The reunited group took over The Tonight Show for a performance and extensive interview about their career and new album, Arirang

Rolling Stone 9m ago

When asked if North America is in touring his plans, Horan responded: “It’s not announced, but yeah."

Billboard 35m ago

Bagging on major labels is a music industry pastime. But being signed to a major definitely has its perks — like access to Netflix’s all-important music team. How do we know that?

Digital Music News 2h ago

Months after coordinating with Sony Music to acquire Miranda Lambert’s catalog, Domain Capital has wrapped a $768 million raise for its second entertainment fund.

Digital Music News 2h ago

A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Live Nation Entertainment to provide by March 27, 2026, a joint letter explaining how they intend to proceed with court review of their proposed antitrust settlement.

Digital Music News 2h ago

The first Queensland Parliamentary Friends of the Music Industry event for 2026 was presented Wednesday night at The Speaker's Green.

Billboard 3h ago

Pascal Duvier said he was not part of the pop star's security team following allegations from Brazilian soccer player Jorginho

Rolling Stone 4h ago

The Association of Artist Managers’ fifth annual awards returns to Sydney’s Crowbar.

Billboard 5h ago

FKA twigs files a lawsuit against her ex, actor Shia LaBeouf, alleging he is trying to enforce an NDA to silence her in violation of California law. On Wednesday, FKA twigs, whose legal name is Tahliah Barnett, filed a complaint seeking a court order blocking her ex-boyfriend, actor Shia LaBeouf,...

Digital Music News 5h ago

On March 25, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled in Cox Communications v. Sony Music, overturning a billion-dollar copyright liability verdict against Cox. The decision significantly limits Internet Service Providers' (ISPs) responsibility for user copyright infringement, undermining DMCA protections and...

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 5h ago

Billboard brings you a highlight from all seven members ahead of Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon airing tonight at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.

Billboard 6h ago

Wynn Nightlife and Corner Bar Management have reunited for a new run of FEED THE BLOCK, a free and open-air block party that drew more than 40,000 music fans to Fremont East last year. The 2026 series will kick off with Marshmello headlining a massive outdoor dance party on April 2.

Digital Music News 6h ago

Alongside loads of new tracks from ARIRANG, these are the hits we're hoping to hear when the guys hit stadiums around the globe.

Billboard 6h ago

Organizers for the annual Franklin, Tenn.-held fest promise "new sights, new sounds" in 2027.

Billboard 7h ago

SPOILER ALERT: Details follow for Season 14, Episode 11 of “The Masked Singer,” “Semi-Finals,” which aired March 25 on Fox. There was no more fight left in Rachel Platten.

Variety 7h ago

Spotify’s partnership with NAVER, Korea’s leading digital platform, is built around one simple goal: making it easier for listeners in Korea to discover and enjoy audio across the apps they already use.

Spotify 8h ago

A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.

Billboard 8h ago

Tahliah Barnett, better known as FKA twigs, is suing Shia LaBeouf over an “unlawful” NDA included in the settlement that resulted from the Grammy winner’s 2020 sexual battery lawsuit against the “Transformers” star.

Variety 8h ago

The clip shows the septet shooting the cover of new album ARIRANG and sitting down to answer challenging questions.

Billboard 9h ago

ERNEST, who was previously with Big Loud for publishing, will also be honored during the upcoming CMA Triple Play Awards.

Billboard 9h ago

Shia LaBeouf tried to seek "exorbitant monies" from the singer over a "benign" statement that the actor claimed was a violation of their 2025 settlement agreement, according to a new lawsuit

Rolling Stone 9h ago

The Asia-focused music and entertainment company will now be partners to TaTa in releasing her music in the region.

Billboard 9h ago

Bad Bunny isn’t quite ready to put his “Enséñame a Bailar” copyright showdown in the rearview. With the plaintiffs having abruptly stepped away from the case, the artist, Universal Music, and different defendants are now seeking nearly $600,000 in legal fees.

Digital Music News 10h ago

Company calls Guardian the "most capable 911 response drone ever.”

