The artist management and indie label company hopes its work helping artists build companies will give it an edge in the catalog acquisition market.
In 2005, Spymob decided to call it quits. The pop-rock quartet had spent the last few years expanding their global footprint as the opening and backing act for N.E.R.D., the alt-rock project of the Neptunes’ Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, after becoming the first rock group to sign to the duo’s...
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Swidler, the outgoing executive vp of business affairs at Sony Music, already has her next step planned.
Song will appear on artist's upcoming o\i album
All of Billboard’s charts update each Tuesday.
The three songs — including collaborations with James Blake and Blue Ivy Carter — were previously only on Tidal
The Patrick Star Show makes its first move into music, led by the single "Watch Out for That Rake."
Ahead of her first new album in seven years, the singer-songwriter gives a revealing (and often hilarious) interview on grief, mental health, and avoiding the “big, bad pop monster”
The 16-song collection was co-produced by the Grammy-winning singer and legendary producer T Bone Burnett.
The private event will take place during Latin Grammy week in Las Vegas.
The "Delilah" cover was a nod to the Welsh pop icon, whose song has been banned at the stadium since 2023.
The sets include five minifigs revisiting some of the singer's most iconic looks.
The following MBW op/ed comes from Rasha Khalifa Al Mubarak, founder and chairwoman of UAE-based MusicNation Source
Jamendo accuses Suno of the unauthorized use of musical content and associated data in the development and operation of its AI technologies. Source
Rowntree had argued that PRS' method for its "black box" distribution was unfair for its members.
Blur drummer Dave Rowntree has received another, seemingly-final setback in his battle against UK collecting society PRS for Music.
US District Judge Mark C. Scarsi granted Parkwood's motion to dismiss and threw out the entire action "for want of standing." Source
The new label debuts with three Indonesian artists: Kecoud, Alee, and Nandoshi. Source
By Randi Zimmerman, Content Specialist, Symphonic Latin America was one of the fastest-growing recorded music regions in 2024, with revenue up 22.5%. Today, the region continues to shape global pop, […] The post is from Music Ally.
Our apologies if you are experiencing outages or slowness on ListenBrainz currently. First it was AI scrapers, now it’s K-pop fans… In short, we are experiencing massive server load from an unexpected and massive increase in listen submissions.
It’s a year since the release of Lorde’s fourth album, ‘Virgin’, and she celebrated the anniversary by dropping 49 demos.
Tidal is the latest music-streaming service to set out its policies around AI-generated music, and it’s going further than many of its peers.
Today, we’re making available the fifth beta version for the upcoming MusicBrainz Picard 3. This new versions brings some important changes: Download links and a detailed list of changes since Picard 3 beta 4 are available below.
Madonna-maniacs, take note: this Thursday (2 July) the Queen of Pop is hosting a listening party for her new album ‘Confessions II’.
The singer apologized for moving the upcoming concerts due to production issues
Google publishes a paper outlining its proposed two-pronged approach to AI governance in the United States, doubling down on ‘fair use’ AI training. Late last week, Google published a policy paper outlining a proposed approach to AI regulation in the United States that separates oversight of widely...
Limited-edition Sprite cans featuring 50 classic hip-hop songs will be available in a new campaign, The Living Tracklist, in partnership with Genius. Sprite’s newest campaign, dubbed The Living Tracklist, puts the lyrics of 50 impactful hip-hop songs on cans and bottles for a limited time, thanks...
Sony Music Indonesia and Sun Eater Group have unveiled Lunar, a joint-venture record label aimed at developing and distributing Indonesian artists with global ambitions.
People have no idea how hard it is to make it. Never mind sustain. The spin on this film is what an a**hole Maurice White was. But that’s not what I took, because I know people who are icons are not like the average person, they’re one-minded and dedicated, their dreams are almost too big […]
Winamp Group’s subsidiary Jamendo Music is filing a lawsuit against AI company Suno, just days after filing suit against Nvidia, to protect its IP. Winamp Group SA subsidiary Jamendo Music has filed suit against artificial intelligence company Suno, part of a broader legal response by the company...
The artist-filed lawsuit targeting Spotify’s alleged “undisclosed filtering practices” is heating up: Now, the streaming platform is facing an expanded complaint and a possible temporary injunction.
NMPA president and CEO David Israelite unveils the latest per-stream songwriter and publisher payout across Spotify, YouTube, Apple, and Amazon. In a post on LinkedIn, National Music Publishers’ Association President and CEO David Israelite unveiled the latest per-stream songwriter and publisher...
