Music BLACKPINK’s JENNIE Is Dropping a New Solo Project: ‘This EP Comes From a Very Personal Place’ 
Billboard 4m ago
The K-pop star also released a music video teaser for title track "Fallen Angel."
Music Ahead of The Beatles’ New Biopic, Beatlemania Is Back With T-Shirts, Mugs, Books & More Merch Billboard 27m ago
Show your love and pride for the Fab Four with new merch and apparel.
Music Why The Roots Remain One of Hip-Hop’s Most Groundbreaking Acts: ‘The Curiosity Is Still There’ Billboard 38m ago
Billboard’s 2026 Hip-Hop Hall of Fame honorees on the enduring success of the Roots Picnic, what they’ve learned playing for Jimmy Fallon and why Jay-Z is "a regular guy like us."
Music Jill Scott Continues to Follow Her Creative Compass in Her Legendary Career: ‘This Isn’t a Job That I Do — This Is a Mission’ Billboard 38m ago
The fearless songwriter and performer is Billboard’s 2026 R&B Hall of Fame honoree.
Music The Cramps’ ‘Gravest Gravy’ Unearths Long-Lost Sessions From One of Rock’s Most Brilliantly Deranged Bands: Album Review 
Variety 38m ago
The Cramps were one of the greatest and strangest bands to emerge from the punk-rock generation — which is truly saying something. By fusing rockabilly with humor and imagery inspired by vintage horror movies, they helped to pioneer the sound sometimes called psychobilly — a gloriously twisted take...
Music Jaafar Jackson Says ‘Michael’ Sequel Will ‘Give More Insight’ Into Uncle Michael Jackson’s POV About Child Abuse Allegations Billboard 1h ago
The first part of the billion-dollar blockbuster biopic ended in 1987, before the late King of Pop was first accused of abuse.
Music Ask Billboard: These No. 2 Hot 100 Hits Were Actually No. 1s, Just on Other Billboard Charts Billboard 1h ago
They, too, won.
Music Victony on New Album ‘Starlife’ and How Breakout Hit ‘Soweto’ Encouraged Him ‘To Keep Experimenting’ Billboard 1h ago
The Nigerian artist’s second LP began as a four-song project before growing into a 15-track reflection of where he is now.
Music Actor Anthony Hopkins Finds His Truest Voice as a Composer on New Classical Album for Decca, ‘Life Is a Dream’: ‘I Write Out of Sheer Joy of Being Alive’ Billboard 1h ago
Noted conductor Gustavo Dudamel leads the Philharmonica Orchestra on Hopkins' 12 compositions.
Music Earth, Wind & Fire Drummer John Paris Wakes From Medically Induced Coma Again, But Facing ‘Two Major Surgeries’ Billboard 2h ago
The legendary R&B band's timekeeper suffered a critical medical emergency earlier this month.
Music Def Leppard Guitarist Vivian Campbell Reveals Cancer Has Returned After Failed Transplant: ‘Just Don’t Give In’ Billboard 2h ago
Campbell first revealed he was battling Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2013.
General Wi-Fi 7's WPA3 protections come with a compatibility catch 
The Register 5h ago
CableLabs wants hardware makers to embrace a workaround that keeps legacy kit connected
General Debian is 33, Haiku is 25, and neither is standing still The Register 6h ago
One remains a pillar of Linux, while the other keeps the BeOS dream alive
Music Watch Jonas Brothers Debut New Single ‘Listen When Sad’ Live at Madison Square Garden 
Rolling Stone 6h ago
The trio brought their Burning Up Tour: All Over Again to the New York City venue on Thursday night
General EE invites mobile users to live life in the 5G Fast Lane – for a price The Register 6h ago
Network slicing offers a prioritized experience for those prepared to pay for a premium monthly plan
Music Earth, Wind, & Fire Shares Health Update on Drummer John Paris: ‘Our Hope Is Strong’ Rolling Stone 7h ago
The band was forced to cancel shows after a medical emergency that left Paris in an induced coma
Music Hear Mac Miller’s Previously Unreleased Song ‘Butterflies’ Rolling Stone 7h ago
The Mac Miller Estate will release The Divine Feminine (10th Anniversary) in October, featuring three new songs
Tech Developer given Mission:Impossible - fixing rubbish code that could crash a city - simply chose not to accept it The Register 8h ago
After imagining explosions, blackouts, and daring escapes, this techie decided the best thing to do was just not doing the job
Tech Cisco bug severity warning reads like Olympic gymnastics scores: 10, 10, 9.9, 9.6, and 7.5. The Register 9h ago
Secure Workload Software has five nasty flaws and even SaaS users have updates to install
Industry Jay-Z’s Aggressive Defamation Suit Against a Sexual Assault Accuser Is In Serious Trouble 
Digital Music News 9h ago
Jay-Z’s efforts to appeal the dismissal of his defamation suit against attorney Tony Buzbee are met with a skeptical appeals court. In 2024, Houston-based attorney Tony Buzbee filed a short-lived lawsuit against rap mogul Jay-Z accusing him of raping a 13-year-old Jane Doe alongside Sean “Diddy”...
