A jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. After a day of closing arguments, Davis was found guilty of murder with the use of a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang, according to ABC News.
The jury in Nevada took only a few hours to return the verdict
The Texas rapper got six months' probation for the misdemeanor charge of unlawfully carrying a weapon.
The pop star has just two show remaining on her headlining Eternal Sunshine tour
Olivia Rodrigo kicked off her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival with an all-female lineup including Chappell Roan, Doechii, Rachel Chinouriri, Eli, Mitski and more. Rodrigo also included special guests like Sarah McLachlan, Alanis Morissette and Stevie Nicks.
A regional Mexican label and publisher claims its catalog helped Suno "capture a significant share of the Spanish language AI user market."
The greatest-hits collection Ultimate Dolly Parton soars back onto the ranking following the icon's Aug. 25 death.
The entertainer is stepping away from the show after seven seasons -- but not before one last "Golden" Kellyoke performance.
Ariana Madix and Andy Cohen bring the Season 8 Islanders back together for one final night of drama, surprises and relationship updates.
A questionable lawsuit over a "Circle of Life" comedy bit has backfired on the composer who filed the case.
Billboard Japan interviewed Hayashi in recognition of her selection for the list for the fourth consecutive year.
Duane Davis' lawyer questioned why prosecutors never subpoenaed Suge Knight to testify
Since her death, fans are rushing to buy Dolly Parton merch. These official items from her store include some of the singer's best quotes.
"Due to unforeseen circumstances I won't be able to make it this year," the singer/songwriter shares of her scheduled D.C. & NYC sets.
A source close to the singer's tour confirmed the singer was OK, but did not share any details about what landed him in the hospital
'You mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling'
Making installation easier and putting a new wrapper on the interface while leaving most of the security to users is a recipe for more trouble with the popular agent harness
Next-level ClickFix wave sets off multi-stage attack chain
MusicBrainz is announcing a set of upgrades for its search service on November 30, 2026. The main change will be upgrading Solr from version 9 to 10. Fixes and improvements will be released alongside this. Some of these changes may break some specific search requests.
Singer D4vd has parted ways with his legal representation in favor of public defenders for his case in which he is accused of allegedly killing and dismembering a 14-year-old girl.
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has topped 20 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 — making it the longest run ever at the top of the chart for a non-holiday song. The song passed Shaboozey’s 2024 hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” and “Old Town Road,” by Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus, […]
Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music have filed a federal lawsuit against Anthropic that claimed the AI giant’s alleged theft of the companies’ intellectual property marked “a brazen campaign of illegally torrenting, scraping, and downloading copyrighted works on a massive scale,”...
At a Toronto concert, the “Sailing” singer apologized to Canadian fans, urging them not to “give up on us”
His high-profile defense attorneys Blair Berk and Marilyn Bednarski are exiting the case, saying in a statement they "continue to support" the singer
Promises ‘secure artifacts’ for Spring and RabbitMQ, and other projects that matter to its Tanzu suite
Commodity malware steals authenticated sessions, letting thieves freeload on victims' paid usage
“I chose to respond with a celebration: the biggest we could possibly imagine,” the Colombian superstar wrote in an op-ed for El Pais
Fair was a key, but occasional member of the cult favorite band, which he formed with his brother Jad in their childhood bedroom
The tribute band singer — who sounds so much like Steve Perry they nearly hired him in the late Nineties — sang “Faithfully” at a show in Japan
Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall” will have its world premiere at the New York Film Festival. The film will debut on Oct. 1 at Alice Tully Hall on 35mm with Anderson and Winter in attendance.
The Dolly Parton estate has announced the first large public programs honoring the life and music of the late superstar, with events titled “DollyFest: The Celebration of a Lifetime” set to take place in Nashville and London on successive weekends in 2027.
The duo also played their Breach song “Robot Voices” live for the first time at the East London music festival
Japanese superstar singer-songwriter Yoshiki has signed a global distribution and publishing administration agreement with BMG through his record label, Melodee.
Madonna kicked off August with another “Club Confessions” appearance – this time, it was a performance at WorldPride in Amsterdam featuring surprise guest Kylie Minogue.
More than 20 years after its launch, the Premios Juventud, TelevisaUnivision’s annual awards show celebrating Hispanic youth culture, has evolved into a week-long fest that will culminate at the Starlight Amphitheater in Marbella, Spain on Sept. 3.
