Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are gearing up for the release of the KISS: End of the Road documentary.
UMG-owned merchandising outfit Bravado is entering a partnership with Searchlight Pictures, Bravado’s first time working with a film studio on merch. Searchlight Pictures has inked a partnership with Bravado, the Universal Music Group-owned brand management company, for worldwide merchandising.
“I feel like my relationship with the U.S. is having an amazing start," the Ukrainian producer says ahead of her Nov. 13 show at Brooklyn Pacha.
Grammy-winning artist and producer Diplo and former Downtown Music CEO Andrew Bergman have joined forces to launch Bison Music, an independent music publisher. Bergman will serve as CEO, alongside COO Tom Lee, CCO Juba Lee and General Manager Jenny Ilibassi.
In April, the 2027 music festival season kicks off — watch performances by Dua Lipa, Tame Impala, SZA, Madonna, Phoebe Bridgers, Don Toliver and others live.
The contentious copyright infringement lawsuit filed against the artist formerly known as Kanye West by musician Alice Merton has now been settled, with the terms publicly undisclosed.
Riot Rose covers Arena HOMME+.
Will Queen Bey lock up her 100th Grammy nomination?
A federal judge has declined Lil Durk’s request for release from custody despite his recent acquittal of a murder-for-hire plot. Last week, a federal judge declined to immediately release Lil Durk from custody due to concerns that the rapper might flee the country while awaiting a second trial,...
The Buffalo rapper decided to go back on his word of not making another album, because he was inspired by Mass Appeal's "Legend Has It" Series.
The surviving band members have been performing as "The Mavericks & Friends" since Malo's death from cancer in 2025.
26 months after filing his “Bubblegum” copyright infringement lawsuit, Louisiana-based artist L.Mont (real name Lamount London) has reached a settlement in principle with Quavo, Universal Music, and Warner Chappell. Technically, the straightforward legal battle was on hold for much of that stretch.
Reservoir first sued the two AI companies in October Source
Seven of the board's members come from THE•TEAM's leadership group, including CEO Michael Watts and Chief Financial Officer Elena Rochelli. Source
The amphitheater is being developed by real estate firm Bedrock and Rock Entertainment Group, which oversees the Cleveland Cavaliers. Source
Lawyers for L.Mont and the companies said they "have reached a settlement in principle in this matter," meaning they have yet to finalize the deal. Source
"The first raps I made it a point to memorize were Eminem raps," IDK said in a statement.
Yamaha is geared up to acquire Disguise, a leader in visual technology for live events, location-based experiences, and virtual production. On Friday, Yamaha Corporation, a global leader in musical instruments, audio products, and services for sound and music, announced its decision to acquire...
This is partner content. From Rosalía’s wins for album of the year (Lux) and song of the year (“La Perla”) to Karol G’s best urban music album victory for Tropicoqueta, we’re looking back at the the 2026 Latin Grammy’s biggest wins, emotional speeches and standout performances.
A rare Martin OM-45 guitar, likely owned by Autry at one point, was found in a Swedish farmhouse.
Your business may be growing, but what is that growth really costing you?
Strong consumer demand for physical media—including vinyl, CD, DVD, and Blu-ray—continues to trend upward and remains the primary growth driver for media company Alliance Entertainment.
Bots are barred from this social network.
Agentic AI governance frameworks look complicated, but every one asks your business the same four questions.
An executive coach who hears what tech leaders say behind closed doors weighs in on how "The Audacity" gets Silicon Valley right.
I used to measure ad spend of tens of millions a month with a large team. Now I do most of that work on my own with AI, and here is what it can't do.
“Progress happens when everyday people believe in one another, come together, and work toward a more just, compassionate, and beautiful world,” she says
Lions quarterback and former NASA intern Josh Dobbs wants to redesign how pro athletes fly.
If you have one of these AI-generated homepages, you'd better download and save it quick
Detroit legends finally link up on fellow Motor City rapper’s first single from upcoming album
Researchers say organizations should have detected and secured them sooner
Have a talent for logo design or custom websites? Sell your skills on Fiverr.