Music As UGC Lawsuits Rage, Epidemic Sound Offers a Strikingly Different Licensing Approach Digital Music News 9h ago
Shake a stick in this business, and you’ll quickly find a contentious lawsuit involving social media music licensing. Great for the lawyers, as they say, but is there a better way? Sadly, that’s a critical question for a growing number of major brands.
Music ‘Michael 2’ Will Challenge the ‘Agenda’ Behind Child Abuse Allegations, Jaafar Jackson Says Digital Music News 9h ago
Jaafar Jackson says the second “Michael” film will address the child abuse allegations that the star faced by challenging the “agenda” behind them. The sequel to Lionsgate’s wildly successful Michael film is moonwalking ever closer to production, and actor Jaafar Jackson—Michael’s real-life nephew,...
Music Introducing UMG the Patent Licensor: Major Label’s ‘Music IP Holdings’ JV Licenses 24+ AI Patents to Udio and GRAI, Targets ‘Widespread Adoption’ With Online Portal Digital Music News 9h ago
13 months after unveiling plans “to greatly expand” its patent portfolio under a Liquidax Capital joint venture, Universal Music Group (UMG) has officially licensed the AI-focused IP to both Udio and GRAI.
Music Apple Music’s New AI Labeling System Is Coming Into Focus—And It’s Not the Best News for Suno Digital Music News 9h ago
Apple Music reveals more information on its upcoming AI labeling system, due to launch “later this year.” Apple Music unveiled more information about its upcoming move to label tracks created using artificial intelligence in an email sent out to the music industry on Thursday.
Tech Alibaba Cloud plans to use fewer Western chips, to boost its already huge AI margins The Register 10h ago
Cloudy AI is Chinese giant’s ‘most certain’ path to growth as e-commerce slows
Music Apple Quietly Raises Apple Music-Bundled One Family and Premier Pricing Digital Music News 10h ago
As Apple Music subscriptions increasingly come from bundled offerings, Apple quietly raises the prices of its Apple One Family and Premier bundled tiers. Apple Music just saw a price increase last month, and now, two Apple One bundled plans are receiving price increases worldwide. In the U.S., the...
Industry FKA twigs vs. The Twigs: FKA twigs Triumphs in First Stage of Trademark Infringement Proceedings Digital Music News 10h ago
FKA twigs wins the first stage of her trademark infringement legal row against indie group The Twigs, which has been simmering for more than a decade. FKA twigs has won the first stage of the trademark infringement trial against indie duo The Twigs. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Jed S.
General Supermicro fired staff after probe into $2.5 billion GPUs-to-China smuggling operation The Register 11h ago
Policies and code of conduct breached
Music Spotify Supersizes Its Stock Buyback Program — With a Total of Over $2.2 Billion Now Available for Share Repurchases Digital Music News 12h ago
On the heels of Universal Music’s latest stock buyback, Spotify has set aside a cool $1.5 billion to repurchase its own shares – for a planned overall capital deployment in excess of $2.2 billion when factoring for the remaining portion of an existing tranche.
Music Think Small 
Lefsetz Letter 13h ago
Don’t sign with a major label. Unless you make broad-based pop or mainstream hip-hop (country is a world unto itself, with its own rules). That’s all they’re interested in. They’re equivalent to NASA.
