Music How BTS Took Over the World: A Timeline of the Group’s Biggest Career Moments 
Billboard 3m ago
Here's a look back at the history-making K-pop group's career.
Music UMG Announces ‘First-Ever Share Buyback Program’ Amid Sagging Stock Price, Intends to Deploy Over $570 Million 
Digital Music News 19m ago
Universal Music Group (UMG) has teed up its “first-ever share buyback program”– to the tune of as much as €500 million (currently $573 million) worth of anticipated stock repurchases.
Music Pussy Riot Stage Manhattan Protest of U.S. Tech Company They Say Is ‘Powering Russian War Crimes’ Billboard 32m ago
The Russian punk feminist collective claim that Ubiquiti's Wi-Fi equipment is being used in the war against Ukraine.
Music Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Countdown for April 4, 2026 | Billboard News Billboard 36m ago
Kehlani’s “Folded” re-enters the top 10 of the Hot 100, Olivia Dean continues to rise and BTS’ “SWIM” enters the top five, but will the K-pop group take No. 1? Tetris Kelly: Does BTS swim to the top of the charts? This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated April 4. […]
Music BTS’ ‘Swim’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 Billboard 38m ago
The song marks the reunited superstars' seventh leader on the list.
Music Drake Can’t Help But Air Decade-Old Awards Show Grievance While Honoring Nelly Furtado 
Rolling Stone 45m ago
The rapper inducted his "dear friend" into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame with a genuinely endearing speech — that nevertheless dredged up a 2011 snub (and ended with a plug for his next album)
Music Lola Young Calls ‘Drugs Recovery’ an ‘Ongoing Process’ After Making Comeback: ‘I’m Doing a Hell of a Lot Better’ Billboard 57m ago
The singer took time away from the spotlight to receive treatment for her substance issues.
Music The Pussycat Dolls Reveal the Stories Behind Their Hits ‘Don’t Cha,’ ‘Buttons’ & More | Chart History Billboard 58m ago
The Pussycat Dolls dive into the group’s Billboard chart history and share stories from their iconic career. The members discuss collaborating with CeeLo Green on their smash hit “Don’t Cha,” filming the music video for “When I Grow Up” and teaming up with A.R.
Music 6 Must-Hear New Country Songs: Ashley Monroe, Amy Grant, Ruby Amanfu & More Billboard 1h ago
This week's crop of new offerings also features Drayton Farley and The Del McCoury Band.
Music Here’s Every Song Justin Bieber Played at His Private L.A. Show Ahead of Coachella: Full Setlist Billboard 1h ago
Many tracks from the pop star's Swag duology got their live debuts.
Music Billboard’s Music Industry Events Calendar Billboard 1h ago
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
Music James Blake Asks for His Production Credit to Be Removed From Ye’s ‘Bully’: ‘This Version Isn’t What I Created’ Billboard 1h ago
The producer is credited on the album's closer, "This One Here," which dates back to 2022.
Music Australian Wu-Tang Fans Get Refunds After Four Members No-Show Rolling Stone 1h ago
Method Man, Raekwon, Cappadonna, and Young Dirty Bastard were all absent from the latest leg of their farewell tour
Music Bob Dylan Baffles Fans With Faux Vintage Letters and Essays on Patreon Rolling Stone 1h ago
For a mere $5.00 a month, fans can access "a living archive of lectures from the grave, letters never sent, and original short stories curated by Bob Dylan"
Music Justin Bieber Delivers ‘Daisies’ and ‘Yukon’ at First U.S. Show in Four Years Rolling Stone 2h ago
Ahead of his headlining Coachella set, the pop star performed an invite-only club gig for fans that exclusively featured songs from Swag and Swag II
Music Ezekiel Lewis Named Epic Records Chairman-CEO 
Variety 2h ago
Sony Music has appointed Ezekiel “Zeke” Lewis as chairman and CEO of Epic Records, the company announced Monday. Lewis had served as Epic’s president since 2023, leading the A&R division while helping run the label’s day-to-day operations, which he and GM Rick Sackheim have been covering since...
