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Independent music company EMPIRE has announced a wave of key leadership moves across its publishing, commerce and Nashville divisions as the company celebrates its 15th anniversary. Vinny Kumar has been promoted to president of EMPIRE Publishing, where he’ll continue overseeing global deals and strategy. Under Kumar’s leadership, EMPIRE Publishing has become a leading independent publisher, […]

Nearly naked muscled bodybuilders, towering mountains modeled after a hat, sewing machines and unapologetic Versace flamboyance — this was the vibe at one of the most jaw-dropping performances of the 2025 Latin Grammys on Thursday night (Nov. 13). CA7RIEL y Paco Amoroso turned the stage into a spectacle of pure originality, embracing eccentricity and delivering […]

The Latin Recording Academy hosted its 2025 Best New Artist Showcase on Tuesday night (Nov. 11), giving the spotlight to 10 promising acts in Latin music.  Held at the Mandalay Convention Center, the intimate concert kicked off at 9:30 p.m. with a heartfelt performance by Aitana, who also hosted the event. Presenters of the night […]

Ninajirachi’s hot streak shows no signs of cooling off. The DJ, songwriter and electronic music artist adds to her collection the triple j album of the year and Australian music video of the year, two of five awards handed out Wednesday, Nov. 12 by the state-funded youth network. The 26-year-old musician nabbed the top award, […]

Grammy-winning country duo Dan + Shay have signed with The Core Entertainment’s co-founders/CEOs Simon Tikhman and Kevin “Chief” Zaruk for artist management. “We’ve always admired The Core’s ‘music-first’ mentality, and from our first conversations with Simon, Chief, and the entire team, we knew that it was the perfect home for us,” said Dan Smyers and […]

SYDNEY, Australia — Secretly Distribution has its sights set on APAC, with the launch of a new regional office. Based in Sydney, Australia, the independent music group’s APAC activities are led by Max Thomas, who rises to head of APAC, after leading Secretly Group’s APAC marketing and strategy for the past four years. In that […]

Last week, GoldState Music founder and managing partner Charles Goldstuck gathered his investors along with a collection of music’s most brilliant minds for “Conversations in Music,” a three-day conference about the future of the business.  Goldstuck has been convening exclusive thought-leadership meetings for decades in his many roles: he’s the founder of The Sanctuary at […]

Peach PRC is set to headline her biggest shows yet, announcing a string of arena and theatre dates across Australia and New Zealand for March 2026. The Australian pop star will launch her Wandering Spirit tour in Melbourne on March 12 at the Palace Foreshore, followed by stops in Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. She’ll […]

Pharrell Williams is walking away with one of the footwear world’s highest honors. The multihyphenate artist, producer, and designer will receive the Shoe of the Year award at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards (FNAAs), it was announced Monday (Nov. 10), in recognition of his bold and boundary-pushing Virginia Adistar Jellyfish collaboration with Adidas. “I […]

Tate McRae‘s So Close to What, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 upon its original release in March, is getting the deluxe treatment. A version of the album with additional tracks is coming in two weeks, McRae said in an announcement on Saturday (Nov. 8). Explore See latest videos, charts and news […]