He landed three top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100: “Tallahassee Lassie,” “Way Down Yonder in New Orleans” and “Palisades Park.”

Billboard 46m ago

The superstar performed a three-song medley ahead of the FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

Billboard 1h ago

Jennifer Hudson delivered the United States national anthem and IShowSpeed performed "Champions" before Spain and Argentina match at New York New Jersey Stadium

Rolling Stone 1h ago

Spotify recently announced a drastic change in their API: connections to your account will now expire after 6 months, starting July 20th. If you have your Spotify account connected to ListenBrainz, this means you will have to reconnect your Spotify account every 6 months, or ListenBrainz will not...

MetaBrainz Blog 1h ago

1010Benja won’t apologize for using AI. | Image: 1010Benja / Instagram I would never go so far as to say there's no place for AI in music (I'm a fan of Holly Herndon, after all). But I generally find music made with generative AI to be offensively boring, especially the outputs of Suno.

The Verge 2h ago

The singer-actress debuted a preview of the visual for the title track of her upcoming album at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.

Billboard 2h ago

Saturday's show at Citi Field canceled at last minute after "it became clear that it wasn't safe for us, the crew or all of you"; singer still booked to play Sunday night at Mets' stadium

Rolling Stone 3h ago

The 1975 frontman and the model-musician got engaged in summer 2024.

Billboard 3h ago

Connect all the things and watch what happens

The Register 3h ago

Here's everything you need to know about FIFA's big day of soccer and live music performances.

Billboard 4h ago

Jennifer Finch, bassist, singer and songwriter for the veteran indie-rock band L7, died Saturday after a battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer, according to a statement from the band’s rep. She was 59.

Variety 4h ago

A modern tribute to electric chord organs which were basically giant harmonicas connected to a fan. | Photo: Terrence O’Brien / The Verge In 2017, I bought an old Magnus chord organ off Craigslist for $10. It's one of my favorite music gear purchases.

The Verge 4h ago

Researchers found confidence increased even as accuracy fell

The Register 11h ago

The singer said she was “unable to breathe” as her band performed the set instrumentally in respirator masks.

Billboard 13h ago

“We love her beyond words and will carry her with us always. Rest in power our dear friend," L7 wrote.

Billboard 14h ago

Rocker was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer

Rolling Stone 16h ago

Los Angeles could be the most hated city in the country. Of course there is Houston, crippled by its lack of zoning, but L.A. is bigger, second only to New York, and it’s in California, which has been successfully vilified by the right wing. So why should anybody live here? As the story goes, L.A.

Lefsetz Letter 17h ago

Performances at outdoor pavilions Citi Field and Forest Hills Stadium in Queens were called off just ahead of showtime Saturday (July 18).

Billboard 19h ago

To paraphrase Aaliyah: Cast size ain’t nothing but a number. In the realm of the theater, no one exactly equates the number of headshots on a Playbill page with the ultimate fulfillment a stage show provides.

Variety 19h ago

The 1975 star and his fiancée said the wedding celebration was just getting started in a clip ahead of the big day.

Billboard 20h ago

I wanted the Sammy Hagar book, what I got was typical paint-by-numbers rock biography that delivered information, some of which I wanted to know, but didn’t answer the true question that motivated me to read this book in the first place… WHO EXACTLY WAS JEFF BECK!

Lefsetz Letter 22h ago

Last night I went to a gig and the opening act was bad. I don’t mean terrible, completely unskilled, but if you asked someone to leave the house for this…they wouldn’t. Oh, some people did. This was a club, holding a few hundred, and it was not full and this woman did her best to […]

Lefsetz Letter 23h ago

On the eve of the FIFA World Cup final featuring the first halftime show in its history, the Cure’s Robert Smith took to social media to slam the historic performance. “AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH… #Breadandcircuses #MUGWANK #pleasejustfuckoff,” Smith wrote on the Cure’s Instagram account.

Variety 23h ago

The DJ and rock icons previously teamed up on 2021’s "We Are the People."

Billboard 23h ago

Freddy Cannon, a veteran of the early rock scene whose hits of the late ’50s and early ’60s included the top 10 hits “Palisades Park,” “Tallahassee Lassie” and “Way Down Yonder in New Orleans,” died Friday at 89.

Variety 1d ago

"Truly one of the most special things I’ve ever had the opportunity to do," singer says of shooting visual at same California prison that Johnny Cash performed at

Rolling Stone 1d ago

After premiering at Belgium EDM fest, DJ and Irish rockers' latest single together is "out soon"

Rolling Stone 1d ago

July started off strong. Following Taylor Swift’s star-studded wedding extravaganza in New York City, the cast of “The Odyssey” dazzled at the film’s premieres in London and Paris. First reactions are only upping the excitement, with audiences movie-goers eagerly awaiting the film to hit theaters.

