"I have spent all day detained at the Canadian border and denied entry back into the U.S. despite having the proper visa documentation in place," the Australian artist explained.
Billboard caught up with R&B star after her performance at this year's Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival.
The Opium rapper replaced NBA YoungBoy as Sunday night's (May 10) headliner.
The Mayfair building was home to the studio where Let It Be was recorded and the site of the band's final concert
Dancing on the Wall rose to the top in a week that also featured Charli xcx's hotly anticipated genre-pivot single "Rock Music."
A federal jury ruled in favor of Jason Derulo in a copyright dispute filed against him and Sony Music over his hit “Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat).” On Thursday (May 7), a federal jury in Los Angeles ruled in favor of singer Jason Derulo in a copyright infringement case over his hit “Savage Love...
The members of NewJeans, as well as their label partners Ador and Hybe, are being sued for copyright infringement over the group’s hit “How Sweet”. A group of four songwriters is suing the members of K-pop girl group NewJeans, as well as their label partners Ador and Hybe, alleging the group’s 2024...
To help meet demand, Olivia Rodrigo expands her world tour with 25 new dates, including 11 nights in London and 10 each in Brooklyn and Los Angeles. Olivia Rodrigo quickly sold out her global arena outing, The Unraveled Tour, adding 25 additional dates this week in response to incredible fan...
Dua Lipa has filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung, claiming the company used her image to sell TVs without permission and without paying her. But did Samsung really whip up an entire brand sponsorship ‘deal’ without even contacting the artist?
Church shared words with the class of 2026 the best way he knows how -- with his guitar.
1 Apple pulled off a masterstroke, but it’s not the fruit company news everybody is talking about. Yes, Apple gained the rights for Formula 1, which used to be free on ESPN and… Free TV is going the way of the dodo. There’s just too much money in desirable product for streamers not to lay […]
Many shows don’t sell out, who’da thunk? Yesterday everybody was complaining they couldn’t get a ticket and now they’re saying no one wants to go, which is it?
The lawsuit includes complaints of copyright infringement, trademark infringement and violation of Dua Lipa's right of publicity.
Object permanence Denmark legalizing music trading; Babysuit; Patent Office invites “peer review”; DRM protest at the Bastille; ...
The WNBA star made a stadium entrance with Wallen following Indiana Fever's game against the Dallas Wings on Saturday (May 9).
The films on this list cover a wide range of genres, including rap, classical, country, Latin and contemporary Christian.
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.
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.
It’s anything but a dry spell commercially for Kacey Musgraves right now, as her “Middle of Nowhere” album debuted with the best opening-week numbers of her career to date, 100,000 equivalent album units. The recent Variety gover gal landed at a solid No. 3 with that figure.
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The percussionist shared the news during an appearance on Rick Rubin’s Tetragrammaton podcast.
Rita Wilson is hardly the first Hollywood actress who’s complained of a dearth of interesting parts for women, or to have met that by realizing that she might have to proactively create challenging roles for herself. What sets her further apart is that she’s taken to creating these parts in song.
Plus: Kacey Musgraves has the week’s top debut, while Michael Jackson has two albums in the top 10.
"I still have to learn how to be kind to myself and the way I speak to myself," singer writes on social media Saturday
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.
Singer's complaint accuses electronics company of "copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and violation of her right of publicity" after ACL Fest backstage photo appears on television boxes
Warner Music Group, the band's home since 1991's Blood Sugar Sex Magik, acquires the Peppers' catalog as part of Bain Capital joint venture
Indie singer-songwriter performs two songs from his latest album, The Great Divide
Dua Lipa has filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung, alleging that the electronics manufacturer used her likeness to sell TVs without paying her and without permission.
In an interview for his recent Rolling Stone cover story, the songwriter opened up about how Punisher influenced his music
The musician’s “I Keep on Thinking Bout You Every Single Day and Night” follows “Rock Music” and is only available via vinyl and on Instagram
Janet Jackson shared a message of peace and unity as her fourth album “Rhythm Nation 1814” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame during the organization’s gala last night at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.
“Therapuss” host Jake Shane is facing online backlash for asking Kacey Musgraves to explain a lyric from her 2018 track “Slow Burn.” When asked what lyric or song she is most proud of, Musgraves told Shane during her “Therapuss” interview, “I think ultimately, maybe ‘Slow Burn.’ I think it feels...
