Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. PT at Stanford Stadium on Sept. 4.

Billboard 14m ago

The Indian company says its independent artists and label clients roughly doubled to 200,000 last year, with SumoSan Ventures, 10X Global and Marigold Capital joining their seed round.

Billboard 17m ago

Pride Month is a time for celebration, reflection, and amplifying the diverse stories and perspectives from the LGBTQIA+ community that enrich our world. To help you connect with these powerful narratives, our editors have highlighted five must-hear audiobooks to stream this month.

Spotify 24m ago

Fatt Smaxk shoots to No. 1 and rules the top two slots for May.

Billboard 27m ago

To celebrate the Knicks in the NBA finals, we've compiled a list of musicians who have cheered the team on from courtside over the years.

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iFixit teardown reveals two-year-old, mid-range, Chinese Android

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The singer also shared her wholesome method of choosing singles for her new album.

Billboard 55m ago

By prioritizing fandom with in-store experiences and exclusive merchandise, the retail giant has become a major part of an album campaign.

Billboard 1h ago

T-Swift attended game four of the NBA Finals at MSG with the HAIM sisters and Mariska Hargitay.

Billboard 1h ago

No disclosure via official channels, no offer of identity theft monitoring, no problem

The Register 1h ago

Take a look at behind-the-scenes images of Lionsgate's hit movie about the King of Pop.

Billboard 1h ago

In January, the trailblazing executive received a trustees award from the Recording Academy.

Billboard 1h ago

PARTNER CONTENT Your genomics pipeline is probably failing 30% of the time and you're paying for all of it

The Register 1h ago

Teigen announced that her dad, Ron Teigen Sr., died of undisclosed causes on Wednesday (June 10).

Billboard 1h ago

Chalamet sheds his shirt, Swift waves the rally towel, Rihanna shoots hoops in NYC, and more celebrate after historic comeback win

Rolling Stone 1h ago

Persistent containers promise native tooling and strong isolation, though docs, features, and memory handling need polish

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With hits under his belt like Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso,” Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control,” Gracie Abrams’ “That’s So True” and One Direction’s “Drag Me Down” and “Best Song Ever,” Julian Bunetta has emerged as one of the most successful and influential producer-songwriters of this era — a status...

Variety 1h ago

Music lawyer Sandhya Surendran, who runs Lexic, is marking the tenth anniversary of her Bengaluru-based law firm with the launch of Lighthouse, an initiative through which four Indian or Indian-origin […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 1h ago

Katalyst's LINK spacecraft is go for integration, with a launch from Kwajalein expected within weeks

The Register 1h ago

Oscar winner Michael Giacchino has been officially unveiled as the composer for Brad Bird’s upcoming Netflix animation “Ray Gunn.” “Ray Gunn,” an original futuristic detective caper, is set to be the duo’s sixth collaboration since they first teamed up on 2004 Pixar animation “The Incredibles.”...

Variety 2h ago

The anonymous New York City-based band Adore have teamed up with director Wesley Wang to release the official music video for their single “Feel It All Again,” out now on Big Beat Records / Warner Records.

Variety 2h ago

The Bad Seeds also played some rarities at the concert, including the first performance of “Stranger Than Kindness” in more than a decade

Rolling Stone 2h ago

As Spotify’s global RADAR program enters its sixth year in Italy, a new class of artists is stepping into the spotlight. Today, we’re announcing the six emerging acts joining RADAR Italia: Sara Gioielli, faccianuvola, Angelica Bove, prima stanza a destra, Visino Bianco, and Emili Kasa.

Spotify 2h ago

The only solution is to buy an upgrade (or switch providers)

The Register 2h ago

“It’s moments like that where I feel music is just so magical that you just can’t really describe it,” singer says of playing iconic U.K. fest

Rolling Stone 2h ago

It's the third ‘Basement Tapes’ song he's resurrected in the past week, following the return of “Baby, Won’t You Be My Baby” and “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere”

Rolling Stone 3h ago

You are not alone In case you were wondering what the AI platforms do with the books, music, journalism,. photographs, movies, Facebook posts, YouTube videos and other IP they steal, here it is.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 3h ago

In April, Canadian lyric licensing and data company LyricFind announced the launch of Artist Unlimited, a new subscription tier that allows users to create videos using Rotor. That’s the UK-based […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 3h ago

Satnav parts designed and manufactured in the EU, but using GlobalFoundries to produce them

The Register 3h ago

As podcast formats evolve in the streaming era, podcasting needs updated, transparent metrics that accurately reflect reach and active engagement. Starting today, play counts will now reflect the number of times an episode was watched or listened to for at least thirty seconds.

