Cupertino's $2,000 foldable gives devs more screen, and more UI state to manage

The Register 1h ago

Beijing’s response is to ‘firmly grasp technological sovereignty’ and broad regulations

The Register 2h ago

The much-anticipated new trek stopped for its first of two nights at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Monday (Sept. 14)

Billboard 2h ago

Oasis’ Liam and Noel Gallagher have announced a slew of 2027 dates in the US and Europe after the duo’s historic return to the stage last year. If you couldn’t secure tickets to the highly anticipated Oasis reunion tour last year, you don’t have to look back in anger.

Digital Music News 3h ago

Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft confirms Macklemore’s claim that the billionaire urged Ed Sheeran’s team to oust the rapper from the tour. Macklemore claimed that Patriots owner Robert Kraft pushed for the rapper’s removal from the remainder of Ed Sheeran’s North American tour, and now the...

Digital Music News 3h ago

The pop star made a surprise appearance at the BMI Troubadour ceremony, which honored 2026 recipient Crow with performances by Chris Stapleton, Eric Church, and more

Rolling Stone 3h ago

The Kennedy Center’s board will vote on whether to close for renovations amid a court battle over their renewed attempts to add Trump’s name to the facility.

Digital Music News 3h ago

Widow's Bay broke records in comedy. Reba McEntire and Noah Kahan performed.

Billboard 3h ago

‘Abbott Elementary’ star Quinta Brunson, ‘The Pitt’ Shabana Azeez and more share which concerts their characters would attend if they could on the 2026 Emmys red carpet.

Billboard 4h ago

Kahan's performance was introduced by the movie & TV children of the late Catherine O'Hara.

Billboard 4h ago

Parton received her first Primetime Emmy nod 48 years ago as a guest on a Cher special.

Billboard 4h ago

Swift & Cruise even shared a hug when the Chiefs scored a touchdown to take the lead.

Billboard 5h ago

The Emmy Awards paid tribute to Dolly Parton with a performance by Reba McEntire, who performed the late artist’s song “Appalachian Memories.” The 1983 country song was written and recorded by Parton for her twenty-fifth solo studio album, “Burlap & Satin.” Sally Field, who starred with Parton in...

Variety 5h ago

DistroKid dominates AI music distribution while Spotify owns a stake. As streaming integrity standards tighten, its refusal to sign deserves much closer scrutiny.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 5h ago

The superstar skipped the Emmys to support Kelce during the season-opening game in Kansas City

Rolling Stone 5h ago

Australia Taxation Office sees footling with Copilot as a way to develop ‘muscles’ for real AI work

The Register 5h ago

Emmys host Mariska Hargitay also co-starred with her feline namesake, Swift's cat Olivia Benson, in the Law & Order: SVU spoof.

Billboard 5h ago

I had no idea it was a Temptations song. I’m not quite sure if I thought the Peter Tosh take with Mick Jagger was an original composition, but that’s the one that rings in my head when I hear these words (when I don’t think of the movie…oops, research tells me the name of that […]

Lefsetz Letter 6h ago

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s love story is still blooming, even after their wedding. The music superstar appeared at Kelce’s first game of the season, where he laced up to play tight end for another season for the Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 14.

Variety 6h ago

It’s not quite as good as previous seasons… But that does not mean it’s not a must-see. Either you’re a fan of “Fauda” or it’s lying in wait for your discovery. There’s something visceral and honest in it that you don’t find in American series.

Lefsetz Letter 6h ago

Supported by AWAL, CD Baby, ADA, Symphonic and more, the "Streaming Integrity Initiative" sets new standards for streaming fraud prevention.

Billboard 7h ago

Redmond outlines 'aspirational' goals for model behavior, but gives itself a pass if it gets things wrong

The Register 7h ago

"Fake af I can’t respect the game when the refs can’t ref the game," Weezy wrote on X.

Billboard 7h ago

Artists & public figures are speaking out after Macklemore was removed from Sheeran's Loop Tour following his onstage call to "Free Palestine."

Billboard 7h ago

Part of a 'massive 48-hour malvertising blitz' targeting macOS and Windows machines with malware

The Register 8h ago

ElevenLabs has officially launched ElevenMusic v2.5 – but not with its newest partner, Universal Music Group (UMG), which is collaborating on the development of a different product. ElevenLabs rolled out v2.5 on Friday, emphasizing in the corresponding announcement that the model “is now the...

Digital Music News 9h ago

Congratulations on helping Larry Ellison's AI cloud boom. Now please pack your bags and go

The Register 10h ago

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has issued a statement defending his decision to create what amounts to a ban on rapper Macklemore performing in support of Ed Sheeran at a number of stadiums following the rapper’s comments regarding Palestine, which took place at concerts in New Jersey on...

Variety 10h ago

Billionaire Patriots owner said he is committed to “ensuring that all events held at our venue do not provide a platform for hate speech.”

