Harry Styles has invited one of the buzziest documentary filmmakers on the market behind the curtain of his historic Madison Square Garden residency. John Wilson, of current indie box office surprise “The History of Concrete” and HBO’s “How To with John Wilson,” has been rolling cameras on Styles...
The third and final leg of the metal legends’ 50th-anniversary trek launches in April.
The mood was typically celebratory at Harry Styles’ residency show at New York’s Madison Square Garden Friday night, but Harry Styles was not about to let the second anniversary of the death of former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne go unremarked upon — or, to the shock of fans, unsung about.
Miley Cyrus paid tribute to her late godmother and country icon Dolly Parton onstage at the Hollywood Bowl Friday as she performed her first major show in years.
In the music business, who you know matters, but what you do with those connections matters even more. Talent, hard work, and great music are essential, but they don’t automatically open doors.
Heavy metal legends were "planning on taking a break" next year, but will instead play final 16 shows of their 50th anniversary tour
Yep, she's woke. And proud of it.
50 Cent is having trouble logging in to our Zoom. Multiple links have been sent his way — three, by my count — to no avail. The imbroglio is excusable given the early hour and the number of different directions he’s currently being pulled, with 40 projects spread across 12 different networks, not...
Además, BMI impulsa a las compositoras de la música mexicana, y Lin-Manuel Miranda recibirá el Premio Corazón Latino de iHeartRadio.
The track will appear on the British girl group's debut EP Say What You See, co-written and executive produced by PinkPantheress, out Nov. 13
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Here's what went down during Miley's first of two sold-out nights at the iconic Hollywood Bowl.
After she descended from a B-stage in the middle of the stands at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday night, Miley Cyrus sat hunched over on the main stage, visibly sapped by the 200-foot trek back to the spotlight. “You guys gave me so much energy, but you also took a little energy out of me, […]
ClearSpace UK aims to be operational in 2029 with public's suggestion etched on the side of the spacecraft
Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of October 16th, 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.
Universal Music Group and Sony Music has filed another legal action to force DistroKid to disclose how many AI-generated songs it uploads to streaming platforms. The unexpected move is happening in a completely different jurisdiction than UMG’s Massachusetts-filed litigation against Distrokid.
Styles premiered the unreleased tribute “What Is Enough” on the second anniversary of his former One Direction bandmate’s death.
Dua Lipa is fighting back against Samsung’s move to dismiss her lawsuit, arguing that the company used her face to sell millions of TVs without permission. The outcome could have important implications for the music industry’s growing ‘Name, Image, and Likeness’ (NIL) asset category.
The singer debuted the unreleased song "What Is Enough" in honor of his former One Direction bandmate
Miley Cyrus kicked off her “Miley: Bass Persuades – Live at the Hollywood Bowl” shows on Friday night at the famed Los Angeles venue, giving her first headlining performance in years.
As part of a heretofore under-the-radar sponsorship deal with Meta, Doja Cat is set to release a brief Tour Ma Vie documentary shot entirely with the tech giant’s Ray-Ban smart glasses.
Strangely enough, I first heard the music of bassist Stephen Brunner, better known as Thundercat, singing in choir. The group I'm in put together ...
Combs was involved in a physical altercation behind bars earlier this week that resulted in him being hospitalized.
The transfer follows reports that the music mogul has gotten into prison fights and was living a “pampered” life behind bars.
"Hugo has always been at the center of the Neptunes' success and is equally responsible for the duo’s special place in the industry," a new court filing says
The Bronx beatmaker thought it was cool, so he set up Alicia & Michael meeting at the King of Pop's house.
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
Over a 50-year career, Pucci represented such music icons as Johnny Cash, Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Allman Brothers Band.
They handle 71.5% of Vercel gateway tokens and nearly a quarter of estimated spending
Warner Chappell Music, the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, has signed an exclusive worldwide administration agreement with veteran New Jersey rock band My Chemical Romance.
Somehow, the word mania still seems wrong to apply to anything about Ella Langley, whose entire appeal is predicated on a kind of laid-back country modesty. But by any commercial standard, if the term fits, wear it.
Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man, who got to hear the album for the first time thanks to Pablo Torre Finds Out. | Getty Images Wu-Tang's Once Upon A Time in Shaolin album has, for the most part, been extremely difficult to listen to, but you can now hear two snippets of the album thanks to the...
Goldman Sachs’ 2026 “Music in the Air” report is here, and while the multifaceted breakdown is unsurprisingly bullish about the wider industry’s revenue trajectory, it offers a noticeably measured assessment of the major labels’ long-term outlook.