Spotify 4h ago

As OpenAI courts investors and chases enterprise customers, Forrester says today's AI leader could become tomorrow's cautionary tale

The Register 4h ago

Q4 sales climbed 21%, but Wall Street more interested in $70B buildout bill

The Register 4h ago

The lawsuit filed in 2024 centers on a patent titled 'Music streaming, playlist creation and streaming architecture.' Source

Music Business Worldwide 4h ago

Deezer continues to lean in hard to its technology for detecting AI-generated music – and then generating headlines about its scale. The latest example being an ‘AI music detector’ for people’s playlists, even if they use rival streaming services.

Music Ally 4h ago

Thus far, AI giant Anthropic’s main interaction with the music industry has been a legal battle with publishers, who are suing it for copyright infringement of their lyrics. More positively, Anthropic has worked with streaming services Spotify and Melon to integrate them into its Claude chatbot.

Music Ally 4h ago

Muse Group is the parent firm of brands and companies including Ultimate Guitar, Hal Leonard, MuseScore and Audacity among others: a key company in the music-education and tech space. Its acquisition of Hal Leonard in December 2023 was backed by funding from private-equity firm Francisco Partners.

Music Ally 4h ago

Label and live music company Jazz Is Dead is up to something interesting: and it’s all about trying to protect the human musicians who make jazz (and other genres) in the face of AI.

Music Ally 4h ago

Vermillio is one of the startups focusing on likeness and IP protection for rightsholders, including those in the music industry.

Music Ally 4h ago

Google’s latest piece of research involved asking teenagers in the UK how they’re using AI for learning and “creative pursuits” – including music. The topline stat: 67% of teens said they are using AI creatively daily or almost daily, while 65% are using it that often for learning.

Music Ally 4h ago

Intelligence-sharing pact tracks kit that comes back online after being nicked

The Register 4h ago

Cowell bought a stake in Lounges.tv in 2023 Source

Music Business Worldwide 5h ago

In his advisory role, Nair will provide counsel on ContentLens's go-to-market strategy across the media and entertainment industry in India and globally. Source

Music Business Worldwide 5h ago

We’ve seen a growing slate of deals between major labels and AI-music companies that include the former’s publishing arms. Now US music-publishers body the NMPA has announced two of its own agreements: with Udio and Klay.

Music Ally 5h ago

NMPA President and CEO David Israelite said the Udio agreement is the first to "value songs and sound recordings equally" when it comes to AI training. Source

Music Business Worldwide 5h ago

Universal says the launch will increase access, reach, and opportunity for North African hip-hop artists on a global stage Source

Music Business Worldwide 6h ago

Delhi-headquartered music distribution, publishing and marketing company Madverse Music Group has closed its first institutional funding round, led by Ahdritz Capital, the investment vehicle of entrepreneur and the founder-chairman of […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 6h ago

The company says it now receives around 75,000 fully AI-generated tracks every day Source

Music Business Worldwide 6h ago

Great Marlow restricts network access while it investigates suspected infection

The Register 6h ago

The platform now represents more than 200,000 independent artists and labels across more than 45 countries Source

Music Business Worldwide 6h ago

Comes with a corner office, government scrutiny, and the 'full-spectrum disaster' known as Project Rainbow

The Register 6h ago

Female artists who hire producers risk losing creative control before a single song is released. On this week’s podcast episode, Xylo Aria, founder of Music Production for Women (MPW), tells us how she learned this the hard way, by paying for sessions where male producers overrode her vision,...

Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog 7h ago

Crooks claim 40 GB haul as breach database pegs number of exposed email addresses at 455K

The Register 7h ago

After a successful first year , MIDiA's audio creator survey is back. We are once again inviting spoken-word audio creators to share their experiences and help build a better understanding of this rapidly growing creator segment. Source

MIDiA Research Blog 8h ago

Move from Oracle put back until December following delays to Workday rollout

The Register 8h ago

K-pop group BigBang will reunite for a 31-show stadium world tour celebrating the group’s 20th anniversary, marking its first trek since 2017. The group – G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung – announced Thursday that the run will begin Aug.

