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Stagehand Fundraiser Offering Set Lists Signed by Paul McCartney, Ed Sheeran, Wet Leg & More

December 1, 2023

Stagehand is launching a Christmas fundraiser, #ILoveLive3 to benefit live event production and touring professionals. These fundraiser events always feature special items to bid on, with past live events fe... Read More...

Diddy Fallout Continues Following Departure from Revolt Media

Ashley King

November 30, 2023

The fallout continues for Diddy following his departure from Revolt Media in the face of multiple sexual assault lawsuits. Sean “Diddy” Combs stepped aside from his chairman position at TV network Revolt Med... Read More...

Music Industry Climate Collective Launched to Develop Science-Based Methodologies & Metrics for Global Industry

Ashley King

November 30, 2023

Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group, and Warner Music Group have established the Music Industry Climate Collective (MICC). The aim is to address challenges in the industry that impact the global climate. ... Read More...

79% of Online Teenagers Use Generative AI Tools, Study Finds

Ashley King

November 28, 2023

You may be uneasy about what the future holds when it comes to generative AI, but teenagers are not. A new UK study has found that 79% of teens say they’ve used generative AI online in some form. Generative ... Read More...

Spotify Tattoos Play Your Favorite Song—Until They Don’t

Ashley King

November 16, 2023

A new tattoo trend is to get inked with your favorite song’s Spotify barcode—but that doesn’t always work out like planned. Spotify tattoos have taken off as a form of party trick, allowing anyone nearby to ... Read More...

The UK Has Lost 125 Venues So Far in 2023, Report Reveals

Ashley King

November 15, 2023

The British Music Venue Trust (MVT) charity says the UK has lost 125 live music venues in 2023 so far, sounding the alarm. Here’s the latest. In an open letter to the UK government, the charity says “the gra... Read More...

Investigative Report Links Spotify Carbon Credits Purchase to Forced Labor Camps in China

Dylan Smith

November 13, 2023

A new investigative report has linked a Spotify carbon credits purchase to forced labor camps in Xinjiang, China. Spotify’s possible connection to alleged forced labor, referring specifically to labor perfo... Read More...

“You’re Not Being Creative, You’re Being Algorithmic”—will.i.am Talks Shop About AI

Ashley King

November 10, 2023

Digital Music News explored the evolution of AI in a recent panel highlighting how the technology has shaped the industry in 2023 with its ‘Rules for AI’ conference. The viral ghost-written song “Heart On My ... Read More...

Adidas Knew—Kanye Drew Swastikas, Praised Hitler In Company Meetings Dating Back to 2013, New York Times Report Reveals

Ashley King

October 29, 2023

A new report reveals Kanye West’s antisemitism surfaced in some of the first meetings he had with Adidas execs when establishing the lucrative sneaker deal. The latest Ye bombshell comes from New York Times ... Read More...

CBC Investigation Questions Buffy Sainte-Marie’s Indigenous Heritage Claims

Ashley King

October 29, 2023

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation releases an article and documentary questioning the indigenous heritage of singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has released... Read More...

Dua Lipa, Vic Mensa, Michael Stipe, and Others Call for Biden to ‘Facilitate a Ceasefire’ in Gaza

Ashley King

October 26, 2023

As the death toll climbs from the Israel-Hamas war, several high-profile celebrities have signed an open letter to President Biden, urging the US government to “facilitate a ceasefire” in Gaza. Several high-... Read More...

MTV EMA awards cancelled due to high security concerns

MTV Europe Music Awards Cancelled—Here’s the Official Statement

Ashley King

October 20, 2023

The MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) were slated to take place in November in Paris, but have been cancelled. Organizers cite the current volatility of world events amid the Israel/Gaza conflict. The event was... Read More...

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

What Is Attribution?

So Busy With "The Quiet Time..."

Netflix Won the Streaming Wars. YouTube Changed the Rules.

Indonesia: One of the World’s Most Promising Digital Music Markets

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

MSG Bluntly Responds to Macklemore Allegations: ‘He’s Not an Arena-Level Act’

Nile Rodgers Becomes the Latest High-Profile Musician to Publicly Support AI

More AI Detector False Positives Emerge In Rapid Succession: Do Indie Musicians Have a Serious Problem Here?

After Bandcamp’s Takedown, Boy George Partners with Warner Music/ADA to Release ‘We Will Dance Again’ as Tel Aviv Shows Quickly Sell Out

Suno Files Subpoena Demands Against Apple As Major Label Legal War Intensifies