DOMOTO's "Mata Ne" debuts at No. 3.

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Also: Warner Music launches Atlantic Records Finland, WME promotions and hires, and more music industry job news.

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The regional Mexican stars are pulling no punches as a legal battle with their label drags on, accusing it of trying to illegally keep them under a record deal.

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The Jackson 5 member never responded to claims that he assaulted a session musician coordinator in her home.

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Chris Rock had it all wrong, as it turned out, when he once laid some cynical conventional wisdom about show business on Jack Johnson. In May 2003, a 28-year-old Johnson found his way onto “The Late Show with David Letterman.” A few years prior, the Oahu native had been chasing a future as a...

Variety 32m ago

New Kids on the Block have joined the lineup.

Billboard 35m ago

After an introduction by longtime Warner Records artist Josh Groban, the Warner Music Group CEO accepted the organization’s highest honor.

Billboard 38m ago

With the surprise release of the albums Habibti and Maid of Honour in addition to Iceman, the city showed out for Drake.

Billboard 58m ago

Jermaine Jackson was ordered to pay $6.5 million after failing to respond to a lawsuit filed by a woman who accused him of rape in a 1988 incident. Jermaine Jackson has been ordered to pay over $6.5 million to a woman who accused him of rape, after he failed to respond to her lawsuit concerning […]

Digital Music News 1h ago

Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, is working with Live Nation Israel on a show in Tbilisi, Georgia, after attempts to book a show in Israel. It’s been a rollercoaster for those following the Ye situation, just this year alone.

Digital Music News 1h ago

"When it succeeds, the success is in doing it," Gottehrer says about making music. "When other people buy it, that's the byproduct that pays you the dividend."

Billboard 1h ago

A roundup of Spotify, Live Nation, Universal Music Group and other music companies' earnings results for the quarter ending March 31, 2026.

Billboard 1h ago

John, in "The Last Interview," comes off as just about the happiest he has ever been. But he’s so high on the life he’s leading that he’s also at his most messianic. And a little of that goes a long way.

Variety 1h ago

Spotify users who updated their mobile app this week saw something new and unexpected: a new icon on their phones that’s a shimmering green 3D disco ball. Spotify has been a bit coy about what the new icon means, responding from its official main account on X to a post about the new logo: “isn’t […]

Variety 1h ago

This guy could be president. Whoa, whoa, WHOA, don’t shoot the messenger! You know I’m scrounging for podcasts that are interesting, I don’t like happy talk/joke talk between two hosts, and true crime has been overdone, but searching the Apple Podcasts app I came across this “New York Times”...

Lefsetz Letter 1h ago

Apple Music has stepped up its EDM game with the launch of “Club Live,” which is preparing to stream EDC Las Vegas before select performances are made available for on-demand listening in spatial audio.

Digital Music News 2h ago

Hayley Williams has some mixed feelings about both Los Angeles and Nashville, evidently. Kicking off a three-night stand at the Wiltern Wednesday night to conclude her “Hayley WIlliams at a Bachelorette Party” spring tour, she waxed enthusiastic about L.A.

Variety 2h ago

The pair will lead label operations across RECORDS and its country imprint RECORDS Nashville Source

Music Business Worldwide 3h ago

Pianist Xijuan Zong, an emerging presence on the international stage, is recognized as one of the new generation of young artists with a distinctive artistic voice. The following artist profile was provided by Rainyard International Music Advisory, a partner of Digital Music News.

Digital Music News 3h ago

"I'm feeling like BTS 'cause it took the whole career for me to be so discovered," Drake raps on "Make Them Cry"

Rolling Stone 3h ago

Longwave's Steve Schiltz will fill in for the founding guitarist on the summer tour

Rolling Stone 3h ago

Band went viral after a KEXP performance that has since accumulated more than 14m YouTube views. Source

Music Business Worldwide 4h ago

... music from the '90s. This sat with me heavily and loudly and explicitly shows up in the music the band has written,” Donahue says about the ...

