Shopping for the hardest-to-please age group just got easier with these TikTok favorites, cool gadgets and pop culture must-haves.
As Hybe pushes record revenues riding the BTS comeback wave, new brand deals seem to be popping up in the wild, like these flavored coffee drinks at Costco. BTS’s ARIRANG World Tour continues to generate significant revenue for Hybe, and fans are eager to purchase any available merchandise.
Butala, whose "true joy was entertaining and sharing his music," co-founded the 1960s vocal act known for popular recordings of "The Way You Look Tonight" and "When I Fall in Love."
Now in its 37th edition, Billboard Latin Music Week 2026 returned to the Faena Forum in Miami Beach. The weeklong event showcased exclusive artist conversations, business panels with key executives, cross-city networking, rooftop performances, and other events across the city.
The members don't believe they should be held personally, individually accountable in the suit and clarify language around the use of Hinds' likeness on Marrow Deep's cover
A great live show is an exchange between the DJ or artist on stage and the audience in the room. The artist gives, the audience responds, and each fuels the other to create a unique experience. Between songs, someone leans toward a friend and says they wish the band would play their favorite track.
Patrice Rushen was also among the honorees, while guests included Herb Alpert and legendary songwriter Mike Stoller.
“Thank you to everyone who listens to these songs, makes them their own, and takes them to places we sometimes never even imagined.”
The pop star clapped back at Republican supporters on social media who criticized her Election Day message
The AI music company has filed its first major response to the novel lawsuit, which accuses it of violating musicians' likeness rights.
'It was not a single isolated breach or a simple phishing incident,' exchange says
The latest 'Tim's Take' from Music Business Worldwide founder, Tim Ingham Source
We've got a hunch the memory crunch is taking a bite out of Windows revenue
The singer was best known for British pop-rock band's hit cover of "Everlasting Love."
“Honoring Hinds’s legacy does not require rewriting the agreements governing his business interests,” write attorneys for the heavy metal band in a new court filing.
Matching Engine is used by Collective Management Organisations (CMOs) including IMRO, SOCAN, TONO, and KODA across 13 countries in Europe and North America. Source
Apple has reported double-digit growth for its fiscal fourth quarter due in part to record-high revenue from services including Apple Music. All told, the iPhone developer pointed to $114.48 billion in revenue for the period – meaning the three months ended September 26th, 2026.
At Fireworks Forge, a celebration of specialized models
The pioneering digital distributor of music and audiobooks was sold by WMG in 2017 but now returns with enhanced resources.
Both the original version and the remix collectively received 16 million global on-demand streams
"You have a solemn duty to ensure that our votes are securely counted," he said in a video message.
Turns out cheap tokens get engineers doing things that save time, like debugging and tackling Jira tickets
The English vocalist scored several top 10 hits in the U.K. with his group Love Affair
In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, a ruling on Biggie's estate, a battle over cheerleader uniforms, a quick end to a case against Drake and much more.
These are AI agents that operate outside of human control and 'pursue open-ended, evolving survival'
The Australian Music Industry Network launches the Australian Music Touring Network, a free national map of live music venues to help artists plan tours.
Anghami co-founder Eddy Maroun on new venture IPNation's $100M quest for MENA catalogs Source
The future billionaire’s early living situation was a far cry from luxury.
Your business car write-off is smaller than social media claims.
Warner Music Group announces the acquisition of Germany’s Zebralution Music, a premier distributor for indie record labels across Europe. Today, Warner Music Group (WMG) has announced the acquisition of Zebralution Music, a spin-off of Zebralution GmbH and a premier distributor for independent...
Comments were made on HYBE's Q3 2026 earnings call on Tuesday (November 3) Source
When should a company build, buy or partner? Here's what you need to know.
Mobile comms body wants a joined-up approach from governments and regulators to mitigate downtime
Evidence may suggest that Spotify’s efforts to curb AI-driven slop have overcorrected, negatively impacting legitimate artists and their chance for discovery on the streaming platform.
