The bill has attracted support from Universal Music Group, Sony Music, Warner Music Group, the RIAA, the Recording Academy, and more. Source
Lee Mendelson Film Productions says the lawsuits are intended to halt a pattern of unauthorized commercial use of Vince Guaraldi's compositions. Source
Three of the four models are open-weight, meaning they are free to download and build upon. Source
The company could file with the US Securities and Exchange Commission as soon as Friday (May 22), according to the WSJ and Reuters. Source
The number of beneficiaries receiving income rose 16.5% YoY to reach 97,415 authors and composers. Source
Spotify’s third Investor Day is being held today in New York City. Hear from Spotify’s Co-Chief Executive Officers, Alex Norström and Gustav Söderström, Chief Financial Officer, Christian Luiga, and members of our leadership team as they lay out our long-term vision and strategic priorities.
Wixen says it believes the total number of infringed works to be "well over one thousand." Source
Blumberg won the Oscar for Best Original Score at the 97th Academy Awards in March 2025 for his work on Brady Corbet's The Brutalist. Source
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Following her first appearance at Coachella, another first as Ecca Vandal made her U.S. TV debut with a powerful performance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live."
Mick Jagger is set to star in Italian director Alice Rohrwacher’s adaptation of U.S. author Audrey Niffenegger’s novel “Three Incestuous Sisters,” alongside previously announced cast members Dakota Johnson, Josh O’Connor, Saoirse Ronan, Jessie Buckley and Isabella Rossellini.
Amsterdam-based business therapy practice called Voice has launched a new program called ‘Voice x Music’ this week.
Colbert is "the first guy in America who lost his show because we’ve got a president who can’t take a joke,” Springsteen remarked.
The first version of the NO FAKES Act “died in committee” after being introduced in the summer of 2024. But a 2026 version has reared its head. Will the new-and-improved version make headway?
The Music Business Association’s annual conference, Music Biz 2026, saw artist Russ honored with a gargantuan NMPA Gold & Platinum Recognition plaque. Hosted by the Music Business Association, Music Biz 2026 took place from May 11 to May 14 at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly, the annual event’s...
Postie will play his biggest-ever headline shows in Australasia later this year.
At a congressional hearing this week on Capitol Hill, lawmakers and industry advocates argued that the antitrust verdict against Live Nation was simply wrong.
The musician performed his protest track, “Streets of Minneapolis," on the eve of the show's final episode
Apple Music shares an open letter with the industry to reaffirm its commitment to “keep music fair” and navigate the use of AI in the music business. On Wednesday, Apple Music shared an open letter with the music industry entitled “What We’re Doing to Keep Music Fair,” which outlines the streamer’s...
“The U.S. is being run into the ground by a staggeringly incompetent and corrupt administration,” Moby writes.
Cameron Hoy, chief operating officer and head of global ticketing, rises into the vacant, top position.
Is it time to cut off streaming payments for works pumped out with artificial intelligence? Saregama India MD Vikram Mehra believes so, as he’s calling for “AI-generated slop” to be booted from the royalty pool altogether.
The Spanish-language remake debuts on Hot Latin Songs, Hot Latin Pop Songs, Latin Pop Airplay & Latin Digital Songs Sales charts.
The bill, which is designed to protect artists against "digital replicas," was first proposed in 2024 and reintroduced once before in 2025.
Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, John Legend & Pharrell were also in attendance for the NYC dinner and auction honoring the late photojournalism icon.
This week's Trending Up looks at the most likely breakout hit from the 6 God's trio of new releases, as well as new viral moments for Yung Miami, Noah Kahan and PinkPantheress.
The star writes in new court filings that his LLC “had no role in management of the festival” where Drakeo was fatally stabbed.
"Knew Better Part Two" didn't make it onto the album, but became a fan favorite among Arianators
As digital streaming platforms (DSPs) continue to expand worldwide, rendering national borders irrelevant, the burden of managing publishing licenses has grown exponentially. One neutral and objective service provider has consistently worked to innovate and unwind red tape.
