"It comes with the territory," the singer said of the gossip.

Billboard 17m ago

The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source

Music Business Worldwide 27m ago

Today, we’re making available another pre-release version for the upcoming MusicBrainz Picard 3. This beta release offers various bugfixes and improvements over the last beta.

MetaBrainz Blog 36m ago

"For an entire year, we kept that secret completely under wraps," says Jorge Juárez of their Las Vegas rollout.

Billboard 44m ago

He led Country Airplay following a productive mountain retreat.

Billboard 46m ago

London-born producer, artist, and songwriter MXZI has quickly become one of the defining figures behind the modern phonk movement. What began as an independent journey has evolved into a global rise, with the artist now generating over 1.7 billion streams and attracting more than 16 million monthly...

Rolling Stone 48m ago

There’ll even be a near-Sex Pistols reunion with both the Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter and Johnny Rotten’s Public Image Ltd. booked to play the Chicago event

Rolling Stone 55m ago

A billion AI agents walk into a power grid

The Register 57m ago

How country’s current stars have lassoed the Billboard charts and made a dent in the genre.

Billboard 59m ago

The charismatic singer, this year's Country Power Players Rising Star, is a committed entertainer, known for his rambunctious onstage antics — and increasing number of undeniable radio hits.

Billboard 1h ago

Look, says Redmond, usage up 27-43% based on one week of data - admits it 'may not be indicative of long-term usage trends'

The Register 1h ago

For their 11th album, the rock vets returned to an indie label – and the DIY ethos of their early work.

Billboard 1h ago

In a teaser for an upcoming Good Morning America interview, the "Copacabana" singer revealed that he also fought life-threatening pneumonia for a week.

Billboard 1h ago

Deal covers publishing administration and sync licensing, alongside representation of the late artist's NIL rights. Source

Music Business Worldwide 1h ago

With second album LEMONADE, the quartet reflects on the world they've built, the sounds they still want to chase and what they refuse to lose along the way.

Billboard 1h ago

Sync continues to be an important source of income for rightsholders and musicians alike, and there are new startups trying to help.

Music Ally 1h ago

The Poison frontman is the latest artist to drop out of the event, which was purportedly pitched as a nonpartisan celebration of America’s 250th anniversary

Rolling Stone 1h ago

Kanye West is set to hold a massive concert on Saturday at Istanbul’s Atatürk Olympic Stadium, which will kick off his summer tour following cancellations in the U.K., France, Switzerland and Poland due to the rapper’s antisemitic remarks.

Variety 1h ago

The Brooklyn native talks overcoming health issues, her new album 'Kween,' 10 years of "OOOUUU" and how rap's become too "gossipy."

Billboard 2h ago

The group and their label, Warp Records, said in a statement that they "do not condone the unauthorised use of their music for political messaging."

Billboard 2h ago

Spotify has rolled out its 2026 Songs of Summer predictions, listing 30 songs from artists including Zara Larsson, Drake and Ella Langley that its editorial team has named as contenders.

Variety 2h ago

Hosting provider pulled the plug after police traced 200 servers to the Netherlands

The Register 2h ago

CNN Sues AI Firm Perplexity, Alleging It Engaged in ‘Massive Copyright Infringement’ — “In the 54-page federal complaint, CNN points to Perplexity’s former ads claiming that it helps users skip the ‘extra steps and clicks’ they’d normally take to access news content.

Copyhype 2h ago

The days are getting longer, the temperatures are rising, and playlists are filling up for the season. With summer around the corner, Spotify’s global editors have been keeping a close eye on the musical landscape and are ready to unveil the songs they think could shape this year’s soundtrack.

Spotify 2h ago

YouTube has been labelling AI-generated videos since 2024… IF the creators disclosed their use of AI tools when uploading it. Now the company has made some changes to its labelling system.

Music Ally 3h ago

LabelWorx has been building its distribution and label-services business for 15 years, focusing on clients in the electronic-music world. Now it wants to provide some of them with funding too.

Music Ally 3h ago

LyricFind sued rival Musixmatch – and TPG Global, one of the latter’s key investors – in March 2025, accusing them of anti-competitive behaviour, zeroing in on a licensing deal with Warner Chappell.

Music Ally 3h ago

TikTok’s recent renewal of its licensing deal with Universal Music Group came with no public drama, suggesting that relations with that major label have improved since their fallout two years ago.

