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Publishing Briefs: Beabadoobee Signs Global Deal With UMPG

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has signed Beabadoobee to an exclusive worldwide publishing deal, the company announced Thursday (March 19). Beabadoobee is known for such singles as “Coffee,” “the perfect pair” and “Glue Song.” She’s racked up more than 5 billion streams globally, according to a press release. Last week, she released the single “All […]

The Top 10 Songs Played in Atlanta Strip Clubs in February 2026

February is a month for the lovers, but the strip club isn’t typically the place to find that. Just let Kanye West tell it: “I learned the hard way that ain’t the place to get love,” Ye raps on Watch the Throne‘s “New Day.” Billboard launched the inaugural strip club chart in August and will continue to track […]

Lea Michele Shares Why Recording ‘Nobody’s Side’ From Broadway’s ‘Chess’ Was ‘One of The Most Incredible Moments’ Of Her Career

For Lea Michele, the current Broadway revival of Chess — the beloved but short-lived 1988 musical by ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus and Tim Rice that’s since become a cult favorite among musical theater fans — is a full-circle, and pivotal, career moment. Chess is currently playing at the Imperial Theatre, where she made […]

Janet Jackson Signs Global Deal With Believe Music Publishing

Janet Jackson has signed a new administration deal with Believe Music Publishing that will see the music icon bring her entire catalog under the French music entity’s purview, the company announced today (March 19). Related Believe Breaks Into Publishing By Acquiring UK-Based Sentric Music Group New Levels Strike Global Partnership With Virgin Music Group, Signs Hooligan Hefs & More […]

Taemin Exhibit Coming to Grammy Museum Ahead of His Coachella Debut

Nearly two decades after Taemin debuted with SHINee, the K-pop superstar has reached yet another landmark moment in a career that continues to break new ground. Billboard can exclusively reveal that the Grammy Museum will open “TAEMIN: Performer. Artist. Icon.” on April 1, 2026, dedicated to displaying and celebrating the singer-songwriter-dancer’s career and influence — […]

How Did Neil Sedaka Manage One of Pop’s Greatest Comeback Years in 1975?

In the early ’60s, Neil Sedaka was one of the biggest hitmakers in pop music, scoring smash hits like “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen,” “Calendar Girl” and the Billboard Hot 100-topping “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” while also penning additional hits for pop peers like Connie Francis. But by the mid-’60s, popular music had shifted, […]