1. ASCAP Expo: Music Supervision in the Digital Age

    April 19, 2013 3:02 PM EDT 7 56 71 0 0 Take advantage of YouTube, Soundcloud and blogs. That’s been the recurring theme all week at the ASCAP Expo in Hollywood and Friday morning’s “Music Supervision in the Digital Age” panel was no exception, with a few more specifics on offer, to ...

  2. Newbury Comics Shutters Stores, Warehouse In Wake of Boston Manhunt

    April 19, 2013 2:08 PM EDT 1 1 23 0 0 Newbury Comics warehouse and office headquarters, which is located within Boston’s  lockdown zone in the manhunt for Marathon bomber suspect, is shuttered today, as are four of the chain's stores. "Early on we got the word not to open ...

  3. Veteran Singer Rolf Harris Arrested in U.K. Sexual Abuse Inquiry

    April 19, 2013 5:21 AM EDT 1 13 0 0 Rolf Harris, the celebrated Australian-born, British-based entertainer who sang such memorable pop songs as “Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport,” has been arrested by police on allegations of sexual offences. The 83-year old was interviewed by officer ...

  4. You Done Good, Kid: Patrick Moxey Talks About His Old Boss (Russell Simmons) and New Job Following IMS Engage Panel

    April 18, 2013 6:03 PM EDT 2 1 12 0 0 The most meaningful pairing at IMS Engage was between two men whose names did not just look good together on a conference agenda; the pair has a long and meaningful history that stretches over two decades. Back in 1989, Russell Simmons plucked ...

  5. Recess: The EDM Festival That Can Help You Find a Job

    April 18, 2013 5:56 PM EDT 4 121 35 2 0 A promotion for Recess festival at Michigan State University with Kaskade -- which could just help you find a job. As traditional career paths in this volatile economy become ever-more elusive, a group of young entrepreneurs are using a music ...

  6. IMS Engage: Skrillex, Patrick Moxey, Russell Simmons, Shelly Finkel, Troy Carter and More Discuss EDM at Inaugural Event

    April 18, 2013 10:48 AM EDT 3 15 11 0 0 A crowd of over 200 international dance music industry-ites turned up for IMS Engage, the first U.S. edition of the Ibiza-based IMS conference, at the swanky W Hollywood on Wednesday. Comprised of L.A. locals, visiting Ibizans and New Yorkers, ...

  7. Fight Breaks Out at IMS Engage Conference

    April 17, 2013 7:14 PM EDT 1 686 208 0 0 A fistfight broke out at the IMS Engage conference between representatives of Hashtag Management and Diplo manager Kevin Kusatsu, after a panel pairing Instagram founder Kevin Systrom and Diplo. SFX’s Shelly Finkel Hints at New Acquisitions ...

  8. Guggenheim Digital Media Announces Formation of Billboard Group

    April 17, 2013 6:46 PM EDT 6 22 39 0 0 Guggenheim Digital Media is creating a newly expanded Billboard Group that will include the Backstage and Sonic Bids businesses as it looks to the three brands’ combined strengths to develop a platform for entertainment industry professionals. ...

  9. SFX’s Shelly Finkel Hints at New Acquisitions With Pete Tong at IMS: ‘What’s Ministry of Sound Doing?'

    April 17, 2013 3:01 PM EDT 14 11 0 0 SFX head of acquisitions Shelly Finkel hinted at a number of previously unannounced deals during his sit-down with BBC Radio 1 legend Pete Tong at the first annual IMS Engage in Los Angeles today.   Finkel proved to be a charismatic consolatio ...

  10. Exclusive: Vice, Recreation Worldwide Discuss Debut of New EDM Vertical THUMP

    April 17, 2013 12:35 PM EDT 48 39 43 2 0 Vice, the self-described “bad boy” media empire, debuted a new EDM vertical Wednesday called THUMP, a new digital platform created in partnership with Recreation Worldwide, a creative agency founded by executives from AM Only and Complete Con ...

  11. Christopher Roberts Named Festival Director of North By Northeast

    April 17, 2013 11:46 AM EDT 89 12 0 0 Christopher Roberts has been named Festival Director of Toronto, Ontario's North By Northeast Festival. Previously, Roberts worked for Vice, serving as head of artist relations at its record label and managing director of its Experiential ...

  12. Pandora Hurts the Songwriters and Artists It Claims to Help: Guest Post by Lee Thomas Miller

    April 17, 2013 8:00 AM EDT 6 191 154 5 0 Songwriter and artist royalties from streaming services, particularly Pandora and Spotify, has been one of the hot-button issues in the music business for the past couple of years. Here, Lee Thomas Miller, songwriter and President of the Nas ...