El Reg digs its claws into HP's N1X-powered OmniBook Ultra 16
You're building servers 'wrong,' says Ryan Dahl as Cloudflare gobbles his Deno startup
The future is private, the present is plunder
Shakira’s historic European residency concludes after 13 shows and over 700,000 fans in one of the most ambitious live music events in Europe. Shakira has concluded her historic European residency, completing 13 monumental shows and welcoming over 700,000 fans to the Spanish capital in one of the...
It was a musical conversation that brought me a lot of joy and it came out of a time of being on the road nonstop and doing two stints on Broadway, so ...
It’s not just the music industry; comedians and other content creators are suffering some serious IP theft in the form of sexualized AI impersonators. AI is targeting creatives, and it’s not exclusive to the music or literature industries.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been transferred from his New Jersey prison to a new one in Pennsylvania, officials and his spokesperson confirmed on Friday, days after he was hospitalized for an alleged head injury.
The track, which the rapper first premiered onstage in 2022, arrives ahead of his Don’t Be Dumb “extension” Disc 2
AEG Presents expands in the French market with the acquisition of Auguri Productions, a leading company in artist production and development in France. AEG Presents has announced the acquisition of Auguri Productions, a leading company in artist production and development in France.
Without overstating the case, when the Avalanches’ debut album “Since I Lost You” arrived out of a clear blue sky (to anyone outside of their native Australia, anyway) in 2000, its impact was like the arrival of the Beastie Boys’ “Paul’s Boutique” eleven years earlier: a mind-melting leap forward...
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“There’s nothing better than jamming with friends,” Taylor Momsen said of the new version of the Dear God track
Rapper listens to the infamous, formerly “pharma bro”-owned Once Upon a Time in Shaolin on Pablo Torre Finds Out and shares his thoughts on the LP
26.10 is here, with not-quite-ready kernel 7.3 and speech-to-text recognition
So, tune in Saturday October 17h to Faction Talk, channel 137, at 4 PM East, 1 PM West. If you miss the episode, you can hear it on demand on the SiriusXM app. Search: Lefsetz
Bogus AI-generated citations keep turning up in court documents, but lawyers could at least run those docs through this legal citation checker
Legacy protocol is going to be axed, and enforcement by default will highlight how migration is going
Goldenvoice’s single-stage dance weekend at Empire Polo Club leaned on High Scream’s production, smooth operations, and an Apple Music livestream that carried it far beyond Indio. When Goldenvoice billed Head Trip as a one-time-only experience, it set a bar it had to clear.
The 56-year-old was transferred from Fort Dix in New Jersey to FCI Allenwood Low following reports that he was placed in solitary confinement and suffered a head injury
“I am getting my energy back,” said hard rock journneyman, who retired from touring earlier this year
Megan Moroney, Ellie Goulding, Ravyn Lenae, Metric, and more appear on 17-song compilation out Oct. 23
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The inevitable election-themed cyberattacks are whirring again, as the feds issue PSA about the ones to watch out for
Anja Kotar is a Slovenian-born singer, songwriter and producer based in California. She trained as a classical pianist and has been releasing music independently since 2017 – these days through Venice Music.
Google has published Frightgeist, its annual round-up of what people are searching for ahead of Halloween. It’s pitched at retailers deciding what to stock, but it’s just as handy for anyone planning spooky season content around an artist. The post is from Music Ally.
After testing the water on Instagram, Meta is bringing its ‘Your Algorithm’ tool to Facebook, which means users can now tell the app in their own words what they’d like to see more (or less) of in Feed and Reels.
Tinashe is the latest artist to appear in Brooklyn Coffee Shop, Pooja Tripathi’s hit Instagram micro-drama. In it, a pair of deeply unimpressed baristas, Thyme and Cale, serve up attitude to a rotating cast of customers. The post is from Music Ally.
Legal eagles still plodding along with some operations, but paper and e-notices delayed until further notice
‘Legitimising larceny’: Global music giants blast Albanese AI copyright plan — “ICMP director general John Phelan told The Australian Financial Review that Australia was just the latest in a series of countries in the ‘crosshairs’ of OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman and his arch rival at...
Another reason for Donald Trump to hate British regulation
Australia’s government is currently devising its future policies on AI, training and copyright. We recently reported on labels body ARIA’s boss Annabelle Herd’s testimony at a select-committee hearing as part of that process. The post is from Music Ally.
“Spotify won’t label AI music. We tried to detect it ourselves,” is the headline of a blog post announcing a new report from the Duke Sanford Tech Policy Program. The post is from Music Ally.
It’s a busy week in the US ticketing sector. And by that we mean it’s a very busy week for lawyers in the US ticketing sector. Today alone brings three stories of a legal nature. The post is from Music Ally.
