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Sony Music Publishing Negotiating to Buy Recognition Music Group Assets From Blackstone

Sony Music Group’s publishing arm is negotiating with Blackstone in what could be a deal to acquire all of Recognition Music Group’s publishing assets, according to sources. The move comes on the heels of two prior asset sales by Blackstone to Sony, and also after the private equity firm assigned Sony Music Publishing to be the primary administrator of its […]

Riley Green Awarded Honorary Doctorate at Jacksonville State University

In addition to calling Riley Green a chart-topper, singer and songwriter, fans can now also call him doctor. Related Musicians With Honorary Degrees Usher & Roberta Flack to Receive Honorary Doctorates From Berklee College PinkPantheress Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree From University of Kent: ‘It’s Dr. Pantheress’ The 37-year-old artist has received an honorary doctorate from Alabama’s Jacksonville […]

Hennessy Toasts to Billboard Women in Music 2026: See the Photos

Powerhouse acts, both in front of and behind the scenes, showed up to Billboard Women in Music 2026 for a night of celebration.  On Wednesday, April 29, women from all sectors of the industry took to the red carpet at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles for a night to remember, hosted by the infectious Keke Palmer. To mark the occasion and in honor of […]

Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter, Kacey Musgraves & More: Which Is Your Favorite New Music Release This Week? Vote!

The pop (and country!) girls are out in full force for this New Music Friday (May 1). Related Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter, Kacey Musgraves, Zara Larsson & More: New Music Friday Guide Zara Larsson’s 2026 Chart Breakthrough Proves 2016 Is Truly Back Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter Drop Club-Bangin’ ‘Bring Your Love’ After Debuting Song at Coachella Kacey Musgraves leads […]

Chiquis Breaks Down 5 Essential Tracks From Her New Album ‘Janney’: ‘We Are Magic, We Are Women, We Are Roots’

With Janney, Chiquis challenges listeners to put down their distractions, close their eyes, and let the music take them somewhere only she can guide them. Released Thursday (April 30), the Mexican-American singer-songwriter’s ninth studio album is a transformative work named after her given name. “I wanted to name it Janney because I’ve always wanted a […]