Ars Technica 11h ago

Spotify is beta-testing a new feature called Artist Profile Protection that lets artists review releases before they go live. Sometimes songs end up on the wrong artist pages because of metadata mixups or shared names. But increasingly, artists have been targeted by impostors and AI-generated...

The Verge 11h ago

A Jane Doe, who previously sued Declyn Lauper over an alleged 2020 attack, accused David Thornton of “enabling the gender-motivated violence perpetrated against her”

Rolling Stone 11h ago

Only one US-built nuclear reactor has ever flown in space, and that was more than 60 years ago.

Ars Technica 11h ago

AI-generated content is still acceptable for now.

Ars Technica 12h ago

The group's first live performance since 2022 was streamed from Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square. Source

Music Business Worldwide 12h ago

How you listen can shape what you hear. That’s the idea behind the new Spotify Listening Lounge, an acoustic space at our London headquarters purpose-built for deeper, intentional listening.

Spotify 12h ago

Amazon Music remains the title sponsor for the fourth year running at the Ivor Novello Awards, now in its 71st year. Here are the nominations. After becoming the title sponsor of the Ivor Novello Awards back in 2023, Amazon Music is still going strong with it in 2026.

Digital Music News 12h ago

"It has been clear that we all need to be focused on one thing, not 10 things."

Ars Technica 12h ago

Meta emerges as the biggest loser as second child safety trial verdict hits.

Ars Technica 13h ago

The first physical game affected will cost $10 more than a digital copy.

Ars Technica 13h ago

BTS is so back. This week, the global pop superstars took the stage at New York City’s Pier 17 for their first U.S. performance in four years. Part of Spotify x BTS: SWIMSIDE, a global series of immersive live events, the night was a celebration of the band’s latest album, ARIRANG.

Spotify 13h ago

Ohio University’s eighth annual Music Industry Summit kicks off next month, featuring keynote artists Blood Orange, Lucius, and The Crane Wives. The Ohio University Music Industry Summit (MIS) will return for its eighth consecutive year, featuring a diverse group of prominent artists and music...

Digital Music News 13h ago

Sony's 1984 Betamax win helps Cox beat Sony in important online piracy case.

Ars Technica 13h ago

A Florida woman accused of shooting at Rihanna’s home has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder. Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, a 35-year-old Orlando resident, was charged with attempted murder, 10 counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm and three counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling in...

Variety 14h ago

TurboQuant makes AI models more efficient but doesn't reduce output quality like other methods.

Ars Technica 14h ago

Study links two crises: Climate change and antibiotic-resistant infections.

Ars Technica 14h ago

“In many ways, I think certain people are prosecuted and maybe not recognized for the greatness that they offer,” Usher said

Rolling Stone 14h ago

Suspect Ivanna Ortiz allegedly posted about the superstar singer on her YouTube channel before the shooting, saying, “Listen, Rihanna. When you die, God is taking me to my future”

Rolling Stone 14h ago

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...

Variety 14h ago

The “Panda” rapper was detained after allegedly pushing a victim to the floor, causing minor bleeding and scratches

Rolling Stone 14h ago

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.

The Verge 15h ago

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.

Variety 15h ago

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.

RIAA 15h ago

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.

Digital Music News 15h ago

Appointee list is in keeping with the administration's hostility toward science.

Ars Technica 15h ago

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.

Variety 15h ago

In a major decision with sweeping implications for liability in the broadband sector, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Cox Communications in the Cox v. Sony case.

Digital Music News 15h ago

SMP Nashville and Domain teamed up to acquire Miranda Lambert catalog in January Source

Music Business Worldwide 15h ago

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.

Variety 16h ago

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.

The Verge 16h ago

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 […]

Variety 16h ago

Company warns entire industry to move off RSA and EC more quickly.

Ars Technica 16h ago

The unanimous decision was handed down on Wednesday (March 25). Source

Music Business Worldwide 16h ago

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.

