The New Mexican Music Generation featuring Clave Especial, Edgardo Nunez, Emmanuel Cortes, Hermanos Espinoza and Los Dos De Tamaulipas. The 2026 Billboard Latin Music Week takes place from Oct.
The long-running exhibit will move to a more expansive venue spanning 100,000 square feet in 2028
Isaac Miranda has also been named Global Marketing Director Source
Leila Cobo of Billboard and Sandra García-Sanjuán of Starlite Music Group made the announcement on Tuesday (Oct. 20) during Billboard Latin Music Week.
Umpa is Billboard's Caribbean Up-And-Comer of the Month for October 2026.
This week's Five Burning Questions looks at some of the biggest things we're still wondering about on Billboard's signature songs chart for the final couple months of the calendar year.
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
Like mother, like daughter.
'New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash' will be held Dec. 31, airing on CBS and Paramount+.
Ryan Castro, Baby Rasta & Gringo go through some of their biggest hits and share how they were created. The 2026 Billboard Latin Music Week takes place from Oct. 19 to 22 at the Faena Forum Miami Beach, Fla., serving as a dynamic platform celebrating the heartbeat of Latin music and culture, with a...
The event featuring Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Holly Bowling, and others, will “be a coming together of the Deadhead community,” the drummer tells Rolling Stone
The Latin pop group also gave an intimate performance at Billboard Latin Music Week 2026.
Twenty-five artists in the Hot 100's 68-year history have charted 100-plus entries.
Unit 42 investigates network compromises across numerous industries
A judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit from Mariah Carey’s brother, in which he claimed he was defamed by the superstar’s 2020 memoir, “The Meaning of Mariah Carey.” Morgan Carey, who is 10 years older than his sister, sued in 2021, alleging that the memoir falsely portrayed him as a violent drug...
The streaming service cut the slop tracks in favor of “more music made by authentic, human artists,” with 50 million more being filtered from recommendations made to listeners
American Federation of Musicians asking major labels to give artists a contract with AI protections and compensation
The “Grievous Angel” will be getting a salute from a lot of grateful angels when an all-star tribute concert honoring the late Gram Parsons takes place at the Troubadour on Nov. 11, three nights before the country-rock pioneer is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
“Desert Chant,” the first single from “Dune: Part Three” has been released. The single begins with Timothée Chalamet humming before ascending into the war chant. The track is written by composer Hans Zimmer, who also scored the previous films.
From October 26, only high and critical cases stay private as project seeks help sharing the workload
A Song for Gram at Los Angeles’ the Troubadour takes place days before Parsons’ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction
Microsoft keeps 'Ask Copilot' as dedicated actions disappear between mid-November and early December
Cane announced the move on Tuesday (October 20), bringing to a close a five-decade career at BMI. Source
According to the ICMP, Australia is the only nation seriously considering AI-driven copyright rollbacks. Source
An exhibition dedicated to the music of Ryan Coogler’s Oscar-winning “Sinners” has opened at the California African American Museum. “Sinners: Sounds That Summon” is on view Oct. 20-March 14. Presented in collaboration with Warner Bros.
CentOS roots give way to homegrown containers, AI tools, and a workstation edition we took for a spin
'Just like Graceland or Dollywood, it's fitting that The Beatles will have a world-class destination for fans to visit in the center of the city where the story started,' said Tom Greene, CEO of Apple Corps Source
Once the cameras stop rolling on Sam Mendes’ epic four-part biopic series about the members of the Beatles, many of the sets and props are going to have a new life celebrating the band in their native home. A 100,000 sq.
SPONSORED FEATURE: Nutanix says running VMs and containers within the same operating environment shouldn’t be a brake on AI ambitions
Although Thanksgiving Eve has not yet been recognized by everyone as a holiday in its own right, the National Football League is instituting what it calls “a new NFL holiday tradition” — a halftime performance by a major musical act for the game streaming on Netflix the night before turkey day.
