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The Deals: Marc Cuban Invests in ‘Emo Night’ Producer; Coachella Promoter Bringing ‘Large-Scale’ Music Festival to Santa Monica

Marc Cuban “has made a significant investment” in Burwoodland, which produces “touring themed nightlife experiences” including Emo Night Brooklyn, Gimme Gimme Disco, Broadway Rave and All Your Friends, according to a press release. The company was founded by Alex Badanes and Ethan Maccoby. Past strategic partners have included Izzy Zivkovic (Split Second) and Peter Shapiro […]

January 16, 2026 by

Robbie Williams Surprise Releases New Album ‘Britpop’

It’s been a quiet start to the year in British pop music, but that’s about to change. In an unexpected move, Robbie Williams has surprise-released his new album, Britpop, three weeks earlier than originally planned. The road to the superstar’s 13th studio album has already been full of twists and turns. First announced last May, […]

January 16, 2026 by

Pete Anderson, Veteran Music Sales Executive, Dies at 72

Pete Anderson, a veteran sales executive with a long history in the music industry, passed away after a stroke on Sunday (Dec. 11) in St. David, Pa. He was 72. During his music industry career, Anderson worked for the distribution company of CBS Records/Sony Music, Epic Records, Atlantic Records and wholesaler Valley Media. He finished […]

January 15, 2026 by

‘Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo’ Vol. 1 Debuts at No. 1 on Japan Book Hot 100

Jujutsu Kaisen ≡ Vol. 1 by Yuji Iwasaki and Gege Akutami bows at No. 1 on Billboard Japan’s Book Hot 100, for the chart released Jan. 15. The Japan Book Hot 100 is a comprehensive chart combining physical sales, e-books, library loans, subscription data and social media activity. The first volume of Jujutsu Kaisen ≡ […]

January 15, 2026 by

Bandai Namco Game Music’s Strategies for Leveraging Content, Proven Successful by Its Catalog of Over 6,000 Pieces of Music: Interview

Japan’s content culture is drawing attention on global streaming services and becoming even more influential. One of the types of content that is driving this phenomenon is game music. Game music is non-verbal content that transcends language barriers and spans genres. It is evolving into a global digital asset. In the latest of NexTone’s digital […]

January 15, 2026 by

Trannie Anderson Talks Revealing More of Her Heart on ‘Heart Like a Songwriter’ & Picking ‘Songs That Introduce Who I Am’

Songwriter Trannie Anderson was driving to go deer hunting when she found out she’d landed her first Grammy nomination, earning a nod for best country song for Lainey Wilson’s “Somewhere Over Laredo,” which Wilson wrote with Anderson, Andy Albert and Dallas Wilson. “I didn’t really have any [cell] reception,” Anderson recalls to Billboard. “I couldn’t […]

January 15, 2026 by

All of Myke Towers No. 1 Billboard Hits: ‘LaLa,’ ‘Degenere’ & More

Myke Towers is celebrating his 32nd birthday today (Jan. 15), and to amplify his special day, Billboard curated the ultimate playlist featuring the Puerto Rican artist’s No. 1 hits. Towers began sharing his music on SoundCloud over a decade ago. His debut album, El Final del Principio, peaked at No. 12 on Billboard’s Latin Rhythm […]

January 15, 2026 by