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Former Top BMG Execs Start New Rights Company in Germany

Former BMG executives Dominique Casimir, Maximilian Kolb and Justus Haerder have formed a new rights company, umn — pronounced “human” — that will be based in Berlin.   The new company today announced a forthcoming project from German pop star Max Giesinger, whose new album Menschen comes out Sept. 13. But the company will operate […]

Shaboozey Says It’s ‘Definitely Unfortunate’ Beyoncé Received Zero 2024 CMA Awards Nominations

On the red carpet at Wednesday evening’s (Sept. 11) VMA Awards, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” hitmaker Shaboozey opened up about the Country Music Association’s recent reveal of this year’s slate of the 2024 CMA Awards nominations, which included no nods for Beyoncé‘s country-inspired Cowboy Carter. Related Shaboozey Thanks Beyoncé for ‘Opening a Door for Us’ […]

Billboard’s 2024 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players: See the Photos

Tastemakers and sceneshakers — both in front and behind the scenes — were celebrated at Billboard’s 2024 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players event on Thursday, September 5.  At The New York EDITION, the likes of Playboi Carti (R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year), Megan Thee Stallion (R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year), Teezo Touchdown (Rookie of the Year), Rachelle […]

Arcángel Explains His Controversial Take On Reggaetón — And How The Genre Has Made Him ‘Rich’ For Nearly 20 Years

Over his nearly 20-year career, Arcángel has become one of reggaetón’s most influential and enduring artists, landing 10 No. 1s on the Billboard charts and collaborating with superstars like Daddy Yankee, Romeo Santos and Bad Bunny. So it came as something of a shock when, in an interview with the famed Puerto Rican radio host Molusco […]