Senate & House Reintroduce Bill to Combate AI Deepfakes Creative Communities, AI Developers, Child Safety Groups, Labor Unions, Conservatives & Free Speech Advocates Align on Landmark Protections for Individuals While Enabling Innovation The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA)...
Are additional song rights investments in the near-term cards for Shamrock? Possibly, as the firm has officially closed its Content Fund IV with $813 million worth of capital commitments. Shamrock Capital formally announced that oversubscribed fourth fund’s final closing today.
Netflix is releasing a three-part series about the 2005 Michael Jackson trial covering the pop star’s charges of child molestation, debuting on June 3. Lionsgate’s Michael biopic is still filling seats at the box office, but Netflix is preparing to release a very different kind of Michael Jackson...
Michael Jackson’s biopic might have left some critics cold, but it’s a runaway success by every other measure. Antoine Fuqua’s “Michael” just passed $700 million at the global box office, while renewed interest in the late superstar’s catalog has sent classics like “Billie Jean,” “Beat It” and...
The rap legend headlines a five-day New York gathering in June that bills itself as the world’s largest songwriting festival
A pair of Japanese concert promoters file breach-of-contract lawsuits against Jason Derulo and Saweetie for backing out of scheduled performances. Concert promoters Moon Dream Production Co.
The promotion will see Kazadi focus on Hip Hop, Rap, R&B and Afro genres. Source
A new three-part Netflix series about the explosive 2005 Michael Jackson trial, “Michael Jackson: The Verdict,” is set to premiere on June 3. The docuseries covers the pop icon’s 2003 charges of child molestation, the resulting trial and the media circus that revolved around the courtroom...
Alongside Sam Hendel, Chapman runs Dundee Partners, the investment office of the Hendel family Source
“We’ve just recorded one song,” Corgan said. “The plan is the song will be released this year. I can’t say exactly when. There’s reasons for that”
Check out a preview of Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul, a career-spanning documentary about the Allman Brothers frontman, which is hitting more than 200 screens next month
Shamrock's Content Strategy has grown to more than $3.3 billion in AUM across equity and debt products over the past decade Source
A 12-day music festival? Hot on the heels of its sold-out 2026 edition, EDC Las Vegas has teed up a double-weekend 2027 installment as well as an accompanying “Dusk Till Dawn Experience” that’s set to span almost two weeks.
In response to multiple complaints online from Harry Styles fans who paid for special “VIP” floor tickets on the first two nights of the singer’s “Together Together” tour, but found their views obscured by the 10-feet-tall walkways circling the stadium’s floor that the singer frequently performed...
For the seventh year, Spotify is returning to CMA Fest with Spotify House, the festival’s premiere destination for fans. We’re taking over downtown Nashville’s beloved Ole Red from June 4-6 for three unforgettable days of country music and special surprises.
Stability Audio 3.0 small model can run on-device and generate two-minute long tracks.
Artist faced breast cancer in 2005, and in a new docuseries, Kylie, reveals she battled cancer again in 2021
The New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment has announced the full slate of programming for the 9th annual New York Music Month, the city’s official music festival, held every June. This year’s schedule includes more than 60 free events for artists, industry professionals, and fans.
Bryne marks one of the final musical guests on the late-night series ahead of its finale on May 21
The US music market continues to perform well – but the general public’s tastes are changing, with even hip hop on the wane. It’s fair to say that the USA is in the middle of an extremely difficult period, both politically and economically.
In Waco, Coweta County, and Box Elder County, residents oppose opaque AI infrastructure projects promising jobs and growth while facing industrial transformation, unclear benefits, and significant public financial burdens, raising concerns about long-term consequences.
Another day, another collecting society reporting record revenues in 2025. This time it’s SGAE in Spain, with payouts of €360m.
