The Grammy-winning rapper was charged in a federal indictment with conspiracy, stalking resulting in death, and murder for hire
Simpson's newest Walmart collection arrived Sept. 10, tapping into her Cali-boho style & Texas roots as she continues her music comeback and documentary rollout.
A Los Angeles jury found Durk not guilty after deliberating for three days.
Ocean Way is going away, at least for a year. Goldenvoice’s inaugural Ocean Way Festival, which was scheduled to take place on the beach in Santa Monica Sept.
Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of September 11th, 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.
Sam Bush and Sierra Hull will co-host and perform at the awards show, set for Thursday, Oct. 22.
A federal judge said Friday he was leaning toward denying a summary judgment bid and sending the copyright battle over the multi-platinum hit “Dancing With a Stranger” to trial
Also up north this week: The Beaches scores its first gold-certified record in the U.S. and Vancouver's Reliant Music Group signs a global distribution deal.
Pink had fallen silent in the face of backlash from many quarters following her reposting a call for Macklemore to be dropped from the Ed Sheeran tour in the wake of his nightly pro-Palestinian songs and statements.
The reggae star wants to reclaim the rights to his Billboard Hot 100 hits, plus the foundational 1990 song “Dem Bow.”
A look at how the music of Alan Jackson, Darryl Worley, Toby Keith and The Chicks helped connect the nation with difficult emotions.
Saturday afternoon college football with the Sooners taking on the Wolverines — watch live on Saturday, Sept. 12
The country music singer/songwriter continues her tour across the United States.
The debut festival from Coachella promoter Goldenvoice, scheduled to take place Sept. 26-27, was canceled due to hurricane damage.
Donnie Wahlberg & Vanessa Lachey will host the specials, which are warm-ups to this year's show.
Lawyers for the company argued the appearance of the singer's image on a television box contains "nothing suggesting plaintiff endorses the televisions"
Machine learning models still have a lot to learn about the value of life
Thanks in part to double-digit growth across at least 10 member countries – and an overall revenue gain exceeding that delivered by China – the European Union generated nearly $7 billion from recorded music during 2025.
For the season premiere of “Austin City Limits,” Brandi Carlile is officially the one being feted, as the episode finds her formally inducted into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame.
Despite his acclaimed acting career, Russell Crowe has always really wanted to be a rock star. That dream appeared to come true on Friday night — at least for 99 minutes — as he premiered his self-directed documentary “What Love Builds,” about his lesser-known music career, at the Venice Film...
Dolly Parton will be memorialized in her hometown, as Nashville Airport has unanimously voted to change its name to include the music and philanthropy icon.
Live Nation CFO Joe Berchtold reveals that 30% of Live Nation’s biggest tours are in languages other than English. Joe Berchtold, Live Nation’s CFO, broke down some eye-popping global statistics for investors this week. Among those, over 60% of the top 75 markets outside the U.S.
The event will celebrate 50 years of She-Punk with artwork, photography, fashion, and archival material from pioneers
Independent Artist Group has signed electronic music icon deadmau5 for worldwide representation in all areas. Independent Artist Group (IAG) has signed global electronic music icon deadmau5 (Joel Zimmerman) for worldwide representation in all areas.
The idea of renaming Nashville’s airport for Dolly Parton was not just an easily forgotten pipe dream that popped up in the days following the superstar’s death in August.
Billy Idol and longtime guitarist Steve Stevens will be featured in ESPN’s exclusive coverage of the 2026 US Open Tennis Championships. It’s a big year for Billy Idol.
If you're waiting for a sign to upgrade to a fixed version: this is it
Lawsuit claims band offered $80,000 to buy out Hinds’ stake, and that new album Marrow Deep’s cover features illustration of Hinds without permission
Low-energy 3D printing could turn Martian dirt into sturdy structures
Looks like Spotify is serious about catching up in video: After exclusively adding Noah Kahan’s “Orbiter” music video, the platform is set to host new episodes of Genius’ Open Mic and Verified shows.
Coinbase engineer gives simulated insect $100 and lets its neurons make the trades
The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source
Phone shop staffer claimed he was paid less than $4k for in his part attacks leading to combined intended losses of $600,000
Music fans worldwide turn to Genius to uncover the lyrics, meaning, and stories behind their favorite tracks. Today, Spotify is bringing that experience directly to our platform by partnering with Genius on its slate of video series.
The record, out Oct. 2, is executive produced by Pharrell Williams, who helmed the recent single “Haavin”
Yesterday’s AIM Connected conference in London saw the UK indies body’s CEO Gee Davy call on the government to provide more support for the sector, particularly its role in discovering and breaking new talent. The post is from Music Ally.
