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"We're in the music business because we like music, not because we can make a ton of money on streaming." — Oliver Schusser, vp of Apple Music and international content, Apple. Schusser sits down with host Kristin Robinson on Billboard On the Record to discuss the intentional absence of an Apple Music free tier, how they support artists and songwriters and the company’s musical evolution — from iTunes and the iPod to Beats by Dre and more. Out now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube — https://lnkd.in/eks22Die! 🎧

It's almost time for Billboard Women in Music 2026 🎉 Watch LIVE on YouTube.com/Billboard and Billboard.com starting at 6:30 p.m. PT on Wednesday, April 29. HONORING Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, the singing voices of HUNTR/X The Beaches BINI Ella Langley Kehlani Laufey Mariah the Scientist Tate McRae Teyana Taylor Thalia Zara Larsson HOSTED BY Keke Palmer #BBWomenInMusic

"For a long time, there has been an emphasis on message in Christian music, which sometimes puts a low emphasis on craftsmanship.” — Lecrae, four-time Grammy-winning Christian artist and founder of Reach Records. Lecrae joins host Kristin Robinson to unpack why the Gospel genre in particular is seeing a number of AI songs rise up the chart. Catch the full episode of Billboard On The Record here: https://lnkd.in/eks22Die.

Goldenvoice, the promoter of Coachella, is facing more than $40,000 in fines after running over time on weekend two of the desert festival.⁠ ⁠ The festival was charged for going past the 1:00 a.m. curfew set by the city, where the festival has been held since 1999. While the first weekend of the festival obeyed the curfew, weekend two went over on two days, as first reported by TMZ.⁠ ⁠ On Friday night, Anyma's midnight set went on until 1:09 a.m., which cost the festival $24,000 in fines. And on Saturday, Justin Bieber's headlining performance went over by two minutes, costing an additional $20,000.⁠ ⁠ More details: https://lnkd.in/gjafSS7u

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EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI were never even in the same place prior to the June 2025 release of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ — yet since, they’ve found very real accolades and long-awaited recognition through the fictional girl group. 🏆 In their Billboard cover story, Billboard's 2026 WOMEN OF THE YEAR sit down together to discuss how “Golden” changed the culture at large, the women artists they most admire and what’s next for the singing voices of HUNTR/X: https://lnkd.in/e2fpXSSb Watch #BBWomenInMusic live on Billboard’s YouTube and Billboard.com on April 29.

What do Christian music and country music have in common? From loyal fanbases to increasing listeners “already inclined to stream,” four-time Grammy-winning artist and Reach Records founder Lecrae talks about how both genres are evolving in similar ways. Check out the full episode of Billboard On The Record here: https://lnkd.in/eks22Die.

Christian music is booming — but what does that mean for independent labels competing with major label budgets? Billboard On The Record host Kristin Robinson sits down with four-time Grammy-winning artist Lecrae to break down the advantages of staying independent, and what his label, Reach Records, can offer artists beyond a big check. Catch the full episode live wherever you get your podcasts. 

Taylor Swift’s name has been linked to the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni court case since the beginning. The crux of the dispute is Lively’s allegation that Baldoni and his associates orchestrated a PR smear campaign in retaliation for her complaints that Baldoni — both the co-star and director of ‘It Ends With Us’ — sexually harassed her on set. Baldoni’s camp said Lively used her close friend Swift as a “dragon” to wrest control of the movie, while Lively accused Baldoni of maliciously planting media stories about her relationship with Swift. With the lawsuit finally headed to trial next month, we’re finally getting a sense of how big a role Taylor Swift will actually play in the proceedings. More details: https://lnkd.in/evpTkeZa

Four-time Grammy-winning Christian artist Lecrae sits down with host Kristin Robinson to discuss the challenges he faced from 2014–2016, which he says were the “result of American racism and culture.” "It just showed how different we were and how worlds apart we were in our experiences," says Lecrae, reflecting on the moment he realized that speaking up about moral issues led to an "exodus of fans." Listen to the full episode of Billboard On The Record here: https://lnkd.in/eks22Die.