Her new song about being lovestruck in a dreamy destination brought in 71% of the vote.

Billboard 55m ago

More than 800 businesses ask PM to make good on pledge, or risk more closures and job losses Hundreds of UK hospitality businesses, backed by celebrity chefs including Angela Hartnett and Heston Blumenthal, have asked Andy Burnham to lay out plans to lower VAT for the sector, urging him to make...

The Guardian 56m ago

Eugene Richard O’Connor, the punk rocker known as Cheetah Chrome and guitarist of the Dead Boys, died Sunday, his bandmates confirmed on Instagram. He was 71. “We are incredibly sad to announce the news of the passing of our beloved friend and bandmate Cheetah Chrome,” the band wrote in the post.

Variety 1h ago

She could have called it “Great Grief,” but that would have been immodest. Sara Bareilles’ “Good Grief,” her first new studio album in seven years, is one of the year’s finest achievements from a singer-songwriter… and its purely musical delights are such that you might feel that way about it even...

Variety 3h ago

Ella Langely’s fans are choosing her “Dandelion” album as a complete piece of work, and not just staying entirely trained on her long-running “Choosin’ Texas” smash. “Dandelion” has returned to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 album chart for a third non-consecutive week at the top.

Variety 3h ago

The couple married in September 2018 and welcomed their son, Jack Blues Bieber, in August 2024.

Billboard 4h ago

Plus, ADÉLA debuts in the top 10, while former No. 1s from Ariana Grande and Beyoncé both jump back into the region.

Billboard 4h ago

The pop star’s latest tour wrapped up Sept. 1 in London.

Billboard 6h ago

The Units are a band I discovered in part thanks to No Dogs in Space. During their miniseries on The Screamers (another incredible band worth checking out), they mention synthpunk.org as one of their sources.

The Verge 6h ago

"we kind of always wanted to make another record, so we hope to," singer told Alamodome fans of band's long-awaited follow-up to 2010’s Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys

Rolling Stone 7h ago

The residency marks the singer's first shows since announcing her diagnosis with Stiff Person Syndrome in 2022.

Billboard 8h ago

Ingenious coders coaxed multichannel chiptunes from the humblest of sound hardware

The Register 10h ago

Toward the end of Rebel Wilson’s “Girl Group,” a fizzy, gaudy clone of “Pitch Perfect” sculpted from the mentor formula of “Bad News Bears,” the movie spirals into an interminable sequence of pop music performances.

Variety 12h ago

RIP, you won't be mourned

The Register 12h ago

Today the Picard team is making available a third release candidate for Picard 3. We received good feedback on the previous release candidate 2, thanks to everyone for testing and providing feedback. The final 3.0 release is planned to happen in a few weeks.

MetaBrainz Blog 14h ago

Panel Profiles handles the heavy lifting, once you've installed the plugins it expects

The Register 14h ago

A new record would be the band's first full-length album since 2010's Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys.

Billboard 17h ago

The K-pop legends played their only East Coast date of the XX : COSMOS World Tour, marking their first New York-area show in over a decade.

Billboard 21h ago

Night one of Dion's long-awaited comeback, a 26-date residency in Paris, featured a tearful "On Ne Change Pas," an a cappella Everest and an opera aria under falling snow.

Billboard 22h ago

The Canadian icon launched her 26-night Paris residency with a 29-song, two-and-a-half-hour comeback that moved from intimate French ballads to an a cappella "All by Myself."

Billboard 23h ago

“Forever Is a Feeling,” Lucy Dacus promised in the romantic-sounding title of her 2025 solo album. Feelings are transitory things, of course, and some of the good ones must come to an end, which is why Dacus is commemorating the end of that era Sunday night with a show at the Hollywood Bowl that...

Variety 1d ago

At this late date, what the Pretenders accomplished is no mystery achievement. But it’s also a story that has never been extensively chronicled on film until “Pretenders,” a Joss Crowley-directed doc that premieres Sunday at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Variety 1d ago

The pop star’s lengthy statement follows Macklemore’s comments during his opening set for Ed Sheeran.

Billboard 1d ago

Celine Dion shed tears as she kicked off her eagerly anticipated 16-date residency tonight at Plenitude Arena on the outskirts of Paris, marking her first major series of live shows since stepping away from the spotlight in 2022.

