The show put an end to more than a decade of waiting for ARMY in Madrid.

Billboard 47m ago

"When I die, all the money is going to go back to artists. So I set up a foundation," singer said in an interview prior to his death

Rolling Stone 57m ago

Also, Tiago PZK brings Timbaland to Argentina, Karim López makes NBA draft history with Carín León by his side, Ruidosa announces its NYC lineup and more.

Billboard 1h ago

Singer also opens up about her personal battles while making the 2025 LP in a newsletter to fans: "Living in these songs had an incantatory effect. I felt myself change”

Rolling Stone 2h ago

Amazon's Echo Show 15 has gone viral on social media -- here's why.

Billboard 9h ago

Gavin McKenna, a native of Whitehorse, Yukon, walked up to Bieber's song "Yukon"

Rolling Stone 13h ago

Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of June 26th, 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 14h ago

Tune in June 27th 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 16h ago

BritBox trailer: (Not that I’d tell you to watch it, it reveals too much, you’re much better off taking the series in cold.) There’s something about Suranne Jones… So we were watching “Wrong Side of the Tracks,” a Spanish show on Netflix recommended by my cardiologist.

Lefsetz Letter 16h ago

The actor debuted a rap alter ego dubbed 'Nomad' to promote the charitable 'Get Blue' campaign with Water.org

Billboard 17h ago

The star's final live show is set for Nashville's Nissan Stadium on June 27. In this week's Country Update lead story, four execs look back on his career.

Billboard 17h ago

The vice president has a chapter in his book entitled "More Money, More Problems."

Billboard 17h ago

Which new Latin music release is your favorite? Vote below!

Billboard 18h ago

Blue Lock Vol. 39 follows at No. 2.

Billboard 18h ago

The Backstreet Boys have officially joined Lionel Richie and Taylor Swift in moving to trademark their voices amid the gen AI boom. The 33-year-old group’s BSB Entertainment company submitted a sound-mark trademark application on Wednesday.

Digital Music News 18h ago

Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, lead singer of the Swedish band, speaks with Billboard about his connection with Latin audiences.

Billboard 18h ago

The regional Mexican group reunites with Peso Pluma following their 2023 smash “Ella Baila Sola.”

Billboard 18h ago

Kay Hanley, the singing voice of Josie in 2001’s Josie and the Pussycats, has received less than $1,500 in residuals—and has received none since 2009. Letters to Cleo frontwoman Kay Hanley, whose singing voice was given to Rachael Leigh Cook in 2001’s Josie and the Pussycats film, says she’s only...

Digital Music News 19h ago

Performance rights organization BMI and a group of music publishers have been awarded over $18,000 in statutory damages from Baltimore’s Ottobar for unlicensed karaoke songs. Performance rights organization Broadcast Music Inc.

Digital Music News 19h ago

Sean Brock might be just as consumed with vintage Southern-flavored vinyl as he is with interpreting the original flavors of the American South. In his one-year-old West Hollywood restaurant Darling, a large listening bar is centered in the middle of the airy room, the plywood shelves filled with...

Variety 19h ago

From: Peter Mensch Subject: Re: More Wind Of Change Podcast Date: June 8, 2026 at 4:58:32?PM PDT That Winds of Change Podcast is a joke with the exception of the episode on Doc/Moscow Peace Festival which I found fascinating.

Lefsetz Letter 20h ago

K-pop band CORTIS is having an impressive debut, with 600 million streams on Spotify, over 2 million physical album sales, and a major tour. BigHit Music’s rookie boy band CORTIS’ debut album, Color Outside the Lines, has surpassed 600 million streams on Spotify and 2.1 million physical units sold.

Digital Music News 20h ago

iHeartMedia sent a memo to employees this week announcing staff cuts as part of restructuring efforts coinciding with its bolstered tech capabilities. iHeartMedia has triggered a broad round of layoffs across the country, affecting numerous stations and employees.

Digital Music News 20h ago

Following the confirmation of a February 2026 conversation between Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino and the president, the Coalition for Ticket Fairness (CTF) is calling for the DOJ settlement to be scrapped.