Medium 4h ago

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

Music Business Worldwide 4h ago

Trump administration continues their trend of turning pop culture moments into controversy-seeking social media posts

Rolling Stone 5h ago

MBW's Trailblazers series meets Constantin Koehncke, CEO of Image-Line, the Belgian company behind FL Studio Source

Music Business Worldwide 5h ago

The plaque was presented by NMPA President & CEO David Israelite alongside Omar Grant, Senior Director of Creative at Sony Music Publishing Source

Music Business Worldwide 5h ago

Fashion label sued rocker in September 2025 over the Chrome Hearts backing band, but voluntarily dismissed the copyright infringement lawsuit Thursday

Rolling Stone 6h ago

C in a Circle: Why I Started this Blog Series — From Steven Tepp. “There are already plenty of blogs and public discussion about current events in copyright. My focus is a future-looking vision of what the Copyright Office and the American copyright system can and should be.

Copyhype 7h ago

French Montana has become the latest artist to drop a new track to his followers on SoundCloud ahead of its release on other streaming services. ‘Grimey’ is a song from his upcoming ‘Wave Gods 2: Cosmos Brothers’ album with Max B, and will go up on SoundCloud today (15 May) a week before the album...

Music Ally 7h ago

Zara Larsson was one of the first artists to enjoy success on Roblox, generating more than $1m of virtual-merch sales from her first activation there in 2021. Now she’s back. Zara Larsson’s Midnight Sun World is the latest virtual experience from Sony’s Immersive Music Studios team.

Music Ally 7h ago

We’re new to ‘AI music video generator’ Sondo AI, but it seems plenty of other people aren’t. The startups say that it has “surpassed 10 million global users” already.

Music Ally 8h ago

Warner Music Group and Thailand’s GMM Music have been working together since 2024 on their GMM Global joint venture. Now the partnership is expanding with something called ‘Gliide’.

Music Ally 8h ago

Well, it’s starting in Las Vegas, but Apple Music’s ‘Club Live’ will be broadcasting from dancefloors and festivals around the world in the coming months too.

Music Ally 8h ago

One of the main strands at our Music Ally NEXT conference this June is ‘next-gen labels’. Here are some notable recent examples.

Music Ally 8h ago

We reported yesterday on the disappointment within the UK’s music industry about the country’s planned crackdown on ticket touting being shunted into the long grass. Other opinions are available.

Music Ally 9h ago

Spotify has removed the Premium Lite tier from its subscriptions offerings in India. Premium Lite, which was priced at Rs139 (approx. $1.45) per month and got subscribers ad-free listening with […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 12h ago

The pop star will release her long-awaited LP, Confessions II, on July 3

Rolling Stone 14h ago

The song was written for CBS series Sheriff Country, in which the singer is set to guest star

Rolling Stone 15h ago

The artist rapped about his father’s illness on his new Iceman album, which released alongside two surprise LPs

Rolling Stone 15h ago

Drake dropped not just one, but three new albums on Friday, releasing “Iceman” as expected at midnight ET, along with “Maid of Honour” and “Habibti.” Rumors started circulating earlier on Thursday that Drake would release “Iceman” followed by “Maid of Honour” about an hour later, according to DJ...

Variety 16h ago

The rapper premiered the new record alongside Habibti and Maid Of Honour

Rolling Stone 16h ago

At the end of her “Mayhem Ball” tour, Lady Gaga performs “Bad Romance” as the opera house behind her ignites, the set piece roaring with flames. It’s a commentary, or at least it appeared to be, on the ephemeral nature of pop music: Gaga spends the entire performance celebrating the genre’s...

Variety 17h ago

On the heels of a contentious legal battle with his ex-manager, Chance the Rapper has announced a tour to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Coloring Book. But will the concert series fall victim to “blue dot fever”?