Music Ally 3h ago

As one of the key music providers for online-video creators, Epidemic Sound has a big community of customers to draw on when studying how they feel about music and new technologies. Its new ‘Future of the Creator Economy Report 2026’ puts a focus on AI, with some interesting findings.

Music Ally 3h ago

TV and radio stations told to review current practices to align with public interest obligations

The Register 3h ago

Too Lost has appointed Jay Moore as Chief Investment Officer (CIO), signaling a deeper push into catalog investment and artist financing within the independent music sector. This article was created in collaboration with DMN partner Too Lost.

Digital Music News 3h ago

While content creation can be time consuming, it remains to be a key element in any sort of artist campaign in 2026. To this end, social media content batching – a strategy to help with creating better workflows and creative output – can be a useful tool.

Music Ally 3h ago

TikTok has launched season two of their live interview series with T-Mobile. Hosted by the returning Jack Coyne of Trackstar. This year features a short and sweet four episodes with artists Lykke Li, Bebe Rexha, Malcolm Todd and Josh Groban.

Music Ally 3h ago

Rapper 2 Chainz and global soccer YouTuber OussiFooty have announced their ‘Boots Across America’ series, based around the first FIFA World Cup to be hosted in North America in the past 30 years.

Music Ally 3h ago

There comes a time for most artists when some aspect of their identity – whether it be creative, personal, or professional – feels like it has run its course. And when that happens, there’s no mistaking it’s time for a change. The trick is to evolve and adapt with it. “A brand pivot can be […]

Music Ally 3h ago

You and me go ChatGPhish-ing in the dark

The Register 3h ago

Researchers say 'GREYVIBE' crew used AI tools throughout a campaign targeting Ukrainian military and government

The Register 4h ago

The devil may famously have the best tunes, but when it comes to big politically-leaning music events in the US in 2026, well, it seems the progressives have the bigger bookings. Or at least the ones less prone to chaotic withdrawals.

Music Ally 4h ago

Explosion wrecks rocket and pad, leaving NASA's lunar ambitions looking less than launch-ready

The Register 4h ago

As Kris Kristofferson might have put it, “Freedom 250” is just another word for a festival with very few acts left to lose. As of Friday morning, five out of nine artists announced roughly 48 hours earlier for the “Freedom 250” concerts on the National Lawn in Washington, D.C.

Variety 5h ago

Telco giant says no sensitive data was taken, though names, addresses, phones, and emails are now out there

The Register 5h ago

In a world of mass-produced bot-slopware, small is more beautiful than ever

The Register 6h ago

Indian conglomerate HT Media—the parent company of the Hindustan Times and Hindustan newspapers—has made a strategic investment worth Rs5 crore (approximately $522,000) in Damroo, an audio-streaming service dedicated to Indian […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 7h ago

Estonian academic fingers mobile tower-mounted devices as Kremlin tries to swat Ukrainian forces

The Register 7h ago

The song appears on Rexha’s forthcoming album, Dirty Blonde, which comes out in June

Rolling Stone 8h ago

Independent labels in Europe have been making notable progress measuring their climate impact. !K7 thinks EDI could get the same treatment.

Music Ally 8h ago

Digital Music News and Open On Sunday returned to Atlanta for Music Biz 2026 at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel. Industry leaders, executives, artists, and tech innovators gathered to focus on sync licensing and celebrate this central theme.

Digital Music News 9h ago

What a wind-up!

The Register 9h ago

In 2021, my co-founders and I began developing the music-vision foundation model that would become Freebeat. The question that drove us, as engineers and lifelong music lovers, was simple: why […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 9h ago

It’s the first taste of the star’s eighth studio album Petal

Rolling Stone 9h ago

Ouch. The attorney who sued Nelly for allegedly excluding his former bandmates from credits for his wildly successful debut solo album Country Grammar has been ordered to pay the rapper’s legal fees. Precious Felder Gates—the attorney for former St.

Digital Music News 10h ago

The “Cox effect” continues to ripple across the music industry litigation landscape. In the latest development, Anthropic has shrugged off vicarious liability in the newer copyright infringement suit it’s facing from major music publishers including Concord. Judge Eumi K.

Digital Music News 10h ago

Last.fm is independent again, nearly 20 years after it was acquired by CBS. And it’s still keeping track of your scrobbles across streaming platforms. Remember Last.fm?

