Michael Bublé caught up with Ellie Thumann & Billboard’sTetris Kelly at the ACM Awards 2026.

Billboard 6m ago

Cody Johnson caught up with Ellie Thumann & Billboard’sTetris Kelly at the ACM Awards 2026.

Billboard 16m ago

Shania Twain caught up with Ellie Thumann & Billboard’sTetris Kelly at the ACM Awards 2026.

Billboard 41m ago

What kind of crazy, f*cked up world do we live in where we get a better description of, understanding of, delineation of, modern society, from Covid to Trump, in a book as opposed to any other entertainment medium, even the news!

Lefsetz Letter 52m ago

Dasha caught up with Ellie Thumann & Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at the ACM Awards 2026.

Billboard 55m ago

They should probably change the name. Most people believe AI actually thinks, akin to a human being. It does not, and if it ever will…that ability is years off according to the experts. No, what AI does is send out queries and assembles an answer from what comes back.

Lefsetz Letter 1h ago

Musical guest McCartney put his comedic timing to the test starring as an auto mechanic alongside host Ferrell and Marcello Hernández.

Billboard 2h ago

Ella Langley has conquered not just the country world but the music world generally this year with her song “Choosin’ Texas.” But for the producers of the Academy of Country Music Awards, this year’s show is all about choosin’ Vegas.

Variety 3h ago

Data center takings may be the new Kelo: public power, tax credits, and utility monopolies used to build private AI infrastructure while homeowners absorb the damage.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 4h ago

The films on this list cover a wide range of genres, including rap, classical, country, Latin and contemporary Christian.

Billboard 4h ago

Plus, CORTIS and Chris Brown debut in the top 10.

Billboard 4h ago

The Michael Jackson biopic from Lionsgateis in rarefied territory, having brought in $703.9 million worldwide and counting.

Billboard 5h ago

Founding member of New Jersey country rock band sang lead on hit singles "Sylvia's Mother," "When You’re in Love with a Beautiful Woman" and "Sexy Eyes"

Rolling Stone 6h ago

Saturday night's musical guest was also the surprise star of host Will Ferrell's monologue.

Billboard 6h ago

The "Am I Okay" singer is fine and will be celebrating in a different way.

Billboard 7h ago

Once upon a time, “Pet Sounds” seemed like the runt of the Beach Boys’ litter, at least on the record company ledger, if hardly by artistic reputation. But as the album turns 60 years old this weekend, it’s thought of less of a cult record, as it was considered for years or even decades after […]

Variety 7h ago

Despite controversy over their inclusion, Israel takes second with Noam Bittan's "Michelle" at 70th annual Song Contest

Rolling Stone 8h ago

The former Beatle also plays a surprise encore to close out the season finale

Rolling Stone 16h ago

Bulgaria’s Dara has won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with 516 points for her song “Banagaranga.” Israel’s Noam Bettan came second with 343 points for his track “Michelle” while Alexandra Căpitănescu, who was representing Romania with the song “Choke Me,” took home third place with 296 points.

Variety 23h ago

From: Dayna Goldfine Geller/Goldfine Productions Subject: PETER ASHER: Everywhere Man — THANK YOU! Date: May 14, 2026 at 10:13:37?PM PDT Dear Bob, WOW… I can’t tell you how much your piece on our Peter Asher film meant to two VERY indie filmmakers up here in San Francisco.

Lefsetz Letter 1d ago

Amsterdam, one of the more low-key of Europe’s great cities, is an unlikely place to launch a tour as hotly anticipated as Harry Styles’ long-awaited “Together Together” global trek — especially when he’s only performing shows in one city per continent for this entire year.

