BYOD claims extensive data theft as campus Wi-Fi returns, most systems remain restricted, and classes carry on

The Register 14m ago

Sunset of legacy cellphone tech means forced upgrade for many millions of smart energy meter users

The Register 35m ago

Ye's companies Yeezy Record Label LLC and Yeezy LLC are also named as defendants, as is distributor Create Music Group. Source

Music Business Worldwide 43m ago

YouTube and Billboard fell out in December 2025 when the former pulled its data from the latter’s US charts. It was a protest over Billboard’s weighting methodology, with every paid stream worth 2.5 ad-supported streams. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 44m ago

The original album and this year's sequel will be packaged together on clear vinyl.

Billboard 45m ago

Jennifer Hudson will headline the upcoming “Concert With the Poor” at the Vatican, with Pope Leo scheduled to attend the annual event to be held Dec. 5 in the Holy See’s Paul VI Hall.

Variety 1h ago

Jennifer Witz will remain at the company in an advisory role until the end of 2027. Source

Music Business Worldwide 1h ago

Shamar Deal claimed he held a 10-year exclusive license to a beat used in the song, which he bought for $200 on the online marketplace Traktrain in 2019. Source

Music Business Worldwide 1h ago

Post-quantum handshake and Triple Ratchet get a formal security check

The Register 1h ago

The new series premieres with “the restaurant,” in which JISOO appears cool, calm and very much collected against blurry-busy background.

Billboard 1h ago

Under the filing's terms, Kante and the defendants will each pay their own costs and legal fees. Source

Music Business Worldwide 1h ago

Admins have until December 9 to review access settings as Anthropic processes data in the US

The Register 1h ago

After years of missed deadlines, ballooning costs, and a blame game over who was responsible, Brussels has finally called in the lawyers

The Register 2h ago

Most people can hum a chorus but struggle to name the moment it arrives. That gap is worth closing, because once you can tag sections as they happen, a pop song stops being a blob of sound and becomes a machine with visible moving parts.

The Digital Edge 2h ago

Indie can describe an independent release or a musical style. A record can fit one meaning without fitting the other: sound alone cannot establish its release arrangement. The first axis: independence as a release model In its strictest sense, indie is shorthand for independent.

The Digital Edge 2h ago

Force deploys an operational squadron to gain experience in uncrewed systems as part of its Hybrid Navy vision

The Register 2h ago

Office 365 A1 and Student Use Benefit face retirement, leaving institutions to budget for paid replacements at renewal

The Register 3h ago

The rapper dissed Carey and Cannon on his 2009 track "Bagpipes From Baghdad" after claiming he was in a relationship with the pop star

Rolling Stone 4h ago

The 36-date Twilight of the Punks Tour hits European arenas in May before a 21-show North American stadium run.

Billboard 4h ago

For the first time, the tunnels underneath Allianz Stadium will be transformed into a dance venue.

Billboard 6h ago

Venice Beach gets primed for a massive new music festival with the two-day 1905 Fest due for fall 2027, featuring five stages and a dozen-plus bars. Santa Monica’s inaugural Ocean Way Festival didn’t turn out this year, thanks to erosion of the beach caused by Hurricane Marie.

Digital Music News 8h ago

A copyright infringement lawsuit over Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” that’s been raging on for years has suddenly been dismissed with prejudice. A producer’s copyright infringement lawsuit over Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” has suddenly been dismissed with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled in the future.

Digital Music News 8h ago

The singer made a surprise cameo during a Billy Joel cover band's show in January

Rolling Stone 9h ago

Global rollout of unified portal finally happening in 2027

The Register 9h ago

YouTube announces its return to the Billboard charts in 2027 under a new methodology to better reflect fan engagement in both paid and ad-supported tiers.

Digital Music News 10h ago

Cannon dropped a trio of diss tracks on Slim Shady in December 2019.

Billboard 10h ago

Alaska, Omar Alfanno, Francisco Céspedes & Daniela Mercury also delivered moving speeches upon receiving their awards on Monday.

Billboard 10h ago

Every artist knows the drill: “Check out our merch, check out our socials, check out our setlist.” Fans get bounced between five different apps and three different checkout carts just to feel connected to the show they’re already attending.

Digital Music News 11h ago

SiriusXM CEO Jennifer Witz is stepping down after nearly 25 years with the company, and Tubi head Anjali Sud is officially set to take the reins in 2027. The Pandora parent reached out with word of the C-suite shift today, on the heels of a seemingly solid Q3 2026 earnings report.