“We expected aim to matter ... What surprised us was how much,' says Sandia physicist Nathan Moore
Jim Bitticks spent years watching his boss give generously to the people around him. He says that habit is a big part of how Dave’s Hot Chicken grew.
Your clients, and potential clients, need to know that they can trust you with their confidential information.
Every business owner eventually faces the same marketing crossroads: invest in search engine optimization (SEO) or spend money into pay-per-click (PPC) ads.
Thanks in large part to BTS-fueled concerts growth, Hybe has reported record revenue and operating profit for Q3 2026, when acts including Katseye and Enhypen also turned in solid commercial results. Hybe shed light on its third-quarter showing today, pointing first to ₩1.53 trillion (currently...
Customers left wondering what's been compromised after vendor advises resetting passwords, 2FA and passkeys
Former Olympic athlete Ariarne Titmus is reconsidering the all-or-nothing thinking that shaped her life in the pool.
Full-disk encryption joins the toolkit, MATE and Xfce stay while Gershwin sits this one out
Nicole Taylor, a country singer and one-third of the identical triplet trio Taylor Red, which built a massive following on TikTok and Youtube, has died after a battle with breast cancer. She was 35. Taylor died Sept. 28 at her home in Nashville, Tenn., according to a statement on the group’s...
How about them apples? Plenty of personal + donation data leaked by crims, data-sifting breach site claims a year after attack
Cover of “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” is featured in U.K. Christmas advertisement
On Apple’s earnings call, new CEO John Ternus said rising memory costs will keep squeezing margins. Can Apple keep jacking up prices?
Parents company Yum! Brands cut ties with the island’s longtime operator and is hunting for a new franchise partner.
The partnerships, announced on Tuesday (November 3), will let users add up to 60 seconds of a track to a video Source
Sorry React die-hards, Claude prefers lean HTML-first tools over bloated SPAs
Brandon Dadbin of Paw Fancy is betting that Italian leather, gold-dipped hardware and a one-handed clip can reinvent an overlooked accessory.
Medact flags 29 disputed entries as ministers weigh £330M deal's future
Zebralution Music Co-CEOs Konrad von Löhneysen and Sascha Lazimbat will remain with the company and continue to run its distribution business. Source
Adobe Premiere mobile secures a major partnership with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group to bring fully licensed music to the platform. On Tuesday, Adobe announced a new partnership with Universal Music Group (UMG) and Warner Music Group (WMG) to bring fully licensed music clips from...
Adobe is teaming up with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group to add a library of licensed music clips to the Premiere mobile video editing app.
Concert revenue hit a quarterly record of KRW 726.8 billion ($512m), led by the European and US legs of BTS’s ARIRANG world tour Source
Apple’s latest quarterly financials saw the company report $114.6bn of revenues in Q3 (its fiscal Q4) – a 12% rise year-on-year, despite its already-goliath size. The post is from Music Ally.
Besides Apple, Hybe has also been breaking some quarterly financial records lately. Its Q3 revenues of KRW 1.53tn ($1.14bn) were an all-time record for the company, as was its operating profit of KRW 188.5bn ($140.4m). The post is from Music Ally.
While Hybe enjoyed record revenues from its human artists last quarter, a stat in a headline from Korea JoongAng Daily caught our eye this morning: ‘One in four K-Pop acts now virtual’. The post is from Music Ally.
2026 is a worrying time for many singers and rappers, aware that the emergence of voice-cloning technology means their voices can be copied and put to use on songs without their involvement or permission. The post is from Music Ally.
In September, Spotify launched ‘Fresh Finds Forward’ as a 12-month support program for artists who’ve featured in its ‘Fresh Finds’ family of discovery playlists. Now the initiative has spawned its first event. The post is from Music Ally.
But first it needs planning permission, government approval and, rather importantly, a customer
Telco expects to deliver cost savings of £800M by 2029, with £300M coming from staff cuts
Most advice about deep house sequencing is written for people with decks. Tutorials obsess over beatmatching, harmonic keys and transition lengths, as if the only way to make deep house flow is to mix it live.