Song appears on Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, Vol. 2 - Out of the Blue, out this fall with Vol. 3
Shipments rise with enterprise and government buyers joining the hyperscaler spending spree
Band’s journey from Sheffield, England schoolmates to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees will be focus of ‘Long Live Def Leppard’
Bryan claimed the rapper assaulted her at a nightclub in 1999. He calls the claims “invented interactions”
The band’s pop-up gig debuted new song “My Whole World,” leaned heavy into hits like “Use Somebody,” and featured the Bryan collab “Bowery”
Gilligan: A lesson in copyright and the importance of local journalism — “It takes our newsroom of about 30 people to put out a paper every day, whether it is digital or print. But let’s focus for a minute on the seven local news reporters who cover seven counties across three states.
Whitehall has scattered science, AI, and digital government across a thicket of competing ministerial portfolios
Def Leppard’s epic journey from Sheffield to global rock superstardom is getting the documentary treatment from filmmaker Jeff Feuerzeig (“The Devil and Daniel Johnston,” “Author: The JT LeRoy Story”).
Yesterday was clearly the day for giving governments a kick up the backside when it comes to AI regulation. While AIM boss Gee Davy was addressing the UK government in London, global labels body the IFPI was holding an event in Brussels to launch the 2026 edition of its ‘Music in the EU’ report.
British startup Yoto has come a long way since launching its first speaker for kids on Kickstarter in 2017. This week sees the debut of two fourth-generation versions of its Yoto Player and Yoto Mini. The post is from Music Ally.
Music-financing firm beatBread suffered a tragic loss when its CEO Peter Sinclair died just over a year ago. It continued his work under interim CEO Tracy Maddux, and now it has appointed a permanent chief. The post is from Music Ally.
When artist bbno$ played a concert in popular Roblox game +1 Speed Keyboard Escape in July, it attracted 28m unique viewers over a weekend – including a peak of 8.5 million. The post is from Music Ally.
Swapping legal work for malware development ended in extradition and a guilty plea
Manufacturers must now disclose actively exploited flaws and severe security incidents through ENISA's new reporting platform
Another day, another AI-music deal for Universal Music Group. This time it’s ElevenLabs signing on the dotted line – its first agreement with a major following Kobalt and Merlin. The post is from Music Ally.
Sweden votes in a general election on Sunday (September 13), with taxation of the country’s wealthiest one of the campaign’s live issues. Source
Ifulki, Disgusting Sisters, Epal, and HINA are the relaunched label's first signings. Source
Deki Alem - the Gothenburg twin brothers Sammy and Johnny Bennett - teamed up with Amuse to launch their debut studio album, Forget In Mass. Blending hip-hop, drum ’n’ bass, and post-punk, the campaign heavily focused on underground street activations, character actors, and burner accounts over...
Pinterest frequently shares trend reports about what its users search for on the platform - which is valuable for marketers because they capture cultural and lifestyle shifts around the kind of styles, hobbies and activities people are interested in looking forward.
TUC warns against letting algorithms call the shots in the workplace
We recently reported about a significant change on YouTube regarding long-form content - the fact that the platform now counts a view as soon as a video’s first frame is loaded.
There are several companies who have been at the forefront of smart albums and phygital formats - helping artists to sell various types of physical products which allow fans to unlock album content by using QR codes, NFC technology and more.
A radical new way to resolve the Gordian knot of X11 versus Wayland
How could such a terrible tragedy have occurred?
Charli xcx is bringing the “Music, Fashion, Film” tour overseas. The avant-garde pop star has announced six U.K. and Europe dates in February 2027, including in Dublin, Ireland; Glasgow, Scotland; Manchester, England; London, England; Amsterdam, The Netherlands; and Paris, France.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash proves that just because you build a bigger model doesn't mean you need more GPUs to serve it
There's no place like the Home directory, but the Documents folder is sometimes nicer
Redmond's coders get the tool to help them scrub memory bugs off Windows
1 Five plus hours later… My mother died because she didn’t go to the doctor. She had some ugly scab/rash on her leg and completely ignored it. This all happened in Connecticut, but when she flew out to California my sister insisted she see the doctor and she ended up in the hospital for a […]
Ticketmaster is the first music partner for Meta’s new Muse AI, allowing users to connect their account to their personal version of the agent. Meta launched its new Muse AI agent this week, and the company listed use cases for its robust new AI project, including sending emails, filling out forms,...
It’s a better interface, can speed installations, and drives IaaS sales too
T-Pain is once again suing Akon’s Konvict Entertainment, this time for allegedly failing to cough up nearly $500,000 in due royalties. Tallahasse-born T-Pain (real name Faheem Najm) just recently submitted the in-depth complaint to the Fulton County Superior Court, naming Konvict Entertainment as...
