EU set to issue ‘warning’ over UMG’s $775m Downtown deal (report)
Bloomberg reports that the EC is preparing a 'statement of objections' over the deal Source
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beatBread Names Ex-CD Baby & Downtown Music Exec as Interim CEO
Tracy Maddux will lead the indie financer as its board of directors searches for a permanent replacement for late founder and CEO Peter Sinclair.
SXSW London Announces First Speakers for 2026, Including British Reality Star Jamie Laing
The event will return to Shoreditch, east London next summer.
Tracy Maddux appointed Interim CEO at beatBread
Exec is a the former CEO of CD Baby and ex-Chief Commercial Officer of Downtown Music Holdings Source
Watch Ariana Grande and Jimmy Fallon Perform a History of Famous Duets
The pair took on everything from “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” to "Shallow" on The Tonight Show
15 tips for running small-budget music marketing campaigns in 2026
Yesterday’s Music Ally Marketing Week sessions included a panel on ‘Small Budget Campaign Blueprints for 2026’. The post is from Music Ally.
Zach Bryan Says He Hasn’t ‘Touched Alcohol’ In 2 Months, Opens Up About Going to Therapy
The singer revealed that he experienced "earth-shattering panic attacks" amid controversy online
‘It Was a No-Brainer’: Spotify’s Joe Hadley Talks ARIA Awards Partnership
Billboard caught up with Joe Hadley, Spotify’s global head of music partnerships & audience, to peel back the layers on the ARIAs collaboration.
D4vd Identified as Suspect in Death Investigation of Teen Girl Found in Tesla
Police previously confirmed that a car registered to the singer was found to have the decomposed remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
‘I’m Just Trying to Make My Favorite Music’: On Eve of ARIA Awards, Ninajirachi Talks Creative Process
Ninajirachi and Boy Soda are enjoying a full-circle moment. The former schoolmates will compete for ARIA Awards this week.
‘My Head’s Definitely Spinning a Bit’: Dom Dolla Talks Epic Year Ahead of ARIA Awards
“I was honestly shocked,” he says of the latest ARIA honor, a first. “It felt a bit surreal."
Justice for Thanksgiving! Before We Ski Into December, We Have Your 2025 Turkey Day Entertainment & Playlist
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are making sure we don't skip straight ahead to Christmas.
Music Nominees for the 2026 Children’s & Family Emmy Awards: Full List
Sesame Street, which has been turning out memorable songs for more than half a century, has a nominee for outstanding original song for a preschool program.
Kneecap Address Mo Chara’s Dropped Terrorism Charge on New Song ‘No Comment’
Band member Mo Chara was charged with a terror offense in May, which was later tossed out in U.K. court
Signed: FKA Twigs Inks With UTA in ‘Afterglow’ of Grammy Nom; Mexican Icon Lucero Boards New Label
The latest roundup of artist signings also includes Jombriel, Ally Nicholas, Anna Graves and Matt Cooper.
Sabrina Carpenter Makes Her First Sisterly Arrest With Elle and Dakota Fanning
The singer apprehended the duo during her performance of “Juno"
Ace Frehley’s Custom ‘Smoker’ Guitar From His Last Kiss Tour Is Headed to Auction
The custom Les Paul the late guitarist used during the band's 2000-2001 Farewell Tour will be sold via Gotta Have Rock and Roll
Baby Shark creator Pinkfong’s shares soar, fall back to earth in stock market debut
The company that made a fortune in preschooler content now aims for an audience of older kids and teens Source
Spotify expands audiobooks to 5 more European countries, including its home market, Sweden
Audiobooks are now available to listeners in Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Monaco as well Source
Slipknot Sells Majority Stake in Catalog: ‘Get Ready. Hail The Knot’
"We find ourselves with a partner that is willing to sign onto continuing what Slipknot started,” Michael “Clown” Crahan says. “Only they want to go even bigger"