She scored more top 40-charted sets in the 2020s than in any other decade.

Billboard 2h ago

The 41-song compilation is a peek into the present and future of Young Thug's label.

Billboard 2h ago

Enhypen has scored its first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with “The Sin : Bliss,” while Dolly Parton reentered the top 5 with “Ultimate Dolly Parton” following news of her death earlier this week.

Variety 3h ago

BTS was the first K-pop act to top the all-genre chart; BLACKPINK was the first female K-pop act to do so.

Billboard 4h ago

Plus, Dolly Parton soars into the top five after her passing.

Billboard 5h ago

The group leader’s hiatus was announced in early August.

Billboard 5h ago

Will Olivia Rodrigo and Stevie Nicks bring their musical talents to “Practical Magic 2?” Star Sandra Bullock seemed to teased the two pop stars’ involvement in the Warner Bros. sequel in a post on her Instagram Story Sunday morning.

Variety 6h ago

"Very sad to miss such a herstoric music event, but I’m where I’m most needed, with family back east," Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer says after missing special guest spot during Olivia Rodrigo's set

Rolling Stone 6h ago

The couple tied the knot in California after getting engaged in September 2025.

Billboard 6h ago

You know an inaugural festival has been a success when, after the temperature reached 95 degrees, humidity topped 80%… perspiration stains were so pervasive that it was the odd dry spots that looked like stains… constant 12-minute trudges back and forth between two action-packed stages threatened...

Variety 7h ago

Olivia Rodrigo raised a significant sum of $10 million with her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival — and then doubled it to $20 million, thanks to a matching commitment from philanthropist Melinda French Gates.

Variety 8h ago

Katseye member Sophia Laforteza will not be joining the group for the U.K. and European dates of their upcoming “Wildworld” tour, which is scheduled to launch on Tuesday.

Variety 8h ago

The special pays tribute to Parton's life and music legacy — it broadcasts coast-to-coast on Aug. 30.

Billboard 8h ago

The Nashville landmark dedicated its Saturday night show to celebrating the life and legacy of the late country icon.

Billboard 8h ago

"Rein Me In” by Sam Fender and Olivia Dean is the first single to log 23 weeks at No. 1 in the U.K. It hasn't even made the top 40 on the Hot 100, but it's closing in.

Billboard 9h ago

"What Daisy Chain Fields sets in motion will last far beyond a single night," the philanthropist said.

Billboard 9h ago

Here are all the fans theories making the rounds

Rolling Stone 11h ago

"What Daisy Chain Fields sets in motion will last far beyond a single night," philanthropist says in statement

Rolling Stone 12h ago

Hello, Everyone! I am Md Waqib Sk (waqib2992 on IRC), an undergraduate student at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. This summer, I had the opportunity to participate in Google Summer of Code 2026 with MetaBrainz, where I worked on developing a calibre plugin for BookBrainz.

MetaBrainz Blog 14h ago

Rodrigo capped her inaugural all-women festival with a stunning headlining set — and invited her heroes to the stage

Rolling Stone 16h ago

On the opening night of his 30-concert residency at Madison Square Garden, pop superstar Harry Styles paid tribute to the late, great Dolly Parton. And at the tail end of Saturday night’s show, he shouted out his ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift’s wedding to Travis Kelce.

Variety 23h ago

Singer also dedicated "Rainbow" to the late country icon, revealing that Parton was the inspiration behind the song

Rolling Stone 1d ago

Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell have filed suit against Anthropic in the US District Court for the Northern District of California seeking damages for "tens of thousands" copyrighted works.

The Verge 1d ago

Album Review | 'The Hunger' by Marcus Whale Desire, Devotion, and Danger coat the dark electronic world of Whale's 2020 release.

Medium 1d ago

As audio-focused generative tools and platforms have gotten more sophisticated, the internet has become increasingly filled with AI-generated music whose melodies and vocals are algorithmically derived from the work of human artists.

The Verge 1d ago

The publishing arms of all three major music companies are now litigating against the Claude maker Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

The duo last performed "Chinatown" live in 2020

Rolling Stone 1d ago

The superstar donated to a GoFundMe launched to help Ashley Taunton, who was hit by a vehicle while helping others on the side of a road

Rolling Stone 1d ago

Well, just how good can grief be? That’s a question raised by Sara Bareilles’ “Good Grief,” which, true to its promissory title, deals primarily with loss and death and the kind of tough stuff that folks in a marketing meeting might suggest slightly downplaying when one is releasing one’s first...

Variety 1d ago

Apparently the deep and much-talked-about rift between the Who and former (and future?) drummer Zak Starkey was not quite a hell-freezes-over situation after all.