Digital Music News 11h ago

An Austrian court convicted a man who planned to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna two years ago, sentencing him to 15 years in prison. The trial and ongoing investigation have revealed the involvement of a far broader and involved terrorist network.

Digital Music News 11h ago

LyricFind has filed yet another amended antitrust complaint against Musixmatch and its parent company TPG, alleging an underhanded scheme involving Warner Chappell Music. But did Lyricfind get cheated out of plum deals, or simply get outmaneuvered? LyricFind has now filed its second amended U.S.

Digital Music News 11h ago

Ariana Grande has officially kicked off her “Petal” era with the release of the project’s first single “Hate That I Made You Love Me.” The mid-tempo song is certainly in a breakup mold, with Grande singing in a subdued tone over a sauntering instrumental.

Variety 11h ago

Country star Martina McBride has become the latest performer to back out of the upcoming “Freedom 250” concerts on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., posting on her social accounts Thursday night that she was dropping out of her planned show after learning that it carried far more political...

Variety 14h ago

The singer joined a wave of artists who have backed out of the event organized by Keith Krach, a Trump appointee

Rolling Stone 14h ago

Have Melon, Tencent Music, and Line Music developed the definitive ranking authority for K-pop artists? We’re about to find out, as the companies are preparing to release a “Global-K Chart” that they’re billing as “the global K-pop standard.” Kakao Entertainment’s Melon DSP, the Tencent-owned...

Digital Music News 16h ago

The Podcast Show 2026 reflected an industry entering a more mature and commercially sophisticated phase. While previous years of often focused on podcasting proving its value within entertainment and media , this year’s conversations centred far more on sustainability, audience growth, and...

MIDiA Research Blog 16h ago

GIRL DON’T TELL ME I can’t tell you how much I liked “California Girls.” I used to ride my cherry red Raleigh with my transistor hanging from the handlebars waiting for the song to come on the radio. And I rode my bike down the hill to Topps discount store to purchase “Summer Days (And […]

Lefsetz Letter 17h ago

The Commodores are the latest act to announce their exit from the Freedom 250 concert series set for Washington, D.C. next month, following the declared departures of Morris Day and Young MC from the retro-heavy bill.

Variety 17h ago

Beran A. had pleaded guilty to planning to assault Swifties in Vienna with knives and bombs

Rolling Stone 17h ago

Lawmakers push DoD to tighten smartphone controls after adversaries exploited commercial tracking data

The Register 18h ago

Mid-tier festivals might be next to suffer from “blue dot fever,” according to analyst Annick Maas. The growing malady of “blue dot fever,” the phenomenon of seats going largely unsold at live events — as represented by endless blue dots on Ticketmaster’s site — isn’t getting better anytime soon.

Digital Music News 18h ago

The man allegedly pocketed $1.2 million from Polymarket trades based on confidential information

Rolling Stone 18h ago

Scooter Braun — former manager to Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Kanye West and many more — does not give many interviews, especially since he retired from management and stepped down as CEO of Hybe America last year.

Variety 18h ago

Six 0-days, three under active exploitation, more to come on July 14?

The Register 19h ago

A man accused of planning an attack on Taylor Swift’s concert in Vienna in 2024 was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Thursday for charges relating to the plot. According to BBC, the 21-year-old, an Austrian citizen known only as Beran A.

Variety 19h ago

It is the database titan’s sixth acquisition announcement since June 2025

The Register 20h ago

The musician’s anticipated follow-up to Kansas Anymore arrives on August 7

Rolling Stone 20h ago

A judge weighs an injunction against Taylor Swift’s Life of a Showgirl branding in light of her trademark’s prior suspension due to actual showgirl Maren Wade’s own trademark.

Digital Music News 20h ago

Downtown Music Publishing announces a new deal to represent the catalog of hip-hop pioneer Biz Markie, including name, image, and likeness rights. Downtown Music Publishing (DMP) has announced a new deal to represent the catalog of pioneering hip-hop legend Biz Markie, including representation of...

Digital Music News 20h ago

Since early last year, our quarterly Creator Milestone Awards have celebrated podcasts from around the world that hit major streaming milestones on Spotify. Today, we’re announcing the first round of 2026 recipients.

