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Ed Christman

Ed Christman

Reporter at Billboard

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  • Music

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Recent Articles

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How Much Money Did Taylor Swift Earn in the First Week of ‘Life of a Showgirl’?

Taylor Swift's 'Life of a Showgirl' album could have earned as much as $135 million in its first week of availability. Even that figure is likely low.
about 1 month ago
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Tesseract and Hawkeye Music Publishing Team Up to Acquire Artist & ...

Tesseract Music and Hawkeye Music Publishing have teamed up to acquire and manage music assets including artist and songwriter catalogs.
about 2 months ago
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Jack White Sells as Morrissey Shops: What Two Iconic Catalogs Revea...

Jack White’s catalog sale to Sony Music shows the power of owning your masters. Morrissey’s proposed Smiths deal may not match up.
3 months ago
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What Is Going On With The Weeknd’s Catalog? ‘The Cake Is Still Bein...

Reports last month suggested superstar artist The Weeknd was looking to raise $1 billion against his catalog. The reality is more complicated.
3 months ago
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Publishers Quarterly: Sony Dominates First Half Rankings, Breaks Ho...

In the music publishers quarterly rankings for Q2 of 2025, Sony Music again sweeps the Hot 100 Songs and Top Radio Airplay charts.
4 months ago
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Slipknot Explores Sale of Band’s Music Assets in Nine-Figure Deal W...

Slipknot is in talks to sell its publishing and master royalties in a deal with HarbourView Equity Partners valued at around $120 million.
4 months ago
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The State of Physical Music in 2025: Vinyl’s Share Increases, R&B/H...

At Record Store Day Summer Camp, Luminate released new figures on the state of vinyl, CDs, R&B/hip-hop and Taylor Swift's dominance in physical music.
4 months ago
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Virgin Music Group Shifts Physical Distribution Business to AMPED

Virgin Music Group is shifting much of its physical distribution business to Alliance Entertainment's AMPED, a move welcomed by some indie labels.
4 months ago
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How Much Money Does Brian Wilson’s Music Earn Every Year?

Brian Wilson's music catalog is worth quite a lot. So how much money does it earn each year?
5 months ago
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How Much Money Does Sly Stone’s Music Earn Every Year?

Sly Stone left behind a substantial music catalog after his death. So, how much does it earn every year?
5 months ago
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Inside Josh Gruss’ Round Hill Music Store, Which Sells Guitars, Vin...

The Round Hill Music store in Greenwich sells guitars, vinyl and more. Owner Josh Gruss talks why he opened it and creating a "welcoming" atmosphere.
6 months ago
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Taylor Swift’s Catalog Sees Huge Gains Following Masters Purchase R...

Taylor Swift albums enjoy huge boost after masters purchasing news breaks.
6 months ago
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Music Biz 2025 Roundup: Award Winners, Panel Recaps & More

This Music Biz 2025 roundup covers award winners and panel recaps from this year's conference.
7 months ago
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Indie Retail’s Evolving Sales Data & Increasingly Young Customer Ba...

Music Biz 2025 hosted a panel on indie music retail. Here's a recap, which includes talk of data, an increasingly young customer base and more.
7 months ago
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Music Biz President Portia Sabin Reveals Conference Will Return to ...

The Music Biz conference will return to Atlanta in 2026, president Portia Sabin revealed to attendees.
7 months ago
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Music Biz 2025 Moves to Atlanta Amid Surge in Global and Tech Inter...

As Music Biz 2025 hits Atlanta, president Portia Sabin outlines a conference agenda packed with AI innovation, inclusivity and global collaboration.
7 months ago
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Diddy’s Radio Spins Down 86% From 2024 as Sex Trafficking Trial Begins

Diddy's radio airplay spins are down 86% from 2024 as his sex trafficking trial begins, according to Luminate data reviewed by Billboard.
7 months ago
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GoldState Music Secures $500 Million in Financing to Expand Music P...

GoldState Music has raised $500 million in financing, led by Northleaf and Ares, as the investment firm looks to expand its music portfolio.
8 months ago
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SoundExchange and Broadcasters Settle on New Rates for 2026-2030, A...

SoundExchange and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) have reached a broad rate settlement for 2026-2030, pending approval by the CRB.
8 months ago
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Record Store Day 2025 Report: Swift Sales and Long Lines, But Weath...

On Record Store Day 2025, releases by Taylor Swift and Gracie Abrams led to long lines and excitement, but bad weather dampened the day.
8 months ago
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Music Catalog Market to Stay Attractive Despite Slowing Industry Gr...

The music catalog market will stay attractive amid slower industry growth, says boutique investment firm Shot Tower Capital in a new report.
8 months ago