Music Ezekiel Lewis named Chairman and CEO of Epic Records 
Music Business Worldwide 2h ago
Lewis joined Epic Records in 2018 as Executive Vice President, A&R Source
Music Brandy Looks Back on Her Rise to Superstardom, Breaking Down Barriers and Being Crowned the ‘Vocal Bible’: ‘The Pressure of That Is a Lot’ Variety 2h ago
At first, Brandy Norwood was a bit uncomfortable with being crowned the “Vocal Bible.” “The title disturbed me,” she says of the designation that both fans and generations of singers she inspired have given her. “The pressure of that is a lot. What does it mean?” But over the years, she explains,...
Music Blackpink’s Lisa Will Be the First K-Pop Star to Stage a Las Vegas Residency Rolling Stone 3h ago
The rapper-singer will hit Caesars Palace this fall
Music Rush Performs for the First Time With Drummer Anika Nilles in Surprise Appearance at Canada’s Juno Awards Variety 3h ago
In a full-circle moment that effectively launched the band’s 50th-ish anniversary tour, Rush performed in public with new drummer, Anika Nilles, for the first time at Canada’s Juno Awards in Hamilton, Ontario on Sunday night.
General Trump convenes "God Squad" to override Endangered Species Act, up oil production 
Ars Technica 4h ago
Administration wants to exempt all federally regulated offshore oil from protections.
Music Tech Tech firm FiEE says it will spend $3m to expand into AI music 
Music Ally 5h ago
The debate about whether AI-generated music is unfairly sluicing royalties away from human artists and songwriters is in full swing. But where there’s money, there’ll be more companies looking to take a share of it.
Music Argos sees social spike from Kurupt FM-soundtracked campaign Music Ally 5h ago
UK retailer Argos may not seem like it has an obvious link to rave culture. However, its social-media ‘Stockroom’ campaign late last year was an amusing take on Boiler Room-style DJ sets. Stats now suggest that it performed well.
Music UMG hits back at Drake’s appeal in ‘Not Like Us’ lawsuit Music Ally 5h ago
Drake’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s diss-track ‘Not Like Us’ was dismissed by a judge in October 2025, but he launched an appeal against the decision in January.
Music Tech Music-merch survey: ‘Younger fans want more than a t-shirt’ Music Ally 5h ago
Midia Research has been quizzing 1,000 US music-merch buyers about their habits, with some encouraging findings for artists and their teams – but also some warnings.
General What happened to Amelia Earhart? New book takes on the case. Ars Technica 5h ago
Rachel Hartigan on her new book, Lost: Amelia Earhart's Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life.
Music Major labels to challenge recent copyright-termination ruling Music Ally 5h ago
In January we reported on a significant ruling by a US federal appeals court that seemed to pave the way for songwriters to terminate copyright deals and regain their rights globally, not just in the US.
Music Publishers acquire stake in rock song at center of landmark termination rights case as they plan to pursue Supreme Court challenge Music Business Worldwide 5h ago
The publishers said they acquired Robert Resnik's stake as they seek to ask the Supreme Court to review the Fifth Circuit's January ruling. Source
Music Blackpink’s Lisa Announces Las Vegas Residency, ‘Viva La Lisa’ (EXCLUSIVE) Variety 6h ago
Blackpink’s Lisa has announced her first Las Vegas residency, “Viva La Lisa,” coming to the Colosseum at Caesars Palace for two weekends: Nov. 13 and 14 and Nov. 27 and 28. The announcement makes Lisa the first K-Pop artist to stage a Las Vegas residency.
Music UMG fires back at Drake appeal over ‘Not Like Us’ case dismissal: 3 takeaways from response brief Music Business Worldwide 6h ago
UMG says Drake used AI-generated voices of Snoop Dogg and the late Tupac Shakur “to goad Lamar into responding to his diss tracks. Source
Music Slop Tracker website aims to track ‘the AI streaming drain’ Music Ally 6h ago
In the time it took to write this news story, $256 was “drained” from human artists by tracks from just 50 AI-generated artists on Spotify. At least, that’s according to a site called Slop Tracker that’s been set up to highlight the issue.
Music Taiwan’s 9m88 on Acting, Songwriting and the Space Between: ‘Both Fall Under Performing Arts, but in Many Ways They Feel Almost Contradictory’ Variety 7h ago
For 9m88, the stage and the screen are not opposing territories – even if, as she readily admits, they can feel almost contradictory. The Taiwanese singer-songwriter, whose music draws on jazz, soul and Mandarin pop, has spent recent years expanding her footprint as a screen actress.