Cyber agency warns critical infrastructure is a likely target as chief urges bosses to stop doing 'tech on the cheap'
The data center backlash is escalating into a significant debate over private rights, public resources, and the costs communities bear for AI development.
Big money, big lawsuits, and claims that if AI training isn’t ruled as ‘fair use’ it would “threaten not merely a single industry, but the broader economy” – not to mention hamper cancer research, cybersecurity defences and emergency response systems. It’s quite the day of news in the AI world.
New CEO John Ternus toasts record sales as soaring RAM costs threaten supplies and squeeze margins
EU court's confidentiality ruling clears a procedural hurdle, not the merits of CISPE's case against Commission approval
Risks of changing climate and cost of transition to low-carbon energy poorly measured by government departments
Independent Talent Group have been appointed creative commercial agency for immersive U.K. venue Outernet London. The partnership will unite Independent’s substantial client list – which includes artists, filmmakers, creators, musicians and producers – with Outernet’s immersive capabilities.
When “going-out” platform District by Zomato announced that it had taken over the operations of Bengaluru’s 17,000-capacity outdoor venue Terraform in September 2025, it promised that “high-speed internet connectivity” was […] The post is from Music Ally.
Memory crunch pushes 16GB Pi 5 to $385, more than triple its launch price, just a month after the last round of hikes
Having their song featured in a trailer or teaser for Grand Theft Auto VI gives an artist a significant spike in streams. But does it last? The post is from Music Ally.
EVENT: Join The Register for dinner in London on 24 November and hear, off the record, how your peers are fixing it.
BTS’ world tour sent K-pop powerhouse Hybe to the highest quarterly revenue and operating profit in its history in the third quarter of 2026. Revenue for the quarter reached KRW1.5257 trillion ($1.13 billion) and operating profit came in at KRW188.5 billion ($140.2 million).
Amid an avalanche of AI infringement litigation, we know how rightsholders feel about tech giants’ alleged free-for-all training. But at least according to a new lawsuit filed against Google parent Alphabet’s directors, some investors are also far from thrilled about the practices – albeit because...
Every songwriter understands that once their work is out in the world, people will interpret it and put it to uses that they never intended. The post is from Music Ally.
Timbaland has just lodged a serious $15 million lawsuit against his former managers, alleging fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and civil theft, among other claims.
The trio were set to take the stage at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre
The Democrat is facing off against MAGA Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan
1 Rock died because it became self-referential. You got tattoos and put on the clothes and we were supposed to believe you, but even though you sang pretty good and one could tap their toes to your music, the audience didn’t feel it in the gut, there was not that visceral response. I’d like to […]
Nine Inch Nails principals and veteran film composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross are once again teaming up to provide the score for David Fincher’s new film “The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth,” marking their sixth collaboration with Fincher on one of his movies.
The cheer squad filed the dismissals Monday but added wording that still upset concert giant Live Nation
Veteran publicist Bill Harrison and Emmy-winning costume designer, celebrity stylist and creative director Johnny Wujek have joined the staff of arts nonprofit The Art of Elysium.
The four-part Apple TV series will cover the infamous 2004 “wardrobe malfunction” during the halftime performance
The Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood spinoff directed by David Fincher hits theaters on Nov. 25 and Netflix in December
November is here, and so is Mariah Carey’s latest “It’s Time” video, featuring a deep cut for longtime fans, alongside a Gucci tie-up for the season. It’s November, and you know what that means: Mariah Carey is ready to ring in the Christmas season, whether or not we think it’s just a tad too...
Justin Timberlake is set to release a four-part docuseries on Apple TV in December, described as a “tell-all,” three sources confirm to Variety. One source says the series will feature Janet Jackson discussing the infamous “wardrobe malfunction” that took place during the pair’s performance at the...
