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Ever wondered what it takes to spot a hit the moment it’s recorded? In the latest episode of Billboard on the Record, Atlantic Records CEO Elliot Grainge breaks down how TikTok and the aftermath of COVID have transformed the way songs blow up, how he built a powerhouse team and why truly great artists and music become generational. Out now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube.

LIMITED TICKETS! 🚨Don’t miss the biggest names in the music industry at hashtag #BillboardLatinWeek, returning to Miami from October 20 to 24, 2025! ⁠Here are some of the executives who will join your favorite artists and share their experiences and insights at the conference. 🎟️🌴 ⁠ Secure your spot to an incredible lineup of performances, events and Latin music celebrations that you won’t want to miss. Get tickets here: https://lnkd.in/e4hDYTh4

One year ago, Elliot Grainge assumed the role of CEO of Atlantic Music Group at just 30 years old. Since then, he’s put a number of wins on the board: APT by ROSÉ, Bruno Mars, “Ordinary” by Alex Warren, “No One Noticed” by The Marías, “Love Me Not” by Ravyn Lenae — to name a few. Today, Grainge joined Billboard’s new music business podcast, ‘On the Record,’ to talk about his one year anniversary at Atlantic, hitmaking, AI, SoundCloud rap and the future of the record labels. Watch or listen to the conversation here: https://lnkd.in/eks22Die

Nirvana has won a court ruling dismissing a lawsuit filed by the man who appeared as a nude baby on the cover of the band's 1991 album 'Nevermind.'⁠ ⁠ Now in his 30s, Spencer Elden claimed the photo — one of the most iconic album covers in rock history — violated federal child pornography laws by displaying a sexualized image of a minor.⁠ ⁠ But a federal judge ruled plainly on Tuesday that it was "not child pornography" — saying the famed image did not even come close to meeting the definition of such illegal content under federal law.⁠ ⁠ Read more: https://lnkd.in/gMsucaSN

FROM PUERTO RICO TO THE WORLD 🇵🇷🌎  Bad Bunny is Billboard’s global cover star. As he prepares to headline the 2026 #SuperBowl halftime show, Bad Bunny sits down with fellow Puerto Rican Residente for a candid interview, reflecting on his record-breaking year — and gracing 12 Billboard covers representing regions across the globe. He pulls back the curtain on making his acclaimed album, ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,’ and his unprecedented, ambitious Puerto Rico residency: https://lnkd.in/eQ-CDfpb 

Bad Bunny is the next artist to play the Super Bowl halftime show — but don’t expect him to tour the US anytime soon. Due to fears of ICE raids at his shows, the Puerto Rican star has said he’s steering clear of US touring. In the latest episode of On the Record, Billboard’s new music business podcast, we talk about how Trump’s immigration crackdown has had serious impacts on the Latin music biz and its stars, including Bad Bunny Watch or listen to the episode here: https://lnkd.in/gNUQT6ux

Can a music album qualify as a “trade secret”?⁠ 💿 According to a federal judge, Wu-Tang Clan's one-of-a-kind album 'Once Upon a Time in Shaolin,' could. In a new ruling Thursday, Judge Pamela K. Chen ruled that Martin Shkreli had potentially violated federal protections for trade secrets by retaining copies of the ultra-rare rap album after he forfeited it to prosecutors as restitution after he was convicted of securities fraud. ⁠ Read more: https://lnkd.in/gzGtN9Vv

The top 10 songs & artists played in Atlanta strip clubs in August 2025 📈 ⁠ Billboard and DJ Monitor, a service that installs music-recognition technology for venues and festivals, have collected data from three prominent Atlanta strip clubs, tracking every song played last month. ⁠ ⁠ Stay tuned as Billboard continues to track the top-played strip club hits each month throughout the year.⁠ ⁠ Details: https://lnkd.in/eDpwB2Da

Check out this episode of our new music business video podcast, On the Record, here: https://lnkd.in/g4c9856m

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that he says will allow TikTok to continue operating in the United States in a way that meets national security concerns laid out by the law.⁠ ⁠ President Joe Biden signed legislation last year calling for China’s ByteDance to sell TikTok’s assets to an American company by early this year or face a nationwide ban, but Trump has repeatedly signed orders that have allowed TikTok to keep operating in the U.S. as his administration tries to reach an agreement for the sale of the social media company.⁠ More details: https://lnkd.in/gqzdgiqT