Billboard

billboard.com

Billboard is a leading music media brand renowned for its authoritative coverage of music news, trends, and industry analysis. Targeting artists, music fans, and industry professionals, it offers the definitive charts across all genres alongside exclusive events and conferences. Based in New York, Billboard is recognized globally for its comprehensive music reporting and is part of MRC Media and Info.

PR target profile

Reach Billboard with the right story.

Billboard is a media outlet with 16 journalists in the Presscloud database. The newsroom mainly covers HR and Career, Food & Beverage, Music, Economy and Finance. Your best shot is a personal pitch that builds on what a journalist recently published.

Billboard is worth pitching when your story touches music, entertainment, or related lifestyle topics in the United States. It is interesting for PR professionals representing artists, brands, and industry insiders who want to reach a dedicated audience of music fans and business professionals.

Presscloud tracks 16 journalists at Billboard, spread across its various editorial teams. This page summarizes what the medium covers, which stories have potential, and how to effectively approach the editorial team.

Search traffic origin

Where the search traffic comes from

67%

United States

United States 67%

India 5%

United Kingdom 4%

Other 24%

Estimated share of organic search traffic by country.

Outlet at a glance

journalists tracked

4.4M

estimated website visitors per month

Company details

Founded 1894

Headquarters New York, NY

Employees 51-200 employees

Past 30 days

articles tracked by Presscloud

Fresh off the press

Recently published in Billboard

A snapshot of what Billboard recently published.

In Canada: Angine de Poitrine, PUP & More Make SOCAN Polaris Song Prize Short List

Billboard Article

“In Canada: Angine de Poitrine, PUP & More Make SOCAN Polaris Song Prize Short List”

1 day ago

What Every Music Company Made in Q2 2026 (Updating)

Billboard Article

“What Every Music Company Made in Q2 2026 (Updating)”

1 day ago

BE:FIRST Is Ready for the World: Inside the J-Pop Superstars’ Long-Planned U.S. Breakthrough

Billboard Article

“BE:FIRST Is Ready for the World: Inside the J-Pop Superstars’ Long-Planned U.S. Breakthrough”

1 day ago

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Continues Blind Box Trend With New Phone Huggers

Billboard Article

“‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Continues Blind Box Trend With New Phone Huggers”

1 day ago

Karol G Invites ‘Everyone To Be A Little More Dramatic, A Little More Extra’ With New Album ‘No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto’

Billboard Article

“Karol G Invites ‘Everyone To Be A Little More Dramatic, A Little More Extra’ With New Album ‘No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto’”

1 day ago

Charli xcx Says ‘Girl, So Confusing’ Feels ‘More Special’ After Singing It With Lorde at Lollapalooza

Billboard Article

“Charli xcx Says ‘Girl, So Confusing’ Feels ‘More Special’ After Singing It With Lorde at Lollapalooza”

1 day ago

Editorial structure

16 journalists, spread across the various editorial teams

The biggest desks highlighted. Journalists can belong to multiple desks, so the tiles do not add up to the total.

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HR and Career

journalists

Food & Beverage

journalists

Music

journalists

Economy and Finance

journalists

Beauty

journalists

Culture & events

journalists

Entertainment

journalists

Charity

journalists

Lifestyle

journalists

What Billboard covers

Billboard reports on a broad range of subjects through its Music, Entertainment, and Lifestyle desks. The newsroom also maintains dedicated coverage for Economy and Finance, Beauty, Culture & events, Charity, Food & Beverage, and HR and Career.

Beats the editorial team relies on

What is a beat? Read the glossary explainer

Entertainment

Music

How to pitch successfully to Billboard

Your pitch must fit the outlet type and the known desks. Send stories that align with its music and entertainment focus or the specific lifestyle and business areas it covers. Keep your angle clear and relevant to its audience of artists, fans, and industry professionals. A targeted approach works best for this broad newsroom.

What is a pitch? Read the glossary explainer

Pitch checklist

✓ Confirm your story fits one of the known desks like Music, Entertainment, or Lifestyle.

✓ Make sure your pitch is relevant to artists, music fans, or industry professionals.

✓ Keep your press release clear and focused on the specific desk you are targeting.

✓ Avoid generic pitches and tailor your angle to the music and entertainment industry.

✓ Check that your news aligns with the beats of Consumers, Business, Beauty, Entertainment, Charity, or Lifestyle.

✓ Send a concise message that respects the time of a broad newsroom.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Billboard

Answers to the most common questions. Missing something? Contact us.

You can reach Billboard by sending a targeted pitch that aligns with its music and entertainment focus. Presscloud helps you build a press list and approach the right journalists with a personal message.

Billboard covers Music, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Culture & events, and Charity. It also features desks for Economy and Finance, Beauty, Food & Beverage, and HR and Career.

You should pitch journalists on the desks that match your specific story. Presscloud allows you to find and contact the right reporters for your music, business, or lifestyle news.

Billboard is a recognized media brand with a significant national and global reach. It connects with a large audience of music fans and industry professionals.

While it is a leading music media brand, Billboard also covers Entertainment, Lifestyle, Economy and Finance, and several other lifestyle and business topics through its various desks.