Variety 1d ago

How early did I have to get there to get a good seat? Then again, how many people were going to show up to see a 78 year old act who never had a breakthrough hit? A full house. That was surprising. But not as surprising as Willie Nile’s show. I bought that first Willie […]

Lefsetz Letter 1d ago

Adele was in the audience for the closing night of Raye’s U.S. tour this week at the Greek Theatre, which naturally led to all kinds of murmurings about torches being passed. One imagines Adele being the type to give up a torch only when it’s pried out of her cold, dead hands, but it’s safe […]

Variety 1d ago

Harry Styles launched his “Together Together” tour at Amsterdam’s Johan Cruijff Arena on Saturday, launching into the set with “Are You Listening Yet.” He previewed the tour with a special one-off concert in Manchester that was streamed on Netflix and focused on his fourth solo album, which bears...

Variety 1d ago

The Swedish singer reflects on her 2011 breakout “I Follow Rivers,” and why hearing it on Drake’s new album felt like destiny

Rolling Stone 1d ago

Cornelius Smith Jr., who previously admitted to shooting the rapper at a co-defendant's trial, sentenced to 20 years in prison

Rolling Stone 1d ago

Is the music industry leaving value on the table and setting itself back by failing to embrace generative AI? Warner Music head Robert Kyncl believes so, and he’s doubling down on the position as his company leans into its Suno partnership.

Digital Music News 1d ago

The rapper dropped Iceman on Friday alongside two other surprise LPs

Rolling Stone 1d ago

Drake is already making history following the release of his trio of albums — “Iceman,” “Habibti” and “Maid of Honour” — as he’s smashed two Spotify records in under a day.

Variety 1d ago

A new national survey released by the Music Artists Coalition shows widespread support for ticketing reform among voters on both sides of the aisle. Voters nationwide have shown support for reform in the concert ticket resale market, according to a new survey conducted on behalf of the Music...

Digital Music News 2d ago

Another day, another round of Ticketmaster scrutiny – this time over the platform’s approach to assigning queue positions when fans are attempting to purchase high-demand tickets. This latest wave of criticism was set in motion by a self-described Swiftie who took aim at Ticketmaster on X.

Digital Music News 2d ago

While streaming the fourth episode of his “Iceman” series on Thursday night, Drake essentially premiered the entire album before its release at midnight ET.

Variety 2d ago

Toward the beginning of his new song “Janice STFU,” Drake conducts one of his customary exercises in emo theater: “You say what my work means to me will one day be the death of me / They tried to kill me once, but, darling, you just resurrected me.” It feels melodramatic, but this time, it’s […]

Variety 2d ago

Chris Rock had it all wrong, as it turned out, when he once laid some cynical conventional wisdom about show business on Jack Johnson. In May 2003, a 28-year-old Johnson found his way onto “The Late Show with David Letterman.” A few years prior, the Oahu native had been chasing a future as a...

Variety 2d ago

Jermaine Jackson was ordered to pay $6.5 million after failing to respond to a lawsuit filed by a woman who accused him of rape in a 1988 incident. Jermaine Jackson has been ordered to pay over $6.5 million to a woman who accused him of rape, after he failed to respond to her lawsuit concerning […]

Digital Music News 2d ago

Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, is working with Live Nation Israel on a show in Tbilisi, Georgia, after attempts to book a show in Israel failed. It’s been a rollercoaster for those following the Ye situation over the past few months.

Digital Music News 2d ago

Apple Music has stepped up its EDM game with the launch of “Club Live,” which is preparing to stream EDC Las Vegas before select performances are made available for on-demand listening in spatial audio.

Digital Music News 2d ago

The pair will lead label operations across RECORDS and its country imprint RECORDS Nashville Source

Music Business Worldwide 2d ago

Pianist Xijuan Zong, an emerging presence on the international stage, is recognized as one of the new generation of young artists with a distinctive artistic voice. The following artist profile was provided by Rainyard International Music Advisory, a partner of Digital Music News.

