Frontier-level AI runs everywhere, so attacks will never stop

The Register 54m ago

"It is in fact me, who like many other people, is living with cancer," Gilbert writes.

Billboard 1h ago

Gartner sees huge amounts of technical debt paid down, and better scanning that could make software safer sooner

The Register 1h ago

Rolling Loud Florida takes over Camping World Stadium on May 7 through May 9, with a presale beginning this Thursday, September 17. “The World’s Largest Hip-Hop Festival” returns to Orlando for Rolling Loud Florida 2027, taking over Camping World Stadium on May 7 through May 9.

Digital Music News 1h ago

Disctopia was granted a US patent covering its ability to tie creator payouts to verified listening across music, podcasts, audiobooks, and video. Streaming fraud continues to plague artists trying to make their fair share of the payout pool, and it’s getting even worse as artificial intelligence...

Digital Music News 1h ago

“American Idol” is moving production to Georgia for its 25th season after more than two decades in Southern California. After 24 years in Los Angeles, “American Idol” will move production to Atlanta for its 25th season.

Digital Music News 2h ago

Improvements in JDK garbage collection, header sizes, data security and quantum key support all should minimize developer friction

The Register 2h ago

Drake debuted “Fear of Missing Out” on Tuesday night, unveiling an hourlong string of music videos, new songs and scenes featuring a spate of guests including Sexyy Red, Winnie Harlow, Lena the Plug, Don Toliver and his mother, Sandi Graham.

Variety 3h ago

The sprawling film also featured an intimate moment between Drake's mom and her best friends

Rolling Stone 3h ago

The song leads Latin Airplay & Latin Rhythm Airplay charts.

Billboard 5h ago

The superstar Scottish DJ and producer will go coast-to-coast for a four-city trek in February 2027, his first in these parts as the main man.

Billboard 5h ago

'Jev' doesn't chat. It produces typed probabilistic decisions

The Register 5h ago

From red carpets to stages, many musicians have shined in the work of the late designer.

Billboard 5h ago

Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour following a pressure campaign over his speech in support of Palestinians

Rolling Stone 6h ago

The set also marks the highest bow for a full-length studio debut on the Billboard 200 this year.

Billboard 6h ago

Plus, debuts for collabs by Kane Brown and Shania Twain and Mumford & Sons and Chris Stapleton.

Billboard 6h ago

The Texas congresswoman's onstage honor sparked criticism online.

Billboard 6h ago

After more than two decades, the long-running singing competition will produce its upcoming Season 25 in a new home

Rolling Stone 7h ago

Billboard is keeping track of all the bills that could impact the music industry during the 119th Congress.

Billboard 7h ago

The Sept. 28 trial date was vacated Tuesday as the judge said she recently discovered the basis for her disqualification and couldn't take further action

Rolling Stone 7h ago

On the Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about 2027 stadium dates & the IMAX film that captured the British rockers' original reunion.

Billboard 8h ago

The set’s “Morning Dew” single becomes her 14th No. 1 on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay.

Billboard 9h ago

Following a nearly year-long review, the Belgian government has approved Live Nation’s deal for Pukkelpop – albeit while requiring the promoter to preserve “the festival’s independence for at least ten years.” The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA), having kicked off an investigation back in...

Digital Music News 9h ago

Spotify finally lets parents exclude their kids’ music from recommendations, end-of-year Wrapped, and other personalized playlists. Tired of fighting off “Baby Shark” from your personal Spotify recommendations?

Digital Music News 9h ago

September Patch Tuesday part 2?

The Register 9h ago

Intel spin-off Cornelis and newcomer Delos Data pitch open alternatives for scaling AI beyond the rack

The Register 10h ago

Finneas, Lukas Graham, and Aaron Rowe withdrew after Macklemore was forced off the trek following a pressure campaign over his comments in support of Palestinians

Rolling Stone 10h ago

Pizza Bot runs locally and lets users interact with AI agents in an email-like interface. Perfect for blowing them off just like your human colleagues!

The Register 10h ago

Finneas has joined singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe, Lukas Graham and Irish band Beoga in dropping out of Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour after fellow opener Macklemore was dismissed for expressing his support of Palestine at a pair of New Jersey shows earlier this month.