Variety 9h ago

The musicians joined Jimmy Fallon and the Roots for a medley of Loggins’ greatest hits on The Tonight Show

Rolling Stone 9h ago

20 festivals in the UK have been cancelled, postponed or taken a fallow year in 2026 so far according to the AIF.

Music Ally 9h ago

Jimmy Kimmel also offered the singer an opportunity to fulfill her long-held dream of being a babysitter

Rolling Stone 9h ago

The CEO thought this was the best way to deal with some email issues

The Register 10h ago

Inaccurate metadata is the scourge of the music industry, certainly in terms of getting the right people paid fairly for their work.

Music Ally 12h ago

AMC Theatres puts a planned series of concert screenings featuring stars like Bebe Rexha, Paris Hilton, and Maren Morris on the back burner amid a piping hot summer box office.

Digital Music News 13h ago

The Staten Island natives were a much welcome spark as the Spurs entered the third quarter with a huge lead

Rolling Stone 14h ago

The group's upcoming tour brings G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung together across Asia, North America, Europe, and Australia for their 20th anniversary

Rolling Stone 15h ago

The star attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday

Rolling Stone 16h ago

Nearly two years after its kickoff, a patent infringement lawsuit against BMG is now less than one week away from potentially being dismissed. The presiding judge established this possible dismissal deadline, falling on Tuesday, June 16th, in a recent order.

Digital Music News 16h ago

PRC eyes are watching you

The Register 17h ago

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, particularly for enterprise applications

The Register 17h ago

Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy will collide with Radiohead’s 2003 album “Hail to the Thief” when “Hamlet Hail to the Thief” opens at London’s Barbican Theatre on Oct. 31, running through Jan. 23, 2027.

Variety 18h ago

... and turning years of Spotify history into music recommendations. Andrew Lukyanenko. Follow. 8 min read. ·. 21 hours ago. 50.

Medium 18h ago

The upcoming film awards season has its first official entry. Variety has learned exclusively that Paris Barclay’s documentary “Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It” is the first film uploaded to the Academy Screening Room.

Variety 18h ago

The South African pop star and Toy Story fanatic will play an inflatable flamingo in the series’ fifth iteration

Rolling Stone 19h ago

Who needs fancy menus and high definition? 240-MP will play your media files like it's 1999

The Register 20h ago

Do YouTube’s terms of service grant Google “a broad license” to train AI on uploaded music? The tech giant believes so, and it’s doubling down on the position as it aggressively pushes to dismiss an artist-led copyright lawsuit.

Digital Music News 20h ago

Two former antitrust attorneys at the DOJ had strong words for the department and its abrupt settlement with Live Nation just a week into the trial. Two former antitrust attorneys at the U.S.

Digital Music News 20h ago

At its 2026 Annual Meeting, NMPA announces industry-wide publishing deals with two AI music companies, Udio and Klay Media. During its Annual Meeting at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) announced two industry-wide AI music deals with Udio and Klay...

Digital Music News 20h ago

Primary Wave Music partners with the estate of Donna Summer to manage the iconic singer’s catalog and branding, including name, image, and likeness. Primary Wave Music, a leading independent publisher, has announced its partnership with the estate of the legendary Donna Summer.

Digital Music News 20h ago

Wu-Tang Clan played an unusual halftime show during Wednesday’s NBA Finals Game 4, with the New York Knicks down 27 points against the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden. After the Wu performed their magic set, however, something strange happened.

Digital Music News 20h ago

Hyper-vigilant safety classifiers turn Fable into cautionary tale

The Register 20h ago

As mainstream rap shows signs of slowing, the search for hip-hop’s next leaders has intensified. The answer may not come from where the industry has typically looked. This article was written by Harry Levin in collaboration with How Music Charts.

Digital Music News 21h ago

Michael is not only Lionsgate’s highest-grossing movie in history, but is now just $11 million shy of surpassing Bohemian Rhapsody as the highest-grossing musical biopic of all time.

Digital Music News 21h ago

Secretly earns 11 wins while Qobuz, True Panther Records, and rock band Geese also clean up at A2IM’s Libera Awards 2026. Secretly and its artists, labels, affiliate companies, and distributed label partners earned 11 wins at the 2026 Libera Awards.

Digital Music News 21h ago

AMC Theatres is postponing plans to simulcast a series of live concerts from performers like Bebe Rexha, Paris Hilton, Kim Petras and Maren Morris. The cinema chain revised its plans after a series of summer releases such as “Backrooms,” “Scary Movie” and “Obsession” over-performed at the box...

