SPONSORED EXPLAINER: There's nothing wrong with hybrid cloud. It's the one-size-fits-all strategy on top of it that's the problem.

The Register 1h ago

The documentary film, about the Blink-182 drummer's near-death experience in a plane crash, premieres on streaming this week

Rolling Stone 1h ago

Irving Azoff’s Global Music Rights has ended its $14 million licensing suit against Music Choice. Both sides seemingly reached a swift resolution. Back in June, U.S.

Digital Music News 3h ago

Gaming servers get the steepest rises but sticker shock is also coming to conventional instances running on old and new boxes

The Register 3h ago

Suno announces plans for a song download cap for free and paid tiers to limit the amount of “slop” that circulates from the platform. Last week, Suno said that it had plans to impose download limits on users of its AI music generator to limit the amount of “slop” that spreads off-platform as it...

Digital Music News 3h ago

"I'm so scared of freaking people out! I'm always thinking about it," she said.

Billboard 3h ago

Apple has fired off a patent non-infringement complaint against Boomcloud 360, a self-described “innovator and pioneer in audio rendering and spatial audio.” The iPhone developer just recently submitted the straightforward action to a California federal court, after Boomcloud itself filed patent...

Digital Music News 4h ago

H3 rocket gets the job done after losing a bird last year

The Register 4h ago

Wayne Barrow prevailed in his battle to get payments as the trustee of Biggie's mom's estate

Rolling Stone 6h ago

For the collab, Karina is spotlighting the Run Star Crush and the Chuck 70 X.

Billboard 7h ago

The lineup also features Simple Plan, Spiritbox, Polaris, The All-American Rejects, Bad Religion, and more.

Billboard 7h ago

Billy Gibbons and Elwood Francis will continue the tour with a fill-in for the musician, a spokesperson told Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone 7h ago

Rock and roll was the other. Outsiders questioning precepts. It was anything but me-too. No one wore their hair long before the Beatles. And isn’t it interesting that today Paul & Ringo wear their hair short, and have for quite a while.

Lefsetz Letter 7h ago

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about the latest member taking a pause, following Manon's February exit.

Billboard 7h ago

“If your idol is Kurt Cobain, would he ever do The Voice? No,” the Blink-182 drummer advised his son.

Billboard 7h ago

Solves tech support tickets faster and more accurately by keeping them away from LLMs

The Register 8h ago

EU rules cited as reason for effort to trace AI output ancestry

The Register 8h ago

Glass will lead its Business & Legal Affairs function and take on responsibility for its Partnerships team. Source

Music Business Worldwide 8h ago

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is unquestionably the biggest hit single of the year, and all that’s left to decide is where the seemingly unstoppable song ultimately lands among the biggest chart hits of all time. The country crossover smash just landed its 17th week at No.

Variety 8h ago

The singer honored her young love by wearing a vintage Aaron Carter T-shirt.

Billboard 9h ago

From Live Nation to UMG to SiriusXM, a roundup of what the biggest publicly traded music companies have reported so far for the quarter ending June 30.

Billboard 9h ago

The fest returns to the Park's Wollman Rink this Oct. 2-4.

Billboard 9h ago

If you want to feel left out… Unless, of course, you were there. So what did I learn… Doc McGhee is a sharp guy with a lot of insight, as are the most successful people in rock and roll. They may not have a CV, but they’ve got brains, and they know how to use […]

Lefsetz Letter 9h ago

For three decades, rap legend and cultural icon Tupac Shakur’s killing has remained one of America’s great unsolved mysteries, spawning countless books, documentaries and long-form investigative journalism pieces.

Variety 9h ago

The Aug. 20 album will feature Christina Perri, Kina Grannis & Trout Fishing for America, plus the couple's newborn daughter Birdie.

Billboard 9h ago

Glass joins the indie licensing organization after 16 years with Warner Music Group.

Billboard 9h ago

Live Nation subsidiary Merch Traffic files a trademark lawsuit against an anonymous group of online sellers with allegations of counterfeiting. Live Nation Entertainment subsidiary Merch Traffic, LLC, has filed a lawsuit against a group of anonymous online sellers overseas, alleging they sold...

Digital Music News 10h ago

Beginning next year, creators who want to monetize their YouTube channel through the Partner Program will need twice as many watch hours to qualify. On Monday, YouTube announced some major changes coming to its Partner Program, through which creators can earn ad and Premium revenue.