Variety 11h ago

Security firm Infoblox shines light on malicious infrastructure lurking beneath illegal gambling sites

The Register 11h ago

President Donald Trump said the board of the Kennedy Center voted Tuesday to shut down the building for “safety reasons,” coming shortly after a federal judge again ruled that the performing arts center was legally prohibited from adding Trump’s name in any way.

Variety 11h ago

Musician Lou Roy will fill in for McPherson for at least the first five shows of Muna’s upcoming trek

Rolling Stone 12h ago

Singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe has dropped out as an opener on the North American leg of Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour after fellow supporting act Macklemore was dismissed for voicing his support for Palestine.

Variety 12h ago

Directed by Ana-Maria Espino Trudel, the accompanying music video for the tune gives off a summer vibe with flying kites, waves crashing on the beach, ...

Medium 12h ago

Ed Sheeran speaks out on the decision to remove Macklemore from the remainder of the singer’s US tour following his Palestine remarks during two sets. Ed Sheeran has finally broken his silence regarding the decision to remove Macklemore as the opening act from the remaining dates of his U.S. tour.

Digital Music News 12h ago

Four supporting acts have announced their withdrawal from Ed Sheeran’s tour after he spoke out regarding venue owners’ push to remove Macklemore from the remaining US dates. Since Ed Sheeran released a statement regarding Macklemore’s removal from the remainder of his U.S.

Digital Music News 12h ago

The European Union is set to propose a strict ban on social media, video sharing platforms, AI chatbots, and online games for kids under 15. The European Union will propose a ban restricting kids under 15 from accessing social media, video sharing platforms such as YouTube, AI chatbots, and even...

Digital Music News 12h ago

This MBW op/ed comes from Richard Leach, CEO of Curve Royalty Systems. Source

Music Business Worldwide 13h ago

'Enemies of the regime' on notice

The Register 13h ago

The inaugural Ocean Way Festival in Santa Monica has been canceled due to erosion of the beach caused by Hurricane Marie. Coachella organizer Goldenvoice has announced the cancelation of Santa Monica’s Ocean Way Festival due to erosion of the beach caused by Hurricane Marie.

Digital Music News 13h ago

HALEU is still being produced at a snail's pace; Nusano says its federal backing could speed things up – eventually

The Register 13h ago

Joseph A. Jordan Jr. was only two years out of high school when he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943 during the height of World War II. Two years later, while stationed in France, Jordan’s jeep rolled while traversing a minefield in northern France.

Rolling Stone 13h ago

Taking inspiration from classic war films, the clip finds the band members firing rockets from their guitars

Rolling Stone 13h ago

Today in high-profile industry litigation: A firmly worded complaint filed by Universal Music Group (UMG) against DistroKid, which the major label says “is engaged in both deceptive trade practices and blatant copyright infringement.” UMG submitted the 52-page action to a Delaware federal court...

Digital Music News 14h ago

Mount Sinai Hospital’s Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine has introduced the Sheila Jordan Trailblazer Award, in honor of the legendary jazz singer who passed away in 2025 — and the honoree is her daughter Tracey, a music industry veteran currently working with the Recording Academy and...

Variety 14h ago

“I have spent this week trying to build bridges, to find a solution, and, unfortunately, was unable to do so,” singer says

Rolling Stone 14h ago

Meeting expected energy consumption through 2030 will require $110 billion in new generation resources

The Register 14h ago

North Carolina indie rockers introduced “June 2 (Early Version)” into their set-list rotation this year

Rolling Stone 14h ago

Universal Music Group sued the distribution service DistroKid on Tuesday, claiming in a federal lawsuit that the service infringed on the label’s copyright by pumping out “AI-generated ‘slop’ that siphons revenue and listeners from the legitimate artists and rightsholders.” In the 52-page lawsuit,...

Variety 15h ago

The suit brings two counts under the Lanham Act: trademark infringement and counterfeiting Source

Music Business Worldwide 15h ago

Attackers already exploiting the critical flaw, and Cisco warns they may be able to cover their tracks once they're in

The Register 15h ago

Key parts of UMG's suit center on DistroKid's alleged involvement with AI-made music. Source

Music Business Worldwide 15h ago

The lure of paying tribute to Sheryl Crow in speech and song brought out the big guns at an event honoring the singer-songwriter in Nashville Monday night, as Olivia Rodrigo, Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, Lauren Daigle, Eric Church and Melissa Etheridge all turned out to turn in stellar covers of...

