Once upon a time, distribution wasn’t even remotely sexy. But times have changed. It’s hard to think of two players who exemplify the dynamic new phase of the sector more than Stem CEO Milana Lewis and President Kristin Graziani, who told us how Stem is "unfucking" the music industry.

Taylor Swift’s THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT will log a 10th week at #1, while Interscope’s Gracie Abrams scores the week’s biggest debut and Double P's Peso Pluma heads for...

There are festivals, and then there's Glastonbury, the grandaddy of them all. Glasto begins today and runs through Sunday. This year's headliners are Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA, with Shania Twain in the "legends" slot on the final day.

Rob Stone, co-founder of the Cornerstone Agency and The FADER, and a true mensch, died on 6/24 after a yearlong, private battle with cancer. He was just 55 years old.

Nate Albert's first signing as Giant Music president is Australian singer-songwriter and streaming star RUEL, whose first single for the label, "Kiss Me," arrives 6/27.

British PRO PRS for Music has been sued by a group of U.K. songwriters and composers over what they claim is a lack of transparency, preventing direct licensing and awarding preferential conditions to higher-earning members.

In an ongoing push to increase inclusivity and representation in the music industry, the Recording Academy has extended membership invitations to more than 3,900 biz professionals—45% of whom are women, 57% of whom are people of color and 47% of whom are under the age of 40.

Summer has wasted no time kicking in, but while most of us are sweltering, Justin, Imran and Chappell bask in Island breezes, while Luke, Peso and Gracie welcome the heat on their brand-new albums. Eminem, Kendrick and Zach are, of course, preternaturally chill. Beer and Hensley, not so much.

Stay cool with a blast of HITS List.