Digital Music News 2d ago

"I'm feeling like BTS 'cause it took the whole career for me to be so discovered," Drake raps on "Make Them Cry"

Rolling Stone 2d ago

Longwave's Steve Schiltz will fill in for the founding guitarist on the summer tour

Rolling Stone 2d ago

Band went viral after a KEXP performance that has since accumulated more than 14m YouTube views. Source

Music Business Worldwide 2d ago

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

Music Business Worldwide 2d ago

Trump administration continues their trend of turning pop culture moments into controversy-seeking social media posts

Rolling Stone 2d ago

MBW's Trailblazers series meets Constantin Koehncke, CEO of Image-Line, the Belgian company behind FL Studio Source

Music Business Worldwide 2d ago

The plaque was presented by NMPA President & CEO David Israelite alongside Omar Grant, Senior Director of Creative at Sony Music Publishing Source

Music Business Worldwide 2d ago

Fashion label sued rocker in September 2025 over the Chrome Hearts backing band, but voluntarily dismissed the copyright infringement lawsuit Thursday

Rolling Stone 2d ago

C in a Circle: Why I Started this Blog Series — From Steven Tepp. “There are already plenty of blogs and public discussion about current events in copyright. My focus is a future-looking vision of what the Copyright Office and the American copyright system can and should be.

Copyhype 2d ago

French Montana has become the latest artist to drop a new track to his followers on SoundCloud ahead of its release on other streaming services. ‘Grimey’ is a song from his upcoming ‘Wave Gods 2: Cosmos Brothers’ album with Max B, and will go up on SoundCloud today (15 May) a week before the album...

Music Ally 2d ago

Zara Larsson was one of the first artists to enjoy success on Roblox, generating more than $1m of virtual-merch sales from her first activation there in 2021. Now she’s back. Zara Larsson’s Midnight Sun World is the latest virtual experience from Sony’s Immersive Music Studios team.

Music Ally 2d ago

We’re new to ‘AI music video generator’ Sondo AI, but it seems plenty of other people aren’t. The startups say that it has “surpassed 10 million global users” already.

Music Ally 2d ago

Warner Music Group and Thailand’s GMM Music have been working together since 2024 on their GMM Global joint venture. Now the partnership is expanding with something called ‘Gliide’.

Music Ally 2d ago

Well, it’s starting in Las Vegas, but Apple Music’s ‘Club Live’ will be broadcasting from dancefloors and festivals around the world in the coming months too.

Music Ally 2d ago

One of the main strands at our Music Ally NEXT conference this June is ‘next-gen labels’. Here are some notable recent examples.

Music Ally 2d ago

We reported yesterday on the disappointment within the UK’s music industry about the country’s planned crackdown on ticket touting being shunted into the long grass. Other opinions are available.

Music Ally 2d ago

Spotify has removed the Premium Lite tier from its subscriptions offerings in India. Premium Lite, which was priced at Rs139 (approx. $1.45) per month and got subscribers ad-free listening with […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 2d ago

On the heels of a contentious legal battle with his ex-manager, Chance the Rapper has announced a tour to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Coloring Book. But will the concert series fall victim to “blue dot fever”?

Digital Music News 2d ago

The “cloud” was supposed to be invisible. Instead, rural America is getting transmission corridors, bulldozed homes, dust clouds, humming substations, industrial acoustic exposure, and taxpayer-funded hyperscale buildouts with few permanent jobs.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 2d ago

The high-stakes Wixen v. Meta infringement and defamation legal battle isn’t letting up. Now, the publisher is prepping an amended action as the Instagram parent aggressively moves to dismiss the entire complaint.

Digital Music News 2d ago

The Rolling Stones’ new single features a music video that makes the band young again, thanks to de-aging tech courtesy of AI company Deep Voodoo. The Rolling Stones have a new single, “In the Stars,” but it’s the music video that’s got everyone talking.

Digital Music News 2d ago

Soul singer Clarence Carter, known for his 1970 hit “Patches” and the raunchy late ‘80s favorite “Strokin’,” has passed away at the age of 90. Soul singer Clarence Carter has passed away at the age of 90, as confirmed by Rodney Hall, president of FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, a studio the...