Bruce Springsteen is throwing his support behind Abdul El-Sayed, who’s running as the Democratic candidate in the race to be Michigan’s senator. El-Sayed is running against Republican nominee Mike Rogers in this year’s midterms, and if elected he would become the first Muslim senator is U.S.
The FTC is “belatedly, selectively, arbitrarily, and unequally enforcing the BOTS Act” in its lawsuit against Live Nation – at least according to the Ticketmaster parent, which is once again firing back against the agency’s complaint.
Oak View Group announces an agreement with Independent Artist Group (IAG) to work with touring artists on sponsorship and brand partnerships. On Monday, Oak View Group (OVG) announced an agreement with Independent Artist Group (IAG) to work with the agency’s music and comedy touring artists to...
Canadian collective SOCAN joins German society GEMA’s One Arena, improving transparency around international concert royalties. One Arena has announced its newest member, the Canadian collective SOCAN, providing a commitment to the initiative that expands the One Arena network beyond Europe.
The US Federal Trade Commission and four states have demanded a jury trial in their lawsuit against Live Nation and its ticketing subsidiary, Ticketmaster. Colorado, Florida, Illinois, and Nebraska joined the FTC in the demand, which was filed in federal court in Los Angeles on Tuesday (October...
Justin Timberlake releases a four-part docuseries on Apple TV next month, featuring controversies involving Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, and more. Justin Timberlake is preparing to release a four-part docuseries on Apple TV next month, described as a “tell-all” and featuring interviews with Janet...
Live Nation renews its fundraising partnership with Australian music charity Support Act for the 2026 edition of the On The Steps concert series. Live Nation’s Sydney Opera House Forecourt event will raise funds once more for the Australian music industry charity Support Act in its fifth edition,...
After being forced to leave its home in Serbia amid political turmoil, EXIT is making a triumphant return with a special edition planned for 2027. Following the historic election victory of Serbia’s student-led movement for freedom and justice, which ended over a decade of political dominance by...
SRR Capital Management has launched with a venture-style approach to newly created music rights. Founded by Manuel Delgado, the firm is putting its strategy into practice, with its first song agreement signed and its first release scheduled.
Late last week, Japan- and China-based Nexroc Group announced its intention to acquire majority stakes in JYP Entertainment and Avex. But at least for the time being, the self-described “diversified global holding company and investment platform” has seemingly shelved the takeover plans.
On Sunday, Spotify teamed up with Live Nation Urban for RNB X Live, our first-ever standalone R&B festival. The event brought Spotify’s flagship R&B playlist RNB X to life at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Dallas, celebrating the genre’s legacy alongside the next generation of artists...
Phil Rosen is suing on Alphabet's behalf in a shareholder derivative suit, meaning any damages recovered would be paid to Alphabet itself rather than to him. Source
Fans who bought festival passes through Front Gate can now resell them to other fans on CashorTrade for no more than they originally paid. Source
Olivia Rodrigo is getting in the holiday spirit. The pop star will release her first-ever Christmas song, titled “Take Me Home (4 Christmas),” on Thursday at 5 p.m. PT.
Reports that Lenny Kravitz was a passenger aboard the Learjet plane that crashed in Florida are false, his representative has said. The Learjet, which was reportedly carrying 9 passengers bound for the Bahamas, crashed on a sidewalk in Palm Beach County on Sunday, killing everybody on board.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, along with President Donald Trump, has announced this year’s slate of honorees. Paul Anka, David Foster, Andy Garcia, David Mamet and Barbara Mandrell will receive the prestigious honor at the 49th Kennedy Center Honors, taking place for the first...
Nobody hands independent artists a manual. How do you book a tour, read a contract, make a great music video, or know when you’re ready for a manager? Many artists figure it out alone.
A year ago we reported on the ‘Ausify Your Algo’ campaign launched in Australia to encourage listeners to play local artists’ music in order to nudge their streaming services’ algorithms to recommend more. The post is from Music Ally.