AI company faces multibillion dollar lawsuit over misuse of copyrighted songs to train Claude models All AI wants for Christmas is a vast back catalogue of songs without paying for it, according to a multibillion-dollar lawsuit against the startup behind the Claude chatbot.
This week on the Kettle, we reminisce about the good old days of Windows on XP's 25th anniversary, how new-old Casio watches could reshape the smartwatch market, and why passwords might be better on paper
The dismissal was without prejudice, leaving Dupri and his companies free to bring the claims again. Source
How are alternative music platforms differentiating themselves from mainstream services, and how can they hope to hold their own? What do they tell us about what the future of music could and should look like?
Company's three year pursuit of debt from non-existent address ended by Oxford judge
The real fight is who wins the most AI and K8s workloads
The real mistake here was probably sending someone so young to do the job
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Enhypen has scored its first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with “The Sin : Bliss,” while Dolly Parton reentered the top 5 with “Ultimate Dolly Parton” following news of her death earlier this week.
I recently dug out my CDs and started reripping them all. I've found a few forgotten gems in there, but few hit harder for me than the beautifully concise Professor Murder Rides the Subway EP.
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Hello, Everyone! I am Md Waqib Sk (waqib2992 on IRC), an undergraduate student at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. This summer, I had the opportunity to participate in Google Summer of Code 2026 with MetaBrainz, where I worked on developing a calibre plugin for BookBrainz.
Polling finds two-thirds don't trust this government, or any future one, with access to their encrypted chats
Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell have filed suit against Anthropic in the US District Court for the Northern District of California seeking damages for "tens of thousands" copyrighted works.
AWS keeps customer costs down in part through networking advances
As audio-focused generative tools and platforms have gotten more sophisticated, the internet has become increasingly filled with AI-generated music whose melodies and vocals are algorithmically derived from the work of human artists.
The publishing arms of all three major music companies are now litigating against the Claude maker Source
Spike drone defense system is designed to be carried in a rucksack or mounted on top of a vehicle
At last, somewhere comfy to sit while your PlayStation 5 game loads
Tune in Saturday August 29th to Faction Talk, channel 103, at 4 PM East, 1 PM West. Phone #: 844-686-5863 If you miss the episode, you can hear it on demand on the SiriusXM app. Search: Lefsetz
Do you hate Netflix? Occasionally I’ll hear a negative word, always from a non-subscriber, but very rarely. People are not as passionate about Netflix as they are about Spotify, but USERS feel very positive about both platforms.
Felice has a right side problem. And her mirror image twin Monica has a left side problem. Or so they say. As for me… I don’t need to park that close to the curb. But Felice? She gets right up close and personal. And as a result, every car she’s had…the lower right front bumper […]
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How come that super-smart AI of yours didn't figure this out, frontier labs?
Cloud industry pros have a bit of fun at Amazon's expense
Spotify says the new structure will preserve Editorial's "distinct voice, expertise, and decision-making," while creating "a more connected Music team." Source
It looks a bit clunky, but it does the job – and on your own computer
The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source
Tree huggers aim to end blanket critical infrastructure status for bit barns and ensure environmental standards are met
The IT specialist began contacting a foreign government within days of being assigned to the DIA’s Insider Threat Division
How local, digital broadcasting is thriving – and how artist teams can tune in The post is from Music Ally.
Meta’s roughly $17 billion social-media addiction settlement promises sweeping protections for children and teens. But viewed through the inverted moral logic of C.S.
The UK left the European Union at the end of January 2020, and in the years since there have been regular complaints from the music industry about the impact that ‘Brexit’ had on British artists touring Europe. The post is from Music Ally.
The Warner Music Group / Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund has unveiled its first batch of 2026 grantees: 17 organisations collectively receiving nearly $6m. The post is from Music Ally.
Ugandan-born artist Jon Muq has partnered with veteran music executive Kevin Wommack to launch Shake It Africa, a new record label and live entertainment company. The post is from Music Ally.
TikTok has commissioned a new report to set out its value to South Korea’s cultural economy. The report, co-published with consultancy firm Kearney, also sketches out an argument that we’re in the time of ‘K-Culture 4.0’. The post is from Music Ally.