Digital Music News 11h ago

November began with a slew of award season FYC screenings and Q&As in Los Angeles, including a round of appearances from Jordan Firstman in support of his feature “Club Kid” and an Angelina Jolie-hosted “Wild Horse Nine” premiere in Los Angeles.

Variety 12h ago

Radio conglom iHeartRadio has just announced an exclusive TikTok Live premiere with U2, previewing new music from the band’s upcoming 16th album, releasing on November 13th.

Digital Music News 12h ago

P!nk announces her forthcoming 2027 residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere, making her the first solo female pop act to headline the bespoke venue. Today, Grammy Award-winning icon P!nk announces her forthcoming residency at Sphere in Las Vegas next year.

Digital Music News 12h ago

A judge might revisit an earlier ruling that substantially narrowed claims against the Aerosmith frontman.

Billboard 13h ago

Enterprise security tools will offer its capabilities without handing customers the model itself

The Register 13h ago

The band release their 16th studio album Carnaval de Luze next Friday (Nov. 13).

Billboard 13h ago

Five Halloween classics, one newer paranormal-themed pop hit & two Christmas carols scale the chart.

Billboard 13h ago

The Mark Carney government's new federal budget also confirms a $600 million investment to provide relief to the audiovisual sector for 2026-27.

Billboard 13h ago

Spotify’s upcoming AI remix tool is already drawing criticism online from people questioning everything from fairness for artists to the ethics of the AI training.

Digital Music News 13h ago

The 'first cyber offensive campaign carried out purely for the purpose of sabotage on national territory'

The Register 14h ago

The two Beatles will make a rare onstage appearance together at Joe Walsh's VetsAid music festival in January

Rolling Stone 15h ago

Too Lost has signed Afterpeak, the Dubai-based independent music and entertainment company founded by Avery Chauhan. The deal is an exclusive, multi-year distribution partnership covering existing catalog and every release still in the pipeline.

Digital Music News 15h ago

The Korea Popmusic Industry Association (KPIA) has officially responded to the New York Times’ report on NewJeans members’ “unusually restrictive contracts,” criticizing the coverage as “a one-sided and biased assessment.” KPIA, which reps K-pop giants including Hybe, SM, JYP, and YG, reached out...

Digital Music News 15h ago

A star-studded music festival celebrating the highly anticipated release of the video game Grand Theft Auto VI will take place in Miami on November 21. Rockstar Games’ highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI is such a big deal that it’s even getting its own music festival to celebrate its release on...

Digital Music News 15h ago

A California judge said Monday he would toss out and reconsider any rulings by a previous judge if either side requests it in the long-running case

Rolling Stone 15h ago

From: Richard Griffiths Subject: Re: Song of the Summer Most important number these days? MPH Merch per head. That tells you if you’re playing a pub for a hundred but MPH is £10 versus artists playing 10000 and only doing £5 MPH. The pub artist has real fans the arena artist passing fans. I have […]

Lefsetz Letter 16h ago

Is a requirement at the arena level. The old days of the music being enough…there are very few acts that can pull this off, usually ones who became established before the death of MTV/VH1/radio and the advent of the internet.

Lefsetz Letter 17h ago

Wiz researchers uncovered the secret-stealing supply-chain attack

The Register 17h ago

Musician’s Las Vegas run at the venue kicks off in September 2027

Rolling Stone 17h ago

France’s Rock en Seine festival confirms that it will be taking a break in 2027 due to “numerous unprecedented factors beyond its control.” Rock en Seine will not be taking place in 2027, with festival organizers announcing a break next year due to “numerous unprecedented factors beyond its...

Digital Music News 17h ago

Guitarist Julian Lage has also returned to the tour for the first time since August, replacing Mike Seal after just eight concerts

Rolling Stone 17h ago

The YouTube star explains what makes content valuable as it gets cheaper to produce.

Entrepreneur: Latest Music Industry Articles 17h ago

CRMs can be powerful tools, but they’re not crystal balls.

Entrepreneur: Latest Music Industry Articles 17h ago

Troubled run was supposed to wrap in Bristol, Virginia, but was cancelled like many before it

Rolling Stone 17h ago

When customers can access sophisticated knowledge through AI, entrepreneurs need to rethink what makes their expertise valuable.

Entrepreneur: Latest Music Industry Articles 18h ago

Community colleges are rethinking student success by focusing on living-wage jobs and higher earnings.

