The country superstar released his fourth album on May 16.
With most music companies’ quarterly reports now in, here’s a look at the major trends — including what’s happening with ad revenue.
Here is a round-up of Universal Music Group, Spotify, HYBE and other music companies' earnings results for the quarter ending March 31, 2025.
Universal Music Group, Spotify, Live Nation and Deezer also posted gains following their quarterly earnings reports.
Despite an uncertain economic climate, CEOs across the business are expressing confidence in music’s ability to endure even as other industries suffer.
The increased demand amid heightened macroeconomic uncertainty shows listeners "stay with us even when things feel more uncertain," CEO Daniel Ek says.
Cumulus Media shares fell 16% after the company announced it would be de-listed from the Nasdaq exchange.
CEO Daniel Ek has said the streamer “keeps bringing up” engagement — but its internal numbers show otherwise. Why the disconnect?
Labels, live businesses and streaming companies’ stocks are mostly living up to music’s reputation as a sturdy investment option in down times. Radio is another story.
Sulinna Ong sat down with Billboard to talk about new features on Spotify's platform, the misconceptions of its playlists, AI songs and more.






