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The *NSYNC member gets vulnerable in a sneak peek of his Investigative Discovery series Boy Band Confidential.

Billboard 2m ago

The R&B group is just the third act to win the fan ballot but fail to secure a place in the Hall

Rolling Stone 3m ago

Uggs in the desert? It's not as strange as you'd think.

Billboard 8m ago

From immersive storytelling to laugh-out-loud comedies, podcasts are booming in popularity across Mexico and Latin America. Which is why we’re excited to announce that next month, Mexico’s biggest podcast celebration, the Spotify Podcast Awards, are back.

Spotify 11m ago

As the labels seek to overturn a first-of-its-kind ruling, they'll be represented by the most prolific Supreme Court litigator of the past two decades.

Billboard 34m ago

The show is celebrating its 50th season in 2026.

Billboard 51m ago

KPop Demon Hunters, The Cure, Bruce Springsteen and more all have special releases this year.

Billboard 51m ago

Brittney Spencer was on tour with Dylan in the summer of 2024 when she found herself face to face with the songwriter. “He told me he really liked my songs,” Spencer says

Rolling Stone 52m ago

The song ties for ninth-longest rule in the chart’s archives.

Billboard 1h ago

It’s inflammation. What caused said inflammation? Could be an infection, it’s not clear. What happens now? Well, I take a steroid dosepak to try and fix the condition. And in three months, I return for another scope. But there is one caveat, they have to run the urine sample.

Lefsetz Letter 1h ago

The fallout continues for the rapper.

Billboard 1h ago

The CMA Triple Play Awards honored top country songwriters, a top songwriter advocate and a Country Music Hall of Fame inductee-elect.

Billboard 1h ago

The collection includes "Pinky Up" hoodies, pompom-adorned keychains and more.

Billboard 2h ago

From Jay-Z and LL Cool J to Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, here's every rapper in the Rock Hall.

Billboard 2h ago

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety music mavens Jem Aswad, Chris Willman and Steven J. Horowitz unpack the first weekend of the Coachella music festival.

Variety 2h ago

Roblox is launching restricted accounts for minors after being put on notice by the Australian government over reports of grooming on the platform. Popular social gaming platform Roblox will introduce two new account types in June, specifically for minors.

Digital Music News 2h ago

Lovers of Pokémon and EDM rejoice as the company hosts concert experiences in Los Angeles and London for the franchise’s 30th anniversary celebration. You can catch ‘em all at Los Angeles and London as The Pokémon Company hosts a pair of EDM concert experiences featuring American DJ Marshmello and...

Digital Music News 2h ago

Tracks off Swag and Swag II saw big jumps, but plays of back-catalog hits like “U Smile,” “One Love,” and “Favorite Girl” enjoyed particularly big spikes

Rolling Stone 2h ago

Hybe’s Big Hit isn’t alone in calling on X to disclose the identity of an alleged leaker. Now, HBO is seeking information about an individual who allegedly posted Euphoria spoilers. With an eye on learning who’s behind the “Lexi Howard’s Cat” account, Warner Bros.

Digital Music News 2h ago

A waste management worker has gone viral on TikTok for sharing clips of himself singing operatic songs while working among the sewer pipes. Now, that success is flowing off-platform with a Good Morning America profile.

Digital Music News 2h ago

VVW has launched the careers of artists including Pop Smoke and Ski Mask the Slump God. Source

Music Business Worldwide 2h ago

Several jazz musicians face a wave of AI-generated tracks uploaded to their Spotify artist profiles without consent, featuring music that isn’t theirs. Numerous jazz musicians, including American pianist Jason Moran, and Danish musicians Carsten Dahl, Thomas Blachman, and Chris Minh Doky, face a...

Digital Music News 3h ago

Justin Bieber’s Coachella headlining performance is proving the Beliebers right. The performance has delivered a significant post-show streaming surge, driving 21 of his songs into Spotify’s Global Top 200 — the most of any artist following the festival set.

Variety 3h ago

On Tuesday, Madonna wiped her Instagram account, teased lyrics from “Hung Up,” and updated her website to have the phrase “Confessions II” flash across the screen

Rolling Stone 4h ago

The rapper is currently scheduled to perform on June 11 at the Vélodrome stadium in Marseille

Rolling Stone 4h ago

After announcing the tour last week, Usher and Chris Brown have revealed the dates for their co-headlining “R&B” — or Raymond and Brown — trek, kicking off this summer and running through the end of the year.

Variety 4h ago

As expected, former top Warner Music execs Julie Greenwald and Max Lousada have launched 26.2, a new record label in partnership with Sony Music, the pair confirmed in Music Business Worldwide on Monday.

