After previously announcing the nighttime stadium lineup, CMA Fest has unveiled a list of about 150 artists who will be doing free shows on the daytime stages when the festival takes over the downtown Nashville area June 4-7. Stephen Wilson Jr., Tucker Wetmore, the War and Treaty, Melissa...
The "Panda" rapper was detained after allegedly pushing a victim to the floor, causing minor bleeding and scratches
Here's a city-by-city look at the biggest concerts at each of the 30 MLB stadiums in North America.
"So grateful for this incredible cast," the rapper wrote, sharing a video of her first curtain call.
Jay-Z, please pick up the phone!
On Billboard's On the Record podcast, Chaotic Good's founders share how marketers simulate trending songs and control the discourse: "Everything on the internet is fake."
The Supreme Court has issued its ruling in a lengthy copyright battle between Cox Communications and major record labels, determining that the cable and internet service provider isn't responsible for illegally downloaded music, as reported earlier by the Associated Press.
Imagine Documentaries and Concord Originals have partnered on “Pa’l Pueblo: Fania for the People,” a feature-length documentary exploring the legacy of Fania Records and the Fania All‑Stars who pioneered salsa in the United States.
Mitch Glazier, RIAA Chairman and CEO: “We are disappointed in the Court’s decision vacating a jury’s determination that Cox Communications contributed to mass scale copyright infringement, based on overwhelming evidence that the company knowingly facilitated theft.
The full-length Hulu Original will track the singer's life from her upbringing in Wales to her early 2000s breakthrough success and decade-long retreat following abduction.
In a judgment that will dramatically affect the copyright litigation landscape, the Supreme Court has unanimously held that ISPs, in providing internet access without actively encouraging piracy, aren’t contributorily liable for users’ infringement.
Appointee list is in keeping with the administration's hostility toward science.
"I can't stand y'all motherf--kers that do that, that shame people who adore you," the singer said.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Cox Communications cannot be held liable for music piracy committed by its users, rejecting a billion-dollar lawsuit filed by major labels.
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
The Colombian star had already doubled the number of concerts at "Shakira Stadium" this week.
Rapper T.I. and producer Drumma Boy have teamed up for the documentary short film “The Birth of Trap Music,” premiering at the Atlanta Film Festival on April 25.
Six times the slop. | Image: The Verge Google is expanding the capabilities of its Lyria 3 music-making AI, enabling it to create tracks up to three minutes long and from within multiple other Google Products. Until now, Lyria had been limited to 30-second clips.
Jackson helped curate and conceptualize the upcoming festival.
If anyone had told me five years ago that I would be a K-pop stan, I would have snorted with derision and cited my decades of indie-rock cred. I grew up on the Boston music scene of the early ‘80s, where I used my fake ID to see Gang of Four, Echo & The Bunnymen […]
Company warns entire industry to move off RSA and EC more quickly.
The unanimous decision was handed down on Wednesday (March 25). Source
The boy band taped performances of two songs, and Billboard was on the scene.
As March rolled in, awards season was in full bloom. The month kicked off with the 32nd annual Actor Awards, where “Sinners” star Wunmi Mosaku stunned in a bright red Louis Vuitton gown.
The musician has only spoken about being “raped and drugged and held captive” in a social media post and extensive website statement shared in 2020, nine years after the alleged incident occurred
Meta plans to appeal as it faces down two other child safety trials.
If you were Shazaming your way through the steamiest scenes of “Heated Rivalry,” you’re in luck. The hit series’ official soundtrack will be released on CD and vinyl later this year, following its digital debut earlier in 2026.
Usher recently gave a video interview to Forbes where he defended Sean “Diddy” Combs and said the disgraced rapper and entertainment mogul has been “misrepresented.” The Bad Boy Records founder was sentenced in October to 50 months behind bars after he was convicted on two counts of transportation...
Move follows government pressure on smartphone makers to do more to protect children online.
