Jan 26 (Reuters) - Universal Music Group (UMG) (UMG.AS), opens new tab, the world's biggest music label, and Swedish streaming giant Spotify (SPOT.N), opens new tab have reached a new multi-year ...

The new publishing agreement establishes a direct license between Spotify and Universal Music Publishing Group. By Zoe G. Phillips Spotify and Universal Music Group announced a new multiyear deal ...

When Chuck D of Public Enemy famously called hip-hop “the Black CNN,” he was touching on a universal truth that goes beyond genre: Music and protest have always been inextricably linked.

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Check out the must-hear releases of the week. By Jason Lipshutz Editor Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that ...

The share of music from primarily English-speaking countries fell in 2024 -- a trend furthered by an increasingly globalized economy and digital tools allowing for wider distribution. By Glenn ...

“The album started as me facing my fear of returning to the pop music my earliest fans loved,” Gaga said in the album announcement, describing the creative process as “reassembling a ...

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January 17, 2025 • NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes aboard Kara Manning of New York City public radio station WFUV to discuss the best new albums hitting streaming services on Friday ...