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The K-pop veterans will complete their 20th anniversary tour with a one-off show at SoFi Stadium next March.

Billboard 52m ago

Madison Square Garden reports a significant increase in quarterly revenues, largely attributed to Harry Styles’ record-setting residency. On Wednesday, Madison Square Garden reported its financial results for the quarter that ended on September 30 ahead of the market open that morning, as investors...

Digital Music News 1h ago

K-pop powerhouse agency Hybe disclosed a cyberattack last month that exposed the personal information of current and former employees and partners. On October 18, Hybe, the South Korean music agency behind K-pop giants BTS, quietly disclosed a cyberattack that exposed the personal information of...

Digital Music News 2h ago

As “Ramayana Part 1” opens worldwide on Nov. 5, producer Namit Malhotra says the decision to adapt the Indian epic at this scale came once the talent, experience and filmmaking muscle needed to do the story justice were finally in place.

Variety 2h ago

Johnson composed the musical scores for 67 episodes and five movies.

Billboard 2h ago

The rapper defended Trump and Republicans after the stunning midterm losses

Rolling Stone 2h ago

Soundtrack, the music streamer used by restaurants and retailers globally, estimates billions are lost in revenue every year in the U.S. from businesses that unwittingly stream music illegally.

Billboard 2h ago

IMPALA has just shared a statement with DMN regarding Warner Music’s acquisition (or, re-acquisition) of Zebralution, raising concerns about the consolidation of the independent sector.

Digital Music News 2h ago

A copyright infringement lawsuit over BTS’ hit “Swim” has been withdrawn after only a few months, with the group of songwriters moving to dismiss. A group of songwriters who filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Hybe over the BTS hit “Swim” has moved to dismiss their case after just four...

Digital Music News 3h ago

Carmen Efferson, reportedly Wonder's one-time fiancée, claimed the singer failed to make the necessary repairs to the Hollywood Home

Rolling Stone 5h ago

A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.

Billboard 6h ago

The rapper's lawyers want him out of jail ahead of a second racketeering trial. Prosecutors say he'll flee.

Billboard 6h ago

50's petty is unmatched.

Billboard 6h ago

The late-night host continues to spar with Trump by rubbing the president's nose in last night's historic midterm losses.

Billboard 7h ago

Music teams have more data at their fingertips than ever before, but knowing what to do with that data is another matter. This tension is the starting point for Identifying Growth Levers Through Data to Drive Fan Acquisition, a new playbook from music data leader Chartmetric and developed in...

Digital Music News 8h ago

15 months later, Sony Music Entertainment (SME) and Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW) have formally moved to end their copyright infringement showdown. However, the footwear retailer is still fending off a complaint from Warner Music Group (WMG).

Digital Music News 8h ago

The boundary-pushing comedian also suggested that this will be the "last-ever" episode of the series.

Billboard 8h ago

Others affected include senior vp of publicity Fount Lynch and vp of radio Anna Cage.

Billboard 8h ago

Natalie Maines does not normally talk a great deal in concert. This may sound counterintuitive to say, since objectively there is no person in music history more famous for talking in concert than Natalie Maines.

Variety 9h ago

The physician, who has spoken about his respect for Swift, just won the heated race for Michigan's open Senate seat

Rolling Stone 10h ago

Plus: what MSG Entertainment’s CFO said on the earnings call about bookings, residencies, and demand Source

Music Business Worldwide 10h ago

BTS’ Suga’s “Haegeum” has found its way into Call of Duty: Warzone’s new season trailer, giving the South Korean Hajin Conflict update a K-pop angle. BTS continues to reign supreme, and the latest tie-up involves Suga’s alter ego, Agust D’s 2023 hit “Haegeum” featuring in the latest trailer for...

Digital Music News 10h ago

Few corners of the internet are having more fun than music fans on X

Rolling Stone 10h ago

Trump is toxic. How come the Republicans didn’t realize this? In truth, many of them did, but they were more afraid of the president than they were of the public, and this was a grave mistake. Akin to the Democrats in 2024. Biden said he wanted to “finish the job.” It was clear he had […]

Lefsetz Letter 10h ago

The rapper turned out for GOP candidates in New Hampshire on Tuesday just as her ex-lawyers said in court filings that she "failed to pay" them after settling a copyright lawsuit

Rolling Stone 10h ago

Karol G is bringing her latest album, ‘No Me Arrepiento De Sentir Tanto,’ to TikTok Live with an hour-long set featuring songs from the new album. Karol G is taking her new album live on TikTok on November 4 from 8 PM to 9 PM CST. She’ll perform music from No Me Arrepiento De Sentir […]

Digital Music News 11h ago

Billboard owner Penske Media is officially appealing the dismissal of its AI-focused antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet and Google, per legal filings shared with Digital Music News this morning.

