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Can Music Publishing Keep Booming? 

As Billboard reported Thursday (Oct. 24), global royalty collections rose 7.6% to a new high of 11.75 billion euros ($10.9 billion, based on the average exchange rate for 2023), according to the Paris-based trade organization CISAC (the Confédération Internationale des Sociétés d´Auteurs et Compositeurs). That article covers the basic news — digital collections grew 9.6% to 4.52 […]

Rihanna Wants to Collaborate With Billie Eilish: ‘She’s So Good’

Rihanna is a Billie Eilish fan! In an interview with an 11-year-old journalist at her recent launch event for her new Fenty x Puma collection this week, RiRi was asked who her dream musical collaborator would be. “If I could only do a song with Billie Eilish. She’s so good,” she shared. New music has […]

Jung Kook’s ‘Golden: The Moments’ Exhibition Is Coming to Los Angeles: Here’s How to Get Tickets

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. BTS fans can travel through Jung Kook’s Golden moments in a pop-up exhibition opening in Los Angeles next month. Jung Kook […]

The Role of Music Publishers In Cross-Cultural Collaborations | Billboard Latin Music Week 2024

Presented by Rimas Publishing  Billboard’s senior charts and data analyst (Billboard Español & Latin) Pamela Bustios moderates a conversation about how publishers play a vital role in fostering cross-cultural collaborations, particularly within Latin America. Here’s a conversation with A&R producers Bastian and David Wild and artists and composers Corina Smith and Valentina on how publishers help […]

Thursday Night Football: How to Watch Rams vs. Vikings on Prime Video for Free

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. Thursday Night Football is back with its biggest season yet. The Los Angeles Rams will host the Minnesota Vikings for the […]

BLACKPINK Funko Pop! Moments Deluxe Born Pink World Tour Set: Where to Pre-Order the Collectible

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. Calling all BLACKPINK fans! Celebrate the iconic girl group’s eighth anniversary of their debut along with their music documentary, BLACKPINK World […]

UnitedMasters Forges Direct Deal With TikTok After Merlin Negotiations Collapse

UnitedMasters has reached a new multi-year licensing agreement with TikTok. News of the deal comes just weeks after Billboard broke the news that TikTok “walked away” from talks to renew its license with Merlin, a collective that negotiates digital licensing deals for more than 30,000 indie labels and distributors. Instead, TikTok noted that it wished […]