Month: October 2025
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Iconic Artists Group (IAG) has acquired a portion of the Frank Sinatra estate. IAG founder Irving Azoff revealed the news about the legendary singer while speaking at Bloomberg’s Screentime Conference, held Oct. 8-9 in Los Angeles. As first reported by Bloomberg on Sunday (Oct. 12), Azoff said Iconic “recently acquired a chunk of the Sinatra […]
Spotify has announced two new developments in its push into non-music content: a video podcast deal with Netflix and statistics that show subscribers are quickly adopting audiobooks on the platform. Starting in the U.S. in early 2026, podcasts from Spotify Studios and The Ringer, a media company founded by sportswriter Bill Simmons that was acquired […]
When she’s not topping Billboard charts, winning Grammys or being playful and provocative in concert, Sabrina Carpenter is doing philanthropic work with her Sabrina Carpenter Fund. That work, done in concert with PLUS1, has been noticed by the Anthem Awards, the social impact prizes presented by the Webby Awards. Other nominees for the fifth annual […]
Cardi B doesn’t play when it comes to her kids. The Grammy-winning rapper is on the cover of the latest issue of PAPER on Tuesday (Oct. 14), and she explained in her cover story why she has a zero-tolerance policy for any sort of negativity surrounding her three (soon-to-be four) children. “This week I showed […]
These are boom times in comedy. As of Sept. 25, stand-up comics sold 4.9 million tickets to 2,078 live performances reported to Billboard Boxscore, for a total gross of $359.7 million and counting. The major streaming services, such as Netflix, Hulu and HBO, regularly release new comedy specials, and on-demand audio and video streams of […]
Taylor Swift takes over the top 10 of the Hot 100, but which of her songs from The Life of a Showgirl will take No. 1? Tetris Kelly: It’s a Taylor Swift takeover on the charts! Where did The Life of a Showgirl tracks debut? This is the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 for the […]
Busta Rhymes has launched defamation counterclaims against a former assistant who accused the veteran rapper of punching him in the face for using his phone on the job. Rhymes (Trevor Smith Jr.) was hit with a lawsuit this summer from Dashiel Gables, who worked as the rapper’s personal assistant for roughly six months starting in […]
Universal Music Group (UMG) chairman/CEO Lucian Grainge has updated UMG employees on the “progress” the music giant is making on generative artificial intelligence in a new staff-wide memo circulated Monday (Oct. 13), which outlines the company’s efforts to safeguard artists’ copyrighted material while touting the technology’s potential to unlock new revenue. “UMG is playing a […]
Cardi B celebrated entering her “Jesus year” when the Grammy-winning rapper turned 33 years old over the weekend (Oct. 11). The Bronx native took to Instagram to reflect on what’s been a busy last year and how she’s looking forward to seeing what 33 has in store for her. “Thank you to everyone for all […]
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. There are a variety of frequently asked questions that make going to the gym feel intimidating. Am I doing the right […]