Music Jeff Satur on ‘Happy Ending,’ Studio on Saturn and Finding a Global Audience: ‘I Want to Go to as Many Countries as Possible’ Variety 8h ago
Jeff Satur has sold out arenas on three continents. He is just getting started. The singer-actor spent 10 years trying to make it as a musician in Thailand before a TV drama changed everything.
Music Universal Music Group to launch €500 million share buyback program Music Business Worldwide 9h ago
UMG's plan to repurchase EUR €500M (USD $575m) worth of its own shares marks the company's first-ever share buyback program Source
Music Watch Chvrches Debut New Song ‘Conman’ at Royal Albert Hall Rolling Stone 10h ago
The group took a hiatus in 2023 after releasing their album Screen Violence
Music Watch Joni Mitchell Perform ‘Big Yellow Taxi’ With Sarah McLachlan, Allison Russell at Juno Awards Rolling Stone 11h ago
The musician was honored with the lifetime achievement award at the Canadian awards ceremony on Sunday night
Music python-discid 1.4.0 
MetaBrainz Blog 11h ago
A new version of python-discid, a Python wrapper library for libdiscid, is now available. Version 1.4.0 focuses on modernizing the code base and updating the documentation. The public API is now fully type-hinted and the type hints are also used in the documentation. A Disc.pregap property was...
Music Women headliners at The O2 have increased by 300% since 2016 Music Ally 12h ago
March is Women’s History Month, as well as 8 March being International Women’s Day. A good time to reflect on the progress being made. The post is from Music Ally.
Music Artists Fight Back Against AI Slop, But Are DSPs Doing Enough? Digital Music News 13h ago
Numerous artists have seen AI slop try to cut in on their streaming royalties. But is the matter being taken seriously enough by major streamers? It’s not a new problem, but it’s going to get worse before it gets better.
Music E-Mail Of The Day+ 
Lefsetz Letter 14h ago
I didn’t respond because I’m pretty sure someone as fabulous as you will be with us a long time. Keep me posted – I went on Kalshi and placed a bet on your condition – 90% are betting it’s an infection.
Music Tech All the latest in AI ‘music’ 
The Verge 16h ago
People don’t like that they can’t identify AI music. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge AI has touched every part of the music industry, from sample sourcing and demo recording, to serving up digital liner notes and building playlists.
Music Watch Rush Play Live With New Drummer Anika Nilles for the First Time Rolling Stone 16h ago
Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and new drummer Anika Nilles roared through “Finding My Way” at a surprise Juno Awards performance
Music Update Lefsetz Letter 19h ago
I want to thank everybody for their e-mails and texts of concern, I really appreciate it. I am now back in Los Angeles and will get on the case re getting a scope when business resumes tomorrow, Monday morning. Until then… Let me say that other than lack of sleep due to anxiety, I’m fine. […]
Music BTS Are Back on Top With Record-Breaking First-Week ‘Arirang’ Sales Rolling Stone 22h ago
The supergroup’s comeback album Arirang, their first full-length LP in six years, moved 641,000 total copies, including 532,000 in pure album sales
Music BTS’ ‘Arirang’ Debuts at No. 1 on Albums Chart With Biggest Sales Week for a Group in Over a Decade Variety 22h ago
BTS has earned its seventh No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with “Arirang,” scoring the biggest sales week for an album by a group in over a decade. “Arirang” opens on the chart with 641,000 equivalent album units, 532,000 of which are pure album sales.
Music ‘The Last Critic’ Review: A Captivating Portrait of Robert Christgau, the Brilliant Mad Professor of Rock Critics, and How He Made the Grade Variety 1d ago
In "The Last Critic," we meet Christgau as an elder stateman of rock-crit (he’s now 83), a downtown stalwart knocking around the streets of the East Village.
Music Benson Boone Bakes Up ‘Wanted Man’ Arena Tour Rolling Stone 1d ago
Just weeks after wrapping American Heart Tour, singer announces 39-date trek for this summer
Music James Blake Asks for His Production Credit on Kanye West’s ‘Bully’ to Be Removed Variety 1d ago
James Blake has asked for his name to be removed from the production credits of Kanye West’s track “This One Here,” featured on the artist now known as Ye’s new-ish album “Bully.” Blake says his “original version” of the track, which was recorded several years ago, “is completely different in...