Variety 1d ago

Rapper's mysterious new project drops September 15

Rolling Stone 1d ago

Drake on Saturday released a teaser for “Fear of Missing Out,” a “not so short film” set for release on Sept. 15. Fans have long speculated whether “Fear of Missing Out” would be an album, a music video or a world tour. With the teaser’s release, Drake revealed that “FOMO” is some sort of film. […]

Variety 1d ago

The truly legendary singer Darlene Love had her story already lightly sketched out in a 2013 film about backup singers of yore, 2013’s Oscar-winning “20 Feet From Stardom.” But what Love’s fans — and they are legion — really have hungered for is a movie in which she is less than 10 feet from the […]

Variety 1d ago

Sylvan Esso preparing to attend a frutiger aero renfaire. Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn, better known as Sylvan Esso, have been bringing their low-key electro-pop to the masses since 2014, bursting onto the scene with their self-titled debut album and the single "Hey Mami." Over the years, they've...

The Verge 1d ago

After the couple was spotted in Northern California with a child, multiple sources confirmed Baby Gaga

Rolling Stone 1d ago

Even if regulators did somehow unwind the $20B deal, there's a growing list of alternatives ready to take Groq's place, no merger required

The Register 1d ago

You probably don't need it, but as an example of the possible it impresses

The Register 1d ago

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The Register 1d ago

Pink addressed the backlash she received after reposting a call for Macklemore to apologize following his statements on stage

Rolling Stone 1d ago

A Los Angeles federal jury on Friday found Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk not guilty of murder-for-hire, conspiracy and stalking resulting in death charges in the 2022 killing of rapper Quando Rondo’s cousin, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Variety 1d ago

Organizers said that storm surf and runoff caused significant beach erosion, making it no longer safe for the fest to continue

Rolling Stone 1d ago

NOTE: FACTION TALK IS NOW ON CHANNEL 137 So, tune in Saturday September 12th to Faction Talk, channel 137, 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 1d ago

You can sing along to it, it’s got melody and a catchy chorus, what a concept! Meanwhile, most of the rest of today’s “hits” are filled with 808s and other synthesized instruments and chord changes can be rare, sometimes there is only one chord!

Lefsetz Letter 1d ago

The Grammy-winning rapper was found not guilty of conspiracy, stalking resulting in death, and murder for hire and broke down crying as the verdict was read

Rolling Stone 1d ago

Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of September 11th, 2026. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to post a job on our Job Board, just send us a request to noah@digitalmusicnews.com.

Digital Music News 2d ago

A federal judge said Friday he was leaning toward denying a summary judgment bid and sending the copyright battle over the multi-platinum hit “Dancing With a Stranger” to trial

Rolling Stone 2d ago

Lawyers for the company argued the appearance of the singer's image on a television box contains "nothing suggesting plaintiff endorses the televisions"

Rolling Stone 2d ago

Machine learning models still have a lot to learn about the value of life

The Register 2d ago

Thanks in part to double-digit growth across at least 10 member countries – and an overall revenue gain exceeding that delivered by China – the European Union generated nearly $7 billion from recorded music during 2025.

Digital Music News 2d ago

Dolly Parton will be memorialized in her hometown, as Nashville Airport has unanimously voted to change its name to include the music and philanthropy icon.

Digital Music News 2d ago

Live Nation CFO Joe Berchtold reveals that 30% of Live Nation’s biggest tours are in languages other than English. Joe Berchtold, Live Nation’s CFO, broke down some eye-popping global statistics for investors this week. Among those, over 60% of the top 75 markets outside the U.S.

Digital Music News 2d ago

The event will celebrate 50 years of She-Punk with artwork, photography, fashion, and archival material from pioneers

Rolling Stone 2d ago

Independent Artist Group has signed electronic music icon deadmau5 for worldwide representation in all areas. Independent Artist Group (IAG) has signed global electronic music icon deadmau5 (Joel Zimmerman) for worldwide representation in all areas.

Digital Music News 2d ago

Billy Idol and longtime guitarist Steve Stevens will be featured in ESPN’s exclusive coverage of the 2026 US Open Tennis Championships. It’s a big year for Billy Idol.

Digital Music News 2d ago

If you're waiting for a sign to upgrade to a fixed version: this is it

The Register 2d ago

Lawsuit claims band offered $80,000 to buy out Hinds’ stake, and that new album Marrow Deep’s cover features illustration of Hinds without permission

Rolling Stone 2d ago

Low-energy 3D printing could turn Martian dirt into sturdy structures

The Register 2d ago

Looks like Spotify is serious about catching up in video: After exclusively adding Noah Kahan’s “Orbiter” music video, the platform is set to host new episodes of Genius’ Open Mic and Verified shows.