  13. Arbitron Shareholders Approve Nielsen Acquisition

    April 16, 2013 6:31 PM EDT 4 1 20 0 0 The proposed purchase of Arbitron by Nielsen Holdings today took a step closer to realization as the radio ratings company’s shareholders voted to approve the acquisition at its company's special meeting of stockholders. Business Matters: ...

  14. SoundExchange Distributed $118 Million in First Quarter

    April 16, 2013 3:57 PM EDT 8 84 40 2 0 SoundExchange announced Tuesday it distributed $117.5 million of digital performance royalties in the first quarter. The amount was a first-quarter record for the organization but was down from the $122.5 million and $134.9 million distributed ...

  15. Mega CEO Vikram Kumar on Why New Site is ‘Completely Different From Megaupload'

    April 16, 2013 2:22 PM EDT 5 3 38 0 0 Mega, Kim Dotcom’s new cloud storage service, has been under a watchful public eye since it launched in January – especially in wake of last year's dramatic Megaupload shuttering and Dotcom's jailing on copyright-infringement charges. ...

  16. Garth Brooks Sued by Ex-Partner, Claims Singer Ruined Opportunities in TV, Film

    April 16, 2013 3:49 AM EDT 1 16 27 0 0 Garth Brooks is being sued by his former partner, who alleges that she was induced to work on his behalf with the promise of great rewards. The lawsuit comes from Lisa Sanderson, who has worked with Merv Griffin and Richard Mulligan and has a ...

  17. Lauryn Hill Faces Jail on Tax Dodge, Claims 'Threats' Made on Her Family: Reports

    April 16, 2013 3:10 AM EDT 1 8 35 0 0 Documents show that Grammy-winning singer Lauryn Hill failed to file tax returns for three years, 2005 through 2007, during which time she earned more than $1.8 million. Hill already pled guilty to tax evasion in June 2012 and could face prison ...

  18. Backbeat: Coachella Sunday: Paul Oakenfold, Palma Violets, Danny Avila, More Hang Backstage

    April 15, 2013 1:34 PM EDT 7 13 0 0 Coachella Day 3 started around 11 am, with afternoon performances by noteworthy acts such as Ghost BC -- who did their show in hooded robes (singer Papa Emeritus II sporting a cardinal outfit and a skull mask) -- as well as Jessie Ware , Danny ...

  19. Backbeat: Coachella Saturday: Danny Brown Sits In With El-P, Marc Nicolas Talks Signing Robert DeLong to Glassnote

    April 14, 2013 4:00 PM EDT 1 5 34 0 0 This story is the second part of Billboard's Saturday backbeat roundup. For part one, click here . Later in the afternoon, we caught up with Danny Brown who had come right from the Outdoor Theater Stage. Brown popped into El-P ’s trailer t ...

  20. Songza Raises $3.8 Million in Fresh Funding

    April 14, 2013 2:15 PM EDT 1 0 0 Internet radio service Songza has raised $3.8 million in fresh funding, according to an SEC filing . The news was first reported at TechCrunch . When reached by Billboard, Songza did not comment on the round or how it plans to use the funding.   ...

  21. Jurassic 5’s Management Team Walks Us Through Their Reunion, Talks Future Biz Plans for Band at Coachella

    April 14, 2013 12:01 PM EDT 6 67 28 0 0 A massive crowd packed Coachella’s Outdoor Stage on Friday to catch a glimpse of hip-hop legends, Jurassic 5 who reunited on site to play their first show together since their 2007 breakup. Prior to the set, we caught up with the band, who was ...

  22. Coachella Backbeat: Of Monsters and Men, IO Echo, Tegan and Sara, More

    April 13, 2013 11:51 AM EDT 1 48 27 0 0 Coachella kicked off on Friday as thousands arrived at the Empire Polo Club grounds. The chatter of the day was all about How To Destroy Angeles vs. The Stone Roses -- both playing at the same time on opposite stages -- how everyone needed mor ...

  23. Rick Ross Issues Official Apology For 'U.O.E.N.O.' Rape Lyrics

    April 12, 2013 3:17 PM EDT Rick Ross has issued an official statement in which he task fault for his pro-rape lyrics on Rocko's "U.O.E.N.O." song. "Before I am an artist, I am a father, a son, and a brother to some of the most cherished women in the wo ...

  24. From the Magazine: How Guy Oseary, Scooter Braun and Troy Carter Are Finding the Rock Stars of Tech

    April 12, 2013 12:13 PM EDT In this week’s cover story entitled “Power Trio,” Billboard looks at three of music industry’s most successful music and tech entrepreneurs: Guy Oseary, Scooter Braun and Troy Carter. In addition to managing three of the biggest musicians ever i ...

