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How Jody Gerson Has Made Publishing ‘The Hot Business’ Right Now

On a sunny morning in October, Universal Music Publishing Group chairman/CEO Jody Gerson gathered her lieutenants around a table in her Santa Monica, Calif., office, Zooming in her overseas executives on a big screen, and proudly ­introduced what she described as evidence to inform the ­ongoing industry discussion on “whether AI will replace human artistry.” […]

Protoje & Chronixx to Headline 2026 Lost in Time Festival

Protoje’s Lost in Time Festival is back and bigger than ever. Related The Ultimate Guide to Festivals Celebrating Caribbean Music in 2026 (Updating) The 10 Best Caribbean Albums of 2025 (Critic’s Picks) ‘Jamaica Strong’ Hurricane Melissa Relief Benefit Concert Heats Up New York City: 5 Best Moments Billboard can exclusively announce that the Grammy-nominated reggae star’s festival will […]

Here’s Who Will Headline the Atlanta Braves’ First Country Fest

The Atlanta Braves are trading in bats for guitars on June 13. The baseball team, in conjunction with Live Nation, will host the inaugural Braves Country Fest at their home stadium, Truist Park. Related Cody Johnson Scores His Highest Hot Country Songs Debut With ‘Travelin’ Soldier’ Ella Langley Announces Sophomore Album ‘Dandelion’: ‘I’ve Never Poured […]

[PIAS] Names CEO as Co-Founder Kenny Gates Becomes Executive Chairman

[PIAS], the bracketed independent music company, has appointed stalwart executive Edwin Schröter as CEO of its [PIAS] Label Group.  Schröter, a 25‑year veteran of the business, previously served as group managing director, overseeing both the [PIAS] Label Group and Integral Distribution Services. He succeeds co‑founder and former chief Kenny Gates, who transitions into the newly […]

Spotify Touts $11 Billion Paid to Music Industry, Addresses Streaming Criticism

Spotify’s global head of music, Charlie Hellman, released a letter to users on Wednesday (Jan. 28), highlighting the platform’s contributions to the music industry ahead of its famous Best New Artist Grammy party in Los Angeles. “Spotify paid out more than $11 billion to the music industry, the largest annual payment to music from any […]

Darren Criss to Host & Perform at 2026 Grammy Premiere Ceremony

First-time Grammy nominee Darren Criss will host and perform at the 2026 Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony, where the bulk of this year’s Grammys will be handed out ahead of the prime-time telecast. The event will be held at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 1, and will stream live at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 […]