Variety 2d ago

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Lefsetz Letter 2d ago

Do you hate Netflix? Occasionally I’ll hear a negative word, always from a non-subscriber, but very rarely. People are not as passionate about Netflix as they are about Spotify, but USERS feel very positive about both platforms.

Lefsetz Letter 2d ago

Country music icon, actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton dedicated her life to giving back to her home state of Tennessee, and now, three days after her death, her state is ready to give back to her, renewing an earlier proposal to rename the Nashville International Airport in her honor.

Variety 2d ago

A rep for Lefty confirmed to Rolling Stone that “Summer You Were Mine“ interpolates the Grammy-winning song after fans noticed similarities between the two tracks

Rolling Stone 2d ago

After the rapper appeared to be heavily pregnant in the video for "Out My Face," fans took the imagery literally

Rolling Stone 2d ago

Defense lawyer Brian Steel asserted that Kasey “OTF Jam” Hester invented claims against the “All My Life” rapper in the hopes of helping himself

Rolling Stone 2d ago

Felice has a right side problem. And her mirror image twin Monica has a left side problem. Or so they say. As for me… I don’t need to park that close to the curb. But Felice? She gets right up close and personal. And as a result, every car she’s had…the lower right front bumper […]

Lefsetz Letter 2d ago

After three quarters of a century under the spotlight, Gladys Knight is ready to take things a little slower. Knight announced on Instagram on Thursday that she will be performing less, and will focus on other areas.

Variety 2d ago

Spotify says the new structure will preserve Editorial's "distinct voice, expertise, and decision-making," while creating "a more connected Music team." Source

Music Business Worldwide 2d ago

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

Music Business Worldwide 2d ago

How local, digital broadcasting is thriving – and how artist teams can tune in The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 2d ago

Meta’s roughly $17 billion social-media addiction settlement promises sweeping protections for children and teens. But viewed through the inverted moral logic of C.S.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 2d ago

The UK left the European Union at the end of January 2020, and in the years since there have been regular complaints from the music industry about the impact that ‘Brexit’ had on British artists touring Europe. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 2d ago

The Warner Music Group / Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund has unveiled its first batch of 2026 grantees: 17 organisations collectively receiving nearly $6m. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 2d ago

Ugandan-born artist Jon Muq has partnered with veteran music executive Kevin Wommack to launch Shake It Africa, a new record label and live entertainment company. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 2d ago

TikTok has commissioned a new report to set out its value to South Korea’s cultural economy. The report, co-published with consultancy firm Kearney, also sketches out an argument that we’re in the time of ‘K-Culture 4.0’. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 2d ago

BMG saw its revenue grow by 4.9% YoY to EUR €444 million (USD $518M) in the first half of 2026. On an organic basis – which strips out the impact of acquisitions, disposals, and currency effects – BMG‘s revenue was up 8.1% YoY in the period.

Music Business Worldwide 2d ago

Tonherd is described as a "full-service, end-to-end music company offering everything from songwriting and production to release." Source

Music Business Worldwide 2d ago

Birdman and Lil Wayne? Check. Kodak Black? Check. Sexxy Red and Tay Keith? Check? Depeche Mode, Phil Collins, Prefab Sprout, Def Leppard and the Bellamy Brothers? Check. !!!? Check. Cliff Richard? Wait, what? The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 2d ago

Vincey Productions' catalog spans more than three decades of South Indian music, with a focus on Tamil and Telugu Christian and devotional recordings Source

Music Business Worldwide 2d ago

Adrian Sarosi, the vice president/general manager of international at Luminate, was among the speakers at the tenth edition of the All About Music conference in Mumbai this week. During the […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 2d ago

Event management company Wizcraft Entertainment Agency is bringing back the Global Indian Music Academy (GiMA) Awards in 2027 in a new avatar. The awards show, which was launched in 2010 […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 2d ago

If you’ve been wondering why this year hasn’t yet seen the release of the sixteenth season of Coke Studio Pakistan, then know that it’s because the series is returning in […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 2d ago

However, the judge denied the labels’ separate bid to add 61,026 recordings to the 560 already in suit Source

Music Business Worldwide 3d ago

As part of the transaction, Authentic network partner Vince Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: VNCE) has acquired OVO's operating business and will oversee the brand's design, product development, merchandising, and retail stores. Source

Music Business Worldwide 3d ago

The Sony-owned publisher landed the prize for representing 27 of the past awards year's most-performed R&B and hip-hop songs in BMI's repertoire Source

Music Business Worldwide 3d ago

Eight music-focused organizations are among the fund’s 17 grantees, including four newcomers. Source

Music Business Worldwide 3d ago

From: Peter Noone Subject: Re: Tickets Not Streams Date: August 21, 2026 at 4:47:30?PM PDT As one of the oldest readers of your fascinating daily reveille I should say all of today’s letter appealed to me in that it was almost a description of the old music business where the groups of teenagers...