Variety 22h ago

Revenge is a dish best served code

The Register 22h ago

The following MBW op/ed comes from Stephen Godfroy, Co-Owner of independent music retailer Rough Trade Source

Music Business Worldwide 23h ago

Google told a federal court this week that its YouTube terms of service grant AI models, like its music generator Lyria, broad rights to train their platforms using licensed work as it seeks to dismiss a lawsuit alleging such use was illegal.

Variety 23h ago

Summer sold more than 100 million albums worldwide Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

The entrepreneur opens up on his new industry thesis – and how he feels seeing the company once known as Hipgnosis sold to Sony Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

After inking licensing deals with Udio and Suno, Warner Music Group (WMG) has set its sights on optimizing AI attribution with the acquisition of Sureel. WMG formally disclosed the Sureel purchase this morning – albeit without shedding light on the hard numbers behind the transaction.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Primary Wave Music has announced a partnership with the estate of legendary R&B singer Donna Summer, best known for such disco-era hits as “I Feel Love,” “Bad Girls,” “Hot Stuff” and many others.

Variety 1d ago

Warner Music Group on Wednesday announced its acquisition of the startup Sureel AI, a platform that uses a technology called “AI DNA” in an effort to protect creative projects and other intellectual property — including music, voices, likeness and performance — from unauthorized use and...

Variety 1d ago

French drill rapper La Rvfleuze (real name: Seny Bengaly) released his debut album, ‘Numéro d’écrou’, in March 2026. He had begun by releasing tracks via DistroKid in 2022 but was later jailed for burglary and eventually released in 2025.

Music Ally 1d ago

The three major labels have been striking deals with various AI startups, but now Warner Music Group is acquiring one: Sureel AI.

Music Ally 1d ago

Streaming TV services are entering a new phase of smartphone competition. For years, their strategic focus has been on content depth: exclusive shows, premium originals, and sports rights. Yet on mobile, the battle for engagement is increasingly shaped by experience as much as content. Source

MIDiA Research Blog 1d ago

With Indie Week in New York in full swing, the Libera Awards took place this week to garland artists, labels and industry companies with an independent focus. Artist-wise, the big winners were rock band Geese and electro-pop artist Oklou.

Music Ally 1d ago

Global Music Rights is suing Music Choice over “willful copyright infringement” for continuing to play its catalog after its licensing expired. U.S.-based performance rights organization Global Music Rights (GMR) has filed a lawsuit against Music Choice for “repeatedly and willfully infringing upon...

Digital Music News 1d ago

Udio is facing continued pressure from Sony Music to publicly disclose its “training number,” which the major label maintains “provides necessary context” about the AI platform’s alleged use of protected recordings.

Digital Music News 1d ago

The average stateside streaming user now spends $434 on recorded music annually – up nearly 30% from 2020, according to a new study. But amid a well-documented subscriber plateau in established markets, what’s the best way to drive additional growth?

Digital Music News 1d ago

I was laughing uproariously watching this last night. (Is that the proper use of the word? I’m gonna leave it in, you’ll tell me.) We were up to the final episode of “Berlin and the Lady With an Ermine,” but it was an hour and twenty one minutes long and that would be past Felice’s […]

Lefsetz Letter 1d ago

Seeker Music Group, backed by M&G, has announced a global distribution partnership with Virgin Music Group, building on years of collaboration to expand its $400 million catalog.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Music Venue Trust and Audoo announce a partnership aimed at uncovering how music played in grassroots venues is represented in royalty distribution. On Tuesday, the Music Venue Trust (MVT) and Audoo announced a new partnership aimed at uncovering how music played in grassroots music venues is...

Digital Music News 1d ago

Four US-based radio groups operating a total of 15 stations have been accused of broadcasting ASCAP members’ music without payment or license. Four radio groups located in South Dakota, Indiana, Mississippi, and New Hampshire have been accused of repeatedly refusing to renew their licenses to play...

