Trade organization UK Music says blockbuster festivals and tours contributed $10.3 billion to the local economy last year but warns artists are facing a “cost-of-touring crisis.”
The event will happen June 2-7, 2025 in the city's Shoreditch neighborhood, with booker Adem Holness focused on producing not just "a series of performances, but like you're experiencing culture."
Other Canadian music industry stories this week: the Canadian Country Music Association announced the official nominees for the 2024 CCMA Awards.
A visit to the Soundstorm festival offers a window into the country's fast-changing culture — and the questions facing artists and fans who attend.
Promusicae's annual report offers a snapshot of Spain’s thriving music sector.
This is part of the Billboard Japan Women in Music interview series.
Six of the year's top 20 best-selling albums across all formats are courtesy of Swift, with The Tortured Poets Department leading the way.
"For me, music has always been a cure," says Anna of her debut album, Vera Baddie.
Other Canadian music industry stories this week: Billboard Canada is named an M for Montreal presenting partner and MusiquePlus is returning as a one-night TV special.
The song breaks a long streak of Western, English-language acts dominating the international ranking.