Variety 1d ago

Tim Lindholm, Java's original JVM maintainer, shares with El Reg some of the grungy build details the doc glosses over

The Register 1d ago

This week, global superstars BTS sent ARMY into a frenzy with the premiere of their music video, “NORMAL.” Debuting first on Spotify, it quickly made history by becoming the most-streamed K-Pop music video in a single day on the platform.

Spotify 1d ago

New maintainer revives the project with Darwin components, Gershwin, and Claude Code

The Register 1d ago

Bollywood stars Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda visited London’s Wembley Stadium to celebrate the first anniversary of “Saiyaara,” unveiling a collector’s edition vinyl LP of the Yash Raj Films blockbuster – a package built to give fans and music enthusiasts a definitive way to revisit the film’s...

Variety 1d ago

Metallica will kick off their Life Burns Faster residency at the Sphere Las Vegas in the fall

Rolling Stone 1d ago

Grande invited Ty to the stage during her Brooklyn residency on Thursday

Rolling Stone 1d ago

Olivia Dean skipped a grade, as far as the touring circuit goes. Soon after taking the stage at L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena for a two-night stand this week, the singer said, “The last time we played in L.A., we played two shows at the Fonda, I think a year ago. Was anybody at those shows?” That […]

Variety 1d ago

Tune in July 18th to Faction Talk, channel 103, at 4 PM East, 1 PM West. If you miss the episode, you can hear it on demand on the SiriusXM app. Search: Lefsetz

Lefsetz Letter 1d ago

The two split after 10 years of marriage

Rolling Stone 1d ago

Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of July 17th, 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 1d ago

Major music publishers and Elon Musk’s X have abruptly dropped their lawsuits against one another, but information about a settlement (if any) has yet to be revealed. For now, neither side is talking.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Ozzy Day on July 22 will celebrate “the life, legacy and Birmingham roots of the Prince of Darkness,” city council says

Rolling Stone 1d ago

Rapper, who has a cameo role in Christopher Nolan’s epic, previously contributed end credits track to the director’s Tenet

Rolling Stone 1d ago

Ricky Martin canceled his concert in Georgia only a day before the show was scheduled to kick off. Refunds will be issued at the point of purchase. Puerto Rican star Ricky Martin has canceled his concert in Georgia at the Rustavi International Motorpark, which was scheduled for Thursday, July 16.

Digital Music News 2d ago

Warner Music Group and NetEase Cloud Music announce the renewal of their strategic multi-year licensing agreement, deepening their partnership. Warner Music Group (WMG) and NetEase Cloud Music, a leading interactive music streaming service provider in China, have announced the renewal of their...

Digital Music News 2d ago

Madison Square Garden is filing a defamation suit against Wired for alleged defamation over the outlet’s coverage of the leaked MSG celebrity database. Madison Square Garden Entertainment is suing Advance Magazine Publishers, the publisher of Wired, over the outlet’s coverage of a leaked MSG...

Digital Music News 2d ago

Apple Music is more expensive now. In the US, an individual plan now costs $11.99 per month, a $1 bump up from the previous $10.99 price. A family plan now costs $19.99 per month, up from $16.99, and a student plan costs $6.99 per month, up from $5.99.

The Verge 2d ago

Apple is hiking the prices of Apple Music subscription plans — the tech giant’s first rate increases for the service since the fall of 2022, citing higher music licensing costs. The new pricing is effective in many of the markets worldwide where Apple Music is available, including the U.S.

Variety 2d ago

And what to expect in Firefox 153 as the next ESR release gets close

The Register 2d ago

On the heels of fresh U.S. price increases from Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music, Apple Music has once again upped its own subscription charges – including a nearly 18% bump for Family.

Digital Music News 2d ago

22H2 has until 2028, or there's always Windows 11

The Register 2d ago

Amazon asks users not to panic as it works to fix the bug

The Register 2d ago

Turns out decades-old email tricks still work against some LLM-powered email filters

The Register 2d ago

"As a result of rising licensing costs, Apple Music is increasing its subscription price beginning today," the company said. Source

Music Business Worldwide 2d ago

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

Music Business Worldwide 2d ago

BMG has announced its acquisition of the remaining interests in the songwriting works of the publishing catalogs of John Lee Hooker, Hal David, and ARC Music — three major archives that it is no understatement to say helped shape American popular music.