General Pints meet prop bets: Polymarket’s “Situation Room” pop-up bar in DC Ars Technica 1d ago
Why did a leading prediction market feel the need for an in-person bar in DC?
General Polygraphs have major flaws. Are there better options? Ars Technica 1d ago
Research proceeds on alternatives, but some doubt whether true lie detection is possible.
Music The ER Lefsetz Letter 1d ago
I was pissing blood. No, that’s not entirely accurate…I was EXPLODING blood! I was lying on the couch reading David Pogue’s Apple book, minding my own business, when I realized I finally had to get up to pee. The urgency has disappeared since Skip prescribed the cocktail, of Avodart and Flomax.
Music Bruce Springsteen Performs ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ at No Kings Rally in St. Paul: ‘Your Strength and Commitment Told Us This Is Still America’ Variety 1d ago
Bruce Springsteen gave a performance of his protest song “Streets of Minneapolis” on Saturday at the No Kings protest in St. Paul, Minnesota, honoring the locals and commending them for their “hope” and “courage” amid ICE’s clashes with demonstrators earlier this year.
Music Tech Suno leans into customization with v5.5 The Verge 1d ago
Slop yourself. | Image: Suno Suno just released one of its biggest updates yet with v5.5 of its AI music model. Where previous updates focused mostly on improving fidelity and creating more natural vocals, v5.5 is about giving users more control.
Music Summer Breeze Lefsetz Letter 1d ago
Will we ever have hits like this again? U2 released its “Days of Ash” EP on February 18th. The publicity had more impact than the music. There are six songs.
Industry The Social Media Addiction Verdicts Are In. Now Ask the Hard Question: Where Was the Board? 
MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 2d ago
Two juries have now found social media platforms liable for harms to children—raising a deeper question: where were the boards overseeing these profitable, engagement-driven systems?
General Let’s take a look at the retro tech making a comeback 
TechCrunch 2d ago
Boomboxes, instant cameras, and even landlines are making a comeback. Here are the coolest retro-inspired devices available.
General Explanation for why we don't see two-foot-long dragonflies anymore fails Ars Technica 2d ago
Breathing capacity could have compensated for lower atmospheric oxygen.
General Causality optional? Testing the "indefinite causal order" superposition Ars Technica 2d ago
A quantum experiment shows that we can formally test if the order of events matters.
General How new fishing tech can reduce bycatch of turtles and other creatures Ars Technica 2d ago
Specially equipped nets can help save some species, while allowing fisherman to still catch others.
Music Time for Another Supreme Court Battle? Major Labels (and BMG) Move to Take Over Vetter v. Resnik Copyright Recapture Case, Spearhead Appeal Digital Music News 2d ago
Looks like it’s time to kick the Vetter v. Resnik copyright termination battle up a notch. Now, the major labels have taken a stake in the relevant work, moved to step in as defendants, and disclosed plans to seek a higher-court appeal.
Music Universal Music Group Torches Drake’s Defamation Appeal Over Kendrick’s ‘Not Like Us’ — As Another Dismissal Looms Digital Music News 2d ago
UMG argues that any claims against Drake in Kendrick Lamar’s hit diss track “Not Like Us” are protected hyperbole in the context of a rap battle. Drake’s appeal seeking to revive his lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) over Kendrick Lamar’s incendiary diss track “Not Like Us” hits a snag as...
Music Fat Joe Accuser Suddenly Drops Heinous Sexual Assault Claims in Legal About-Face Digital Music News 2d ago
Fat Joe’s former employee, who sued the rapper with serious allegations of sexual abuse, is now walking back those claims in an amended complaint. Rapper and emcee Fat Joe can breathe a sigh of relief in his legal back-and-forth with a former employee, who amended their initial complaint to remove...
Music DOJ Faces Continued Criticism Over Live Nation Settlement — As States’ Ongoing Trial Reveals Exec’s Concerns About ‘Fundamental’ Ticketmaster Issues Digital Music News 2d ago
With over 30 state attorneys general continuing to battle Live Nation at trial, antitrust officials are still facing scrutiny over their settlement – including allegations of “improper lobbying.” Those allegations are the latest example of post-settlement turbulence for Live Nation and the DOJ.
