"Let's play a song that we made together!" he announced, before the pair broke into Lipa's 2024 hit "Houdini"

Billboard 2h ago

Their Like A Version appearance arrived during the Australian leg of the HYPERYOUTH World Tour.

Billboard 4h ago

FIFA will include a star-powered lineup of performances at the opening games featuring hosts Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.

Rolling Stone 5h ago

Belinda, Los Ángeles Azules, Lila Downs, Danny Ocean and Tyla are also part of the lineup.

Billboard 5h ago

Allman alleged in a new court filing that the singer stopped sending him financial support in 2021

Rolling Stone 5h ago

Reigns defends his title and John Cena returns to the WWE on Saturday (May 9).

Billboard 6h ago

Albums where the best song is not the single. This is a live show, call in with your take. Tune in Saturday May 9th to Faction Talk, channel 103, at 4 PM East, 1 PM West. Phone #: 844-686-5863 If you miss the episode, you can hear it on demand on the SiriusXM app. Search: […]

Lefsetz Letter 6h ago

Will Live Nation be forced to divest Ticketmaster? And if not, what kind of remedies will states secure following their trial win? It looks as though we’ll have to wait – seemingly until sometime in 2027 – to find out.

Digital Music News 8h ago

"I mean, where has hip-hop been?" he asks.

Billboard 9h ago

Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of May 8th, 2026. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to post a job on our Job Board, just send us a request to noah@digitalmusicnews.com.

Digital Music News 9h ago

Fans online have accused Kendrick Lamar & Top Dawg Entertainment of juicing their numbers by using bots.

Billboard 10h ago

The Rolling Stones frontman said he's been a fan of the pop star since 2018

Rolling Stone 10h ago

The company purchased the catalog through a $1.2 billion joint venture with Bain Capital.

Billboard 10h ago

Livestream the PPV heavyweight title bout live from Manchester, England, on Saturday, May 9.

Billboard 11h ago

The K-pop girl group hits the road in North America, with tour dates starting September.

Billboard 11h ago

Four writers are suing for a share of royalties from the 2024 song, which hit No. 7 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart.

Billboard 11h ago

The pool seems to have narrowed for contenders to buy the talent agency, but whether a sale actually takes place remains up in the air. Here’s the latest.

Digital Music News 11h ago

Following Warner Music Group’s seemingly solid calendar Q1 2026 earnings, Sony Music Group has posted respectable first-quarter financials of its own – including the highest quarterly revenue from vinyl and other physical formats since 2017. The overarching Sony Group Corp.

Digital Music News 12h ago

It was mere hours before No Doubt kicked off its residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere when the emotional weight of the moment struck bassist Tony Kanal. “I had a good cry at soundcheck,” he tells Variety of the group’s Wednesday night performance, the first of 18 shows at the state-of-the-art venue...

Variety 12h ago

The fast-rising bonkers Montreal rock duo Angine de Poitrine, whose popularity soared after a live KEXP session, have inked an exclusive publishing deal with independent music publisher Third Side Music, which will represent their catalog worldwide, working closely with the band and their...

Variety 13h ago

Lionsgate’s Michael is poised to cross $500 million worldwide in its third weekend, an astounding milestone for a biopic that was predicted to flop. But what’s next?

Digital Music News 14h ago

Eric Clapton didn’t give fans in Madrid his usual encore after he was hit in the chest with an object from the crowd and left the stage afterward. Eric Clapton usually returns to the stage for an encore after playing his classic hit “Cocaine,” but that was not the case at his Madrid concert on […]

Digital Music News 14h ago

New wave music fans will have to wait a little longer to get Pretty in Pink as The Psychedelic Furs have cancelled their spring and summer tour dates due to a “serious medical issue in the band.” “One of our band members is undergoing urgent surgery. We are rescheduling select dates where possible.

Variety 14h ago

Kelvin Evans, who pleaded not guilty to theft charges, is accused of lifting hard drives containing singer's music and tour plans from a rental car in Atlanta last summer

Rolling Stone 14h ago

The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source

Music Business Worldwide 14h ago

Adam Lambert sounds carnivorous, and more than a little carnal, in his new single, “Eat U Alive,” which just came out Friday. But what he’s hungered after most in his recent music-making is the spirit he thinks best thrived in the ’90s and early 2000s, when there was an easy crossover between...

