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WMG CEO Robert Kyncl Looks Back at a Year of Change and No. 1s: ‘The Industry Is at a Pivot Point’

During the course of Robert Kyncl’s nearly two-year tenure as Warner Music Group’s CEO, the former YouTube exec has focused on positioning the historic label for longtime growth. In early 2024, WMG reported record earnings but announced a 10% workforce reduction. Then, August saw a major leadership shakeup: Max Lousada exited, Julie Greenwald was briefly […]

Pharrell Williams Named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador: ‘Words Cannot Describe How I Feel’

Pharrell Williams has won 13 Grammys and been nominated for countless other awards. But on Tuesday (Dec. 17) the singer/producer/songwriter received a rare honor when he was named UNESCO’s goodwill ambassador for artistic eduction and entrepreneurship in a ceremony in Paris. According to the Associated Press, Williams’ new role for the Paris-based U.N. cultural agency […]

Megan Thee Stallion Plots ‘Act III’ Album for 2025: ‘Be Ready Hotties’

Megan Thee Stallion already has her sights set on a new project in 2025. On Tuesday (Dec. 18), the Houston Hottie teased Act: III with a tantalizing tweet. Related Megan Thee Stallion Wants Restraining Order Against Tory Lanez Over Harassment Claims 12/17/2024 “Real Hot Girl S–t ACT 3 2025 … be ready hotties,” she wrote on X. The […]

The 12 Biggest Latin Stories of the Year: Explosive Growth, Español Rules, Luis Miguel, Rauw Alejandro and More

Even though Bad Bunny didn’t release a new album in 2024, Latin music continued its buoyant trajectory as a force in the global music marketplace. Consumption and revenue for music en español –the definition of “Latin” music for music business purposes—grew yet again. According to the RIAAs mid year report, Latin music’s growth continues to […]

Top 10 Highest-Grossing K-Pop Tours of 2024

Earlier this week, Billboard revealed its year-end Boxscore charts, ranking the top tours, venues, and promoters of 2024. We’re breaking it down further, looking at the biggest live acts, genre by genre. Today, we continue with K-pop. Related Here Are the Winners of Billboard’s 2024 Fan-Voted Favorites 12/16/2024 Less than 10 years since the first K-pop […]