Digital Music News 10h ago

Universal Music Group (UMG) has officially kicked off another share buyback program by repurchasing nearly $60 million worth of its own stock. UMG shed light on this latest multimillion-dollar transaction today, just weeks after confirming that it’d deployed €500 million (currently $577 million)...

Digital Music News 11h ago

$125 a month? So, how good are those open-weight models getting, again?

The Register 11h ago

Franklin project adds new security providers, employs digital twins and AI

The Register 11h ago

Mark Zuckerberg muses about 'superintelligence' and 'arc of human civilization'

The Register 12h ago

Sportswear brand Champion announces BTS’ V as the new global ambassador for its “True Champion” fall campaign. Classic sportswear brand Champion has tapped V, from K-pop mega-star group BTS, as the latest brand ambassador for its new global fall campaign, “True Champion.” Known for his cultural...

Digital Music News 12h ago

30-billion parameter LLM, Meta's first in more than a year, signals Meta's return to the open weights arena. Open version of Muse Spark to follow

The Register 12h ago

Suno last week said that it would impose download limits on users of its AI music generator as it seeks to legitimize its presence in the music industry. Now it has specifics. Starting Sept.

Variety 13h ago

Rod Stewart was rushed to the hospital to undergo a medical procedure, forcing him to postpone his Cincinnati concert at the last minute. Rod Stewart was hospitalized for a medical procedure, forcing him to postpone his Cincinnati concert at Riverbend Music Center at the last minute.

Digital Music News 14h ago

Mattel has now released the ‘Barbie Signature Whitney Houston Doll,’ celebrating the singer’s career and legacy on what would have been her 63rd birthday. The release is part of a powerful legacy-building effort spanning a number of non-traditional avenues.

Digital Music News 14h ago

First Artists Management, the international talent agency specializing in composers and music supervisors, is rebranding and changing its name to FAM agency. The agency has also hired former Kraft-Engel Management agent, Dan North.

Variety 14h ago

Morrissey has canceled his four-date Vegas residency just a week before it was due to kick off. It’s the latest cancellation for the Smiths frontman. Morrissey was scheduled to perform at the Wynn Las Vegas’ Encore Theater for four nights, starting on Friday, August 14.

Digital Music News 14h ago

The inaugural LA Jazz Festival, which was expected to feature performances from the likes of John Legend and Janelle Monáe, has been abruptly nixed due to “unanticipated last-minute public safety and municipal costs.” That explanation comes from LA Jazz Fest founder Martin Ludlow, who confirmed the...

Digital Music News 15h ago

Kimsuky's phishing attacks get an AI boost

The Register 15h ago

The new hires include former Warner Records executive Todd L. Perry II, alongside Goldie Harris, Luca Zanello and Jason Peerless. Source

Music Business Worldwide 15h ago

If you love classic dance music and haven't heard of UK songstress Jessie Ware, then today is your lucky day. Ware's first three albums sat more ...

Medium 15h ago

What wouldst thou ask of the monkey's paw?

The Register 16h ago

Apple Music rolled out Spatial Audio with support for Dolby Atmos in June 2021 Source

Music Business Worldwide 16h ago

Customers say issues began Wednesday and still not resolved

The Register 16h ago

We know what face many of you will be making while reading that headline. We made it too. But Zuckerberg’s latest screed is worth reading.

Music Ally 16h ago

The following MBW op-ed comes from MusicInfra CEO and Co-founder Björn Lindvall Source

Music Business Worldwide 17h ago

The suit brings two counts under the Lanham Act: trademark infringement and counterfeiting, and false designation of origin. Source

Music Business Worldwide 17h ago

UnitedMasters built its brand on its claim to be the bridge between DIY distribution and major label-level infrastructure for artists.

Music Ally 17h ago

Canada’s Angine de Poitrine have been one of the most discussed breakout stories of 2026. The experimental/math rock duo from Saguenay, Quebec gained widespread attention through their early 2026 KEPX performance, and stand out through their anonymous identities matched with their oversized...

Music Ally 17h ago

Credit to Concord’s long-term investment in the Stax Music Academy, which provides music education to young people in Memphis.

Music Ally 17h ago

Zac Brown band are currently touring the US with their Love & Fear Tour and have partnered with cruise line Margaritaville at Sea for the largest audience gifting in live entertainment history. The band is giving away 4 cruises at each of their 27 shows.