Keeping vendors happy is costing businesses millions, even when everything was working fine in the first place
With her intentionally low-key public profile, British R&B singer-songwriter Cleo Sol is the kind of artist you think flies under the radar — until she sells out three nights at New York’s prestigious Radio City Music Hall, as she did in early 2025, and fills the opulent venue with rabidly...
Xelon founder Ashley Gay will continue to lead the business as President of Xelon, and will join Too Lost's leadership team. Source
Believe and Spotify have signed a licensing agreement for Spotify’s upcoming tool, allowing Believe and TuneCore’s participating artists and labels to benefit from new creative and revenue opportunities, while enabling fans to create remixes of their songs.
Deal follows Spotify's agreements for the same tool with Universal Music Group, Merlin, and Kobalt Source
Spotify has struck a content licensing deal with the France-based independent music company Believe ahead of its forthcoming AI-powered remixing tool, an agreement that also covers Believe’s digital distribution division TuneCore.
Mystery silicon and mirrored SSDs set to touch down before year's end
ICO reprimands Ogi Networks and Data Cymru after ransomware breach exposes info of 3,300 people, mostly children
Fells London zone, taking banks, parcel firm and property sites with it – and recovery is 'tentatively' due by 1300 UTC
Earlier this month, a report from the Duke Sanford Tech Policy Program poked at Spotify’s policies around AI-generated music. The post is from Music Ally.
The latest round of layoffs and reorganisation at Universal Music Group – together with similar recent cuts at its rival majors – has sparked a warning from the US-based Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC). The post is from Music Ally.
The three major labels and BMG have failed in their bid to get the US Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that artists can exert their ‘termination rights’ to regain their copyrights globally, not just in the US. The post is from Music Ally.
Australasian collecting society APRA Amcos had some good news in its annual financials report this week, but also a new warning about the declining stream-share for local artists. The post is from Music Ally.
Distributor and tech firm Too Lost’s ambitions in the APAC region continue. It acquired Australian distributor and artist-services company Gyro·Group in July, and now it has announced a partnership with another distributor, Xelon Entertainment. The post is from Music Ally.
Riot Games, the publisher of esports hit League of Legends, has a long history of spinning virtual artists out of its powerhouse franchise. K/DA, True Damage, Pentakill and Heartsteel have been used to explore the crossover between games and music. The post is from Music Ally.
Staffing software giant calls in CrowdStrike as customers face login headaches and questions remain over possible data theft
Spotify’s quest to curb the chaos AI-generated music has brought onto the platform has prompted it to remove 50 million AI slop tracks from users’ recommendations this year, a new figure shared Tuesday as part of the company’s public insights into how it’s navigating the AI era.
A year ago, we laid out our plans to protect artists and listeners from spam, impersonation, and deception in the age of AI. One core idea drives this work: human artistry comes first. Here’s what we’ve done, and what’s next.
Anyone who has a favorite podcast knows fandom goes beyond listening and watching. It’s about the connections fans build with creators and the ways they show their support. At Spotify, we’re always thinking about new ways to deepen those connections and help creators grow sustainable businesses.
'AI-generated slop and spam don't belong in your recommendations, and we've made changes to keep them out and protect the listening experience,' Spotify said in a blog post. Source
Your interest level in Just 4 Kicks will depend on how much use you have for kick-drum samples. But even if that’s not your music-making bag, this launch reflects a wider, positive trend in the area of AI music. The post is from Music Ally.
One of the unexpected bonuses (for nosy journalists at least) of Europe’s Digital Markets Act is that big tech companies have to publicly disclose some of their acquisitions, with the details published on the European Commission website. The post is from Music Ally.
