Music Why This Nashville Indie-Rock Band Is Singing About ‘Jane Fonda’ 
Rolling Stone 2m ago
Lombardy are helping foster Music City's indie scene with irreverent songs and an unpredictable live show
Music Here Are the Albums With the Most No. 1s on Billboard Airplay Charts 
Billboard 4m ago
The feat ranges from country to pop, including Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem.
Music Huntsville Says Its New ‘Music Economy’ Has Produced $278.2M in Economic Output 
Digital Music News 7m ago
Huntsville’s music industry has ballooned since 2018, supporting over 3,000 jobs and driving $278.2 million into its local economy, per a new audit. Huntsville, Alabama, has enjoyed a thriving music industry that’s grown exponentially over the last eight years into a $278.2 million economic driver,...
Tech Uncle Sam sees the light, offers GlobalFoundries $300M to pursue silicon photonics while taking 1% stake 
The Register 19m ago
Meanwhile, the other state-backed foundry, Intel, wraps up RAMP-C defense test chip program
Music Lynette Howell Taylor Re-Elected President of Motion Picture Academy Billboard 21m ago
Film composer Lesley Barber was re-elected vp and chair of the membership committee.
Music Tech Can Google Build the All-in-One AI Music Studio? Flow Music Gets Song Creation, Editing, and Stem Splitting Digital Music News 44m ago
Google’s Flow Music Spaces gets a big update, bringing song editing, stem splitting, video creation, and more into an AI “vibe coding” workspace. Google has announced a major update for its Flow Music Spaces, unveiling a suite of new AI-powered creative tools for collaborative workspaces.
Tech Closed models refuse to help researcher swat Linux bug The Register 48m ago
"I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that" is an effective sales pitch for open source
Music Trace Adkins Explains Why He Forgives His Ex-Wife for Shooting & Nearly Killing Him Billboard 49m ago
"Yeah, that took it a little far, I thought," the country star joked of the 1994 incident.
Music All of Bad Bunny’s Music Videos With 1 Billion Views: ‘Dákiti,’ ‘Callaíta,’ ‘Titi Mé Preguntó’ & More Billboard 1h ago
The Puerto Rican artist has a total of 20 titles that have reached the milestone.
Music Arcángel & Bad Bunny’s ‘Me Acostumbré’ Surpasses 1 Billion Views on YouTube Billboard 1h ago
This marks Bad Bunny's 20th video to enter the Billion Views Club.
Music Nogizaka46’s ‘Zehinioyobazu’ Soars to No. 1 on Japan Hot 100 Billboard 1h ago
The track vaults from No. 42 to No. 1.
Music Taylor Swift’s ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ Debuts at No. 1 on Top Movie Songs Chart Billboard 1h ago
The June 2026 edition is the first to feature Swift’s Toy Story 5 contribution.
Music Rachel Chinouriri Is ‘One Song Away From Crying’ and Just Weeks Away From Her New Album Rolling Stone 1h ago
British singer and songwriter will release her second studio album I Think I Spoke Too Soon on Oct. 16
Music Nas to Be Honored With BMI Icon Award at 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards Billboard 1h ago
Previous recipients of BMI's highest honor include Lil Wayne, James Brown, Babyface, Snoop Dogg and Janet Jackson.
Music Jorsshh, Elena Sofía, El Shadow & More Emerging Latin Artists on Our Radar Billboard 1h ago
The rising stars we've discovered in July who should be on your radar.
Music BTS Announces 2027 Grammys Boycott Following ‘Best Asian Pop Music Performance’ Award Category Creation Digital Music News 1h ago
Another year, another Grammys boycott – this time from K-pop sensation BTS, which has opted against submitting ARIRANG to the Recording Academy. BTS announced as much in a Korean-language statement on social media.
Music Women’s Country Chart Sweep Is Unlike Any Before, Thanks to Ella Langley, Taylor Swift & Stella Lefty Billboard 1h ago
Langley holds three of Hot Country Songs’ top five as women extend a record run — though Country Airplay tells a different story.