Digital Music News 2d ago

The FIFA World Cup final halftime show will feature headliners BTS, Madonna, and Shakira performing at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on July 19. FIFA has announced the lineup for the FIFA World Cup final halftime show, which kicks off at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.

Digital Music News 3d ago

The Who co-founder Pete Townshend partners with Primary Wave for future creative projects and the exploitation of his name, image, and likeness. Leading independent publisher Primary Wave Music has announced a partnership with the award-winning co-founder of the legendary rock band The Who, Pete...

Digital Music News 3d ago

Capshaw has built Red Light into what the company says is the world's largest independent artist management firm, with a roster that includes Dave Matthews Band, Phish, Chris Stapleton, and The Strokes. Source

Music Business Worldwide 3d ago

Live Nation‘s President & CFO spoke at MoffettNathanson’s investor conference on Thursday Source

Music Business Worldwide 3d ago

Music Venue Trust (MVT) has rolled out Hearby Pro to grassroots music venue members across the UK to better provide venues with control over their media & access to industry data. This article was created in collaboration with DMN partner Hearby.

Digital Music News 3d ago

As Spotify tests AI credit labels in a beta rollout, DistroKid is now asking creators to disclose what parts, if any, of their tracks are AI-assisted. Last month, Spotify launched a beta test alongside DistroKid of a new feature that exposes artificial intelligence assistance within track credits,...

Digital Music News 3d ago

Last night, the Spotify Podcast Awards in Mexico returned to the country’s capital. Now in its second year, the evening honors creators whose voices are helping shape the cultural conversation across Mexico in Latin America.

Spotify 3d ago

Thailand’s GMM Music and Warner Music Group further their partnership with GLIIDE, a new artist development platform designed to break from traditional music export models.

Digital Music News 3d ago

Struggling to sell tickets to his upcoming tour with Jelly Roll, Post Malone has called in BigXThaPlug for support at the tour’s stop in Nashville. Post Malone is still having trouble selling tickets to his upcoming co-headline tour with fellow country crossover artist Jelly Roll.

Digital Music News 3d ago

52 months later, the Popp v. Live Nation class action lawsuit against the leading promoter and its Ticketmaster subsidiary is moving forward in anticipation of a scheduled July 2027 trial. DMN’s been covering the high-stakes legal battle since it kicked off way back in January 2022.

Digital Music News 3d ago

Netflix and AEG Presents announce a Kpop Demon Hunters live experience and world tour, bringing elements of the film to life for excited fans. This week, Netflix and AEG Presents have teamed up to announce an upcoming Kpop Demon Hunters live experience and world tour, confirming the rumors that...

Digital Music News 3d ago

Primary Wave Music partners with the co-founder and principal songwriter of legendary British rock band The Who Source

Music Business Worldwide 3d ago

The program's strategic advisory board includes several senior executives from the French music business Source

Music Business Worldwide 3d ago

When Hybe revealed the names of the brands it had got on board for its auditions to put together a girl group from within the country, it indicated that rather […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 3d ago

Other inductees include The Go-Go's' debut album Beauty and the Beat, Weezer's self-titled Blue Album, Chaka Khan's I Feel for You and others Source

Music Business Worldwide 3d ago

Spotify recently welcomed songwriters, artists, executives, and music students to Nashville for a Mental Health & Songwriter Summit. The event was an extension of our ongoing Heart & Soul, Mental Health for Creators initiative, which offers tools, care, and space to reflect on the emotional side of...

Spotify 3d ago

Snap has published its latest piece of consumer research, and as ever, a lot of it is geared towards persuading brands that Snapchat is a brilliant app where they should absolutely be spending lots more money on ads please thank you.

