The 41-track project, released late Friday, includes appearances from Lil Baby, Travis Scott, Future, Yeat, Trippie Redd, Cash Cobain & more.
Apparently the deep and much-talked-about rift between the Who and former (and future?) drummer Zak Starkey was not quite a hell-freezes-over situation after all.
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.
Cardi shot the twerk-filled visual in Brooklyn.
Ahead of the anticipated close of its Concord merger, BMG has identified roughly $515 million (€444 million) in H1 2026 revenue and confirmed dropping almost $1.9 billion on music IP to date. That Q1 and Q2 2026 revenue figure represents a 4.9% year-over-year (YoY) improvement, with an 8.1% YoY...
Country music icon, actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton dedicated her life to giving back to her home state of Tennessee, and now, three days after her death, her state is ready to give back to her, renewing an earlier proposal to rename the Nashville International Airport in her honor.
Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of August 28th, 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.
Billboard is running down the key moments from the first week of Durk's murder-for-hire trial.
A rep for Lefty confirmed to Rolling Stone that “Summer You Were Mine“ interpolates the Grammy-winning song after fans noticed similarities between the two tracks
After the rapper appeared to be heavily pregnant in the video for "Out My Face," fans took the imagery literally
Let's hope he didn't block his blessings by revealing this interesting tidbit of information as rumors of a new JAY-Z album continue to swirl.
From "Rockin' Robin" to "Rock With You" and "You Rock My World," the King of Pop's top hits cross several chapters of his legendary canon.
Defense lawyer Brian Steel asserted that Kasey “OTF Jam” Hester invented claims against the “All My Life” rapper in the hopes of helping himself
The list of benefiting organizations includes Planned Parenthood and Center for Reproductive Rights.
According to Homeland Security, the controversial political commentator overstayed a visa after coming to the U.S. in 2019.
From 62 songs in a row in Nashville to deep cuts and cross-format airplay, programmers have responded to a loss unlike almost any other.
The rising Jersey artist talks about her viral single "Sober," new album 'DND' and touring with Kehlani.
A federal judge has officially consolidated a pair of class action lawsuits centering on a November 2025 Suno breach that’s said to have compromised “the sensitive data of 55 million users.” The first of those cases set sail on July 24th, while the second, likewise filed in Massachusetts, kicked...
Rod Wave, Billy Strings and Erykah Badu & The Alchemist also have new projects out.
Proceeds from the festival will benefit organizations including National Domestic Workers Alliance, Planned Parenthood, National Institute for Reproductive Health, and more
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 […]
After three quarters of a century under the spotlight, Gladys Knight is ready to take things a little slower. Knight announced on Instagram on Thursday that she will be performing less, and will focus on other areas.
More prompt-injection hijinks from wunderwuzzi
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
A group of actors and musicians have written to the UK government, demanding better protection against their voices being cloned and used by AI. A group of more than 80 performers, including actor Hugh Bonneville and singer Sandi Thom, have written to the UK government to demand greater protection...
Rockstar Games’ GTA 6, the highly anticipated latest title in the Grand Theft Auto franchise, has cost well over a billion dollars to develop—and it is packed to the gills with great music.
“Racism, threats, harassment, stalking, invasions of privacy, and targeting of children are abuse. Not opinion,” the singer-songwriter wrote in a lengthy Instagram post
The Warner Music Group / Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund has announced its first slate of 2026 grantees – a docket that includes 17 organizations and an investment of almost $6 million.
The wild soap opera of the Who and Zak Starkey’s acrimonious split has reached a surprising new chapter, and the drummer might be back for their farewell tour in Europe
Music organizations spent much of 2026 challenging the U.S. Copyright Office’s (USCO) proposed fee increases, arguing that higher registration costs would disproportionately burden independent labels, artists, and songwriters.
Tom Hardy is best known as a movie star who plays rough-and-tumble characters, and he’s brought that energy to the mic on his latest project. The actor who records music under the alias Frankie Pulitzer just dropped a collaborative album called “Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer” with underground rap...