They keep telling us to believe in the system. And just to wait for the coming election(s). I remember Bill Maher predicting that Donald Trump wasn’t going to leave the White House if he lost in 2020.
George Clinton, Erykah Badu, Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilson, Lucinda Williams, and Taylor Hanson were among those who performed selections from inducted recordings
The pool seems to have narrowed for contenders to buy the talent agency, but whether a sale actually takes place remains up in the air. Here’s the latest.
FIFA will include a star-powered lineup of performances at the opening games featuring hosts Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.
Allman alleged in a new court filing that the singer stopped sending him financial support in 2021
Albums where the best song is not the single. This is a live show, call in with your take. Tune in Saturday May 9th 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: […]
Will Live Nation be forced to divest Ticketmaster? And if not, what kind of remedies will states secure following their trial win? It looks as though we’ll have to wait – seemingly until sometime in 2027 – to find out.
Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of May 8th, 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.
Following Warner Music Group’s seemingly solid calendar Q1 2026 earnings, Sony Music Group has posted respectable first-quarter financials of its own – including the highest quarterly revenue from vinyl and other physical formats since 2017. The overarching Sony Group Corp.
It was mere hours before No Doubt kicked off its residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere when the emotional weight of the moment struck bassist Tony Kanal. “I had a good cry at soundcheck,” he tells Variety of the group’s Wednesday night performance, the first of 18 shows at the state-of-the-art venue...
The fast-rising bonkers Montreal rock duo Angine de Poitrine, whose popularity soared after a live KEXP session, have inked an exclusive publishing deal with independent music publisher Third Side Music, which will represent their catalog worldwide, working closely with the band and their...
Lionsgate’s Michael is poised to cross $500 million worldwide in its third weekend, an astounding milestone for a biopic that was predicted to flop. But what’s next?
Eric Clapton didn’t give fans in Madrid his usual encore after he was hit in the chest with an object from the crowd and left the stage afterward. Eric Clapton usually returns to the stage for an encore after playing his classic hit “Cocaine,” but that was not the case at his Madrid concert on […]
New wave music fans will have to wait a little longer to get Pretty in Pink as The Psychedelic Furs have cancelled their spring and summer tour dates due to a “serious medical issue in the band.” “One of our band members is undergoing urgent surgery. We are rescheduling select dates where possible.
The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source
Adam Lambert sounds carnivorous, and more than a little carnal, in his new single, “Eat U Alive,” which just came out Friday. But what he’s hungered after most in his recent music-making is the spirit he thinks best thrived in the ’90s and early 2000s, when there was an easy crossover between...
The EP-136 KO Sidekick sandwiched between two KO-II samplers. | Image: Teenage Engineering The EP-136 KO Sidekick is Teenage Engineering's stylish new two-channel mixer, clearly designed to connect two of its KO-II samplers for live performances and DJ sets.
As a Swedish pop auteur who rose to prominence in the late ‘00s, Lykke Li is probably sick to death of Robyn comparisons — but the only one worth making is to point out that by comparison, Li’s work has been dramatically underrated. She was working a similar musical vein at around the same time […]
The change, which took effect in January 2026, follows the departure of named partners Reid Hunter and Joe Serling Source
Native Instruments' suite of music production software and gear, including Traktor and Kontakt, will soon live under the inMusic umbrella alongside other music tech brands like Akai Professional and Moog Music.
Publishers and Authors Sue Meta, Alleging ‘Massive’ Copyright Infringement Behind Its Llama AI Service — “‘Meta’s copying of these literary works was neither incidental nor accidental,’ the publishers’ suit claims.
There is growing awareness of the strains that life on the road can create for DJs and electronic-music artists and their teams. Now US-based non-profit Backline has launched a ‘Mental Health Tookit’ specifically for this sector.
2026 looks like being a big year for new label-imprints, whether they’re joint ventures between entrepreneurs (or artists) and bigger music companies, or simply the latter’s strategic expansion. We’ve got one of each to report on today.
Yesterday we wrote about the ‘blue dot fever’ phrase that’s been prominent in music-trade media this week, following a spate of big tours being cancelled or delayed amid rumours of poor sales.
Spotify has some new recruits to its music-programming team. Maïa, Ben, Alex and Dani began work this week, although they won’t be seen gossiping round the water-cooler any time soon.