Digital Music News 21h ago

Fans have been “repeatedly” removing Alger Brook Road sign after the singer mentioned it in “The View Between Villages”

Rolling Stone 22h ago

The song will appear on the upcoming debut album from Delevingne scheduled for release later this summer

Rolling Stone 22h ago

The English actor will embody his Frankie Pulitzer persona again for a collaboration LP with hip-hop supergroup Czarface

Rolling Stone 22h ago

SMP songwriters were recognized across 27 of ASCAP's top-performing R&B, hip-hop and gospel songs of the past year. Source

Music Business Worldwide 23h ago

Pandora bets on a major horseracing constitutional precedent to strip the MLC of its constitutional authority to sue. Source

Music Business Worldwide 23h ago

The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source

Music Business Worldwide 23h ago

There is a version of Huh Yunjin’s life in which she is a college student right now. She had the acceptance letter. She had paid the deposit. She had spent the better part of two months applying to schools after years of grueling K-pop training in Korea had worn her down and she decided that […]

Variety 1d ago

The track previously premiered at Louis Vuitton’s Menswear Spring-Summer 2027 show is the first glimpse into Quavo’s upcoming album project executive produced by Williams

Rolling Stone 1d ago

The physical spot will reside inside Portugal’s famed Livraria Lello

Rolling Stone 1d ago

Singer was reportedly hospitalized after cutting his Minnesota gig mid-show, but is expected back on stage later this week

Rolling Stone 1d ago

When pioneering producer and filmmaker Kirsty Bell set out to make a film about legendary American musician Eddie Cochran, she didn’t want to merely chronicle his brief career. Looking back at the musician’s work, who died while touring the U.K.

Variety 1d ago

YouTube’s Lyor Cohen and the Recording Academy’s Harvey Mason Jr. recently penned an op-ed for Variety in which they made the case for the NO FAKES act being seen as the starting pistol rather than the finish line. Source

MIDiA Research Blog 1d ago

If you thought we had reached the theoretical zero-point of how short a short-form piece of video content can reasonably get – or wondered how they can possibly get any shorter, well, now you may know the answer: short content can just be consumed quicker.

Music Ally 1d ago

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The Digital Edge 1d ago

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The Digital Edge 1d ago

Nearly 400 local newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft over alleged copyright theft — The lawsuits challenging the unauthorized use of copyrighted works to train Large Language Models do not appear to be slowing down.

Copyhype 1d ago

Touring, as every artist knows, is a tough game. Uncertainty is high, margins are razor thin, and once an artist deducts piffling luxuries like, erm, accommodation and food from their income, tours often end in losses.

Music Ally 1d ago

The group will also unveil the record’s lead single, “I Will Not Be Coming Back”

Rolling Stone 1d ago

Twitch and SoundCloud have linked up for SoundCloud Sessions, a 12-hour DJ marathon on Twitch taking place today, June 26, from 9AM – 9PM Pacific Time. Hosted on Soundcloud’s Twitch channel, it features sets from DJs whose fandom straddles the two partner platforms.

Music Ally 1d ago

It’s prediction market news week here on Music Ally, apparently – to catch up, try listening to The Price of Music from a couple of days ago – and in that episode, we wondered how the music business might best engage with prediction markets – which, remember, is a market that’s worth over...

Music Ally 1d ago

As legacy platform algorithms become less creator-friendly, many artists have faced the dilemma of their fans not seeing tour dates, release announcements and other updates on their feeds. We think that Highnote FM could be one solution to this.

Music Ally 1d ago

It appears that social media might be moving away from opaque systems that predict user interests, and instead are handing over the reins for users to decide.

Music Ally 1d ago

In a time where it feels like it’s getting harder and harder to cut through the noise on TikTok, due to an ever-increasing volume of music and posts being uploaded to the platform, The Ting Tings have shared an interesting experiment of their TikTok promotion.

Music Ally 1d ago

Jay-Z’s debut album ‘Reasonable Doubt’ turns 30 today, and Roc Nation is pulling out all the stops to throw a memorable anniversary celebration. The company is organising various pop-ups, activations and experiences across Jay-Z’s birthplace in New York City.

Music Ally 1d ago

Hey, have you noticed that it’s been a bit hot here in Europe recently? That, as exasperated climate scientists wearily remind us, is because of the climate emergency. As ever the general advice is: get everyone to make small positive changes, and progress will (slowly) happen.