Digital Music News 18h ago

Resurfaced video shows the guitarist nailing classics like "And Your Bird Can Sing" and "I'm Looking Through You"

Rolling Stone 19h ago

The “cloud” was supposed to be invisible. Instead, rural America is getting transmission corridors, bulldozed homes, dust clouds, humming substations, industrial acoustic exposure, and taxpayer-funded hyperscale buildouts with few permanent jobs.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 19h ago

The legendary musician previewed his new single from his latest solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, out May 29

Rolling Stone 19h ago

The high-stakes Wixen v. Meta infringement and defamation legal battle isn’t letting up. Now, the publisher is prepping an amended action as the Instagram parent aggressively moves to dismiss the entire complaint.

Digital Music News 19h ago

The Rolling Stones’ new single features a music video that makes the band young again, thanks to de-aging tech courtesy of AI company Deep Voodoo. The Rolling Stones have a new single, “In the Stars,” but it’s the music video that’s got everyone talking.

Digital Music News 20h ago

Soul singer Clarence Carter, known for his 1970 hit “Patches” and the raunchy late ‘80s favorite “Strokin’,” has passed away at the age of 90. Soul singer Clarence Carter has passed away at the age of 90, as confirmed by Rodney Hall, president of FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, a studio the...

Digital Music News 21h ago

The FIFA World Cup final halftime show will feature headliners BTS, Madonna, and Shakira performing at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on July 19. FIFA has announced the lineup for the FIFA World Cup final halftime show, which kicks off at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.

Digital Music News 21h ago

The Who co-founder Pete Townshend partners with Primary Wave for future creative projects and the exploitation of his name, image, and likeness. Leading independent publisher Primary Wave Music has announced a partnership with the award-winning co-founder of the legendary rock band The Who, Pete...

Digital Music News 21h ago

Capshaw has built Red Light into what the company says is the world's largest independent artist management firm, with a roster that includes Dave Matthews Band, Phish, Chris Stapleton, and The Strokes. Source

Music Business Worldwide 23h ago

I couldn’t figure out if this was lowbrow… Now I don’t have to read highbrow literature, but sometimes you’re reading a book and you realize it’s only written for plot, to appeal to a certain demographic, usually women, who sustain the fiction field, and I’ve gotten halfway through books and...

Lefsetz Letter 23h ago

Live Nation‘s President & CFO spoke at MoffettNathanson’s investor conference on Thursday Source

Music Business Worldwide 23h ago

After publicly supporting Donald Trump and the Republican Party in recent months, Nicki Minaj is opening up about why she became vocal in her support for the President.

Variety 23h ago

Speaking of Peter Asher… I was reluctant to watch this movie, because Peter is a friend and this music is so near and dear to my heart. I guess I didn’t want anybody in on my secrets, I wanted to hold them and my passions alone. And a lot of those stories are here, about […]

Lefsetz Letter 23h ago

Music Venue Trust (MVT) has rolled out Hearby Pro to grassroots music venue members across the UK to better provide venues with control over their media & access to industry data. This article was created in collaboration with DMN partner Hearby.

Digital Music News 1d ago

As Spotify tests AI credit labels in a beta rollout, DistroKid is now asking creators to disclose what parts, if any, of their tracks are AI-assisted. Last month, Spotify launched a beta test alongside DistroKid of a new feature that exposes artificial intelligence assistance within track credits,...

Digital Music News 1d ago

1 Every day I wake up with a song in my head. And I never know what it’s going to be. And I’m inspired to write about it, and I know if I don’t write about it just then, I’ll lose the mojo. But do people want to read about old songs? And it is […]

Lefsetz Letter 1d ago

Last night, the Spotify Podcast Awards in Mexico returned to the country’s capital. Now in its second year, the evening honors creators whose voices are helping shape the cultural conversation across Mexico in Latin America.

Spotify 1d ago

R&B-pop artist Dawn Richard, singer-songwriter Valerie June, Nigerian guitar innovator Mdou Moctar and electronic artist Porches will perform at the 2026 Libera Awards, the Foundation for Independent Music and the American Association of Independent Music have announced.