Six months later, Peanuts music owner Lee Mendelson Film Productions (LMFP) and video game publisher GameMill Entertainment have settled their copyright dispute.
Blushington co-CEOs Stephi and Nicki Cohen reveal how they turned a standalone store into a growing franchise.
This job faces a huge talent shortage, causing a spike in salaries.
HPE aims for the market with faster, more cost-effective HPC storage to combat rising costs
On The Toast, their daily pop culture and news podcast, sisters Jackie and Claudia Oshry have spent nearly a decade turning the stories everyone is talking about into can’t-miss morning conversations.
“The past and me have got to break up,” Bono sings in the verse that opens “Carnaval de Luz,” U2’s first full-length album of all-new material in nine years. It sounds like a mission statement, doesn’t it?
Amelia Dimoldenberg’s Chicken Shop Date is reaching its final series after a twelve-year run. When it launched in 2014, it was a trailblazer. Rejected by traditional broadcasters, the show consisted of ten-minute, humour-led episodes that felt more at home on YouTube than they would in...
Rivals offer sympathy for stranded admins – and a reminder that putting all your eggs in one basket has consequences
You can probably guess what he blames for the excessive workload
The singer-songwriter’s Toy Story 5 soundtrack song, “I Knew It, I Knew You,” is nominated for Single of the Year
The airline becomes the latest to shut the door on AI bots like Muse, citing security and privacy concerns.
Taylor Swift will perform on the CMA Awards Wednesday for the first time in 13 years, ABC and the Country Music Association announced Friday morning. Swift had already publicly declared, upon getting a CMA nomination this year, that she would attend the show, but there was no indication until now...
Director Tony Gilroy’s upcoming film Behemoth! puts the art of film scoring front and center. Pedro Pascal stars as Alex Serian, a classically trained cellist whose return to the film scoring scene stirs up memories from his past.
In the aftermath of Jensen Huang's resignation, not only may the AI bubble pop, but the world economy is in some peril
In April of last year, Diana Silvers wrote the song “Daughter.” Over finger-picked acoustic guitar, the 29-year-old model, actress and singer-songwriter ruminates on the transition from girlhood to womanhood through the eyes of her mother — who, by the age Silvers is now, was already married with...
Admins with archives of ancient files brace for the wave of tickets from confused users
Elvis Presley rights holders sue AI music generator over licensing, copyright violations — “The plaintiffs — consisting of companies and individuals who own or have exclusive control of Presley’s name, image, likeness and copyrights — claim Suno trained its models on copyrighted materials and...
Despite the wealth of new music released onto streaming platforms daily, listeners are increasingly turning to older music instead – either older catalogue music (that may be new to them), or music that they already know and enjoy. Source
Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” is heading to arenas, with the Golden World Tour set to open June 5, 2027, at Baltimore’s CFG Bank Arena, Netflix and AEG Presents said Friday. The Mastercard-presented show puts the film’s animated K-pop trio Huntr/x in front of live audiences.
Amazon Music has been supporting artists with its ‘Breakthrough’ program for some time now, with Skye Newman the latest musician to be taken under the wing of that initiative this week. The post is from Music Ally.
Vocana is one of the current clutch of startups launching streaming services focusing on independent artists and labels. Its public beta went live in August 2025, but now it has launched officially – including an $8.99-a-month subscription tier. The post is from Music Ally.
Recently-appointed BeatBread CEO Andreea Gleeson has wasted no time in bringing in some additional expertise as the music-funding firm plans its next moves. The post is from Music Ally.
“Accurate, well-structured usage reports are the starting point for paying songwriters and publishers correctly,” is a pertinent line from ICE Services. You don’t need us, or ICE, to tell you that in many cases, said accuracy and structure is still a pipedream. The post is from Music Ally.