New Order announced Monday that Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert will not be joining their show at Primavera in Chile in November “due to personal health reasons.” “Circumstances make it impossible,” the band said in an Instagram post.
A UK court has officially rejected Blur drummer (and attorney) David Rowntree’s appeal in a case, centering on unmatched “black box” royalties, filed against PRS back in 2024.
Spotify has inked a partnership deal with India’s Vodafone Idea (Vi), which is offering three-month Premium trials to a portion of its subscribers. The DSP and the telecom giant just recently unveiled their tie-up, which will, at the top level, afford Vi Postpaid subscribers “complimentary access...
While she was initially stressed by the disappointing chart numbers, Lizzo says she came to terms with the reality of the industry and past allegations
This is a full-time role at the global leader in assisting Rightsholders (writers & publishers) to Direct License their Live Public Performance Rights. EXPERIENCE: SKILLSET: ROLE: OPPORTUNITIES: WAGE: If you […] The post is from Music Ally.
The band made their earliest recordings around Tull's kitchen table and released their best-known LP, Massachusetts, on Sub Pop in 1996
The band said the two members “won’t be touring for the foreseeable future” including an upcoming show in Chile
Madonna gives fans a first listen to her new album before its official release with an iHeartRadio and TikTok Live Premiere, streaming on July 2. Madonna’s Confessions II is almost here, and she’s giving fans an exclusive sneak peek with a global, interactive event in collaboration with TikTok and...
Tidal shared its new policies regarding AI-generated music today and how the platform plans to "protect artists" and "inform listeners." Instead of banning it outright, starting on July 15th Tidal will label tracks it has identified as being 100 percent AI-generated with an icon.
K-pop group Le Sserafim will return to the stage at the Anaheim Convention Center for BlizzCon 2026 in September, after having played there in 2023. Blizzard Entertainment, the gaming company behind franchises Warcraft, Diablo, and Overwatch, has announced that K-pop group Le Sserafim will return...
The music streaming service Tidal said on Monday that artists uploading music wholly or substantially created using AI will have them label them as such — and those songs won’t be eligible for royalties.
Oliver Tree’s family launches a foundation in his name to give grants to young artists: Dr. Oliver Tree’s Extremely Epic Art Grant for Baby Geniuses. The family of Oliver Tree has honored the singer’s wishes, launching a foundation in his name to provide grants to young artists.
The tech giant has published a new policy paper outlining the company's preferred approach to AI regulation Source
The music biopic surpassed Oppenheimer's box office record, earning $977 million so far
In France, there’s one day a year where instead of going to the show, the show comes to you, wherever you are. It’s the Fête de la Musique (World Music Day), a 40-year-old tradition where music takes over every city, town, and village across the country. This year, Spotify put a new spin on the...
Tidal becomes the latest music streamer to take a stand against AI-generated music, introducing a new policy preventing the monetization of such tracks. Streaming platform Tidal has become the latest music platform to formally announce a stance against AI-generated music.
Bruce Springsteen once decried TV as a venue that offers “fifty-seven channels and nothin’ on.” He apparently doesn’t feel that way about PBS. “PBS NewsHour” co-anchor Geoff Bennett recently interviewed the musician about the opening of the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, the Monmouth...
The funeral of legendary music executive Clive Davis — who died last Monday at the age of 94 after a six-decade career — was every bit as dignified, flawlessly executed and deeply emotional as one of the events he staged or hits he oversaw, with moving speeches from Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys,...
Springsteen remembered how the “big, and bombastic, and brave” record executive changed his life forever with a Columbia Records contract
The video takes inspiration from Paul Simon’s music video “You Can Call Me Al,” featuring Chevy Chase
In addition, TIDAL will use automated tools to remove AI-generated music that attempts to impersonate an artist or a group, the company said.
Rowntree's appeal in his proposed class action against PRS for Music has been dismissed Source
TIDAL is introducing an AI policy that will automatically tag wholly AI-generated music in its app Source
Dear 2026: You seem pretty rad, for a year so potentially in malaise. At least, that’s the way we feel every time we turn off the news and turn on the music that takes us away from all that. The best albums from the first half of 2026 didn’t always shut out the outside world […]
A deceased newborn baby was found in a restroom at the Electric Forest music festival on Sunday morning, according to Michigan State Police. As CBS News reports, the body was found in the bathroom of the camping area of the event, which takes place across four days in Rothbury, Michigan.
