Jermaine Dupri Files $18 Million Breach of Contract Suit Against Sony Over Alleged Unpaid Royalties

Jermaine Dupri sued Sony Music for $18 million, alleging unpaid royalties and underreported earnings tied to So-So Def ...

The story from A–Z: The forgotten history of the Spice Girls’ Wannabe

There were a few important UK music stories in the summer of 1996. The Lightning Seeds teamed up with comedians David Baddiel ...
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Zee Entertainment appoints Rahul Chaudhuri as VP- revenue (Zee Live)

Rahul Chaudhuri has joined Zee Entertainment Enterprises as vice president – revenue for Zee Live. Announcing the move on LinkedIn, Chaudhuri wrote: "Excited to share that I've joined Zee ...
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Composer Emily Bear Signs to Sony Music Masterworks

GRAMMY and Emmy Award–winning artist Emily Bear, whose composition work includes Moana 2 and The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Album, has signed with Sony Music Masterworks.

2026’s Biggest Music Business Stories So Far: Live Nation, AI & Mergers

This week's Billboard on the Record podcast explores 2026's biggest music business stories so far: the Live ...

U.K. Industry Titans Behind U2 & Ed Sheeran Form Breaking Wave Group

A number of U.K. music industry titans has formed Breaking Wave Group following careers supporting U2, Dua Lipa and more.

Music Industry Moves: Warner Teams Up With Sickamore’s Three Times Louder, Laila to Be Partnership’s ‘Flagship Artist’

Warner Records has announced a strategic partnership with veteran executive Sickamore and his “creative institute,” Three Times Louder. The imprint will continue its partnership with SoundCloud; ...