Record Labels Warner Music Group Adds Three to Board of Directors May 02, 2014 5:40 PM EDT Warner Music Group's busy year continues. The major has elected three new members to its board: Mathias Dopfner, Noreena Hertz and Oliver Slipper. Record Labels Robert Plant Signs With Nonesuch for New Album May 02, 2014 4:59 PM EDT Rock legend Robert Plant has signed a deal with Nonesuch Records ahead of the release of a new album. The label announced on Friday that the Led Zeppelin alum's upcoming release, his tenth solo effort, will feature his roots and psychedelic-inspired backing band, The Sensational Space Shifters. Legal and Management Executive Playlist: Capitol Records' Michael Pukownik Wants You to Relax May 02, 2014 4:57 PM EDT This edition of Executive Playlist brings you the mellow taste of Michael Pukownik, a product manager at Capitol Records who has put in time at EMI and the now-infamous Booz Allen & Hamilton (no, he didn't leak any, or millions, of documents). Publishing Richard Gottehrer on Songwriting, Receiving SESAC’s Visionary Award May 02, 2014 3:42 PM EDT There may be no person better suited for this year’s SESAC Visionary Award then Richard Gotterher whose bona fides over the past five decades seem almost Forrest Gump-like in boty scope and importance. Digital and Mobile Rdio to Expand Its Offerings as Cumulus Partnership Heats Up This Summer May 02, 2014 3:09 PM EDT Cumulus, which received a minority ownership stake in Rdio’s parent company Pulser Media under the terms of a September 2013 partnership, plans to make Rdio’s service its distribution channel for “all our local brands and nationally syndicated content,” Dickey said. Legal and Management 'Searching for Sugar Man' Star's Amazing Journey Erupts Into Fraud Lawsuit May 02, 2014 2:44 PM EDT Those who have seen "Searching for Sugar Man" might think they know the astonishing tale of Sixto Rodriguez, but there's an important aspect of the musician's story that is now coming to light thanks to a lawsuit that was filed on Friday. Digital and Mobile Beggars Group's Martin Mills on Why He's Abandoning the 50/50 Streaming Split (Exclusive) May 02, 2014 2:05 PM EDT Speaking exclusively to Billboard, Beggars Group chairman Martin Mills outlined the reasons behind his label’s policy change. Retail Weird Merch: OVO/Raptors-Branded Lint Rollers May 02, 2014 12:46 PM EDT After everyone made fun of Drake for lint-rolling his pants court side at a Raptors game, the Toronto Rapper took it one step further by coming out with OVO/Raptors-branded lint rollers. Record Labels Disney Music Tops Interscope in Album Market Share, Enters the EDM Fray May 02, 2014 12:29 PM EDT The Mouse House gets into EDM?! Yep, there's that and more as the "Frozen" soundtrack propels the kid-focused music group ahead of Interscope in album market share. TV / Film 5 Seconds of Summer To Play Billboard Music Awards May 02, 2014 12:00 PM EDT The quartet from the Western suburbs of Sydney will join a lineup of previously-announced performers that includes Jason Derulo, Imagine Dragons, Florida Georgia Line, Luke Bryan, John Legend, and OneRepublic. Legal and Management How Best to Honor Pete Seeger, the Man Who Put the Masses in the Spotlight? May 02, 2014 10:57 AM EDT Someday, it might be possible to take the Pete Seeger Bridge to Pete Seeger Park and listen to Pete Seeger music by the Pete Seeger statue. But is that what the legendary singer would want? Chart Moves: Katy Perry's 'Birthday' Blasts Up Hot 100; Jhene Aiko Tops Mainstream R&B;/Hip-Hop; Chrissie Hynde Previews First Solo Album May 02, 2014 10:54 AM EDT As previously reported, Pharrell Williams' "Happy" leads the Billboard Hot 100 for a 10t Touring Libertines to be Paid 'Filthy' ￡1M for Hyde Park Reunion Show May 02, 2014 10:21 AM EDT Never mind Oasis: the U.K.'s other golden gods, the Libertines, are reportedly being paid 1 million pounds to perform together at London's Hyde Park on July 5 for the first time since their 2010 appearance at Reading and Leeds. Pages 1 2 3 4 5 6 … next ? 4346
Record Labels Warner Music Group Adds Three to Board of Directors May 02, 2014 5:40 PM EDT Warner Music Group's busy year continues. The major has elected three new members to its board: Mathias Dopfner, Noreena Hertz and Oliver Slipper.