Music Ally 17h ago

Snapchat is officially putting its foot down on AI-generated content. The platform has updated its Spotlight algorithm (its short-form video feed) to demote wholly AI-generated videos, stripping them of recommendation eligibility to protect user experience from low-quality AI slop.

Music Ally 17h ago

Blue dot fever is spreading through the music industry as Post Malone, ZAYN, Meghan Trainor, and the Pussycat Dolls cancel tours. Here's what the data reveals about fandoms, ticket sales, and why artists are rethinking how they tour in 2026.

How Music Charts 17h ago

Bans on new server farm projects spread across the US, while plans meet with protests in the UK

The Register 18h ago

Crims talked their way onto three employee PCs before trousering corporate data

The Register 19h ago

Pub chain says turn off the cameras, reminds punters not to blare sound from phone vids either

The Register 19h ago

Chappell Roan is following Olivia Rodrigo in launching her own festival. Well, a two-day charity drive in her case. It’s called The Super Graphic Spectacular and takes place in LA on 21-22 October.

Music Ally 20h ago

It’s a busy month for AI-music startup Suno, and not just on the ‘declaring principles to show how supportive it is of human artistry’ front.

Music Ally 20h ago

If you’re interested in how K-Pop marketing is evolving in 2026, we recommend keeping a close eye on Tuide, the latest group to emerge from the Hybe empire – in this case, one of its newest sub-labels, ABD.

Music Ally 20h ago

We linked to a Wall Street Journal profile of live-shopping startup Whatnot last week, and the claim that it was on course for more than $1bn of revenues in 2026.

Music Ally 20h ago

No, no nasties to see here, guv...

The Register 20h ago

UMG completed the first €500 million program, its first-ever share repurchase, in July Source

Music Business Worldwide 21h ago

In the latest sad day in a long line of sad days for music journalism, there have reportedly been significant layoffs at US publications BrooklynVegan, Alternative Press, Revolver and Goldmine.

Music Ally 21h ago

Voices lets a user record or upload audio of themselves singing, which Suno then uses to generate new songs in that person's voice. Source

Music Business Worldwide 21h ago

Repairable hardware is little comfort when personal details escape

The Register 21h ago

In a year without Glastonbury, music lovers have turned to other festivals in the U.K. and Europe to fill the void. There’s Primavera Sound in Barcelona, with its proximity to the beach and genre-diverse lineup, or Reading and Leeds in England for those who want a true camping experience with a...

Variety 22h ago

Veeps is the ticketed livestream service in which Live Nation owns a majority stake. Source

Music Business Worldwide 22h ago

A federal judge dismissed the part of DSW's declaratory judgment lawsuit that targeted Sony Music Entertainment and Sony Music Publishing. Source

Music Business Worldwide 22h ago

Walk away and hope the classifier catches anything irreversible or destructive

The Register 22h ago

The agreement, struck with Czech investment group PPF, also covers the 5,000-capacity O2 Universum and the 4,000-capacity Forum Karlín. Source

Music Business Worldwide 22h ago

The capital holds two-thirds of capacity, while multimegawatt projects gather beyond the M25

The Register 23h ago

Just add smart humans – and a pinch of dog

The Register 1d ago

The Pearl Jam frontman performed in Hansard’s usual spot on Grafton Street alongside Murdo Mitchell and several other musicians

Rolling Stone 1d ago

Fans speculated that the singer employed a body double for his concert at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey

Rolling Stone 1d ago

Boy George’s “We Will Dance Again” was removed from Bandcamp for violating its no-AI policy, but the singer claims it’s because of the song’s message. Boy George accused Bandcamp of “bowing to the pressure of antisemites” after it removed his controversial pro-Israel song, “We Will Dance Again,”...

Digital Music News 1d ago

If there’s anything Phoebe Bridgers knows how to do, it’s land a punch line. There are a lot of them in “Lost Weekend,” her first solo record in six years, and she doesn’t waste any time in getting to the first of the album’s many great jokes. Possibly the most quotable couplet comes right in […]

Variety 1d ago

“Yoko Only,” a night of inspired performances and collaborations, honored Ono’s boundary-pushing songs, feminist vision, and enduring influence

Rolling Stone 1d ago

Sadly, there hasn't been a new episode of No Dogs in Space since July of 2024. Part four of the podcast's series on Can wrapped up an abbreviated season 3, which focused on experimental rock.

The Verge 1d ago

Ariana Grande has earned her seventh No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with “Petal,” which bows in the top spot with 295,000 equivalent album units, her best opening-week figure this decade.

