There are plenty of reasons why fighters and artists like Peso Pluma want veteran sports and music entrepreneur George Prajin in their corner. The manager, label boss and música Mexicana champion recounts his winding path to becoming an independent music mogul.

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.

Two years in as MD of Warner Music Latina U.S., Roberto Andrade Dirak speaks with HITS about joining the major-label system, revamping WML alongside President Alejandro Duque and competing at the highest level in signings and repertoire.

ASCAP has announced the winners of the 2024 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards, which includes Rhythm & Soul Songwriter of the Year, Lil Baby, and Voice of the Culture Award recipient, USHER.

Raheem the Dream’s “The Boom Boom Beat” and “Rock Me” helped define the Miami bass sound in the mid-’80s. As part of HITS’ Black Music Month special issue, the Atlanta native talks about his highs and lows, including a near-fatal brain aneurysm.

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.