music industry
Coronavirus Is Making Record Labels Scrappier
Without tours or stores, indies like Fire Talk and Merge are finding creative ways to forge ahead.
These Artists Are Organizing a Musicians' Union to Demand COVID-19 Aid
The Union of Musicians and Allied Workers sent a letter of demands to Congress signed by members of Fugazi, Downtown Boys, Speedy Ortiz, and many more.
Coronavirus Has Left Recording Studios in Limbo
Studios like SoundScape and Spacebomb are trying to weather the pandemic as the best they can, but some face furloughs or even closures if things don’t change.
How Music Teachers Are Adapting to the Awkward Reality of Virtual Lessons
"Music teachers find themselves in a uniquely advantageous position. Not only can I do this work from home, but everybody has a little more time to pursue their hobbies."
6 Music Publicists Explain How COVID-19 Is Making It Harder to Help Artists
"It feels really strange to also be like, 'Hey, would you like to write about this brand new band? By the way, our entire society is crumbling.'"
La Roux: How to Be a Musician When You Hate the Music Industry
The synth-pop artist is back with 'Supervision', her first album in six years. Here, she tells us exactly why it took so long.
Can't Shake It Off: A Guide to the Hidden Horrors of the Music Industry
Taylor Swift's master recordings dispute with Big Machine is just one a few easy pitfalls artists can fall into. Here, we explain the others.
Billboard Launches a New Chart to Spotlight Songwriters and Producers
The Top Songwriters and Top Producers chart will be based on data from the Hot 100. It's set to debut on June 15.
4 people shot in "senseless violence" near Nipsey Hussle's funeral procession
The shooting appears unrelated to the funeral.
The LAPD think they know who killed Nipsey Hussle
Police are looking for a 29-year-old who they say opened fire on the rapper and then got away in a Chevy Cruze.
Without Small Venues, the UK Doesn't Have a Music Industry
How many more have to be railroaded by rent hikes and property developers before we lose our grassroots scenes completely?
How an Early Christmas Single Helped Hip-Hop Explode
Kurtis Blow's 1979 track "Christmas Rappin'" was proof that rap had a place in the money-or-nothing recording industry. It was also just really sweet.