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Steve Cropper, Iconic Booker T & the M.G.’s Guitarist, Dies at 84

Legendary guitarist Steve Cropper, who played on seminal recordings by such artists as Otis Redding, Booker T & the M.G.’s, Wilson Pickett and many more, died Wednesday (Dec. 3) in Nashville. He was 84. Cropper’s son confirmed his father’s death on Facebook. “It’s with the heaviest of hearts that I share the news that my […]

Daddy Yankee Hits Ex-Manager & Wife With RICO Lawsuit Over Royalties Theft: ‘Coordinated Attack’

Daddy Yankee has brought a bombshell lawsuit accusing his former manager, Raphy Pina, and estranged wife Mireddys González of scheming to steal songwriting royalties during a nearly decade-long racketeering conspiracy. The reggaeton star (Ramón Ayala Rodríguez) is bringing civil claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, a federal organized crime statute often […]

‘Stranger Things’ Songs From ABBA, Diana Ross, Kate Bush (Again) and More All Up Double or Triple Following Season Five Premiere

Welcome to Billboard Pro’s Trending Up newsletter, where we take a closer look at the songs, artists, curiosities and trends that have caught the music industry’s attention. Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip. This week: The […]

Louis Carr Promoted to President of BET

Louis Carr has been appointed president of BET. Carr succeeds president/CEO Scott Mills, who announced earlier on Wednesday (Dec. 3) that he was exiting the company after 23 years. According to a press release announcing Carr’s appointment, the newly named president will report to George Cheeks, chair of TV media at Paramount. In his role, […]

The 10 Biggest Live Music Stories of 2025: Live Nation Lawsuits, Ticket Prices & More

On its face, the annual numbers for the concert industry don’t look particularly great as 2025 comes to a close. Ticket sales from the Billboard Boxscore Year-End charts are effectively flat this year, down a fraction of a percent over 2024, with attendance and total show count all stagnant for the year. Live Nation’s share price isn’t faring much better — after […]