Variety 2d ago

Comedian and singer Kyle Gordon’s third album, “Kyle Gordon Is Everywhere,” will feature narration by Daniel Radcliffe. The album, which is set to be released Oct. 2, will feature Radcliffe performing a David Attenborough-esque narration during the album’s interludes. The album’s first single, “Mr.

Variety 2d ago

The two sides filed joint stipulations of dismissal in two US federal courts on Thursday (July 16). Source

Music Business Worldwide 2d ago

Bad Bunny asks judge to reconsider reggaeton ‘dembow’ copyright ruling or certify it for appeal to the Ninth Circuit — The motion comes in response to a July 1 ruling denying defendants’ motion for summary judgment on claims that over 150 artists infringed on works in which foundational reggaeton...

Copyhype 2d ago

More a rewrite really, and of a very early version: Linux 0.11 – in Rust

The Register 2d ago

Retirement of PowerShell -Credential parameter pushed back to the end of 2026

The Register 2d ago

Two AI music platforms, two very different strategies: As Suno adds features and eyes a developer API launch, Udio is fortifying its walled garden under a new deal with BuyDRM.

Digital Music News 2d ago

You can't claim to be a passive host after vetting a creator's channel, Google warned

The Register 2d ago

Social-media platform Triller has faced various lawsuits from music rightsholders over royalty payments in recent years. Merlin is another of the litigants, and now it has won a default judgement in its case.

Music Ally 2d ago

Reservoir Media is the latest music company eyeing growth in Latin music through partnerships and acquisitions. In this case the latter: it is buying independent label Nacional Records, including the company’s publishing arm Canciones Nacionales.

Music Ally 2d ago

GoDigital Music-owned Cinq Music wants to help more African artists break worldwide – and it’s working with Afrobeats artist and label boss D’Banj to do it.

Music Ally 2d ago

UK independent-labels body AIM is preparing for its annual awards in September, with a raft of nominees announced this week for the respected event.

Music Ally 2d ago

Last month we wrote about fan-data firm Laylo’s new AI Ticket Sales Agent, which automated the process of reconnecting with fans who’d RSVP’d or clicked on a link.

Music Ally 2d ago

Clearly relishing her freedom as an independent artist, Lorde has been speaking out about technology issues lately: witness her well-timed takedown of Meta’s AI glasses at a recent festival – which was sponsored by its smart-specs partner Ray-Ban..

Music Ally 2d ago

The list of regulators’ child-safety investigations into TikTok has lengthened again. This time it’s the UK’s communications and media watchdog Ofcom holding the app to account.

Music Ally 2d ago

The following MBW op/ed comes from Scott Cohen Source

Music Business Worldwide 2d ago

Avery Cochrane is an emerging pop artist from Seattle (based in L.A), who has been releasing music since 2021. She’s been signed to Sonderview/S-Curve Records for about a year, with her first single released on the label being ‘Shapeshifting on a Saturday Night’.

Music Ally 2d ago

Command injection vulns land on exploited list after researchers spot abuse attempts

The Register 2d ago

The states want to examine both whether the settlement does enough to restore competition and how it was negotiated. Source

Music Business Worldwide 2d ago

MBW's Trailblazers series meets Tommy Jinho Yoon, founder and CEO of Asia-focused music promoter International Creative Agency (ICA). Source

Music Business Worldwide 2d ago

Engine replacement needed after launchpad abort

The Register 2d ago

Keywords have always been the way for users to find content on YouTube – but that’s about to change. According to Digital Trends, YouTube has started rolling out a new AI-powered search experience for users in the US where they can use conversational prompts to ask YouTube for videos.

Music Ally 2d ago

Norwegian World Cup star Erling Haaland is dominating Norway’s Spotify charts: thanks to a decade-old teenage rap track. Following Norway’s historic World Cup 2026 quarter-final run, the Manchester City striker unexpectedly secured the country’s No.

Music Ally 2d ago

The major platforms have been coming under fire for the implementation of new AI features – with user backlash forcing Meta to remove an Instagram update that allows users to generate images of public profiles without the consent of profile owners.

Music Ally 2d ago

Brussels may spend billions on semiconductor fabs, but tech sovereignty remains firmly in American and Chinese hands

The Register 2d ago

No use crying over spilled milk when US plants can't bottle it in the first place

The Register 2d ago

A specific multi-touch gesture bypasses an authentication prompt, allowing anyone to send messages

The Register 2d ago

Warner Music Group has renewed its licensing agreement with China’s NetEase Cloud Music. The multi-year extension covers distribution of Warner‘s recorded music and publishing catalog across the streaming platform.

