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Songwriter Streaming Royalties Battle Intensifies
Streaming services and songwriters clash over U.S. mechanical royalty rates after Spotify and Amazon cut payments by half.
Billboard · 2m
YouTube Adds AI Music Labels
YouTube starts labeling AI-generated music to boost transparency.
AV Club · 1m
Spotify Holiday Singles and FC Barcelona Shirt Takeover
Spotify drops 2026 holiday tracks and names Tyler, the Creator as FC Barcelona's new shirt sponsor.
Musically · 1m
Suno Track Hits South Korean Charts
Suno-generated song 'The Adult I Dreamed Of' reaches top 3 in South Korea's Melon chart.
Musically · 1m
Streaming Services Propose 2028-2032 Royalty Rates for Songwriters
Amazon, Spotify, Apple and others file rate proposals for songwriters' royalties in 2028-2032.
Music Business Worldwide · 2m
Pop Hits Match Bollywood in India
Pop music now has as many hits as Bollywood in India this year, with 13 pop tracks and 13 Hindi film songs peaking on Spotify's chart.
Musically · 1m
Spotify Wrapped Adds Live Performances
Spotify Wrapped now lets artists share live performance videos for fans to watch in their playlists.
Musically · 1m
BTS's ARIRANG Breaks Spotify 5 Billion Streams Milestone
BTS's ARIRANG album surpasses 5 billion Spotify streams, becoming the most-streamed 2026 release with 2 billion more than its nearest rival.
Music Business Worldwide · 1m
Catalog Surges on Spotify as Frontline Hits Decline
Spotify’s catalog music streams surge 39.2% YoY while frontline hits drop 25.4% in US charts.
Music Business Worldwide · 1m
Instagram Pushes Creed Music
Instagram admits recommending Creed's song 'Higher' to more people than intended.
AV Club · 1m
Spotify Launches Tech Brand for Software Sales
Spotify introduces Spotify Technology to sell internal tools as R&D operating system.
Music Business Worldwide · 1m
Music Marketing Tools Update
New fan engagement tools launch for artists.
Music Ally · 1m
Spotify Launches Tech Division, Rogan Re-signs for $250m
Spotify creates enterprise tech division while re-signing Joe Rogan for $250m deal.
Music Ally · 1m
Spotify Renews Joe Rogan Deal
Spotify extends podcast partnership with Joe Rogan for years to come.
Musicbusinessworldwide · 1m
Joe Rogan's $250M Spotify Deal
Joe Rogan secures $250 million Spotify extension deal, sparking fan reactions.
EssentiallySports · 1m
Christian Nodal Hits Second Billion Views
Mexican artist Christian Nodal achieves YouTube milestone with second billion-view video.
Music Ally · 1m
Connor Wood Defends DWTS Performance
Connor Wood responds to criticism about his steamy DWTS rumba with Rylee Arnold.
Cosmopolitan · 1m
Joe Rogan Spotify Deal
Joe Rogan signs nine-figure Spotify deal as JRE stays top podcast.
Dexerto · 1m
Spotify Opens Tech Resources for External Teams
Spotify shares engineering tools with outside developers to boost product innovation.
Pymnts · 1m
Spotify Audiobooks Hits $100M Revenue
Spotify's audiobooks add-on now generates over $100 million annually as it expands to 180 markets.
Music Business Worldwide · 1m
Spotify Adds Audiobooks to 180+ Countries
Spotify expands audiobooks to 180+ countries, adding 750 million users.
Music Ally · 1m
Spotify Co-Founders Sell Health Anxiety Scam
Spotify co-founders market $500 body scans to exploit health fears.
Slate Magazine · 1m
Man sentenced to prison after pocketing $8 million from AI songs
Man sentenced to 18 months in prison for stealing $8 million in AI song royalties.
Dexerto · 1m
Fuerza Regida Tease GTA VI Soundtrack
Fuerza Regida's GTA VI album tease hints at Mexican music's role in next-gen game.
Consequence · 1m
Manager Claims UMG Illegally Cut Him From Gigi Perez Success
Music manager Josh Marshall sues UMG for breaching contract over Gigi Perez's streaming success.
Billboard · 1m
JMSN Demands White House Stop Using 'Love Me' in Trump Ad
JMSN's lawyers demand White House stop using his song in government-funded Trump ad.
Rolling Stone · 1m
DiMA Aims for Quick Resolution in Phonorecords V
DiMA hopes for timely resolution of Phonorecords V proceeding to set streaming royalty rates.
Music Ally · 1m
Spotify Expands Music Quiz
Spotify launches Music Quiz in 11 countries with 2000+ artist quizzes for premium users.
Music Ally · 1m
Michael Smith sentenced to 18 months for AI streaming fraud
Michael Smith gets 18 months in prison after AI song and bot streaming fraud stole $8 million from artists.
Music Business Worldwide · 2m
Chipotle's Vegetable Instruments Song
Chipotle created a song using instruments carved from its fresh ingredients.