The Chinese music market is still something of a mystery for many people in the international industry, but one thing is clear: it’s important. While it may not have much to do with music, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney’s recent announcement of a new strategic partnership with China was...
Are things alright in Fortnite-land? Seemingly not, according to the announcement by its publisher, Epic Games, that it is laying off more than 1,000 staff.
Press reports suggest Disney was blindsided and that no money changed hands.
Invitation-only music rights platform names specialist division as it renovates after six years and $50M+ in deals. Source
AI firm Anthropic is still facing copyright-infringement lawsuits from music publishers… and now the publishers are going in for what they hope will be the legal kill.
Well, this is awkward. Two separate newspapers confidently claimed that BTS’s comeback concert had been watched by an estimated 300 million people on Netflix. However, Netflix… begs to differ. “BTS The Comeback Live | Arirang drew 18.4 million global viewers (Live+1), proving the group’s influence...
Spotify’s opposition to Canada’s levy on global streaming services is deep, so it never misses an opportunity to trumpet its value to Canadian artists and music beyond that.
A quick definition for readers outside the music-finance world: in this context, an asset-backed securitisation is when the future income streams from music catalogues are packaged into tradable financial instruments which can be sold to investors.
Another day, another acquisition of an independent label by a major. This one’s in Denmark: Copenhagen-based One Seven Music, which has built a strong reputation in the dance and electronic-music sector. Sony Music has acquired 100% of the label, including its publishing division.
If you’ve been around as long as Music Ally has, you’ll have seen a number of startups try to make ‘music messaging apps’ work, usually without success.
The deal names Pacific Music as exclusive Asia manager and worldwide label for the AI project that confirmed its Filipino heritage. Source
Sony Honda Mobility says the Afeela 1 and Afeela 2 are no more.
Directed By, Spotify’s documentary-style series that pulls back the curtain on the collaborative work behind music videos, is back with a new episode. Go behind the scenes with athlete-turned-visual-artist Savanah Leaf as she and Kelsey Lu build the visual world of “Running To Pain,” leaning into...
When a user plays a song, they can pull up the artist, see upcoming dates nearby, and buy a ticket without switching apps. Source
Apple has pushed out the latest software update for iPhones, iOS 26.4. No, that doesn’t sound like an inspiring first sentence for a big music story, but the update is accompanied by some significant additions to Apple Music.
‘Private copying remuneration’ doesn’t make many headlines in the modern, streaming-focused music industry. A report published this morning will change that, at least for a day.
Duffy, the Welsh singer-songwriter who had a massive hit with “Mercy” in 2008 and then retreated from the limelight, is set to tell her story in a new Disney+ documentary. The announcement was made at Series Mania on Wednesday by Angela Jain, Disney+’s head of content for EMEA, in a keynote...
With production now finished, we take one last ride in our favorite station wagon.
Hydrothermal carbonization can directly convert sloppy stillage into hard or activated carbon.
"Before I would argue for like 13 hours," she admitted to Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show
The longtime friends will release a join album, Pompeii // Utility, in April
Olivia Dean, Lola Young, Lily Allen, Coldplay, CMAT and Florence + the Machine are among the top nominees for the 71st annual Ivor Novello Awards, honoring songwriters and composers and taking place May 21 in London.
In 2026, music can reach hundreds of millions of people while sitting almost entirely outside the traditional music business. Witness 0to8. The post is from Music Ally.
FKA twigs has now filed suit against 90s alt-pop duo The Twigs after the group issued numerous cease-and-desist letters over her trademarked stage name. It’s the latest battle in a far bigger war over who gets to use ‘twigs’ — and how. Who gets to claim the stage name “twigs?” Let’s see: FKA twigs...
M&G Investments announces a $267 million asset-backed securities financing deal for Seeker Music, providing financial firepower to fuel growth. Music publishing and record company Seeker Music, established in 2020 with backing from M&G Investments’ Life business, has secured a $267 million...
