dancing in the blazing sun […]

2026 Music Sustainability Summit Recap: 9 Actions the Industry Can Take Right Now

On Tuesday (April 14), hundreds of people from across the music industry and around the world convened at Solotech Studios in Los Angeles for the third annual Music Sustainability Summit.   Produced by the Music Sustainability Alliance, the day-long event included more than a dozen panel discussions looking at sustainability via topics ranging from live shows, […]

Tokischa’s Debut Album ‘Amor & Droga’ & More Best New Music Latin

New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Thalia, Todo Suena Mejor en Cumbia (Sony Music Latin) From the opening chords of “Ojitos Mexicanos,” which opens the album, Thalia — recognized this year with the Icon Award at Billboard’s Women in […]

Executive Turntable: Sphere Elevates David Dibble, Jenn Tanner Takes on Joint Roles at Columbia & RCA

Sphere Entertainment announced David Dibble has been elevated to the role of vice chairman. Most recently, Dibble served as special advisor to the executive chairman and CEO of Sphere Entertainment. In this new role, Dibble will work with executive leadership to explore opportunities advancing Sphere’s proprietary technologies and deliver immersive experiences. Dibble will report to […]