Dexerto · 1m
Google Picks Base for Music for Gemini Startup Forum
Google's Gemini Startup Forum features Base for Music, a French AI-driven music marketing platform with $1.73m funding.
Music Business Worldwide · 2m
Arijit Singh's 2027 India Tour Announcement
Arijit Singh to launch his biggest-ever India tour in 2027 with stadium shows across nine cities.
Music Ally · 1m
New York City Click to Cancel Rule Takes Effect
New York City’s first municipal click-to-cancel rule for streaming subscriptions takes effect, requiring easy cancellation methods.
Music Business Worldwide · 1m
Sony Music Demands 260,000 AI Deepfakes Removed
Sony Music has asked platforms to delete 260,000 AI deepfakes of artists like Harry Styles and Michael Jackson.
Music Business Worldwide · 1m
AI Music Scammer Asks for No Prison Time
Streaming fraudster Michael Smith wants probation for $8M scam, claiming no artist suffered real harm.
Billboard · 1m
Eli's 'Goddess Of Grieving' Playlist
Eli releases 'The Goddess Of Grieving' playlist for NME's The Cover.
NME · 1m
Spotify Adds K-Pop Podcast
Spotify launches new K-Pop podcast for global fans.
Music Ally · 1m
James Gunn Reveals Nouela's Hidden Musical Legacy
James Gunn shares how singer-songwriter Nouela Johnston, a near-forgotten artist, reconnected with him after a decade-long silence.
Rolling Stone · 1m
Spotify Adds Reserved Ticket Features
Spotify’s Reserved concert ticket feature now includes setlists, share cards, and a central hub for users.
Billboard · 1m
Spotify Christmas Streams Hit 36.2m Daily
Spotify Christmas music streams hit 36.2 million daily in Philippines.
Music Ally · 1m
Streaming Fraud Scheme Details
Michael Smith sentenced for $8M music streaming fraud using bot accounts.
Music Business Worldwide · 1m
Intimacy Economy Shift
Music stars pivot to intimate marketing, proving scale doesn't always convert.
Music Business Worldwide · 1m
e.l.f. Cosmetics Launches Mirror Mix Album
e.l.f. Cosmetics releases Mirror Mix album featuring 50 rising artists in one creative sprint.
Rolling Stone · 1m
Britney Spears' 'Slave 4 U' 25th Anniversary Data
Spotify data reveals 27% of 'Slave 4 U' streams are from listeners born after Britney's 2000 MTV debut.
Rolling Stone · 1m
Middle schoolers are hiding in NPR's comment section
Kids too young for social media have found an unexpected refuge: NPR podcast comments, where they run group chats under the radar.
TechCrunch · 1m
Patient Zero YouTube Release Date
Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' video drops on YouTube Tuesday, September 29.
Cosmopolitan · 1m
Raye Finds Voice and Future Husband
Raye's debut album and new tour reveal her journey from label struggles to independence.
TIME · 2m
Calvin Harris Breaks Record
Calvin Harris sets Guinness World Record for largest DJ set crowd.
Billboard · 1m
Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' Tops Billboard 23 Weeks
Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' becomes U.S. longest-running No. 1 hit after 23 weeks on Billboard Hot 100.
ABC7 Los Angeles · 1m
Spotify and Rockstar tease GTA 6 partnership
Spotify's cryptic billboards hint at a collaboration with Grand Theft Auto 6, but the details remain unclear.
TechRadar · 1m
Marketers Explain Creator Tools
Top marketers reveal how creators, TikTok, Spotify and Pinterest boost fan engagement.
Variety · 1m
Spotify's Tabby Tour Targets Gen Z with Coach
Spotify's Coach collab tour boosts ad revenue by engaging Gen Z directly.
Adweek · 1m
Spotify Launches Artist Support Program
Spotify gives 10,000 indie artists 12 months of resources.
Variety · 1m
Malay Mail’s Top 10 picks: ‘Chelot’ keeps box office crown, ‘Kudrat 1968’ shoots to Netflix No. 1
Malaysian films and shows dominate local streaming and cinema charts this week.
Malay Mail · 1m
Taylor Swift’s 'Patient Zero' Drops September 25
Taylor Swift releases 'Patient Zero' on September 25 at midnight ET
Cosmopolitan · 1m
YouTube lets you build feeds with AI prompts
YouTube's new custom feeds let you describe what you want to watch, and AI builds a personalized feed just for you.
TechCrunch · 1m
Spotify lets you edit your own recommendation algorithm
Spotify's new Taste Profile feature gives US Premium subscribers direct control over how the platform understands and recommends their music.
TechCrunch · 1m
Private Equity Targets Indie Music Catalogs
Private equity firms are aggressively acquiring indie music catalogs, threatening the ecosystem's health.
Rolling Stone · 1m
Tinashe Faces Pressure Over Bold Popstar Album
Tinashe's new album Popstar sparks intense online debate over creative choices amid growing expectations.
Rolling Stone · 1m
Dudamel Revives New York Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel leads New York Philharmonic with energy and unity, blending classical music with modern hits.
Newsweek · 1m