Do stream-ripping platforms have “substantial” non-infringing uses? Hartford-based Yout believes so, and following the Supreme Court’s Cox v. Sony decision, it’s doubling down on the position in its marathon RIAA legal battle.
The Jack Antonoff-led group has also released a music video for the latest Everybody for Ten Minutes offering
The Zac Brown Band debuted NBC’s new Sunday Night Baseball opening on Sunday, with the launch of the Atlanta Braves game vs. the Cleveland Guardians. The band’s appearance gives NBC a new weekly baseball identity built around a cover of Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s “Karn Evil 9, 1st Impression Part 2.”...
Langley and Olivia Dean combine to make history among women in the chart's top 10.
The Bangtan Boys also discussed initially disagreeing on the musical direction of new album ARIRANG.
“There are no restrictions on what he can or can’t do in live performance," a source close to Bieber's catalog sale tells Billboard.
The crunk pioneer's 288-page book arrives this fall.
Katy Perry and Labrinth were also among the celebrities to share their reaction to the pop star's equally celebrated and bewildering headlining set
Actress claimed the singer sexually assaulted her at a Melbourne nightclub and later helped her secure a visa to the U.S.
"We are uniquely positioned to take this culture further, faster than ever before,” says Warner Music executive Alejandro Duque.
The new docuseries will include cameos from members of some of your favorite '90s boy bands.
"We’re just a boy band from Korea," RM said.
“Batgirl” and “Orange Is the New Black” actor Ruby Rose alleged on Threads that Katy Perry “sexually assaulted” her at a nightclub in Melbourne. Rose was responding to a post published by Complex that covered Perry’s reaction to Justin Bieber’s headlining set at the Coachella music festival.
The 37-date outing is slated to kick off in Colorado at Red Rocks Amphitheater on July 26.
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson also score big, while Chris Stapleton is the top male nominee.
Late Sunday night and into the wee hours of Monday morning, as many exhausted Coachella festival attendees headed home and many online viewers simply ran out of energy, Colombian dynamo Karol G delivered an explosive performance that leaned heavily into Latin and female empowerment, covering...
The musician also revealed he will release a new single, "Potential," later this week
Paramount will release Billie Eilish Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) in theaters in May
Ex-Warner veterans take the wraps off 26.2 – a record label with global ambitions Source
The Slate Truck will start in the "mid-$20,000s" when it goes on sale in late 2026.
Isbell originally released the emotional tune as part of his 2013 album Southeastern
In addition to fests like Bonnaroo, Sea.Hear.Now and Outside Lands, band plots trek of North American arenas and amphitheaters
The King of Crunk will publish I Only Shout So You Can Hear Me in October
Nearly 15 years after their farewell show, the group, which now features two drummers, will return with Set of All Sets album this summer
The Meta chief is personally involved in training and testing his animated AI.
“A few hours in police custody under unlawful arrest is a very small price to pay,” the musician wrote in a statement
Brazil is one of the big positives in the recorded-music industry’s current growth story, rising one place to eighth in the IFPI’s global country-rankings for 2025.
The latest study exploring musicians’ views on the music-streaming economy comes from the Oxford Internet Institute and researchers at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. They surveyed 1,200 musicians for a report that deliberately focused its attention beyond the US and UK.
Outside the GenAI-music arguments, there are plenty of other opportunities for AI technologies to be used positively by the music industry. For example, in the world of catalogue sales and rights ownership.
The music industry is finally getting its wish for regular price rises for music-streaming subscriptions. YouTube is the latest to announce a hike in the US. YouTube Music’s individual plan there is rising from $10.99 to $11.99 a month, while its family plan will now be two dollars more expensive...
The YouTube Music Individual plan is rising from $10.99 to $11.99 per month Source
“I woke up one morning and saw a track with a horrible cover that says I’m a saxophonist – which I’m not. But it also says I produced this record and put it at the top of my profile. I think that’s f**king rubbish.
LLM use is the most demoralizing problem I’ve faced as a college instructor.
Deviate Digital founder Sammy Andrews digs deep into how the business globally is actually using AI – and detects that the conversation is finally evolving beyond linear arguments over rights… Source
New label 'creates opportunities for artists across Germany, Switzerland, and Austria (GSA)' Source
Nu Shooz's dance track "I Can’t Wait", which celebrates its 40th anniversary, climbed to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Source
Spotify is rolling out new toggles that allow listeners to switch off video content, including Canvas visuals and podcast videos. Source
British rock band Supertramp sold more than 60 million albums since they were formed in 1970. Source
Another blow to fake streams as Brazil escalates its fight against platforms selling artificial music engagement. Source
Coachella 2026 just ended its first weekend, filled with Justin Bieber playing YouTube videos, Airbnb cancellations, and angry creators saying their invites were rescinded. There was also a lot of great music — let’s get into it.
