How Much Have Spotify Bundles Decreased the Mechanical Per-Stream Rate? (Analysis) Following the NMPA's claim that publishers and songwriters have lost nearly $500 million in royalties due to bundling, Billboard crunched the numbers. Trending on Billboard... See more
Clive Davis Goes In-Depth on His Career, Arista Ouster & More in Interview Taped Last December The music icon was interviewed by former Arista executive Rick Bleiweiss. Trending on Billboard In the wake of Clive Davis‘ passing, much has been written b... See more
Business News Influence Media Wins Bid to Acquire Anthem Entertainment’s Music Assets Sources say the BlackRock-backed company bid slightly above $650 million for the assets, though the deal has yet to close. Ed Christman Jun 24, 2026 Apparently, the thir... See more
Record Labels 5/15/2026 The Orchard’s Richard Gottehrer on His Years as a Hit Songwriter — And Why He Never Should Have Stopped "When it succeeds, the success is in doing it," Gottehrer says about making music. "When other people buy it, that's the byprod... See more
NMPA Honors ‘Losin Control’ Singer-Songwriter Russ for Racking Up 26 RIAA-Certified Songs As a songwriter, Russ has racked up 12 gold records, eight platinum records and six multiplatinum records. Trending on Billboard Russ, the artist best known for his ... See more
