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Wu-Tang Clan Re-Join the Knicks During a Full ‘Tonight Show’ Takeover Celebration

June 15, 2026

After the Knicks’ first NBA Championship win in over 50 years, the team will appear on The Tonight Show for a special episode featuring Wu-Tang Clan. New York City is celebrating this week after the Knicks’ ... Read More...

After Spotify Eyes Concert Streaming, YouTube Launches ‘Music Nights’ Exclusive Live Concert Series

Ashley King

June 15, 2026

YouTube launches ‘Music Nights,’ a series of exclusive live concerts “for dedicated fans,” featuring album release parties and more. Just a week after Spotify reportedly began shopping around to secure licen... Read More...

AI-Cloned Vocals Fuel Late Minnesota Rapper Eyedea’s New LP

Ashley King

June 14, 2026

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 lat... Read More...

Oliver Tree death in helicopter in Brazil

Fast-Rising Singer Oliver Tree Dies After a Horrific Helicopter Crash In Brazil — Here Are the Confirmed Details

Ashley King

June 14, 2026

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 ar... Read More...

Rod Stewart Parties It Up at a Scotland World Cup Match — Just Moments After Cancelling a California Show at the Last Minute

Ashley King

June 14, 2026

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. Rock icon Rod Stewart nixed his scheduled Friday ... Read More...

After Salt-N-Pepa and 2 Live Crew Legal Battles, Another Termination Showdown Emerges Over the University of Michigan Fight Song

Ashley King

June 12, 2026

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... Read More...

Morrissey Releases Statement About Alleged Impersonators Defaming Him

Ashley King

June 12, 2026

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 Smi... Read More...

Kanye’s Antisemitism Definitely Isn’t Flying In Europe; Prague the Latest to Shut Down a Ye Show

Ashley King

June 12, 2026

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. Kanye West, who now g... Read More...

Lil Wayne Secures “A Milli” (Minus $970,000, That Is) After Ex-Guard’s Lawsuit Fizzles Out

Ashley King

June 11, 2026

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. A Los Angeles Superio... Read More...

Spotify and Amazon Music’s Bundling Shenanigans Have Cost Music Publishers Nearly $500 Million Since 2024, NMPA Reveals

Ashley King

June 11, 2026

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. The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMP... Read More...

Irish music festival Tickets.ie collapse

Irish Music Festivals Facing Devastating Financial Deficits Following Tickets.ie Collapse

Ashley King

June 11, 2026

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, h... Read More...

What Is Anthropic’s ‘Claude FM’ and Is Your Music Part of It?

Ashley King

June 11, 2026

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... Read More...

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

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South Korean Authorities Investigating Massive Hybe Data Breach

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

Wu-Tang Clan Re-Join the Knicks During a Full ‘Tonight Show’ Takeover Celebration

AI-Cloned Vocals Fuel Late Minnesota Rapper Eyedea’s New LP

Fast-Rising Singer Oliver Tree Dies After a Horrific Helicopter Crash In Brazil — Here Are the Confirmed Details

Rod Stewart Parties It Up at a Scotland World Cup Match — Just Moments After Cancelling a California Show at the Last Minute

After Salt-N-Pepa and 2 Live Crew Legal Battles, Another Termination Showdown Emerges Over the University of Michigan Fight Song

Morrissey Releases Statement About Alleged Impersonators Defaming Him

Kanye’s Antisemitism Definitely Isn’t Flying In Europe; Prague the Latest to Shut Down a Ye Show

Lil Wayne Secures “A Milli” (Minus $970,000, That Is) After Ex-Guard’s Lawsuit Fizzles Out

Spotify and Amazon Music’s Bundling Shenanigans Have Cost Music Publishers Nearly $500 Million Since 2024, NMPA Reveals

Irish Music Festivals Facing Devastating Financial Deficits Following Tickets.ie Collapse

What Is Anthropic’s ‘Claude FM’ and Is Your Music Part of It?