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Distrokid Places 37 Union Employees on ‘Administrative Leave’

DistroKid, the world’s largest independent distributor, has placed 37 union employees on “administrative leave” just an hour before the union was set to meet with company’s lawyers for new contract negotiations, according to an Instagram post by the DistroKid Union on Saturday (Oct. 26). The information provided in this Instagram post was verified by two […]

Tate McRae Brings Her ‘Playful Spirit’ to New SKIMS Holiday Collection

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. Tate McRae is ready for the holidays, and to help fans get into the spirit, she teamed up with SKIMS as […]

BLACKPINK’s ROSÉ Unboxes New Album in ‘Fantastic’ Sweatshirt That’s Perfect for Fall – and Currently on Sale

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. Even when she’s dressed down, ROSÉ’s shines. The BLACKPINK star looked cozy and casual in a recent TikTok video teasing the cover […]

SESAC Music Group Acquires Rights Management Firm HAAWK

SESAC Music Group has acquired media software and services company HAAWK, which specializes in copyright management and the monetization of indie music, film, television and video catalogs. HAAWK (Helping All Assets With Knowledge) offers full-service admin of YouTube’s Content ID system and Facebook’s Rights manager platforms, including Instagram. HAAWK will also operate alongside Audio Salad […]

Why Are Concert Tickets So Expensive? Depends On Whom You Ask

There’s no disputing that concert tickets are more expensive than ever, with prices rising faster in the last three years than any previous period. Most of the major players in the concert business have recognized the rapid double-digit increase since the end of the pandemic, but few agree on what’s causing prices to spike or […]

Billboard’s 2024 Top Music Business Schools

This has been a season of milestones at the colleges and universities preparing young people for careers in the music business. At New York University (NYU), the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music marked its 20th anniversary in April — on the very day one of its most successful alums, Maggie Rogers, announced her first […]