  25. New Sirius XM Chairman Says Company Could Become 'Totally Independent'

    April 11, 2013 5:20 PM EDT Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei, named the chairman of Sirius XM on Thursday, says a spin-off from Liberty Media is “absolutely” a possibility for the satellite radio company. "At some point it might make sense for Sirius to be a totally inde ...

  26. Reebok Drops Rick Ross Over 'U.O.E.N.O.' Rape Lyrics

    April 11, 2013 5:07 PM EDT 2 28 0 0 After stirring up controversy with lyrics deemed pro-rape, Reebok has decided to end their partnership with Rick Ross. “Reebok holds our partners to a high standard, and we expect them to live up to the values of our brand. Unfortunately, Rick ...

  27. Brad Paisley 'Accidental Racist' Controversy Sends Streams Into High Gear

    April 11, 2013 3:08 PM EDT The controversy around the Brad Paisley-LL Cool J collaboration on Paisley new album has helped drive online streams of the track as it generates a massive amount of attention from writers and critics. The much-derided "Accidental Racist,&q ...

  28. Jay-Z's New Song 'Open Letter' Addresses Cuba Trip, Nets, Universal Deal (Listen)

    April 11, 2013 11:29 AM EDT Jay-Z is apparently not amused by the controversy surrounding his and Beyonce's trip last week to Havana, Cuba. Inspired and frustrated, Hov went into the studio for an impromptu recording session alongside Timbaland and Swizz Beatz. Jay-Z ...

  29. Morning Fix: Made in America Lineup Announced; Billboard Expands Streaming Charts; Tim Carr, A&R Exec, RIP

    April 11, 2013 8:30 AM EDT Get the Morning Fix Delivered Directly To Your Inbox HERE . BUDWEISER REVEALS MADE IN AMERICA LINEUP – BEYONCE, NINE INCH NAILS TO HEADLINE Beyonce and Nine Inch Nails top an eclectic lineup for Budweiser's second annual Made In America Fes ...

  30. Security Guard's Lawsuit Against Universal Music Publishing Alleges Workplace Pot Smoking, Juvenile Behaviour

    April 11, 2013 6:23 AM EDT According to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Universal Music Publishing Group's presence in Santa Monica has been "infiltrated with pervasive drug use where you could smell marijuana seeping from various offices ...

  31. Budweiser Reveals Made In America Lineup – Beyonce, Nine Inch Nails to Headline

    April 10, 2013 1:00 PM EDT Beyonce and Nine Inch Nails top an eclectic lineup for Budweiser's second annual Made In America Festival, scheduled to return to Philadelphia for Labor Day weekend on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. Jay-Z once again curated this year's roster, b ...

  32. Lindsay Walleman of Warner Music Nashville Dead at 28

    April 09, 2013 5:58 PM EDT 1 5 25 0 0 Lindsay Walleman of Warner Nashville died after a battle with cancer this morning. A note from the Warner Nashville team is below. This Facebook page is a touching, although very sad, document of her struggle with her illness. Our deepest condo ...

  33. Jay-Z to Divest Ownership Share of Brooklyn Nets: Reports

    April 09, 2013 5:44 PM EDT After announcing the launch of his new sports agency last Tuesday , a collaborative venture with Creative Artists Agency he's calling RocNation Sports, Jay-Z is selling off his relatively minor ownership stake in the Brooklyn Nets NBA team. ...

  34. Margaret Thatcher and the Rise and Fall of the Great British Pop Protest Song

    April 09, 2013 10:54 AM EDT In early 1997, I interviewed the Spice Girls who were already massive in their U.K. homeland but had yet to release their debut single "Wannabe" in America. Amid frequent and voluble declarations of their Girl Power manifesto, Geri Hal ...

  35. Backbeat: Warner Nashville's ACM Party Draws New Talent – RaeLynn, Angie Johnson – and Top Managers to MGM Grand

    April 08, 2013 11:36 AM EDT 1 34 10 0 0 The buzz of Hunter Hayes rightfully permeated the Warner Nashville party held outdoors at the MGM Grand after the ACM Awards concluded. Warner Nashville president John Esposito was thrilled to hear that Hayes had been hanging out with Stevie W ...

  36. Kid Rock Takes 'Pay Cut' With $20 Tickets on Summer Tour

    April 08, 2013 11:15 AM EDT 10 49 38 1 0 Kid Rock will take a "pay cut" this summer, or at least risk one, by structuring a deal that allows for a $20 ticket price across the board at amphitheaters, and working with promoter Live Nation to lower prices on everything from b ...