Entrepreneur: Latest Music Industry Articles 18h ago

From supply chain to sustainability, Rodney Strong Vineyards knows what it takes to succeed.

Entrepreneur: Latest Music Industry Articles 18h ago

For entrepreneurs, there are lots of good reasons to hire on a fractional basis — but it might not be right for everyone. Here’s my take.

Entrepreneur: Latest Music Industry Articles 18h ago

Billboard announced the change on Monday (November 9), and YouTube confirmed its return later the same day. Source

Music Business Worldwide 19h ago

Paul McCartney has joined the pantheon of billionaires as Forbes has ranked his net worth at approximately $1.4 billion. The publication gave Sir Paul the designation with the launch of its newsletter “The Billie,” citing his catalog, legal maneuvers, tours and art collection as the bulk of his...

Variety 19h ago

She’s a founder, CEO, investor, and Academy Award-winning actor. Through her lifestyle platform, goop, Gwyneth Paltrow has spent years exploring the worlds of wellness, beauty, relationships, and culture, often turning to the people she trusts and admires for new perspectives.

Spotify 19h ago

AI is reshaping the SaaS partner model, creating opportunities beyond traditional referral commissions and low-margin services.

Entrepreneur: Latest Music Industry Articles 19h ago

Pair of researchers chain WAF bypasses and default logins to command vehicles in Australia and the US

The Register 19h ago

After months of silence and the occasional glib X post, we’ve confirmed that Noel and Liam Gallagher won’t be in Los Angeles for the event on November 14

Rolling Stone 19h ago

Pink has announced that she will be staging a residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere in 2027, making her the first solo female pop artist to headline the venue. The pop singer is slated to perform a string of dates next fall.

Variety 19h ago

Leibniz lives!

The Register 20h ago

They Called Me Hootie arrives Nov. 16 on Hulu/Disney+ and examines Hootie and the Blowfish singer’s rise to country-rock stardom

Rolling Stone 20h ago

Kanye West broke his own record this past Saturday as his show at Dallas’ AT&T Stadium became the most-attended hip-hop concert in U.S. history, with 83,132 fans, and the fifth-highest-grossing concert in U.S.

Variety 20h ago

Windows preview adds a 'don't ask again' option to accessibility prompts, sparing users a trip through Settings

The Register 20h ago

Days before his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist, Phil Collins revealed that his touring days might not be forever behind him

Rolling Stone 20h ago

Ariana Grande was a guest on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Sunday alongside her “Focker In-Law” castmates Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller. The Sunday night episode marked her first public appearance in months, following a statement that she’d be stepping away from the spotlight due to...

Variety 20h ago

AEO and GEO are chapter one, but the next big shift is evolving further down the purchase funnel

Entrepreneur: Latest Music Industry Articles 21h ago

A federal judge says customers could reasonably expect a sandwich called the McRib to contain actual ribs.

Entrepreneur: Latest Music Industry Articles 21h ago

The tech giant offered buyouts to a quarter of its workforce as it looks to reduce spending.

Entrepreneur: Latest Music Industry Articles 21h ago

Cut-and-shut trundlebot with spiffy new paint job meant to be headed to the Moon in 2028

The Register 21h ago

Christopher Nolan and the AFM call for studio and label accountability in AI licensing, emphasizing consent, credit, and compensation. Copyright ownership, they argue, does not erase creators’ contractual, economic, or personhood rights.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 21h ago

A mountain of CVEs, a certificate cleanup, and yet more work for Microsoft's patching teams

The Register 22h ago

David Israelite is the president & CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association, the trade association representing American music publishers and their songwriting partners. Variety welcomes responsible commentary, please send ideas to music@variety.com.

Variety 22h ago

UK shoppers caught up in third-party security mess, and nobody knows whether the data was flushed away

The Register 22h ago

Infrastructure spending outruns measurable returns, with supplier finances key to judging when trouble arrives

The Register 23h ago

“In a world of endless screens and AI-generated everything, the one thing that can’t be replicated is being there,” is how Live Nation boss Michael Rapino’s statement on the company’s Q3 financials begins. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 23h ago

The fallout from K-Pop group NewJeans’ 2024 dispute with their management agency, Hybe subsidiary Ador, continues – even though the group ultimately lost their legal battle to end their contract with the company. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 23h ago