The group has been nominated for Artist of the Year, Song of the Summer, and Best Male K-Pop Artist
The story of Gregg Allman is one of the most triumphant and tragic in rock history, comprising the rise of the Allman Brothers Band he co-founded with his older brother Duane in the still-divided South of the 1960s; the deaths of Duane and bassist Berry Oakley, both just 24; the band’s...
Shamrock Capital isn’t slowing down when it comes to investing in content libraries and catalogs. The Los Angeles-based investment firm focused on media, entertainment and communications has had no trouble lining up takers for its fourth fund for content acquisitions since 2015.
US-based PRO BMI has acquired Soundmouse, the cue-sheet management firm, from its previous owner Orfium in a deal announced this week.
We are gearing up for the Music Ally NEXT conference on 18 June in London, and one of its strands will focus on ‘next-gen music culture’.
Calvin Harris, Willow, Muse… and now Reece James, Sam Kerr and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. What do these stars have in common?
We’ve been reporting on the various moves Spotify has been making to crack down on AI slop and artist impersonation for music.
We could have filled the entire Music Ally site with AI-music stories today. But with so much going on, combining them offers a snapshot.
Nu metal band Drowning Pool cancels their South American tour, with the tour organizer citing low ticket sales, but the band blames “logistics.” Dallas-based nu-metal band Drowning Pool has canceled their South American tour due to low ticket sales, according to the tour organizer.
The pop singer also spoke about her new song, “Light Up,” which is out today
The musician released her third album, Worst Girl in America, in March
Suno faces a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by ambient instrumental duo The American Dollar, alleging the platform ingested 236 of their songs to train its AI models.
D4vd’s track “Remember Me” from Netflix and Riot Games’ “Arcane” series has been removed from some streaming services and official playlists. Disgraced singer-songwriter D4vd (David Burke) was arrested earlier this year in connection to the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose...
B2B distributor FUGA, now part of the UMG-owned Virgin Music Group, announces the renewal and expansion of its partnership and continuing marketing support with Insomniac Music Group.
Right on cue, Wixen Music Publishing has fired off a supersized copyright infringement and defamation lawsuit – now including detailed allegations of reputational harm – against Meta.
When Mya began conceptualizing what would become her ninth album “Retrospect,” she knew she needed to subsume herself in a sound that both played to her performance strengths and spoke to where she’s at in life.
BMI announces an agreement to acquire Soundmouse in a partnership to create the industry’s most comprehensive database of global cue sheets. Today, BMI, the world’s largest performing rights organization (PRO), announced that it will acquire Soundmouse, a global leader in music cue sheet reporting...
Tencent Music Entertainment completes its acquisition of Chinese audio platform Ximalaya in a $2.7 billion cash-and-stock deal. Tencent Music Entertainment has announced the completion of its full acquisition of Chinese audio platform Ximalaya in a deal valued at around 18.6 billion yuan ($2.7...
TikTok Live partners with renowned pianist Lang Lang for a global campaign celebrating classical music—and to find a new generation of fans. As classical music finds a new generation of fans on TikTok, with creators reinventing how the genre is discovered and experienced online, TikTok Live is...
Does he know how bad he was? Is he in a bubble, is it the emperor’s new clothes, does he not know how he comes across? In case you missed it, try this: It’s positively sad. Then again, athletes retire, why not musicians? Then again, musicians never retire, they say they do a few times, […]
After a strong opening weekend, Billie Eilish’s concert film takes a nosedive in its second week, failing to reach outside its core audience. The premiere of Billie Eilish’s concert film, Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D), drew a massive crowd at Los Angeles’ Westwood...
Primary Wave Music acquires Hipgnosis’ entire collection of artwork, including those from Black Sabbath, Def Leppard, Queen, Bad Company, and more. On Monday, leading independent publisher Primary Wave Music announced its acquisition of the iconic catalog of Hipgnosis artwork.