Music Ally 1d ago

Participating stores will collect the records for recovery partner Virterras Materials to assess for potential material recycling. Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

Earlier this week, we reported on SZA’s fury with AI platforms like Suno, and the artists that collaborate with them. Her warning to other artists – all-caps tirade warning – was blunt: “DO NOT TRAIN AI [WITH] YOUR GENIUS,” as was her opinion on artists that support generative AI: “Your [sic]...

Music Ally 1d ago

We are excited to announce the 7 GSOC participants working with us this summer on MetaBrainz projects! Our apologies for not publishing this sooner, in this complicated first part of the year we simply forgot the announcement, but rest assured the work is progressing on all projects.

MetaBrainz Blog 1d ago

According to RadioInsight, nationwide station budget cuts began Tuesday and rolled out through the week. Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

Communities are increasingly challenging data-center projects over NDAs, shell companies, secrecy, transmission costs, and subsidies as a bipartisan backlash reshapes infrastructure politics nationwide.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 1d ago

Anthropic has accused Chinese tech company Alibaba of “brazenly” and “illicitly” attempting to steal its artificial intelligence capabilities. AI company and Claude chatbot creator Anthropic has issued a letter to the U.S.

Digital Music News 1d ago

SoundCloud and Twitch announce the launch of SoundCloud Sessions, a collaborative effort enabling DJs to reach new audiences across both platforms. This week, Twitch and SoundCloud announced the launch of SoundCloud Sessions, a collaborative partnership focused on helping DJs reach new audiences...

Digital Music News 1d ago

As the Michael Jackson biopic inches closer to $1 billion, the film surpasses two Lord of the Rings films in its box office gross. Michael continues to grow larger than life, much like the career of the man on which it is based.

Digital Music News 1d ago

So I’m looking through the midyear issue of “Pollstar” and there’s a chart for “Venues With Capacities Of 5,000 Or Less.” Now if you’re a dedicated follower of the main “Pollstar chart (if not fashion), you know it tends to be dominated by the usual suspects, mostly acts with years under their...

Lefsetz Letter 1d ago

And the award for best party at Cannes Lions goes to … There isn’t such a recognition (yet) from the annual festival of creativity for marketeers and advertisers in the South of France.

Variety 1d ago

Phoebe Bridgers released her first new solo single in four years, “Lost Boys,” on Thursday, accompanied by a music video that sees the singer doing some serious Renaissance Faire-style role playing in the suburbs with a cast of sword-bearing compatriots, and taking on co-star Skyler Gisondo as a...

Variety 1d ago

Pandora is doubling down on its aggressive push to effectively invalidate the MLC’s ability to sue – this time by citing a new appellate court decision. Meanwhile, the MLC is firing back against the argument.

Digital Music News 1d ago

“Obsession” meets “Off Campus” in Sombr’s new music video for “My Body Isn’t Ready,” which stars Inde Navarrette and Josh Heuston. The song, one of the young rocker’s most vulnerable to date, sees Sombr overcome by insecurities.

Variety 1d ago

The event starts at 3pm with the proceeds going to benefit a non-profit organization in Schiavone's name that supports music programs in public ...

Medium 1d ago

Clive Davis — the legendary record executive who died Monday at the age of 94 — cast as long a shadow across the music world as any executive, and participants in his funeral will bear that out.

Variety 1d ago

Lionel Richie and Rod Stewart both experienced unsteadiness on stage this week, sparking concerns that older musicians are pushing themselves too hard. Following reports that he was battling a respiratory illness, Rod Stewart had to use an oxygen mask to finish his performance in Utah over the...

Digital Music News 1d ago

Bassnectar is making a comeback in a big way, with Paula Moore’s Greater Music Group signing the EDM legend to a new management deal. Paula Moore, the CEO of Greater Music Group (GMG) has announced a comprehensive business transformation initiative for longtime EDM darling Bassnectar, highlighted...

Digital Music News 1d ago

As it grapples with multiple copyright suits – and continued criticism – Suno has launched an artist incubator program called Spark. The AI music platform formally announced Spark today, as it remains embroiled in litigation spearheaded by indie artists, the majors, and others yet.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Suno on Thursday unveiled a new incubator program for artists, “Spark,” that it says is designed to allow artists to receive grants, mentorship and distribution opportunities for their work.