Digital Music News 1d ago

Universal Music Group (UMG) has officially confirmed plans to sell €1 billion (currently $1.2 billion) worth of bonds. Meanwhile, the major’s share price is once again sagging – to the tune of a 36% falloff during the past year.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Talay Riley, the Grammy-winning songwriter for artists like Dua Lipa and Jason Derulo, was the victim of a fatal stabbing in London on Friday. Talay Riley, whose real name was Mark Orabiyi, was one of two people stabbed in the West Ham area of London on Friday.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Jay-Z adds more cities and dates to his 30th anniversary limited comeback tour, with stops in New York City, Los Angeles, and Paris. Jay-Z has announced more shows for the 30th anniversary of his album Reasonable Doubt, with stops at Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium and Paris’ Stade de France.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Last month, RADAR U.K. artist Skye Newman took the stage in East London for a special performance celebrating the release of her debut album, SE9. Nearly 1,000 of the singer-songwriter’s top fans filled the historic Hackney Church for an unforgettable night.

Spotify 2d ago

Tracking 1,000+ people through the ups and downs of their relationships

The Pudding 2d ago

But will it work? Apple presentations are not the must see TV they were in the Steve Jobs era, if for no other reason than the lack of…one more thing… But those presentations were live, ever since Covid, Apple prerecords, which eliminates mistakes, but sucks the life out of the presentation.

Lefsetz Letter 2d ago

Last month, Spotify hosted PURE FLOWERS LIVE, a special event celebrating the release of LE SSERAFIM’s second studio album, ‘PUREFLOW’, pt. 1. Held at the Seosomun Shrine History Museum in Seoul, the show gave 300 of the K-Pop group’s top fans a chance to experience the new songs live before the...

Spotify 2d ago

The AI boom may not be a technology story at all—it may be a forecasting story. As trillions flow into data centers, power infrastructure, and transmission lines, the real risk is not whether AI works, but whether demand arrives before the capital structure collapses.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 2d ago

1 Klaus Meine is intelligent and articulate. So if you listen to the “Wind of Change” podcast, and I recommend that you do, they eventually confront Klaus Meine regarding the CIA’s theoretical participation in the creation of the Scorpions song.

Lefsetz Letter 2d ago

Plus fireside chat recognizing 250 years of American music, special performance of songs from FROZEN by Caroline Bowman (Elsa in North American Touring Production) and surprise appearance by Mickey Mouse in patriotic attire WASHINGTON, DC – Accolades continued for the newly-minted RIAA Honors’...

RIAA 2d ago

The Supreme Court’s solo foray into copyright this term, Cox v. Sony, has shaken up the landscape of secondary liability. In its wake, a growing chorus of voices have noted that direct liability under copyright law needs a fresh look, particularly the doctrine of volitional conduct.

Copyhype 3d ago

At Spotify, our commitment to the LGBTQIA+ community is year-round. Through GLOW, our global music program, we celebrate and amplify the contributions of queer creators—because when artists are free to be themselves, more voices are heard, more stories are told, and culture moves forward.

Spotify 3d ago

Parachord is a one-person hobby project. I build all of it for fun and love: the desktop app, the Android app, the iOS app (I just started) and Achordion, the companion website to it all. All of it is open-source, none of it earns money, and I pay for all...

Parachord Blog 3d ago

Tune in June 6th 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

Lefsetz Letter 5d ago

RIAA Honors’ Artist of a Lifetime Tallies the Most Albums in Gold & Platinum History at 200M, And Stands as the Only Artist to Ever Earn 10 Diamond Album Certifications WASHINGTON, DC – The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) partnered with the National Archives Foundation to present...

RIAA 5d ago

As mainstream rap shows signs of slowing, the search for hip-hop's next leaders has intensified. The answer may not come from where the industry has typically looked.

How Music Charts 6d ago

Average tour earnings down 45%, with nearly three-fifths of musicians saying touring in Europe is no longer viable More than a quarter of British musicians have lost all their work in the European Union since 2021, according to new research.

The Guardian 6d ago

News publishers take fight over copyright of embedded content to Fifth Circuit — The Fifth Circuit heard oral arguments this week in a dispute between a local news publisher and an online news aggregator over alleged public display of news articles on the aggregator’s app.

Copyhype 6d ago

The genie in the story has been waiting centuries for this moment, for the deliciously fiendish opportunity to allegorize generative AI. LLMs need not be malevolent, they need only their definitional inhumanity, and with it the coiled potential for unintended consequences if the intention we mean...

furia log 6d ago

Event’s Fifth Edition Highlights Unifying Power of Music, in Partnership with Billboard WASHINGTON, DC – Common ground can be hard to find in DC, but music often changes that tune.

RIAA 6d ago