Variety 5h ago

As costs soar, experts say Live Nation’s dominance of the touring market isn’t ending anytime soon

Rolling Stone 5h ago

A lot of attention is being paid to the “rules of engagement” for podcasting: format preferences, video versus audio, and platform battles like YouTube versus Spotify. The industry is deeply focused on how and where audiences are consuming podcasts, and rightly so. Source

MIDiA Research Blog 5h ago

After being blocked from entering the U.K., Kanye West is now facing a potential ban from French authorities over his antisemitic remarks. French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez is exploring legal options to officially ban the American rapper from performing at a June concert in Marseille, his...

Variety 6h ago

City of Hope, one of the top cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, today announced that Larry Mestel, Founder and CEO of Primary Wave Music, will receive the 2026 Spirit of Life Award for the Music, Film and Entertainment Industry.

Variety 6h ago

Cindy Mabe, one of the most prominent execs in country music, has been quiet since stepping down from her job as chair and CEO of Universal Music Nashville early last year.

Variety 6h ago

Veteran music executive Mark Pitts has officially stepped down from his role as president of Sony Music‘s RCA Records and will launch his new venture Cofvnders, a multi-media management company, he announced on Tuesday.

Variety 6h ago

Joan of Arc Music operates across artist management, label services, publishing, TV/film production and philanthropy, with a distribution deal plugging into WMG's global network. Source

Music Business Worldwide 7h ago

Legendary music executive Clive Davis will hold a one-on-one conversation with his son Fred Davis, partner at the Raine Group and one of the music industry’s top investment bankers, at the Amplify Music Investment Summit on May 8.

Variety 7h ago

In 2025, PPL paid royalties to more than 182,000 performers and recording rightsholders, including 16,000 who received payments for the first time. Source

Music Business Worldwide 7h ago

J. Cole was scheduled to play at least three games with the Nanjing Monkey Kings in China, but was only able to play one

Rolling Stone 7h ago

April began with the continuation of Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s promotional tour for their new romantic dramedy “The Drama.” The two stopped by “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” ahead of a special New York City screening of the film set for the following evening.

Variety 7h ago

In his new memoir, famed soul songwriter David Porter recounts how a quick rest stop inspired an immortal soul song

Rolling Stone 7h ago

Founder & CEO of Primary Wave Music recognized for industry leadership and commitment to advancing cancer research through partnership Source

Music Business Worldwide 8h ago

For more than three decades, Ninja Tune has been an influential force in independent music. Founded in London in the 90s, the label became a home for visionary artists pushing electronic, hip-hop, and experimental genres forward.

Digital Music News 8h ago

UK music-licensing company PPL has published its figures for 2025, revealing that its revenues grew by 4.8% to £315.3m last year – $426.7m at current exchange rates. What’s driving the growth? It’s very much about international collections, because they were up 16% to £94m last year.

Music Ally 9h ago

TuStreams is one of the players in the burgeoning Música Mexicana space: a distributor that has worked with independent artists including Grupo Firme, Panter Bélico, Xavi and Neton Vega in its time. Now it’s working with Warner Music Group too.

Music Ally 9h ago

BMG taps Warner Music Group veteran to drive its SYNC+ strategy, strengthening its global sync and music-for-media operations. Source

Music Business Worldwide 9h ago

Dennis Hausammann was a rising rapper before setting out to build AI-powered tools for indie label founders. Source

Music Business Worldwide 9h ago

Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean, Sabrina Carpenter, and Somber follow with seven nods each

Rolling Stone 9h ago

India’s recorded music trade body the IMI hasn’t released any statistics about the sales of physical formats in quite a while, but if the proliferation of listening bars across the […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 10h ago

Canadian performing rights society SOCAN generated revenues of CAD $587.1 million ($420m) in 2025, up 5% compared with 2024. Source

Music Business Worldwide 10h ago

The HYBE-owned label is targeting an X account that allegedly distributed unreleased songs and other album assets before ARIRANG dropped. Source

Music Business Worldwide 11h ago

For Ticketmaster, the app enables discovery and paid marketing as OpenAI is also testing sponsored ad placements in ChatGPT. Source

Music Business Worldwide 12h ago

Could India’s long-anticipated surge in paid music subscriptions finally be underway? A new report from EY and the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) offers some encouragement to the music industry.

Music Ally 12h ago

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces the class of 2026, following an incredible list of 17 nominees, more than ever before. There were a whopping 17 nominees put up for selection for this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, which is more than ever before in the organization’s storied...

Digital Music News 16h ago

I’ve always been drawn to authentic storytelling. Sync is such a great opportunity to get our artists’ stories in front of a large audience. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 16h ago

PPL delivers 4.75% year-on-year growth, with annual revenue of £315.3 million, driven by strong international performance. UK music licensing company PPL’s revenue rose to £315.3 million ($425.94 million) in 2025, an increase of £14.3 million (4.75%) year-on-year.