Variety 15h ago

The pop star came out to sing "Houdini" and Tame Impala's "After Thought" on Thursday night

Rolling Stone 15h ago

Steven Knight’s untitled Oasis documentary following the band’s long-awaited reunion tour arrives in select theaters on Sept. 11

Rolling Stone 16h ago

The EP-136 KO Sidekick sandwiched between two KO-II samplers. | Image: Teenage Engineering The EP-136 KO Sidekick is Teenage Engineering's stylish new two-channel mixer, clearly designed to connect two of its KO-II samplers for live performances and DJ sets.

The Verge 17h ago

The artist shared what music everyone should have on their playlist and discussed why she hasn't been on tour in three years

Rolling Stone 17h ago

As a Swedish pop auteur who rose to prominence in the late ‘00s, Lykke Li is probably sick to death of Robyn comparisons — but the only one worth making is to point out that by comparison, Li’s work has been dramatically underrated. She was working a similar musical vein at around the same time […]

Variety 17h ago

The change, which took effect in January 2026, follows the departure of named partners Reid Hunter and Joe Serling Source

Music Business Worldwide 18h ago

Ariana Grande has announced the first single from “Petal,” her forthcoming eighth studio album: It’s called “Hate That I Made You Love Me,” it’s out on May 29 and she described the song in an Instagram post announcing it as “One of my favorite songs that I’ll ever write.” She added that it was...

Variety 18h ago

Native Instruments' suite of music production software and gear, including Traktor and Kontakt, will soon live under the inMusic umbrella alongside other music tech brands like Akai Professional and Moog Music.

The Verge 18h ago

Jimmy Fallon shared the news about the band’s rendition during Ronnie Wood’s appearance on The Tonight Show

Rolling Stone 18h ago

Singer-songwriter and actress Allison Russell has announced the coming release of her third solo album, and her first in three years, “In the Hour of Chaos.” It arrives July 10 and is preceded today by a first single, “Cold April,” that features appearances from Kara Jackson, Denitia and a kids’...

Variety 18h ago

The musician’s legal representatives say a performer who is suing Swift over The Life of a Showgirl is trying to “prop up her brand”

Rolling Stone 19h ago

Publishers and Authors Sue Meta, Alleging ‘Massive’ Copyright Infringement Behind Its Llama AI Service — “‘Meta’s copying of these literary works was neither incidental nor accidental,’ the publishers’ suit claims.

Copyhype 20h ago

There is growing awareness of the strains that life on the road can create for DJs and electronic-music artists and their teams. Now US-based non-profit Backline has launched a ‘Mental Health Tookit’ specifically for this sector.

Music Ally 21h ago

2026 looks like being a big year for new label-imprints, whether they’re joint ventures between entrepreneurs (or artists) and bigger music companies, or simply the latter’s strategic expansion. We’ve got one of each to report on today.

Music Ally 21h ago

Yesterday we wrote about the ‘blue dot fever’ phrase that’s been prominent in music-trade media this week, following a spate of big tours being cancelled or delayed amid rumours of poor sales.

Music Ally 21h ago

Spotify has some new recruits to its music-programming team. Maïa, Ben, Alex and Dani began work this week, although they won’t be seen gossiping round the water-cooler any time soon.

Music Ally 21h ago

Corridos is one of the most traditional music genres, going back through centuries of Mexican storytelling. But it’s now also a thoroughly-modern trend thanks to its streaming growth.

Music Ally 21h ago

Cactus Music began life in 2013 in Chile as a record label, before pivoting five years later to become a marketing agency.

Music Ally 21h ago

In the spirit of her new deluxe album ‘Midnight Sun: Girls Trip’, Zara Larsson has been cruising through 20 cities on her latest tour, where 3k fans have gotten the chance to be first listeners – as well as glam out with a full-body glitter spray tan, featuring guided recorded instructions by Miss...