Headed into an upcoming residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere, No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont revealed in a video statement over the weekend that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease years ago, but noted that he can still play guitar and will be performing in the group’s imminent live shows.
Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan may be little more than a sales pitch to give the illusion of protecting against scalpers, CEO Michael Rapino muses in the latest tranche of leaked emails.
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The Joey Fatone-produced series features interviews with fellow *NSYNC bandmate Lance Bass, Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean, Boyz II Men’s Wanya Morris, and many more.
Anyma is set to perform a back-to-back set with Berlin-based DJ and producer Marlon Hoffstadt at Coachella’s Do Lab on Sunday night, kicking off at 10:45 p.m. PT. The news comes after his Friday night set was scrapped due to severe weather conditions.
Britney Spears has voluntarily checked herself into a rehab treatment facility after she was arrested on a DUI charge last month, Variety has confirmed. Spears was handcuffed by the California Highway Patrol around 9:30 p.m. on March 5, and she was booked the following day at about 3 a.m.
BTS’ “Arirang” is at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart for the third frame in a row, with little competition coming along to usurp it in a slow week for new releases. Prior to this album, BTS had never spent more than one week at No. 1 the U.S. album rankings, so a […]
I mean, I guess it kinda looks like the moon? | Image: Kate NV / RVNG Intl. For obvious reasons, I've had Moon on the mind all week. So I was trying to figure out what I should recommend this week that would thematically fit.
Chris Brown and Usher announce a joint tour, the R&B Tour, referencing their last names (Raymond and Brown), as Brown prepares to release a new album. Usher and Chris Brown have announced a joint tour called the R&B Tour—a reference to their last names, Raymond and Brown.
Record domestic oil and gas production hasn't saved US drivers from price spikes.
Talk about going from one extreme to another. However extravagant and maximalist Sabrina Carpenter’s production was for her headlining set at Coachella Friday, that’s how minimal and barely-there Justin Bieber’s staging and musical design were for his night-capping show on Saturday.
Asha Bhosle, the Indian singer whose unmatched range and longevity made her a defining force in Hindi-language film music from the late 1940s through the 21st century, died April 12 at Mumbai after being admitted to hospital with a chest infection. She was 92. Born Asha Mangeshkar on Sept.
Electronic musician Anyma is speaking out after his Coachella set was canceled due to severe weather condititions early Saturday morning. “I’m heartbroken,” the DJ, whose real name is Matteo Milleri, wrote in a statement shared to his X account Saturday evening.
Who could’ve guessed that the biggest water-cooler moment from night 1 of Coachella 2026 would not be a musical cameo or a particularly galvanizing moment from one of the evening’s headliners, but… a seven-minute monologue by a legendary Hollywood actress in her late 70s?
A month ago I wrote about building the Parachord Android app in a few days. 146 commits, a full native app, Spotify and Apple Music playback, scrobbling, AI chat, the works. I was genuinely surprised it came together that fast.
This show is a winner. Which is a relief after a slew of so-so material. That’s the problem with TV, even despite the reviews, you’re never quite sure whether you’re getting something traditional, maybe just a small step step better than network fare, or something deep which is equivalent to a...
Systems from Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI struggle with the Premier League.
YouTube becomes the latest subscription streaming service to hike prices in the US, with both YouTube Premium and ad-free YouTube Music affected. Look out, YouTube subscribers—the ‘streamflation’ is coming for you, too.
Canada’s SOCAN has announced record 2025 revenue – and warned of “growing pressures” on creatives “amid accelerating digital change” in the AI era. The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) just recently shed light on its 2025 financials and elaborated on its AI...
"The work ahead is greater than the work behind us."
"I can't imagine a better crew that just completed a perfect mission right now."
Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of April 10th, 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.
Udio the creator-friendly AI music platform? Not so fast. Though the startup’s been making headlines for its pacts with the majors, Merlin, and most recently Kobalt, behind the scenes, it’s attempting to crush a pair of artist-led lawsuits.
Plaintiffs say transcription tool processed confidential chats offsite.
