Gloria Trevi chatted with Billboard’s Ingrid Fajardo and Jessica Roiz ahead of Billboard Latin Women in Music 2026.
Becky G chatted with Billboard’s Ingrid Fajardo and Jessica Roiz ahead of Billboard Latin Women in Music 2026.
David Bisbal chatted with Billboard’s Ingrid Fajardo and Jessica Roiz ahead of Billboard Latin Women in Music 2026.
Boutique music rights company MusicBird acquired the master royalty income of musician Dougie Thomson’s recordings with the band Supertramp, in which he served as bassist for more than 15 years. The deal includes hit tracks like “Goodbye Stranger,” “Give a Little Bit” and “Breakfast in America.”
Paul Brown, CEO of MusicBird, said in a statement: “We have ambitious growth plans and are continuing to build momentum, converting our deal pipeline, while staying true to our investment strategy with a laser focus on brilliant music. With enduring global popularity spanning more than half a century, Dougie’s catalogue further diversifies our collection of music rights across different eras and geographies, as well as bringing the weight of truly stratospheric commercial success to our collection.
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“As an integral part of one of the most successful bands of all time, Dougie’s career is a rare combination of creative impact, longevity and cultural influence at the highest level of popular music,” Brown added. Supertramp’s music continues to find new fans and opportunities for success, and we are excited to be part of that ongoing journey.”
Said Thomson: “I am immensely proud of the music I recorded with Supertramp and am grateful that so many people are still listening to and discovering it now. The MusicBird team has genuine care for this music, and I am pleased to entrust them with my interest in the catalogue.”
Check out more recent music deals below, including a Futures Music Group fundraise, a PopArabia acquisition and a Bandsintown/Amazon Music integration.
Lola Índigo chatted with Billboard’s Ingrid Fajardo and Jessica Roiz ahead of Billboard Latin Women in Music 2026.
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The Recording Academy convened music creators, industry leaders and lawmakers in Washington, D.C., this week for its 25th Grammys on the Hill initiative. The three-day event ran from April 21-23.
“Grammys on the Hill represents the core of the Recording Academy’s year-round work to advocate for music people and ensure their rights are safeguarded in our culture,” Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, said in a statement. “As we mark 25 years of Grammys on the Hill, we are reminded that music creators must remain at the center of every conversation shaping the future of the industry, especially as AI and other emerging technologies continue to transform it.”
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On Tuesday (April 21), more than 200 Recording Academy members, industry leaders and members of Congress gathered at The Hamilton Live in downtown Washington, D.C., for the Grammys on the Hill Awards, which honored Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) and Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) for their bipartisan work to protect musicians as artificial intelligence continues to reshape the music industry. They are champions of the NO FAKES Act, legislation that would establish federal protections against unauthorized AI-generated replicas of a person’s voice and likeness.
“Today, too many artists have had their intellectual property, likenesses and livelihoods stolen by online pirates and AI artists,” said Sen. Coons. “I’m proud to be spearheading efforts in Congress to safeguard your ideas and creativity because what you do cannot be replaced. As a Senator, I’ve had the opportunity to travel all over the world and have seen how American music helps people see us, understand us, and believe in our American dream.”
“I’m truly honored to be recognized by the Recording Academy, a distinction that underscores the vital role music creators play in shaping our culture and economy,” said Rep. Salazar. “At a time of rapid technological change, protecting the voices, rights and livelihoods of artists is more important than ever. I remain committed to advancing policies like No Fakes Act to ensure creators are respected, their work is protected, and their likeness is never exploited.”
Grammys on the Hill Advocacy Day, held on Wednesday (April 22), brought artists, songwriters, producers and other music advocates to Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers to discuss one of the most pressing issues facing creators today: the impact of AI on the music community. As AI reshapes the music landscape, the Recording Academy is advocating for policies that ensure human creators are protected, credited and fairly compensated. Artists including Durand Bernarr, Grace Potter, Israel Houghton, Maggie Rose and Molly Tuttle met with lawmakers including Sens. Alex Padilla (D-CA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), and Reps. Darrell Issa (R-CA), Erin Houchin (R-IN), Jason Smith (R-MO), Maxwell Frost (D-FL), Nathaniel Moran (R-TX), and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) to discuss the importance of the NO FAKES Act, as well as the TRAIN Act and the CLEAR Act.
Grammys on the Hill Advocacy Day also included a roundtable briefing focused on AI and the future of music with Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Peter Welch (D-VT). The day concluded with a reception on Capitol Hill hosted by the Academy’s Black Music Collective, in cooperation with the Congressional Black Caucus, to honor the enduring influence of Black music. The reception featured a performance by Bernarr, who won his first Grammy in February: best progressive R&B album for BLOOM. It also featured a presentation of a $10,000 donation from Amazon Music and the co-chairs of the Black Music Collective to Howard University as recipients of the 2026 “Your Future Is Now” music equipment grant.
Grammys on the Hill concluded on Thursday (April 23) with the third annual Future Forum, a conference convening music creators, industry leaders and policymakers for discussions on the most pressing issues shaping the music industry. Future Forum featured a keynote conversation with Mason and Lyor Cohen, YouTube’s global head of music, exploring how the creative community and industry leaders can work together to face the challenges presented by AI.
Dr. Chelsey Green, chair of the Recording Academy board of trustees, led a panel on the role of music education in preparing the next generation for the future. Other programming included a panel presented with the Academy’s Producers & Engineers Wing on how artists are using AI in the recording studio.
Since its inception, Grammys on the Hill has led to several major legislative victories, including the landmark Music Modernization Act in 2018 and the PEACE Through Music Diplomacy Act in 2022.
Kevin Hart is cautious when it comes to Cam’ron‘s interview style — and rightfully so, because the Harlem rapper isn’t afraid to ask the tough questions.
During a recent taping of Talk With Flee, Cam started the show off explaining how he ran into the actor and tried to get him on the episode. However, Hart wasn’t going for it, telling him, “Absolutely not,” because — according to him — Cam’ron has “the most dangerous show in the world” due to the controversial subjects Killa has the propensity to bring up. Although, the comedian did say that he would appear on the show, only if they “schedule it the right way.”
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Thankfully, though, Kevin happened to walk by the studio as Cam finished speaking about him and was eventually coerced into sitting down for a quick couple of questions after being flagged down. And as soon as he walked in, he pleaded with Cam saying, “Please don’t f— up my career.”
When Hart was asked why he blurted out “damn!” after fellow actor Don Cheadle told him his age in a now-viral clip, he said: “It was a real reaction. I’m shocked at the age of some, and Don definitely looks his age, but I wasn’t ready to hear it. So that was just a real reaction. ‘Damn!’ But then I immediately retracted it, which made it right.”
Hart then allowed Cam to ask him one more question, and this is where things took a turn. Cam’ron brought up the 2002 movie Paper Soldiers, in which Hart made his film debut thanks to a mutual friend. “Your very first movie you did — I was actually in it,” Cam said. “When you see Dame Dash today, what do you think?”
Without answering, Hart just got up and walked out of the interview which, of course, caused the entire studio to erupt in laughter.
Killa has a knack for going viral. The most recent interview to get traction was his sitdown with J. Cole, where the two hashed out their differences over a lawsuit Cam filed regarding his guest verse on the Carolina rapper’s mixtape Might Delete Later.
You can watch the full episode below.
