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Music’s ‘Vibecession’: Why Is No One Cheering Record Growth?

By some measures, the recorded music business has never been better. U.S. sales grew 8% in 2023 to hit a record high $17.1 billion; streaming continues to grow around the world; and revenue and operating income are rising at the three major labels and many smaller companies as well. The subscription streaming model is appealingly […]

Taylor Swift Is ‘Feeling Fantastic’ After Chiefs Win, Leaves Game Holding Hands With Travis Kelce

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were riding high after the Kansas City Chiefs’ big win Thursday night (Sept. 5). Related Travis Kelce Says Taylor Swift Suggests Football Plays for Him: ‘She’s a Little Biased… 09/03/2024 The 2024-25 football season kicked off with the team defeating the Baltimore Ravens 27-20 at Arrowhead Stadium, where the 34-year-old pop […]

How to Watch Starz Originals on Hulu Without Cable

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. Looking for something new to watch? The streaming service Hulu offers add-ons to premium networks, such as Starz. This is a […]

Executive Turntable: UTA and UMG Veteran Erika Savage Joins King, Holmes, Paterno & Soriano

Welcome to another edition of Executive Turntable, Billboard’s comprehensive(ish) compendium of promotions, hirings, exits and firings — and all things in between — across music. While you’re here, check out Billboard’s fresh list of top R&B and Hip-Hop executives leading the genres forward, plus our weekly interview series spotlighting a single executive and a regularly updated […]

‘Astro Bot’ Is Out Now: Here’s How to Buy the Game Online

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. When the Sony PlayStation 5 released in Nov. 2020, it came with only one free game that was pre-installed. That game […]

Friday Music Guide: Linkin Park, Halsey, Megan Thee Stallion & RM and More

Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.  This week, Linkin Park is back with a new frontwoman, Halsey suffers a hard-earned ego death, A$AP Rocky is swagged out […]

Sabrina Carpenter Denies Nick Cave No. 1 In Australia

Its Sabrina Carpenter for the win on Australia’s charts as Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds enjoy the top album debut. Carpenter’s sixth studio album and first leader, Short n’ Sweet, extends its stay at the ARIA Chart summit for a second week, in doing so denying Nick Cave a homegrown leader with Wild God, […]