Spotify 20h ago

Chocolate Factory shifts Tensor Processing Unit Ubuntu support back upstream

The Register 20h ago

Amy has a new album, “The Me That Remains.” Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amy-grant/id1316200737?i=1000769983611 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9ff4fb19-54d4-41ae-ae7a-8a6f8d3dafa8/episodes/4a70e0cc-b93a-41f9-bb28-9efff9097d55/the-bob-lefsetz-podcast-amy-grant

Lefsetz Letter 21h ago

C + C Music Factory rapper Freedom Williams posted an expletive-adorned rant, Morris Day said it was a “no,” Young MC dropped out, but Vanilla Ice says he’s in

Rolling Stone 21h ago

Reservoir Media has published its fiscal Q4 (calendar Q1) and full-year financial results for its fiscal 2026, ended March 31, 2026. Source

Music Business Worldwide 22h ago

Moments after George Clinton sued Universal Music over allegedly unpaid royalties, a federal appeals court has revived the years-running copyright (and contract) lawsuit filed against him by the estate of fellow Parliament-Funkadelic founding member Bernie Worrell. The U.S.

Digital Music News 22h ago

How is Indian audio-streaming service Gaana faring three-and-a-half years after it became a subscription-only platform? Better than ever before based on the stats shared during its parent company Entertainment Network […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 23h ago

Three things you might have missed from Grainge's fireside chat at the GREATER Together LA summit last week Source

Music Business Worldwide 23h ago

May security update trips over hostnames of a very specific length

The Register 23h ago

“The Simpsons” is continuing to roll out new, exclusive content for Disney+ — announcing on Thursday that three new episodes will premiere on the streamer this summer. First up, the double episode “Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition” will launch June 17 on Disney+.

Variety 23h ago

Get the balance right, Grundfos says, and the region will be a shining example of how to do it without sacrificing the environment

The Register 1d ago

Gracie Abrams has annoiunced an ambitious global arena tour behind her upcoming “Daughter From Hell” album, dubbed the Look at My Life Tour, that will have her traversing North America from December 2026 through March 2027 before she moves on to Europe next April and May.

Variety 1d ago

Andrew Kelley interview describes paying monthly for cloud-powered AI coding as an 'insane proposition'

The Register 1d ago

A little refresh can go a long way. We’ve been making behind-the-scenes updates to make Spotify easier to use and more reliable. Based on your feedback, we’re rolling out a series of improvements focused on the everyday features that help keep listening smooth.

Spotify 1d ago

Refresh cycle sluggishness is a tailwind, insists PC giant's money people

The Register 1d ago

Moore will lead the indie distribution and services platform's investment strategy Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

The law also bans speculative ticket sales, where a reseller lists tickets they do not yet own. Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

Systems based on Snapdragon C to target students, families, and small businesses

The Register 1d ago

EMIC founder Daniel Findikian talks music industry education, emerging markets, and more Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

The artist's legal team argued that the complaint should be thrown out for failing to state a viable claim. Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

Music streaming, like most other digital entertainment types, has never been more personal. Every listener is now super-served their own algorithmically-generated world of personalised playlists, AI DJs, and hyper-specific recommendations. Source

MIDiA Research Blog 1d ago

Texas-formed regional Mexican band's viral 2022 norteño cover of Morat’s No Se Va propelled the group to mainstream prominence. Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

A district court judge in Michigan had previously thrown out the lawsuit after determining that the statute of limitations had long expired. Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

The Grammy Museum has announced its third annual Hip-Hop Block Party on Tuesday, June 16th, a museum-wide celebration of music, art, culture, and community. The Grammy Museum will come alive for its third annual Hip-Hop Block Party on Tuesday, June 16, beginning at 7:30 PM.

Digital Music News 1d ago

After Springsteen’s on-stage comments criticizing the Trump Administration and DOGE, Elon Musk has clapped back on X. Elon Musk clearly isn’t a fan of Bruce Springsteen, and to illustrate that point, he took to X, the social media platform he owns, to criticize the Boss twice on Monday.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Apple-backed Gamma is officially suing to determine who’s behind the “coordinated, malicious, and ongoing campaign targeting” it and co-founder Larry Jackson via the LarryJacksonExposed and GammaExposed websites.

Digital Music News 1d ago

A copyright infringement lawsuit filed against former One Direction member Zayn Malik nearly three years ago may finally be reaching a settlement. Back in late 2023, pop star and former One Direction member Zayn Malik was hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit over his hit, “Better.” That...