Variety 1d ago

Live Nation-promoted run sold more than 225,000 tickets, according to the concert giant. Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

On his birthday—which falls on 30 July—in 2020, Sonu Nigam launched his own label I Believe Music. This year, the veteran Indian film playback and pop singer used another special […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 1d ago

If roots music in America has a poster woman, it’s Rhiannon Giddens, who we can always picture with her banjo, even if she’s doing projects as far afield from that as an opera.

Variety 1d ago

Suno has launched an incubator program for independent artists called Spark Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

Música mexicana star Xavi has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group, the company announced Thursday. The signing follows the release of his sophomore album, “Dosis,” and the single “La Diabla,” which surpassed 1 billion streams worldwide.

Variety 1d ago

McIninch will oversee Soundmouse's global operations Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

Luminate said Latin music has "fully shattered" its 'niche' status" in the US Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

The following MBW op/ed comes from Walter De Brouwer, a generative linguist by training and the co-founder, with Michael Ovitz, of SoundPatrol Source

Music Business Worldwide 2d ago

We are in the process of moving user accounts, authentication and OAuth applications from the MusicBrainz website to the MetaBrainz website.This centralizes our account management between all the *Brainz projects, along with some security improvements.

MetaBrainz Blog 2d ago

We’ve written about Stockholm-based Reactional Music a lot before, including a series of partnerships with industry rightsholders, and a $2m fundraising round.

Music Ally 2d ago

Analytics firm Viberate has launched a new tool that allows users to connect their Vibrate data into their preferred AI assistant in order to use the data-sifting power of AI models to do advanced analysis of its database using natural language – like analysing artists, A&R, lineup suggestion, and...

Music Ally 2d ago

Music Technology UK (MTUK), the trade association for the UK’s Music Tech sector, recently relaunched FemTUK, its community supporting female founders and aspiring founders in Music Tech. It’s now appointed Sarah Jones, who has previously worked at Songkick and the BBC, as FemTUK’s Chair.

Music Ally 2d ago

More than 200 artists, including musicians, actors, filmmakers, photographers and performers, have added their names to an open letter calling on world leaders to support a Fossil Fuel Treaty that would result in a global transition away from fossil fuels.

Music Ally 2d ago

English-language tracks now account for an even 86% of on-demand streams in the States – a share that’s said to be “steadily eroding” amid the continued rise of Latin, K-pop, and more.

Digital Music News 2d ago

Los fans de la música conocen esa sensación: una canción te atrapa por completo y de inmediato quieres saber más. ¿Qué la inspiró? ¿Cuál es su significado? En Spotify creemos que entender el proceso creativo y el contexto detrás de una canción puede profundizar tu conexión con la música que amas.

Spotify 2d ago

Podcasting has spent much of the last decade trying to prove its value through metrics inherited from a fundamentally different era of digital media. That era may finally be coming to an end.

MIDiA Research Blog 2d ago

After a successful study on the sound quality of recycled vinyl, WMG launches a vinyl record take-back pilot across record stores nationwide. Warner Music Group and a collection of independent record stores across the United States have announced the launch of a vinyl take-back pilot.

Digital Music News 2d ago

San Antonio city staff have been directed by the mayor to amend Kanye’s contract so he agrees not to perform songs about Hitler or sell swastika merch. San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has announced that she has directed city officials to amend Kanye West’s contract so that he refrains from...

Digital Music News 2d ago

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The Digital Edge 2d ago

Jay-Z will be featured in an eight-part documentary series on HBO, directed by storied producer and Def Jam Recordings co-founder Rick Rubin. On Thursday, HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery announced an upcoming eight-part documentary series interviewing legendary rapper and mogul Jay-Z.

Digital Music News 2d ago

We’re all getting tired of the AI slop that’s being handed to us, and it’s even worse when you have to compete with it. One platform where it’s particularly egregious is TikTok, and a new report from Kapwing outlines the problem in detail.

Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog 2d ago

On this week’s podcast episode, I speak with Keith Jopling about what separates artists who last from those who burn out chasing the wrong metrics. Keith spent 25 years inside the business, including time at Spotify, before interviewing 80 artists and bands to write Riding the Rollercoaster.

Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog 2d ago

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The Digital Edge 2d ago

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The Digital Edge 2d ago

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The Digital Edge 2d ago

Mow a series of lawns as efficiently as you can. We will publish the analysis in a few weeks.

The Pudding 2d ago

Legal documents reveal that Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino personally met with Trump and other White House officials ahead of the DOJ settlement. Legal documents shared with Digital Music News confirm previous speculation of President Trump’s involvement in talks leading up to the Department of...