Digital Music News 2d ago

Coinbase engineer gives simulated insect $100 and lets its neurons make the trades

The Register 2d ago

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

Music Business Worldwide 2d ago

Phone shop staffer claimed he was paid less than $4k for in his part attacks leading to combined intended losses of $600,000

The Register 2d ago

Music fans worldwide turn to Genius to uncover the lyrics, meaning, and stories behind their favorite tracks. Today, Spotify is bringing that experience directly to our platform by partnering with Genius on its slate of video series.

Spotify 2d ago

Yesterday’s AIM Connected conference in London saw the UK indies body’s CEO Gee Davy call on the government to provide more support for the sector, particularly its role in discovering and breaking new talent. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 2d ago

Shipments rise with enterprise and government buyers joining the hyperscaler spending spree

The Register 2d ago

Gilligan: A lesson in copyright and the importance of local journalism — “It takes our newsroom of about 30 people to put out a paper every day, whether it is digital or print. But let’s focus for a minute on the seven local news reporters who cover seven counties across three states.

Copyhype 2d ago

Whitehall has scattered science, AI, and digital government across a thicket of competing ministerial portfolios

The Register 2d ago

Yesterday was clearly the day for giving governments a kick up the backside when it comes to AI regulation. While AIM boss Gee Davy was addressing the UK government in London, global labels body the IFPI was holding an event in Brussels to launch the 2026 edition of its ‘Music in the EU’ report.

Music Ally 2d ago

British startup Yoto has come a long way since launching its first speaker for kids on Kickstarter in 2017. This week sees the debut of two fourth-generation versions of its Yoto Player and Yoto Mini. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 2d ago

Music-financing firm beatBread suffered a tragic loss when its CEO Peter Sinclair died just over a year ago. It continued his work under interim CEO Tracy Maddux, and now it has appointed a permanent chief. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 2d ago

When artist bbno$ played a concert in popular Roblox game +1 Speed Keyboard Escape in July, it attracted 28m unique viewers over a weekend – including a peak of 8.5 million. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 2d ago

Swapping legal work for malware development ended in extradition and a guilty plea

The Register 2d ago

Manufacturers must now disclose actively exploited flaws and severe security incidents through ENISA's new reporting platform

The Register 2d ago

Another day, another AI-music deal for Universal Music Group. This time it’s ElevenLabs signing on the dotted line – its first agreement with a major following Kobalt and Merlin. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 2d ago

Sweden votes in a general election on Sunday (September 13), with taxation of the country’s wealthiest one of the campaign’s live issues. Source

Music Business Worldwide 2d ago

Ifulki, Disgusting Sisters, Epal, and HINA are the relaunched label's first signings. Source

Music Business Worldwide 2d ago

Deki Alem - the Gothenburg twin brothers Sammy and Johnny Bennett - teamed up with Amuse to launch their debut studio album, Forget In Mass. Blending hip-hop, drum ’n’ bass, and post-punk, the campaign heavily focused on underground street activations, character actors, and burner accounts over...

Music Ally 2d ago

Pinterest frequently shares trend reports about what its users search for on the platform - which is valuable for marketers because they capture cultural and lifestyle shifts around the kind of styles, hobbies and activities people are interested in looking forward.

Music Ally 2d ago

TUC warns against letting algorithms call the shots in the workplace

The Register 2d ago

We recently reported about a significant change on YouTube regarding long-form content - the fact that the platform now counts a view as soon as a video’s first frame is loaded.

Music Ally 2d ago

There are several companies who have been at the forefront of smart albums and phygital formats - helping artists to sell various types of physical products which allow fans to unlock album content by using QR codes, NFC technology and more.

Music Ally 2d ago

A radical new way to resolve the Gordian knot of X11 versus Wayland

The Register 2d ago

How could such a terrible tragedy have occurred?

The Register 2d ago

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash proves that just because you build a bigger model doesn't mean you need more GPUs to serve it

The Register 2d ago

There's no place like the Home directory, but the Documents folder is sometimes nicer

The Register 2d ago

1 Five plus hours later… My mother died because she didn’t go to the doctor. She had some ugly scab/rash on her leg and completely ignored it. This all happened in Connecticut, but when she flew out to California my sister insisted she see the doctor and she ended up in the hospital for a […]

Lefsetz Letter 2d ago

Ticketmaster is the first music partner for Meta’s new Muse AI, allowing users to connect their account to their personal version of the agent. Meta launched its new Muse AI agent this week, and the company listed use cases for its robust new AI project, including sending emails, filling out forms,...