  37. Backbeat: Show Dog Universal Music Shows Off Its New Crop of Talent During ACMs

    April 08, 2013 10:36 AM EDT 85 13 0 0 Show Dog Universal Music, the independent label founded by Toby Keith in 2005 and which merged with Universal Records South in 2007, hosted its 3rd annual brunch at the ACMs today in Las Vegas. Held at Craftsteak at the MGM Grand, the event dr ...

  38. Andy Johns, Producer/Engineer for Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, More, Dead at 61 (Updated)

    April 07, 2013 8:01 PM EDT 2 294 116 9 0 
Andy Johns, the veteran producer and engineer who worked on classic albums by Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Van Halen and many others, has died at the age of 61. The news was confirmed to Billboard.biz by guitarist Stacy B ...

  39. Rock Block: When Employers Ban Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Pandora, Spotify

    April 05, 2013 2:37 PM EDT Don’t assume your music or social media messages are always making an impression during working hours. That’s the takeaway of a survey of more than 500 IT departments around the country by Modis, an IT staffing and recruiting agency. A telephone ...

  40. Jay-Z and Roc Nation Sports: What Are Their Prospects? Experts Weigh In

    April 03, 2013 6:48 PM EDT 4 9 17 1 0 In rhyme, Jay-Z has name-checked some of the biggest athletes in the world. And now he’s hoping to ink some of them to his new sports agency firm.   A major power merger took place on Tuesday when two of the biggest names in entertainment annou ...

  41. Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Miguel to Perform at Billboard Music Awards

    April 03, 2013 1:30 PM EDT 2 7 40 2 0 Chart-topping artists join Prince as live acts for May 19 broadcast on ABC; tickets go on sale April 4 Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars, who have all topped the Billboard 200 in the past year, as well as critically acclaimed R&B s ...

  42. Michael Jackson Civil Case Jury Selection Begins

    April 02, 2013 10:26 PM EDT Jury selection began Tuesday in a lawsuit filed by Michael Jackson's mother against the promoter of the late pop star's planned comeback concerts. Dozens of prospective jurors answered written questionnaires that gauged their ability t ...

  43. Kid Cudi Is 'No Longer On G.O.O.D. Music'

    April 02, 2013 6:46 PM EDT Kid Cudi took advantage of his interview with L.A.'s Power 106 to announce that he's no longer on Kanye West's imprint, G.O.O.D. Music. "I'm announcing that I'm no longer on G.O.O.D. Music. And this is something tha ...

  44. Roc Nation Launches Roc Nation Sports With CAA, Signs Yankees’ Robinson Cano

    April 02, 2013 12:30 PM EDT With the Major League Baseball season just getting underway, Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano made news off the field, severing ties with longtime mega-agent Scott Boras and signing a deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation management company, the ...

  45. Why We Took the Piracy Debate to a Times Square Billboard: Guest Column by Ghost Beach

    April 02, 2013 8:30 AM EDT The New York-based “tropical grit pop” duo Ghost Beach was recently selected as the latest band to have its music featured in an online commercial for American Eagle Outfitters -- and that deal brought the group the opportunity to also be featur ...

  46. Court Rules Against ReDigi Efforts to Resell Digital Music

    April 01, 2013 6:30 PM EDT Capitol Records has won a victory in U.S. District Court against ReDigi Inc., a company that sought to build a marketplace for consumers to sell their “used” digital songs. Many in the music and movie business have watched the case closely, as t ...

  47. Billboard, Chevrolet to Present First-Ever Milestone Award at 2013 Billboard Music Awards

    April 01, 2013 2:19 PM EDT Billboard and Chevrolet are teaming up to celebrate the ingenuity of this year's hitmakers with the new Milestone Award at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, May 19. Fans can vote for their favorite Milestone artist online and enter ...

  48. Backbeat: Curtis Young, Dr. Dre's Son, Hits 'Cali Spring' Tour

    April 01, 2013 2:06 PM EDT Being a new artist is challenging for anyone -- but when you come from a celebrity family, the stakes are just that much higher. Curtis Young would still rather embrace his bloodline -- his father is Dr. Dre -- than hide from it. Young is workin ...

  49. The 'First Sale Doctrine' and Its Impact on the Music Biz, Guest Post by John Villasenor

    April 01, 2013 11:40 AM EDT On March 19, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons , a landmark copyright case examining the reach of the “first sale” doctrine. Under that doctrine, the owner of a copy of a work that was “lawfully made” in ...

  50. Phil Ramone's Top 50 Billboard Albums: From '52nd Street' to 'Album 1700'

    April 01, 2013 10:40 AM EDT In a career that spanned 50 years, Phil Ramone’s credit graced some of the rock era’s most celebrated albums, from Glass Houses to Graceland and from A Star Is Born to Flashdance . Ramone, who died Saturday at age 79, was an engineer in the 1960 ...

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