Music Business Worldwide 2d ago

Moreira joins with more than 16 years of experience in the music industry, including roles at Sony Music and Warner Music in Brazil and internationally. Source

Music Business Worldwide 2d ago

Continuity support required after £336 million replacement deal delayed by more than a year

The Register 2d ago

Last month we reported on the upcoming launch of Lume – a startup helping artists to sell albums to their core fans.

Music Ally 2d ago

SPONSORED POST: Feeling stuck with your AI application projects? Gartner has the solution

The Register 2d ago

Berlin-based Refuge Worldwide and fairtrade tea brand ChariTea have announced an upcoming event called Groove For Good.

Music Ally 2d ago

We're not Li-ion, user thought mobile phone batteries died every few days

The Register 2d ago

Lorde called out Spotify over the company’s new AI feature after it shared incorrect information about the context of one of her songs. On Thursday, Lorde dragged Spotify over the streaming platform’s AI-based “About the Song” feature, after the AI incorrectly provided information about the context...

Digital Music News 2d ago

Telstra skipped a patch, didn’t record changes, had no idea it was an accident waiting to happen

The Register 2d ago

The battle over Warner Music’s Suno licensing deal just got even uglier: Now, the AI music platform has officially fired back against Universal Music’s and Sony Music’s continued push to obtain a copy of the contract.

Digital Music News 2d ago

The state attorneys general who won in court against Live Nation are now pushing for more information about the ticketing giant’s deal with the DOJ. The states that sued Live Nation for monopolizing the live entertainment industry are asking a federal judge to allow them to seek further information...

Digital Music News 2d ago

Target announces the expansion of its Tiny Vinyl with a dedicated line of products and accessories, including a Tiny Vinyl Player. After the breakout success of their miniature vinyls, Tiny Vinyl unveils its own dedicated line of products and accessories, including a Tiny Vinyl Player, Crate, and...

Digital Music News 2d ago

Handcraft Entertainment and Takasago International announce a strategic partnership to build the “small, taste, and feel” of global J-pop. Handcraft Entertainment and Takasago International Corporation USA, one of Japan’s largest and one of Asia’s leading fragrance and flavor companies, have...

Digital Music News 2d ago

Following the passage of anti-scalping laws in D.C., Vermont, and Maine, Massachusetts has become the latest state to propose a strict limit on ticketing resale prices as well as a straight ban on speculative passes.

Digital Music News 2d ago

Today, we have released MusicBrainz Picard 3 beta 7. This new versions brings several fixes over the last beta 5 (yes, we have skipped a beta number again), but also improvements and some new features.

MetaBrainz Blog 2d ago

VuHaus Group announces its newest affiliate, KCSN The SoCal Sound in Los Angeles, whose local page now appears on the NPR Live Sessions website. VuHaus Group has announced the addition of its newest affiliate, KCSN “The SoCal Sound” in Los Angeles.

Digital Music News 2d ago

CD sales are apparently going up, reportedly thanks to fans realizing they're an affordable way to support their favorite artists. According to a new report from research firm Luminate, 16.3 million CDs were sold in the first half of 2026 in the US, a 16 percent increase year-over-year.

The Verge 2d ago

The Killers and Olivia Dean headline the first Santa Monica Beach music festival in September, with sets from Jack White, Sublime, and Khruangbin. On Thursday, Goldenvoice announced the headliners and other performers at the inaugural Ocean Way Festival, the first major music festival to take place...

Digital Music News 2d ago

Half a decade ago, a trio of copyright suits accused all manner of artists and companies of infringing on reggaeton releases including “Fish Market.” Now, having come up short in their summary judgment push, Bad Bunny and Rimas Entertainment are asking the court to reconsider its decision or allow...

Digital Music News 3d ago

Reservoir and Nacional Records announce a partnership that marks a comprehensive expansion of Reservoir’s Latin music strategy with the acquisition of Nacional’s recorded and publishing catalogs, plus a new joint venture.

Digital Music News 3d ago

The story of digital music has been one of expanding choice. Streaming's initial proposition was for the crate-diggers – a way of bringing the passion of music discovery into the digital age. However, the number of passive listeners on DSPs quickly outnumbered dedicated fans and the model...