Major publishers push for summary judgment against AI giant Anthropic for its use of copyrighted song lyrics to train its Claude model. Universal Music Group (UMG), alongside fellow music publishers Concord and ABKCO, has asked a California judge to rule that U.S.
Gen Z is traveling far and wide to catch their favorite artists in concert in a trend defined by groups of friends staying together to cut costs. Airbnb says “show hopping” is on the rise when it comes to concert travel, with fans “traveling far and wide to catch their favorite acts live.” To cut...
Pan-Asian entertainment company Pacific Music Group just announced a partnership with Timbaland’s Stage Zero to sign AI artist TaTa Taktumi. Pacific Music Group (PMG), the Pan-Asian global music and entertainment company founded by Ne-Yo, Sonu Nigam, MC Jin, and veteran executive Jonathan Serbin,...
OpenAI is discontinuing Sora, the generative-AI video app it launched last year to significant backlash over its blatant copyright infringement. After a launch fraught with backlash from copyright holders, OpenAI is discontinuing its generative-AI video creation app Sora.
Robert Malone quit a vaccine panel, blaming an HHS spokesperson for "trashing" him.
Nicki Minaj is reportedly facing a lawsuit alleging she owes over a quarter million in fees to a production company for her Jingle Ball shows in 2023. Nicki Minaj and her company Pink Friday Productions are facing a lawsuit from a company called 24/7 Productions, alleging that she still owes over a...
One small step for Spotify, one giant leap for the fight against AI slop: The DSP is now testing Artist Profile Protection, an optional feature allowing professionals to review uploads before they hit their profiles.
The Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee also penned “He Sits at Your Table,” “I Can’t Let Go,” and other popular songs
Too much hardware was allowed to disconnect right at the edge of normal conditions.
Jessica Sutta believes her Make America Healthy Again views and support for RFK Jr. cost her the chance to reunite with the group for their upcoming PCD Forever Tour
Walmart wants to connect what people stream "directly with retail interaction."
Another day, another acquisition for Sony Music, which has scooped up Copenhagen’s One Seven Music and added co-founder Janus Barnewitz as managing director for Denmark. The major label confirmed its One Seven Music buyout, which builds on an existing JV pact with the eight-year-old company, today.
There are major problems to be solved before it can be adopted, though.
The guitarist said his “recovery has been bumpy at times,” but he’s “feeling much better now and getting stronger by the day”
Move comes amid a reported plan to refocus on business and productivity use cases.
Public interest in government tech abuses is peaking. EFF's new leader plans to build on that.
Bandsintown announces a new integration with Apple Music that brings concert listings directly to artist pages on the streaming platform. Live music and event discovery platform Bandsintown has announced a partnership with Apple Music that integrates the service with concert listings directly into...
SongDNA lets subscribers trace how one song connects to another through shared producers, samples and covers. Source
First, Justin Kalifowitz saw that music publishing was changing. Then, he saw indie services were the future. Now, with Downtown sold in two parts – for a combined price of $1.2 billion – where does he see the world of entertainment heading next? Source
The company has closed its first ABS, backed by a catalog of more than 19,000 copyrights and master recordings. Source
Thanks mainly to solid streaming growth, the French music industry generated €1.07 billion (up 3.9% year over year) in recorded revenue during 2025, when local artists dominated the airwaves and on-demand platforms alike.
Publishers filed motion for partial summary judgment on Monday (March 23) in the Northern District of California Source
Epic Games cuts over 1,000 jobs in its second major round of layoffs in three years. It’s part of an effort to offset spending more than it’s making on Fortnite.
Vassar previously launched EMPIRE's Nashville division, where she is credited for her role in signing Shaboozey. Source
Two days after their reunion concert in Seoul, BTS hit NYC for an exclusive fan event with Spotify. But is “BTS-mania” now a thing of the past? HYBE investors seem to think so.
Trump admin to decide which router makers get exemptions from FCC import ban.
Your Pain Is My Joy will be released in August
Hov argues that rap battles may no longer serve hip-hop’s growth in a new interview with GQ
The 26.4 updates are more significant than the last few updates have been.