General Playing Wolfenstein 3D with one hand in 2026 Ars Technica 2d ago
Over three decades later, this historical curiosity has more than a few rough edges
Music Tech With new plugins feature, OpenAI officially takes Codex beyond coding Ars Technica 2d ago
Things are moving fast, and competitors have offered something similar for a while.
General Outbreak linked to raw cheese grows; 9 cases total, one with kidney failure Ars Technica 2d ago
Raw Farm denies link to illnesses, while patients keep identifying its products.
Music Deezer Licenses AI Detection Tech to Hungarian Rights Body EJI Digital Music News 2d ago
Deezer has announced it has licensed its AI detection technology to the Hungarian rights body, the Bureau for the Protection of Performers’ Rights (Előadóművészi Jogvédő Iroda Egyesület, EJI).
General Judge irate as defendant joins by Zoom while driving—then lies about it Ars Technica 2d ago
"Let me see the driver!"
Music Major Labels and Spotify Seek ‘Extremely Conservative’ $322 Million Damages Payment from Anna’s Archive — Including $300 Million for Violating the DMCA Digital Music News 2d ago
Spotify and the major labels are seeking a cool $322.2 million in damages from Anna’s Archive over its alleged “brazen theft of millions of music and other files.” The majors and Spotify jointly requested that sizable sum in a motion for default judgment.
Music AV1’s open, royalty-free promise in question as Dolby sues Snapchat over codec Ars Technica 2d ago
Big Tech declaring AV1 royalty-free “doesn't mean that it is," critic says.
Tech Hegseth, Trump had no authority to order Anthropic to be blacklisted, judge says Ars Technica 2d ago
“I don’t know”: Department of War fails to justify blacklisting Anthropic.
Music Tech Music AI is not AI Music 
New Music Strategies 2d ago
Most of what you hear about AI and music is a conversation about the wrong thing. There is a much more interesting and useful discussion to be had, and almost nobody is having it. The post Music AI is not AI Music appeared first on New Music Strategies.
Music Shakira Frantically Adds Madrid Residency Dates After Selling 500,000+ Tickets In A Few Hours Digital Music News 2d ago
Shakira has broken sales records by selling over 500,000 tickets in just a few hours for her Madrid residency this fall. She’s added two additional dates in October to accommodate the demand, for a total of 11 dates this fall.
Music BTS Global ‘Arirang’ Tour Tacks on Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Argentina, & Chilean Dates Digital Music News 3d ago
BTS have revealed the venues and on-sale details for the Latin America leg of their upcoming world tour, ARIRANG. The LATAM leg is co-promoted by Live Nation and will kick off on October 2.
Music How music’s ‘Instagram moment’ led to its fast fashion era 
MIDiA Research Blog 3d ago
The music industry is seeing unprecedented democratisation in both consumption and creation. Leading execs often point to the rise of consumer creation and the ‘Instagrammification’ of music as a growth engine. Source
Music From the Supreme Court’s Cox ruling to Primary Wave’s Kobalt deal… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up Music Business Worldwide 3d ago
The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source
Music Russ talks ownership, fan engagement and ‘making music every day’ at SXSW Music Business Worldwide 3d ago
About two months ago, Russ became the second-highest RIAA-certified independent rapper in history. Source
General DOJ confirms FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email was hacked Ars Technica 3d ago
Hackers claimed the attack was retaliation after Patel vowed to "hunt" them.
Music Record labels and Spotify seek $322M default judgment from pirate group Anna’s Archive Music Business Worldwide 3d ago
A motion for default judgment and an accompanying memorandum of law were filed on March 25. Source
General Sony is raising PlayStation 5 prices again, this time by between $100 and $150 Ars Technica 3d ago
Memory, storage shortages have made all kinds of consumer tech more expensive.
General No one is happy with NASA's new idea for private space stations Ars Technica 3d ago
"It reminds me of sort of Lucy and Charlie Brown with the football."
Music United Talent Agency promotes seven execs to Partner within music division Music Business Worldwide 3d ago
Elevations span UTA LIVE, Creators, Sports and Filmed Entertainment as agency expands senior leadership ranks Source
Music Tech Deezer licenses AI music detection technology to Hungarian rights organization EJI Music Business Worldwide 3d ago
CMO becomes first in Hungary to deploy Deezer's AI detection tech. Source
General Apple pulls the plug on its high-priced, oft-neglected Mac Pro desktop Ars Technica 3d ago
M2 Ultra Mac Pro is no longer for sale, and Apple says no replacement is planned.