Variety 1d ago

John Legend and Janelle Monáe were among the dozens of artists booked to play the citywide, weekslong event until it was canceled Friday, hours before its opening ceremony

Rolling Stone 1d ago

Fresh off their album-sales battle — “She won. She won by a lot,” Julian Casablancas quipped — Friday night’s headliner at San Francisco fest makes surprise appearance during band’s Saturday set

Rolling Stone 1d ago

Inside the rapper’s wild ride of a livestream, featuring Lena the Plug, an Hermès giveaway, and apparent subliminals about rap beef.

Rolling Stone 1d ago

This is the song I woke up with in my head this morning. Actually, it was the tail end of “Can’t Find My Way Home,” which segued into “Well All Right.” And as I sat up in bed, I thought how that was the sequence on the album. No one ever talks about “Had to […]

Lefsetz Letter 2d ago

Morrissey has canceled his four-date Las Vegas residency at The Wynn just a week before showtime, Rolling Stone reports. The musician cited “unforeseen logistical issues” as the reason for the sudden cancellation.

Variety 2d ago

The inaugural LA Jazz Fest, set for Aug. 7 to 23 and promising major events including a two-day concert at Dockweiler Beach with stars like John Legend, Janelle Monáe, Parliament/Funkadelic and Raphael Saadiq — was canceled Thursday at the very last minute, and commenters online are already...

Variety 2d ago

“You pressed a magic button inside of me and I fell into a galaxy of unrealized dreams,” singer writes of her longtime collaborator following his death at the age of 69

Rolling Stone 2d ago

Tom, we can’t see your face. | Image: Tom Vek Tom Vek burst onto the scene in 2005 with his album We Have Sound, which garnered a solid 7.6 from the tastemakers of the day over at Pitchfork.

The Verge 2d ago

A TikTok video that included Taylor Swift’s song “August” posted four days ago to the account for Donald Trump’s campaign has had the sound removed. The caption on the now Taylor-less “Team Trump” TikTok video reads, “I’m sure @Taylor Swift is going to be super excited we used her song!

Variety 3d ago

Could this be the last time? Tune in August 7th to Faction Talk, channel 103, at 4 PM East, 1 PM West. Phone #: 844-686-5863 If you miss the episode, you can hear it on demand on the SiriusXM app. Search: Lefsetz

Lefsetz Letter 3d ago

Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of August 7th, 2026. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to post a job on our Job Board, just send us a request to noah@digitalmusicnews.com.

Digital Music News 3d ago

Australia’s New Year’s bash Beyond the Valley 2026 has sold out before tickets even reached the general public. This year’s edition of Australia’s New Year’s festival, Beyond the Valley, has already sold its entire ticket allocation before they even reached the general sale.

Digital Music News 3d ago

British powerhouse music producer William Orbit, known for his work with Madonna, Blur, Pink, and All Saints, has died at age 69. William Orbit, a giant among British music producers best known for his work with the likes of Madonna, Blur, Pink, and All Saints, has passed away.

Digital Music News 3d ago

A year and change later, a federal judge has partially dismissed the declaratory judgment complaint filed by Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW) against Sony Music, Universal Music, and BMG. However, the wider copyright infringement battle, complete with multiple intensifying actions, is raging on.

Digital Music News 3d ago

Hot on the heels of Music Canada securing a mass court order to block YouTube stream-ripping sites, IFPI takes aim at Musi—after Apple already roughed them up.

Digital Music News 3d ago

That cover art is almost certainly AI too. | Image: Fenix Flexin It took long enough, but now LA rapper Fenix Flexin appears to have admitted using AI for the 80s synth pop-themed song "Rubberz." His comments follow the producer Medasin's videos claiming that an AI tool called Treblo (formerly...

The Verge 3d ago

Amazon Music tees up another Outside Lands livestream, with Twitch, Prime Video, Fire TV, and Samsung TV Plus all part of the network. Amazon Music may not have maintained the momentum of its rivals Apple Music, YouTube Music, and Qobuz in terms of subscriber growth, but it continues to boost its...

Digital Music News 3d ago

Katseye’s Sophia becomes the latest member of the group to take a step back from upcoming promo activities, citing prioritizing her mental health. Katseye member Sophia Laforteza has become the latest in the group to take a break from Katseye’s upcoming promotional activities.

Digital Music News 3d ago

Live Nation’s aggressive international expansion has delivered yet another high-profile play – this time in Prague, where the promoter’s scored a JV deal covering venues including the O2 Arena.

