London Hydro says names, addresses, account details may have been exposed, but much about the intrusion is unknown

The Register 25m ago

Eight years after she emerged as a promising new voice, the 24-year-old's debut album is finally here.

Billboard 37m ago

It took Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood more than a decade to follow acclaimed 2015 album “Junun.” A musician died. A pandemic intervened. And then there were the visas.

Variety 37m ago

Delhi-based DJ-producer duo MadStarBase aka Neal Sekhri and Anant Ahuja have signed a deal with Saregama to officially release four remixes of classic Hindi film songs that the pair first […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 49m ago

Same core as 24H2 and 25H2 means an enablement package, while Search gets a little more forgiving

The Register 52m ago

In 2021, the government of India’s decision to register Recorded Music Performance Limited (RMPL), and not Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL), as the country’s sole copyright society with respect to sound […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 58m ago

A portion of proceeds from the sale will be donated to two charities of Marr's choice.

Billboard 1h ago

Olivia Rodrigo’s new album has a 10-word title. That’s not the record for a Billboard 200-topping album.

Billboard 1h ago

Attempting to boost growth, efficiency, and sovereign tech proved too difficult. The next leader will face the same challenges... and temptations

The Register 1h ago

Should fair use give an advantage to certain business models? The obvious answer is no. All things being otherwise equal, fair use should not privilege the use of copyrighted works merely because of the business model adopted by the user.

Copyhype 1h ago

The plaintiff, Gas Drawls, LLC, owns the rights to MF Doom's music and intellectual property Source

Music Business Worldwide 1h ago

Severe weather event alert platform buzzed devices across the country with the word 'misanthropy'

The Register 1h ago

RTM Audio was founded by mixing and mastering engineers Ohad Nissim, Teezio, and Calin Enache, alongside music attorney Matt Buser Source

Music Business Worldwide 2h ago

The Japanese government has approved an amendment to the Japanese Copyright Act regarding music playback in public spaces. Performing artists and record companies will now be paid when their recorded music is played publicly.

Music Ally 2h ago

We have reported before on Spotify’s complex recent history with the government in Türkiye (TL;DR: censorship ruckus, mooted competition inquiry, threats from Spotify to pull out of the country) but time, and – we presume, some long conversations behind the scenes – heals all wounds.

Music Ally 2h ago

If you were at Music Ally NEXT last week, you’ll have seen Leo Ballesteros, founder of Swedish audio company Atonemo and one of the finalists in our International Entrepreneur of the Year contest, talk about the launch of a neat little product based on the company’s Streamplayer.

Music Ally 2h ago

Serenade has had quite a journey since it launched as a digital-album-collectable platform in the heady NFT-frenzy days. It then pivoted to offer chart-eligible merch products where items like button badges, lanyards, and tour posters can be purchased and activated via NFC chips which download an...

Music Ally 2h ago

Redmond manages to break replying to an email on Outlook for macOS, one of the most basic functions

The Register 2h ago

IT thought a fake offer of extra time off for hard-pressed Canadian medical workers was the way to go

The Register 3h ago

Neuraspace CEO floats lunar scrapyards as a cleaner way to handle hardware left behind

The Register 4h ago

Spotify says streams of Turkish music on its platform have grown over 190% in five years Source

Music Business Worldwide 4h ago

Infosec buffs say Windows users could have been infected with a nasty trojan, while Mac users got off lightly

The Register 4h ago

Capaldi also spoke candidly about the difficult period that followed his last TRNSMT appearance in 2022.

Billboard 5h ago

Is the UK's social media ban for kids just reverse psychiatry?

The Register 5h ago

Orgs representing artists, songwriters and music managers issue open letter over AI deals Source

Music Business Worldwide 5h ago

Never get involved in a land war in Asia. Also, don't pick a contract fight with a monster of the art

The Register 6h ago

The singer bested Drake for the highest album sales week of 2026 for a solo artist

Rolling Stone 8h ago

WHO, ME? Rigid workplace cultures and youthful ambition do not mix

The Register 8h ago

Before the show, the band explained their decision to proceed with Sunday's concert, acknowledging the tragedy.

Billboard 8h ago

Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: the music industry wants permission, payment and transparency from AI companies.

Music Ally 8h ago

"Labels and publishers rightly argue that AI companies need permission to train on their music catalog, but will not grant artists and songwriters the same rights," a press release reads.

Billboard 8h ago

Hammett later sharing a fan-captured video of the fall on his Instagram Stories, captioning it "Slip & Destroy."