Music Jon Landau Remembers ‘Generous Friend’ and Springsteen Biographer Dave Marsh Rolling Stone 13h ago
The prolific rock critic wrote for Rolling Stone and penned over 25 books
General Russian snoops add OAuth abuse to targeted phishing campaigns The Register 14h ago
Don't click on that State Department meeting invite
Music Ariana Grande Slams Team Trump After It Uses ‘We Can’t Be Friends’ in TikTok Video: ‘Your Truth is False’ Rolling Stone 14h ago
The Grammy winner previously criticized the Trump administration after it used her song “Bye” in an ICE TikTok video
General Google tethers Antigravity to enterprise controls amid AI shakeup The Register 14h ago
Corporate customers can look forward to easier management of agents in Google Cloud
Music Ariana Grande Blasts Trump Administration for Using ‘We Can’t Be Friends’ in Social Post: ‘Your Truth Is False’ Variety 14h ago
Ariana Grande has once again spoken out against the Trump administration for using one of her songs in a post on social media, this time for setting “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)” as the soundtrack for a post on the Team Trump TikTok account.
Music Ketch Secor-This Week’s Podcast Lefsetz Letter 14h ago
Mr. Old Crow Medicine Show. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ketch-secor/id1316200737?i=1000784556039 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9ff4fb19-54d4-41ae-ae7a-8a6f8d3dafa8/episodes/9bcdc303-3f23-406f-8b02-a53d831acf3d/the-bob-lefsetz-podcast-ketch-secor
Music Tupac Murder Trial: Jurors Hear ‘Secret’ Police Interview with Keffe D Admitting Role in Shooting Rolling Stone 16h ago
Duane “Keffe D” Davis now says he lied to investigators during the meeting to gain leverage while facing a potential life sentence on drug charges
Music The Hollies Officially Call It Quits, as Last Two Members of Classic 1960s Lineup Retire After Being in Band for 63 Years Variety 16h ago
The Hollies have officially called it a day. And perhaps, like many, you didn’t even realize a version of that classic rock band was still performing. Yet the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted group had endured in some form and continued to tour since 1962 — including two members who go back...
Music KKR Invests in BookMyShow, Expects the Live Entertainment Company to ‘Play an Important Role in Advancing India’s Ambition to Become a Global Entertainment Hub’ Digital Music News 16h ago
With an eye on expanding its reach in India’s quick-growing entertainment sector, KKR has taken a minority stake in Mumbai-headquartered ticketing platform and promoter BookMyShow.
Music Diane Warren Adopts West Hollywood’s Runaway Pig: ‘Welcome Wilbur!’ Variety 17h ago
The viral story of a runaway pig in West Hollywood turned out to have a Hollywood ending. This past weekend, a video showed a piglet running through the streets of West Hollywood. Jamaal Harrison, who filmed the video, is seen chasing the pig as he yells, “There’s a pig in West Hollywood!” He later...
Music Spotify expands its share buyback program by $1.5B, raising total authorization to around $2.2B 
Music Business Worldwide 17h ago
The company's Board of Directors approved the increase, which Spotify confirmed in a press release on Thursday (August 20). Source
General Go updates may delight diehard gophers but displease AI overlords The Register 17h ago
v 1.27 expands generics to support methods
Music Apple Music to slap AI labels on Suno tracks – but pushes the onus onto record companies Music Business Worldwide 17h ago
The move was announced in a message to industry partners from Apple on Thursday (August 20), obtained by MBW. Source
Music Jessica Simpson Documentary Headed to Netflix in 2027 Rolling Stone 18h ago
Joe Pearlman, filmmaker behind recent Robbie Williams doc, will helm the “dive deep into the pop star’s life and career”
Music Tech UMG-backed Music IP Holdings unveils AI music patent portfolio, aiming to ‘set a standard for how AI and music grow together’ Music Business Worldwide 18h ago
Licenses, secured by Udio and GRAI, will support the development of licensed AI services including covers, remixes, and "a wide range of interactive music experiences" Source
Music Judge clears Ariana Grande to subpoena Instagram, TikTok, and PayPal to identify alleged music leakers Music Business Worldwide 18h ago
The ruling matters because Grande has not named a single defendant in the case, listing them as John Doe 1 and John Does 2 through 100. Source
Tech OpenAI chases Anthropic's biz customers with zero data retention pledge The Register 18h ago
With Private Safety Processing, AI biz promises discreet, automated prompt surveillance
Tech Waymo has designed a robocar chip to stay ahead of Tesla The Register 18h ago
5 nm ML accelerators promise 1,000+ TOPS, ultra-low latency
Music Apple Music to Label AI-Made Tracks Later This Year Variety 18h ago
Apple Music will begin labeling songs on the platform derived from AI platforms, adding a “Made With AI” label to such songs later this year. In a note to its industry partners and one viewed by Variety, the service said that record labels and distributors will be required to tag songs in which “a...
