Warner Music Group Posts Solid Quarter, With Revenue Rising to $1.38 Billion

Governors Ball returns to its regular spot on the June calendar. Once again, it will be held at the home of the New York Mets, Citi Field. Kid Cudi headlines Day 1, with Migos, Black Pumas and “First Class” rapper Jack Harlow also rocking the crowd.

New Music Friday! It's every audiophile's favorite day of the week, and some of our favorite artists from all different genres have blessed us with new tunes.Calvin Harris helped kick off our summer songs playlist with his latest, «Potion,» featuring Dua Lipa and Young Thug. Ed Sheeran released the expanded «Tour Edition» of his latest album, =.

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicWarner Music Group has opened an office in Israel. The new recorded music affiliate is headed by Mariah Mochiach, a veteran of the Israeli music industry and longtime conduit to the local scene who’s held A&R positions, managed artists and served as a liaison and consultant for such labels as Beggars Group, Domino Recordings and Kobalt Music Group, among others.Warner Music Israel, based in Tel Aviv, will locally market and promote artists from the WMG roster — Anitta, Bruno Mars, Cardi B, Coldplay, David Guetta, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Paulo Londra, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Saweetie are listed in the release announcing the news — as well as local signings.Recorded music revenue in Israel saw a rise of 10.2% in 2021, per the latest report by industry trade group IFPI, and international music companies have taken notice, with Live Nation and Universal Music Group opening Tel Aviv outposts in recent years.

Manchester is set to be the home for Britain's first ever degree course designed to find the next music mogul like the city's legendary late Tony Wilson. Ostereo, a Manchester record company, is launching the first ever BA in Music Business that’s specifically aimed at the next generation of would-be pop moguls wanting to work in the £21 billion industry.

Alright, let’s put this to bed once and for all: Harry Styles is nothing like the young Mick Jagger. Well, OK, he is a bit like the young Mick Jagger. But only a bit.

Jamal Edwards is to be honoured with this year’s Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the music industry.Edwards is being celebrated for his music entrepreneurship, founding the multifaceted music platform SB.TV in 2006. He will be the MITS’ first ever posthumous recipient in recognition of his remarkable contributions to the UK music business.The author, broadcaster and DJ, who died unexpectedly in February, helped launch the careers of Stormzy, Skepta, Dave and Ed Sheeran via his youth broadcasting and production film channel SB.TV.

Billboard Music Awards are here, which means the red carpet is filling up with some of the most interesting outfits of awards season. This year, the awards show will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, with Sean “Diddy” Combs set to host. Ahead of the awards ceremony, and performances by Florence + the Machine, Machine Gun Kelly, Ed Sheeran, and Dan + Shay, celebrities have already begun arriving on the red carpet.

Ed Sheeran performed ‘2step’ live in Belfast for the Billboard Music Awards 2022 earlier this week (May 12, 13).The star performed a pair of shows at the city’s Boucher Road Playing Fields last week, with footage from one of the concerts aired during tonight’s (May 15) awards ceremony.The BBMAs 2022 is taking place tonight at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, hosted by Diddy. Sheeran won the award for the Top Billboard Global (Excl.

BTS broke a record previously held by Destiny’s Child at tonight’s (May 15) Billboard Music Awards, which are being held in Las Vegas.The annual awards show is currently underway at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, although the record-breaking band are not present at the event.Earlier today, it was announced that BTS had won the awards for Top Duo/Group, Top Song Sales Artist and Top Selling Song for ‘Butter’. The new wins take their total across all BBMAs to 12 trophies, becoming the group with the most victories in the history of the event.Destiny’s Child’s previous record – which was unbeaten for 17 years – was 11 wins.

Diddy opened the Billboard Music Awards 2022, featuring appearances from Bryson Tiller, Jack Harlow and Teyana Taylor.The annual awards show is taking place tonight (May 15) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, with Diddy acting as host.As the ceremony kicked off, the star addressed the crowd, calling himself the “vibe curator for this evening’s festivities” and telling the audience to “get up and get ready to have fun”.The opening performance kicked off with Diddy previewing a new song called ‘Gotta Move On’ with vocals from Tiller, before segueing into Harlow airing his recent single ‘First Class’.

Silk Sonic performed a cover of Con Funk Shun’s ‘Love’s Train’ at tonight’s Billboard Music Awards 2022.The annual awards show is taking place tonight (May 15) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.Following an opening performance from Diddy, featuring Jack Harlow, Bryson Tiller and Teyana Taylor, Silk Sonic took to the stage to perform the cover. The duo – comprised of Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars – were dressed in matching red suits and joined by a backing band wearing complementing outfits.The performance of the Con Funk Shun song, the original of which was released in 1982, followed Silk Sonic sharing a recorded version of their cover on Valentine’s Day this year.

Jack Harlow isn't looking to shoot his shot with any ladies at this year's Billboard Music Awards.ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke with the «First Class» artist on the red carpet at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, and the artist said he's just «chillin'» and enjoying his pre-show glory.The artist — who was named as the winner for Top Rap Song, alongside Lil Nas X, for their song “Industry Baby” — also opened up about his past online flirtations with Doja Cat -- most notably in an Instagram Live from 2020.«I've become cool with Doja. That was early in our friendship, now we know each other pretty well.

Music’s biggest stars are hitting the red carpet.

will be hosting the event live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 15 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m.

LAS VEGAS -- Sunday's Billboard Music Awards will include performances by Travis Scott, Ed Sheeran, Becky G and other artists who have enjoyed chart-topping success.Sean “Diddy” Combs will emcee the show, which is being broadcast live from the MGM Grand Arena and will air live beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern on NBC and its Peacock streaming service.Becky G, who released the album “Esquemas” on Friday, will perform her hit song “MAMIII," which topped the Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart.

A music mogul caught speeding for the fourth time has been spared a driving ban. Company CEO David Pichilingi, 59, had faced disqualification after he drove his Range Rover Sport at 37mph in a 30mph zone.

Britney Spears’ orange ensemble and feathered hat in 2000 and Céline Dion’s 2017 mega-sleeved white dress), legendary performances (Remember Rihanna and Britney’s 2011 S&M show?) and a mountain of music and celebrity gossip – before, during and after. (Diddy has already declared that he is going to be one of the most controversial hosts in music history). Here’s our quick roundup bringing you up to speed with everything you need to know about the upcoming MGM Grand Garden Arena show.