Lefsetz Letter 3d 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. Global music streaming subscription revenue grew 14. Source

MIDiA Research Blog 3d ago

Pretty much every major ticketing service wants customers to chat to it in 2026, whether through connections with Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini; integrations with Alexa+ and smart speakers; or their own chatbots. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 3d ago

TikTok is throwing its weight behind ‘Wildchild’, the new album from Alex Warren, while continuing its push into the concert-livestreaming space. Warren is due to play a gig at Sydney’s Afterpay Arena tomorrow (28 August) and the performance will now be streamed live on TikTok via his profile as...

Music Ally 3d ago

Back in the day, we wrote quite regularly about Headspace, the meditation and mindfulness startup. Not least because it was doing some things around music.

Music Ally 3d ago

Earlier this month, a trial in a California federal court began that pitted Meta against state attorneys general. Now it’s been settled. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 3d ago

South Korea remains a top-10 global recorded music market and a world leader in superfan monetization. In our latest Country Profile, we dive into the latest numbers, market insights and marketing strategies for artists trying to break into the market. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 4d ago

There’s been a lot of noise around Zara Larsson this week. First, she started posting daily dance videos to her song “Midnight Sun” with the caption “Day X of doing the midnight […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 4d ago

This year marks the fifth anniversary of Spotify’s EQUAL, our flagship program dedicated to amplifying women in music through editorial programming, marketing campaigns, and cultural activations.

Spotify 4d ago

Introduction Greetings, everyone! I am Garv Thakre (@garvthakre:matrix.org on Matrix), an Agentic-AI FullStack Developer . This summer, I had the opportunity to participate in Google Summer of Code 2026 with MetaBrainz, where I worked on the internationalization (i18n) for BookBrainz.

MetaBrainz Blog 4d ago

Meta may soon be forced to change its platforms, which will hold consequences for social media’s future. As of August 2026, a coalition of 29 US states is going to court with Meta in California, alleging a breach of several consumer protection statutes. Source

MIDiA Research Blog 4d ago

Mallory Rubin knows her career is unique. “Sometimes I describe my job to people and they’re like, ‘Wait, you get to just talk about Game of Thrones and football for a living? Like, what?’” she said recently, laughing.

Spotify 4d ago

SoundCloud has launched a new beta feature that allows artists on the audio streaming platform to sell music directly from their profiles, instead of diverting fans to purchase from third-party services like Bandcamp and Beatport.

The Verge 4d ago

“Enough with improving ourselves! And listening to stuff about how we’re supposed to get better, and better, and better,” Amy Poehler joked on an early episode of her podcast, Good Hang with Amy Poehler.

Spotify 5d ago

Data centers have crossed from local land-use controversy into the 2026 campaign ad war. Candidates in Texas, Ohio, Wisconsin and Michigan are weaponizing data-center development, while calls for statewide moratoriums are becoming bipartisan.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 5d ago

Finding out your favorite new artist is playing a concert just a few miles away. Mastering the lyrics to a song you’ve had on repeat. Digging into the credits and realizing the same songwriter is behind three of your favorite tracks. These are the moments that turn casual listening into true...

Spotify 5d ago

Unfortunately some legitimate services got caught up in our recent attempts to mitigate (yet another) bot-net attack on ListenBrainz. You may find that a service you use is now being blocked, including Navidrome.

MetaBrainz Blog 6d ago

The post How Summer’s Biggest Moments Shaped Listening Trends on Spotify appeared first on Spotify.

Spotify 6d ago

Helloo Everyone!My name is Yateen, a final year cse student at Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur. My matrix username is (@yateen) and GitHub. I started open source at the beginning of this year. I was selected as a GSoC contributor and worked on the Playlists Sorting and Organization project.

MetaBrainz Blog 6d ago

Madonna's Spotify listeners jumped 33% this year, and TikTok can't stop using 'Like a Prayer.' The twist: most of her audience wasn't alive for the original run. Here's what the data reveals about her surprising Gen Z resurgence.

How Music Charts 6d ago

Hi everyone, I’m Nirvan Jain (nirvan_jain on IRC, nirvan73 on GitHub), I’m currently a pre-final year student at IIIT Jabalpur. This summer I was offered this opportunity to work with MetaBrainz through Google Summer of Code on migrating the ListenBrainz android app to Kotlin Multiplatform and...

MetaBrainz Blog 6d ago