Variety 17h ago

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

Rolling Stone 17h ago

Meta plans to appeal as it faces down two other child safety trials.

Ars Technica 17h ago

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...

Variety 17h ago

Move follows government pressure on smartphone makers to do more to protect children online.

Ars Technica 18h ago

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...

Music Ally 18h ago

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.

Music Ally 18h ago

Press reports suggest Disney was blindsided and that no money changed hands.

Ars Technica 18h ago

Invitation-only music rights platform names specialist division as it renovates after six years and $50M+ in deals. Source

Music Business Worldwide 18h ago

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.

Music Ally 18h ago

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...

Music Ally 18h ago

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.

Music Ally 18h ago

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.

Music Ally 18h ago

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.

Music Ally 18h ago

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.

Music Ally 18h ago

The deal names Pacific Music as exclusive Asia manager and worldwide label for the AI project that confirmed its Filipino heritage. Source

Music Business Worldwide 18h ago

Sony Honda Mobility says the Afeela 1 and Afeela 2 are no more.

Ars Technica 19h ago

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...

Spotify 19h ago

When a user plays a song, they can pull up the artist, see upcoming dates nearby, and buy a ticket without switching apps. Source

Music Business Worldwide 19h ago

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.

Music Ally 19h ago

‘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.

Music Ally 19h ago

With production now finished, we take one last ride in our favorite station wagon.

Ars Technica 22h ago

Every year the International Federation of the Phonograph Industry (IFPI) puts out a report regarding the state of the music business world-wide. Almost every year there are things that jump out, but sometimes the most important are a little buried and easily overlooked.

Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog 22h ago

Hydrothermal carbonization can directly convert sloppy stillage into hard or activated carbon.

Ars Technica 23h ago

"Before I would argue for like 13 hours," she admitted to Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show

Rolling Stone 23h ago

The longtime friends will release a join album, Pompeii // Utility, in April

Rolling Stone 1d ago

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.

Music Ally 1d ago

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...

Digital Music News 1d ago

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...

Digital Music News 1d ago

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.

Digital Music News 1d ago

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...

Digital Music News 1d ago

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,...

Digital Music News 1d ago

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.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Robert Malone quit a vaccine panel, blaming an HHS spokesperson for "trashing" him.

Ars Technica 1d ago

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...

Digital Music News 1d ago

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.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Too much hardware was allowed to disconnect right at the edge of normal conditions.

Ars Technica 1d ago

Walmart wants to connect what people stream "directly with retail interaction."

Ars Technica 1d ago

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.

Digital Music News 1d ago

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...

Digital Music News 1d ago

SongDNA lets subscribers trace how one song connects to another through shared producers, samples and covers. Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

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

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

The company has closed its first ABS, backed by a catalog of more than 19,000 copyrights and master recordings. Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

Publishers filed motion for partial summary judgment on Monday (March 23) in the Northern District of California Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

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.

Music Ally 1d ago

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.

Spotify 1d ago

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.

Music Ally 1d ago

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.

Music Ally 1d ago

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

MIDiA Research Blog 1d ago

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.

Music Ally 1d ago

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 Verge 1d ago

The new feature lets you explore samples, covers, and more about the people behind your favorite songs, says Spotify.

TechCrunch 1d ago

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.

Spotify 1d ago

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.

Spotify 1d ago

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.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 2d ago

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.

Spotify 3d ago

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.

The Verge 3d ago

“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 […]

Lefsetz Letter 3d ago

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.

The Verge 3d ago

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 Guardian 4d ago

“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...

Lefsetz Letter 5d ago

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

Lefsetz Letter 5d ago

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.

Lefsetz Letter 5d ago

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.

MetaBrainz Blog 5d ago

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...

Spotify 5d ago

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.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 5d ago

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...

Spotify 5d ago

This monthly column highlights emerging artists using a combination of Chartmetric data and knowledge from music experts.

How Music Charts 5d ago

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.

Copyhype 5d ago

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

MIDiA Research Blog 6d ago

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.

Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog 6d ago