Digital Music News 17h ago

This is a copy of the job description at:https://join.com/companies/metabrainzorg/15986127-executive-directorPlease use the above link to apply. The MetaBrainz Foundation is seeking a new Executive Director (ED) to lead it during a time of great change for how music, data, and code are made, shared...

MetaBrainz Blog 20h ago

Universal Music Group (UMG) wasn’t kidding about its aggressive stock repurchase plans: Two weeks following the up to €500 million (currently $588 million) program’s announcement, the major has already bought back north of 630,000 shares.

Digital Music News 21h ago

“Hollywood Heavyweights Sign Letter Opposing Paramount’s Deal for Warner Bros. – The letter warns that the deal will result in fewer jobs for creatives, along with higher costs and less choice for audiences.”...

Lefsetz Letter 22h ago

Billions of dollars’ worth of deals later, are catalog acquisitions hitting the crevices? It looks that way: MusicBird’s invested in the IP of Supertramp bassist Dougie Thomson, while Seeker Music’s purchased Nu Shooz’s song rights.

Digital Music News 1d ago

This past Saturday at the Coachella music festival, Justin Bieber played the first of two headlining sets in a deal reportedly worth $10 million. It was his most significant solo performance in years. But Bieber spent some of his time on stage the way many of us do on Saturday nights: on YouTube.

The Verge 1d ago

Warner Music Group announces a minority investment and expansive partnership with TuStreams, a leading independent force in the Música Mexicana space. Today, Warner Music Group (WMG) announced a partnership with TuStreams, a leading independent force in the rapidly growing Música Mexicana space,...

Digital Music News 1d ago

This is not what I expected. As a matter of fact, I probably wouldn’t have watched it at all if Harold hadn’t given me a heads-up. So I was going hiking in the mountains… Am I the only one who has become burned-out on podcasts? Enough with the true crime, enough of the happy-talk banter, […]

Lefsetz Letter 1d ago

Coachella 2026 means “unhinged” food prices in 2026, with $30 chicken sandwiches, $28 fries, $17 lattes, and $41 for two slices of pizza and a Coke. It’s Coachella’s 25th anniversary, and Weekend One just wrapped up.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Coachella kicked off on Friday, and as usual, it's the place to be for online influencers looking to show off their memorable experiences at the festival.

The Verge 1d ago

Legal filing arrives ahead of BTS's performances at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa in April Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

A São Paulo court has ordered the shutdown of a website accused of selling fake views and engagement on music streaming platforms. A court in São Paulo, Brazil, has issued a decision against a website that provided services enabling streaming fraud.

Digital Music News 1d ago

The woman who allegedly stalked and attacked former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham has been arrested, according to the LAPD. A woman accused of stalking and assaulting former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham was arrested on Saturday, the Los Angeles Police Department has...

Digital Music News 1d ago

The Strokes confirm a global tour this summer and fall, fresh from their Coachella Weekend One performance and with headline sets on the horizon. The Strokes have unveiled global dates across North America, the UK, Europe, and Japan, kicking off in June and running through the fall.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Do stream-ripping platforms have “substantial” non-infringing uses? Hartford-based Yout believes so, and following the Supreme Court’s Cox v. Sony decision, it’s doubling down on the position in its marathon RIAA legal battle.

Digital Music News 1d ago

The Zac Brown Band debuted NBC’s new Sunday Night Baseball opening on Sunday, with the launch of the Atlanta Braves game vs. the Cleveland Guardians. The band’s appearance gives NBC a new weekly baseball identity built around a cover of Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s “Karn Evil 9, 1st Impression Part 2.”...

Digital Music News 1d ago

BigHit Music files a petition in U.S. court to force Elon Musk’s X to reveal the identity of a user who allegedly leaked BTS’ comeback album, ARIRANG. BTS label BigHit Music, a subsidiary of South Korean entertainment giant HYBE, has filed a petition in U.S.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Brazil is one of the big positives in the recorded-music industry’s current growth story, rising one place to eighth in the IFPI’s global country-rankings for 2025.

Music Ally 1d ago

The latest study exploring musicians’ views on the music-streaming economy comes from the Oxford Internet Institute and researchers at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. They surveyed 1,200 musicians for a report that deliberately focused its attention beyond the US and UK.

Music Ally 1d ago

Outside the GenAI-music arguments, there are plenty of other opportunities for AI technologies to be used positively by the music industry. For example, in the world of catalogue sales and rights ownership.

Music Ally 1d ago

The music industry is finally getting its wish for regular price rises for music-streaming subscriptions. YouTube is the latest to announce a hike in the US. YouTube Music’s individual plan there is rising from $10.99 to $11.99 a month, while its family plan will now be two dollars more expensive...

