Lady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone will headline the 2025 edition of Coachella. Travis Scott will "design the desert" with his own performance and by curating a Cactus Jack takeover.

What kind of year has it been in the music biz? Let’s start with some wild stats. Taylor Swift’s individual overall market share stands at 1.7%, with 15.6m album units YTD—more than Mercury, Big Loud and Imperial combined. That’s crazy enough, but even without Taylor, the Republic group would still be #1 in current share. Now that is dynastic dominance times two.

I.B. on the Wicked phenomenon (as both box-office giant and musical marvel) and the next chapter for a true disruptor, who is said to have a whole new game plan for 2025.

At midweek, ATEEZ is on track for a #1 opening as five new titles hit the Top 10—three of them K-pop and one Latin. Meanwhile, Linkin Park will debut in the runner-up spot with...

Morgan Wallen took home Entertainer of the Year for the first time, Megan Moroney was anointed New Artist of the Year, Lainey Wilson won Female Vocalist and Chris Stapleton snagged three trophies at the 58th Annual CMA Awards on 11/20.

Warner Music Group enjoyed a 2.8% increase in revenue to $1.63b amid its fiscal Q4 results, despite a 69% drop in net income. Benson Boone, Zach Bryan, Teddy Swims and Charli xcx were among the top sellers.

I.B. assesses the aftermath of the Grammy noms and how they reflect the biggest biz and music stories of 2024.

I.B. Bad addresses the outcome of the election and its possible implications for the biz and beyond. 

This time out, Grammy accomplished its most important task: It rewarded some of the most essential artists and recordings of the last year in the top categories. By our reckoning, they were about 80% on the money.