Spotify says the new structure will preserve Editorial's "distinct voice, expertise, and decision-making," while creating "a more connected Music team." Source
“I’m not saying, ‘You’ll never see me on stage doing that,’” he told Andy Cohen. “I don’t know how you will yet, and I don’t really want to start thinking about actionable ways to do it”
The single appears on the rock group’s newly released third studio album Gotta Get Out
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
Band’s Never Enough: Versions, out now, also features Hayley Williams, Slayyyter, Panda Bear, Faye Webster and many more
The IT specialist began contacting a foreign government within days of being assigned to the DIA’s Insider Threat Division
“Shane MacGowan was full of contradictions — and that’s where the truth of him lived,” says the Edge. ”He could be precise about what mattered and gloriously careless about everything else”
GRUB's up for furry new update
How local, digital broadcasting is thriving – and how artist teams can tune in The post is from Music Ally.
Madonna kicked off August with another “Club Confessions” appearance – this time, it was a performance at WorldPride in Amsterdam featuring surprise guest Kylie Minogue.
Microsoft veteran recalls how a CPU errata, a mythical ICE, and a single sneaky NOP saved Clippy's big debut
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.
Paused export controls on materials used in key IT components due for review in November
Judge finds national-security rationale was assembled after Hegseth had already decided AI maker was a threat
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.
Same servicing branch as 24H2 and 25H2... and the same buggy updates
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.
Organizational culture and systemic gaps in Secure by Design adoption blamed for sorry state of affairs
100+ tech giants warn AI attacks are coming, skip the part where they pay for defenses
Teams question detection bot postpones debut, will get 2-month extension to practice interrupting you
And as for getting US government to help – uncontrolled AI is not as dangerous as AI under the control of the technically clueless
Britain's market watchdog criticized for not creating the conditions for competition to thrive
Vincey Productions' catalog spans more than three decades of South Indian music, with a focus on Tamil and Telugu Christian and devotional recordings Source
Why oh why are the accountants stricter than the IRS and HMRC put together?
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.
One retro numeric keypad looks much like any other to some users
Intense AI courtroom battles continue to roil the music industry, with multiple high-stakes skirmishes showing few signs of calming down. For starters, Anthropic and Suno are now aggressively pushing back against Round Hill’s bullish attempt to ‘relate’ their cases – even as the Claude developer...
The fix is either an unvalidated and unofficial emergency patch or taking the server offline
Alleged crew behind the Shai-Hulud worm and other supply chain attacks nabbed with help from the FBI
Selena Gomez has asked a judge to dismiss the “absurd” fraud lawsuit filed against her and her mother over their mental health startup Wondermind. Two weeks after investors in Selena Gomez’s mental health startup, Wondermind, filed a federal lawsuit alleging fraud, the singer has asked a judge to...
Even in its 40th year, Burning Man tickets are now in lower demand than those for Outside Lands, making it harder for resellers to turn a profit. If you’ve followed Burning Man for the last several years, it should come as no surprise that this year—even in its 40th year—tickets did not sell out.
However, the judge denied the labels’ separate bid to add 61,026 recordings to the 560 already in suit Source
Two of Dolly Parton’s most beloved movies are heading back to AMC and Regal theaters following the country music icon’s death on Tuesday. Beginning on Friday, Aug.
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
Katseye has dropped out of Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival slated to take place in Irvine, California, this Saturday, citing member Megan Skiendiel’s ankle injury as the reason for their absence.
Eight music-focused organizations are among the fund’s 17 grantees, including four newcomers. Source
XL released six new albums in 2025, with 82% of its turnover coming from outside the UK Source
A new study finds that Americans spend on average more time watching creator-based content on YouTube than live television. A new survey of the media consumption habits of Americans found that 90% access YouTube on a typical weekday, compared to 79% for streaming services and 73% for live TV.
From: Peter Noone Subject: Re: Tickets Not Streams Date: August 21, 2026 at 4:47:30?PM PDT As one of the oldest readers of your fascinating daily reveille I should say all of today’s letter appealed to me in that it was almost a description of the old music business where the groups of teenagers...
The NFL announces Ayra Starr as the headliner for the 2026 London game, part of a record seven halftime shows in the NFL’s biggest international season to date.
Instagram launches “First Draft” for Reels, enabling users to generate a new video by automatically picking out the best parts from existing clips. This week, Instagram unveiled its new First Draft feature for Reels, an option that allows users to generate a new video by automatically picking out...