Digital Music News 1d ago

ONELIVE, a leader in connected commerce and fan engagement technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Blum as Director of Fan Club and Membership Programs. The following comes from ONELIVE, a partner of DMN.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Looks like the Universal Music Group (UMG) takeover battle has drawn to a close: Bolloré Group has urged the major label to reject Pershing’s $64 billion bid, indicating that “the price would be a problem.” Bolloré Group CEO Cyrille Bolloré made the seemingly definitive recommendation during his...

Digital Music News 1d ago

Vermont has officially become the latest state to take a stab at decommissioning scalpers, as it’s enacted a ticketing-reform law featuring a resale price cap, a ban on speculative passes, and more.

Digital Music News 1d ago

A Kennedy Center official tells a federal judge that removing Trump’s name from the building would make them go broke, in a new court filing. On Tuesday, the Kennedy Center’s executive director, Charles Matthew Foca, filed a declaration in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Digital Music News 1d ago

On May 8, 1,500 of Olivia Rodrigo’s top fans gathered in Barcelona’s Teatre Grec for the pop star’s first live concert of her you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love era. Now, fans who couldn’t be there—and those who want to relive it—can watch Billions Club Live with Olivia Rodrigo: A Concert...

Spotify 1d ago

On Purpose is one of the most popular podcasts in the world, known for conversations with influential voices across culture, wellness, and personal growth. Now, Spotify, Netflix, and host Jay Shetty are teaming up to bring the show to video across both platforms beginning July 13.

Spotify 2d ago

In early May 2026, New York Magazine and The Verge published articles outing the secret sauce of marketing in the social video era: clipping campaigns. In summary, thousands of accounts across social media are mobilised – through formal companies like Floodify or through informal networks on...

MIDiA Research Blog 2d ago

ElevenLabs' new model will let users regenerate a section of a song without affecting the rest of the track.

TechCrunch 2d ago

The best podcast moments deserve more than just a mental note. That’s why today, we’re making those moments easier to save and share with clips. Whether it’s a piece of advice that reframes how you think, a conversation that makes you laugh, or a segment you know a friend needs to hear, those...

Spotify 2d ago

Social video platforms are often portrayed as the home of modern entertainment fandom. There is no question that YouTube and TikTok have enabled audiences to deepen their relationships with entertainment IP compared to the pre-digital era. Source

MIDiA Research Blog 2d ago

From: Lincoln Myerson Subject: Re: Re-Willie Nile Hey Bob- I’m late to your post on Willie. (I blame the international timeline despite being a day ahead of you here in New Zealand but I digress) I thought I’d share my anecdote nonetheless. You might enjoy it.

Lefsetz Letter 2d ago

A reality TV star who’s bad at business? That sounds like a perfect candidate to be mayor of Los Angeles. Never mind that Los Angeles is essentially an ungovernable city where the mayor has little power, as evidenced in this article by Steve Lopez in the “Los Angeles Times: “Spencer Pratt, please...

Lefsetz Letter 2d ago

The Memorymoog is legendary for being an absolutely massive-sounding synth and being incredibly unreliable. But now you can enjoy its classic Moog sound without the headaches or the sky-high vintage price, thanks to Arturia's Memory V emulator.

The Verge 2d ago

Do you even like art? | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images There's this alarming trend in the Suno subreddit. People aren't just prompting AI songs; they're sitting around listening almost exclusively to their own slop.

The Verge 3d ago

Spotify already brings together listeners’ favorite music, podcasts, and audiobooks in one place. Now, we’re trialing a new format that expands the content available on our platform: narrated Articles.

Spotify 3d ago

The AI moratorium discussion centers on preventing local regulation through financial preemption, where federal backing creates inevitable infrastructure changes. This shifts community dynamics, leading to resistance against unwelcome industrial transformations rather than mere software debates.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 4d ago

Look at those cute little guys. | Image: Record Club There isn't really a solid equivalent to Goodreads or Letterboxd for music lovers, but Record Club is aiming to change that.

The Verge 5d ago

Roger Linn lets his accomplishments do the talking. | Image: Roger Linn Roger Linn is a legend in the world of musical instruments. He's been at the cutting edge of music technology for decades.

The Verge 6d ago