Music Sabrina Carpenter & Margaret Qualley Join Fred Astaire Biopic Cast 
Billboard 19m ago
It will be a "House Tour" music video reunion in the new Tom Holland-starring film.
Music Common Accepts SAG-AFTRA & SoundExchange’s Artist Impact Award: ‘Makes Me Feel Like I’ve Got to Do More’ Billboard 29m ago
The new award honors an artist whose work crosses creative boundaries.
Music Is Streaming Fraud a Victimless Crime? Facing Prison Time, Streaming Fraudster Michael Smith Argues Fake Streams ‘A Drop in the Ocean’ for Artist Royalties 
Digital Music News 30m ago
Attorneys for streaming fraudster Michael Smith request probation rather than prison time for their client, downplaying the severity of his crimes. Michael Smith, the man who generated millions by mass-uploading AI-generated songs and garnering billions of plays, has pled guilty to a single count...
Music Tech A Tale of Two Industries: Music AI 2.0 Digital Music News 33m ago
AI music is not going away. It is separating into a transient synthetic economy and an artist-centered business built around identity, ownership, relationships and fans. Something fundamental is happening in music, and I think we have been asking the wrong question about generative AI.
Music Victoria Monét Reveals ‘Frequency of Love’ Track List, Featuring Bruno Mars, SZA, Bryson Tiller & Leon Thomas Billboard 1h ago
Frequency of Love arrives on Oct. 2.
Music ‘Gilded Age’ Cast Comes Together for First Holiday Album: Full Track List Billboard 1h ago
Noted producer/songwriter Desmond Child helmed the project, which includes many Tony Award-winning performers.
Music In Canada: Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Canadian Country Music Association Billboard 1h ago
Also up north this week: Riley Green is set to headline the Grey Cup halftime show.
Music Gas At Costco 
Lefsetz Letter 2h ago
I picked the wrong line. I went to Pep Boys to get my tires rotated and the front end aligned. You’re supposed to rotate every 5,000 miles, and I adhere religiously to that, since this car wears out tires long before the warranty expires, I want to make sure I dot every “i” and cross […]
Music Latest Music Industry Hires (And Fires): Warner Music, CSDEM, SOCAN, ASCAP, Epidemic, Korea Venture Business Association, More Digital Music News 2h ago
Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of September 25th, 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.
Music Lady Gaga Shouldn’t Get $230K ‘Consolation Prize’ After ‘Mayhem’ Lawsuit, Surf Brand Tells Judge Billboard 2h ago
Lost Surfboards tried and failed to sue the pop superstar for infringing its "Mayhem" trademark on her chart-topping album.
Music Ween Announce Massive Box Set Revisiting ‘Chocolate and Cheese’ Tour 
Rolling Stone 2h ago
Boognish Provides, out October 16 via Rhino, features seven full concerts from Gene and Dean Ween's 1994/95 trek, the duo's first time with a backing band
Music Stella Lefty’s ‘Boston’ Earns Country Chart Honor Last Achieved 22 Years Ago Billboard 2h ago
Lefty scores a mark on Country Airplay last logged by Gretchen Wilson.
Music Warner Music’s Kyncl Triggers Another Seismic Shakeup (This Time on the Recorded Music Side) Digital Music News 2h ago
Warner Music Group (WMG) has announced a big reorganization of its recorded music leadership this morning, shifting executives across its international divisions, independent distribution arm, and frontline labels.
Music John Legend Takes Inspiration From His ‘Ordinary People’ Video for Cinematic ‘Fireflies’ Visual Billboard 2h ago
Fully produced by Pharrell, the Grammy-winning singer's Muse album arrives next month.
Music Tech Soft Cell Talks the ‘Zeitgeist’ Coincidence of Releasing a ‘Danceteria’ Song the Same Year as Madonna Billboard 2h ago
Marc Almond reflects on Danceteria, the synth-pop duo’s final album after the loss of his bandmate David Ball.
Music Jay-Z Fully Exonerated After Rape Accuser Admits She’s Never Met the Rapper Digital Music News 3h ago
The unnamed woman who accused Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13 has withdrawn her claims, saying that she has never met the rapper. A woman who alleged Jay-Z raped her when she was just 13 years old has formally withdrawn her claims and now says she has never met the rapper. The woman, […]
Music As America Observes Dolly Day, a Look at The Enduring Qualities of ‘9 To 5’ Billboard 3h ago
“What this [songwriting] job is, it’s empathy,” says Steve Earle. “A song like ‘9 to 5’ is sort of the ultimate statement of that."