Music Afroman Sues Officer Who Raided His Home, Sued Him, and Lost Rolling Stone 2h ago
Musician accuses Brian Newland of malicious prosecution, abuse of process, and more
Music CNN 
Lefsetz Letter 2h ago
Why are oldsters and Hollywood fighting a passé war? At least CNN does more reporting than Fox, even MS Now, but the truth is hardly anyone is watching and the outlet, like its two political competitors, is basically a hotbed of analysis and argument which younger generations refuse to engage with.
General Word worm crawls into Copilot, spreads chaos The Register 2h ago
Researcher says months of coordination with Microsoft have yet to produce a robust mitigation
Music Nas to receive BMI Icon Award at the 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards 
Music Business Worldwide 2h ago
The GRAMMY-winning rapper will be honored at the private ceremony in Los Angeles on August 26. Source
Music Confirmed: Influence Media Partners to acquire Anthem Entertainment catalogs for over USD $600M Music Business Worldwide 2h ago
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in Q4 2026. Source
Music Spotify’s 2026 Songs of Summer Race Is Shaping Up to Be a Classic 
Spotify 3h ago
Back in May, our global editors shared their annual Songs of Summer predictions, blending streaming data with their cultural expertise and instinct to identify this year’s early contenders.
Music BTS Won’t Submit Comeback Album for Consideration at 2027 Grammys Rolling Stone 3h ago
The group expressed "hope that music can be heard and loved by itself rather than being divided by region or language" after the introduction of a Best Asian Pop Music Performance category
Music Ozzy Osbourne Haunted Experience Is Headed to Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights 
Variety 3h ago
Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights is set to pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with an original haunted house dubbed “Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness.” As part of the experience, guests will be able to climb aboard the “Crazy Train” for a terrifying trip through his disturbing world of rock...
General Moscow slaps Telegram founder on wanted list, Durov responds with one-finger salute The Register 3h ago
FSB claims Ukrainian spies use chat platform to recruit Russians for sabotage and arson
Music Jared Leto Says ‘I Have Never Sexually Assaulted Anyone’ Amid New Allegations: ‘These Claims Are Categorically False’ Variety 3h ago
Jared Leto has responded to allegations of criminal sexual conduct leveled against him by several women in a BBC documentary, declaring them to be “categorically false.” “Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Darkest Secret” was released on Wednesday and featured a total of 10 women who came forward with...
General MinIO pitches persistent memory for agents with work to finish The Register 4h ago
AIStor keeps context, files, and secrets under customer control so interrupted jobs can pick up where they left off
Music Kavinsky, French DJ-Producer Whose Chilly ‘Nightcall’ Defined ‘Drive,’ Dead at 50 Rolling Stone 4h ago
Artist had resurgence after appearance at 2024 Olympics
General The VMware deadline that could reshape your IT strategy The Register 4h ago
PARTNER CONTENT: With vSphere 8 support ending in 2027, IT leaders must navigate tight timelines and costs to modernize on their terms.
Music The other side of the UGC coin: fans as part of the creative process 
MIDiA Research Blog 4h ago
Algorithmic personalisation and niche scenes have seemingly undermined mainstream culture . Labels struggle to break new superstars and Hollywood productions have fallen into a repetitive cycle of remakes and franchises. Source
Music Tech Majors, Believe, BMG, Concord, HYBE and more propose chart eligibility rules for AI music Music Business Worldwide 4h ago
Framework would 'establish a clear boundary between human-led creativity and works that are purely synthetic or generated by unauthorized AI models' Source
Music Tech Music labels want AI music barred from official charts – unless it meets certain criteria 
Music Ally 4h ago
Official music charts around the world have been grappling with the challenges provided by AI music. Now labels want to set some rules.
General NASA Swift rescue mission spins into trouble during commissioning The Register 4h ago
Two reaction wheels are out and comms sporadic as controllers work to stabilize LINK
Music My Little Pony music kicks off its Neigh-Pop era with ‘Forever Friendship’ Music Ally 5h ago
Neigh-Pop sounds like a new genre that’s sprung to prominence on SoundCloud. It’s actually the new musical direction for My Little Pony.
