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Anyone Looking for Some Swanky Office Space In Music City? TikTok Guts Its Entire Nashville Office After Just Two Years, Lays Off 250 Employees

August 6, 2026

After announcing a massive expansion in the heart of Nashville, TikTok shutters its office in Music City, laying off 250 people to “streamline” its operations. TikTok’s U.S. joint venture has laid off 250 em... Read More...

The Grammy Whammy

Michael Whalen

August 6, 2026

Some artists spend lots of time, lots of money and personal capital winning a statue. So what? Every musician wants to hear their name followed by two magical words: “Grammy winner”. For decades, winning ... Read More...

ZZ Top Cancel Hollywood Bowl and Other Dates, Citing ‘Insurmountable Obstacles’

Ashley King

August 6, 2026

ZZ Top canceled their Tuesday performance in Chula Vista and their Wednesday show at the Hollywood Bowl, citing “insurmountable obstacles.” Their touring partner Cheap Trick held an “intimate” show at the Tro... Read More...

BTS Ticket Prices Plunge Below $20 Ahead of Boston Stadium Shows; $8 Nosebleeds Available Just Hours Before the Show

Ashley King

August 5, 2026

You can snag some unbelievably cheap tickets to BTS shows in the Boston area if you’re quick, with nosebleeds going for as little as $8. If you’re in the Boston area this week looking for tickets to see BTS ... Read More...

What Is the ‘Gen Alpha Melody’? Trust Us, You’ve Heard It.

Ashley King

August 5, 2026

A musicologist has identified a pattern that’s emerged in modern pop music. He’s calling it the Gen Alpha Melody and it’s everywhere. Danish musicologist Carl E. Martin discovered an emerging pattern in popu... Read More...

Roblox is Losing Billions As States Mount Investigations—But the Company Blames a Lack of Viral Games

Ashley King

August 5, 2026

Roblox loses $70 billion in value as platform growth plateaus, largely thanks to child protection concerns. But the company blames a lack of viral games on its platform. Roblox has lost a staggering $70 bill... Read More...

Addison Rae Joins the Fortnite Icon Series — Following In the Footsteps of Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, and Chappell Roan

Ashley King

August 5, 2026

Hot off the heels of her debut album, Addison Rae comes to Fortnite’s Icon Series on August 6, bringing looks from her new video and sold-out tour. Epic Games has revealed a release date for Addison Rae’s de... Read More...

Disney and TikTok Join Forces on a Global Short-Form Content-Sharing Deal

Ashley King

August 5, 2026

The Walt Disney Company and TikTok announced a global deal this morning, one that will bring fans and creators a “unique way” to discover and create content. On Wednesday, August 5, The Walt Disney Company a... Read More...

Spotify testing skip ahead button for podcasts

Sorry, Advertisers: Spotify Appears to be Testing a ‘Skip Ahead’ Button for Podcast Ads — Even Those Sold by Spotify

Ashley King

August 4, 2026

Spotify appears to be testing a skip ahead button for podcast ads, including ad spots that Spotify itself has sold. The move would let listeners jump past embedded ad breaks more easily, which is exactly the ... Read More...

Ticketmaster Live Nation announce RED UTS acquisition and push into Uruguay

Live Nation/Ticketmaster Acquires RED UTS In Uruguay as Aggressive South American Expansion Continues

Ashley King

August 4, 2026

Ticketmaster has launched in Uruguay and has agreed to a strategic acquisition of RED UTS, a local ticketing platform. The move expands Ticketmaster’s regional footprint while tying local market know-how to i... Read More...

rapper denies AI generated billboard hit

This Billboard-Charting Hit Is Probably AI-Generated. The Rapper Denies the Allegations. Time for the Newly-Formed AI Chart Eligibility Committee to Weigh In?

Ashley King

August 4, 2026

LA rapper Fenix Flexin denies allegations that his new hit single was AI-generated, despite critics—and the AI platform it was said to be created with—noting the “telltale” signs. The controversy arrives just... Read More...

Ariana Grande petal music video sparks public health scrutiny over the singer's looks

Ariana Grande Announces Step Back from Public Amid Health Scrutiny

Ashley King

August 4, 2026

Ariana Grande has announced she’s taking a step back from public-facing work after her most recent tour ends. The news comes amid renewed attention to the singer’s gaunt appearance, especially in her latest “... Read More...

SRR Capital Launches With a VC-Style Approach to Music Investing

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What Politicians Could Learn from the Music Business: A Midterm Election Primer

Musixmatch Re-Inks With DistroKid; Partnership Aims to Help Independent Artists Layer More Lyrics Into Their Releases

Enhanced Group to Acquire Controlling Stake in DEAG

Thank You, Harry! MSG Revenues Surge After Record-Setting Harry Styles Residency

South Korean Authorities Investigating Massive Hybe Data Breach

BTS Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over ‘Swim’ Abruptly Dropped After a Few Months

The Grammy Whammy

ZZ Top Cancel Hollywood Bowl and Other Dates, Citing ‘Insurmountable Obstacles’

BTS Ticket Prices Plunge Below $20 Ahead of Boston Stadium Shows; $8 Nosebleeds Available Just Hours Before the Show

What Is the ‘Gen Alpha Melody’? Trust Us, You’ve Heard It.

Roblox is Losing Billions As States Mount Investigations—But the Company Blames a Lack of Viral Games

Addison Rae Joins the Fortnite Icon Series — Following In the Footsteps of Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, and Chappell Roan

Sorry, Advertisers: Spotify Appears to be Testing a ‘Skip Ahead’ Button for Podcast Ads — Even Those Sold by Spotify

Live Nation/Ticketmaster Acquires RED UTS In Uruguay as Aggressive South American Expansion Continues

This Billboard-Charting Hit Is Probably AI-Generated. The Rapper Denies the Allegations. Time for the Newly-Formed AI Chart Eligibility Committee to Weigh In?