Music Ed Sheeran’s Shows at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium Abruptly Canceled Digital Music News 4h ago
Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour faces more setbacks with the cancelation of his planned shows at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium “due to severe weather.” After the intense controversy surrounding Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour this month, the singer-songwriter will ultimately not be performing at billionaire Robert...
Music Apple Music Hall Announces First Run of Live Shows, Including Elton John, Charli XCX, Troye Sivan, Burna Boy, Baby Keem, and More Digital Music News 4h ago
Apple Music announces its first run of shows at Apple Music Hall with a lineup starting with Elton John on opening night, September 28. Today, Apple Music has announced its first run of shows at the new Apple Music Hall in London’s Battersea Power Station, with Elton John set to perform on opening...
Music Tech Bootstrapping Conversational Recommendation Agents at Spotify: Synthetic Data Generation and Self-Improvement Loops 
Spotify Research 4h ago
Imagine asking Spotify to “play some fresh indie soul I might like” and then, mid-session, saying “I love... The post Bootstrapping Conversational Recommendation Agents at Spotify: Synthetic Data Generation and Self-Improvement Loops appeared first on Spotify Engineering.
Music SZA Is Officially a New Jersey Hall of Fame Inductee: ‘More Importantly, I Met Danny DeVito’ Rolling Stone 4h ago
SZA joins previous inductees Whitney Houston, Queen Latifah, Wyclef Jean, Paul Rudd, Toni Morrison, Tony Bennett, the Isley Brothers, Meryl Streep, Jonas Brothers, Frank Sinatra, and more
Music See U2’s 50th-Anniversary Performance at Their Old High School Rolling Stone 5h ago
The Irish superstars returned to their Dublin roots, just after announcing new album Carnaval De Luz
Music Global Citizen Festival in New York Canceled Due to ‘Extreme Weather Forecast’ Rolling Stone 5h ago
Potential Nor'easter along East Coast has also forced cancelation of Ed Sheeran's Massachusetts concerts, CBGB fest, and All Things Go
Music Global Citizen Festival 2026 Canceled Due to Extreme Weather Affecting New York City 
Variety 5h ago
Global Citizen Festival has been canceled due to the extreme weather forecast for New York City. The event was slated to take place on Saturday at the Great Lawn in Central Park, with performances from Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean, Lenny Kravitz, John Legend and more.
Music All Things Go NYC Festival Canceled Due to ‘Severe Weather Conditions’ Variety 5h ago
All Things Go NYC Festival has been canceled because of “severe weather conditions,” organizers said in a statement. The event was slated to take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Forest Hills Stadium, with performances from Zara Larsson, Lola Young, Brandi Carlile, Ethel Cain, Muna, Carly Rae...
Music From Warner Music’s leadership shake-up to Suno’s courtroom defiance… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up 
Music Business Worldwide 7h ago
The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source
Music Gnarls Barkley’s Upcoming Tour Will Have Cee Lo Green — But Not Danger Mouse Rolling Stone 7h ago
Duo clarifies days after announcing To Whom It Still Concerns Tour that producer won’t join singer on the road; “He is my Producer (a great one at that) ! not a performing artist by trade,” Green writes
Music Patti LaBelle, Common, Public Enemy Honored at Black Music Action Coalition Gala 2026 Variety 7h ago
Patti LaBelle, Common and Public Enemy were among the artists and executives who were celebrated on Thursday night at the sixth annual Black Music Action Coalition Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
Music iHeartRadio’s 2026 Jingle Ball Tour Recruits Olivia Rodrigo, Hilary Duff, Sombr Rolling Stone 7h ago
Raye, Adéla, Katseye, Ludacris, Dominic Fike, Myles Smith, and more will perform across varying lineups on the nine-city tour
Music Ed Sheeran’s Gillette Stadium Shows Canceled Due to ‘Severe Weather Forecast’ Rolling Stone 8h ago
“The decision was made with the safety of fans, staff, and everyone involved in the shows as the top priority,” tour promoter said
Music Ed Sheeran’s Concerts Canceled at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium Due to Storm Variety 8h ago
Ed Sheeran’s challenging month continues as a pair of his high-profile stadium shows have been canceled due to weather. The pop star’s Sept. 25 and 26 shows at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., have been nixed due to a nor’easter that’s set to hit the East Coast, with heavy rain and strong...
