Music News from Billboard

Executive Turntable: Genius Names New CRO, Joel Flatlow Departs RIAA to Launch Own Company
Other music industry promotions and hires within the music industry this week took place at Greenhouse Management and Riot Games.
Author: Ariel King
Posted: June 18, 2026, 7:00 pm
Caribbean Up-And-Comer of the Month: Lady Lava Chose Her Career Over Being a Housewife — And Inspired Women Across the Diaspora in the Process
The Trinidadian star is Billboard's Caribbean Up-And-Comer of the Month for June. Read the full interview.
Author: Kyle-Brandon Denis
Posted: June 18, 2026, 6:11 pm
Naoki Shimizu of Creativeman Productions on SUMMER SONIC & The Future of Live Entertainment in Japan: Billboard Global Power Players Interview
Billboard JAPAN interviewed Shimizu in recognition of his first selection on the list.
Author: Katie Atkinson
Posted: June 18, 2026, 5:58 pm
Takeshi Okada of Warner Music Japan on Superfans, Global Stages and a New Era: Billboard Global Power Players Interview
Warner Music Japan’s President & CEO was chosen for Billboard's Global Power Players list for the first time.
Author: Katie Atkinson
Posted: June 18, 2026, 5:52 pm
The New York Knicks Dance Along as Alicia Keys Ends Championship Parade With ‘Empire State of Mind’
Mayor Zohran Mamdani also joined the singer, Jalen Brunson and his teammates on stage.
Author: Hannah Dailey
Posted: June 18, 2026, 5:51 pm
Sónar Festival CEO on 2025 Boycott, Creating a ‘Safe Space’ & Accepting That Some Fans May Not Return 
“Sónar is not something frozen in the past,” says the tastemaking Barcelona festival's new CEO, François Jozic. “It must evolve, and it must anticipate new trends."
Author: Katie Bain
Posted: June 18, 2026, 5:47 pm
Role Model Announces Dates For Fall 2026 North American Tour In Support of ‘Chuck Timely & the Hourglass’ Album
Chuck on Tour is slated to kick off on Sept. 9 at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend, Ore.
Author: Gil Kaufman
Posted: June 18, 2026, 5:28 pm
NYC Mayor’s Office to Offer Music & Entertainment Industry Job Training Via New Media Academy
The workforce development program will run in partnership with Queensborough Community College, Kingsborough Community College and Hunter College.
Author: Ariel King
Posted: June 18, 2026, 5:22 pm
25 Best No. 1 Latin Summer Songs, Ranked: ‘Despacito,’ ‘DtMF,’ ‘Telepatía,’ ‘Gata Only’ & More
All the hits that reached No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs every summer (June, July and August) since 2014.
Author: Luisa Calle
Posted: June 18, 2026, 5:19 pm
MSG Entertainment Hack: Lawsuits Say 26 Million Records Breached, Including Fan & Celeb Data
Fans are suing over an alleged data breach by the hacker group ShinyHunters.
Author: Rachel Scharf
Posted: June 18, 2026, 5:18 pm