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Spotify purges illegal drug-peddling podcasts

Spotify Is Purging Tens of Thousands of Illegal Drug-Peddling Podcasts Amid Congressional Investigation

June 11, 2026

Spotify has taken down “tens of thousands” of podcasts promoting illegal drugs since a congressional investigation began last year. According to U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Spotify told her office tha... Read More...

Maná Plots Iconic Latin American Stadium Tour Across Bogotá, Lima, Santiago, Buenos Aires, and Mexico City

Ashley King

June 11, 2026

Maná plans a long-awaited return to Latin America with five stadium dates announced just hours before their headlining set for the FIFA World Cup. Maná, the most successful and influential Spanish-language r... Read More...

AMC Puts Live Concert Screenings From Bebe Rexha, Maren Morris, Paris Hilton On Hold

Ashley King

June 10, 2026

AMC Theatres puts a planned series of concert screenings featuring stars like Bebe Rexha, Paris Hilton, and Maren Morris on the back burner amid a piping hot summer box office. AMC Theatres has announced its... Read More...

Former DOJ Attorneys Express Outrage Over the Trump’s Surprise Live Nation Settlement — ‘I Believed That We Were Going to Win’

Ashley King

June 10, 2026

Two former antitrust attorneys at the DOJ had strong words for the department and its abrupt settlement with Live Nation just a week into the trial. Two former antitrust attorneys at the U.S. Department of J... Read More...

NMPA publishing licenses Udio Klay media

NMPA Brokers Industry-Wide Publishing Licenses with Udio, Klay Media

Ashley King

June 10, 2026

At its 2026 Annual Meeting, NMPA announces industry-wide publishing deals with two AI music companies, Udio and Klay Media. During its Annual Meeting at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, the National Music ... Read More...

Donna Summer Estate Taps Primary Wave to Manage the Late Superstar’s Catalog, With a Share of NIL Rights

Ashley King

June 10, 2026

Primary Wave Music partners with the estate of Donna Summer to manage the iconic singer’s catalog and branding, including name, image, and likeness. Primary Wave Music, a leading independent publisher, has a... Read More...

Did Wu-Tang Clan Reverse the Curse? After Playing the NBA Finals Halftime Show With the Knicks Down 27 Points, a Miraculous Comeback Takes Place

Ashley King

June 10, 2026

Wu-Tang Clan played an unusual halftime show during Wednesday’s NBA Finals Game 4, with the New York Knicks down 27 points against the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden. After the Wu performed their ... Read More...

‘Michael’ Crosses $900 Million Worldwide; Film Is Quickly Closing In On ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ for All-Time Biggest Musical Biopic

Ashley King

June 10, 2026

Michael is not only Lionsgate’s highest-grossing movie in history, but is now just $11 million shy of surpassing Bohemian Rhapsody as the highest-grossing musical biopic of all time. The record-smashing Mich... Read More...

Talay Riley, Grammy-Winning Songwriter for Dua Lipa and Many Others, Stabbed to Death in London

Ashley King

June 9, 2026

Talay Riley, the Grammy-winning songwriter for artists like Dua Lipa and Jason Derulo, was the victim of a fatal stabbing in London on Friday. Talay Riley, whose real name was Mark Orabiyi, was one of two pe... Read More...

Apple Music Gets a Huge Update in iOS 27 with Siri AI

Ashley King

June 9, 2026

Apple announces all the new features coming to Apple Music with the iOS 27 update at its annual WWDC conference, including Siri AI integration. At Apple’s annual WWDC conference this week, the company unveil... Read More...

Chappell Roan Is the New Face of MAC Cosmetics Viva Glam

Ashley King

June 9, 2026

MAC Cosmetics names Chappell Roan as the new face of Viva Glam, with a special edition lip collection featuring three shades co-created by the singer. MAC Cosmetics has named singer-songwriter Chappell Roan ... Read More...

Pressure Intensifies to Cancel Kanye West’s Tampa Shows as Raymond James Digs In Its Heels

Ashley King

June 8, 2026

Jewish leaders in Tampa Bay are pushing back against the Tampa Sports Authority’s decision to book and allow two concerts by Kanye West to go forward. The Tampa Jewish Federation has condemned the Tampa Spor... 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

Spotify Is Purging Tens of Thousands of Illegal Drug-Peddling Podcasts Amid Congressional Investigation

Maná Plots Iconic Latin American Stadium Tour Across Bogotá, Lima, Santiago, Buenos Aires, and Mexico City

AMC Puts Live Concert Screenings From Bebe Rexha, Maren Morris, Paris Hilton On Hold

Former DOJ Attorneys Express Outrage Over the Trump’s Surprise Live Nation Settlement — ‘I Believed That We Were Going to Win’

NMPA Brokers Industry-Wide Publishing Licenses with Udio, Klay Media

Donna Summer Estate Taps Primary Wave to Manage the Late Superstar’s Catalog, With a Share of NIL Rights

Did Wu-Tang Clan Reverse the Curse? After Playing the NBA Finals Halftime Show With the Knicks Down 27 Points, a Miraculous Comeback Takes Place

‘Michael’ Crosses $900 Million Worldwide; Film Is Quickly Closing In On ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ for All-Time Biggest Musical Biopic

Talay Riley, Grammy-Winning Songwriter for Dua Lipa and Many Others, Stabbed to Death in London

Apple Music Gets a Huge Update in iOS 27 with Siri AI

Chappell Roan Is the New Face of MAC Cosmetics Viva Glam