Music Joy Division’s Massive ‘Eternal’ Boxed Set Documents the Band’s Brilliant Evolution Over 16 Concerts: Album Review Variety 8h ago
Few artists have cast as vast an influence in as short a time as Joy Division, the pioneering Manchester post-punk quartet whose dark, haunting songs and sound helped shape many genres and scenes that were to follow, from the obvious — indie-rock, goth, industrial — to the less-obvious, like...
Music Assistant – Royalty Accounting – Y Royalties – London 
Music Ally 8h ago
ABOUT Y ROYALTIES Y Royalties is a data-led and innovative workplace with a growing presence in the music rights space. We sit at the crossroads of music, data and finance […] The post is from Music Ally.
Music Dolly Parton Returns to the Big Screen as ‘9 to 5’ Heads Back to Theaters Rolling Stone 8h ago
The 1980 film starring Parton, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin will be re-released in theaters for one week with ticket proceeds benefiting the Dollywood Foundation
Music Josh Remsberg appointed Head of Commercial Partnerships at direct-to-fan platform EVEN Music Business Worldwide 9h ago
Remsberg will run EVEN's commercial relationships across the music business, dealing with labels, distributors, managers, artist teams, and other partners. Source
Music Read Simon Robson’s farewell note to Warner Music staff, as he exits after nearly 30 years Music Business Worldwide 9h ago
Robson, President, EMEA, Recorded Music, WMG, will step down in December. Source
Music You Can Now Watch Legendary MTV VMA Performances on Spotify 
Spotify 9h ago
Since launching in 1984, the MTV Video Music Awards have helped establish the music video as an art form: artist-defining, boundary-breaking, trend-setting, culture-defining. The awards show is also synonymous with legendary performances that bring those videos to life.
Music Warner Music Group Shake-Up: Val Blavatnik joins, Elliot Grainge adds ADA, Simon Robson exits Music Business Worldwide 9h ago
Alejandro Duque promoted, as Aaron Bay-Schuck is confirmed as the sole Chairman and CEO of Warner Records Group Source
Music Warner Music Group Names Val Blavatnik Managing Director of North America and U.K. Amid Other Executive Moves Variety 9h ago
In a long-expected move, Warner Music Group has named Val Blavatnik Managing Director of North America, U.K. & Corporate Development amid several other top leadership moves.
Music Olivia Rodrigo, Sombr, Katseye Lead iHeartMedia ‘Jingle Ball’ Lineups Variety 9h ago
iHeartMedia has announced the lineups for the 2026 edition of its annual “Jingle Ball Tour”: Olivia Rodrigo, Hilary Duff, Jonas Brothers, Sombr, Charlie Puth, Raye, Alex Warren, Katseye, OneRepublic, Ludacris, Teddy Swims, Sienna Spiro and more.
Music Gen Z Can’t Stop Listening to Britney Spears’ ‘I’m a Slave 4 U’ Rolling Stone 9h ago
Twenty-five years after her VMA performance, Spears’ Neptunes-produced song has become a hit with Gen Z
Music Elton John, Charli XCX and Burna Boy among first artists to play at Apple Music Hall Music Ally 9h ago
Monday night’s alright for… lighting up Apple’s new music venue? Elton John will be the first artist to play Apple Music Hall in London. The post is from Music Ally.
Music Elton John, Charli xcx, Burna Boy and More Set Shows at New Apple Music Hall in London Variety 9h ago
London’s new venue Apple Music Hall has announced its inaugural lineup, including performances from Elton John, Charli xcx, Burna Boy and more. John is set to open the venue — a state-of-the-art, 600-capacity facility at Battersea Power Station — with a concert on Monday.
Music Latin music revenues grew by 8.6% in the US in the first half of 2026 Music Ally 9h ago
US labels body the RIAA has published its mid-year report on US Latin recorded-music revenues, and it shows healthy growth for the sector. The post is from Music Ally.