Digital Music News 12h ago

Full-Time · In-Office Overview Mexican Summer and Anthology Recordings are Brooklyn-based independent record labels with a deep commitment to creative and culturally significant music. As we grow our international presence, […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 12h ago

Brooklyn, NY · Full-Time · In-Office Overview Mexican Summer and Anthology Recordings are Brooklyn-based independent record labels with a deep commitment to creative and culturally significant music. The Commercial Marketing […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 12h ago

The Orchard are looking for a highly motivated, forward thinking, Audience Development & Digital Marketing Director to join us on a 12 Month parental leave cover. You will be responsible […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 12h ago

His Holiness quoted the songwriter’s unpublished song “Go Away You Bomb” in his book Disarmed and Disarming: Peace Is a Gift

Rolling Stone 12h ago

Nicki Minaj marked Election Day with a seemingly AI-created graphic of horror movie icon Chucky in a pink suit with a pin that reads: “Vote Red.” The Republican messaging was hardly a surprise given the rapper has closely aligned herself with Donald Trump and his MAGA fanbase in recent months, but...

Variety 12h ago

Tony, Grammy, and Emmy winner Cynthia Erivo has joined the cast of Universal’s upcoming Snoop Dogg biopic and is set to portray Tupac’s mother, Afeni Shakur. Jonathan Daviss leads the cast of “Snoop,” which is described as the “definitive biopic of the entertainment mogul and icon,” Snoop Dogg.

Variety 12h ago

Global songwriter royalty collections hit a record €14.06 billion in 2025, with the increase largely driven by the first-time inclusion of The MLC Source

Music Business Worldwide 13h ago

Nathan Johnson was just elected as Attorney General of Texas, but long before that, he was a composer who scored the anime series “Dragon Ball Z.” “If you grew up watching ‘Dragon Ball Z,’ you might know me better than you think: I composed the musical scores for 67 episodes and five movies and had...

Variety 14h ago

The appointment is part of a wider expansion that also includes a global distribution partnership with The Orchard, a Sony Music Entertainment company. Source

Music Business Worldwide 14h ago

Firms still want kit on-premises, but spike in revenue is as much about increased costs as higher sales

The Register 14h ago

Musician selling guitar he played at Woodstock '94 and on Twin Peaks: The Return

Rolling Stone 14h ago

Singer-songwriter Jackson Wang, currently starring in an Apple campaign tied to his new single and music video, “Thank You,” has signed with WME for representation.

Variety 15h ago

Spotify Wrapped is just around the corner. It’s a global celebration where listeners look back on the music, artists, and moments that defined their year — and where artists see […] The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 15h ago

This year is our fifth edition since launching SI:X in 2022, and as ever the entries were an exciting spread of ideas, innovation and iteration. The finalists operate in areas ranging from sync licensing and fan-data aggregation to curation-driven streaming, payment tech and virtual instruments.

Music Ally 15h ago

We’re unveiling the finalists in our annual Music Ally SI:X global contest and mentorship support program for early-stage music startups. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 15h ago

Concert revenue at SM’s parent company fell 34.2% YoY Source

Music Business Worldwide 16h ago

Historically, the international expansion blueprint for music companies relied on exporting finished media assets from established markets to new ones. However, a new strategic model is emerging.

MIDiA Research Blog 16h ago

Check out our roundup for this month’s biggest new releases to watch for, including U2, Sufjan Stevens, Shygirl, and Skepta

Rolling Stone 16h ago

Reservoir has published its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2026 Source

Music Business Worldwide 17h ago

It’s been a little while since we wrote about creativity-software maker Adobe doing a music deal: its agreement with TikTok’s Commercial Music Library. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 17h ago

European distributor Zebralution has taken quite the winding path since being founded in Germany in 2004. Three years later, Warner Music Group bought a significant stake in the company, before selling that back to its founders in 2017. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 17h ago

Remember when Puerto Rican star Daddy Yankee retired from music in 2023? Well, he’s very much unretired now, returning last week with an album – ‘La Postal’ – featuring the likes of Cardi B, Diljit Dosanjh and Bizarrap. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 17h ago