Record Labels Robert Plant Signs With Nonesuch for New Album May 02, 2014 4:59 PM EDT Rock legend Robert Plant has signed a deal with Nonesuch Records ahead of the release of a new album. The label announced on Friday that the Led Zeppelin alum's upcoming release, his tenth solo effort, will feature his roots and psychedelic-inspired backing band, The Sensational Space Shifters.
Legal and Management Executive Playlist: Capitol Records' Michael Pukownik Wants You to Relax May 02, 2014 4:57 PM EDT This edition of Executive Playlist brings you the mellow taste of Michael Pukownik, a product manager at Capitol Records who has put in time at EMI and the now-infamous Booz Allen & Hamilton (no, he didn't leak any, or millions, of documents).
Publishing Richard Gottehrer on Songwriting, Receiving SESAC’s Visionary Award May 02, 2014 3:42 PM EDT There may be no person better suited for this year’s SESAC Visionary Award then Richard Gotterher whose bona fides over the past five decades seem almost Forrest Gump-like in boty scope and importance.
Digital and Mobile Rdio to Expand Its Offerings as Cumulus Partnership Heats Up This Summer May 02, 2014 3:09 PM EDT Cumulus, which received a minority ownership stake in Rdio’s parent company Pulser Media under the terms of a September 2013 partnership, plans to make Rdio’s service its distribution channel for “all our local brands and nationally syndicated content,” Dickey said.
Legal and Management 'Searching for Sugar Man' Star's Amazing Journey Erupts Into Fraud Lawsuit May 02, 2014 2:44 PM EDT Those who have seen "Searching for Sugar Man" might think they know the astonishing tale of Sixto Rodriguez, but there's an important aspect of the musician's story that is now coming to light thanks to a lawsuit that was filed on Friday.
Digital and Mobile Beggars Group's Martin Mills on Why He's Abandoning the 50/50 Streaming Split (Exclusive) May 02, 2014 2:05 PM EDT Speaking exclusively to Billboard, Beggars Group chairman Martin Mills outlined the reasons behind his label’s policy change.
Retail Weird Merch: OVO/Raptors-Branded Lint Rollers May 02, 2014 12:46 PM EDT After everyone made fun of Drake for lint-rolling his pants court side at a Raptors game, the Toronto Rapper took it one step further by coming out with OVO/Raptors-branded lint rollers.
Record Labels Disney Music Tops Interscope in Album Market Share, Enters the EDM Fray May 02, 2014 12:29 PM EDT The Mouse House gets into EDM?! Yep, there's that and more as the "Frozen" soundtrack propels the kid-focused music group ahead of Interscope in album market share.
TV / Film 5 Seconds of Summer To Play Billboard Music Awards May 02, 2014 12:00 PM EDT The quartet from the Western suburbs of Sydney will join a lineup of previously-announced performers that includes Jason Derulo, Imagine Dragons, Florida Georgia Line, Luke Bryan, John Legend, and OneRepublic.
Legal and Management How Best to Honor Pete Seeger, the Man Who Put the Masses in the Spotlight? May 02, 2014 10:57 AM EDT Someday, it might be possible to take the Pete Seeger Bridge to Pete Seeger Park and listen to Pete Seeger music by the Pete Seeger statue. But is that what the legendary singer would want?
Chart Moves: Katy Perry's 'Birthday' Blasts Up Hot 100; Jhene Aiko Tops Mainstream R&B;/Hip-Hop; Chrissie Hynde Previews First Solo Album May 02, 2014 10:54 AM EDT As previously reported, Pharrell Williams' "Happy" leads the Billboard Hot 100 for a 10t
Touring Libertines to be Paid 'Filthy' ￡1M for Hyde Park Reunion Show May 02, 2014 10:21 AM EDT Never mind Oasis: the U.K.'s other golden gods, the Libertines, are reportedly being paid 1 million pounds to perform together at London's Hyde Park on July 5 for the first time since their 2010 appearance at Reading and Leeds.