Music Ally 21h ago

In anticipation of the pop star’s upcoming 3D documentary concert film Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour, starting this week Roblox’s “The Block” digital venue underwent a Billie Eilish-themed makeover, giving fans the chance to take the stage as the artist herself.

Music Ally 21h ago

Instagram Edits has been releasing a steady stream of new features, with one of the latest being AI video generation. Artists using Edits as part of their content creation toolset are now able to create Reels from text prompts, photos or existing videos.

Music Ally 21h ago

“Catalogue is 65% of our revenue, therefore, very important. It deserves all the attention that it gets…” That’s Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl talking in the major label’s financial-earnings call yesterday.

Music Ally 22h ago

Charli xcx has released her new single and video, “Rock Music,” and at two minutes, its brevity stands in stark contrast to the outsize amount of discussion it will spark about her new direction in the post-“Brat” era.

Variety 23h ago

Electronic-music tech firm Native Instruments has found its saviour. It is being acquired by InMusic following its recent insolvency.

Music Ally 23h ago

Recorded music streaming revenue (combining subscription and ad-funded streaming) was up 13.6% YoY. Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

Mel B, the former Spice Girl and a judge on “America’s Got Talent,” musician Jacob Collier, TV host Padma Lakshmi, actor Natalie Dormer, best known for “Game of Thrones,” U.K.

Variety 1d ago

A new report from UK-based charity Youth Music spells out trouble for the country’s grassroots venues and programs.

Music Ally 1d ago

Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing strikes again, angering fans with exorbitant ticket prices that some said should be “illegal” for an arena show. Olivia Rodrigo is embarking on the “Unraveled Tour,” a global trek with 65-plus dates in support of her forthcoming third album—but fans are already...

Digital Music News 1d ago

Hybe announces the launch of a new label, ABD, dedicated to developing girl groups. ABD is set to debut its first group in the second half of 2026. K-pop powerhouse company Hybe has announced the launch of a new label, ABD, dedicated to the production and development of girl groups.

Digital Music News 1d ago

“I am so tired of standing up for/having empathy for living beings being controversial,” said the artist in a social media post

Rolling Stone 1d ago

Exec to lead the company’s operations and strategic expansion within the world’s seventh-largest recorded music market Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

Sony Pictures Entertainment revenue came in roughly flat for fiscal year 2025, as higher sales at its Crunchyroll anime streamer and the success of global blockbuster film “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” were offset by overall lower revenue from theatrical releases.

Variety 1d ago

Despite the Supreme Court’s Cox v. Sony Music decision – and the subsequent end of multiple contributory infringement suits – a federal judge has denied NVIDIA’s attempt to dismiss a related claim in its copyright showdown with authors.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Things are good at Sphere Entertainment, which has reported a double-digit Q1 2026 revenue increase and has now seen its stock more than quadruple in value since May 2025.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Taylor Swift’s legal team launches a counterattack against a former Vegas showgirl, accusing her of clout-chasing with her trademark infringement claim.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Warner Music Group disclosed a whopping $650 million in catalog expenditure since its joint venture with Bain Capital was established last year. Warner Music Group (WMG) just posted its Q2 financials, with $1.7 billion in revenue for the company, a 17% increase over last year.

Digital Music News 1d ago

The studio behind indie video game Mixtape explains why the game has no streamer mode: because its licensed music makes up the “soul” of the game. These days, new video games will often include a streamer mode in their settings, which removes licensed music altogether or replaces it with...

Digital Music News 1d ago

Warner Music Group and Paramount Pictures have announced a partnership for theatrical films focused on iconic artists and songwriters in a multi-year deal. The tie-up comes on the heels of a similar Netflix deal.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Bonnie Tyler has been placed in an induced coma to assist her recovery following emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal. On Wednesday, Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler was rushed to a hospital near her home in Faro, Portugal, for emergency intestinal surgery.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Warner Music Group published its calendar Q1 results today (May 7) Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

MAGGIE KANG They gave her the key to the city, which she definitely deserves. An immigrant from Seoul, you know her as the Oscar-winning force behind “KPop Demon Hunters.” She said she wanted to make the characters stupid. And that she tries to be the funniest person in the room.