Variety 16h ago

Nitter's repository archived as of September 11, 2026

The Register 16h ago

Ed Sheeran has commented on the decision to drop Macklemore from his U.S. Loop tour after the rapper made forceful “free Palestine” comments on stage during a political speech during the rapper’s performances opening for the singer at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sept. 4 and 5.

Variety 16h ago

SPONSORED FEATURE: DigiCert wants to hand every agent a passport, complete with an expiry date and a named human owner

The Register 16h ago

Forum post claims 7.49 million files up for grabs as Texas utility investigates breach

The Register 17h ago

Oscilloscope Laboratories has landed North American rights to “Game,” a rave thriller marking the feature debut of visual artist John Minton and hailing from Portishead founder Geoff Barrow’s Invada Films banner. A theatrical release is being planned for winter 2027.

Variety 17h ago

Cliff Smith may be known to most as Method Man, but in “Cupertino,” he is Yungwood. The Wu-Tang Clan member and actor will guest star in the CBS drama series as a rapper who picks a legal fight against an AI music studio that is negatively impacting his streaming revenue. Premiering Oct.

Variety 17h ago

Microsoft fixes RDP and Hyper-V fallout, but some USB audio stays silent

The Register 17h ago

The man allegedly wrote the code that powered the Lockergoga, MegaCortex, and Nefilim operations

The Register 17h ago

Parents love using Spotify to play music for their families. But parents don’t always share the same taste as their young children—and playing music for your kids shouldn’t have to affect your own recommendations.

Spotify 18h ago

American model devs are trying to convince Washington to cement their dominance

The Register 18h ago

Parents can finally get the kids' music out of Spotify Wrapped and other personalized playlists.

TechCrunch 18h ago

There have been rumours recently of imminent legislation introducing a social-media ban for children in the European Union. It seems the bill will now debut on Thursday (17 September). The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 18h ago

Has the good bork fairy paid a visit to Redmond?

The Register 18h ago

The bubbling controversy around Macklemore’s support slot on Ed Sheeran’s US stadium dates erupted yesterday. The American rapper was removed from the tour after several venues said that they would not allow the shows to go on if Macklemore remained on the bill The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 18h ago

There’s a flurry of news from the UK music industry today, starting with umbrella body UK Music’s launch of its latest workforce diversity survey. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 18h ago

Apple Music launched its own standalone app to give classical-music listeners a better experience with its streaming service. Now an independent developer is doing the same thing for jazz. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 18h ago

It turns out Hybe India’s final call was not a final call. Earlier this month, the K-Pop behemoth announced that it was making a ‘final call’ for auditions to put […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 19h ago

Mutually Assured Kessler Syndrome, anyone?

The Register 19h ago

The company, which builds apps that let people take apart and rebuild recorded music, was founded in 2024, the same year Zonoozy left Spotify. Source

Music Business Worldwide 19h ago

Self-described “music (software) label” A Vinyl Bar in Shibuya, founded by former Spotify head of innovation Máuhan Zonoozy, has scored a $5.5 million pre-seed raise.

Digital Music News 20h ago

UMG and ElevenLabs announced a licensing agreement, which will see the latter build a fan platform for remixes, mashups, and "new track interpretations." Source

Music Business Worldwide 21h ago

The motion is scheduled to be heard on December 14 in the US District Court for the Central District of California. Source

Music Business Worldwide 22h ago

The itinerary takes in Scotland, England, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, France, Italy, the US, and Ireland. Source

Music Business Worldwide 22h ago

Greenhouse Talent will continue to operate from Ghent and Breda under its existing leadership. Source

Music Business Worldwide 22h ago

The model went live on September 11 and is now the default “for prompted and reference generation” in ElevenMusic, the company said. Source

Music Business Worldwide 22h ago

Miao oversaw finance, legal, data and revenue operations at Hightouch, and had been both a customer and an angel investor in the company before joining it. Source

Music Business Worldwide 22h 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d ago

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

TechCrunch 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 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 2d 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 2d 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 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 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 4d 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 4d 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 4d 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 4d 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 4d 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 4d 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 4d 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 4d 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 4d 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 4d 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 5d 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 5d 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 5d 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 5d 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 5d 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 6d 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 6d 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 6d 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 6d ago