General Iran-linked CyberAv3ngers suspected in attacks on Minnesota water systems The Register 5h ago
More than 30 facilities disrupted in 'coordinated cyberattack,' though officials have yet to name a culprit
Music Deezer’s direct subscribers grow to 5.8m in H1 2026 – but total subs base falls to 8.9m Music Business Worldwide 5h ago
The company swung to a net profit of €6.7 million ($7.7 million) in the first half of 2026, reversing a net loss of €7.6 million ($8.9 million) last year. Source
General AI storage boom is keeping Seagate's hard drives spinning The Register 6h ago
Cloud operators have already claimed most of its nearline capacity through 2028
Music The Beatles’ ‘Rubber Soul’ Due for Super Deluxe Treatment: Boxed Set Includes Stereo Remix, Session Outtakes and a Previously Unheard John Lennon Song Variety 6h ago
In the four years since deluxe versions of the Beatles’ “Revolver” were released, there hasn’t been much debate over what stood at the top of most fans’ wish lists: similar treatment given to “Rubber Soul,” the album that preceded “Revolver” in the group’s mid-1960s chronology.
Music How AI Agents Are Quietly Automating Music Companies: From A&R to Release Ops Digital Music News 6h ago
The music industry has been consumed by AI debates – from lawsuits involving Suno and Udio to major-label licensing deals. Now the focus is shifting to a bigger question: how do we work with AI-generated music legally, and what will it mean for the future of artists, labels, and streaming...
Music The Hosts of ‘Mordlust’ Are Making a Different Kind of True-Crime Podcast Spotify 6h ago
Since starting Mordlust in 2018, Paulina Krasa and Laura Wohlers have turned an after-hours project into one of the most popular German-language podcasts to date. The show has surpassed 400 million plays across 243 episodes, ranking as the No.
General Microsoft faces competition probe over Copilot subscription price hike The Register 6h ago
Watchdog asks whether customers were clearly told how to avoid the costlier AI-equipped plans
Tech Suno data breach: class-action lawsuit and company statement Music Ally 6h ago
In the modern world, where there’s a data breach, there’ll soon be a proposed class-action lawsuit from angry users. And that’s exactly what Suno is facing now.
Music Report reveals the $278m music economy of Huntsville, Alabama Music Ally 6h ago
It’s been 16 months since our last story about Huntsville, Alabama, so it’s about time for another, eh? Back then we were reporting on Fast Company anointing the city as the ‘most innovative company’ in economic development for 2025, thanks to its five-year plan for music investment.
Music Spotify may have overtaken homegrown DSP Melon in South Korea Music Ally 6h ago
There’s a changing of the music-streaming guard in South Korea, with Spotify possibly having just overtaken local player Melon, previously the biggest audio streaming service there. Or possibly not.
Music Deezer ended first half of 2026 with 5.8m direct subscribers Music Ally 6h ago
Deezer has published its latest financial results, and they continue its recent trends: flat revenue growth and falling overall subscriber numbers, but growth in its ‘direct’ business on both counts.
Music New music MCP launches: Artist Growth, Pica, Crate… Music Ally 6h ago
The flow of launches of MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers and tools with a music angle – connecting other services to chatbots including Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini – continues.
Music Winamp plots latest return of its music player – with Deezer Music Ally 6h ago
Winamp Player is back, Back, BACK… again. The latest comeback for one of the original digital-music brands involves a partnership with Deezer, which will power Winamp’s music-streaming service on a white-label basis.
Music Lego and Olivia Rodrigo send fans on a ‘brick vinyl’ treasure hunt Music Ally 6h ago
There’s an enjoyable Instagram video of Olivia Rodrigo sneaking around record stores like a reverse-shoplifter, sliding pixelly-artwork versions of her albums into racks.
Music Litejam Neo and AP30 Music Boy are both hits on Kickstarter Music Ally 6h ago
Kickstarter has become a reliable launchpad for music hardware over the past decade. This week, two more projects are racking up the pledges on the crowdfunding platform.
General AI insiders ask Uncle Sam to help slow the race they started The Register 7h ago
More than 1,200 industry staff sign petition seeking international guardrails for automated research
Music BTS keep chart-topper ‘Arirang’ out of 2027 Grammys race, as group decline to submit music for consideration Music Business Worldwide 7h ago
"We hope music can be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language," they said, in a statement translated from Korean. Source
Music Glen Hansard, Oscar-Winning ‘Once’ Musician, Dead at 56 Rolling Stone 7h ago
Singer-songwriter, who performed solo, with the Frames and Swell Season, dies after motorcycle crash in Dublin
Music US radio network Westwood One sticks the boot into Spotify Music Ally 7h ago
Seconds out, round… well, it’s probably round 476 of the radio-versus-streaming slugfest. But US network Westwood One is still throwing punches enthusiastically.