With the phrase ‘pervert glasses’ having become common parlance in the media and online, the rollout of Meta and its partners’ smart specs hasn’t been going entirely to plan. The post is from Music Ally.
A new study by the Pew Research Center has found that 36% of American adults say they are part of online communities, although that rises to 48% for 18-29 year-olds. The post is from Music Ally.
We’re used to reporting on Midia Research’s music predictions, but it’s also using its crystal ball to squint at the podcasting market. The post is from Music Ally.
Browser maker using trusted hardware to protect conversations with GLM 5.3 Flash
How bright is the global music industry’s future? 198.1 billion dollars bright, according to the latest edition of the ‘Music In The Air’ report from Goldman Sachs. The post is from Music Ally.
PCS says outsourcer still stuck in design phase while retirees wait for McCloud corrections
The year of Corporate Compliance on the Linux desktop is here
Core devs revert up to 10 features, push release to November, and blame better tooling rather than vibe coding
UK school admits data protection bungle as children's data at risk
It’s been a while since Warner Music India announced a strategic partnership — the last, in June, was with Bengali-language media conglomerate SVF Entertainment — or catalogue acquisition, and now […] The post is from Music Ally.
Migration targets, security rules, and management metrics take center stage at this year's event
In July, the Indian edition of global electronic music festival DGTL announced that it would be returning in 2026. The sixth instalment of the two-city event, which will feature the […] The post is from Music Ally.
The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) isn’t loving Amazon Music’s Phonorecords V proposal, which it’s criticizing as the “worst” of those submitted by DSPs and an attempt “to squeeze songwriters.” NMPA head David Israelite took aim at the Amazon-owned streaming platform’s suggested rate...
Indian non-profit Anahad Foundation, which has worked with and documented the music of more than 10,000 folk artists across 23 of the country’s states over the past 13 years, has […] The post is from Music Ally.
Some of the most exciting artists in K-Music still have their biggest moments ahead. With Spotify CLOSER, we’re spotlighting Korean artists who are making a splash, bringing fans everywhere closer to their artistry and stories through a series of exclusive performances and conversations on Spotify.
With an eye on challenging Spotify and Amazon’s Audible, YouTube is reportedly preparing to add audiobooks to its Premium subscription offering. That possible audiobooks expansion surfaced in a Wall Street Journal report, though at the time of this writing, Google/Alphabet hadn’t commented publicly...
Warner Music India significantly expands its footprint across South India through a series of major catalog acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Warner Music India announces a major expansion of its presence in South India through a series of major catalog acquisitions and strategic...
Chance the Rapper scores a potentially $1.5 million judgment against “Pat the Manager” over merchandising deals and contract violations. Chance the Rapper, whose real name is Chancelor Bennett, emerged victorious in his legal battle with his former manager, Pat Corcoran, also known as Pat the...
The plaintiffs are seeking a preliminary injunction against the District's RESALE Act, which is set to apply from January 1, 2027. Source
Warner Chappell Music announces a global deal with My Chemical Romance, expanding on the band’s long-term relationship with Warner Music Group. Warner Chappell Music (WCM), the global music publishing arm of Warner Music Group (WMG), has announced the signing of an exclusive worldwide...
Alissa Pollack is President, Mediabase and Global Marketing, RCS Worldwide/iHeart Media. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alissa-pollack/id1316200737?i=1000796472161...
Too Lost Music Group, the New York-headquartered music and technology company, has announced six executive promotions across its finance, A&R, corporate development, and commercial strategy teams.
The White House is investigating claims that former Kennedy Center head Ric Grenell failed to deposit a near-$6 million dollar donation to the center. Trump’s White House counsel is examining allegations by former Trump attorney Alina Habba that former Kennedy Center leader and ex-intelligence...
SeatGeek Canada is facing additional fines from the Ontario government for allegedly violating a law that limits the resale of event tickets at face value.
After allegedly scraping Spotify and then being slapped with a $322 million default judgment, Anna’s Archive has found its way into the RIAA’s “Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy” list.
Warner Chappell will oversee the catalog's global rights administration, copyright protection, and sync licensing across film, television, and video games. Source
If the FTC wins, ticketing companies that run their own resale marketplaces could be held liable for reselling tickets they knew, or should have known. Source
Auguri Productions is the Paris-based artist development and concert production company co-founded by Charles Bensmaine. Source
While nepotism has always been rife in the music industry, today’s wave of nepo babies in pop appears more sustained and more impactful than ever. But does the streaming data reflect their advantage? We analyzed Spotify numbers for Gracie Abrams, Stella Lefty, and more.