Music ASCAP names Jackson Wagener as Senior Vice President and Head of General Licensing Music Business Worldwide 10h ago
He will oversee the team that licenses the organization's repertory of over 20 million musical works to restaurants, bars, fitness studios, live music venues, and other establishments that use music. Source
Music BMG’s Jim Selby elected to ASCAP Board of Directors Music Business Worldwide 10h ago
Selby has joined the board as a publisher member, ASCAP President and Chairman of the Board Paul Williams. Source
Music Man who pocketed $8m using AI songs and bot streams asks for no prison time, arguing ‘no artist suffered any perceptible harm’ Music Business Worldwide 10h ago
Michael Smith's lawyers argued that his scheme caused only "tiny, immeasurable losses" spread across millions of songwriters and artists, Billboard reported. Source
Music Seven Artists, Three Days, One Album: Inside e.l.f. Cosmetics’ ‘Mirror Mix’ Rolling Stone 10h ago
What happens when you give 50 songwriters, producers, creators, and collaborators free rein in one marathon creative session? E.l.f Cosmetics has the answer to this question – “Mirror Mix,” its second original music compilation album that features a bevy of rising talent across pop, R&B, Latin, and...
Music Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5’ Returns to Theaters With Ticket Sales Donated to Dollywood Foundation After Star’s Death Variety 10h ago
Dolly Parton’s hit 1980 comedy “9 to 5” will return to theaters next month for one week in the wake of the country superstar’s death on Aug. 25 at age 80. All U.S. ticket sales will be donated to The Dollywood Foundation to support its flagship program, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
Music US Latin Recorded Music Revenue Exceeds $500MAlready In 2026, Marking 13th Straight Mid-Year Gain 
RIAA 10h ago
8.6% Growth Outpaces Overall US Market Cultural Moments from Super Bowl to World Cup Spotlight Latin Music as Paid Subscriptions Rise 12.4% & Vinyl More Than Triples US Latin recorded music revenues topped $542.2 million in the first half of 2026, up 8.6% compared with the same period last year,...
Tech Friday’s Endnotes – 09/25/26 
Copyhype 10h ago
“An astonishing theft of unprecedented proportions”: Court records show what Microsoft and OpenAI actually thought about AI training — “Internal Microsoft communications identified the ‘real risk’ that generative AI could ‘significantly disrupt the employment of the very people who generated the...
Music Macklemore: ‘Being apolitical during a genocide doesn’t work anymore’ Music Ally 10h ago
Having been removed from Ed Sheeran’s ‘Loop’ tour in the US, Macklemore found himself with some white space in his live schedule. He’s moved to fill that quickly. The post is from Music Ally.
Music AI-assisted streaming fraudster hopes to avoid jail sentence Music Ally 10h ago
In March, American producer Michael Smith pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, following accusations that he had botted his way to more than $10m in royalties for his AI-generated music. The post is from Music Ally.
Music MCPS reveals plans to work with more ‘specialist partners’ Music Ally 10h ago
The UK’s Mechanical Copyright Protection Society (MCPS) has historically had a close relationship with PRS for Music. Now it’s making some changes, with plans to start working “directly with an expanded network of specialist partners”. The post is from Music Ally.
Music Spotify ‘Reserved’ feature adds setlists and share cards for fans Music Ally 10h ago
Spotify announced its new ’Reserved’ feature in May, with plans to identify the keenest fans of participating artists, then reserve them tickets for upcoming concerts. The post is from Music Ally.
Music Apple Music to livestream Head Trip electronic-music festival Music Ally 10h ago
You certainly can’t accuse promoter Goldenvoice of putting all its festival-livestream eggs in the same streaming service’s basket. The post is from Music Ally.
Music STRATEGY SPOTLIGHT: Tools – SymphonyOS V2 Music Ally 13h ago
SymphonyOS has launched SymphonyOS V2, its biggest update since launch. Billing itself as "the agent company of music", the platform has rebuilt its marketing suite around six specialised AI agents, each dedicated to a different part of an artist's career or a label's rollout.
Music London Records partners with DJ Sophie Lloyd to reimagine parties Music Ally 13h ago
Catalogue campaigns usually need an excuse: a 25th anniversary, a deluxe box set, a viral TikTok moment. London Records' "London Revisited" has none of these.
Music Apple Music launches new profile features for artists Music Ally 13h ago
Hot off the heels of its newly unveiled 600-capacity Apple Music Hall venue in London, Apple Music for Artists has just announced a series of new artist profile customisation features - coinciding with the public rollout of iOS 27. What’s new? The post is from Music Ally.