MIDiA Research Blog 3d ago

Last year, I helped sync an Arabic track called ‘Fa9la’ by Bahraini rapper Flipperachi into a Bollywood film called Dhurandhar. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 3d ago

The code was obtained by a hacker who breached Suno and shared it with 404 Media. Source

Music Business Worldwide 3d ago

Bad Bunny and his label, Rimas Entertainment, have asked a US federal judge to reconsider a ruling Source

Music Business Worldwide 3d ago

There’s been a gradual increase in the number of music conferences in India over the last few years, including Soundboard. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 3d ago

Rich The Kid’s birthday bash saw the chart-topping rapper perform alongside Fenix Flexin, Bay Swag, Cash Cobain, Jay Critch, and Trampa Billione. New York City has been bustling with celebrity events this month, from Taylor Swift’s wedding to Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium shows, and even the upcoming FIFA...

Digital Music News 3d ago

Music industry professionals still betting on major labels to develop artists should know the system has structurally exited that business. On this week’s podcast episode, I break down the data showing UMG and WMG now redirect spending toward catalog acquisitions rather than new careers. . . . . .

Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog 3d ago

A federal court has officially entered a $3.2 million default judgment against Triller in a missing-compensation lawsuit filed by Merlin. Meanwhile, the social media company has resumed trading on NASDAQ, changed its name, and deemed 2026 “the monetization year.” We exclusively covered that default...

Digital Music News 3d ago

iPhone users with the Suno app installed can now generate songs from their iMessage app using text or voice prompts, leaning into the TikTok trend. One of the most popular AI song-generation platforms on the market, Suno sees 7 million songs generated each day.

Digital Music News 3d ago

It’s a big week for first looks on Spotify. On Wednesday, fans of Jelly Roll were able to watch the artist’s new video for “Hands Up” first on Spotify for 48 hours.

Spotify 3d ago

So when is fair use actually just stealing? | Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty Images Suno data obtained in a hacking incident has exposed that the AI music generator was trained by scraping millions of songs and lyrics from online audio platforms, including YouTube Music, Deezer, and...

The Verge 4d ago

Soho theatre, London Josh Radnor is a music executive whose life is upended by his wayward brother, in a play about masculinity, creativity, appropriation and trauma On paper, writer Jonathan Caren’s Hit Machine has all the makings of a chart-topping smash.

The Guardian 4d ago

At Spotify, we want to create an experience that makes time spent with us feel personal and fun for users of all ages. That’s why we’re excited to announce that managed accounts are expanding again to now allow families on any plan—free or Premium—in the U.S., U.K., Australia, France, Germany, and...

Spotify 4d ago

Album marketing rollouts are moving to centre stage as a growing number of artists and labels incorporate interactive experiences into their digital album promotions. For example, with Olivia Rodrigo’s recent release you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love , TikTok launched an in-app experience...

MIDiA Research Blog 4d ago

The growing national opposition to hyperscale AI data centers encompasses various groups united by concerns over local control, transparency, and the impact on resources, leading to significant political mobilization.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 4d ago

Adam Friedland will gladly admit that he doesn’t quite have the résumé of your typical sports commentator. Or, as he puts it, “I have absolutely no qualifications whatsoever.” But as fans of the host of The Adam Friedland Show know, the comedian is a longtime sports fan, and well-versed in the...

Spotify 5d ago

This is what the “Talk to Spotify” chatbox (left) looks like on the homepage. | Image: Spotify Spotify is experimenting with a new AI feature that allows Premium subscribers to play and explore music, audiobooks, and podcasts by having conversations with a chatbot.

The Verge 5d ago

Listen closely: In community halls, youth clubs, and local studios across the U.K., the future of music is taking shape. These are the spaces where young creators find their voice, hone their craft, and build the foundation for a life of creativity.

Spotify 5d ago

Spotify is rolling out a new AI-powered conversational feature that lets Premium subscribers chat with the app to discover music, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.

TechCrunch 5d ago

Spotify has always been built around your taste. Now, we’re making it easier to shape what you hear, understand what’s playing, and explore your listening—just by asking. Eligible Premium users will see new ways to talk to Spotify across Home and the Now Playing view on mobile.

Spotify 5d ago

The Copyright Royalty Judges have initiated a public comment period for the proposed Phonorecords V settlement, due August 10, 2026, extending existing regulations in a new freeze.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 6d ago

The primary objective of fair use is not to confer a private benefit on those who copy the works of others, but to promote the progress of science and useful arts.1Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc., 510 U.S.

Copyhype 6d ago

Lorde performing at the 2026 Governors Ball. | Photo: Siegfried Anthony/Billboard via Getty Images Lorde was performing at the Mad Cool Festival in Madrid on Thursday and took some time during her set to speak out against AI glasses.

The Verge 6d ago