Labels, deals, and business moves
Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman is reportedly making a massive $64 billion play for the world's largest music company. Here's what it could mean.
Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman is reportedly making a massive $64 billion play for the world's largest music company. Here's what it could mean.
WMG is acquiring independent distributor Revelator, raising fresh questions about major label expansion into the indie distribution space.
BTS shook a nation, McCartney looked homeward, and Kanye played keep-away. The old gods and new ones all showed up at once.
WMG and Netflix are teaming up on a multiyear first-look deal to produce artist and songwriter documentaries. Unigram will handle production.
Vinyl crossed $1B, Lorde went indie, and the Oscars bent toward Seoul. This week redrew the map of who holds power in music.
Lorde's record deal with Universal has expired after a relationship that started when she was 12. She's now exploring life as an independent artist.
U.S. vinyl revenue topped $1 billion in 2025, a milestone not seen since 1983. Taylor Swift's multi-variant strategy helped lead the charge.
From a $14.5M guitar to AI's 2 million paying users, this week drew a sharp line between music's past and its uncertain future.
The Euphoria composer torched his ties to the HBO series and Columbia Records in a fiery social media post. Something clearly broke behind the scenes.
The Pink Floyd guitarist's legendary Black Strat more than doubled the previous record for most expensive guitar ever sold at auction.
Travis Scott, Killer Mike, and other artists are pushing SCOTUS to hear a death penalty case where 40 pages of rap lyrics were used during sentencing.
The Oscar and Grammy winner spent a full year composing original music for Netflix's acclaimed anthology series. Season 2 drops April 16.
HarbourView acquires Quincy Jones' music catalog, publishing assets, and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air rights in a sweeping legacy deal.
Spotify hit a record $11 billion in royalties last year, with over 1,500 artists clearing $1 million. The numbers are massive — but the full picture is complicated.
Chappell Roan was surrounded by autograph scalpers in Paris. Noah Kahan had some choice words for them — and Boy George had some for her.
Universal Pictures is reportedly developing a Bon Jovi biopic. Details on casting, timeline, and scope remain under wraps for now.
The legendary producer and entrepreneur has officially crossed the ten-figure mark. Here's how Dre built a fortune that dwarfs most of hip-hop.
Doja Cat joined the growing chorus of opera defenders after Chalamet dismissed the art form during a Variety town hall. The rapper posted a since-deleted TikTok setting the record straight.
Season 24 of 'American Idol' is testing whether the legacy franchise can still launch careers. A Rolling Stone editor's behind-the-scenes stint raises big questions.
MC Balen just won a landslide election to lead Nepal. The 35-year-old hip-hop artist turned politician has been making music since the early 2010s.
Live Nation and the DOJ reached a surprise settlement in their landmark antitrust case. The deal requires venue sales and fee caps but stops short of a full breakup.