Music The Hidden Jams wants to be the Wikipedia of music deep-cuts Music Ally 3d ago
Deep cuts are the lifeblood of music fandom, and now The Hidden Jams wants to become the platform where people come together to curate and discover underlooked tracks from artists’ back catalogues.
Music Bandcamp adds radio shows for electronic, indie and gaming music Music Ally 3d ago
Bandcamp may be best known as a collection of artist-run stores selling music and merch, but as part of its curation work the company also has one foot in online radio. Bandcamp Radio already hosts a weekly ‘Bandcamp Selects’ show as well as metal and hip-hop focused shows.
General Rivian and VW Group complete winter testing of new zonal architecture Ars Technica 3d ago
The RV Tech joint venture passed a key milestone, opens up $1 billion for Rivian.
Music Former WMG subsidiary Uproxx now has 160m monthly viewers Music Ally 3d ago
The narrative of ‘artist formerly signed to a major label enjoys life as an independent musician again’ is one that pops up regularly. James Blake is the latest example.
Music Distributor Symphonic acquires YouTube-focused Distro Nation Music Ally 3d ago
It’s been quite the path for YouTube-focused music network and distributor Distro Nation over the years. Founded as Indmusic, it was acquired by Live Nation in 2016, renamed Live Nation Video Network, then separated off again in 2024, becoming Distro Nation.
Music Spotify and labels seek $322m default judgement from Anna’s Archive Music Ally 3d ago
‘Shadow library’ website Anna’s Archive’s decision to scrape Spotify and announced that it would be making a huge stash of metadata and audio files available last year is increasingly looking like the mother of all own-goals.
Music Spain’s live-music industry grew 11.2% to €807.2m last year Music Ally 3d ago
Spain’s Association of Musical Promoters (APM) has published its annual report, revealing the latest year-on-year growth for the country’s live-music sector. Revenues grew by 11.2% to €807.2m ($929.9m at current exchange rates) in 2025, following a 25.3% spike the previous year in a sustained...
Music BMG revenues fell in 2025 after selling ‘non-core’ live businesses Music Ally 3d ago
The 2025 annual report of BMG’s parent company Bertelsmann offers the latest insight into its music division’s financial performance. While BMG’s revenues fell in 2025, there are other positive metrics to report. The decline was 6.5%, with BMG posting €900m ($1.04bn at current exchange rates) of...
Music Deezer has a customer for its AI-detection tech: EJI in Hungary Music Ally 3d ago
Deezer isn’t just using its in-house AI-music detection technology to announce scary updates on the ever-increasing scale of AI slop being uploaded to DSPs.
Industry Friday’s Endnotes – 03/27/26 
Copyhype 3d ago
Supreme Court Reverses $1 Billion Verdict, Rules Cox Not Contributorily Liable for Subscribers’ Copyright Infringement — “Justice Sotomayor, joined by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, filed an opinion concurring only in the judgment.
General Senators want US energy information agency to monitor data center electricity usage Ars Technica 3d ago
In a letter, senators press for mandated annual electricity disclosure for data centers.
Music AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition crams 208MB of cache into a single chip Ars Technica 3d ago
Both of the chip's CPU dies will include 64MB of extra cache stacked beneath.
Music Primary Wave Music Announces Strategic Investment and Alliance With Pops Music Digital Music News 3d ago
Primary Wave Music announces a strategic investment and alliance with POPS Music, home to the largest catalog of Vietnamese and Indonesian music. Leading indie publisher Primary Wave Music has announced a strategic partnership with POPS Music to further expand into international markets.
Music Spain’s Live Music Sector Generated a Record $931 Million During 2025 — Including 28% Ticket Revenue Growth In Madrid, APM Report Shows Digital Music News 3d ago
The Spanish live entertainment sector generated a record €807.2 million (currently $930.8 million) from ticket sales during 2025 – up 11.2% year over year – as both Barcelona and Madrid posted double-digit revenue spikes.
Music Is ClicknClear’s Business Model Inherently Flawed? Investor Concerns Surface Amid Licensing Uncertainty and Mounting Losses Digital Music News 3d ago
“Choreographed sports” licensing specialist ClicknClear recently commanded headlines for securing a Universal Music Group deal. But internal documents and investor concerns are raising pressing questions about the company’s business model, revenue outlook, and overall footing.