The weather is one of the things I remember most. It was perfect. That feels almost inappropriate to say 25 years later, but the day was gorgeous. September in New York can give you a few days when the humidity disappears and the whole city seems to come into focus. September 11, 2001 was one […]
Tickets to Louisville’s October 24 show featuring Ludacris, T.I., Rick Ross, and BigXThaPlug remain largely unsold in a severe case of Blue Dot Fever. Ludacris, T.I., Rick Ross, and BigXThaPlug are playing at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky, on October 24—but tickets remain...
GPT-Live-1 makes speaking to AI models more fluid
Primary Wave Music announces a partnership with singer-songwriter and producer Daniel Jones, best known for his work as one half of Savage Garden. Independent music publishing leader Primary Wave Music has announced a partnership with award-winning singer-songwriter and producer Daniel Jones, known...
Everyone from ShinyHunters to Russian freelancers is in on the illicit model fun
Apple adds Shazam to its controversial new Audio Intelligence feature on Apple Watch, enabling music detection that rivals Google Pixel’s Now Playing. Apple is finally rolling out a feature that Google Pixel users have already been enjoying for years: instant song detection.
On the heels of his Great Divide Tour’s North American leg – and moments after being tapped to kick off Amazon Music Live’s fifth season – Noah Kahan has dropped his “Orbiter” music video exclusively via Spotify.
Ayra Starr collaborates with Instagram to introduce a long-awaited new feature: the ability to add tagged posts to your main grid. Nigerian singer-songwriter Ayra Starr is partnering with Instagram to be the first to use a long-awaited new feature.
Continuing his run of superstar guest appearances, Jay-Z brought out Justin Timberlake in Paris on Thursday for a rare performance of “Holy Grail,” their collaboration on Jay’s 2013 album “Magna Carta Holy Grail,” as well as “Until the End of Time,” which was originally a Timberlake duet with...
In most cases, Taylor Swift leaves a little bit of suspense in the air as to whether she’ll attend one of the many awards shows where she is nominated. Not this time. Within hours of the announcement that she had been nominated for a CMA Award for single of the year for “I Knew It, […]
War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Privacy is surveillance
Acquisition gives open source CSS framework 'a stable long-term home'
The following MBW op/ed comes from Jorge Brea, CEO of Symphonic Source
The American Federation of Musicians has filed its opposition to the motions to dismiss brought by Universal Music Group, Inc., Warner Records, Inc., and Atlantic Recording Corp. in its lawsuit over the labels’ licensing deals with AI companies.
A judge ruled that Wixen has not shown it holds the rights that would let it sue over the 681 works it says Meta used without a license. Source
Ecuadorian singer-songwriter Juan Fernando Velasco is also president of SAYCE, the Ecuadorian authors' and composers' society. Source
ElevenLabs will launch an AI-powered music platform for fans under the deal, with the two companies also jointly developing AI audio products for artists and songwriters Source
Candy Crush (and Universal Music Group) unites Shania Twain and Zedd for a reimagining of “You’re Still the One” for Candy Crush’s Music Season 2026. Casual mobile game Candy Crush is bringing singer-songwriter Shania Twain and DJ-producer Zedd to reimagine an almost 30-year-old classic.
The world’s biggest football tournament may be over, but a new season is here with a new soundtrack to match. Electronic Arts has shared the official soundtrack for EA SPORTS FC 27, featuring 120 tracks from 36 nations.
A former TMZ staffer claims that founder Harvey Levin ordered staff to remove extreme and lengthy antisemitic comments from a Kanye interview, years before the revelation of the rapper’s extreme views.
“Going-out platform” District by Zomato has added Guwahati to the Gorillaz’s 2027 tour of India. The virtual band will perform at the Sarusajai Sports Complex (aka the Indira Gandhi Athletic […] The post is from Music Ally.
Louder Than Life announces a partnership with Spotify for the 2026 edition of the festival, featuring My Chemical Romance, Iron Maiden, Tool, and more. Danny Wimmer Presents (DWP) and Spotify have announced a new partnership for Louder Than Life 2026, this year’s edition of America’s largest rock,...
Maggie Rose has a new album, “Half Moon.” Hers is a story of survival, the big breaks never happening, yet slogging away and building an audience. Listen to her, she could be the new Brandi Carlile. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maggie-rose/id1316200737?i=1000788833265...
Another day, another high-profile AI licensing deal: Universal Music Group (UMG) and ElevenLabs are now collaborating to develop a “platform built on licensed music and artist participation.” The major label and the well-funded AI developer, which has been aggressively expanding into music since...
