Fans are outraged as Rod Stewart was spotted at a Scotland FIFA World Cup match less than a day after he abruptly cancelled a California show due to illness.
The King of Pop is now the King of Biopics, as Michael moonwalks past Bohemian Rhapsody to become the highest-grossing musical biopic in history. It’s official: Universal and Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic Michael has surpassed the Queen/Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody to become the...
The late Minnesota rapper Eyedea has a new LP, thanks to AI-cloned vocals and handwritten lyrics preserved by the artist’s mom. A new 14-song collection, 15-Year-Old Shit Talking, recreating the voice of late underground rapper Eyedea, is out now via most streaming platforms and on CD through...
Singer Oliver Tree has died after a helicopter crash in Brazil that resulted in the deaths of six people. He was just 32 years old. Oliver Tree, who first gained fame in 2010 at the age of 17 working with artists like Skrillex and Zeds Dead, has died after two helicopters collided in the air […]
The new-to-streamers tune from BTS brought in more than 86% of the vote in Friday's poll.
Set times for Noah Kahan, Kesha and more have been posted for day three of the fest.
When some look toward the U.S. semiquincentennial and consider what examplar might best represent American achievement or the nation’s character, only one thing inevitably comes to mind: wrestling.
"Bizarre" will be featured on the pop icon's Confessions II album.
The pair posed for photos with the show's cast while taking in a matinee performance at New York City's Lyceum Theatre on Saturday (June 13).
The limited-edition collectibles are selling out quickly on the heels of the Knicks' historic NBA title win
1 There’s only one problem with this movie…IT’S MISSING THE THIRD ACT! Forget the reunification like in “Behind the Music,” all those years after the band stopped having hits, what happened then? I was surprised that wasn’t covered in the movie.
The films on this list cover a wide range of genres, including rap, classical, country, Latin and contemporary Christian.
Music stars flooded social media with celebrations after the Knicks captured their first NBA title since 1973.
The musician was reportedly among six people killed in a helicopter collision over Rio de Janeiro.
Drake pulls ahead of Adele. Next in his sights: Morgan Wallen.
Eccentric musician known for his viral videos among six people who died in when two helicopters collided mid-air in Rio de Janeiro
Plus, Malcolm Todd and Niall Horan debut in the top 10.
Oliver Tree, the California-born singer-songwriter known for tracks like “Life Goes On,” “When I’m Down” and “Miss You,” died in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, according to CNN Brazil. He was 32.
Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B, Mariska Hargitay, Jon Stewart, Billy Joel and more turn to social media to celebrate New York team's first title since 1973
John Williams’ music for “Disclosure Day” marks his 30th score for director Steven Spielberg, dating back more than half a century to their first film together, “The Sugarland Express” in 1974. It could be Williams’ final score for the movies.
"When you’re young you think that time moves forward. At 80 you know that it doesn’t, it stands still. We’re the ones that move," 85-year-old singer writes in op-ed tied to Trump's birthday
The band discuss dealing with skepticism and homophobia from audiences and label executives in Alison Ellwood's new film
L3Harris supplies system that can down incoming drones with laser-guided rockets
"I’m just a girl who wants the last hug at the last Sphere show," superfan Rodrigo requests of Gwen Stefani as band's residency wrapped up Saturday
Bono gave Bruce Springsteen a hard time for refusing to license his song “Girls in Their Summer Clothes” for a commercial for the clothing brand Gap in partnership with Bono’s AIDS foundation (RED).
The wildly successful biopic brought in $911.9 million worldwide, besting Bohemian Rhapsody
It was anything but June gloom when the Gotham Television Awards kicked off the month in New York City. Winners and honorees included Chase Infiniti, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kerry Washington, “I Love LA” and “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette.” In London, Variety launched its London...
The supergroup has announced a slate of book releases publishing in partnership with Hachette Book Group's Running Press, CAKE Corp, and BigHit Music beginning in September
Workers began the process of prying “Donald J. Trump” off the facade of the Kennedy Center in the early morning hours on Saturday, after a court found the president’s renaming of the Washington, D.C., landmark was illegal.
Plans for new event at the Secret Garden Party site and Womad Glasgow are dashed, but others remain optimistic Hosting Scotland’s first Womad festival seemed like an easy sell for Glasgow, the country’s gig capital and self-proclaimed “dynamic global hub for music lovers”.
The original songwriters of a University of Michigan fight song are fighting back against the song’s publishers over alleged licensing interference. The realm of termination clause legal battles continues to heat up, following the high-profile cases involving Salt-N-Pepa and 2 Live Crew.
Other western acts have attempted to crack country’s music scene since singer’s breakout success in 2018 One week after announcing she was “cancer free”, the British pop star Jessie J did what any recovering patient would do and travelled thousands of miles around the world to perform for an...
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During the touching performance, Lukas sang the opening and closing lines of the song
Lisa, Anitta, and Rema also delivered their high wattage "Goals" track for the celebration
Is the era of voice trademarks upon us? It seems that way, as Lionel Richie has become the latest entertainment professional to file related applications amid AI’s rapid expansion.