Music Laufey, Lexus, Amazon Music & Twitch Join Forces On a Miles Davis Blowout Digital Music News 3d ago
Lexus and Icelandic-Chinese artist Laufey will celebrate the centennial of jazz legend Miles Davis with ‘100 Miles,’ a live-streamed performance event on March 27th at an undisclosed location.
Music Suno Launches Version 5.5 With New ‘Voices’ Feature Digital Music News 3d ago
Suno announced today that is has released version 5.5, which it calls “our best and most expressive model yet.” New features include Voices, Custom models, and My Taste.
Music The Labels vs. The Trojans Is Over: Sony Music Reaches Settlement With USC Over Copyright Infringement In Social Media Posts Digital Music News 3d ago
Sony Music has reached a settlement in the lawsuit against the University of Southern California over copyright infringement in social media posts. On Wednesday, documents filed in Manhattan federal court revealed that Sony Music reached a settlement with the University of Southern California...
Music Apple’s AI Playlist Playground is bad at music The Verge 3d ago
Apple Music: "What do you want to hear?" Me: "Atmospheric instrumental black metal to write to." Apple Music: "Here's three metal songs with vocals, a field recording, an ambient electronic track, and a piece of doom jazz." I am skeptical of AI's ability to serve up the music I want to begin with,...
Music 100 Indie Artists on the Verge of Blowing Up in 2026, According to IMPALA and YouTube Digital Music News 3d ago
IMPALA unveils the fifth edition of 100 Artists to Watch, in partnership with YouTube and co-funded by the European Union. A new generation of independent artists working with labels across Europe has been selected for the fifth edition of IMPALA’s 100 Artists to Watch program for 2026, curated by...
Music Sublime Announces Their First New Album in 30 Years—With Atlantic Records Steering the Comeback Digital Music News 3d ago
Sublime returns after nearly 30 years with their first full-length album with Jakob Nowell as front man, son of original front man Bradley Nowell. After nearly three decades, Sublime returns with Until the Sun Explodes, their first full-length album with Jakob Nowell as front man—son of original...
Music Tech Google Accelerates Its AI Music Ambitions; ‘Lyria 3 Pro’ Rush-Released With Far Greater Creation Capabilities Digital Music News 3d ago
Google announces its music generation model Lyria 3 Pro just a month after the release of Lyria 3, letting users make tracks up to three minutes long. Just a few weeks after the release of Google’s music generation model Lyria 3, the company announced the upcoming Lyria 3 Pro, a model that will...
Music BMG Touts ‘Strong’ 2025 Financials — Including Double-Digit Paid Streaming Growth — Amid Reported Bertelsmann-Concord Acquisition Talks Digital Music News 4d ago
As its Bertelsmann parent reportedly closes in on a deal to acquire Concord, BMG is touting a “strong” 2025 showing – including double-digit recorded revenue growth from paid streaming.
Music Primary Wave makes strategic investment in Vietnam’s POPS Music – with plans to ramp up catalog deals in Southeast Asia Music Business Worldwide 4d ago
POPS claims to be 'home to the largest catalog of Vietnamese and Indonesian music' Source
Music Vocal Secrets With Craig Anderton On My Latest Podcast 
Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog 4d ago
On this week’s podcast episode, I talk with author, musician, and lecturer Craig Anderton for Part 2 of our conversation, this time about vocal production, mixing strategy, performance dynamics, and the deeper decisions that separate polished recordings from generic ones.
Music Because they’re special: The Supreme Court Just Gave ISPs a Free Pass on Copyright Infringement—And Gutted the DMCA in the Process MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 4d ago
On March 25, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled in Cox Communications v. Sony Music, overturning a billion-dollar copyright liability verdict against Cox. The decision significantly limits Internet Service Providers' (ISPs) responsibility for user copyright infringement, undermining DMCA protections and...
Music What’s Next for Spotify and NAVER in Korea After a Stockholm Summit 
Spotify 4d ago
Spotify’s partnership with NAVER, Korea’s leading digital platform, is built around one simple goal: making it easier for listeners in Korea to discover and enjoy audio across the apps they already use.