Corridos is one of the most traditional music genres, going back through centuries of Mexican storytelling. But it’s now also a thoroughly-modern trend thanks to its streaming growth.
Cactus Music began life in 2013 in Chile as a record label, before pivoting five years later to become a marketing agency.
In the spirit of her new deluxe album ‘Midnight Sun: Girls Trip’, Zara Larsson has been cruising through 20 cities on her latest tour, where 3k fans have gotten the chance to be first listeners – as well as glam out with a full-body glitter spray tan, featuring guided recorded instructions by Miss...
In anticipation of the pop star’s upcoming 3D documentary concert film Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour, starting this week Roblox’s “The Block” digital venue underwent a Billie Eilish-themed makeover, giving fans the chance to take the stage as the artist herself.
Instagram Edits has been releasing a steady stream of new features, with one of the latest being AI video generation. Artists using Edits as part of their content creation toolset are now able to create Reels from text prompts, photos or existing videos.
“Catalogue is 65% of our revenue, therefore, very important. It deserves all the attention that it gets…” That’s Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl talking in the major label’s financial-earnings call yesterday.
Electronic-music tech firm Native Instruments has found its saviour. It is being acquired by InMusic following its recent insolvency.
Recorded music streaming revenue (combining subscription and ad-funded streaming) was up 13.6% YoY. Source
A new report from UK-based charity Youth Music spells out trouble for the country’s grassroots venues and programs.
Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing strikes again, angering fans with exorbitant ticket prices that some said should be “illegal” for an arena show. Olivia Rodrigo is embarking on the “Unraveled Tour,” a global trek with 65-plus dates in support of her forthcoming third album—but fans are already...
Hybe announces the launch of a new label, ABD, dedicated to developing girl groups. ABD is set to debut its first group in the second half of 2026. K-pop powerhouse company Hybe has announced the launch of a new label, ABD, dedicated to the production and development of girl groups.
Exec to lead the company’s operations and strategic expansion within the world’s seventh-largest recorded music market Source
Despite the Supreme Court’s Cox v. Sony Music decision – and the subsequent end of multiple contributory infringement suits – a federal judge has denied NVIDIA’s attempt to dismiss a related claim in its copyright showdown with authors.
Things are good at Sphere Entertainment, which has reported a double-digit Q1 2026 revenue increase and has now seen its stock more than quadruple in value since May 2025.
Taylor Swift’s legal team launches a counterattack against a former Vegas showgirl, accusing her of clout-chasing with her trademark infringement claim.
Warner Music Group disclosed a whopping $650 million in catalog expenditure since its joint venture with Bain Capital was established last year. Warner Music Group (WMG) just posted its Q2 financials, with $1.7 billion in revenue for the company, a 17% increase over last year.
The studio behind indie video game Mixtape explains why the game has no streamer mode: because its licensed music makes up the “soul” of the game. These days, new video games will often include a streamer mode in their settings, which removes licensed music altogether or replaces it with...
Warner Music Group and Paramount Pictures have announced a partnership for theatrical films focused on iconic artists and songwriters in a multi-year deal. The tie-up comes on the heels of a similar Netflix deal.
Bonnie Tyler has been placed in an induced coma to assist her recovery following emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal. On Wednesday, Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler was rushed to a hospital near her home in Faro, Portugal, for emergency intestinal surgery.
Warner Music Group published its calendar Q1 results today (May 7) Source
Vietnam is cracking down on online piracy and counterfeit goods, as well as copyright violations by media that includes movies, music, and TV shows. Starting today (May 7), Vietnam is launching a new “high-intensity” crackdown on online piracy and counterfeit goods in a move to boost detection by...
The moves mark a significant expansion push for the independent live agency founded by Andy Somers and Steve Martin in 2021. Source
TME said it took down over 27,000 songs specifically involved in what it categorizes as "song theft," "song laundering," and "trend hijacking" Source
Prosecutors rejected an initial request in April Source
The move brings Harvey’s day-to-day manager Mandy Keighley, along with his management roster, into UNIFIED’s growing trans-Tasman network. Source
The partnership follows WMG's deal with Netflix, announced in March Source
AI-generated music and streaming fraud are collapsing the assumptions behind the CRB’s “39-step” royalty framework, forcing urgent reform to protect human creators and preserve the integrity of the compulsory mechanical license.