Billboard 10h ago

San Antonio’s mayor is urging the cancellation of a planned Kanye West concert at the Alamodome on July 4th, saying the city should not host the antisemitic artist in a city-funded venue.

Digital Music News 10h ago

I’m amazed but not surprised to see you talking about Grillos pickles! I met Travis Grillo back in 2008 when he first started selling pickle spears (two spears for $1) in downtown Boston.

Lefsetz Letter 15h ago

It sure seems like the Trump administration is just bullying Anthropic for not acquiescing to its every move, and it's the cybersecurity community who'll suffer for it

The Register 15h ago

“I’ve Made Up My Mind to Give Myself to You,” Bob Dylan sings every night on his recently begun “Long Hot Summer ’26” tour, keeping a song from his most recent album, 2020’s “Rough and Rowdy Ways,” in play as a staple of his setlist. It’s a beautiful affirmation, as one of the purest love […]

Variety 15h ago

West's Fourth of July stadium show is scheduled to go on at the Alamodome downtown.

Billboard 16h ago

It's closing in on Oppenheimer as the top-grossing biopic, period.

Billboard 19h ago

"The show must go on," the 81-year-old rocker told the Utah crowd.

Billboard 19h ago

Olivia Rodrigo has earned her third No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love” bows atop the chart. The album, which was released on June 12, enters at the chart summit with 485,000 equivalent album units, marking her largest week ever and the biggest for any […]

Variety 19h ago

“Military City USA should not host someone with a record of hate speech and antisemitic comments in a city-funded facility like our Alamodome—not ever,” Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones wrote

Rolling Stone 19h ago

National opposition to hyperscale data centers grows as communities challenge subsidies, transmission lines, utility costs, environmental impacts, and local control.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 19h ago

A man fell 150 feet to his death into the section below the balcony at Madison Square Garden during a Goose concert on Saturday night. The man fell 150 feet from the Chase Bridge during a Goose concert shortly before 10 PM and was found “unconscious and unresponsive.” He was identified as...

Digital Music News 19h ago

The history books are littered with the corpses of corporate record labels started by companies that had no business being in the music industry. Bose thinks it can be the exception to the rule. It thinks it can be Red Bull.

The Verge 19h ago

Asher has a track record of achievement, but he’s also someone who gives off major boomer vibes; he’s got an aura, a mystique, a history of associational cool.

Variety 20h ago

SZA took to Instagram on Saturday to slam artists using AI music generators such as Suno, alleging producer Diplo had equity in the company and was trying to train it on “the best and brightest black minds of writers and producers.” “We make up 13% of the American population yet influence the world...

Variety 21h ago

Cold Court is a brother-sister duo from Philly that seems to love nothing more than shoving all of their influences together in a messy soup that at least superficially resembles the hyperpop you've come to expect from acts like 100 Gecs.

The Verge 21h ago

A concertgoer fell to his death during a Goose concert on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, according to CBS News. Police told the outlet that a 51-year-old man fell from MSG’s 300 level and suffered fatal injuries just before 10 p.m. Authorities found the man unconscious and unresponsive.

Variety 21h ago

A week after wearing a “Taylor Swift Is a CIA Psyop” shirt, guitarist plunges into crowd during band’s Dublin concert

Rolling Stone 22h ago

“We are deeply saddened and heartbroken to learn of the tragic event that occurred at tonight’s show,” jam band says after 51-year-old man fell to death at sold-out show

Rolling Stone 1d ago

Home All it took was a push from my nutritionist. (Of course I have a nutritionist, I live in California! No, seriously, I go to the nutritionist because I have insanely high cholesterol when untreated.

Lefsetz Letter 1d ago

Atlantic reporter Alex Reisner recently uncovered four datasets of music being used to train AI models and made them fully searchable for the public. Two of the sets are absolutely enormous at 12 million and 9 million tracks.

The Verge 1d ago

In addition to scoring Wolfenstein 3D and Duke Nukem 3D, Prince’s Doom music was added to Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry in May

Rolling Stone 1d ago

Indulging in the “Dark Souls of synthesis.” | Image: Aleksander Stojanov / Hainbach Stefan Paul Goetsch, better known as Hainbach, is a German experimental composer, artist, and YouTuber who is perhaps most famous for making music with laboratory equipment and scientific instruments.