Albums where the best song is not the single. This is a live show, call in with your opinion. Tune in Saturday April 11th to Faction Talk, channel 103, at 4 PM East, 1 PM West. Phone #: 844-686-5863 If you miss the episode, you can hear it on demand on the SiriusXM app. Search: […]
A now-vanished plate under North America may open the crust below Yellowstone.
Ticketmaster becomes the latest company to launch a ChatGPT app, hoping to cash in on more people using AI chatbots instead of search engines. Ticketmaster has climbed into bed with OpenAI in a partnership that not only sees integration with ChatGPT, but will see “sponsored ad placements” within...
Algorithms, not drivers, are deciding how hard to accelerate, and that's no good.
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Trump admin reportedly gets grand jury involved in attempt to identify Redditor.
Windows Insider builds remain confusing, but they should be more predictable.
Dense drops of oobleck with high shear rates spread out like a liquid before stiffening into a solid.
An individual plan now cost $15.99 per month, and the free tier comes with buggy ads.
Supposed “first octopus” was something else entirely.
AI tools could help moderators sift through mountains of suspicious incidents
The biggest headlines from the past seven days... Source
Program offers funding, training and direct access to AWAL artists and campaigns, while allowing creators to retain full IP ownership. Source
After launching the Spotify Podcast Awards in Mexico last year, we brought the fan-voted celebration to Paris this week for its first edition in France.
How Creators and Creative Industries Are Pushing Back Against AI Theft — “These campaigns call on policymakers, politicians, and the creative community to take action to ensure that artists’ works are licensed and that they are compensated before AI companies use them and respect the foundational...
"Let’s not beat around the bush—we have to hit that angle correctly."
Group has released over a dozen videos mocking President Trump and the US.
Traditional stereotypes suggest that young people eagerly adopt new technologies while older generations are warier. AI may be turning that trope on its head however: Gen-Z is emerging as the demographic with the strongest scepticism about it.
Over the past year we’ve been picking up on a growing number of initiatives and partnerships aiming to bolster the international growth of music and artists from Japan. The latest comes from the country’s government, and it’s called So-Fu Music.
We’re now nearly two decades into the resurgence of vinyl as a music format, with the IFPI recently hailing a 19th consecutive year of growth for record sales in 2025. But recent years have also seen a sustained comeback – admittedly from a very small base – for the cassette format too.
Secondary-ticketing firm StubHub has settled charges brought against it by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for “deceptively advertising ticket prices on its website” without clearly disclosing the additional fees buyers would pay.
Ticketmaster is the latest music-related company to launch a ChatGPT app, hoping to capitalise on the growing number of people using chatbots as search engines.
Spotify has pivoted energetically towards video in recent years, particularly in its podcasts business. But the company appears to have now recognised that not every user is as enthusiastic about the shift.
AI-music startup Udio is forging ahead with the deals required to launch its new model later this year. UMG, WMG and Merlin are already on board, and now they have been joined by Kobalt.
Latin music’s long-term surge in the US continues. Labels body the RIAA has published its latest report on Latin’s revenues there, revealing that in 2025 they topped $1bn in wholesale value for the first time.
Data dump confirms dad's suspicions that Discord knew teen's age prior to hack.
“As space becomes increasingly strategic, access is no longer a luxury."
Universal Music, Sony Music, and Suno have reportedly hit a hard impasse in their settlement discussions, where, unsurprisingly, the “walled garden” hang-up is said to be taking center stage.
The Federal Trade Commission has ordered StubHub to pay $10 million to fans for deceptively advertising ticket prices on its website. The country’s largest ticket exchange and resale ticket platform, StubHub, has to fork over $10 million to fans to settle charges lodged against it by the Federal...
Is Live Nation a bully or is it just a really fierce competitor? Both sides enter their final arguments in Live Nation’s battle against 30+ state attorneys general.
Attorneys for Sean Combs hope to overturn his conviction, arguing that his so-called ‘freak-offs’ were protected under the U.S. Constitution. According to lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs, his so-called “freak-offs” are protected by the First Amendment to the U.S.
Afrika Bambaataa, a pioneering hip-hop DJ and Zulu Nation founder, who faced allegations of sexual abuse later in life, has passed away. He was 68. Bronx legend and pioneering hip-hop DJ Afrika Bambaataa, widely recognized as one of the early founders of hip-hop culture, passed away from...
One long-running trademark dispute later, Apollonia and the Prince estate have put their legal battle to rest – albeit without prejudice. Prince’s Paisley Park Enterprises and the Purple Rain co-star Apollonia (birth name Patricia Kotero) voluntarily moved to dismiss their case yesterday, days...