Music Ally 3d ago

Managers tend to be at the sharp end of any mental-health issues for their artists, but over recent years labels have been facing up to their responsibilities in this regard too – often through partnerships with external organisations. Universal Music Group’s latest announcement is a good example.

Music Ally 3d ago

They’re going up, up, up… onto stages around the world. Yes, the inevitable is happening: a global KPop Demon Hunters tour, capitalising on the barnstorming success of Netflix’s animated film – and its soundtrack. Details?

Music Ally 3d ago

‘Managed accounts’ have been part of Spotify’s family-plan subscription for a couple of years now: designed to give parents and guardians more control over the accounts of their children.

Music Ally 3d ago

Has the UK government shelved its plans to ban the resale of tickets above face-value? No, but it’s also not made the legislation as much of a priority as the music industry expected.

Music Ally 3d ago

What can Les Paul’s original recording studio reveal about the way modern music production really began? On this week’s podcast episode, I talk with with Tom Camuso, Director of Engineering at The Les Paul Recording Studio, and Michael Braunstein, 3rd Generation Les Paul Manager.

Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog 3d ago

This may not be the best week to be lobbying the British government about AI and creative-industries policy, if we’re honest.

Music Ally 3d ago

Katseye announces their global Wildworld Tour, taking the group to arenas across the UK, Europe, and North America this fall. On Wednesday (May 13), Katseye announced their Wildworld Tour, a headline outing that will see the global girl group travel to arenas across the UK, Europe, and North...

Digital Music News 3d ago

YouTube’s case to be classed as TV in the eyes of advertisers is not bulletproof. TV advertising does not just buy reach and premium content. It buys into a regulated ecosystem built around measurement standards, brand safety, discoverability rules, and public-service obligations. Source

MIDiA Research Blog 4d ago

Council has voted to lease the Tropicana to entertainment company Live Nation which plans to turn abandoned space into events venue The Tropicana in Weston-super-Mare was once a shimmering art deco lido, a premier coastal jewel where thousands flocked to bathe in the Somerset sun.

The Guardian 4d ago

On 11 May, the UK government announced that podcasting and audio will be assigned dedicated codes under the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 2026 framework, the system used to categorise businesses by economic activity. Source

MIDiA Research Blog 4d ago

At Spotify, we’re focused on making every listening experience feel intentional, personal, and rewarding—ensuring time spent with us feels positive. That commitment extends to all users, including parents and families.

Spotify 4d ago

The White House AI battle is starting to look less like Silicon Valley dominance and more like a populist revolt against “AI amnesty” and hyperscaler corporate power.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 4d ago

Social media is becoming less social. You may have noticed this in your own life, as the endless scroll of short-form video becomes default. Users are more likely to turn to ‘social’ platforms for entertainment than to communicate with friends, according to MIDiA’s quarterly consumer survey . Source

MIDiA Research Blog 5d ago

Spotify is where fans and artists come together, turning discovery into something personal, moments into movements, and listening into community. To celebrate 20 years, we’ve been revealing surprising insights into our collective listening habits.

Spotify 5d ago

We’re happy to announce the release of our May 2026 database schema change now! Thanks to all who were patient during Monday’s downtime as we released everything to our production servers. This is a fairly small database schema change release which mostly improves things behind the scenes.

MetaBrainz Blog 5d ago

Pela primeira vez na história, o Brasil figura entre os oito maiores mercados de música gravada do mundo, de acordo com o Relatório Global de Música da IFPI 2026.

Spotify 6d ago

From under 1 million Spotify listeners to nearly 30 million in three years, Ella Langley now sits ahead of Zach Bryan, Luke Combs, and Chris Stapleton, becoming country music's hottest act.

How Music Charts 6d ago

As Eurovision fans gear up to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the iconic song contest, Spotify is diving into the data to explore how listeners engage with the songs and artists that have come out of the competition. Year after year, Eurovision remains a beloved cultural moment.

Spotify 6d ago

The question that woke me up this morning:

Parachord Blog 6d ago