Department Of Justice Opens Civil Rights Investigation Into MLB For Religious Discrimination Over Warning Players For Bible Verses | Whiskey Riff

The United States Department of Justice has formally opened a civil rights investigation into Major League Baseball following allegations of religious discrimination stemming from a recent incident involving the San…

Takeshi Okada Honored on Billboard’s Global Power Players List, Spearheading Japanese Music’s Global Expansion

The prestigious Billboard Global Power Players list, which annually spotlights the most influential executives shaping the music business outside the United States, has recognized Takeshi Okada, President and CEO of…

Billboard Canada Celebrates Industry Titans and Emerging Forces at Power Players and Managers to Watch 2026 Events in Toronto

The Canadian music industry converged on Toronto for two pivotal events, the Billboard Canada Power Players and Billboard Canada Managers to Watch celebrations, held on June 10 and 11, respectively,…

The Unstoppable Rise of Independent Music: How Indie Power Players Are Reshaping the Global Industry in 2026

The past year has been a crucible of transformation for the independent music sector, a period defined by both significant upheaval and unparalleled opportunity. Across the broader music industry landscape,…

InMusic Brands Acquires Native Instruments, Consolidating Major Players in Music Technology

In a landmark transaction poised to reshape the music technology landscape, US-based inMusic Brands has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Native Instruments (NI), the renowned German developer of software…

Music Industry Navigates Mixed Fortunes in Q1 2026 as Major Players Report Earnings Amidst Strategic Shifts and K-Pop Resurgence

The first quarter of 2026 concluded on March 31, bringing with it a wave of earnings reports from the global music industry’s most influential players. The initial flurry of disclosures,…

In Canada: Billboard Canada Opens Power Players 2026 Nominations

The Canadian music industry finds itself at a dynamic crossroads, marked by significant executive recognition, substantial growth in artist streaming revenues, and increasing international trade tensions. As Billboard Canada prepares…