Jenna Ortega Reveals the Surprising Fact Behind Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Taste’ Video
The pair teamed up for the single’s fantastically campy video in 2024
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AEG Presents strikes strategic partnership with Creativeman Productions, promoter of Japan’s Summer Sonic festival
AEG Presents and Creativeman announced the deal on Tuesday (August 11), expanding AEG Presents' presence in Japan. Source
Suno limits Pro subscribers to 20 song downloads per month, while promising new models ‘developed in partnership with the music industry’
Suno stated in a blog post on Monday (August 10) that the download restrictions "will make it harder for bad actors to mass-export music" Source
Rod Stewart Undergoes Successful Heart Procedure, Cancels Tour Dates to Recover
After a routine coronary-stent procedure, the singer is taking time off from his One Last Time Tour to heal
Kennedy Center to Cover $250,000 Legal Fees of Jazz Musician Who Protested Trump Takeover
The organization tried to sue Chuck Redd for backing out of an annual Christmas eve gig, but a judge dismissed the suit in June
Levon Helm Studios Sues Levon’s Daughter, Amy Helm
The lawsuit claims the singer-songwriter engaged in self-dealing and cost the company at least $2 million in damages
Exceleration Music strikes strategic partnership with Christian hip-hop label Reach Records
Exceleration's distribution company Redeye Worldwide will handle global physical and digital distribution for Reach's new releases Source
Noah Kahan Tees Up Second ‘Folk and Fairways’ Charity Show and Golf Tournament
The two-day event will take place in Stowe, Vermont, this September
Jamila Woods Lines Up Heavn 10th Anniversary Tour
The Chicago singer is taking her 2016 album on the road this November
The Tallest Man on Earth Readies New Album
Just Beyond Endless Mountain was inspired by the Swedish folk music of Kristian Mattson’s childhood
Global Music Rights and Music Choice settle 95-song copyright case
GMR filed the complaint on June 8, alleging that Music Choice continued performing songs from its catalog after the companies' license agreement lapsed. Source
‘The real debate isn’t AI versus artists – it’s whether innovation and rightsholder participation can coexist.’
Hook founder and CEO Gaurav Sharma explains why fan-made creations and remixes on social media are becoming the music industry’s next major consumption category… Source
Spotify will soon label AI-generated artists with an ‘AI Persona’ badge
Spotify’s work to tackle the challenge of an avalanche of AI-generated music continues with a new labelling system for AI artists.
Shabazz Palaces Readying New Album It’s a Style Sport
Ishmael Butler introduces his new LP with “Ahh World (I Won the Alpha Bet)”
YouTube raises thresholds for creators to start earning revenue
YouTube is making some changes to the way it YouTube Partner Program (YPP) works, including raising the thresholds at which creators can start earning a share of its revenues.
Australian Music Touring Network to connect artists and venues
Activity to support and grow Australia’s grassroots music scene continues to ramp up. The latest example is a new site called the Australian Music Touring Network.
Spotify to label AI artists with new ‘AI Persona’ badge – and keep their music out of recommendations by default
The badge is designed to tell listeners that an artist's identity "may be AI-generated and does not represent a real person" Source
New YouTube creators will need 8,000 watch hours to start earning from ads – double the current bar
From February 1, 2027, new applicants to the YouTube Partner Program will need about 20 million qualified Shorts views over the previous 90 days. Source
Behind The Campaign with Raye
British singer-songwriter Raye released her second studio album, This Music May Contain Hope, in March 2026. Lead single ‘Where Is My Husband!’ dropped over half a year prior to the album - a move that seemed like a gamble on paper, but ultimately built massive anticipation.…
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