General After rewriting SQLite in Rust, Turso turns its sights on Postgres The Register 7h ago
Cloud database upstart wants one virtual machine core to power multiple SQL frontends
Music Google’s Flow Music adds song generation, editing and stem splitting to Spaces, its ‘vibe coding’ tool Music Business Worldwide 7h ago
Users of Spaces can now generate and edit songs, split recordings into stems, and generate images, lyrics and videos, all inside the tool. Source
Music Glen Hansard, Irish Musician and ‘Once’ Star Who Won Oscar for Best Song, Dies at 56 Variety 7h ago
Glen Hansard, the Irish musician who starred in the 2007 film “Once” and won the best original song Oscar for “Falling Slowly,” died on Wednesday in a motorcycle crash. He was 56. According to the BBC, Hansard was killed in a single-vehicle crash in his home city of Dublin on Wednesday morning.
Industry Confirmed: Providence Equity taking full control of THE•TEAM, buying out founder Casey Wasserman Music Business Worldwide 8h ago
The private equity firm, already THE•TEAM's majority investor, will make an additional investment to fund the buyout. Source
General Back of the NetApp: Latest exec signing scores $34M compensation package The Register 8h ago
Product chief shoots straight to the top of the pay league, out-earning CEO in fiscal '26
Music K-pop’s ‘Big Four’ and South Korean government reveal plans for Fanomenon festival in Seoul and Los Angeles Music Business Worldwide 8h ago
The inaugural edition will run for 11 days across Seoul Arena in the city's Chang-dong district and the KINTEX exhibition center in nearby Goyang. Source
General NHS England rapped over inaccurate Palantir patient data disclosure The Register 9h ago
Privacy guardian warns public trust quickly erodes when supplier access comes as a surprise
Music Kavinsky, French Producer and DJ Behind ‘Drive’ Opening Song ‘Nightcall,’ Dies at 50 Variety 9h ago
Kavinsky, the French electro music producer and DJ whose hypnotic anthem “Nightcall” became a cult classic after opening Nicolas Winding Refn’s 2011 film “Drive,” died on Tuesday. He was 50. The artist was found dead at his Paris home on Tuesday evening.
General AI digs through 3,700 accounts of dreams and waking life, finds method in the madness The Register 10h ago
Researchers uncover patterns in how sleeping minds recombine memories, people, and places
Music Jared Leto Accused of Criminal Sexual Conduct by Four Women in BBC Documentary Variety 10h ago
Jared Leto has been accused of criminal sexual conduct by four women, who claim the offenses occurred when they were teenagers. Leto had denied the allegations.
General Burnham's spanner in the works leaves UK government tech scattered across Whitehall The Register 10h ago
Splitting up responsibility for digital transformation and procurement while AI gets a seat at Cabinet risks incoherency
General Why the 'patchpocalypse' demands immediate isolation The Register 11h ago
PARTNER CONTENT: Attackers automated, but your 30-day patch window didn't
Music Spencer LeBoff appointed Head of Revenue at Matt Spetzler’s Pipeline Music Business Worldwide 11h ago
His appointment coincides with Pipeline's expansion into music publishing financing Source
Music Jenni Pfaff promoted to Chief People and Transformation Officer at HYBE in new global role Music Business Worldwide 11h ago
She will report to HYBE CEO Jason Jaesang Lee and remain based in Los Angeles. Source
Music Willie Nelson Voices Concern About ‘Data Centers Invading Our Land’ Rolling Stone 12h ago
“The strength of rural America has never come from big industrial footprints,” the musician wrote. “It comes from generations of people, open spaces, local businesses, and a connection to the land”
Music BTS Won’t Submit for 2027 Grammy Awards Consideration Variety 12h ago
BTS will not submit its music for consideration at the 69th Grammy Awards, scheduled for Feb. 7, 2027, the group announced on Wednesday. All seven members – RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook – posted the same statement on their individual instagram accounts.
