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Legendary Rap Lyrics Are Getting Printed on Millions of Sprite Cans Thanks to a Genius Partnership

June 29, 2026

Limited-edition Sprite cans featuring 50 classic hip-hop songs will be available in a new campaign, The Living Tracklist, in partnership with Genius. Sprite’s newest campaign, dubbed The Living Tracklist, pu... Read More...

Winamp Subsidiary Jamendo Music Sues Suno Just Days After Suing Nvidia

Ashley King

June 29, 2026

Winamp Group’s subsidiary Jamendo Music is filing a lawsuit against AI company Suno, just days after filing suit against Nvidia, to protect its IP. Winamp Group SA subsidiary Jamendo Music has filed suit aga... Read More...

NMPA per-stream US music publisher payouts

NMPA Releases Latest Per-Stream US Publisher Payouts from Spotify, YouTube, Apple, and Amazon

Ashley King

June 29, 2026

NMPA president and CEO David Israelite unveils the latest per-stream songwriter and publisher payout across Spotify, YouTube, Apple, and Amazon. In a post on LinkedIn, National Music Publishers’ Association ... Read More...

TikTok iHeartRadio Confessions II preview

What’s a ‘Next-Generation Release Format’? TikTok+iHeartRadio Strike Again to Preview Madonna’s ‘Confessions II,’ Promising a Sweeping Multi-Platform Impact

Ashley King

June 29, 2026

Madonna gives fans a first listen to her new album before its official release with an iHeartRadio and TikTok Live Premiere, streaming on July 2. Madonna’s Confessions II is almost here, and she’s giving fan... Read More...

Blizzard Ropes Le Sserafim into a Repeat BlizzCon Performance

Ashley King

June 29, 2026

K-pop group Le Sserafim will return to the stage at the Anaheim Convention Center for BlizzCon 2026 in September, after having played there in 2023. Blizzard Entertainment, the gaming company behind franchis... Read More...

Oliver Tree Foundation for young artists

Oliver Tree’s Family Launches Foundation to Provide Grants to Young Artists, Honoring Artist’s Wishes

Ashley King

June 29, 2026

Oliver Tree’s family launches a foundation in his name to give grants to young artists: Dr. Oliver Tree’s Extremely Epic Art Grant for Baby Geniuses. The family of Oliver Tree has honored the singer’s wishes... Read More...

Tidal Fully Demonetizes AI-Generated Music, Effective Immediately

Ashley King

June 29, 2026

Tidal becomes the latest music streamer to take a stand against AI-generated music, introducing a new policy preventing the monetization of such tracks. Streaming platform Tidal has become the latest music p... Read More...

Alan Jackson Crowd Boos—and Cheers—Taylor Swift During Farewell Tribute in Nashville

Ashley King

June 29, 2026

During Alan Jackson’s farewell concert in Nashville, Taylor Swift’s on-screen video message was met with a strange combination of boos and cheers. At Nissan Stadium in Nashville, country legend Alan Jackson ... Read More...

Defqon.1, Solidays, Other European Festivals Cancelled by Authorities Amid Sweltering Heatwave

Ashley King

June 28, 2026

As parts of Europe undergo a sweltering heatwave, several music festivals in France and the Netherlands have been cancelled following official heat alerts. Authorities in France and the Netherlands have issu... Read More...

Live Nation Responds to $35 Million Whistleblower Lawsuit, Arguing Fired Employee ‘Did Not Uncover Fraud’

Ashley King

June 28, 2026

Live Nation hopes to dismiss the $35 million lawsuit filed against it , shrugging it off as little more than a resentful former employee misunderstanding financial documents. Live Nation has responded to the... Read More...

iHeartMedia Triggers Broad Layoffs as Part of $50 Million Cost-Reduction Plan

Ashley King

June 26, 2026

iHeartMedia sent a memo to employees this week announcing staff cuts as part of restructuring efforts coinciding with its bolstered tech capabilities. iHeartMedia has triggered a broad round of layoffs acros... Read More...

Josie and the Pussycats residuals dispute

The Singing Voice Behind ‘Josie and the Pussycats’ Has Been Cut Out of Residuals Due to a Clerical Error Since 2009

Ashley King

June 26, 2026

Kay Hanley, the singing voice of Josie in 2001’s Josie and the Pussycats, has received less than $1,500 in residuals—and has received none since 2009. Letters to Cleo frontwoman Kay Hanley, whose singing voi... Read More...

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

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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

Legendary Rap Lyrics Are Getting Printed on Millions of Sprite Cans Thanks to a Genius Partnership

Winamp Subsidiary Jamendo Music Sues Suno Just Days After Suing Nvidia

NMPA Releases Latest Per-Stream US Publisher Payouts from Spotify, YouTube, Apple, and Amazon

Blizzard Ropes Le Sserafim into a Repeat BlizzCon Performance

Oliver Tree’s Family Launches Foundation to Provide Grants to Young Artists, Honoring Artist’s Wishes

Tidal Fully Demonetizes AI-Generated Music, Effective Immediately

Alan Jackson Crowd Boos—and Cheers—Taylor Swift During Farewell Tribute in Nashville

Defqon.1, Solidays, Other European Festivals Cancelled by Authorities Amid Sweltering Heatwave

Live Nation Responds to $35 Million Whistleblower Lawsuit, Arguing Fired Employee ‘Did Not Uncover Fraud’

iHeartMedia Triggers Broad Layoffs as Part of $50 Million Cost-Reduction Plan

The Singing Voice Behind ‘Josie and the Pussycats’ Has Been Cut Out of Residuals Due to a Clerical Error Since 2009