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Universal Music Group Shares Fall Nearly 9% on Pershing Square Stock Sale

The music business has earned a reputation for being recession-proof. In bad economic times, people still pay for their music subscription services and want to go to concerts. Some synch opportunities may dry up as advertisers make cutbacks, but overall, the music is a hearty business that doesn’t follow typical economic cycles. Music business stocks, […]

Ticketmaster’s St. Patrick’s Day Deal Gets You 2-for-1 Tickets to See Halsey, Bob Dylan, Kim Gordon and More

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. Ticketmaster is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a rare discount offer to some of the biggest concerts of the year. GET: […]

Radiohead Ignite New Release Speculation After Forming Fresh Legal Entity

A new release from Radiohead could be on the way, if a historical trend of new legal entities is to be believed. According to the British Government’s Companies House agency, the five members of Radiohead established a new limited liability partnership under the name RHEUK25 LLP on Monday (March 10). An LLP is a legal […]

The Deals: RCA Records Partners With Chinese Hip-Hop Label, EMPIRE Invests in un:hurd music

RCA Records Greater China, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, signed a strategic partnership with Chinese indie label and music collective IRIS Chengdu, founded by Chengdu, China-based producer, DJ and recording artist Andre Grant, a.k.a. HARIKIRI. During his career, HARIKIRI has worked with artists including American rapper Jay Park and Chinese hip-hop group Higher Brothers. […]

Chappell Roan Unveils Country-Leaning Track ‘The Giver’: Stream It Now

The Midwest Princess is heading back to her roots. Chappell Roan unveiled her newest single, “The Giver,” on Thursday (March 13), putting her own spin on country music. In the fiddle-heavy track, she declares in the cheeky chorus: “Take it like a taker, ’cause, baby, I’m a giver/ Ain’t no need to hurry, ’cause, baby, […]

Gracie Abrams & Her All-Female Team Announced as She Is The Music Honorees

She Is The Music (SITM) will honor Gracie Abrams and her all-female team at its inaugural Women Sharing the Spotlight celebration. The Women’s History Month event is being held on March 27 at The Peppermint Club in Los Angeles. In keeping with its ongoing advocacy for more inclusion, She Is The Music will also honor […]