Music Spotify is letting artists manually approve releases to combat AI fakes The Verge 4d ago
Spotify is beta-testing a new feature called Artist Profile Protection that lets artists review releases before they go live. Sometimes songs end up on the wrong artist pages because of metadata mixups or shared names. But increasingly, artists have been targeted by impostors and AI-generated...
Music Step Into Sound at Our New Spotify Listening Lounge in London Spotify 4d ago
How you listen can shape what you hear. That’s the idea behind the new Spotify Listening Lounge, an acoustic space at our London headquarters purpose-built for deeper, intentional listening.
Music BTS and Spotify Bring ‘ARIRANG’ to Top Fans in New York City Spotify 4d ago
BTS is so back. This week, the global pop superstars took the stage at New York City’s Pier 17 for their first U.S. performance in four years. Part of Spotify x BTS: SWIMSIDE, a global series of immersive live events, the night was a celebration of the band’s latest album, ARIRANG.
Music Cox Communications not liable for pirated music, Supreme Court rules The Verge 5d ago
The Supreme Court has issued its ruling in a lengthy copyright battle between Cox Communications and major record labels, determining that the cable and internet service provider isn't responsible for illegally downloaded music, as reported earlier by the Associated Press.
Industry RIAA Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Cox Case 
RIAA 5d ago
Mitch Glazier, RIAA Chairman and CEO: “We are disappointed in the Court’s decision vacating a jury’s determination that Cox Communications contributed to mass scale copyright infringement, based on overwhelming evidence that the company knowingly facilitated theft.
Music Google Lyria 3 Pro makes longer AI songs The Verge 5d ago
Google is expanding the capabilities of its Lyria 3 music-making AI, enabling it to create tracks up to three minutes long and from within multiple other Google Products. Until now, Lyria had been limited to 30-second clips.
Music Kelsey Lu and Savanah Leaf Lean Into the Emotional Core of ‘Running To Pain’ in Episode Three of ‘Directed By’ Spotify 5d ago
Directed By, Spotify’s documentary-style series that pulls back the curtain on the collaborative work behind music videos, is back with a new episode. Go behind the scenes with athlete-turned-visual-artist Savanah Leaf as she and Kelsey Lu build the visual world of “Running To Pain,” leaning into...
Music Some Eye-Opening Insights From The Latest IFPI Global Music Report Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog 5d ago
Every year the International Federation of the Phonograph Industry (IFPI) puts out a report regarding the state of the music business world-wide. Almost every year there are things that jump out, but sometimes the most important are a little buried and easily overlooked.
Music ‘The Big Picture’ Co-Host Sean Fennessey on Spielberg and the Art of the Interview Spotify 6d ago
Few filmmakers have shaped popular cinema as profoundly as Steven Spielberg. So when Sean Fennessey, co-host of The Big Picture from Spotify’s The Ringer, sat down with the director at SXSW earlier this month, it made for a conversation movie fans won’t want to miss.
Music The Boiler Room reckoning: Why scapegoating won’t fix live music’s funding problem MIDiA Research Blog 6d ago
There has been a lot of scrutiny recently about how dance music is funded. Two cases in point illustrate why. Boiler Room, the influential livestreaming platform, was acquired by DICE in 2021, then sold to Superstruct, a private equity-backed entity, in January 2025. Source
Music Tech The MPC Sample is my new favorite portable beat maker The Verge 6d ago
Back to basics. | Image: Terrence O’Brien / The Verge Akai MPC is one of the most storied names in music history. But over the last decade, it's strayed pretty far from its roots as a humble sampler.
Music Spotify’s new SongDNA feature maps how your favorite songs are connected TechCrunch 6d ago
The new feature lets you explore samples, covers, and more about the people behind your favorite songs, says Spotify.
Music Meet SongDNA, a New Beta Feature That Reveals the Creative Connections Behind Your Favorite Tracks Spotify 6d ago
Behind every great song is a complex web of people, stories, and inspirations that span genres and decades. Today, we’re bringing those relationships to the forefront of the listening experience by revealing the intricate network of people and creative connections behind the music you love.
Music What Does 19% Year-Over-Year Growth Sound Like? For Canadian Artists, It Sounds Like a Career Spotify 6d ago
As the music industry gathers for Canada’s Juno Awards, the local edition of Spotify’s Loud & Clear report is here to offer a transparent look at the streaming economy. The big takeaway? More Canadian artists than ever are building sustainable careers, powered by fans at home and around the world.