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Dylan Schneider on Making a ‘Better’ Choice With His New Wheelhouse Single

When Dylan Schneider released his first full-length album Sept. 27, he titled it Puzzled, recognizing after at least five previous EPs that the pieces of his musical persona were fitting together better than ever before. “This whole process of creating the album was figuring out, you know, who I am now as an artist, what […]

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AEG Promotes Adam Wilkes and Alex Hill in Shakeup of International Business

AEG has unveiled the company’s plans for realigning its international business divisions, promoting Adam Wilkes to the newly created position of president/CEO of AEG Presents, Europe and Asia-Pacific and elevating Alex Hill to lead AEG’s global real estate and venue operations outside the U.S. in the new position of president/CEO of AEG International.  In his new

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Chappell Roan Thanks Fans for Making Her ‘Feel Like a Rockstar’ Ahead of the Grammys

As fans and artists alike gear up for this Sunday’s Grammys, Chappell Roan is taking a beat to share some gratitude for her fans. In a post to her Instagram on Wednesday (Jan. 29), Roan shared a series of selfies while writing a lengthy note of appreciation to her fans. “Good morning booboos. It’s Grammy

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Kenshi Yonezu’s ‘Plazma’ Debuts at No. 1, Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s ‘Darling’ at No. 2 on Japan Hot 100

Kenshi Yonezu blasts in at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 with his latest hit song “Plazma,” on the chart dated Jan. 29. The track was written as the theme song for the latest installment of the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise called GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-, released in domestic theaters Jan. 17. After being released

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Copyright Report Says AI-Generated Songs Aren’t Protected, But That AI Tools Can Still Be Fair Game

A new federal report on artificial intelligence says that merely prompting a computer to write a song isn’t enough to secure a copyright on the resulting track — but that using AI as a “brainstorming tool” or to assist in a recording studio would be fair game. In a long-awaited report issued Wednesday (Jan. 29),

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Independent Artists Made $3.41 Per 1,000 Streams in 2024, Duetti Report Finds

How much are 1,000 streams worth? A new report from catalog investor and lending platform Duetti attempts to answer this question. According to the report, released Thursday (Jan. 23), independent artists and others who own master recordings received about $3.41 per 1,000 streams globally in 2024. Related Spotify, Universal Music Strike New Deal For Recorded

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HYBE Latin America Launches New Label With Meme del Real as First Signed Artist

South Korean K-pop entertainment powerhouse HYBE launched the DOCEMIL Music label in Latin America with Emmanuel “Meme” del Real — known for his career as a member of the legendary Mexican rock band Café Tacvba — as its first signed artist. The signing of Meme del Real as a solo artist not only marks the

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Dave Matthews Drops Out of FireAid & MusiCares Grateful Dead Tribute Due to Family Emergency

Dave Matthews has pulled out of two major events coming up fast this week — FireAid and the MusiCares Grateful Dead — to tend to a family emergency. Related How to Watch FireAid Benefit Concert for L.A. Wildfire Victims 01/28/2025 In a statement posted to the Dave Matthews Band Instagram account Wednesday (Jan. 29), Matthews’ team

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Wasserman Music Announces Five New Hires as Agency Expands Global Client Services Offerings

Wasserman Music has hired five key executives to expand its client service offerings worldwide, the company announced Wednesday (Jan. 29). “As our clients’ needs continually expand along with our ever-evolving industry, we’ve continued to stay ahead of these changes so that we’re always able to provide best-in-class service to our artists and partners,” said Wasserman Music

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Lola Young’s ‘Messy’ Surges in Sales and Streams Following ‘Fallon’ Appearance

Welcome to Billboard Pro’s Trending Up newsletter, where we take a closer look at the songs, artists, curiosities and trends that have caught the music industry’s attention. Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip.  This week: Lola

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