Lefsetz Letter 1d ago

Vietnam is cracking down on online piracy and counterfeit goods, as well as copyright violations by media that includes movies, music, and TV shows. Starting today (May 7), Vietnam is launching a new “high-intensity” crackdown on online piracy and counterfeit goods in a move to boost detection by...

Digital Music News 1d ago

From Oklahoma to Nashville to the Eagles! Apple: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-bob-lefsetz-podcast-30806836/episode/vince-gill-332862906?app=listen https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9ff4fb19-54d4-41ae-ae7a-8a6f8d3dafa8/the-bob-lefsetz-podcast?ref_=dmm_acq_mrn_d_ds_rh_z_p454-cr2031330-c

Lefsetz Letter 1d ago

Ticketmaster cut 8% of its global staff, or around 350 employees, in its engineering, product, and design divisions. The company also cut contractors. Ticketmaster has cut 8% of its global staff this week, according to a new report from Pollstar.

Digital Music News 1d ago

The moves mark a significant expansion push for the independent live agency founded by Andy Somers and Steve Martin in 2021. Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

TME said it took down over 27,000 songs specifically involved in what it categorizes as "song theft," "song laundering," and "trend hijacking" Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

Prosecutors rejected an initial request in April Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

The move brings Harvey’s day-to-day manager Mandy Keighley, along with his management roster, into UNIFIED’s growing trans-Tasman network. Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

The partnership follows WMG's deal with Netflix, announced in March Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

AI-generated music and streaming fraud are collapsing the assumptions behind the CRB’s “39-step” royalty framework, forcing urgent reform to protect human creators and preserve the integrity of the compulsory mechanical license.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 1d ago

Due in part to continued international collections growth, France’s Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers of Music (SACEM) distributed a little over €1.5 billion (currently $1.77 billion) last year.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Last week, MIDiA’s public webinar “The State of AI and Music” explored AI’s role in reshaping consumption, creation, and value in the music industry. For those who were unable to attend, a recording of the webinar is available here . Source

MIDiA Research Blog 1d ago

Australia-headquartered global music rights management and royalty administration company Gaan Baksho Group has expanded to Sri Lanka with the appointment of Joshua Perera as its head of partnerships for the […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 1d ago

From streaming revenue to global market share, discover how Mexico's fastest-growing genre is being built from the bottom up.

How Music Charts 1d ago

Asian and Pacific Islander artists continue to shape the global soundscape, pushing creative boundaries and connecting with fans worldwide. This Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month (APIHM), Spotify is honored to celebrate their impact while spotlighting the next wave of artists defining what’s...

Spotify 1d ago

From our earliest days, Spotify has been built on a simple principle: Great audio should be easy to reach. It’s what’s driven us to expand from music to podcasts to audiobooks, and onto more than 2,000 devices.

Spotify 1d ago

The LA-based music industry nonprofit for racial equity and justice Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) has announced their third application seasons of the BMAC LIVE Accelerator Program, in partnership with Live Nation.

Music Ally 1d ago

Believe has partnered with Google Labs to offer Flow Music to their users. Google says it “provides their artists with a space for exploration and iteration” and works as a “creative collaborator, helping with lyrics, toying with new melodies or genres and even creating new instruments.” Google...

Music Ally 1d ago

Desde o lançamento em 2023, o DJ (beta) já ajudou a deixar a experiência de ouvir música muito mais personalizada para 94 milhões de usuários Premium do Spotify.

Spotify 1d ago

Since launching in 2023, DJ (beta) has helped shape a more personalized listening experience for 94 million Spotify Premium users. Today, we’re bringing this popular feature to new markets and introducing four new language options: French, German, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese.

Spotify 1d ago

Da quando è stata presentata nel 2023, DJ (beta) ha aiutato a definire un’esperienza d’ascolto più personalizzata per 94 milioni di utenti Spotify Premium.

