After UMG's $500 million copyright infringement lawsuit against Believe, Billboard explores what serious distributor reform would look like — and if it is a good idea. By Kristin Robinson Senior ...

Trending on Billboard The nine-figure lawsuit serves as a searing indictment of the way one of the world’s largest DIY distributors is allegedly conducting its business. It’s also being viewed ...

The label has earned an album of the year Grammy and a No. 1 on the Billboard 200 thanks to Arcade Fire, and top 10s from Spoon and She & Him. Merge’s year-to-date current-album market share ...