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Universal Music Group Increasing Efforts on Music AI Patents
UMG said it's filed for 15 patents through the partnership already, including one related to AI threat protection.
Did the Surprise-Release Strategy Work for Justin Bieber’s ‘Swag’ Based on Its First-Week Returns?
This week's Five Burning Questions looks at the No. 2 Billboard 200 debut for Justin Bieber's unexpected new set.
Jack White, Elton John, Metallica and Rob Zombie Lead Tributes to Ozzy Osbourne: ‘Long Live the Oz!’
Jack White, Metallica, Rob Zombie, Elton John and more paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne after the Black Sabbath frontman died at ...
Justin Bieber’s ‘SWAG’ Debuts at No. 1 on Top R&B Albums Chart
Justin Bieber's new album 'SWAG' debuts at No. 1 on Top R&B Albums chart. "Yukon" also tops the Hot R&B Songs list, with seven other song debuts.
ADA President Cat Kreidich Leaving Warner Music
"While organizational change is a constant in our industry, I believe the foundation we've established will continue to serve ...
Billboard 200: Chart-topping albums of 2025
The Billboard 200 albums chart measures the top releases during the weekly tracking period every Friday through Thursday. While it used to be determined strictly by record sales, the ever-changing ...
Cat Kreidich Stepping Down as President of ADA, Warner Music’s Independent Distribution Company
Cat Kreidich, who has been president of Warner Music’s distribution company ADA for the past four years, is stepping down ...
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Travis Scott’s ‘Jackboys 2’ Takes Billboard 200 Crown, Ends Bieber’s 15-Year Run
Travis Scott’s latest release shot to number one on the Billboard 200 chart. The album titled Jackboys 2 moved 232,000 units ...
Justin Bieber’s ‘Swag’ vs. Travis Scott’s ‘Jackboys 2’: Inside the Closest Chart Battle We’ve Seen in Years
There’s little question that Justin Bieber’s surprise-release of “Swag,” his first album in four years, on July 10 was one of ...
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Reloaded: Travis Scott and Cactus Jack Define a Generation with ‘Jackboys 2’
Dive into the Jackboys 2 phenomenon! Explore how Travis Scott, Don Toliver, and Sheck Wes's brotherhood and boundless ...
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Travis Scott’s ‘JACKBOYS 2’ debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart
Travis Scott’s latest album JackBoys 2 debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart, edging out Justin Bieber‘s new ...