A lot has been said – much of it by independent-music bodies – about the consolidation in their sector driven by major-label acquisitions. But we’re seeing other kinds of deals too, where majors take stakes in independents. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 23h ago

In recent years, the music industry has been catching up fast on the demands of running superfan communities online. A new study by the US-based Pew Research Center offers some useful pointers on problems that can see fans running for the exits. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 23h ago

TikTok is in trouble again with the European Commission. The company has preliminarily been found in breach of the EU’s Digital Services Act for its ‘For You’ feed – and specifically “the so-called ‘rabbit hole effect’ of its recommender system”. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 23h ago

Missing DMARC or wobbly SPF means your mail may be treated as suspicious

The Register 23h ago

Another day, another AI infringement lawsuit – this time against Suno, which is accused of infringing a number of Elvis Presley copyrights as well as the King of Rock’s name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights.

Digital Music News 1d ago

EVENT: Peers compare how they find the shares nobody closed, over dinner with The Register in London.

The Register 1d ago

Délicieuse's portfolio includes the labels Délicieuse Records, Nice Guys, Noire & Blanche, Egoplanet, Crosswalk, and Hip Dozer. Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

The case was filed in April 2019 and has been largely on hold since December 2021. Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

The deal covers Supernova's catalog and includes an agreement for the two companies to partner on new signings. Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

The defendants allegedly copied a track by HAN from YouTube and uploaded it to streaming services under the artist name 'yungzzz' without permission. Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

The Times reported the contracts, signed when the members were 14 to 17, lacked standard protections for minors. Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

The flow of copyright-infringement lawsuits aimed at AI-music service Suno isn’t letting up yet. Two new legal actions have been added to the pile: from a group of Elvis Presley rights-owners and Eminem publisher Eight Mile Style. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 1d ago

Too Lost CEO and co-founder Gregory Hirschhorn on why publishing your performance data is an advantage rather than a risk, and how early-stage music companies can start. Every music startup […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 1d ago

AI may become very good at identifying influence without becoming any better at paying creators. Attribution has become one of the music industry’s favorite answers to the AI problem.

Digital Music News 1d ago

When Hamburg musician André Grafet, who records as Colored Tears, released DECAY / TIME, a 23-song tribute to the 1980s Swedish post-punk band Twice a Man, he says every note was played, programmed, and sung by him using a combination of Cubase, Sequential synthesizers, and Native Instruments’...

Digital Music News 1d ago

The Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture announces another $67 million in funding for the Canadian Music Fund, with nearly $25 million earmarked for French-language artists and productions.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival returns to Amazon Music for the fourth consecutive year of their exclusive livestreaming partnership. Last week, Amazon Music announced that it will exclusively livestream Tyler, the Creator’s 12th annual Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival, taking place on November...

Digital Music News 1d ago

Eminem’s publishing company, Eight Mile Style, has now filed litigation against Suno for allegedly reproducing their copyrighted works without permission or compensation. Digital Music News was given a first look at the complaint.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Their sound is gritty, dark, and even pummeling at times, totally outside Miley's musical box, but their meeting of the minds bore beautiful fruit.

Medium 1d ago

Bleecker Street’s event cinema division Crosswalk and Universal Pictures Content Group have acquired North American and international rights, respectively, to “Twice: This Is For… You.” The film captures K-pop phenomenon Twice at London’s O2 Arena during their “This Is For” world tour.

Variety 1d ago

People only want to see the headliner. Live music is now an event, not a culture. Sure, there are outliers, fans who need to go to the show constantly, keep up on developing acts, but that’s not most of the public. People have favorites and they want to see them and no one else. They […]

Lefsetz Letter 1d ago

“Passing Strange” will seem just a little less strange to theatergoers now than it might have when it opened on Broadway in 2007 and scored big wins at the Tonys, the Drama Desk Awards and the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Awards.

Variety 1d ago

Suno is facing yet another pair of lawsuits. A group of rights holders of Elvis Presley's music and the publisher of some of Eminem's biggest records are suing the AI music company, claiming it illegally generates music and lyrics that mimic those artists.

The Verge 1d ago

Exclusive: Head of IFPI says allowing AI companies access to online content would be a ‘huge mistake’ and damage Australia’s reputation Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia weakening copyright protections to aid AI companies would be “ridiculous and dangerous”, the...

The Guardian 1d ago

Warner Music France announces an investment in Délicieuse Musique, paving the way for new growth opportunities for its independent labels. Warner Music France, a division of Warner Music Group (WMG), has announced an investment in Délicieuse Musique, the independent company operating a portfolio of...