Streaming service Qobuz has chosen Warp Records as its latest label partner, with plans to promote the latter’s catalogue across its app, downloads store and editorial/marketing channels over the coming months. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 17h ago

Plenty of artists and labels are using Shopify for their online storefronts, so the company’s latest financial earnings call provides some useful pointers on the platform’s future. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 17h ago

The Raphael Saadiq-produced track appears in a new clip from Snoopy Presents: 12 Days of Snoopy, premiering exclusively on Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone 17h ago

News podcasts generally do what they say on the tin: report events as they happen, with little analysis, because the headlineshave only just come in. Think daily briefings such as NPR’s Up First or News Now : short, tightly scripted, objective, and fast-paced, built to answer who, what, when and...

MIDiA Research Blog 17h ago

Collecting societies body Cisac has published its annual ‘Global Collections Report’ covering 2025, and it comes with a big headline figure: €15.5bn of global royalty collections. That’s up 11.3% year-on-year to set a new record. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 19h ago

Chen Chusheng, the Chinese singer-songwriter who won Hunan TV’s “Singer 2025,” has brought in contemporary artist Li Erpeng to paint 14 original works for the vinyl release of his album “Wasteland of Wonders.” On June 9, the day pre-orders opened, QQ Music awarded the vinyl edition its “Double...

Variety 22h ago

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) is doubling down on its opposition to Udio’s (and Suno’s) streaming-data subpoena, claiming that complying with the demand “would require approximately two to three weeks of staff time” at a staggering hourly rate of between $150 and $315 per employee.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Now in its 37th edition, Billboard Latin Music Week 2026 returned to the Faena Forum in Miami Beach. The weeklong event showcased exclusive artist conversations, business panels with key executives, cross-city networking, rooftop performances, and other events across the city.

Digital Music News 1d ago

The announcement was made just hours before the Little Caesars Arena show was set to begin

Rolling Stone 1d ago

Suno moves to dismiss a right-of-publicity case filed by a group of performers, including Jason Isbell and David Lowery, claiming that none of its outputs could be mistaken for those musicians. Suno has filed a motion to dismiss the U.S.

Digital Music News 1d ago

As Hybe pushes record revenues riding the BTS comeback wave, new branding deals seem to be popping up in the wild, like these flavored coffee drinks at Costco. BTS’s ARIRANG World Tour continues to generate significant revenue for Hybe, and fans are eager to purchase any available merchandise.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Thanks in large part to BTS-fueled concerts growth, Hybe has reported record revenue and operating profit for Q3 2026, when acts including Katseye and Enhypen also turned in solid commercial results. Hybe shed light on its third-quarter showing today, pointing first to ₩1.53 trillion (currently...

Digital Music News 1d ago

A great live show is an exchange between the DJ or artist on stage and the audience in the room. The artist gives, the audience responds, and each fuels the other to create a unique experience. Between songs, someone leans toward a friend and says they wish the band would play their favorite track.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Nintendo shared exciting insights into the new The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, including brand-new orchestral music and classic N64 samples.

Digital Music News 1d ago

The battle over Michael Jackson’s estate intensifies as daughter Paris claims she and her siblings have still not received family trust money 17 years after their father’s passing. Paris Jackson’s ongoing conflict with the executors of her late father’s estate continues to rage on.

Digital Music News 1d ago

The latest 'Tim's Take' from Music Business Worldwide founder, Tim Ingham Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

Matching Engine is used by Collective Management Organisations (CMOs) including IMRO, SOCAN, TONO, and KODA across 13 countries in Europe and North America. Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

Apple has reported double-digit growth for its fiscal fourth quarter due in part to record-high revenue from services including Apple Music. All told, the iPhone developer pointed to $114.48 billion in revenue for the period – meaning the three months ended September 26th, 2026.

Digital Music News 1d ago

Anghami co-founder Eddy Maroun on new venture IPNation's $100M quest for MENA catalogs Source

Music Business Worldwide 1d ago

Nicole Taylor, a country singer and one-third of the identical triplet trio Taylor Red, which built a massive following on TikTok and Youtube, has died after a battle with breast cancer. She was 35. Taylor died Sept. 28 at her home in Nashville, Tenn., according to a statement on the group’s...

Variety 1d ago

Adobe is teaming up with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group to add a library of licensed music clips to the Premiere mobile video editing app.