Music Metal band Demon Hunter sues Netflix and AEG over ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Music Business Worldwide 19h ago
The band's corporation, Hyde Lane, is asking the court for treble damages, restitution, Netflix's profits and attorneys' fees, and has demanded a jury trial. Source
Music OutStation drops merch collection that has neither tees or totes 
Music Ally 19h ago
T-shirts and tote bags make up the majority of merch sold by musicians in India, so it’s refreshing that neither of those items feature in the first official collection from […] The post is from Music Ally.
Music Arts-Focused Streaming Subscription Platform Marquee TV Add Dozens of Music Films From Quincy Jones-Founded Qwest TV Digital Music News 20h ago
Marquee TV partners with Quincy Jones’ Qwest TV to expand its music film offering with landmark performances across jazz and global music. Marquee TV, the global streaming service for dance, opera, theatre, and contemporary music, has announced a strategic content partnership with Qwest TV, the...
Music DATA CENTER BACKLASH SITREP 8/20/26 
MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 20h ago
Data center opposition enters a national political phase as ratepayer costs, transmission lines, moratoriums, polling, and electoral pressure reshape America’s AI infrastructure debate.
Music Yungblud Crowd-Surfs in a Wheelchair While Performing With Broken Leg Rolling Stone 20h ago
“Good way to break my leg …,” singer quips weeks after injuring himself before Sturgis Motorcycle Rally gig
General US Bank investigates LockBit's claims as ransomware crims set pay-or-leak deadline The Register 21h ago
Follow the money
Music Jessica Simpson Doc Set at Netflix From ‘Robbie Williams’ Director Joe Pearlman (EXCLUSIVE) Variety 21h ago
A documentary feature about Jessica Simpson has proved to be irresistible to Netflix, who’ve snapped up the project, Variety has learned. Directed by “Robbie Williams” helmer Joe Pearlman, the feature doc will give fans a deeper look into Simpson’s life and career.
Music Christian Metal Band Demon Hunter Sues Netflix Over ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ Citing Trademark Infringement Variety 21h ago
Christian metal band Demon Hunters have filed a lawsuit against Netflix and AEG Presents over the streamer’s mega-hit animated film “KPop Demon Hunters.” The band, which filed the lawsuit under its corporate entity Hyde Lane, has registered the “Demon Hunter” trademark in a number of categories and...
Music CNN to Air Farm Aid 2026 Live Featuring Performances by Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Neil Young and More Variety 21h ago
CNN is returning for a second year in its partnership with Farm Aid, bringing the music festival to audiences nationwide. “Farm Aid 2026: Music Festival Live” will air live on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET on CNN and also will stream live on cnn.com/watch and the CNN app.
General Microsoft gives Task Manager another task: Watching AI workloads The Register 21h ago
Per-process NPU metrics arrive as one more venerable Windows utility risks feature bloat
General US claims 15 of the world's top 20 hyperscale datacenter locations The Register 22h ago
Northern Virginia alone accounts for nearly 12% of global capacity, though new builds are shifting inland
Tech Researcher tricks Apple’s Find My into sharing location data with Linux The Register 22h ago
Clever protocol wrangling gets iBiz-only people tracking working on a non-iGadget
Music BlizzCon 2026 Sets T-Pain, Simu Liu, deadmau5, YOASOBI and More Celeb Guests Variety 22h ago
T-Pain, Simu Liu, deadmau5, YOASOBI and more celebrities will be making special appearances for the return of Blizzard’s BlizzCon fan event this September in Anaheim, California.
Tech Slack Code taps into collective vibe, puts AI agents into the group chat The Register 23h ago
Developers can now invite the whole team along for their quality time with the coding bot
Music Def Leppard Guitarist Vivian Campbell’s Cancer Has Returned Rolling Stone 23h ago
Musician, who revealed first Hodgkin’s lymphoma diagnosis in 2013, says cancer’s return won’t slow him down
Music Jade Is Her Own Biggest Fan, and Has the Spotify Library to Prove It Rolling Stone 23h ago
The pop singer and songwriter joins Rolling Stone’s Song Shuffle series, revealing an eclectic mix of songs from Little Mix and her own debut solo album, That’s Showbiz Baby!