BMG saw its revenue grow by 4.9% YoY to EUR €444 million (USD $518M) in the first half of 2026. On an organic basis – which strips out the impact of acquisitions, disposals, and currency effects – BMG‘s revenue was up 8.1% YoY in the period.
Tonherd is described as a "full-service, end-to-end music company offering everything from songwriting and production to release." Source
Birdman and Lil Wayne? Check. Kodak Black? Check. Sexxy Red and Tay Keith? Check? Depeche Mode, Phil Collins, Prefab Sprout, Def Leppard and the Bellamy Brothers? Check. !!!? Check. Cliff Richard? Wait, what? The post is from Music Ally.
Vincey Productions' catalog spans more than three decades of South Indian music, with a focus on Tamil and Telugu Christian and devotional recordings Source
Adrian Sarosi, the vice president/general manager of international at Luminate, was among the speakers at the tenth edition of the All About Music conference in Mumbai this week. During the […] The post is from Music Ally.
Event management company Wizcraft Entertainment Agency is bringing back the Global Indian Music Academy (GiMA) Awards in 2027 in a new avatar. The awards show, which was launched in 2010 […] The post is from Music Ally.
If you’ve been wondering why this year hasn’t yet seen the release of the sixteenth season of Coke Studio Pakistan, then know that it’s because the series is returning in […] The post is from Music Ally.
However, the judge denied the labels’ separate bid to add 61,026 recordings to the 560 already in suit Source
As part of the transaction, Authentic network partner Vince Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: VNCE) has acquired OVO's operating business and will oversee the brand's design, product development, merchandising, and retail stores. Source
The Sony-owned publisher landed the prize for representing 27 of the past awards year's most-performed R&B and hip-hop songs in BMI's repertoire Source
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. Global music streaming subscription revenue grew 14. Source
Pretty much every major ticketing service wants customers to chat to it in 2026, whether through connections with Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini; integrations with Alexa+ and smart speakers; or their own chatbots. The post is from Music Ally.
TikTok is throwing its weight behind ‘Wildchild’, the new album from Alex Warren, while continuing its push into the concert-livestreaming space. Warren is due to play a gig at Sydney’s Afterpay Arena tomorrow (28 August) and the performance will now be streamed live on TikTok via his profile as...
Back in the day, we wrote quite regularly about Headspace, the meditation and mindfulness startup. Not least because it was doing some things around music.
Earlier this month, a trial in a California federal court began that pitted Meta against state attorneys general. Now it’s been settled. The post is from Music Ally.
South Korea remains a top-10 global recorded music market and a world leader in superfan monetization. In our latest Country Profile, we dive into the latest numbers, market insights and marketing strategies for artists trying to break into the market. The post is from Music Ally.
This year marks the fifth anniversary of Spotify’s EQUAL, our flagship program dedicated to amplifying women in music through editorial programming, marketing campaigns, and cultural activations.
Introduction Greetings, everyone! I am Garv Thakre (@garvthakre:matrix.org on Matrix), an Agentic-AI FullStack Developer . This summer, I had the opportunity to participate in Google Summer of Code 2026 with MetaBrainz, where I worked on the internationalization (i18n) for BookBrainz.
Meta may soon be forced to change its platforms, which will hold consequences for social media’s future. As of August 2026, a coalition of 29 US states is going to court with Meta in California, alleging a breach of several consumer protection statutes. Source
Mallory Rubin knows her career is unique. “Sometimes I describe my job to people and they’re like, ‘Wait, you get to just talk about Game of Thrones and football for a living? Like, what?’” she said recently, laughing.
SoundCloud has launched a new beta feature that allows artists on the audio streaming platform to sell music directly from their profiles, instead of diverting fans to purchase from third-party services like Bandcamp and Beatport.
“Enough with improving ourselves! And listening to stuff about how we’re supposed to get better, and better, and better,” Amy Poehler joked on an early episode of her podcast, Good Hang with Amy Poehler.
Data centers have crossed from local land-use controversy into the 2026 campaign ad war. Candidates in Texas, Ohio, Wisconsin and Michigan are weaponizing data-center development, while calls for statewide moratoriums are becoming bipartisan.
Finding out your favorite new artist is playing a concert just a few miles away. Mastering the lyrics to a song you’ve had on repeat. Digging into the credits and realizing the same songwriter is behind three of your favorite tracks. These are the moments that turn casual listening into true...