Spotify 1d ago

Seit dem Start im Jahr 2023 hat DJ (Beta) das personalisierte Hörerlebnis von 94 Millionen Spotify Premium-Nutzer*innen bereichert. Ab sofort ist das beliebte Feature in weiteren Märkten verfügbar – ergänzt um vier neue Sprachen: Deutsch, Französisch, Italienisch und Brasilianisches Portugiesisch.

Spotify 1d ago

What makes the Empirical Labs Distressor such a lasting studio classic? On this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with Dave Derr, founder of Empirical Labs and creator of the Distressor.

Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog 1d ago

As the Eurovision Song Contest marks its 70th anniversary, Spotify data provides unique insights into what makes a winning entry. Eurovision 2026 draws ever nearer, and Spotify has revealed newly released data that provides a deep dive into European listening habits and the most popular entries of...

Digital Music News 2d ago

Sony Music Group is in the home stretch to acquire Blackstone’s Recognition Music Group at a $3.5 billion to $4 billion price tag. Sony Music Group is negotiating with Blackstone to acquire Recognition Music Group, according to reports from Bloomberg.

Digital Music News 2d ago

It’s an entertainment platform. All those hours you spend watching television? The younger generations spend that time on TikTok. Only in many cases, TikTok is better than television, because it’s more real, more human, you can relate to it better.

Lefsetz Letter 2d ago

Komplete is a complete music production bundle even if you don’t spend $2,000. | Image: Native Instruments The latest version of Native Instruments' Komplete music production bundle is here with 62 new additions, including the wonderfully weird Absynth 6.

The Verge 2d ago

In November 2024, Australia passed regulation aimed at social media platforms. From December 2025, children under the age of 16 could no longer legally hold accounts, with platforms held liable for infringements. Source

MIDiA Research Blog 2d ago

AI Music is flooding the internet, and Apple Music is no exception. The good news is that almost no one is listening to it on the platform. Apple Music VP Oliver Schusser says that while AI-generated music now makes up about a third of the current submissions to the music service, it accounts for...

Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog 2d ago

Missouri State Senator Joe Nicola’s bill rejects the convenient fiction that AI systems can act as legal actors—and with it, the idea that liability can be offloaded onto machines. That fight is already colliding with a much bigger reality: AI isn’t just software. It’s infrastructure.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 3d ago

AI is not only disrupting search engines but dismantling the way people search across the internet. MIDiA’s Q3 2025 consumer survey reveals that 52% of those who reported using generative AI leveraged these tools to find information. Source

MIDiA Research Blog 3d ago

It’s clearly a looker. | Image: Telepathic Instruments The Telepathic Instruments Orchid has been unavailable for a few months now. But a new batch is ready to drop on May 11th for $649, and the company is celebrating with a limited edition clear Orchid: Arctic, which will cost slightly more: $699.

The Verge 3d ago

The Austin City Limits Music Fest 2026 lineup just dropped, and this year, Spotify is teaming up with the iconic event to give fans the ultimate festival flex.

Spotify 3d ago

Another year, and more proof that Asia continues to shape some of the world’s most exciting new sounds. This year’s RADAR artists draw from deep local roots while moving across languages, genres, and cultures.

Spotify 3d ago

Trademark law is evolving to address nontraditional sensory marks amidst advancements in AI. Taylor Swift's recent trademark filings aim to protect her voice and image from AI-generated imitations.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 4d ago

Last week, guests gathered in New York City for On Air, In Style: An Evening with Spotify—a night of conversation, culture, and connection celebrating the intersection of fashion and podcasting. On Spotify, that intersection is thriving.

Spotify 4d ago

An analysis of 200,000 similes from popular fiction.

The Pudding 5d ago

For a while now, when I’ve talked about Parachord, I’ve described it as one half of something. The other half just shipped: it’s called Achordion, it lives at achordion.xyz, and it’s the user experience I’ve wanted on top of ListenBrainz data since the first time I logged in.

Parachord Blog 5d ago

A federal judge just forced a fan's payola class action case against Spotify into arbitration based on Spotify's class action waiver Terms of Service. It's a good thing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is sending CIDs to Spotify along the same lines.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 5d ago