Rolling Stone 11h ago

BTS label BigHit Music launches a 2026 global audition for aspiring male K-pop artists born in 2008 or later to form the next big boy band sensation. Hybe subsidiary and BTS label BigHit Music has announced the launch of a global audition for aspiring male K-pop artists looking to become the next...

Digital Music News 11h ago

Gabbie Gonzalez entered her plea alongside her father and ex-boyfriend after prosecutors accused the trio of conspiring to kill the Why Don’t We singer amid a child-custody dispute

Rolling Stone 11h ago

"It's not going to be that long where I'm sitting here saying now over half of our artists are not U.S., U.K. English-speaking artists," Berchtold told Goldman analyst Stephen Laszczyk Source

Music Business Worldwide 12h ago

Australian Grand Prix organizers failed to overturn a music promoter’s payout ruling over the cancellation of a Robbie Williams concert during COVID. A panel of three Court of Appeal justices backed the 2024 Victorian Supreme Court ruling that promoter World Touring Melbourne should receive $2.84...

Digital Music News 12h ago

Macklemore has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour following his controversial “free Palestine” performance during his opening set on September 4th. Earlier this month, Macklemore made headlines for his controversial “free Palestine” speech during his opening set for Ed Sheeran’s show at MetLife...

Digital Music News 12h ago

Serletic is the sixth person to serve as dean of the Frost School of Music, which was established in 1926 and recently marked its 100th anniversary. Source

Music Business Worldwide 12h ago

Attackers would need physical access to the server to pull off the DDR5 trick

The Register 12h ago

Nygren stepped into the role over the summer, having previously served as the streaming company’s General Manager for Latin America. Source

Music Business Worldwide 13h ago

Suno is using Fourthwall for the service, which runs stores for brands including New York Magazine, Vox, and Eater Source

Music Business Worldwide 13h ago

Ruby are you ok? Ruby are you ok? Are you ok Ruby?

The Register 13h ago

Charli XCX responds to fan disappointment over her short European schedule for her new tour, revealing the toll that touring takes on her. Some artists thrive off the intensity of the touring lifestyle, but others not so much.

Digital Music News 13h ago

Samsung is firing back against Dua Lipa’s $15 million copyright and trademark infringement suit, which the South Korean conglomerate believes should be dismissed in its entirety.

Digital Music News 13h ago

DistroKid has not yet signed up, despite its claim to distribute "roughly 40%" of "all new music in the world" for over 4 million artists. Source

Music Business Worldwide 13h ago

Cuando piensas en ver a tu artista favorito en vivo, seguramente hay algunas canciones que esperas que formen parte del setlist. Para los fans de El Bogueto, Spotify lo hizo realidad la semana pasada en El Bogueto Pa’ los OG, una experiencia única creada junto a sus oyentes más fieles.

Spotify 13h ago

Tax breaks, water, noise, decommissioning - report tells local officials what to nail down before signing

The Register 13h ago

When you think about seeing your favorite artist live, there are probably a few songs that you hope make the setlist. For El Bogueto’s fans, Spotify made that dream a reality at last week’s Bogueto Pa’ los OG—a one-of-a-kind event shaped by his most dedicated listeners.

Spotify 14h ago

The Seattle rapper claimed the billionaire New England Patriots owner told Sheeran that Macklemore would not be allowed to perform at Gillette Stadium and “rallied” other stadium owners

Rolling Stone 14h ago

With an eye on making fake plays an issue of the past, the majors, Merlin, CD Baby, Too Lost, Hybe, and several others have joined the “Streaming Integrity Initiative,” which is designed to “prevent fraudulent content from reaching streaming platforms” in the first place.

Digital Music News 14h ago

There are plenty of laws on the books to hold companies, and potentially their execs, accountable

The Register 14h ago

Installer bug crashes extended setups while Stonking Stingray circles ahead of October debut

The Register 14h ago

Macklemore has responded to being dropped from the remaining U.S. dates of Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour, after comments he made onstage about Palestine drew controversy.

Variety 15h ago

Attack dealt a 'critical blow' to aging infrastructure, with several weeks of disruption expected

The Register 15h ago

Modern pop music has to be the genre I'm the most selective about. There's a ton of boring and formulaic crap out there that dulls the mind, ...

Medium 15h ago

The annual Stagecoach festival will return to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. next April, and as usual it has a powerful set of headliners: Garth Brooks, Riley Green and Zach Top, with a reunited Florida Georgia Line set for a special late-night set at the festival, marking the duo’s first...

Variety 15h ago

The audition is open to any male born in or after 2008, regardless of nationality or place of residence. Source

Music Business Worldwide 16h ago

He takes up the role on October 1 and will report to Takeshi Okada, President and CEO of Warner Music Japan. Source

Music Business Worldwide 16h ago

Bezos' biz gets familiar paperwork from unfamiliar quarters as rival challenges NASA award

The Register 16h ago

Oasis has announced the continuation of its reunion tour with a new batch of 2027 dates, kicking off in Scotland next May. The dates appear below in full, although it seems likely that more will be added.