"Everyone wants to be on the surface."
Grammy-winning artist accuses twin-sister band of 'weaponizing' barred trademark claims after a decade of co-existence. Source
Google wants Android in cars to break out of the infotainment box.
Apple Maps ads will look and work a bit like current App Store ads do.
Does radio truly reflect listening tastes in the streaming era? New data shows Spotify hits can take weeks to reach UK radio’s Top 10, revealing a gap between viral chart momentum and slower, programmed airplay cycles. This article was written by Jubran Haddad in collaboration with How Music...
Musk’s X posts bragging about DOGE may trigger reversals of its biggest wins.
This post is written by Mag Rodriguez, Founder and CEO of EVEN, a direct-to-consumer music infrastructure platform. EVEN has onboarded over 500,000 artists through distribution partnerships with UnitedMasters, Too Lost, […] The post is from Music Ally.
Spotify rolls out SongDNA in beta for Premium users to pull back the curtain on the collaborators, samples, and interpolations woven into any track. After Spotify confirmed in November that it was developing a feature to help users discover music through a song’s credits, SongDNA is finally here in...
The Offspring, Fontaines D.C., Chaka Khan, and Pixies are among the performers set for the Asbury Park, New Jersey, event in September
Few filmmakers have shaped popular cinema as profoundly as Steven Spielberg. So when Sean Fennessey, co-host of The Big Picture from Spotify’s The Ringer, sat down with the director at SXSW earlier this month, it made for a conversation movie fans won’t want to miss.
Guest column: Music Ally publishes guest columns which voice the opinions of notable authors that advance specific perspectives on important issues. These are chosen at the Editorial team’s discretion and […] The post is from Music Ally.
There have been several examples of new tracks or albums seemingly released by artists that turned to be fake. Now Spotify is cracking down. The post is from Music Ally.
There has been a lot of scrutiny recently about how dance music is funded. Two cases in point illustrate why. Boiler Room, the influential livestreaming platform, was acquired by DICE in 2021, then sold to Superstruct, a private equity-backed entity, in January 2025. Source
The big news out of Hybe in India this week wasn’t about BTS breaking streaming records with Arirang—though it’s likely to debut atop Spotify’s Weekly Top Albums chart for the […] The post is from Music Ally.
Back to basics. | Image: Terrence O’Brien / The Verge Akai MPC is one of the most storied names in music history. But over the last decade, it's strayed pretty far from its roots as a humble sampler.
The new feature lets you explore samples, covers, and more about the people behind your favorite songs, says Spotify.
Behind every great song is a complex web of people, stories, and inspirations that span genres and decades. Today, we’re bringing those relationships to the forefront of the listening experience by revealing the intricate network of people and creative connections behind the music you love.
As the music industry gathers for Canada’s Juno Awards, the local edition of Spotify’s Loud & Clear report is here to offer a transparent look at the streaming economy. The big takeaway? More Canadian artists than ever are building sustainable careers, powered by fans at home and around the world.
It’s a relatively amazing feat of humankind: whenever a song is played in public, it’s typically tracked and paid for, with billions of dollars reaching their proper IP owners worldwide. That is, in theory at least.
Shakira kicks off the 2026 dates of her world tour with a six-show Madrid residency at the custom-built Shakira Stadium, specially built for the event. Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira has already announced three additional dates for her historic Spain residency, almost before the initial dates...
A group of cultural and historic preservation organizations is suing Donald Trump to block changes to the Kennedy Center ahead of renovations. Now that Donald Trump’s planned two-year closure of the Kennedy Center has been confirmed to kick off this summer, a coalition of cultural and historic...
Reports reveal that Donald Trump personally called around pushing the Justice Department to settle its Live Nation-Ticketmaster antitrust lawsuit. After the Department of Justice suddenly reached a settlement with Live Nation and Ticketmaster in the federal antitrust lawsuit filed against the...