The Verge 1d ago

Apple’s latest quarterly financials saw the company report $114.6bn of revenues in Q3 (its fiscal Q4) – a 12% rise year-on-year, despite its already-goliath size. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 1d ago

Besides Apple, Hybe has also been breaking some quarterly financial records lately. Its Q3 revenues of KRW 1.53tn ($1.14bn) were an all-time record for the company, as was its operating profit of KRW 188.5bn ($140.4m). The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 1d ago

While Hybe enjoyed record revenues from its human artists last quarter, a stat in a headline from Korea JoongAng Daily caught our eye this morning: ‘One in four K-Pop acts now virtual’. The post is from Music Ally.

Music Ally 1d ago

Most advice about deep house sequencing is written for people with decks. Tutorials obsess over beatmatching, harmonic keys and transition lengths, as if the only way to make deep house flow is to mix it live.

The Digital Edge 1d ago

The data center backlash is escalating into a significant debate over private rights, public resources, and the costs communities bear for AI development.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 1d ago

Independent Talent Group have been appointed creative commercial agency for immersive U.K. venue Outernet London. The partnership will unite Independent’s substantial client list – which includes artists, filmmakers, creators, musicians and producers – with Outernet’s immersive capabilities.

Variety 1d ago

BTS’ world tour sent K-pop powerhouse Hybe to the highest quarterly revenue and operating profit in its history in the third quarter of 2026. Revenue for the quarter reached KRW1.5257 trillion ($1.13 billion) and operating profit came in at KRW188.5 billion ($140.2 million).

Variety 1d ago

1 Rock died because it became self-referential. You got tattoos and put on the clothes and we were supposed to believe you, but even though you sang pretty good and one could tap their toes to your music, the audience didn’t feel it in the gut, there was not that visceral response. I’d like to […]

Lefsetz Letter 2d ago

On Sunday, Spotify teamed up with Live Nation Urban for RNB X Live, our first-ever standalone R&B festival. The event brought Spotify’s flagship R&B playlist RNB X to life at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Dallas, celebrating the genre’s legacy alongside the next generation of artists...

Spotify 2d ago

Nobody hands independent artists a manual. How do you book a tour, read a contract, make a great music video, or know when you’re ready for a manager? Many artists figure it out alone.

Spotify 2d ago

The abbreviation looks almost too plain to explain. R&B stands for rhythm and blues, a genre name shortened to three characters, and yet the name tells you surprisingly little about what comes out of the speakers.

The Digital Edge 2d ago

A new model for artist growth.

Where Music's Going 3d ago

No lies detected. | Photo: Onda Vic Mensa is one of those people who has done so many things that it's hard to remember where you were first introduced to him. Was it his debut mixtape Innanetape, which finally hit the major streaming services for the first time in September?

The Verge 4d ago

You loved or hated them previously and now… Tune in Saturday October 31st to Faction Talk, channel 137, 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: Lefsetz

Lefsetz Letter 5d ago

Netflix trailer: A mediocre name for a phenomenal series. Then again, it’s translated from Hebrew, it was probably better in its initial iteration. What surprised me was “A Body That Works” was hiding in plain sight, i.e.

Lefsetz Letter 5d ago

Meta delays rollout of updated commercial terms amid publishers’ collective pushback — “Last Thursday, a number of publisher trade bodies around the world published letters to Meta pushing back on its terms, and urged lawmakers to take action.

Copyhype 5d ago

Post Malone and Olivia Rodrigo have similar streaming numbers but very different touring years. The gap comes down to what happens after someone presses play. Artists and industry voices share what it takes to build a fanbase that shows up and sticks around.

How Music Charts 6d ago

A scene needs taste, somewhere to put it, and money to keep it going. At ADE last week, the sessions I was part of kept returning to one question: how do you scale all three without losing what made them worth having? “Beyond the Feed” with Bessie-Mae Armitage, Quentin Chambers, and Michail Stan...

MIDiA Research Blog 6d ago

At Music Tectonics, Merck Mercuriadis outlined a new model for artist ownership, management and financing that could change who controls the music business—and who gets paid.

MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY 6d ago

As John Lewis reports a 96% rise in searches for CD players, music fans share their reasons for ditching streaming CDs appear to be having a resurgence.

The Guardian 6d ago

Picard 3.0.3 is a maintenance release for Picard 3.0 with fixes for reported issues and updated translations.This release fixes a crash when switching color themes, a crash when loading a release from an ISRC lookup, metadata issues in the Album Pane when multiple files match a track, and problems...

MetaBrainz Blog 6d ago