Music Tokio Hotel launch anniversary podcast in 3 languages Music Ally 13h ago
The German band Tokio Hotel are set to release their new album Encore next month. To promote the record and celebrate 25 years of being a band, they just announced their first-ever band podcast sharing the album name.
Music FanFair Alliance and Viagogo clash over Manchester ticket listings Music Ally 14h ago
Campaigning organisation the FanFair Alliance has published a report targeting Viagogo, on the eve of the Labour Party conference. The post is from Music Ally.
Music Zee Live to turn Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and Kerala Underground into concert series Music Ally 14h ago
India’s longest-running reality TV singing talent competition series Sa Re Ga Ma Pa — not to be confused with the label Saregama — returned to screens last weekend. The show, […] The post is from Music Ally.
Music Qobuz Rolls Out Tags to Flag AI-Generated Music: ‘Musical Discovery Must Remain Guided by Human Choices’ Digital Music News 16h ago
Qobuz launches a tag signifying music that has been identified as AI-generated, enabling users to better understand what they’re listening to. AI-generated content continues to gain traction across the music industry, and Qobuz wants that information to be readily visible to users.
Music Taylor Swift Still Has Unfinished Business With Her Exes — Thank God! — While Also Mooning Over Her Groom in ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’: New Tracks Review Variety 17h ago
If you’re a Taylor Swift fan, one of your deepest fears this year might have been that the pop superstar will be so wrapped up in a long, rapturous honeymoon that she’ll neglect to bring us down by continuing to write about the bums that got away, or any lingering regrets that were accumulated on...
Music Calvin Harris Breaks Yet Another Attendance Record (This Time in Australia) Digital Music News 18h ago
Calvin Harris breaks another attendance record with the largest-ever electronic headline tour in Australia. DJ superstar Calvin Harris has sold out the largest electronic tour ever seen in Australia, breaking yet another record just days after his Guinness World Record-making free concert in...
Music Oceans Calling Becomes the Latest Festival Wrecked by Mother Nature Digital Music News 18h ago
After initially rescheduling some Friday performances to accommodate stormy weather, Oceans Calling has canceled the first day of the three-day festival altogether. Oceans Calling in Ocean City, Maryland, had already modified its schedule ahead of the inclement weather rolling in this weekend.
Music Voice-Swap Joins DDEX, Eyes ‘Consent and Authorization Metadata’ Contributions as AI Vocals Become ‘Part of Real Production and Commercial Workflows’ Digital Music News 18h ago
With an eye on making “interoperable metadata” the norm for AI-powered voice models, Voice-Swap has joined the Digital Data Exchange (DDEX) as a full member.
Music Too Cozy? Nearly Half of Live Nation’s Amphitheaters and Stadiums Are Owned by Municipalities and Funded by Taxpayers, Vanderbilt Study Reveals Digital Music News 19h ago
A new report from the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator finds that Live Nation’s dominance of the outdoor amphitheater market rests heavily on government-owned buildings and public subsidies—even after a federal jury ruled in April that the company illegally monopolized the live events industry.
Music Chartmetric’s Data Reveals Some Interesting New Realities About the Global Music Market In 2026 Digital Music News 20h ago
In the music industry, global availability is not the same as global success. A song can be one tap away for a listener in any country and never leave its home market. Some music genres win their audience in neighboring countries before they cross an ocean.
Industry The ‘Frankenstein’ Reggaeton Suit Isn’t Finished — Plaintiffs Return Fire Following Summary Judgment Setback, Say Bad Bunny’s ‘Motion for Reconsideration Was a Red Herring’ Digital Music News 22h ago
The “Frankenstein” reggaeton lawsuit against Bad Bunny and a multitude of others isn’t finished yet. Weeks after suffering a serious setback in the marathon case, the plaintiffs are urging the presiding judge to reconsider his “unjust” and “inconsistent” ruling.
Music Apple Music Dives Head-First Into Head Trip as the Official Livestream Partner Digital Music News 22h ago
Apple Music partners with Goldenvoice as the official livestream partner of Head Trip, a bespoke experience in Indio, California, in October. Today, Apple Music has announced its partnership with Goldenvoice, the team behind Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, to present Head Trip, a...