Fortnite’s latest mini-season is called ‘Treasure Hunters’ and four music artists – two human and two virtual – are at the heart of it. The promo started yesterday (1 November) and runs for four weeks. The post is from Music Ally.
Having won an initial ruling against Suno in Germany, collecting society GEMA is considering its future moves in AI music, both in terms of lawsuits and policy lobbying.
Here’s a new angle on local fan-service. The Weeknd just celebrated finishing his four-concert run in Hong Kong by releasing a brand new track – ‘Hong Kong (feat. 王菲季候風)’ that is already making waves in Hong Kong and mainland China. The post is from Music Ally.
The abbreviation looks almost too plain to explain. R&B stands for rhythm and blues, a genre name shortened to three characters, and yet the name tells you surprisingly little about what comes out of the speakers.
Gaming is really, really different than anything else that’s out there. It’s not like film and TV synchronisation licensing. The post is from Music Ally.
Picard 3.0.4 is a maintenance release for the recently released Picard 3.0 with fixes for reported issues and updated translations. This release fixes crashes on macOS with some language settings as well as a potential crash when updating the plugin list.
No lies detected. | Photo: Onda Vic Mensa is one of those people who has done so many things that it's hard to remember where you were first introduced to him. Was it his debut mixtape Innanetape, which finally hit the major streaming services for the first time in September?
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Netflix trailer: A mediocre name for a phenomenal series. Then again, it’s translated from Hebrew, it was probably better in its initial iteration. What surprised me was “A Body That Works” was hiding in plain sight, i.e.
Akai teased its new MPC Sample Key on Instagram earlier this week, and said it plans to open-source its software so the modding community can hack it to their hearts' delight.
Meta delays rollout of updated commercial terms amid publishers’ collective pushback — “Last Thursday, a number of publisher trade bodies around the world published letters to Meta pushing back on its terms, and urged lawmakers to take action.
We are delighted to give you a first preview at the agenda for the marketing summit of Music Ally Marketing Week! The post is from Music Ally.
At MIDiA, we have been pointing to the rise of the Global South for many years, so it is good to see that the message is catching on. And it’s not a moment too late, considering that Global South markets have been the main drivers of subscriber growth throughout this decade. Source
The legendary guitarist has a new album, “Live at Ronnie Scott’s.” Audio: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lee-ritenour/id1316200737?i=1000798684274 Amazon:...
Post Malone and Olivia Rodrigo have similar streaming numbers but very different touring years. The gap comes down to what happens after someone presses play. Artists and industry voices share what it takes to build a fanbase that shows up and sticks around.
The demise of gatekeepers was part of the internet’s founding mythology – but, in reality, we quickly learned that they were going nowhere. However, the human ones were cast aside as algorithms took their place. Source
A scene needs taste, somewhere to put it, and money to keep it going. At ADE last week, the sessions I was part of kept returning to one question: how do you scale all three without losing what made them worth having? “Beyond the Feed” with Bessie-Mae Armitage, Quentin Chambers, and Michail Stan...
At Music Tectonics, Merck Mercuriadis outlined a new model for artist ownership, management and financing that could change who controls the music business—and who gets paid.
As John Lewis reports a 96% rise in searches for CD players, music fans share their reasons for ditching streaming CDs appear to be having a resurgence.
Picard 3.0.3 is a maintenance release for Picard 3.0 with fixes for reported issues and updated translations.This release fixes a crash when switching color themes, a crash when loading a release from an ISRC lookup, metadata issues in the Album Pane when multiple files match a track, and problems...
The MPC Sample Key looks like the MPC Sample just with keys instead of pads. | Image: Akai The MPC Sample Key isn't even formally announced yet, but Akai is already showing off what the modding community is cooking up through vibe coding.
Meta’s Q3 earnings revealed strong revenue growth coming from its core business and “major milestones… toward delivering personal superintelligence for everyone”. Beneath that is a more turbulent picture, however: low user growth, potential ad saturation of its existing audiences, and costly...