Music Thunderbird to flap twice as fast from September The Register 23h ago
Email client follows Firefox onto two-week release treadmill
Music Music as a cultural infrastructure business 
MIDiA Research Blog 23h ago
Suno is introducing deliberate friction to pump the brakes on the AI-powered superabundance it helped create. By implementing download caps (per Variety ), the company is putting guardrails around how much music users can output. Source
General Ransomware crook poses as recovery firm to steal payments from fellow extortionists The Register 1d ago
Because apparently even ransomware gangs can't trust the people they do business with
General This tiny guitar amp is the most unhinged distortion pedal I’ve ever used 
The Verge 1d ago
It’s loud, brash, and unlike anything else. | Photo: Terrence O’Brien / The Verge Is Amp Crash a guitar amp or a guitar pedal? Yes. Death By Audio's latest is, in fact, both. While it's in a guitar pedal enclosure, Amp Crash is actually a tiny 3-watt amp hooked up to a 2-inch speaker.
General NetBSD 11 lands with RISC-V support and lightning-fast VM boots The Register 1d ago
Venerable Unix-like remains reassuringly old-school, if you're willing to put in the work
Music ‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ Voices of Jinu and Abby Set One-Off Gig at Outernet in London Variety 1d ago
The Saja Boys are set to work their magic on the U.K. Andrew Choi and Neckwav – who play Jinu and Abby in Netflix’s global hit “KPop Demon Hunters” – will play a one-off gig at Outernet Live in London next month. The Sept. 6 show will take place at the high-tech venue and include […]
Music Marketing Weekly Recap: Raye – Campaign Highlights Music Ally 1d ago
British singer-songwriter Raye released her second studio album, This Music May Contain Hope, in March 2026. Lead single ‘Where Is My Husband!’ dropped over half a year prior to the album - a move that seemed like a gamble on paper, but ultimately built massive anticipation.
Music The piano that taught my cat to play for her supper The Verge 1d ago
The artist, in a moment of quiet contemplation. | Photo by Elizabeth Lopatto / The Verge The pianist sits before her instrument. She carefully extends a front paw, pressing gingerly on a key. She presses again, and again.
Music Tour Management And FOH Mixing With Ryan Goldbacher On My Latest Podcast 
Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog 1d ago
On this week’s episode, Tour managers and artist teams: see why logistics without leadership burns an artist’s budget, with FOH engineer Ryan Goldbacher.
Industry Following Layoffs, Patreon Previews 30 New Tools for Discovery, Community, Video, Safety, and More Digital Music News 1d ago
Patreon announces 30 new features coming to the platform, designed to address the “failure” of the current internet for creators and fans alike. The news follows mass layoffs at the company last month.
Music Tech India to have the third highest music subscribers by 2033, predicts Midia Music Ally 1d ago
Last week, consultancy firm Midia Research shared its newest forecasts for the growth of the music industry. The big number? It predicts the global recorded music industry will be worth […] The post is from Music Ally.
Music Ankur Tewari launches new album with dedicated hotline Music Ally 1d ago
Since Tuesday, people in Mumbai have chanced upon graffiti in English and Hindi that asks if they’re “still procrastinating?” and then tells them to “stop scrolling” and “call Mr. Faarigh […] The post is from Music Ally.
Music KKR to acquire minority stake in BookMyShow Music Ally 1d ago
Global investment firm KKR has signed an agreement to acquire a minority stake in Indian live entertainment and ticketing platform BookMyShow, for an undisclosed sum. The funds will be used […] The post is from Music Ally.
Tech AI-Powered ‘Financial Command Center’ Quantizr Scores $5 Million Seed Raise, Aims to Bring ‘Operational Efficiency’ to Live Entertainment Digital Music News 1d ago
Nine months after launching, Quantizr, billed as an AI-powered “financial command center for live entertainment,” has secured a $5 million seed raise. The Park City, Utah-headquartered startup formally disclosed its multimillion-dollar round, led by Exactuals backer TTV Capital, this afternoon.