General Airbus keeps an A350 flying for 24 hours The Register 12h ago
Ultra long range edition should enable 22-hour nonstop Australia-to-Europe flights next year
Industry Big Tech demanding deals that smooth out memory prices, says SK Hynix The Register 14h ago
Don't worry about an AI bust, monster profits and huge margins are here to stay
Music Megan Moroney Ends Concert Early Due to Illness: ‘It Hurts Me So Much to Disappoint You All’ Rolling Stone 14h ago
The singer cut her Denver show after just three songs
Music Pearl Jam’s Early Years Revealed in New Intimate Photography Book Rolling Stone 14h ago
Bassist Jeff Ament’s Since Forever captures the iconic band in rare moments throughout the decades
Music AM/FM Radio Refuses to Die: Even in 2026, Broadcast Radio Audience Share Is 10X Larger Than Spotify’s Ad-Supported Tier, Report Finds Digital Music News 15h ago
Where do fans go when they don’t want to pay for premium audio? AM/FM radio, which, far from dying off, currently boasts a U.S. audience share in excess of 10 times larger than that attributable to Spotify’s ad-supported tier.
Music Boy George Faces Heavy Backlash After Releasing Pro-Israel Track, ‘We Will Dance Again’ Digital Music News 15h ago
Boy George has released an AI-assisted pro-Israel song, leading to intense backlash — not from the anti-AI camp, but from the anti-Israel camp. Boy George previously said, “I would never turn my back on my Jewish friends,” and the Culture Club frontman has illustrated that point well with a new...
Tech Suno Slapped with Class Action Litigation Following Massive, Unreported Data Breach Digital Music News 15h ago
Suno gets slapped with a proposed class action lawsuit over the data breach that reportedly exposed the personal information of 55.3 million users. As if on cue, Suno has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit.
Industry Casey Wasserman Bids a Somber Farewell to ‘The Team’ As Acquisition Paperwork is Finalized Digital Music News 16h ago
Providence Equity will gain full ownership of The Team, formerly Wasserman, as Casey Wasserman sells his ownership stake. Casey Wasserman confirmed on Tuesday that he had sold his stake in The Team (the talent agency that officially changed its name from Wasserman earlier this year) to Providence...
Music Noah Kahan Slams White House for Using His Song in Trump Promo Video Rolling Stone 16h ago
The administration used Kahan’s “American Cars” to soundtrack photos of the president visiting General Motors’ flagship test site
Tech America bans imported robots due to supply chain and security risks The Register 17h ago
Docs point to China’s Unitree as prime example of the foreign clanker threat
Music Noah Kahan Slams White House for Using Song in Social Media Post: ‘Would Never Approve’ Variety 18h ago
Noah Kahan is the latest among musicians firing back against the White House for using their music on social media, responding to an Instagram post that utilized his song “American Cars.” The White House post from Monday featured images of President Donald Trump while visiting General Motors’...
Music Tech Spotify Won’t Label AI Music—So Third-Parties Are Cropping Up to Categorize It Instead Digital Music News 19h ago
Spotify has a big AI music slop problem. Third-party tracking databases have stepped in to fill the void caused by the platform’s longtime inaction. It’s no secret that Spotify has a big AI music problem.
Music Federal Judge Flatly Refuses to Let Music Attorney Donald Passman Exit Anthropic’s Class Action Settlement Digital Music News 19h ago
A federal judge has flatly denied veteran music industry attorney Donald Passman’s request to opt out of Anthropic’s settlement with authors. Unfortunately, that seemingly means a modest once-off payment will enable the Claude developer to lawfully “train” on multiple editions of All You Need to...
Industry Afroman Files Malicious Prosecution Lawsuit Against Deputy Who Raided His Home in 2022 Digital Music News 20h ago
Afroman has filed a lawsuit against one of the Ohio sheriff’s deputies who raided his home in 2022 and sued him for defamation afterward. Afroman has filed a malicious prosecution lawsuit against one of the Ohio sheriff’s deputies who raided his property in 2022.
Music Boy George’s Pro-Israel Song Lefsetz Letter 20h ago
View this post on Instagram “You condemn the Jews, with selective memory Musicians holding flags, mouthing like sheep Propaganda fueled by the Internet feels so weak” What kind of crazy, f*cked up world do we live in where Boy George takes a stand when everybody else in music is afraid of rocking...