Music Ally 1d ago

“I woke up one morning and saw a track with a horrible cover that says I’m a saxophonist – which I’m not. But it also says I produced this record and put it at the top of my profile. I think that’s f**king rubbish.

Music Ally 1d ago

Coachella 2026 just ended its first weekend, filled with Justin Bieber playing YouTube videos, Airbnb cancellations, and angry creators saying their invites were rescinded. There was also a lot of great music — let’s get into it.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan may be little more than a sales pitch to give the illusion of protecting against scalpers, CEO Michael Rapino muses in the latest tranche of leaked emails.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Guest column: Music Ally publishes guest columns voicing the opinions of notable authors, or advancing specific perspectives on important issues. These are chosen at the Editorial team’s discretion, are not paid-for, and do not necessarily reflect Music Ally’s own opinion.

Music Ally 1d ago

A month ago I wrote about building the Parachord Android app in a few days. 146 commits, a full native app, Spotify and Apple Music playback, scrobbling, AI chat, the works. I was genuinely surprised it came together that fast.

Parachord Blog 2d ago

This show is a winner. Which is a relief after a slew of so-so material. That’s the problem with TV, even despite the reviews, you’re never quite sure whether you’re getting something traditional, maybe just a small step step better than network fare, or something deep which is equivalent to a...

Lefsetz Letter 2d ago

After launching the Spotify Podcast Awards in Mexico last year, we brought the fan-voted celebration to Paris this week for its first edition in France.

Spotify 4d ago

How Creators and Creative Industries Are Pushing Back Against AI Theft — “These campaigns call on policymakers, politicians, and the creative community to take action to ensure that artists’ works are licensed and that they are compensated before AI companies use them and respect the foundational...

Copyhype 4d ago

Traditional stereotypes suggest that young people eagerly adopt new technologies while older generations are warier. AI may be turning that trope on its head however: Gen-Z is emerging as the demographic with the strongest scepticism about it.

Music Ally 4d ago

Over the past year we’ve been picking up on a growing number of initiatives and partnerships aiming to bolster the international growth of music and artists from Japan. The latest comes from the country’s government, and it’s called So-Fu Music.

Music Ally 4d ago

Read the original note in English here. Nossa Chief Public Affairs Officer, Dustee Jenkins, compartilha como estamos construindo uma experiência mais positiva para famílias no Spotify.

Spotify 5d ago

O Spotify sempre teve como foco colocar os ouvintes no controle. Hoje, as pessoas não querem apenas mais formas de passar o tempo — elas querem que esse tempo seja bem aproveitado.

Spotify 5d ago

Festival season is upon us. From sun-soaked weekends out west to iconic stages in Chicago and New York, fans are getting ready to see their favorite artists live.

Spotify 5d ago

Please scroll down to read the Spanish language version of this report below. / Por favor, desplácese hacia abajo para leer nuestra traducción en Español. WASHINGTON, DC – Latin music’s momentum in the US continues to grow, according to the Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA).

RIAA 5d ago

American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once proclaimed that music is a universal language. Ironically, perhaps the only part of this universal language that isn’t universal is language itself. In the streaming era, it may seem easier than ever for musicians to reach listeners around the world,...

MIDiA Research Blog 5d ago

Our Chief Public Affairs Officer Dustee Jenkins shares how we’re building a more positive experience for families on Spotify. As Spotify’s Chief Public Affairs Officer, and a parent to young children myself, I understand how navigating the digital world can feel both rewarding, and at times, a...

Spotify 5d ago

Spotify has always been about putting listeners in the driver’s seat. Today, people don’t just want more ways to spend their time; they want that time to be well spent.

Spotify 5d ago

The new controls apply to both individual and family accounts. | Image: Spotify Spotify is adding new toggles to stop any and all video from playing inside the app, for both music and podcasts.

The Verge 5d ago

One of the deepest structural problems in the modern music business is the tension between public market capital and the reality of how music actually works.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 6d ago

El 7 de marzo, Bad Bunny hizo historia con su primera presentación en Asia, subiéndose al escenario en Tokio para un concierto único de Billions Club Live. Ahora, Spotify trae esa noche inolvidable a los fans de todo el mundo con el estreno de Billions Club Live with Bad Bunny: A Concert Film.

Spotify 6d ago

On March 7, Bad Bunny made history with his first-ever performance in Asia, taking the stage in Tokyo for a one-night-only Billions Club Live concert. Now, Spotify is bringing that unforgettable night to fans across the globe with the premiere of Billions Club Live with Bad Bunny: A Concert Film.

Spotify 6d ago

Probably the biggest story to hit the music news yesterday was Pershing Square Capital Management’s proposal to acquire Universal Music Group (UMG). The proposed $64 billion deal has all the earmarks of a typical hedge fund investment, with lots of talk about valuations, stock prices, buybacks, and...

Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog 6d ago