Variety 1d ago

Thailand’s GMM Music and Warner Music Group further their partnership with GLIIDE, a new artist development platform designed to break from traditional music export models.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Struggling to sell tickets to his upcoming tour with Jelly Roll, Post Malone has called in BigXThaPlug for support at the tour’s stop in Nashville. Post Malone is still having trouble selling tickets to his upcoming co-headline tour with fellow country crossover artist Jelly Roll.

Digital Music News 1d ago

52 months later, the Popp v. Live Nation class action lawsuit against the leading promoter and its Ticketmaster subsidiary is moving forward in anticipation of a scheduled July 2027 trial. DMN’s been covering the high-stakes legal battle since it kicked off way back in January 2022.

Digital Music News 1d ago

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Michael Schneider breaks down the last lap of upfronts week as Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix and YouTube grabbed the megaphone.

Variety 1d ago

Netflix and AEG Presents announce a Kpop Demon Hunters live experience and world tour, bringing elements of the film to life for excited fans. This week, Netflix and AEG Presents have teamed up to announce an upcoming Kpop Demon Hunters live experience and world tour, confirming the rumors that...

Digital Music News 1d ago

Claudine Longet, the French singer and actress who underwent a 1976 trial after she shot and killed her boyfriend, Olympic skier Spider Sabich, has died, according to the Telegram. She was 84.

Variety 1d ago

Primary Wave Music partners with the co-founder and principal songwriter of legendary British rock band The Who Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

The program's strategic advisory board includes several senior executives from the French music business Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

When Hybe revealed the names of the brands it had got on board for its auditions to put together a girl group from within the country, it indicated that rather […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 1d ago

Other inductees include The Go-Go's' debut album Beauty and the Beat, Weezer's self-titled Blue Album, Chaka Khan's I Feel for You and others Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

Spotify recently welcomed songwriters, artists, executives, and music students to Nashville for a Mental Health & Songwriter Summit. The event was an extension of our ongoing Heart & Soul, Mental Health for Creators initiative, which offers tools, care, and space to reflect on the emotional side of...

Spotify 1d ago

Snap has published its latest piece of consumer research, and as ever, a lot of it is geared towards persuading brands that Snapchat is a brilliant app where they should absolutely be spending lots more money on ads please thank you.

Music Ally 1d ago

Managers tend to be at the sharp end of any mental-health issues for their artists, but over recent years labels have been facing up to their responsibilities in this regard too – often through partnerships with external organisations. Universal Music Group’s latest announcement is a good example.

Music Ally 1d ago

They’re going up, up, up… onto stages around the world. Yes, the inevitable is happening: a global KPop Demon Hunters tour, capitalising on the barnstorming success of Netflix’s animated film – and its soundtrack. Details?

Music Ally 1d ago

‘Managed accounts’ have been part of Spotify’s family-plan subscription for a couple of years now: designed to give parents and guardians more control over the accounts of their children.

Music Ally 1d ago

Has the UK government shelved its plans to ban the resale of tickets above face-value? No, but it’s also not made the legislation as much of a priority as the music industry expected.

Music Ally 1d ago

What can Les Paul’s original recording studio reveal about the way modern music production really began? On this week’s podcast episode, I talk with with Tom Camuso, Director of Engineering at The Les Paul Recording Studio, and Michael Braunstein, 3rd Generation Les Paul Manager.

Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog 1d ago

This may not be the best week to be lobbying the British government about AI and creative-industries policy, if we’re honest.

Music Ally 1d ago

Katseye announces their global Wildworld Tour, taking the group to arenas across the UK, Europe, and North America this fall. On Wednesday (May 13), Katseye announced their Wildworld Tour, a headline outing that will see the global girl group travel to arenas across the UK, Europe, and North...

Digital Music News 1d ago

Kanye’s “apology tour” continues as the disgraced rapper reportedly tries to book a concert in Israel, despite years of open antisemitism. This week, rumors have circulated that Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, is continuing his apparent apology tour after years of antisemitism by...