Music Is John Summit Building a Dance Festival Fixture? After Inaugural Sellout, Experts Only Stacks More DJs for 2026 Digital Music News 20h ago
John Summit’s Experts Only Festival announces a second wave of performances and immersive experiences for the 2026 edition in September. With less than two months until New York City’s biggest dance music weekend, John Summit’s Experts Only Festival has unveiled its lineup, stage programming, and...
Music Willie Nelson Urges Americans to Fight the Construction of Data Centers: They ‘Only Destroy the Environment Around Them’ Variety 21h ago
Willie Nelson has spoken out against the construction of data centers across America, releasing a statement encouraging citizens to fight the proliferation of facilities that “only destroy the environment around them.” The country legend published an open letter on social media describing how he...
Music Ariana Grande is suing the hackers who’ve been leaking her songs and videos for years 
The Verge 21h ago
Ariana Grande filed a lawsuit on Monday in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against the currently unidentified hackers who allegedly stole and leaked private content.
Music RBX Fires Off Expanded Class Action Against Spotify for Allegedly ‘Ignoring Obvious Wide-Scale Fraud,’ Says the DSP Has ‘Diverted At Least $600 Million in Royalties’ from Indies Digital Music News 21h ago
Following his initial class action’s dismissal, rapper RBX has fired off an amended complaint against Spotify over its alleged failure to prevent largescale streaming fraud on “the catalogs of its highest-volume, ‘A-list,’ most lucrative artists such as Drake.” RBX (real name Eric Collins) just...
Tech Hybe Quietly Liquidates Supertone After Disastrous $32 Million Acquisition Digital Music News 23h ago
Hybe is liquidating artificial intelligence startup Supertone after a disastrous $32 million acquisition just a few short years ago. Hybe is liquidating Supertone, the artificial intelligence audio specialist it initially saw as a future growth engine.
Music Tech AI Music: Coming of Age. Why the Next Music Revolution May Be Bigger Than Napster Digital Music News 1d ago
AI music has entered a new phase. Major record companies that initially focused on litigation are now building licensed creation platforms, artist opt-in frameworks, and attribution systems.
Music $5 Billion ‘OCVibe’ Complex in Anaheim is Rapidly Coming to Life—Here’s an Exclusive First Look at the 5,000-Capacity Concert Hall Digital Music News 1d ago
Anaheim’s $5 billion ‘OCVibe’ mega-project has reached a major construction milestone for its concert hall, with a March 2027 grand opening on the calendar. Now, agents, promoters, managers, and other concert execs are getting a first look at this brand-new Southern California venue.
Music Why Canceling My Tour Relaunched and Revived My Career As an Independent Artist, by JP Saxe (Guest Column) Variety 1d ago
JP Saxe is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter. Last year, he made headlines after scheduling an ambitious headlining tour that he ended up canceling. Instead of making excuses, like many musicians in the same position have, Saxe got brutally honest about why he scrapped the dates, posting a...
Music Spotify shares Atif Aslam stats ahead of new album’s release Music Ally 1d ago
Atif Aslam is releasing his fourth solo album — and first in 19 years — Subah Aye Na this Friday and Spotify is marking the event with a release countdown […] The post is from Music Ally.
Music Meet the Real-Life Superfan Starring in Spotify’s Fan Life Campaign Spotify 1d ago
How big of a fan are you of your favorite musical act? Have you recommended your favorite songs to friends and strangers alike? Have you forever memorialized their work on your body with a tattoo? Did your fandom, in some mystical twist of fate, lead to you meeting your significant other?
Music Behind The Single: The Second Voice – ‘Let Me Be’ Music Ally 1d ago
Track: The Second Voice ‘Let Me Be’Released: 25 January 2026Label: Spinnin’ Records The Second Voice is an artist from Zambia who blends Afrohouse and Amapiano sounds. Inspired by artists like Marshmello, he stays anonymous by wearing a mask.
Music BTS ‘Arirang’ tour drives Hybe to a new high for Q2 revenues Music Ally 1d ago
K-Pop colossus Hybe has reported its latest financial results, breaking its record for Q2 revenues with KRW 1.45tn ($992.8m at current exchange rates) of turnover last quarter.