Let they who are without sin throw a stone and miss the greenhouse entirely
The Live Nation-owned company hired Rachel Smith from Block and ex-Disney executive Chuck Mortimore as SVPs. Source
MAIA has also secured investment from Max Martin's MxM, and the RMV studio team, led by Ludvig Andersson, son of ABBA member Benny Andersson. Source
The acquisition builds on a relationship between Reservoir and the estate (Billy Strayhorn Songs, Inc.) that dates back to 2014. Source
Ministers may have scrapped the national scheme, but One Login, digital wallets and 80-plus planned credentials are still very much alive
FCA seeks clear accountability as financial services embrace increasingly autonomous agents
Lloyds, HSBC, Royal Mail, Revolut all hit as europe-west2-b falls over. No recovery time in sight, 'no workarounds for now'
Rooftop rent cuts, planning refusals and congestion leave Ookla ranking the UK’s capital last for speed and latency
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The rap superstar brought a full live band and delivered one of the most sensational Tiny Desk performances to date
Raagverse, a new Indian music label that pairs human songwriting with AI production tools, will release its first album, “Janaa Hai Toh Jao,” on Oct. 20. The label is the latest venture from Amita Madhvani, CEO of Equinox Virtual, which she co-founded with Ram Madhvani.
That price buys you an Android 16 device which can display an animated cassette
Publishers call for better verification of domain name registrants, and ICANN is on the job with a new policy
Demystifying the 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon: the past, present, and future center of Hollywood
Single sign-on to help address imminent threats to life, critical infrastructure, or kids
Naomi McPherson asked for help finding “the grandchild of the warlock whose curse is wreaking havoc on my life”
A judge struck down the long-running lawsuit Monday
Order disallowing use of Chinese AI service is unhelpfully vague and broad
The finally completed track — which Rocky first performed live in 2021 — will be included on Don't Be Dumb deluxe edition, Disc 2
Graphic designer Jack Harrison and Rodrigo’s official fan account revealed hand-drawn 2D and 3D animations, plus analog treatments in behind-the-scenes footage
Lyrics firm Musixmatch was founded 16 years ago, but has never bought another company… until now. It has announced the acquisition of Music Reports, the US firm that owns the Songdex copyright registry as well as rights and licensing firm Blokur. The post is from Music Ally.
US union United Musicians and Allied Workers (UMAW) has launched its latest campaign, targeting “the worst practices at music venues across North America”. The post is from Music Ally.
We’ve been keeping tabs on sync-licensing startup Maia Universe since the Swedish/UK firm was one of the winners of our 2024 Music Ally SI:X startups contest. The post is from Music Ally.
In Türkiye, Arabesk music has been popular since the 1960s: a genre that wears its heart firmly on its sleeve with themes of yearning, grief and unrequited love. Which, as it turns out, is striking a chord anew with young Turkish listeners in 2026. The post is from Music Ally.
We’re used to writing about multi-million pound funding rounds for tech startups. Music marketing agencies… less so. Congratulations are thus due to Round Group, which works across music and entertainment, for a £4m round announced last week. The post is from Music Ally.
British charity Youth Music has a new fund, and it has a clear aim: tackling racial inequity in the arts. The £2.4m fund will offer grants of up to £120k to organisations working on that challenge. The post is from Music Ally.
The Copyright Act of 1976 was enacted as Public Law 94-553 on October 19, 1976, signed by President Gerald Ford, which makes it fifty years old today. It has governed over an era of significant technological advances, including the rise of home video, satellite communications, digital content, the...
If you spend any time on r/synthesizers or watch a lot of synth videos on YouTube, you've probably noticed the explosion of custom firmware for hardware synthesizers, samplers, and grooveboxes.
Beyond the AI-music debates that have been gripping our industry, there’s a lot to think about in terms of the other ways AI will affect our jobs and wider society. Several studies published in recent days offer new perspectives on that. The post is from Music Ally.
J Mascis on stage during Dinosaur Jr.’s Baby’s Alright show in NYC. | Photo: Terrence O’Brien Dinosaur Jr. frontman J Mascis is known as something of a slacker guitar god. He stands stoically onstage, barely moving, as he seemingly effortlessly works through deft guitar solos and lopsided riffs.
Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man, who got to hear the album for the first time thanks to Pablo Torre Finds Out. | Getty Images Wu-Tang's Once Upon A Time in Shaolin album has, for the most part, been extremely difficult to listen to, but you can now hear two snippets of the album thanks to the...
So, tune in Saturday October 17h to Faction Talk, channel 137, at 4 PM East, 1 PM West. If you miss the episode, you can hear it on demand on the SiriusXM app. Search: Lefsetz
‘Legitimising larceny’: Global music giants blast Albanese AI copyright plan — “ICMP director general John Phelan told The Australian Financial Review that Australia was just the latest in a series of countries in the ‘crosshairs’ of OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman and his arch rival at...
Some of the most exciting artists in K-Music still have their biggest moments ahead. With Spotify CLOSER, we’re spotlighting Korean artists who are making a splash, bringing fans everywhere closer to their artistry and stories through a series of exclusive performances and conversations on Spotify.
Alissa Pollack is President, Mediabase and Global Marketing, RCS Worldwide/iHeart Media. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alissa-pollack/id1316200737?i=1000796472161...
While nepotism has always been rife in the music industry, today’s wave of nepo babies in pop appears more sustained and more impactful than ever. But does the streaming data reflect their advantage? We analyzed Spotify numbers for Gracie Abrams, Stella Lefty, and more.
This client-only series takes a deeper look at the key themes shaping MIDiA’s 2026–2033 global music forecasts report and what they mean for the future of the music business. The growing maturity of the streaming music market brings with it increased sophistication and need for attention to deta...
Artists understand their audiences largely through their actions. Following, liking, subscribing, opening an email, buying merch, buying a ticket, waiting in line – each of these efforts creates attachment and signals a different level of commitment. Source
Tyler, The Creator’s creativity knows no bounds: he’s a chart-topping musician, an actor, a boundary-breaking producer, a fashion designer. Now he’s joining the ranks of artists to take over the iconic FC Barcelona jersey, with his GOLF logo worn by the team for El Clásico on October 25 at Spotify...
London, UK – Podcast platforms now collectively have almost a billion monthly users (965.4 million gross users in Q4 2025), according to a new report, “ Podcast market shares 2025 ”, by MIDiA Research. Source
YouTube is adding a "Made with AI" label to tracks that were "altered or fully generated" using AI, with a similar approach to its existing process for applying AI labels to videos.
There's an entire cottage industry of iPod mods out there, but Sprout Pi and Sprout Pico are two of the few full motherboard replacements that combine many of the most popular mods into a single upgrade. Both versions add Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB-C, a microSD card slot, FLAC playback, and more.
It’s that time of year again! The holiday season has kicked off on Spotify, and that can only mean one thing: Our Spotify Singles: Holiday Collection is here. Each year, we ask artists to take a holiday favorite and make it their own.
With its skits, anecdotes, and punchlines, comedy lends itself well to short-form video. Now that streaming services have built the vertical feed infrastructure, they can leverage original, premium, short-form comedy to draw in new audiences for vertical TV. Source
When you have time, spend it well—with a podcast you love. That’s the idea behind our new Podcasts on Spotify campaign, celebrating the shows and creators that make a spare moment worth pressing play.
What has thrills, chills, and something for every book lover? It’s the wonderfully wicked world of horror audiobooks. With spooky season underway, we asked Spotify’s Katie del Rosario, Associate Director, Audiobooks Editorial, and Lena Yang, Senior Editor, Audiobooks, to walk us through some of the...
Exclusive: Investigation finds racial inequality in live music industry rife and many genres labelled ‘high risk’ despite lack of evidence Black and south Asian music events in London face disproportionate cancellations, restrictions and licensing barriers compared with white events, according to a...
I’m going for 75 minutes until I am 90! Living the dream!!! Peter Noone ____________________________________________ Great write-up on Mike Love. Mike was my boss for 23 years, including when I met you at the Vilar in 2019. You’ve hit the nail on the head – Mike really loves performing for the...