Music Ariana Grande Granted Permission to Subpoena Info to Reveal Identities of Anonymous Hackers Who Leaked Unreleased Music and Footage Digital Music News 1d ago
A judge has approved Ariana Grande’s request to subpoena information that will help reveal the identities of the hackers who allegedly leaked unreleased music and recording session footage.
Music The Missing Record: Independent Songwriters Ask What the Phonorecords V Settlement Doesn’t Tell Us MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 1d ago
Helienne Lindvall, David Lowery, and Blake Morgan ask a fundamental Phonorecords V question: when a private settlement becomes an industry-wide statutory rate, what record allows the Copyright Royalty Judges to independently determine that the bargain remains reasonable?
Music Netflix Hit With Trademark Lawsuit Over ‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ by Christian Metal Band Demon Hunter Digital Music News 1d ago
Christian metal band Demon Hunter has filed a trademark lawsuit in federal court against Netflix over its wildly successful film Kpop Demon Hunters. Demon Hunter, a Christian metal band that’s been on the scene for about 25 years, has filed a trademark lawsuit in federal court against Netflix over...
Music TikTok Gives Emerging Artists Major Festival Slots, Including All Things Go and Breakaway Carolina in September Digital Music News 1d ago
TikTok announces a partnership with All Things Go Music Festival tied to its Music on Stage competition, offering creators major performance slots. On Tuesday, All Things Go Music Festival and TikTok Live announced a new partnership tied to TikTok’s global live music competition, Music on Stage.
Music Bhojpuri Blowout: Indian Label Sur Music Taps UMG’s Virgin to Expand Regional Footprint Digital Music News 1d ago
Virgin Music Group announces a global distribution deal with Indian label Sur Music, one of the fastest-growing labels in the country. Universal Music’s Virgin Music Group, a world leader in partnering with independent music entrepreneurs, has announced a global distribution partnership with Sur...
Music Universal Music Inks Major Beatles Merch Deal Ahead of Multiple Biopic Releases Digital Music News 1d ago
Universal Music and The Beatles’ Apple Corps Ltd. announce a major merchandising partnership ahead of the upcoming four-part documentary series. The Beatles’ Apple Corps Ltd., founded in 1968 to oversee the band’s creative and business interests, has announced an exclusive global e-commerce and...
Music Dark Star Lefsetz Letter 1d ago
1 This was not the best song on the album, but it’s the one that hit the radio first. This was unexpected. We never thought we’d get another Crosby, Stills & Nash album. And here it was. In June 1977. 1977… The late seventies were about hedonism. Not as bad as the eighties, when greed […]
Music Beyond the Badge — Why NAMM Membership Works For You Year-Round Digital Music News 1d ago
At the 2026 NAMM Show, the 60,000+ attendees this year represented more than $9.8 billion in combined buying power. That figure comes from the NAMM 2026 Post Show Report and highlights how the show floor has become a marketplace of staggering scale over 125 years.
Music Acting With Impunity Lefsetz Letter 1d ago
And I thought no one was supposed to be above the law. That’s how society works. Cross the line and you might get fined, assuming you’re caught and someone has enough money, power and wherewithal to hold you to account. But what if you act in plain sight? Thumb your nose at the system, believe […]
Music KKR to acquire minority stake in BookMyShow, the company behind Coldplay and Ed Sheeran’s India concerts Music Business Worldwide 1d ago
The deal gives KKR a position in the business whose live division, BookMyShow Live, has staged concerts in India by Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Travis Scott, Guns N' Roses and Post Malone. Source
Music Your New Collaborator: Train Your Own AI With Your Own Music Digital Music News 1d ago
For the last few years, musicians have been asking the wrong question about artificial intelligence. Can AI write a song? Of course it can. Can it compose music, imitate a voice, generate an orchestral cue, a techno track, an ambient soundscape, a country song, a film score, a jazz approximation,...
Music The Smart People Did it Again: Data Center Backlash NRSC Panic MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 1d ago
The National Republican Senate Committee is waking up to the data center backlash. Not only will that dog not hunt, it's got major fleas.
