Raul Delapena Setiawan 
Executive Overview As the music industry looks ahead to the next decade, a quiet but monumental regulatory war is brewing in the United States. Next year, the federal Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) will formally commence hearings to determine the statutory royalty rates that digital streaming services must pay to songwriters, composers, and music publishers for … Read more
Executive Overview The contemporary landscape of Asian entertainment is defined by multi-hyphenate performers who seamlessly bridge the worlds of narrative television and high-production-value pop music. At the vanguard of this cultural export movement is the celebrated Thai singer and actor NuNew. Speaking exclusively with Billboard backstage at the 2026 TMElive International Music Awards (TIMA Honors) … Read more
In the annals of corporate malfeasance and modern jurisprudence, few figures have captured the public imagination quite like Elizabeth Holmes. The disgraced founder of the blood-testing startup Theranos—once heralded as the next Steve Jobs—was convicted in 2022 of orchestrating a massive, multi-billion-dollar investor fraud. Sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison, Holmes has … Read more
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW In the contemporary landscape of experimental music, few practitioners possess the relentless output and uncompromising vision of composer, musician, and sound designer claire rousay. Over the past several years, rousay has cultivated a distinct sonic identity—one that bridges the chasm between avant-garde structuralism and deeply personal, domestic vulnerability. Her trajectory has been defined … Read more
Executive Overview In the realm of electronic music production, the pursuit of the "universal patch"—a singular sound design asset capable of pivoting across multiple genres and arrangement contexts with minimal parameter adjustments—remains the holy grail. Modern producers are frequently seduced by sprawling, hyper-complex wavetable engines and modular labyrinths. However, some of the most enduring and … Read more
Executive Overview Following the monumental, cultural phenomenon of its inaugural season, the BBC’s smash-hit psychological reality competition The Celebrity Traitors has returned to the mist-shrouded corridors of its iconic Scottish Highland castle. Masterminded once more by host Claudia Winkleman—whose signature fringe and Gothic knitwear have become synonymous with deception and suspense—the fresh batch of famous … Read more
Executive Overview In the realm of modern electronic and indie-dance music, few textures hold as much hypnotic, emotional gravity as the signature harmonic drone that opens and propels LCD Soundsystem’s 2007 masterpiece, "Someone Great." More than just a simple background layer, this rhythmic, breathing texture acts as the emotional and structural heartbeat of the track, … Read more
Executive Overview In the contemporary digital landscape, the phrase "This site uses cookies" has transformed from a rare technical notification into an omnipresent digital greeting. For the average web user, it is a fleeting annoyance—a banner clicked away hastily just to access a news article, watch a video, or browse an online store. However, beneath … Read more
As independent cultural ecosystems, community cinema screens, and grass-roots live music venues navigate an increasingly turbulent and shifting urban landscape, artists, curators, and global brands are staging deliberate, highly intentional moments. This season’s cultural momentum refuses to rely solely on the ephemeral glow of the digital feed. Instead, it is anchored firmly in legacy, sound … Read more
Executive Overview In the contemporary digital landscape, the phrase "This site uses cookies" has evolved from a subtle technical notification into a ubiquitous digital greeting. Every day, internet users encounter countless pop-ups, banners, and consent management platforms requesting permission to deposit small text files onto their devices. While ostensibly designed to streamline user experience, remember … Read more