Variety 16h ago

The North American leg will bring the Manchester band to Boston and Las Vegas

Rolling Stone 16h ago

CISA confirms active exploitation as watchTowr spots miscreants probing internet-facing servers

The Register 16h ago

Macklemore has been dropped from the remainder of Ed Sheeran’s U.S. Loop Tour after making headlines for saying “free Palestine” on stage and delivering a political speech during the Sept. 4 concert at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Variety 17h ago

“We have been notified by venues on the upcoming U.S. tour dates that they will not allow a concert to take place with Macklemore on the lineup,” promoter says

Rolling Stone 17h ago

Former Spotify exec's company releases experimental "singles" that involves users in music making.

TechCrunch 17h ago

Bitcoin farms, aluminum smelters, and other old infra is more lucrative to repurpose as a datacenter

The Register 17h ago

Redmond's quality drive takes another detour through the known issues list

The Register 18h ago

Fresh from announcing a licensing deal with Universal Music Group, ElevenLabs has unveiled the latest version of its ElevenMusic AI-music service… while stressing that UMG is not involved in the latter. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 18h ago

The UK’s Official Charts Company has launched an ‘Official Homegrown Albums Chart’, responding to pleas within the industry for rankings focusing on domestic talent only. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 18h ago

BigHit Music is the Hybe-owned label that launched BTS, Tomorrow X Together and Cortis. Now its latest auditions are looking well beyond its home country of South Korea. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 18h ago

There is a new, immersive entertainment experience coming to the Las Vegas Sphere — and Oprah Winfrey is at the center of it. Titled “Aha,” the two-hour show is taking place four times across one weekend, from April 2-4, 2027.

Variety 18h ago

7.2 Tbps module arrives ahead of standards, with promises of fewer repair headaches

The Register 18h ago

I know from our early days how high-pressure road life can be. While big tours often hire therapists, grassroots acts can’t afford it. I’m pleased to back a new scheme that aims to change that When Radiohead started touring, it was hugely exciting, but we got signed when we had been going for five...

The Guardian 19h ago

Rights committee demands watchdog with teeth as patchwork safeguards leave victims hunting for remedies

The Register 19h ago

Streaming fraud continues to keep the music industry awake at night, but the IFPI is hoping its new ‘Streaming Integrity Initiative’ will stem the nightmares. It’s backed by a host of distributors as well as all three major labels, plus Hybe, Merlin and Impala. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 19h ago

Passports, selfies, transaction histories exposed as self-proclaimed culprits demand 10,000 Bitcoin

The Register 19h ago

By making Rust opt-in, the Python builders hope to enjoy Rust bennies without the backlash that roiled the Linux kernel keepers

The Register 20h ago

The prolific musician, who also played with Sylvain Sylvain and Ronnie Spector, was remembered as “an architect of the punk-rock movement”

Rolling Stone 1d ago

Hynde, though she had the feelings of punk in her bones, was the most romantic songwriter of that entire scene. I don’t mean romantic as in "love songs," but as in conjuring the majestic romanticism of life.

Variety 1d ago

Despite heroic efforts, California legislators recently failed to follow Maine, Vermont, and Washington, DC, in passing a 10% resale price cap. But it’s not just California: ambitious price-cap bills simply haven’t succeeded in bigger markets, while a very different legislative trajectory has...

Digital Music News 1d ago

Viral musician bbno$ joins Subway Surfers as a playable character in the World Tour Buenos Aires update this week. Endless runner-genre mobile game Subway Surfers has announced that viral musician bbno$ will be added as a playable character in the game when the World Tour Buenos Aires update hits...

Digital Music News 1d ago

Celine Dion makes her triumphant return to the stage as she kicks off her Paris residency, following years of battling Stiff Person Syndrome. Celine Dion made her much-anticipated return to the stage to kick off her Paris residency, following years away from touring and active performance after her...

Digital Music News 1d ago

Busta Rhymes says it’s still difficult for artists and producers alike to make money in streaming, outside of the world’s biggest acts. Hip-hop legend Busta Rhymes believes that fairness in royalties in the age of streaming is something we’ve still yet to achieve, and producers are in the same...

Digital Music News 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d ago

Rapper’s mysterious new project drops Sept. 15

Rolling Stone 2d 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 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 3d 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 3d 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 3d 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 3d 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 3d 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 3d 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 3d 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 3d ago

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

Music Business Worldwide 3d 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 3d 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 3d 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 3d 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 3d 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 3d 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 3d 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 3d 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 3d 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 3d ago

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

Music Business Worldwide 3d 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 3d 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 3d 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 3d 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 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 4d 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 4d 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 4d 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 4d 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 4d 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 4d 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 5d 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 5d 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 5d 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 5d 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 6d 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 6d 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 6d ago