The Federal Trade Commission has sued ticket broker REPS over allegations of unlawful tactics used to bypass ticket purchase limits. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued REPS & Company, alleging that the ticket broker illegally bypasses measures designed to limit the number of tickets that...
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. The growing maturity of the streaming music market brings with it increased sophistication and need for attention to deta...
The ruling does not put a number on what Corcoran owes, but representatives for Chance say he is likely to forfeit up to $1.5 million in management fees. Source
The role is newly created at the company, which oversees HYBE's business in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Source
Under the Act, music tourism covers travel to attend a festival, a concert, or another live musical performance or music-related special event. Source
Last month we wrote about a debate breaking out in South Korea after an AI-generated song called ‘Forest of the Heart’ appeared in the lower reaches of streaming service Melon’s Top 100 chart. The post is from Music Ally.
Artists understand their audiences largely through their actions. Following, liking, subscribing, opening an email, buying merch, buying a ticket, waiting in line – each of these efforts creates attachment and signals a different level of commitment. Source
Tyler, The Creator’s creativity knows no bounds: he’s a chart-topping musician, an actor, a boundary-breaking producer, a fashion designer. Now he’s joining the ranks of artists to take over the iconic FC Barcelona jersey, with his GOLF logo worn by the team for El Clásico on October 25 at Spotify...
Pipeline is the $200 million-backed financing platform for the music and creative industries that launched in January through Matt Spetzler's investment firm Jamen Capital. Source
London, UK – Podcast platforms now collectively have almost a billion monthly users (965.4 million gross users in Q4 2025), according to a new report, “ Podcast market shares 2025 ”, by MIDiA Research. Source
Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Pandora, and Google have filed their rate proposals in Phonorecords V Source
YouTube is adding a "Made with AI" label to tracks that were "altered or fully generated" using AI, with a similar approach to its existing process for applying AI labels to videos.
There's an entire cottage industry of iPod mods out there, but Sprout Pi and Sprout Pico are two of the few full motherboard replacements that combine many of the most popular mods into a single upgrade. Both versions add Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB-C, a microSD card slot, FLAC playback, and more.
It’s that time of year again! The holiday season has kicked off on Spotify, and that can only mean one thing: Our Spotify Singles: Holiday Collection is here. Each year, we ask artists to take a holiday favorite and make it their own.
With its skits, anecdotes, and punchlines, comedy lends itself well to short-form video. Now that streaming services have built the vertical feed infrastructure, they can leverage original, premium, short-form comedy to draw in new audiences for vertical TV. Source
When you have time, spend it well—with a podcast you love. That’s the idea behind our new Podcasts on Spotify campaign, celebrating the shows and creators that make a spare moment worth pressing play.
What has thrills, chills, and something for every book lover? It’s the wonderfully wicked world of horror audiobooks. With spooky season underway, we asked Spotify’s Katie del Rosario, Associate Director, Audiobooks Editorial, and Lena Yang, Senior Editor, Audiobooks, to walk us through some of the...
Exclusive: Investigation finds racial inequality in live music industry rife and many genres labelled ‘high risk’ despite lack of evidence Black and south Asian music events in London face disproportionate cancellations, restrictions and licensing barriers compared with white events, according to a...
I’m going for 75 minutes until I am 90! Living the dream!!! Peter Noone ____________________________________________ Great write-up on Mike Love. Mike was my boss for 23 years, including when I met you at the Vilar in 2019. You’ve hit the nail on the head – Mike really loves performing for the...
Apple Music's iconic red app icon has reportedly been replaced with a black-and-white version in the latest iOS 27.2 beta, 9to5Mac reports. The eighth note on the icon also appears to have a slightly sharper angle than the original.
1 He’s always been nice to me. There’s an assumption that our musical heroes are just like you and me. They’re not. And they’re not like movie stars, not like politicians, not like any other performers, because they are their music, and their music speaks to us in a way no other medium does.
What are artists really signing away when they opt into an AI settlement? Join Jen Jacobsen, George Zelcs, Gwendolyn Seale, Tim Kappel and moderator Chris Castle at Artist Rights Symposium V on October 19 at the University of Georgia for a discussion of AI copyright licensing, hidden...
Hi everyone! Sorry if we react slowly this week, that’s because our brains are all slowed down digesting all of the chocolate! Which long term readers will know means we are in Barcelona at our yearly summit all week.
Picard 3.0.2 is a maintenance release for the recently released Picard 3.0 with fixes for reported issues and updated translations. This releases fixes a crash in the Setup Wizard if Picard was packaged with the automatic update check disabled and several color theme related fixes.