The Verge 1d ago

VP Eric Brandwine explains people aren't all that great, actually

The Register 2d ago

Footage of the 1964 appearance, where the Fab Four played “Can’t Buy Me Love” and “You Can’t Do That,” was erased from BBC archives, but British conservationists obtained 35mm footage

Rolling Stone 2d ago

Stop Killing Games campaign suffers setback as European Commission favors industry code of conduct over legal obligation

The Register 2d ago

Missiles and radars also included in £752M aid package

The Register 2d ago

10 months later, the MF Doom estate is nearing a settlement in its counterfeit merch lawsuit against Temu. Meanwhile, Twenty One Pilots’ decidedly similar case is heading to arbitration.

Digital Music News 2d ago

Amid Live Nation’s acquisition of the Movistar Arena, the live events giant continues to expand its business in Argentina with major partnerships. In less than a month, Live Nation has gone all-in on Argentina, expanding its business extensively with some major acquisitions and partnerships.

Digital Music News 2d ago

Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of June 19th, 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 2d ago

Bonnaroo survived 2026 despite numerous weather-related setbacks, rescheduled acts, and cancelled sets. So what’s in store for 2027? Manchester, Tennessee’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival made its highly anticipated return in 2026 after adverse weather caused tons of fan frustration in 2025 and...

Digital Music News 2d ago

Justin Cary, the longtime bassist of the alt-rock band Sixpence None the Richer, died on June 11 of a stroke. He was 50 years old. Cary’s death was confirmed via an Instagram post from the band’s lead singer, Leigh Nash.

Variety 2d ago

I’m not a Marshall McLuhan maven, but one thing is for sure, the internet has changed the message, and too many refuse to accept this. It crosses all art forms, from books to movies, but here I’m going to focus on music. It starts off with short. No one is going to dedicate a lot […]

Lefsetz Letter 2d ago

I felt guilty for not liking this show. I tried 3 viewings and it just seemed dumb. Thanks for the review ! John Gentry _________________________________________ You lost me at fakokta. Best show on TV. Tom Lehr _________________________________________ Totally agree, Bob.

Lefsetz Letter 2d ago

A UK man has received a 26-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to the unauthorized mixing and selling of CDs in violation of copyright law. If you thought the headline was from 2002, you’d be forgiven.

Digital Music News 2d ago

Universal Music Korea inks Korean-Australian alternative hip-hop group 1300, placing them alongside a roster that includes other acclaimed Korean artists.

Digital Music News 2d ago

It’s been over a week since attendees at the world premiere of “Toy Story 5” were treated to a surprise debut performance of “I Knew It, I Knew You,” the original song by Taylor Swift. As the film concluded and audiences heard the song play over the end credits, the screen lifted to reveal Swift […]

Variety 2d ago

Independent promoter Jade Presents has filed for bankruptcy weeks after announcing it was shutting down after more than 30 years in business. Fargo-based indie promoter Jade Presents has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the weeks after announcing it was shutting down after more than 30...

Digital Music News 2d ago

Is it time to ban “ghost tickets” once and for all? NIVA and Fan Alliance believe so, and they’re urging federal lawmakers to decommission speculative passes by implementing “universal price gouging limitations,” hefty fines, and more.

Digital Music News 2d ago

Grammy and SAG Award-winning singer-actor Mýa has signed with WME for worldwide representation in all areas. The agency will work with Mýa across music, touring, brand partnerships, film, television, theater, documentary, licensing, publishing, fashion, wellness, lifestyle, and new business...

Variety 2d ago

Cary joined the band in 1997, when they released their self-titled breakthrough album featuring the smash single “Kiss Me”

Rolling Stone 2d ago

Owners of affected iPhones can stop checking for patches now: the fix for this SecureROM bug comes in a new handset

The Register 2d ago

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

Music Business Worldwide 2d ago

H.E.R., Bini, Lea Salonga and Katseye’s Sophia Laforteza are among the artists leading the soundtrack on Dreamworks Animation’s “Forgotten Island.” The film, which is set to preview at next week’s Annecy Animation Film Festival, will open in theaters later this year. It follows H.E.R.

Variety 2d ago

Who needs compute-hungry multiplications when you can just add logarithms

The Register 2d ago

Have I found my Chromecast Audio replacement? | Image: NTS Radio NTS Radio and Swedish audio company Atonemo have teamed up on a dedicated player that brings NTS's genre-defying mixes and streaming stations to almost any stereo or speaker setup.

The Verge 2d ago

More Rust, but more trouble with AI slop, too

The Register 3d ago

Nearly 4,000 vehicles recalled for driving past closure warnings and between cones marking shut lanes

The Register 3d ago

For the past five years, TikTok and digital reach have largely dictated music marketing. For many artists, success has meant being an influencer first and an artist second. The idea of “ 1000 true fans ” shifted from cultivating a dedicated audience willing to buy tickets for your shows to focus...