Digital Music News 2d ago

T-Pain is once again suing Akon’s Konvict Entertainment, this time for allegedly failing to cough up nearly $500,000 in due royalties. Tallahasse-born T-Pain (real name Faheem Najm) just recently submitted the in-depth complaint to the Fulton County Superior Court, naming Konvict Entertainment as...

Digital Music News 2d ago

The weather is one of the things I remember most. It was perfect. That feels almost inappropriate to say 25 years later, but the day was gorgeous. September in New York can give you a few days when the humidity disappears and the whole city seems to come into focus. September 11, 2001 was one […]

Digital Music News 2d ago

Tickets to Louisville’s October 24 show featuring Ludacris, T.I., Rick Ross, and BigXThaPlug remain largely unsold in a severe case of Blue Dot Fever. Ludacris, T.I., Rick Ross, and BigXThaPlug are playing at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky, on October 24—but tickets remain...

Digital Music News 3d ago

Primary Wave Music announces a partnership with singer-songwriter and producer Daniel Jones, best known for his work as one half of Savage Garden. Independent music publishing leader Primary Wave Music has announced a partnership with award-winning singer-songwriter and producer Daniel Jones, known...

Digital Music News 3d ago

Apple adds Shazam to its controversial new Audio Intelligence feature on Apple Watch, enabling music detection that rivals Google Pixel’s Now Playing. Apple is finally rolling out a feature that Google Pixel users have already been enjoying for years: instant song detection.

Digital Music News 3d ago

On the heels of his Great Divide Tour’s North American leg – and moments after being tapped to kick off Amazon Music Live’s fifth season – Noah Kahan has dropped his “Orbiter” music video exclusively via Spotify.

Digital Music News 3d ago

Ayra Starr collaborates with Instagram to introduce a long-awaited new feature: the ability to add tagged posts to your main grid. Nigerian singer-songwriter Ayra Starr is partnering with Instagram to be the first to use a long-awaited new feature.

Digital Music News 3d ago

The following MBW op/ed comes from Jorge Brea, CEO of Symphonic Source

Music Business Worldwide 3d ago

The American Federation of Musicians has filed its opposition to the motions to dismiss brought by Universal Music Group, Inc., Warner Records, Inc., and Atlantic Recording Corp. in its lawsuit over the labels’ licensing deals with AI companies.

Music Business Worldwide 3d ago

A judge ruled that Wixen has not shown it holds the rights that would let it sue over the 681 works it says Meta used without a license. Source

Music Business Worldwide 3d ago

Ecuadorian singer-songwriter Juan Fernando Velasco is also president of SAYCE, the Ecuadorian authors' and composers' society. Source

Music Business Worldwide 3d ago

ElevenLabs will launch an AI-powered music platform for fans under the deal, with the two companies also jointly developing AI audio products for artists and songwriters Source

Music Business Worldwide 3d ago

Candy Crush (and Universal Music Group) unites Shania Twain and Zedd for a reimagining of “You’re Still the One” for Candy Crush’s Music Season 2026. Casual mobile game Candy Crush is bringing singer-songwriter Shania Twain and DJ-producer Zedd to reimagine an almost 30-year-old classic.

Digital Music News 3d ago

The world’s biggest football tournament may be over, but a new season is here with a new soundtrack to match. Electronic Arts has shared the official soundtrack for EA SPORTS FC 27, featuring 120 tracks from 36 nations.

Spotify 3d ago

A former TMZ staffer claims that founder Harvey Levin ordered staff to remove extreme and lengthy antisemitic comments from a Kanye interview, years before the revelation of the rapper’s extreme views.

Digital Music News 3d ago

“Going-out platform” District by Zomato has added Guwahati to the Gorillaz’s 2027 tour of India. The virtual band will perform at the Sarusajai Sports Complex (aka the Indira Gandhi Athletic […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 3d ago

Louder Than Life announces a partnership with Spotify for the 2026 edition of the festival, featuring My Chemical Romance, Iron Maiden, Tool, and more. Danny Wimmer Presents (DWP) and Spotify have announced a new partnership for Louder Than Life 2026, this year’s edition of America’s largest rock,...

Digital Music News 3d ago

Maggie Rose has a new album, “Half Moon.” Hers is a story of survival, the big breaks never happening, yet slogging away and building an audience. Listen to her, she could be the new Brandi Carlile. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maggie-rose/id1316200737?i=1000788833265...