Music Re-Car Repair Lefsetz Letter 1d ago
Lefsetz testing out the new serpentine belt! https://www.facebook.com/reel/1773732606988416 Len Carter ___________________________________ Reminds me of my “leaf blower theory”: 20 years ago, I bought a 6hp Little Wonder leaf blower. Not the big-dog 11hp.
Music Ron Alexenburg-This Week’s Podcast Lefsetz Letter 1d ago
Ron Alexenburg signed the Jacksons to Epic and more. Here we talk about his fifty year career in the record business. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ron-alexenburg/id1316200737?i=1000791441282...
Music What’s Behind Your Algorithm? Spotify Expands Its ‘Taste Profile’ Recommendation Algorithm Tweaks to the US Digital Music News 1d ago
Following a beta launch in New Zealand, Spotify is expanding its new algorithm tweaking tools with the launch of “Taste Profile” in the US. On Wednesday, Spotify began rolling out its new “Taste Profile” feature to Premium subscribers in the United States after a beta launch in New Zealand.
Music Partisan Takes a Majority Stake in Alex Sheridan’s OTM Music, Formally Debuts ‘An Expanded Independent Publishing Operation’ Digital Music News 1d ago
Partisan Music has officially become a majority partner in Alex Sheridan’s OTM Music, which is set to absorb the investing company’s Left Music team and roster to form “an expanded independent publishing operation.” The involved parties reached out with word of the strategic merger, pointing first...
Music Sound designers and SFX libraries launch Professional Sound Alliance to fight AI scraping: ‘Now sound will have protection of our own’ Music Business Worldwide 1d ago
The Alliance says it was formed in response to two forms of unauthorized use, which it calls Data Piracy and Sync Piracy. Source
Music LANDR expands AI fraud detection built with machine learning lab Mila – and says artificial streams flagged by Spotify for music it distributes fell 95% between Q1 2025 and Q2 2026 Music Business Worldwide 1d ago
Distribution and music creation platform expands streaming fraud detection system Source
Music Over 50% of a major streaming service’s tracks come from DistroKid – and other revelations from UMG’s lawsuit Music Business Worldwide 1d ago
UMG's lawsuit accuses the DIY distributor of "deceptive trade practices and blatant copyright infringement", and of flooding streaming services with AI-generated "slop. Source
Music The New Sound of Global Music: How Music Is Crossing Borders in 2026 
How Music Charts 1d ago
Explore how music from Mexico, Japan, Brazil, India, and Nigeria is crossing borders—and the different paths each market is taking toward global growth.
Music St. Vincent, Diane Warren, and More Came Together for Spotify’s Created by Women Summit Spotify 1d ago
Last week, Spotify welcomed 500 guests from across the songwriting, producing, and publishing world to the second annual Created by Women Summit, a day dedicated to building a more equitable music industry.
Music THE SANDBOX GUIDE TO… Marketing trends of 2026 (so far) Music Ally 1d ago
Sandbox Guides are for music marketers: They explain how you can use new platforms, create new strategies, and build new audiences. The Guides feature cutting-edge case studies, expert interviews, benchmark data, […] The post is from Music Ally.
Music Reserved by Spotify: New Ways to Get Ready for—and Relive—Your Show Spotify 1d ago
Earlier this year, we introduced Reserved by Spotify, a new experience designed to give an artist’s most dedicated fans a better chance to see them live. Eligible Premium subscribers ages 18+ in the U.S.
Music Tell us: do you enjoy listening to music on CDs? 
The Guardian 1d ago
Is this a recent development, or are you a die-hard compact disc fan? What do you like about the format? Despite the prevalence of music streaming services, CDs players appear to be having a resurgence.
Music San Jose Sharks Nix Suno-Generated ‘Slop Song’ Following Intense Fan Backlash Digital Music News 1d ago
The San Jose Sharks have abruptly replaced their controversial goal song after just one season. The removal came after fans outed the AI-generated Suno ‘slop’ and demanded its removal from games.
Music More Trouble for the Beach Boys’ ‘Comeback Tour’ As Late September Dates Abruptly Canceled Digital Music News 1d ago
Just a day before their scheduled return, the Beach Boys abruptly canceled their late-September comeback shows. Will they play their next show set for October 9?