Vi—which was created from the merger of the telecom companies Vodafone India and the Aditya Birla Group conglomerate’s Idea Cellular—has entered into a partnership with Spotify. Through the tie-up, Vi […] The post is from Music Ally.
Each year, Taiwan’s Golden Melody Festival conferences, which take place before the Golden Melody Awards, bring together local and international music industry experts across a series of keynotes and panels covering topics ranging from the global market and music production to extended economic...
Former EVP Nicholas Rumanes alleged he was fired in May 2025 in retaliation for flagging what his complaint called "serious corporate misconduct." Source
Innovate UK’s latest competition will see it invest up to £10m in ‘createch’ startups. The good news is that music is included.
It’s been a little while since we checked in on the esports market, but y’know who’s checking in regularly on professional gaming tournaments? Gen-Z, that’s who.
Hip-hop nostalgics could lose plenty of time going misty-eyed while scrolling through Genius and Sprite’s ‘The Living Tracklist’ collaboration.
BlizzCon is the annual convention held by games company Blizzard Entertainment, whose franchises include World of Warcraft, Diablo, Hearthstone and Overwatch. It’s been going since 2005, and music often plays a role in the convention.
Everybody! (Yeah!) File your trademarks! (Yeah!) Everybody! (Yeah!) Protect your body of vocal work… alright! No, it doesn’t scan. But US man-band Backstreet Boys have become the latest artist to use a trademark filing as a defensive weapon in the battle against unauthorised voice clones.
Immediately after Justin Bieber’s first set at Coachella this year, we saw some mutterings online of the ‘he was playing his old YouTube videos and singing along, that’s that about?’ variety.
UK managers body the MMF has a long-term relationship with YouTube for its management accelerator. Now the program is evolving and rebranding as ‘Hyperdrive’.
The complaints covered malicious online posts, the illegal sale of the members' airport ticketing information, and breaches of the artists' privacy and safety. Source
“The debate over AI governance is stuck in a false choice between over-regulation and no regulation. There is a middle way,” noted the tech giant in a blog post about its latest report.
The application, made with the US Patent and Trademark Office, covers the group saying: “Hi, we’re the Backstreet Boys.” Source
During Alan Jackson’s farewell concert in Nashville, Taylor Swift’s on-screen video message was met with a strange combination of boos and cheers. At Nissan Stadium in Nashville, country legend Alan Jackson held his farewell concert, filled with tribute performances and sentimental video messages...
As parts of Europe undergo a sweltering heatwave, several music festivals in France and the Netherlands have been cancelled following official heat alerts.
Which teams don’t need asterisks by their title?
Madonna called the use of AI “the complete opposite of making art,” saying she likes to step away from social distractions when creating new music. During a recent interview with Vogue Italia, Madonna took a jab at the rise of artificial intelligence and social media algorithms in the realm of...
Live Nation hopes to dismiss the $35 million lawsuit filed against it , shrugging it off as little more than a resentful former employee misunderstanding financial documents.
Lauryn Hill was honored with the Living Legend Icon Award as well as a very robust all-star performance featuring Doechii, Nas, Doja Cat, SZA, Common and Queen Latifah, among many others, at the BET Awards 2026. Ice Cube introduced the megawatt tribute by giving Hill her flowers.
You don’t want to fail in public. This is why acts are wary of stretching to play larger venues. Nothing puts a stink upon your act like empty seats. Forget the buzz on the outside, the business and the social media scuttlebutt, the attendees are also turned off.
1 There was a standing ovation after almost every song. As previously established, my dentist turned me on to Yes. His nephew made an 8-track tape of the first album for him and we listened to it as the Dodge station wagon which needed a front end alignment trundled down I-91 from Vermont back to...
Suno has ambitions to be more than just a toy to churn out AI slop, it also wants to be a streaming destination and to break new artists. Spark is their new incubator program for independent artists that provides grants, mentorship, and marketing support.
We’ve just marked a dozen years of Spotify hitting the Croisette for the annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, and this year’s Spotify Beach might have been our most memorable yet—a can’t-miss destination for the creators, artists, brands, and fans descending on the South of...