Lefsetz Letter 3d ago

Another day, another high-profile AI licensing deal: Universal Music Group (UMG) and ElevenLabs are now collaborating to develop a “platform built on licensed music and artist participation.” The major label and the well-funded AI developer, which has been aggressively expanding into music since...

Digital Music News 3d ago

This client-only series takes a deeper look at the key themes shaping MIDiA’s 2026–2033 global music forecasts report and what they mean for the future of the music business. Expanded rights have become one of the music industry’s biggest growth stories, with label revenue from participation i...

MIDiA Research Blog 3d ago

Gleeson succeeds Tracy Maddux, who has run beatBread on an interim basis since November 2025. Source

Music Business Worldwide 3d ago

Universal Music Group is launching a new AI-powered platform that will allow users to draw from its catalog of licensed music to create song remixes, mashups, and new takes on tracks, according to an announcement on Thursday.

The Verge 3d ago

The latest 'Tim's Take' from Music Business Worldwide founder, Tim Ingham Source

Music Business Worldwide 3d ago

Tencent Music has long been the dominant music-streaming player in China, but is that dominance now under threat? 36kr has published some thoughtful analysis on the competition being posed by Qishui Music. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 3d ago

Yesterday we speculated about some of the possible music use-cases for Meta’s new AI agent, Muse. Ticketing was high in our thoughts. And in Meta’s, it turns out, for Ticketmaster is an early partner for Muse. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 3d ago

Apple held its latest new-products event last night, with new iPhones (including one that folds), AirPods and Apple Watches. But the most relevant announcement for us was ‘Audio Intelligence’. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 3d ago

Superstruct Entertainment has been at the sharp end of artists’ political views in recent times, particularly with boycotts and protests about other business interests of its owner, investment firm KKR. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 3d ago

Today the Picard team is making available a second release candidate for Picard 3. We received good feedback on the previous release candidate 1, thanks to everyone for testing and providing feedback. The final 3.0 release is planned to happen in a few weeks.

MetaBrainz Blog 3d ago

On this week’s episode, Mixing Business Coach Michael Morgan explores why building a sustainable mixing career requires a clear business system, not just great technical skills or the latest marketing tactic.

Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog 3d ago

Tickets to Glastonbury’s 2027 edition will cost a record high of more than £408 a piece amid a widespread pattern of price hikes to major music events. This year has been a fallow one for Glastonbury, but organizers of the UK’s biggest festival have now confirmed that ticket prices will hit their...

Digital Music News 3d ago

Editors are by far MetaBrainz’ biggest and most irreplaceable resource. They (you) spend countless hours entering data for free, be it for the love of music, to tidy their own collections and listen histories, to support their scenes, to archive historical and cultural data, to apply the cool and...

MetaBrainz Blog 4d ago

Suno's new v6 AI music model is its first made with support from the record industry. Suno's Jack Brody told The Verge that v6 was "trained from the ground up, with a new set of data that does not include the same data that our previous models were trained on." The data includes content licensed...

The Verge 4d ago

One of the great things about getting older is that you begin to more easily see the big picture. It’s like going from ground level to suddenly being up in the air at 10,000 feet. Suddenly you perceive things in a whole new way.

Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog 4d ago

Meta has settled a landmark court case in the US over the negative impacts of social media on teens and adolescents. Without admitting culpability, the outcome is that they will owe an $18 billion agreed payment over 10 years, and develop and implement a host of new protective measures for younger...

MIDiA Research Blog 4d ago

Save the date for Artist Rights Symposium V, October 19, 2026, in Athens, Georgia, sponsored by the Artist Rights Institute and the University of Georgia Music Business Certificate Program at Terry College.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 5d ago

Get ready, Texas: Today, Spotify and Live Nation announced RNB X Live in Dallas, a new one-day festival coming to town on November 1. Taking over The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, the inaugural event will celebrate the breadth of contemporary R&B, bringing together established stars and...

Spotify 5d ago

Wired called it a 'psyop.' A marketing agency called Chaotic Good used TikTok comment armies to manufacture buzz for bands like Geese and Wet Leg. But does manufactured hype actually convert to real fans or just noise?

How Music Charts 5d ago

Father Callahan's Labor Day homily emphasizes the importance of human dignity and rights in labor, connecting historical papal teachings to modern challenges posed by technology and artificial intelligence.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 6d ago