Music Automobile Update Lefsetz Letter 1d ago
$346.78 for two serpentine belts, installed. And with oil service and checkup, a grand total of $439.03. I haven’t had my car serviced in one day…IN MEMORY! Guess it was worth it waking up at ten to seven. They got right on it. But I’d be lying if I told you I wasn’t anxious right […]
Music Site-Blocking Push Continues With ‘Operation Lumen’ — Nearly 300 Stream-Ripping Domains Targeted in Brazil and Peru Digital Music News 1d ago
Another site-blocking initiative has officially commenced – this time in Latin America, where Operation Lumen has targeted over 300 stream-rippers across Peru, Paraguay, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, and Ecuador.
Music Music is losing in the attention economy 
MIDiA Research Blog 2d ago
Young people are spending fewer hours listening to music, and in particular, music is occupying a smaller share of teenager's time than it used to. The decline in weekly hours spent listening to music sits in contrast with nearly every other entertainment format increasing its time with younger...
Music Get Even More Out of Spotify With Muse, From Meta Spotify 2d ago
At Spotify, we’re always thinking (obsessing) about new ways to connect listeners to the music, podcasts, audiobooks, and videos they love. You can talk to Spotify. You can turn any idea into a playlist. You can even ask Spotify to soundtrack your next run.
Music Jorja Smith Comes Home to Walsall for Spotify’s First Hometown Concert Film Spotify 2d ago
Even the biggest artists on earth started somewhere small—at home. That’s the idea behind Hometown, Spotify’s latest concert series. Designed to celebrate the places that have shaped U.K.
Music Introducing the Chartmetric Top 50: A New Cross-Platform Music Chart How Music Charts 2d ago
Track the artists and songs making an impact across streaming and social media with the Chartmetric Top 50, a new public chart updated daily.
Music NCT’s JOHNNY Invites Fans to Explore Korean Culture in ‘Journey with Johnny’ Spotify 2d ago
NCT’s JOHNNY was born and raised in Chicago, but moved to South Korea as a teenager to train as an artist. Years later, he’s still discovering new things about his adopted home every day.
Music How to Use Our Taste Profile Feature to Shape Your Spotify Homepage Spotify 2d ago
Spotify has always been built around your taste, and now we’re bringing our latest advances in personalization to more listeners. Following initial testing in New Zealand earlier this year, we’re rolling out Taste Profile (Beta) to Premium listeners ages 18 and older in the U.S.
Music Could YouTube be a new home for TV talent? MIDiA Research Blog 2d ago
The power dynamic between media personalities and media distributors is shifting – a change that has picked up pace over the last few years. Traditional media companies are cautiously opening their doors to creator talent, recognising them for the lucrative opportunity that they represent. Source
Music ‘Gemischtes Hack’ Hosts on Dream Guests, Favorite Episodes, and Reaching 1 Billion Streams Spotify 3d ago
Recently, fans of the German podcast Gemischtes Hack received a mysterious invitation to an event simply called “HACKTAG,” taking place September 22 at the Berliner Ensemble in Berlin. Without knowing anything else, an audience of 600 gathered, anxious to see what the evening might have in store.
Music From IR to RecSys: Evaluating LLM-based Judges in Cranfield-style Recommendation Collections Spotify Research 3d ago
How do you know which recommender system is actually best? The standard approach of holding out some user... The post From IR to RecSys: Evaluating LLM-based Judges in Cranfield-style Recommendation Collections appeared first on Spotify Engineering.
Music Hypothesis-Driven Shelf Generation for Personalised Recommendation Spotify Research 3d ago
TL;DR: We investigate whether personalised shelf concepts can be generated from listener profiles and... The post Hypothesis-Driven Shelf Generation for Personalised Recommendation appeared first on Spotify Engineering.
Music Who Are We Recommending To? Recommender Systems in the Agentic Web Spotify Research 3d ago
TL;DR: Recommender systems have always assumed a human recipient but AI agents break that assumption. In our... The post Who Are We Recommending To? Recommender Systems in the Agentic Web appeared first on Spotify Engineering.
Tech Threads versus X: Algorithmic USP and the benefits of a cross-platform offering MIDiA Research Blog 3d ago
In a September interview with Sources , Mark Zuckerberg dropped the finding that Threads is as big – or at least closing in on – X, the platform it was designed to compete with. The platforms’ respective monthly active user reported numbers are 550 million for X, as of May 2026, and 500 millio...