MIDiA Research Blog 3d ago

Allegations of fake routes are fake news, says Indian telco Jio

The Register 3d ago

Publishers Sue WeLib for Copyright Infringement — The new lawsuit comes quickly on the heels of a default judgment against similar pirate site Anna’s Archive.

Copyhype 3d ago

Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience, out Aug. 7, includes his collaboration with Taj Mahal of the Son House classic “Death Letter Blues”

Rolling Stone 3d ago

Welcome to our sixth annual Music Ally International Focus report – where we bring all of Music Ally’s Country Profiles published in the last 12 months into one place.

Music Ally 3d ago

Spotify’s next big step into ticketing is rolling out. ‘Reserved’ was announced last month at Spotify’s investor day in New York, and is now live for its premium subscribers in the US.

Music Ally 3d ago

Music-creation firm BandLab’s business isn’t just about its mobile app for consumers. It also has BandLab for Education, a version designed to be used in classrooms. Now it’s getting a major upgrade. BandLab for Education 2.0 costs $2.50 per student per year although it has free-access options for...

Music Ally 3d ago

Having already snaffled Billboard, Variety, Rolling Stone and The Hollywood Reporter as part of its corporate expansion, Penske Media Corporation (PMC) has now made its next acquisitive move.

Music Ally 3d ago

We’ve written about the continued rise of micro-dramas and the growing investment of major digital platforms before. While the micro-drama trend originated in China, it has fast become a global phenomenon driving a US$14bn+ global content economy and frequently surpassing traditional streaming apps...

Music Ally 3d ago

Google recently launched Search Profiles for Creators, a new feature that allows creators to build a public presence directly within Google Search. The feature gives audiences another way to learn more about you outside of traditional social platforms.

Music Ally 3d ago

A 2025 study of 1,000 UK and US creators found that 52% have experienced burnout as a result of career stress, with financial instability as a primary driver. A further two in five have thought about leaving the industry entirely.

Music Ally 3d ago

Italy has, alongside its European neighbours Germany and France, emerged as a real beneficiary of the streaming age, with the country experiencing a boom in domestic listening alongside steady, streaming-driven growth.

Music Ally 3d ago

ISPs are ordered to block stream-ripping domains including Y2mate.ws, YTmp3.lat, Savefrom.space, and Spowload.cc. Source

Music Business Worldwide 3d ago

Until now, only songwriters, composers and music publishers were paid when their music was played as background music in Japanese venues. Source

Music Business Worldwide 3d ago

Motion's first campaign under Bray's direction is the radio promotion of Jorja Smith's single, 'What's Done Is Done' Source

Music Business Worldwide 3d ago

WMG was fully acquired Africori in 2025 Source

Music Business Worldwide 3d ago

As if artists and bands don’t have enough competition already, AI-generated music has ratcheted the level up to a point that no one could’ve predicted a few years ago.

Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog 3d ago

The song follows the singer's recent albums Eusexua and Eusexua Afterglow

Rolling Stone 3d ago

There have been reports of users receiving phishing messages via the MetaBrainz messaging service. Remember: MetaBrainz staff will never ask for your password. MetaBrainz staff will never ask you to log in to a third-party site (or ‘verify’ your username and password in any other way).

MetaBrainz Blog 3d ago

Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville apartment, police have confirmed. No foul play is suspected. He was 29 years old. Brytavious Chambers, better known as producer Tay Keith, was found dead in his Nashville apartment on Thursday afternoon, the Metro Nashville Police...

Digital Music News 3d ago

CISAC launches the first global format to modernize audiovisual music data and improve payments, but will it cause more confusion than clarification? The International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) has announced the launch of AVR+, the first fully documented and...

Digital Music News 3d ago

The country star slammed rumors swirling online following news of his divorce from Bunnie

Rolling Stone 3d ago

BMG and the majors have officially petitioned the Supreme Court to reverse the landmark Vetter v. Resnik termination decision, arguing that the appellate court’s “startling conclusion departs from bedrock copyright law” and “unsettles long-settled judicial, academic, industry, and international...

Digital Music News 3d ago

The former Twitter moves to strike the entire multi-million-dollar lawsuit filed against it by music publishers on the grounds of the Cox v. Sony decision. Elon Musk’s X Corp.

Digital Music News 3d ago

Spotify is kicking off its “Reserved” pre-sale program with Role Model’s upcoming tour – though fans will also have the chance to grab early passes via Mastercard and American Airlines as well as a distinct artist pre-sale.