Digital Music News 3d ago

TL;DR: We introduce Stochastic Primal-Dual Decoding (SPDD), a lightweight inference-time method that steers... The post Balancing Multiple Objectives in Generative Recommendations with Adaptive Decoding appeared first on Spotify Engineering.

Spotify Research 3d ago

AI Developers’ Trail of Book Destruction — There is no “loophole” in copyright that permits scanning books if you destroy the original. There is a single federal district court decision that did not acknowledge the body of case law that says otherwise, including binding precedent from its own...

Copyhype 3d ago

Kickstarter has announced the Kickstarter Culture Fund, a $1 million fund “supporting independent creators” in art, fashion, film – and music. It’s financed by Kickstarter and is open to creators around the world.

Music Ally 3d ago

Suno has published a blog post titled “How We’re Building the Future of Music Responsibly.” The author, Suno co-founder and CEO Mikey Shulman, says it shares the company’s “clear set of principles”, ones that are, “always rooted in supporting artistry and creativity.” It’s an attempt to position...

Music Ally 3d ago

“Is it possible to build a successful music streaming platform without striking licensing deals? Actually, maybe,” we wrote about Musi back in 2024, as we described the success of the music streaming app that looked and felt like a DSP, without having the deals a DSP needs.

Music Ally 3d ago

Can’t get enough Green Day in your life? Good news, because now you can: an official 24/7 stream YouTube called Green Day TV has been launched which gives fans “around-the-clock immersive programming.” The band says that the stream will feature “a continuous stream of Green Day’s music videos, live...

Music Ally 3d ago

Suno’s AI vocalists could learn a thing or two from this glitchy image. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Suno announced plans to implement a new watermarking technology and download policy to limit the spread of spammy AI tracks and increase transparency.

The Verge 4d ago

The biggest fears AI stokes are most often rooted in displacement. Generative AI music models are trained on vast quantities of existing music and capable of producing songs that are catchy, enjoyable, and even beautiful. Source

MIDiA Research Blog 4d ago

Exclusive: They came to him young, dreaming of a career in the music industry. Now former employees have come forward, accusing the Melbourne talent manager of intimidating behaviour and sexual harassment going back decades Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast On 22 October...

The Guardian 4d ago

No two fans connect with an artist in exactly the same way. Some have been listening since the very beginning, while others may be discovering them through a shared playlist today. Some return to the same songs for comfort, while others are always eager to hear what’s next.

Spotify 4d ago

Since ChatGPT first launched in November of 2022, AI-generated and augmented content has flooded social platforms. Initially lauded as a new tool to superpower creators and marketers alike, AI has instead exacerbated a pre-existing problem: an overwhelming amount of content that has left everyone...

MIDiA Research Blog 5d ago

And you thought we were done with this one… | Image: Fenix Flexin We were pretty sure that Fenix Flexin's "Rubberz" was made using AI, but musician Medasin was confident that it was made using Treblo specifically. Now the company and a new detection tool seem to confirm it.

The Verge 5d ago

Texas' data center backlash accelerates as Governor Abbott orders an audit, transmission politics intensify, and Willie Nelson brings the AI infrastructure debate into Texas culture.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 5d ago

We’re happy to release our first MusicBrainz Server update since the schema change, following our migration of user accounts to the MetaBrainz website, which we’ve been spending most of our development time on until now.

MetaBrainz Blog 6d ago

Spotify and Merlin today announced a new licensing agreement for Spotify’s upcoming fan-made covers and remixing tool, which will give listeners a new way to engage with the music they love from participating artists and songwriters.

Spotify 6d ago

I dag presenterade vi vårt resultat för det andra kvartalet 2026 och nådde samtidigt en milstolpe som ingen annan ljudstreamingtjänst tidigare har uppnått: 300 miljoner premiumanvändare. Under andra kvartalet accelererade vår intäktstillväxt och bruttomarginalen slog nytt rekord.

Spotify 6d ago

Today, we announced our Second Quarter 2026 earnings, and with them a milestone no audio streaming service has ever reached: 300 million Premium Subscribers.

Spotify 6d ago

They’re expensive, elaborate – and may not contain all the music. After Olivia Rodrigo, Charli xcx and more sent out incomplete or unfinished vinyl versions, fans are feeling shortchanged It was one of the most anticipated collaborations of the year: Charli xcx teaming up with film-maker David...

The Guardian 6d ago