Digital Music News 2d ago

Music pioneer and Elvis collaborator Del Casher, who invented the widely used wah-wah pedal, has passed away at the age of 88. Del Casher, a pioneering guitarist and the inventor of the wah-wah pedal, best known for his work with Elvis Presley, has passed away. He was 88.

Digital Music News 2d ago

NO COMPLAINING The only people who want to hear it are…other complainers. There’s a whole ecosystem of people convinced that the system is stacked against them, who are constantly complaining online how unfair the game is. The truth is they are not good enough and/or unwilling to work hard enough.

Lefsetz Letter 2d ago

Richard Lloyd, whose fluent and fiery guitar work was a vital element in the influential 1970s-era New York City band Television, died on Saturday at his home in Chattanooga, Tenn., according to the New York Times. The cause of death was bile duct cancer; he was 75.

Variety 2d ago

Not long ago, selling out Madison Square Garden meant chart hits and a household name. Now artists like Slayyyter, FKA twigs, and Cleo Sol are filling arenas on the strength of something else. So what does it actually take to be an arena artist today

How Music Charts 3d ago

inMusic, the parent company of Akai, Moog, Native Instruments, and more, has decided to embrace the modding community. In an interview with The Verge, inMusic CEO Jack O'Donnell said, "We're going to provide a toolbox to the community, we're going to provide the inner workings of, say, an MPC or...

The Verge 3d ago

University libraries are being swarmed by AI bots, putting public access at risk — “Right now, the bots create ‘a disincentive for libraries and other institutions to make parts of their collection available online,’ Weinberg said.

Copyhype 3d ago

Splice’s stack just got significantly fuller. Having started as a samples platform, the company is now launching its own digital audio workstation (DAW). The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 3d ago

2026 isn’t done with expensive music-catalogue acquisitions just yet. Influence Media Partners has announced the completion of its $600m-plus deal to buy publishing catalogues, recordings and film/TV publishing assets owned by Anthem Entertainment. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 3d ago

We promise, we’re not trying to wind up fierce legal foes Musixmatch and LyricFind by grouping them together in news stories. It’s just that they do currently have a habit of making announcements on the same day. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 3d ago

It’s another busy day for news from the live-music and ticketing sector, starting with a Very Big Number from Live Nation for The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ tour, which has finally wrapped after four years of stadium dates. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 3d ago

TikTok is keen to encourage more big artists to host livestreams in its app. The latest to take up the challenge was Colombian musician Karol G, with a live performance earlier this week (4 November). The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 3d ago

We’ve seen some unexpected devices used for gaming in our time: developers love getting Doom to run on just about anything with a screen – pregnancy tests included. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 3d ago

With rightsholders urging streaming services to de-recommend, de-monetise and even remove AI-generated music, it’s a ballsy move to announce a deal opening up a new pipeline for it, to say the least. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 4d ago

Wrapped season is almost here! We want to make sure you get everything you can out of the experience. Here are a few simple ways to get your Spotify ready before the big reveal. Update your Spotify app Check your device’s app store to see if an update is available, so you’re ready to dive...

Spotify 4d ago

BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 16: In this photo illustration the logo of the music streaming service SoundCloud is displayed on a smartphone on January 16, 2019 in Berlin, Germany.

The Verge 4d ago

Anyone who studies consumer behaviour knows that what people say matters to them does not always align with how they act. Similar to the way that most people agree that eating healthy is important yet still reach for fast food , when it comes to everyday decisions, people tend to prioritise...

MIDiA Research Blog 4d ago

The playlist you made for the trip. The podcast you’re halfway through. The audiobook you’ve been meaning to start. Thanks to our partnership with United Airlines, you’ll be able to listen to all of those and more—directly from your seatback screen, logged into your own Spotify account.

Spotify 5d ago

Historically, the international expansion blueprint for music companies relied on exporting finished media assets from established markets to new ones. However, a new strategic model is emerging.

MIDiA Research Blog 5d ago

News podcasts generally do what they say on the tin: report events as they happen, with little analysis, because the headlineshave only just come in. Think daily briefings such as NPR’s Up First or News Now : short, tightly scripted, objective, and fast-paced, built to answer who, what, when and...

MIDiA Research Blog 5d ago

Adobe is teaming up with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group to add a library of licensed music clips to the Premiere mobile video editing app.

The Verge 6d ago