Music Jay-Z Documentary Series Set at HBO

Jay-Z is set to sit down with Rick Rubin for the eight-part documentary series “Jay-Z in 8,” debuting on HBO this fall. Rubin is directing the series and will interview the rapper about his music, lyrics, life experiences and creative process.

Variety 1h ago
Music The Ghost in the Machine Wants a Cut

The following MBW op/ed comes from Walter De Brouwer, a generative linguist by training and the co-founder, with Michael Ovitz, of SoundPatrol Source

Music Business Worldwide 1h ago
Music Upcoming changes to user accounts and authentication

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.

MetaBrainz Blog 2h ago
Music Viberate now connects data to AI assistants for analysis

Analytics firm Viberate has launched a new tool that allows users to connect their Vibrate data into their preferred AI assistant in order to use the data-sifting power of AI models to do advanced analysis of its database using natural language – like analysing artists, A&R, lineup suggestion, and...

Music Ally 3h ago
Music Massive Joy Division Boxed Set of Concert Recordings Due in September

The career of Joy Division — the greatest band of the post-punk era of the late 1970s and early ‘80s — was tragically short, ended by the suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis at the age of just 23: Not even a year passed between the June 1979 release of their iconic debut album, “Unknown Pleasures,”...

Variety 4h ago
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The Digital Edge 7h ago
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The Digital Edge 7h ago
General Armin van Buuren

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The Digital Edge 7h ago
General Tiësto

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The Digital Edge 8h ago
Music UK-based Virtuoso Music expands into India

UK-based music company Virtuoso Music, which is “dedicated to empowering artists, amplifying creativity and creating experiences”, has announced its expansion into India. Like in the UK, the firm will work […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 8h ago
Music Building a More Trusted Platform for Artists and Listeners

In today’s music landscape, it’s more important than ever for artists to build real connections with their listeners. Artists want to represent themselves authentically, deepen their relationships with fans, and […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 1d ago
Music Re-Clive Davis

Hi Bob, as you know… My late father in law Larry Uttal owned Bell Records, which he sold to Columbia Pictures in the 70s. Fed up with working for Columbia, he left after his deal was up to start another label, and was replaced by Clive, who renamed Bell Records as Arista. And Arista’s first hits […]

Lefsetz Letter 1d ago
Music More Costco

I’m categorically against self-checkout. I mean I’m already doing all the work. But it’s even worse, the machines are so theft-avoidant that you’ve got to follow a specific routine, not only scanning the item, but placing it on a platform to register its weight, grocery shopping is frustrating...

Lefsetz Letter 1d ago
Music Clive Davis obituary

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...

The Guardian 2d ago
Music StubHub UK fined almost £900,000 over ‘hidden’ ticket fees

Reseller is also ordered to refund more than 50,000 fans, while its rival Viagogo remains under investigation Business live – latest updates The online ticket reseller StubHub UK has been fined almost £900,000 and ordered to make payments to more than 50,000 fans for not showing the full price of...

The Guardian 2d ago
Music Clive Davis

Too bad he missed his crowning achievement. Which is the endless obituaries in today’s news media trumpeting him and his efforts. This is what Clive Davis wanted. Acknowledgement and immortality. And to achieve that, he was on an endless quest of personal myth-making.

Lefsetz Letter 2d ago
Music Clive Davis: a life in pictures from Diana Ross to Aretha Franklin

The influential music executive has died at the age of 94, leaving behind a career filled with success, signing stars such as Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel Clive Davis: music industry executive who signed Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen dies aged 94 Clive Davis predicted...

The Guardian 3d ago
Music Re-Grillo’s Pickles

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 3d ago
Music Data Center Backlash SITREP 6/20/26 Update

The world is visited by a a "privatized soft mobilization" whose name can not be said. National opposition to hyperscale data centers grows as communities challenge subsidies, transmission lines, utility costs, environmental impacts, and local control.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 3d ago
Music Bose thinks it can be a media company for some reason

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 3d ago
Music Superfandom in an anti-social media world

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 6d ago
Music Friday’s Endnotes – 06/19/26

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 6d ago
General Phishing attempts using MetaBrainz messages

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 6d ago