Amazon Music has announced a new episode of its docu-performance series “Songline” featuring Gracie Abrams, recorded at Church Studios in North London. Amazon Music has announced a new episode of its docu-performance series “Songline,” featuring Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams.
In addition to her tremendous country music career, Dolly Parton was known for her big heart. According to her sister, Stella Parton, Dolly’s desire to help others extended into her final days battling cancer.
Guitar rhythm game Stage Tour, built by veterans of the original Guitar Hero era, features 90-plus licensed songs and real guitar maker partnerships. Veteran developers of the original era of music-oriented rhythm video games, which included Guitar Hero and Rock Band, have been working diligently...
CNN has apologized to the family of Dolly Parton after the news network incorrectly showed a photo on the air of a Dolly Parton tribute artist instead of the famed country singer herself. On Tuesday evening’s broadcast of CNN’s “Laura Coates Live” in the 11 p.m.
Warner Music Group’s aggressive international expansion isn’t finished yet: Warner Music Austria’s roster is officially set to gain “direct access to” Vienna-based indie Tonherd’s “state-of-the-art” studio under a broader partnership agreement.
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.
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has purchased a majority stake in the IP of Drake’s October’s Very Own (OVO) apparel company, while Vince Holding Corp. is set to take the operational reins under a licensing agreement.
Following the “Definitive Sound Series” (DSS) release of The Chronic, Dr. Dre has teed up a limited-run 2001 vinyl edition that’s said to have been “mastered directly from the original analog master tapes.” Interscope Records and Capitol Records announced this latest DSS series entry today, after...
Suno just can’t shake indie musician Tony Justice. The country music singer and truck driver sued the company with allegations of copyright theft and using protected songs (like his own) to train AI without permission.
Wax Motif has spent all spring and summer this year bringing his sophomore album, House of Wax II, to dance floors around the world. But some of the dropped tracks filling his iconic sets have yet to be released.
Every musician knows the moment. After weeks, months, sometimes years of writing, recording, editing, overdubbing, mixing, second-guessing, remixing, mastering, unmastering, remastering, and listening to the same thirty-two bars until you are no longer sure whether you even like music, somebody...
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.
There’s been a lot of noise around Zara Larsson this week. First, she started posting daily dance videos to her song “Midnight Sun” with the caption “Day X of doing the midnight […] 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.
“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...
Unfortunately some legitimate services got caught up in our recent attempts to mitigate (yet another) bot-net attack on ListenBrainz. You may find that a service you use is now being blocked, including Navidrome.
The post How Summer’s Biggest Moments Shaped Listening Trends on Spotify appeared first on Spotify.
Helloo Everyone!My name is Yateen, a final year cse student at Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur. My matrix username is (@yateen) and GitHub. I started open source at the beginning of this year. I was selected as a GSoC contributor and worked on the Playlists Sorting and Organization project.
Madonna's Spotify listeners jumped 33% this year, and TikTok can't stop using 'Like a Prayer.' The twist: most of her audience wasn't alive for the original run. Here's what the data reveals about her surprising Gen Z resurgence.
Hi everyone, I’m Nirvan Jain (nirvan_jain on IRC, nirvan73 on GitHub), I’m currently a pre-final year student at IIIT Jabalpur. This summer I was offered this opportunity to work with MetaBrainz through Google Summer of Code on migrating the ListenBrainz android app to Kotlin Multiplatform and...
Hello Everyone! I’m Junaid (fettuccinae), an undergraduate Computer Science student at MGIT in India. This summer, I returned to MetaBrainz for my second GSoC project, where I worked on modernizing the MusicBrainz search under the mentorship of @kartikohri13 and @bitmap.
So pretty. | Screenshot: Terrence O’Brien / The Verge I remember having a Spirograph as a kid and being obsessed with it. Its geometric patterns are hypnotic and gorgeous. I also love generative music composition. So bringing those two things together in a browser tab, I'm hooked.
Compact discs are back, with searches for players up 96% at John Lewis and popular models sold out online With more than 800 million people subscribing to a music streaming service, wireless speakers have become a familiar sight in homes.