Last week, MIDiA’s public webinar “The State of AI and Music” explored AI’s role in reshaping consumption, creation, and value in the music industry. For those who were unable to attend, a recording of the webinar is available here . Source
Australia-headquartered global music rights management and royalty administration company Gaan Baksho Group has expanded to Sri Lanka with the appointment of Joshua Perera as its head of partnerships for the […] The post is from Music Ally.
From streaming revenue to global market share, discover how Mexico's fastest-growing genre is being built from the bottom up.
Asian and Pacific Islander artists continue to shape the global soundscape, pushing creative boundaries and connecting with fans worldwide. This Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month (APIHM), Spotify is honored to celebrate their impact while spotlighting the next wave of artists defining what’s...
From our earliest days, Spotify has been built on a simple principle: Great audio should be easy to reach. It’s what’s driven us to expand from music to podcasts to audiobooks, and onto more than 2,000 devices.
The LA-based music industry nonprofit for racial equity and justice Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) has announced their third application seasons of the BMAC LIVE Accelerator Program, in partnership with Live Nation.
Believe has partnered with Google Labs to offer Flow Music to their users. Google says it “provides their artists with a space for exploration and iteration” and works as a “creative collaborator, helping with lyrics, toying with new melodies or genres and even creating new instruments.” Google...
Desde o lançamento em 2023, o DJ (beta) já ajudou a deixar a experiência de ouvir música muito mais personalizada para 94 milhões de usuários Premium do Spotify.
Since launching in 2023, DJ (beta) has helped shape a more personalized listening experience for 94 million Spotify Premium users. Today, we’re bringing this popular feature to new markets and introducing four new language options: French, German, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese.
Da quando è stata presentata nel 2023, DJ (beta) ha aiutato a definire un’esperienza d’ascolto più personalizzata per 94 milioni di utenti Spotify Premium.
Seit dem Start im Jahr 2023 hat DJ (Beta) das personalisierte Hörerlebnis von 94 Millionen Spotify Premium-Nutzer*innen bereichert. Ab sofort ist das beliebte Feature in weiteren Märkten verfügbar – ergänzt um vier neue Sprachen: Deutsch, Französisch, Italienisch und Brasilianisches Portugiesisch.
What makes the Empirical Labs Distressor such a lasting studio classic? On this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with Dave Derr, founder of Empirical Labs and creator of the Distressor.
Komplete is a complete music production bundle even if you don’t spend $2,000. | Image: Native Instruments The latest version of Native Instruments' Komplete music production bundle is here with 62 new additions, including the wonderfully weird Absynth 6.
In November 2024, Australia passed regulation aimed at social media platforms. From December 2025, children under the age of 16 could no longer legally hold accounts, with platforms held liable for infringements. Source
AI Music is flooding the internet, and Apple Music is no exception. The good news is that almost no one is listening to it on the platform. Apple Music VP Oliver Schusser says that while AI-generated music now makes up about a third of the current submissions to the music service, it accounts for...
Missouri State Senator Joe Nicola’s bill rejects the convenient fiction that AI systems can act as legal actors—and with it, the idea that liability can be offloaded onto machines. That fight is already colliding with a much bigger reality: AI isn’t just software. It’s infrastructure.
AI is not only disrupting search engines but dismantling the way people search across the internet. MIDiA’s Q3 2025 consumer survey reveals that 52% of those who reported using generative AI leveraged these tools to find information. Source
It’s clearly a looker. | Image: Telepathic Instruments The Telepathic Instruments Orchid has been unavailable for a few months now. But a new batch is ready to drop on May 11th for $649, and the company is celebrating with a limited edition clear Orchid: Arctic, which will cost slightly more: $699.
The Austin City Limits Music Fest 2026 lineup just dropped, and this year, Spotify is teaming up with the iconic event to give fans the ultimate festival flex.
Another year, and more proof that Asia continues to shape some of the world’s most exciting new sounds. This year’s RADAR artists draw from deep local roots while moving across languages, genres, and cultures.
Trademark law is evolving to address nontraditional sensory marks amidst advancements in AI. Taylor Swift's recent trademark filings aim to protect her voice and image from AI-generated imitations.
Last week, guests gathered in New York City for On Air, In Style: An Evening with Spotify—a night of conversation, culture, and connection celebrating the intersection of fashion and podcasting. On Spotify, that intersection is thriving.