Digital Music News 1d ago

The music industry of 2026 is exploding everywhere all-at-once, with catalog investments, creative outputs, and AI-generated mayhem part of a pedal-to-the-metal growth expansion.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Remember the Johnny Cash estate’s ELVIS Act lawsuit against the Coca-Cola Company? Nearly six months later, the beverage giant has officially fired back against the complaint.

Digital Music News 1d ago

YouTube’s case to be classed as TV in the eyes of advertisers is not bulletproof. TV advertising does not just buy reach and premium content. It buys into a regulated ecosystem built around measurement standards, brand safety, discoverability rules, and public-service obligations. Source

MIDiA Research Blog 2d ago

Council has voted to lease the Tropicana to entertainment company Live Nation which plans to turn abandoned space into events venue The Tropicana in Weston-super-Mare was once a shimmering art deco lido, a premier coastal jewel where thousands flocked to bathe in the Somerset sun.

The Guardian 2d ago

On 11 May, the UK government announced that podcasting and audio will be assigned dedicated codes under the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 2026 framework, the system used to categorise businesses by economic activity. Source

MIDiA Research Blog 2d ago

At Spotify, we’re focused on making every listening experience feel intentional, personal, and rewarding—ensuring time spent with us feels positive. That commitment extends to all users, including parents and families.

Spotify 2d ago

The White House AI battle is starting to look less like Silicon Valley dominance and more like a populist revolt against “AI amnesty” and hyperscaler corporate power.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 2d ago

Social media is becoming less social. You may have noticed this in your own life, as the endless scroll of short-form video becomes default. Users are more likely to turn to ‘social’ platforms for entertainment than to communicate with friends, according to MIDiA’s quarterly consumer survey . Source

MIDiA Research Blog 3d ago

Spotify is where fans and artists come together, turning discovery into something personal, moments into movements, and listening into community. To celebrate 20 years, we’ve been revealing surprising insights into our collective listening habits.

Spotify 3d ago

We’re happy to announce the release of our May 2026 database schema change now! Thanks to all who were patient during Monday’s downtime as we released everything to our production servers. This is a fairly small database schema change release which mostly improves things behind the scenes.

MetaBrainz Blog 3d ago

Pela primeira vez na história, o Brasil figura entre os oito maiores mercados de música gravada do mundo, de acordo com o Relatório Global de Música da IFPI 2026.

Spotify 4d ago

From under 1 million Spotify listeners to nearly 30 million in three years, Ella Langley now sits ahead of Zach Bryan, Luke Combs, and Chris Stapleton, becoming country music's hottest act.

How Music Charts 4d ago

As Eurovision fans gear up to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the iconic song contest, Spotify is diving into the data to explore how listeners engage with the songs and artists that have come out of the competition. Year after year, Eurovision remains a beloved cultural moment.

Spotify 4d ago

The question that woke me up this morning:

Parachord Blog 4d ago

At what point does a statutory royalty administrator start looking less like a collective licensing entity and more like a small bank? When they're holding $1.4 billion in other people's money.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 4d ago

It’s already raised over $700,000 on Kickstarter. | Image: Bastl Make no mistake, the Bastl Kalimba is a synthesizer, you just play it like a kalimba. Its tines don't really make much sound.

The Verge 5d ago

On Monday, May 11, at 15:00 UTC (8am PT, 11am ET, 5:00pm CEST), we’ll be: See the previous announcement for more information. We’ll be working to restore services as quickly as possible, but expect MusicBrainz, ListenBrainz, the Cover Art Archive, and BookBrainz to be down for the hour.

MetaBrainz Blog 5d ago

I can’t wait for a proper full length. | Image: Blitzcat Records I've got to thank my oldest friend and concert buddy, Tim, for turning me on to this one. Ashnymph is a London band that blends post-punk melodies with Krautrock rhythms and industrial grime.

The Verge 5d ago