Teenage Engineering has already issued multiple substantial updates for its surprisingly capable $329 EP-133 KO II sampler. Its latest is one of the biggest yet. OS 2.5 adds audio over USB, selectable sample rates for lo-fi fun, sample reverse, an arpeggiator, equal-length autochopping, and it...
iHeartMedia sent a memo to employees this week announcing staff cuts as part of restructuring efforts coinciding with its bolstered tech capabilities. iHeartMedia has triggered a broad round of layoffs across the country, affecting numerous stations and employees.
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The Backstreet Boys have officially joined Lionel Richie and Taylor Swift in moving to trademark their voices amid the gen AI boom. The 33-year-old group’s BSB Entertainment company submitted a sound-mark trademark application on Wednesday.
Kay Hanley, the singing voice of Josie in 2001’s Josie and the Pussycats, has received less than $1,500 in residuals—and has received none since 2009. Letters to Cleo frontwoman Kay Hanley, whose singing voice was given to Rachael Leigh Cook in 2001’s Josie and the Pussycats film, says she’s only...
Performance rights organization BMI and a group of music publishers have been awarded over $18,000 in statutory damages from Baltimore’s Ottobar for unlicensed karaoke songs. Performance rights organization Broadcast Music Inc.
K-pop band CORTIS is having an impressive debut, with 600 million streams on Spotify, over 2 million physical album sales, and a major tour. BigHit Music’s rookie boy band CORTIS’ debut album, Color Outside the Lines, has surpassed 600 million streams on Spotify and 2.1 million physical units sold.
YouTube’s Lyor Cohen and the Recording Academy’s Harvey Mason Jr. recently penned an op-ed for Variety in which they made the case for the NO FAKES act being seen as the starting pistol rather than the finish line. Source
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Nearly 400 local newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft over alleged copyright theft — The lawsuits challenging the unauthorized use of copyrighted works to train Large Language Models do not appear to be slowing down.
We are excited to announce the 7 GSOC participants working with us this summer on MetaBrainz projects! Our apologies for not publishing this sooner, in this complicated first part of the year we simply forgot the announcement, but rest assured the work is progressing on all projects.
Communities are increasingly challenging data-center projects over NDAs, shell companies, secrecy, transmission costs, and subsidies as a bipartisan backlash reshapes infrastructure politics nationwide.
We are in the process of moving user accounts, authentication and OAuth applications from the MusicBrainz website to the MetaBrainz website.This centralizes our account management between all the *Brainz projects, along with some security improvements.
Los fans de la música conocen esa sensación: una canción te atrapa por completo y de inmediato quieres saber más. ¿Qué la inspiró? ¿Cuál es su significado? En Spotify creemos que entender el proceso creativo y el contexto detrás de una canción puede profundizar tu conexión con la música que amas.
Podcasting has spent much of the last decade trying to prove its value through metrics inherited from a fundamentally different era of digital media. That era may finally be coming to an end.
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We’re all getting tired of the AI slop that’s being handed to us, and it’s even worse when you have to compete with it. One platform where it’s particularly egregious is TikTok, and a new report from Kapwing outlines the problem in detail.
On this week’s podcast episode, I speak with Keith Jopling about what separates artists who last from those who burn out chasing the wrong metrics. Keith spent 25 years inside the business, including time at Spotify, before interviewing 80 artists and bands to write Riding the Rollercoaster.
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Mow a series of lawns as efficiently as you can. We will publish the analysis in a few weeks.
After a long history of promises, last week I basically got the Parachord iOS app to feature parity with the Android and desktop apps. Multi-servcie content resoltuion, playback engine(s), catalog, scrobbling, the chat DJ, the social stuff, the Achordion integration and more.
There has never been a better time to make video. The barriers to creation have collapsed. Editing software that once cost thousands is available on subscription. AI can generate transcripts, captions, thumbnails, clips, and even entire video sequences. Source
From shocking true-crime investigations to chaotic comedies, 2026 has already been a standout year for podcasts. To help you discover your next favorite, we’re sharing a curated collection from around the world, hand-picked by our editors.
In 2006, JoJo’s “Too Little Too Late” climbed the charts, winning over fans and critics alike. It was a career‑defining moment for the artist, but also for the song’s writer, RuthAnne, who was all of 17 years old.
One of the most powerful men in the American recording industry who promoted Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Janis Joplin and Barry Manilow Controversial, ruthless and staggeringly successful, Clive Davis, who has died aged 94, was the most complete specimen of the old-school record industry...
Jelly Roll, J Balvin, and Nelly Furtado are just a few of the big names aiming to hit the back of the net with their contributions to FIFA's most musical iteration yet.