UK musicians are averaging 4.9m daily views of their TikTok livestreams, up 74% year-on-year, according to the company. It says that more than 46,000 UK music creators streamed live in its app between January and mid-October this year. The post is from Music Ally.
Tina Turner would have turned 87 on 26 November, and while her death in 2023 means she’s not around to celebrate, fans are being invited to mark the occasion with an online event as well as an in-person concert in Cologne. The post is from Music Ally.
Germany's Bundeswehr lifted precautionary grounding after malicious update reportedly reached military servers
The musician released the single alongside an animated music video directed by Cyrus Entezam
“Now that the Stones have got a little sabbatical,” Wood says, “I’m making the most of it and keeping my chops together, using my fingers, and getting the blood running”
Five-year contract follows London setback as former Met chief Cressida Dick emerges as a paid adviser
Suno CEO Mikey Shulman has criticised what he describes as a “sleight of hand” of “equating streaming fraud with AI music”, while stressing that his company is doing more work behind the scenes to tackle fraud than people realise. The post is from Music Ally.
The Boss mentions 'AI security,' triggering an entirely proportionate incident response
Watchdog wants assurances from 200 execs that employees aren't poking around patient files they have no business viewing
Electronic artist and producer Bonobo released Distance In Static on 11 September 2026, his eighth studio album and his first since 2022’s Fragments. The team at Ninja Tune chatted to Music Ally to unpack how distinct pockets of fans were identified across different parts of his career and...
Rosalía has marked a year since LUX came out by sharing a Spotify playlist called “1.000 TEMAS QUE TE DAN LUX” (1,000 songs that give you LUX). It’s made up of the music she listened to while she was writing, recording and touring the album. The post is from Music Ally.
When Ranked Music explained clipping at Music Ally Marketing Week last year, it was still a new tactic for most music marketers. A year on, it’s a normal part of the toolkit.
Edits, Meta’s answer to CapCut, has only worked on phones since it launched last year. Last week it arrived on Mac. CapCut has had a desktop app since 2021, so Instagram is catching up here, but it’s a sign Meta wants more of the longer, more involved editing work to happen in its own tools.
New report calls for change, highlights hodgepodge governance and misunderstanding about tech’s limitations among officers
Official figures put uptake at just six trusts, while FoI responses raise questions about which are actually benefiting
The EP also features two covers of Arthur Russell’s “The Boy With a Smile” by Nirosta Steel and Christine and the Queens
The soundtrack to upcoming film The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is out today
ISO working group faces a fight over runtime checks, complexity, and the language's release timetable
The posthumous song appears on the band’s 16th album, Carnaval de Luz, out now
Hasn't completely ruled out cyberattack as cause of incident that's damaged Exchange Online and services that rely on it
It wasn't the not-very-legal source code raid that caused it, but a colleague who punted a pager
Jensen Huang, Arthur Schopenhauer, and all the things we risk losing. On November 12, 2026, Jensen Huang resigned as president and CEO of Nvidia, the company he co-founded in 1993 and spent thirty-three years transforming into one of the most valuable enterprises in the world.
Sometimes you just gotta wonder about folks' musical tastes. It's a real headscratcher why some records ever got a single spin on the radio, ...
Dolly Parton’s final performance has arrived. The iconic singer’s last recorded vocals have been released on “Torn,” the final track on U2’s just-released album “Carnaval de Luz.” On the song, Parton and Bono sing about what seems to be a metaphor for our country’s politically divided landscape,...
Rock has been declared dead so many times that the declaration has become a tradition of its own, though the catalog deals, sold-out arenas, and streaming numbers keep refusing to flatline.
The 2026 Latin Grammys took place on Nov. 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Going into the evening, Edgar Barrera led the nominees with 10 nods, followed by Jorge Drexler, Rosalía, Karol G and Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso with seven each. See the full winners list below.
Reservoir Media has supersized its Suno and Anthropic copyright infringement complaints, which are now demanding a combined total of nearly $450 million in statutory damages.