Editor and director John Ottman is set to direct “Billy & Me,” a feature film chronicling the formative years of superstar singer-pianist Billy Joel. “Billy & Me” tells the origin story of Joel before fame, before the hits — and, significantly, before “Piano Man,” the 1973 song and album that...
It would seem that even an archive as thoroughly curated as that of the late, legendary novelist-essayist-screenwriter Joan Didion still bears some surprises.
As of May 13, Meta has announced the rollout of Instants: a new feature for Instagram that doubles as its own app. Instants are quick snapshots that can only be viewed by followers once and disappear after 24 hours. Source
Podcasting continues to evolve, and so does Spotify. As we build what comes next, one thing remains constant: This is a medium built on connection. It lives in the chemistry between co-hosts, in the relationship between creators and the fans who return week after week, and in the dialogue around...
A new UK scheme is encouraging venues to provide accommodation for touring acts. But what if someone hurls a TV through a window? Touring has become increasingly financially precarious for grassroots artists, pinched by issues including the cost of living crisis and increasing fuel costs.
Behind-the-scenes (and sometimes out-in-the-open) debates about whether AI-generated tracks should earn streaming royalties continue, with the latest frontier being India. Medianama reported on music company Saregama’s latest earnings call, and its MD Vikram Mehra’s views on the issue.
Earlier this year, the CEO of UK managers body the MMF warned of an “unspoken crisis in British music… UK artists are struggling to be heard at home”. Now Annabella Coldrick has returned to the theme.
‘Primary Wave Music acquires Hipgnosis’ is an announcement that a few years ago would have almost-certainly involved music rights. But no, this is the other Hipgnosis: the one that designed album artwork for the likes of Pink Floyd, Queen, Led Zeppelin and AC/DC.
TikTok is kicking off its latest campaign focusing on classical music, and it has a familiar star on board: Chinese pianist Lang Lang. He previously worked with TikTok by creating a guest playlist and playing a livestreamed concert on the app in 2021, at which point he had nearly 128,000 followers...
YES! Sold out show at historic McCabe’s Guitar. I was at Arista for Willie’s first album. We could not break him. He kept at it. He NEVER faltered, NEVER gave up. Willie is the real deal.
Two weeks ago I introduced Achordion — the web-and-community front door to the open music stack. A week later, the follow-up post was about how Parachord is quietly building a community-owned table of multi-service streaming links every time you play something.
What kind of crazy, f*cked up world do we live in where we get a better description of, understanding of, delineation of, modern society, from Covid to Trump, in a book as opposed to any other entertainment medium, even the news!
They should probably change the name. Most people believe AI actually thinks, akin to a human being. It does not, and if it ever will…that ability is years off according to the experts. No, what AI does is send out queries and assembles an answer from what comes back.
Data center takings may be the new Kelo: public power, tax credits, and utility monopolies used to build private AI infrastructure while homeowners absorb the damage.
C in a Circle: Why I Started this Blog Series — From Steven Tepp. “There are already plenty of blogs and public discussion about current events in copyright. My focus is a future-looking vision of what the Copyright Office and the American copyright system can and should be.
If you actively post on a social network, you want that post to be seen by as many people as possible. As we know, that’s getting more difficult, especially on Instagram.
The “cloud” was supposed to be invisible. Instead, rural America is getting transmission corridors, bulldozed homes, dust clouds, humming substations, industrial acoustic exposure, and taxpayer-funded hyperscale buildouts with few permanent jobs.
Last night, the Spotify Podcast Awards in Mexico returned to the country’s capital. Now in its second year, the evening honors creators whose voices are helping shape the cultural conversation across Mexico in Latin America.
Spotify recently welcomed songwriters, artists, executives, and music students to Nashville for a Mental Health & Songwriter Summit. The event was an extension of our ongoing Heart & Soul, Mental Health for Creators initiative, which offers tools, care, and space to reflect on the emotional side of...