Sony Music Publishing has acquired Hipgnosis Songs Group, multiple sources confirmed to Billboard. Emails obtained by Billboard under the subject line “Update from Sony Music Publishing” said that the company “has entered into an agreement with Recognition Music Group (‘RMG’) to acquire its subsidiary Hipgnosis Songs Group (‘HSG’), effective immediately.” Related R.I.P. Hipgnosis: New Owners […]

The 2025 Tony Awards returned to Radio City Music Hall on Sunday (June 8) evening for the first time since 2022, hosted by Tony winner (and recent Billboard cover star) Cynthia Erivo. It’s been an unexpectedly massive Broadway season, with 2024-2025 becoming the highest-grossing Broadway season on record despite the Great White Way stumbling a […]

“We’re in for nasty weather,” prophesied David Byrne 42 years ago on his band Talking Heads‘ biggest Billboard Hot 100 hit. He probably wasn’t making specific predictions about 2025’s Governors Ball festival in New York, but that’s certainly what was in store for attendees Saturday (June 7), as heavy rain and possible thunder and lightning […]

As rain poured down outside, within downtown Nashville’s Category 10 multi-level bar it was warm and cozy — and ultimately packed to the rafters — on day two of Billboard Country Live. Billed as On the Rise, Friday’s (June 6) lineup featured seven hot newcomers who, based on their infectious sets, all have promising futures. […]

As the SXSW festival made its London debut this week, a group of top music industry leaders convened for an intimate dinner hosted by Luminate — the data and insights company that powers the Billboard charts — and Music Business Worldwide. The mix of music company CEOs and entrepreneurs — many of whom had just […]