Seized passport during probe of suspected paperwork fibs that hid server shipments to parts unknown
The rocker won Best Pop/Rock Song for his work on Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso's latest album
The case is listed as “contested,” meaning one or more terms of the divorce remains unresolved
Open weight model can now say things Chinese authorities don't like
Events-focused fan-intelligence startup Toutix has scored $3 million in seed funding from DICE investor Evolution Equity Partners. New York City-headquartered Toutix disclosed the multimillion-dollar round in a formal release that was emailed to DMN.
‘FaceStealer’ scam tied to $400M+ theft, 900+ webcam recordings
‘Actions taken thus far have not provided the anticipated relief’
Studio guitarist extraordinare. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dean-parks/id1316200737?i=1000801549556...
Live Nation, Bedrock, and Rock Entertainment Group have broken ground on the Cleveland Riverfront Amphitheater, and the outdoor venue is scheduled to open by the summer of 2028.
“Fanomenon,” the South Korean government-backed K-pop festival born from a joint venture between Hybe, SM, JYP, and YG Entertainment, is slated for December 2027.
Alanis Morissette did not hold back when recalling the words of her “Dogma” co-star, Ben Affleck. During the Nov. 11 date of her “Butterfly With a Machete” residency at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, Calif., the singer spoke pointedly about Affleck during a monologue about “harsh judgments” she...
The partnership launches with a merchandise collection for Wild Horse Nine, the new film from writer-director Martin McDonagh Source
It’s hard to say which international EDM star has performed in India the most often, but in the post-pandemic years, the undisputed leader is Norwegian DJ-producer Alan Walker. The ‘Faded’ […] The post is from Music Ally.
Opening April 2027, a new 750-capacity independent venue comes to NYC to host live performances, club nights, arts events, and community programming. Domino, a new all-ages 750-capacity venue and creative hub, will open in April 2027 on the Williamsburg waterfront in Brooklyn, New York.
Announcement follows the appointment of Andreea Gleeson as CEO of beatBread in September Source
In June, we wrote about the launch of “AI-powered” Indian label PaRa Music, which uses its in-house AI platform PaRaMeter to analyse “audience behaviour and demand patterns” to “guide investment […] The post is from Music Ally.
NVentures says it has already handed the labels 6,324 documents running to 28,194 pages. Source
He will support emerging and established writers through BMI's educational programs, showcases, and networking events. Source
Shotta's. was released independently via TuneCore on September 25, according to the labels Source
Anyma announces his return to the Great Pyramids of Giza with two shows in March 2027 as part of his “ÆDEN” tour. Electronic producer and DJ Anyma has announced his return to Egypt’s Great Pyramids of Giza in 2027 as part of his ÆDEN tour.
Speaking out used to risk a career. Now it can send an artist’s following soaring or sink it. After Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour, the data tells a very different story for each of them, and protest songs keep finding new audiences.
Anyone who lost out on “Lost Tour” tickets during the initial run of Phoebe Bridgers’ trek through U.S. arenas this fall will have 25 more shots at seeing a show in North America early next year.
Drummer Roger Taylor is leaving Duran Duran and retiring as a musician after a recent tinnitus diagnosis. The band announced Taylor’s departure on social media, describing him as being “at the heart of Duran Duran’s sound across two remarkable chapters.” Taylor joined the group at the start and...
Creator Nation was launched in October 2026 ans is led by co-founders Scott Fisher and Alexis Fisher, and backed by Live Nation. Source
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has already racked up an impressive list of accomplishments, including two NBA MVP awards and one championship ring.
Everyone has their own way of using Spotify. And sometimes, that means wanting more say in what stays, what goes, and what’s easy to find. We’ve heard from listeners looking for more control, so we’re introducing new ways to manage your Spotify Home feed.
Sandbox Guides are for music marketers: They explain how you can use new platforms, create new strategies, and build new audiences. The Guides feature cutting-edge case studies, expert interviews, benchmark data, and a series of actionable takeaways, so that you can get started immediately.