Why does everybody think they’re so special, why are they convinced the rules don’t apply to them? So I decided to run down the hill to get lunch and a few other items at Whole Foods. Now when Whole Foods came to L.A., they took over this chain Westward Ho, whose stores were small and […]
Ahead of its Stagecoach 2026 livestream, Amazon Music unveils new exclusives with Third Eye Blind and Michael Marcagi for some reimagined hits. Today, Amazon Music has announced two new exclusives from Third Eye Blind and Michael Marcagi to help build excitement for this year’s Stagecoach Festival...
Twenty One Pilots’ trademark infringement case against Temu will proceed with an amended complaint after a judge denied an attempt to dismiss it. Online marketplace Temu has faced several trademark infringement lawsuits from artists incensed over the selling of bootleg merchandise.
Weeks removed from its sale to Primary Wave, Kobalt has announced a strategic partnership with Udio – including plans to collaborate on a suite of forthcoming products. Kobalt and Udio reached out with word of their pact today, after the AI startup scored a Merlin deal in January.
Read the original note in English here. Nossa Chief Public Affairs Officer, Dustee Jenkins, compartilha como estamos construindo uma experiência mais positiva para famílias no Spotify.
O Spotify sempre teve como foco colocar os ouvintes no controle. Hoje, as pessoas não querem apenas mais formas de passar o tempo — elas querem que esse tempo seja bem aproveitado.
Festival season is upon us. From sun-soaked weekends out west to iconic stages in Chicago and New York, fans are getting ready to see their favorite artists live.
Please scroll down to read the Spanish language version of this report below. / Por favor, desplácese hacia abajo para leer nuestra traducción en Español. WASHINGTON, DC – Latin music’s momentum in the US continues to grow, according to the Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA).
American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once proclaimed that music is a universal language. Ironically, perhaps the only part of this universal language that isn’t universal is language itself. In the streaming era, it may seem easier than ever for musicians to reach listeners around the world,...
Amazon Music’s long-running livestreaming partnership with the US Stagecoach festival continues this year, with the country-focused event due to air on Prime Video, Twitch and Amazon Music’s app from 24-26 April.
Our Chief Public Affairs Officer Dustee Jenkins shares how we’re building a more positive experience for families on Spotify. As Spotify’s Chief Public Affairs Officer, and a parent to young children myself, I understand how navigating the digital world can feel both rewarding, and at times, a...
Spotify has always been about putting listeners in the driver’s seat. Today, people don’t just want more ways to spend their time; they want that time to be well spent.
The new controls apply to both individual and family accounts. | Image: Spotify Spotify is adding new toggles to stop any and all video from playing inside the app, for both music and podcasts.
On this week’s podcast episode, I talk with Jonathan Wyner, mastering engineer at M-Works, Berklee professor, head of artistic technology initiatives for BEATL, and past president of the Audio Engineering Society . . . . . .
One of the deepest structural problems in the modern music business is the tension between public market capital and the reality of how music actually works.
El 7 de marzo, Bad Bunny hizo historia con su primera presentación en Asia, subiéndose al escenario en Tokio para un concierto único de Billions Club Live. Ahora, Spotify trae esa noche inolvidable a los fans de todo el mundo con el estreno de Billions Club Live with Bad Bunny: A Concert Film.
On March 7, Bad Bunny made history with his first-ever performance in Asia, taking the stage in Tokyo for a one-night-only Billions Club Live concert. Now, Spotify is bringing that unforgettable night to fans across the globe with the premiere of Billions Club Live with Bad Bunny: A Concert Film.
Probably the biggest story to hit the music news yesterday was Pershing Square Capital Management’s proposal to acquire Universal Music Group (UMG). The proposed $64 billion deal has all the earmarks of a typical hedge fund investment, with lots of talk about valuations, stock prices, buybacks, and...
The AI-powered musicmaker Suno is struggling to reach licensing deals with Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment. That's according to a report from the Financial Times, which says both sides can't agree on whether users should be able to share the AI-generated songs they create.
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square claims world’s biggest music company has suffered because of delay of US listing Business live – latest updates Billionaire Bill Ackman’s hedge fund has offered to buy Universal Music Group (UMG) in a deal that values the world’s biggest music company at about €55bn...
Starting today, Prompted Playlist is expanding beyond music to now include podcasts. Launched earlier this year in beta, this feature lets you steer the algorithm by creating playlists based on your listening history and real-time signals on Spotify, including trends and charts, so the playlist...