Hydro Flask announced a collaboration with singer-songwriter Role Model (Tucker Pilsbury), featuring stylish drinkware inspired by his third studio album, “Chuck Timely & The Hourglass.” To celebrate its launch, Role Model released a promotional video with his friend and longtime collaborator Ky...
This client-only series takes a deeper look at the key themes shaping MIDiA’s 2026–2033 global music forecasts report and what they mean for the future of the music business. Expanded rights have become one of the music industry’s biggest growth stories, with label revenue from participation i...
Gleeson succeeds Tracy Maddux, who has run beatBread on an interim basis since November 2025. Source
Universal Music Group is launching a new AI-powered platform that will allow users to draw from its catalog of licensed music to create song remixes, mashups, and new takes on tracks, according to an announcement on Thursday.
The latest 'Tim's Take' from Music Business Worldwide founder, Tim Ingham Source
Tencent Music has long been the dominant music-streaming player in China, but is that dominance now under threat? 36kr has published some thoughtful analysis on the competition being posed by Qishui Music. The post is from Music Ally.
Yesterday we speculated about some of the possible music use-cases for Meta’s new AI agent, Muse. Ticketing was high in our thoughts. And in Meta’s, it turns out, for Ticketmaster is an early partner for Muse. The post is from Music Ally.
Apple held its latest new-products event last night, with new iPhones (including one that folds), AirPods and Apple Watches. But the most relevant announcement for us was ‘Audio Intelligence’. The post is from Music Ally.
Superstruct Entertainment has been at the sharp end of artists’ political views in recent times, particularly with boycotts and protests about other business interests of its owner, investment firm KKR. The post is from Music Ally.
Today the Picard team is making available a second release candidate for Picard 3. We received good feedback on the previous release candidate 1, thanks to everyone for testing and providing feedback. The final 3.0 release is planned to happen in a few weeks.
On this week’s episode, Mixing Business Coach Michael Morgan explores why building a sustainable mixing career requires a clear business system, not just great technical skills or the latest marketing tactic.
Tickets to Glastonbury’s 2027 edition will cost a record high of more than £408 a piece amid a widespread pattern of price hikes to major music events. This year has been a fallow one for Glastonbury, but organizers of the UK’s biggest festival have now confirmed that ticket prices will hit their...
Editors are by far MetaBrainz’ biggest and most irreplaceable resource. They (you) spend countless hours entering data for free, be it for the love of music, to tidy their own collections and listen histories, to support their scenes, to archive historical and cultural data, to apply the cool and...
Suno's new v6 AI music model is its first made with support from the record industry. Suno's Jack Brody told The Verge that v6 was "trained from the ground up, with a new set of data that does not include the same data that our previous models were trained on." The data includes content licensed...
One of the great things about getting older is that you begin to more easily see the big picture. It’s like going from ground level to suddenly being up in the air at 10,000 feet. Suddenly you perceive things in a whole new way.
Meta has settled a landmark court case in the US over the negative impacts of social media on teens and adolescents. Without admitting culpability, the outcome is that they will owe an $18 billion agreed payment over 10 years, and develop and implement a host of new protective measures for younger...
That’s a real story you know. You think these artists make this stuff up out of thin air, but you’d be surprised how many songs are inspired by real life. Kinda like “He blew his mind out in a car/He hadn’t noticed that the lights had changed”… This was Tara Browne, a Guiness heir. I […]
Save the date for Artist Rights Symposium V, October 19, 2026, in Athens, Georgia, sponsored by the Artist Rights Institute and the University of Georgia Music Business Certificate Program at Terry College.
Get ready, Texas: Today, Spotify and Live Nation announced RNB X Live in Dallas, a new one-day festival coming to town on November 1. Taking over The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, the inaugural event will celebrate the breadth of contemporary R&B, bringing together established stars and...
Wired called it a 'psyop.' A marketing agency called Chaotic Good used TikTok comment armies to manufacture buzz for bands like Geese and Wet Leg. But does manufactured hype actually convert to real fans or just noise?
I’d be lying if I told you I remembered much from the first season of this Guy Ritchie series. It didn’t quite gel. Or maybe it was just hard to suspend disbelief and get involved. But it wasn’t so bad that I wasn’t going to check out the new season, two and a half years […]
Father Callahan's Labor Day homily emphasizes the importance of human dignity and rights in labor, connecting historical papal teachings to modern challenges posed by technology and artificial intelligence.
There’s some real gems in there. | Photo: Terrence O’Brien / The Verge According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), CD sales exploded in the first half of 2026. A new report from the organization says 17.5 million CDs were sold in the first six months of the year, up from just...