The star-studded performance came ahead of team Canada facing off against Bosnia and Herzegovina
1 It was invigorating! Now the truth is if you were a rock music fan before the advent of the internet you know Rush, because the band’s music was played on the radio, which you were addicted to, it was your Bible, your source, your heart. But you might not have been a Rush fan. […]
What do Buzz Lightyear, Steven Spielberg and the New York Knicks have in common? The answer is Taylor Swift. The pop star has been everywhere this week: On Monday, she made a surprise appearance at the “Toy Story 5” premiere, performing her new song “I Knew It, I Knew You” — as well as a […]
Morrissey releases a statement about people he claims to have identified who posed as him online to spread misinformation about his political ties. Morrissey has remained popular in the decades since the Smiths broke up, but certainly not without numerous controversies.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West will not be performing in Prague after the venue set to host him backed out. It’s the latest cancelled show for the outwardly antisemitic artist.
Joe Negri, the musician best known for his work as the guitar-playing handyman on “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” died May 30 in Pittsburgh. He was 99. Negri’s death was announced by his family. Negri and Fred Rogers first worked together in the early 1960s on a local Pittsburgh children’s TV show.
As the next Phonorecords proceeding approaches, one issue deserves attention: should the physical and download mechanical royalty rate reset to 12¢, or should the 2027 adjusted rate become the new baseline?
Singer-songwriter Michael Stipe has known Elton John for more than 35 years. In all that time, he had never once given Stipe’s personal phone number to anyone, especially a musician. Then he decided to break the rules.
The AFM’s lawsuit against Universal Music and Warner Music is now one component of “a global fight,” as the UK’s Musicians’ Union has backed the litigation and urged other unions yet to “take on major corporations who intend to exploit their rights without consent.” The Musicians’ Union today...
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Kevin Lyman on the festival's past, present, and future, and the one thing he'd change about the music business. Source
There is an apparent paradox in today’s streaming-dominated music market: major labels are losing share (on a distribution basis) yet long-tail indies are finding it ever harder to achieve scale. So, is the trend fragmentation or concentration? The perplexing answer is that it is both. Source
Spotify House returned to CMA Fest for its seventh year, taking over Nashville’s Ole Red from June 4-6. Curated by the team behind Hot Country, the event brought together some of the genre’s biggest stars alongside breakout and emerging artists.
The complaints stemmed from a statement that HYBE issued in 2024, which alleged that Min had consulted a shaman on matters related to running ADOR. Source
And it was Microsoft Copilot that unwittingly revealed the longstanding vulnerability
For millions of fans, Friday means one thing: new music. On Spotify, New Music Friday has become a global go-to for discovering new releases each week. Now, for listeners in the U.S., we’re bringing you even closer to the music and the experts who curate it.
Universal Music Group’s global expansion of its Def Jam label continues, following previous launches in South-East Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, India, Sweden and China. Where to next?
The UK city of Liverpool’s music heritage did not start with the Beatles. Its thriving port made it a gateway for American jazz, blues and R&B as well as Irish folk music well before the Fab Four emerged.
Various music festivals in Ireland are hoping for the country’s government to step in after their ticketing partner ceased trading abruptly earlier this month.
There is no shortage of startups hoping to help artists connect with their keenest fans. The latest to join the throng is Indigo, whose co-founders include Demi Weitz, whose Quarantunes initiative raised nearly $40m during the pandemic. What is Indigo?
Muse Group remains majority owned and controlled by founder and CEO Eugeny Naidenov, alongside Mo Chahdi as Executive Chairman and COO. Source
Physical music and packaging agency Key Productions has announced a new product they have dubbed ‘The Fancentric Pack ®’ – a storage solution for vinyl, CD and other physical formats for enthusiasts and collectors.
Spotify has just unveiled its new “Culture Next” report, highlighting Gen Z consumer behavior trends around music, culture and brand loyalty. Based on an analysis of first-party data, over 4.2m songs and 680k podcast episodes, the streaming platform found Gen Z is the most culturally influential...
British PM Keir Starmer is set to announce a ban on social platforms for UK children under 16. This follows calls for action from grieving parents, who have sued TikTok in the US over their children’s social media-related deaths.
A self-starter, La Rvfleuze (real name: Seny Bengaly) released a run of tracks via DistroKid and quickly established himself as a new voice in Parisian hip-hop. A prison sentence, however, did not derail his career.
By Con Raso, CEO and founder of music cloud platform Tuned Global.Streaming executives from SoundCloud, Audiomack, and Tuned Global say the future of music platforms lies in community, local scenes – and […] The post is from Music Ally.
Suno is preparing to launch its first model based on music licensed from rightsholders: something its CEO Mikey Shulman trailed in his recent announcement of the company’s $400m funding round.
When BookMyShow announced that Guns N’ Roses would be returning to India to play two cities in November, that Bengaluru was one of them was no surprise given that it’s […] The post is from Music Ally.
Eras. Easter eggs. Masters. Monoculture. It has been 20 years since Swift released her debut single, setting in motion a career so extraordinary, it permanently redefined the concept of pop stardom.