Music Universal Music Group partners with Hook to license fan-created content across social media Music Business Worldwide 1d ago
The partnership gives fans new ways to create with major-label music while routing compensation back to UMG artists and rightsholders. Source
Music MC Lyte receives SoundExchange Music Fairness Award for her advocacy on artist radio royalties Music Business Worldwide 1d ago
The honor recognizes the artist's advocacy for creators, including her push for passage of the American Music Fairness Act. Source
Music AI Remix and Mashup Platform Hook Scores ‘Landmark’ Universal Music Licensing Agreement — With Attribution and ‘Artist Control’ Factoring Prominently Into the Deal Digital Music News 1d ago
Following “two years of close collaboration” on artist campaigns, Universal Music Group (UMG) and authorized-remix platform Hook have finalized a “landmark” licensing deal. The major and the self-described “social music app” reached out with word of their agreement this morning.
Music C+C Music Factory co-founder Robert Clivillés sues Freedom Williams for $30M, seeking cancellation of the trademark on the group’s name Music Business Worldwide 2d ago
Clivillés also wants the court to hand him administrative control of the longstanding C+C Music Factory Instagram account, which Williams runs. Source
Music Universal’s Virgin Music Group signs global distribution deal with Bhojpuri label Sur Music World Music Business Worldwide 2d ago
The Mumbai-based company started out in South Indian entertainment content, picking up Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam film titles for digital release. Source
General Growing pains: An update on the ListenBrainz service status 
MetaBrainz Blog 2d ago
TL;DR: The growth of ListenBrainz has caught up with us, and our limited team is working on replacing central parts of our infrastructure. In the meantime, many features are unstable. We are victims of our success.
Music Get Ready For A Big Increase In Your YouTube Views Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog 2d ago
YouTube is increasingly becoming more and more important to artists, producers, songwriters, and podcasters, as the service is now the most watched platform in the world (yes, even more than Netflix).
Music Do watermarks spell the end of AI content proliferation? MIDiA Research Blog 2d ago
AI companies are now required to make model outputs detectable as AI-generated under Article 50 of the EU AI Act – or, in other words, watermarked. The major AI companies have all signed the additional voluntary Code of Practice . Source
Music Virgin Music Group inks distro deal with Bhojpuri label Sur Music World Music Ally 2d ago
The growth of the listenership of regional language music apart from Punjabi — which has enjoyed nationwide popularity for more than a decade — has been among the most significant […] The post is from Music Ally.
Music 6 Artists, 6 Closets, 1 Playlist: Inside Spotify’s Collaboration With Depop 
Spotify 3d ago
What an artist wears can say as much about them as what they listen to. That’s the idea behind Spotify’s collaboration with Depop, which brings together six artists, their personal wardrobes, and an exclusive playlist.
Music How to Get the Most Out of Running Mode Spotify 3d ago
The right soundtrack can help you make the most of every mile. But each run calls for something different: a high-energy push through intervals, familiar favorites to stay in your groove, or new music to keep your regular route feeling fresh.
Music Nine Years Frozen: Eight Mile Style Takes on the Phonorecords V Settlement MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 3d ago
The Eight Mile Music Companies challenge the Phonorecords V Subpart B settlement as a nine-year rate freeze disguised by inflation adjustments—and question whether vertically integrated buyers and sellers should determine the statutory price imposed on everyone else.
Music Spotify Gets More Personal With Playlist Notes Spotify 3d ago
A great playlist does more than line up songs: it sets a mood, reflects a point of view, tells a story. We keep giving playlist makers more ways to tell that story, from custom cover art and playlist descriptions to tools for customizing transitions between tracks.
Music Open Mike Eagle and Kenny Segal crafted a hip-hop breakup masterpiece The Verge 4d ago
In every possible universe? | Image: Backwoodz Studioz "Breakups are… tough." It's the opening lines of an interlude toward the end of DOOMED! Called "It Happens in Every Universe." It's also basically the thesis of the entire record.
Music Don’t overlook Elektron’s budget electronic music instruments The Verge 5d ago
They’re far more powerful and fun than their bargain price suggests. | Photo: Terrence O’Brien / The Verge When I'm asked what to buy if you want to get into making electronic music, I often recommend Elektron's budget-minded Model:Samples and Model:Cycles grooveboxes.
Music Switched on Pop’s Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding love fresh vegetables and guitar pedals The Verge 5d ago
They’re the Lennon–McCartney of overanalyzing pop music. | Image: Daniel Randall As if you needed more reason to love Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" beyond its pop perfection, it is also, according to lore, the genesis for Switched on Pop, one of the best music podcasts out there.