Music Picard 3 Release Candidate 4 
MetaBrainz Blog 3d ago
We received good feedback on the previous release candidate 3, which resulted in several bugfixes and small improvements. The Picard team hence decided to release a fourth release candidate in preparation for the final release of Picard 3.0.
Music Apple’s first live music venue is opening beneath its UK headquarters 
The Verge 3d ago
The venue is opening below Battersea Power Station, also well recognized for featuring on the cover of Pink Floyd’s Animals album. | Image: Apple Apple is preparing to open a new "state-of-the-art" live music venue in the UK, a 600-capacity space for hosting performances, recording sessions, and...
General Welcome Silona Bonewald, new MetaBrainz Foundation Executive Director! MetaBrainz Blog 3d ago
We are very pleased to announce that the MetaBrainz Foundation has appointed Silona Bonewald as Executive Director, following the unfortunate passing of our Rob at the beginning of the year.
Music MusicBrainz Server update, 2026-09-21 MetaBrainz Blog 4d ago
Hi! It’s been a while since our last release since we have been working on stability improvements for both website and search to better cope with all the load we are handling recently.
Industry The Bad Hemingway Contest at Main Justice, or What Judge Chhabria Actually Said 
MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 4d ago
The Justice Department opposes certain aspects of Judge Chhabria's opinion in Kadrey v. Meta, specifically regarding the transformation and market impact of AI training on copyrighted works.
Music Spotify House Seoul 2026 Brought Four Days of Music and Discovery to Seongsu Spotify 4d ago
Last week, Spotify turned up the volume in Seoul once again. From September 10 through 13, Spotify House Seoul returned to Anderson C in Seongsu for its biggest edition yet.
Music ‘Love and respect’ or ‘a cash grab’? The furious battle over the final album by the Fall The Guardian 4d ago
Creators of Post Script, made with vocals by the late Mark E Smith, defend it as ‘a great, positive record’, but fiancee describes it as ‘ethically wrong’ The fiancee and last manager of the late Mark E Smith, frontman of the Fall, has hit out against the release of an album being marketed as the...
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Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog 4d ago
You’ve probably noticed that I haven’t posted nearly as much here lately as I used to. Some of that is the fact that I’m a lot busier now than I was, but a big part is the fact the blog traffic for everyone has been falling for a long time now.
Music How much is being close to your favorite artist worth? Superfans are reshaping the concert industry The Guardian 4d ago
Some admit to spending thousands of dollars for barricade spots and other VIP perks at concerts, which is becoming more common When Harry Styles announced a fall residency at Madison Square Garden, 43-year-old Tara Bess knew she had to be there.
Music No Dogs in Space is back to feed your need for obsessive music history The Verge 5d ago
In August, I wrote about my love of the music history podcast No Dogs in Space, but mourned the fact that there hadn't been a new episode in over two years. Little did I know that hosts Carolina Hidalgo and Marcus Parks were gearing up to announce the show's return with season four, Punk 2.0.
Music Tech UK startup snares $20m to recreate gigs with ‘hyper-realistic’ digital avatars The Guardian 5d ago
Unit1 hopes to offer lower cost version of shows such as Abba Voyage, showcasing living and dead artists in any venue The former chief executive of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s entertainment group has obtained a near-£15m investment for his UK music tech startup that hopes to recreate classic concerts by...
Music Anamanaguchi has ‘too goddamn many’ browser tabs open right now The Verge 6d ago
Band members Luke Silas, Ary Warnaar, Peter Burkman, and James DeVito (left to right). Maybe their next album will be recorded entirely in a windmill? | Image: Joshua Tarn Anamanaguchi, the band consisting of Peter Berkman, James DeVito, Luke Silas, and Ary Warnaar, are most known for their...
Music Ed Sheeran thought fans didn’t want artists to be politically engaged. He’s finding out how wrong he was | Jason Okundaye The Guardian 6d ago
Twenty years ago, even Madonna faced radio blacklisting for being overtly political. But in our age of streaming, there’s less excuse for not speaking out It must have come as a surprise to Ed Sheeran when all of his support acts withdrew from the remainder of the US leg of his tour.
Music Phonorecords V: The Judges Are Asking the Right Questions for Songwriters MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 6d ago
The Copyright Royalty Judges are asking exactly the right questions about Phonorecords V: rates, inflation, overlapping ownership, arm's-length bargaining and independent participation.