Lil Wayne is victorious in the lawsuit filed against him by a former security guard who alleged the rapper pulled a gun on him. Now the guard must pay up, to the tune of nearly $30,000.
Spotify and Amazon’s bundling strategy has had a major impact on music publishers’ royalty haul, resulting in nearly $500 million in lost royalties since 2024.
Bridgit Mendler says a surprise EP attributed to her on Spotify and Apple Music isn’t her, raising questions about streaming platforms’ efforts to curb AI impersonators.
Amid rapid music sector growth in India – and on its own platform, which has seen its userbase expand by “25% in the last month alone” – Madverse Music Group has scored an Ahdritz Capital-led seed round. New Delhi-headquartered Madverse unveiled the raise, but not the precise funding at hand,...
This is the second time this has happened, an English act that has been hiding in plain sight, successful across the pond, only gets traction here in the U.S. years later. That’s the story of Olivia Dean and now Sienna Spiro.
Xijuan Zong performs award-winning work at Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall following Global Music Awards Silver Medal recognition. The following artist profile was provided by Rainyard International Music Advisory, a partner of Digital Music News.
Irish lawmakers are looking into offering governmental support after the collapse of Tickets.ie devastates the country’s live music industry. Tickets.ie was Ireland’s largest independent ticketing company, handling ticketing for thousands of live events each year since 2004.
The joint venture will prioritize signing and developing artists from the South Asian diaspora Source
Anthropic’s Claude FM is a 24-7 music stream playlist on YouTube comprised of actual artists’ music. But is the music being properly licensed? AI company Anthropic has been beefing with the music industry in the form of a legal battle with publishers who have sued it for copyright infringement.
NMPA Chief Legal Officer and Chief Operating Officer Danielle Aguirre said publishing outpaced the growth of recorded music for the fourth year in a row. Source
Philip Lawrence has been Bruno Mars’ key creative partner for over 15 years, co-writing smash-hit singles and landmark albums along the way. Source
Primary Wave Founder & CEO Larry Mestel will be honored for his leadership and commitment to cancer research, with proceeds supporting City of Hope’s immunotherapy and breast cancer programs. Source
Pride Month is a time for celebration, reflection, and amplifying the diverse stories and perspectives from the LGBTQIA+ community that enrich our world. To help you connect with these powerful narratives, our editors have highlighted five must-hear audiobooks to stream this month.
Music lawyer Sandhya Surendran, who runs Lexic, is marking the tenth anniversary of her Bengaluru-based law firm with the launch of Lighthouse, an initiative through which four Indian or Indian-origin […] The post is from Music Ally.
As Spotify’s global RADAR program enters its sixth year in Italy, a new class of artists is stepping into the spotlight. Today, we’re announcing the six emerging acts joining RADAR Italia: Sara Gioielli, faccianuvola, Angelica Bove, prima stanza a destra, Visino Bianco, and Emili Kasa.
You are not alone In case you were wondering what the AI platforms do with the books, music, journalism,. photographs, movies, Facebook posts, YouTube videos and other IP they steal, here it is.
In April, Canadian lyric licensing and data company LyricFind announced the launch of Artist Unlimited, a new subscription tier that allows users to create videos using Rotor. That’s the UK-based […] The post is from Music Ally.
As podcast formats evolve in the streaming era, podcasting needs updated, transparent metrics that accurately reflect reach and active engagement. Starting today, play counts will now reflect the number of times an episode was watched or listened to for at least thirty seconds.
Spotify has taken down “tens of thousands” of podcasts promoting illegal drugs since a congressional investigation began last year. According to U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Spotify told her office that it took down “tens of thousands” of podcasts promoting opioids since her office raised...
The lawsuit filed in 2024 centers on a patent titled 'Music streaming, playlist creation and streaming architecture.' Source
Streaming TV services are entering a new phase of smartphone competition. For years, their strategic focus has been on content depth: exclusive shows, premium originals, and sports rights. Yet on mobile, the battle for engagement is increasingly shaped by experience as much as content. Source
Last month, RADAR U.K. artist Skye Newman took the stage in East London for a special performance celebrating the release of her debut album, SE9. Nearly 1,000 of the singer-songwriter’s top fans filled the historic Hackney Church for an unforgettable night.
Last month, Spotify hosted PURE FLOWERS LIVE, a special event celebrating the release of LE SSERAFIM’s second studio album, ‘PUREFLOW’, pt. 1. Held at the Seosomun Shrine History Museum in Seoul, the show gave 300 of the K-Pop group’s top fans a chance to experience the new songs live before the...
The AI boom may not be a technology story at all—it may be a forecasting story. As trillions flow into data centers, power infrastructure, and transmission lines, the real risk is not whether AI works, but whether demand arrives before the capital structure collapses.
Plus fireside chat recognizing 250 years of American music, special performance of songs from FROZEN by Caroline Bowman (Elsa in North American Touring Production) and surprise appearance by Mickey Mouse in patriotic attire WASHINGTON, DC – Accolades continued for the newly-minted RIAA Honors’...
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