Exclusive: Former staffers detail unwanted sexual advances by Melbourne talent manager who was this year found guilty of raping an ex-employee Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast When Sophie* started working at Ralph Carr Management just after her 21st birthday, she thought...
The UK government is working on a plan for its own social-media ban for under-16s. And unlike other countries that have made such a move, it could pull Spotify in to the regulation. The post is from Music Ally.
... Music. Indie podcasts can belong to a small podcast network, be ... History of Rock Music in 500 Songs — Andrew Hickey Behind The Song ...
Picard 3.0.5 is a maintenance release for the recently released Picard 3.0 with fixes for reported issues. This release fixes issues with saving the order of cover art providers, manually set artwork for multiple files not being saved, a potential crash when logging out of your MusicBrainz account...
I didn’t have this on my bingo card. So Monday night I’m out hiking in the mountains. And just after turning around to go back down I start to get this ache in my lower abdomen. And I’m lamenting that I did not bring any toilet paper. It had occurred to me before I left […]
The Coachella 2027 lineup has been announced, with Dua Lipa, Tame Impala, and SZA headlining Friday, Saturday, and Sunday on both weekends in April. Coachella returns to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, for two weekends set for April 9-11 and April 16-18, 2027, with Dua Lipa, Tame Impala,...
The third-party subpoena disputes aren’t finished in UMG v. Suno: Now, Nvidia is firing back against the non-Warner majors’ demand for information about its investment in the AI music platform, said platform’s possible impact on the industry, and more.
Analyzing the right-wing politicization of the Women’s National Basketball Association.
iHeartMedia denies reports that the company is trying to sell its podcast unit, following its share price declining by 65% within the last week. On Wednesday, iHeartMedia quickly denied the rumors that the company is considering the sale of its podcast business as a means to raise cash and increase...
As streaming services push back on AI spam and copyright-infringing uploads, the distributor you pick can decide whether your catalog stays protected, or gets caught in the crossfire. The following comes from Amuse, a partner of DMN.
Your music can give people a reason to meet. You do not have to become the subject of every conversation they have afterward. In 2008, fans who had been matched as strangers in shared cottages at a Marillion concert weekend were booking the next event together as friends.
Before the blockbuster albums, sold-out shows, and Latin Grammys nominations, ELENA ROSE, Trueno, Silvana Estrada, Samuraï, and Joaquina were musicians trying to find their voices.
The 2027 statutory mechanical royalty rate will rise to 13.6 cents per song, or 2.62 cents per minute, reflecting CPI inflation. The adjustment underscores the transparency and importance of preserving penny rates and COLAs.
Today, Ableton announced Live 13, which is expected to arrive in early 2027 with a slew of new features. Most of the changes are seemingly minor on paper, but when combined, they make for the biggest update to the digital audio workstation (DAW) in years.
For generations, Scholastic has filled bookshelves with stories for kids of all ages. Now, through a new agreement with Scholastic U.S., Spotify is bringing the publisher’s catalog to more younger readers and their families. Starting today, Premium subscribers in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia,...
La personalización siempre ha estado en el corazón de Spotify. Una de nuestras funciones Premium más populares, DJ, te permite darle play a una selección personalizada de música, acompañada de contexto y comentarios adaptados a tus gustos.
Personalization has always been at the heart of Spotify. One of our most popular Premium features, DJ, lets you press play for a personalized lineup of music, complete with context and commentary tailored to your taste.
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
Today, I’m talking with Mitch Glazier, who is CEO and chairman of the RIAA. This conversation was a real full-circle moment for me: I was in college when Napster hit, and the RIAA became everyone’s villain for suing kids for downloading music.
Soul Glo has a new record called NA I'M GON GRAB ALLAT coming out in January, and I, for one, can not wait. While two singles have dropped, it's not enough to truly tide me over, so I've been revisiting Songs to Yeet at the Sun and my favorite album of 2022 - Diaspora Problems.
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.
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...