The White House AI framework isn’t just a technology policy—it’s a geopolitical choice. By treating AI training as lawful and sidelining creator rights, the U.S. risks trading away one of its greatest assets: soft power.
It’s been 20 years since Miley Cyrus introduced the world to Hannah Montana, the typical teen by day and secret pop star by night who became a cultural phenomenon.
Siri, can you tell me where I belong? | Image: DEEWEE Last week's recommendation, Sotomayor's Wabi Sabi, has a very particular vibe that you don't find in a lot of records.
“When you ain’t got nothing, you got nothing to lose” “Like a Rolling Stone” Bob Dylan 1 Back in the MySpace days, when I still responded to complete unknowns, which I no longer do, a guy sent me his music and… I’m never going to lie. I’m never going to give false hope. But I’m […]
The vocoder was never supposed to be a revolution in music. It wasn't supposed to be anything in music, really. Its development began a century ago, when an engineer at Bell Labs was looking for a simpler way to send phone calls across copper telephone lines.
Michael Smith, 52, charged after flooding platforms with thousands of AI songs and boosting them with bots Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A North Carolina man has pleaded guilty to defrauding music streaming platforms and his fellow musicians out of...
“The Threats and Bare-Knuckle Tactics of MAGA’s Top Antitrust Fixer – Mike Davis pushed DOJ officials to approve his deals—and went over their heads if they pushed back” Free link: https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/lobbyists-antitrust-trump-davis-f6a02e04?st=HbDgTW&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink...
The records that were hits at the same time as the British Invasion. Tune in Saturday March 21st to Faction Talk, channel 103, at 4 PM East, 1 PM West. If you miss the episode, you can hear it on demand on the SiriusXM app. Search: Lefsetz
I was just having lunch with a bunch of buddies, we know each other from Jim Lewi’s Aspen conference. And it’s a free-ranging conversation, concentrating primarily on travel. Peter and Barb just took a five week trip to Asia. Nichol said she had no desire to go to Japan.
Today, we’re making available another pre-release version for the upcoming MusicBrainz Picard 3. Alpha 4 focuses on fixing issues that were found in the previous releases as well as some minor improvements and updated translations.
Una nueva era para Kenia Os ha llegado, y Spotify marcó el momento poniendo a los fans en el centro. Para celebrar el lanzamiento de K de Karma, su cuarto álbum de estudio, creamos una serie de experiencias diseñadas para acercar a la artista mexicana a su comunidad, incluyendo dinámicas...
The White House AI framework doesn’t just “defer to courts” on copyright—it quietly declares that training on copyrighted works is lawful, then builds an entire policy architecture around that assumption. The result is not neutrality.
A new era for Kenia Os has arrived, and Spotify marked the moment by putting fans at the center. To celebrate the release of K de Karma, her fourth studio album, we created a series of experiences designed to bring the Mexican artist closer to her community, including fan-driven unlocks, exclusive...
This monthly column highlights emerging artists using a combination of Chartmetric data and knowledge from music experts.
Meta Proposes Expanding Fair Use to Excuse its Commercial-Scale Piracy — “We have already witnessed Meta argue that their copying of millions of pirated works from Anna’s Archive is a fair use.
BTS’ long-awaited fifth studio album, ARIRANG, is finally here. To celebrate the comeback of the decade, Spotify has partnered with the pop royalty to bring ARMY the BTS Music Quiz. Starting today, Premium users globally can put their BTS knowledge to the test.
Expanded rights are quickly becoming the growth engine of the recorded music industry. The category – which includes labels’ participation in revenue streams like merch and live – grew an impressive 21. Source
In 2021, we launched EQUAL, a program designed to address an industry reality that persists: Women artists, songwriters, and producers too often face fewer opportunities, less visibility, and unequal access throughout their careers.
On this week’s episode, I break down the latest music industry news and production trends, connecting the dots between business shifts, platform power, legacy gear, and loudness myths to give you a better understanding of where the industry is heading.
An interactive journey about IVF, told from two perspectives.