Digital Music News 3d ago

The reintroduced No Fakes Act is one step closer to becoming law, as it’s been unanimously advanced by the Senate Judiciary Committee. That across-the-board committee support arrives about one month after the legislation – full title Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act –...

Digital Music News 3d ago

The New York-based events company confirmed that Playgrounds will serve as an umbrella platform for concerts, branded experiences, and destination events Source

Music Business Worldwide 3d ago

Scottish singer Callum Beattie will perform at the official FIFA World Cup fanzone for Scotland’s final group stage match against Brazil on June 24. Glasgow’s OVO Hydro has announced that Scottish singer Callum Beattie will perform at its official FIFA World Cup 2026 fanzone for Scotland’s final...

Digital Music News 3d ago

Can you believe the year is already halfway over? Neither can we. But that means it’s the perfect time to shout out some of the audiobooks that are already standing out as some of this year’s best.

Spotify 3d ago

Bipartisan Legislation Combating Harmful AI Deepfakes Earns Substantial Backing from Multiple Sectors, Support in White House National Legislative Framework for AI WASHINGTON, DC – As the Senate Judiciary Committee today unanimously advances historic federal voice & likeness protections for all...

RIAA 4d ago

Big news for all the fans who know every lyric and never miss a show: Reserved by Spotify is here to help you get tickets. Reserved goes live today in the U.S. for eligible Spotify Premium subscribers (ages 18+).

Spotify 4d ago

Spotify is launching "Reserved," a new system that will hold two concert tickets for an artist's superfans before they're on sale to the public.

TechCrunch 4d ago

On this week’s podcast episode, I speak with Dr. Bill Evans, audio scientist, producer, educator, and inventor of the Performance Restoration methodology. Bill believes that drum recording has always involved a painful tradeoff, but it doesn’t have to.

Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog 4d ago

The championship parade to honor the Knicks for their historic win will feature a who’s who of NYC rappers, per unofficial team ambassador Fat Joe. As a regular at Madison Square Garden during the New York Knicks’ championship games this season, Fat Joe has been tapped by Knicks and MSG owner James...

Digital Music News 4d ago

Global regulators are swiftly clearing the BMG+Concord merger, keeping the transaction on track to close in Q4 2026, pending other international approvals. On Wednesday, German media group Bertelsmann said U.S.

Digital Music News 4d ago

The Federal Court in Ottawa has issued Canada’s first music industry-requested site-blocking order targeting YouTube stream-ripping services. The major labels have secured a major win in Canada against the operators of YouTube stream-ripping sites Y2Mate, YTMP3, and remaining Savefrom domains over...

Digital Music News 4d ago

Le contenu en langue française atteint les auditeurs sur Spotify comme jamais auparavant. En 2025, plus de 148 millions d’auditeurs dans le monde, en dehors des marchés historiquement francophones, écoutaient régulièrement du contenu en français sur Spotify — un signe clair que la Francophonie est...

Spotify 4d ago

French-language content is reaching listeners on Spotify like never before. In 2025, more than 148 million listeners worldwide outside of historically francophone markets regularly listened to French-language content on Spotify, a clear sign that the francophonie has become a global cultural force.

Spotify 4d ago

Social media is the go-to form of marketing in the digital age, resulting in a predicted combined $737.1 billion in annual revenue by 2031 per MIDiA’s forecast . It’s not hard to see why: social offers quick returns and easy measurement, including reach, time spent, click-through rates, and purc...

MIDiA Research Blog 5d ago

The annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France is where creators, brands, and fans collide to celebrate the world’s most innovative ideas in marketing.

Spotify 5d ago

Este fin de semana, Spotify reunió a Ryan Castro con algunos de sus mayores fans en Bogotá para una celebración muy especial. La noche rindió homenaje a las raíces del artista nacido en Medellín, al vínculo que ha construido con su público y a las historias que lo han llevado a convertirse en EL...

Spotify 6d ago

This past weekend, Spotify brought Ryan Castro back to Bogotá for a special celebration with some of his biggest fans. The night paid tribute to the Medellín-born artist’s roots, the connection he’s built with his audience, and the stories that have earned him the title of EL CANTANTE DEL GHETTO...

Spotify 6d ago

National backlash against hyperscale AI infrastructure accelerates as Nashville, Georgia, Birmingham, Texas, and Utah controversies converge around property rights, ratepayer impacts, transmission corridors, animal welfare, and stranded-asset risk.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 6d ago