Digital Music News 2d ago

HarbourView Equity Partners announces a strategic partnership with powerhouse songwriting duo Shellback and Max Martin. IP-focused investment firm HarbourView Equity Partners has announced a strategic partnership with Wolf Cousins, the renowned songwriting collective founded by hit-making...

Digital Music News 2d ago

After a long history of promises, last week I basically got the Parachord iOS app to feature parity with the Android and desktop apps. Multi-servcie content resoltuion, playback engine(s), catalog, scrobbling, the chat DJ, the social stuff, the Achordion integration and more.

Parachord Blog 2d ago

There has never been a better time to make video. The barriers to creation have collapsed. Editing software that once cost thousands is available on subscription. AI can generate transcripts, captions, thumbnails, clips, and even entire video sequences. Source

MIDiA Research Blog 2d ago

From shocking true-crime investigations to chaotic comedies, 2026 has already been a standout year for podcasts. To help you discover your next favorite, we’re sharing a curated collection from around the world, hand-picked by our editors.

Spotify 3d ago

In 2006, JoJo’s “Too Little Too Late” climbed the charts, winning over fans and critics alike. It was a career‑defining moment for the artist, but also for the song’s writer, RuthAnne, who was all of 17 years old.

Spotify 3d ago

One of the most powerful men in the American recording industry who promoted Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Janis Joplin and Barry Manilow Controversial, ruthless and staggeringly successful, Clive Davis, who has died aged 94, was the most complete specimen of the old-school record industry...

The Guardian 4d ago

Jelly Roll, J Balvin, and Nelly Furtado are just a few of the big names aiming to hit the back of the net with their contributions to FIFA's most musical iteration yet.

How Music Charts 4d ago

The United Kingdom is set to enact bans on social media for under 16s by spring 2027, with further restrictions for 16 and 17 year olds under consideration. It will also likely affect how adults use social platforms as age verification measures and algorithmic adjustments take place. Source

MIDiA Research Blog 4d ago

Reseller is also ordered to refund more than 50,000 fans, while its rival Viagogo remains under investigation Business live – latest updates The online ticket reseller StubHub UK has been fined almost £900,000 and ordered to make payments to more than 50,000 fans for not showing the full price of...

The Guardian 4d ago

Explore the Buttolph Collection from the New York Public Library's archive of historic menus.

The Pudding 4d ago

What do America’s earliest restaurant menus teach us about America?

The Pudding 4d ago

The legendary music executive signed everyone from Patti Smith to Barry Manilow and changed the industry forever Clive Davis: music industry executive who signed Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen dies aged 94 Clive Davis: a life in pictures from Diana Ross to Aretha Franklin Clive Davis always...

The Guardian 4d ago

The influential music executive has died at the age of 94, leaving behind a career filled with success, signing stars such as Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel Clive Davis: music industry executive who signed Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen dies aged 94 Clive Davis predicted...

The Guardian 4d ago

Davis, who discovered many of the defining musicians of the 20th century and helmed major record labels, said he ‘never’ tired of the music business Clive Davis predicted music’s biggest stars like no one else Clive Davis: a life in pictures from Diana Ross to Aretha Franklin The famed US music...

The Guardian 5d ago

Should fair use give an advantage to certain business models? The obvious answer is no. All things being otherwise equal, fair use should not privilege the use of copyrighted works merely because of the business model adopted by the user.

Copyhype 5d ago

The world is visited by a a "privatized soft mobilization" whose name can not be said. National opposition to hyperscale data centers grows as communities challenge subsidies, transmission lines, utility costs, environmental impacts, and local control.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 5d ago

The history books are littered with the corpses of corporate record labels started by companies that had no business being in the music industry. Bose thinks it can be the exception to the rule. It thinks it can be Red Bull.

The Verge 5d ago

Cold Court is a brother-sister duo from Philly that seems to love nothing more than shoving all of their influences together in a messy soup that at least superficially resembles the hyperpop you've come to expect from acts like 100 Gecs.

The Verge 5d ago

Atlantic reporter Alex Reisner recently uncovered four datasets of music being used to train AI models and made them fully searchable for the public. Two of the sets are absolutely enormous at 12 million and 9 million tracks.

The Verge 6d ago