Music Ariana Grande sues unknown hackers who stole and leaked her music Music Ally 1d ago
Ariana Grande has had it up to here with hackers stealing and leaking her songs. She has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles against a group of as-yet unidentified ‘John Does’.
Music Charli XCX Releases a Bunch of Album B-Sides—On iTunes Digital Music News 1d ago
After withholding her B-side tracks from streaming platforms, Charli XCX has released them on Apple Music—or as she still likes to call it, iTunes. Earlier this year, Charli XCX said she was deliberately withholding the B-sides from her latest album, Music, Fashion, Film, from streaming platforms.
Music Ariana Grande Files Lawsuit Against Shadowy Hacker Group Targeting the Singer Digital Music News 1d ago
Ariana Grande is suing a group of anonymous hackers she says have targeted her inner circle, stealing unreleased music, private photos, and more. Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against at least two unidentified hackers who allegedly stole unreleased music, private photos and videos from Grande...
Music American Federation of Musicians Fires Off Amended AI Licensing Lawsuit Against Universal Music and Warner Music; Majors Just Want This Thing to Go Away Digital Music News 1d ago
Less than two months after kicking off its labor agreement lawsuit against Universal Music and Warner Music, the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) has doubled down with an amended action.
Music Too Lost & Roblox Partner for Independent Music on Tap in the Gaming Ecosystem Digital Music News 1d ago
Too Lost has entered a new partnership with Roblox, opening a direct pipeline for independent music into one of the largest user-generated gaming ecosystems in the world. This move places artists like The All-American Rejects at the center of a growing shift towards more interactive music...
Music An Audience First World Lefsetz Letter 1d ago
Business is good, but it’s meaningless. You can look at the concert grosses and be stunned that this many people are paying this much money to go see these acts, but really, it’s about the audience, not the performers. Now in the sixties, venues had seats. Even clubs. Into the seventies too.
Music Nothing Focuses the Mind Like a CID: Fans Left Empty-Handed as Texas AG Launches StubHub Investigation 
MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 2d ago
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating StubHub due to numerous fan complaints about undelivered or inferior World Cup tickets, highlighting broader issues of speculative ticketing in the secondary market.
General How the Words We Teach English Language Learners Changed 
The Pudding 4d ago
How the words we teach English language learners changed
Music Favorite Movie Music Syncs-SiriusXM This Week Lefsetz Letter 4d ago
Tune in July 25th 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
Music Spotify Honors the White House Correspondents’ Association and Freedom of Expression Spotify 4d ago
Ahead of the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) Dinner, Spotify joined leaders from across the media and political landscape to honor America’s journalists and the tradition of the annual gathering.
Music Los superfans del emo en México no están bien (y eso está bien) Spotify 4d ago
A mediados de los 2000, el emo pasó de ser una escena underground a convertirse en un fenómeno cultural que llevó a bandas como Fall Out Boy (y accesorios como los guantes sin dedos) al mainstream.
Music Asake Talks ‘M$NEY,’ New Sounds, and His New Only-on-Spotify Concert Film Spotify 5d ago
When two-time Grammy nominee Asake partnered with Spotify for a special one-night-only concert at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane last month, the goal was simple: create an unforgettable night for the Nigerian artist’s top fans, friends, and family.
Music Mexico’s Emo Superfans Are Not Okay (They Promise) Spotify 5d ago
In the mid-aughts, emo transformed from a fringe underground scene into a cultural phenomenon, launching bands like Fall Out Boy (and accessories like fingerless gloves) into the mainstream.
Music ‘It’s more than backcombing a beehive!’ How tribute acts got massive – and put the live music scene back in the black 
The Guardian 5d ago
Versions of Amy Winehouse and hundreds of other musicians are generating millions for beleaguered UK venues. But what is the emotional toll for the imitators, and are they pushing out original artists?
Music Why Your Voice Memo Proves Nothing in a Copyright Dispute ft. Nadim Rahman On My Latest Podcast 
Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog 6d ago
Song copyright protection for musicians who record ideas with a voice memo at 3am proves nothing in a dispute. That original moment completely unverifiable.