Jay-Z Opens Up About Kendrick-Drake Beef in Rare Interview
Billionaires, Bad Bunny, and rap feuds are discussed at length in the new GQ feature
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Hybe India announces auditions to find the next “global stars”
The big news out of Hybe in India this week wasn’t about BTS breaking streaming records with Arirang—though it’s likely to debut atop Spotify’s Weekly Top Albums chart for the […] The post is from Music Ally.
Hanumankind, Anuv Jain to stage Australia tours with UNI7IED
When Australian music services company Unified Music Group and Indian booking and talent coordination agency 7Entertainment announced their joint venture, which they’ve called Uni7ied, last August, they said the union […] The post is from Music Ally.
Japanese duo Creepy Nuts touch down in Sony Music’s Roblox world
Creepy Nuts are big well beyond their homeland of Japan, having notched up more than 900m global streams of their 2024 hit ‘Bling-Bang-Bang-Born’ and collaborated with Dua Lipa. They’re playing the US Coachella festival in April, but before that they’re making a splash on Roblox. The hip-hop duo are signed to Sony Music, and are […] The post is from Music Ally.
Bridge Conference and Jukebox Ventures launch £1m accelerator
We like to keep a keen eye on new opportunities for music-tech startups to develop and get funding. Croatian event Bridge Conference has teamed up with Jukebox Ventures to do both. They are launching a new startup-accelerator program for early-stage companies in the music, entertainment and tech worlds. It will start with a session at this year’s […] The post is from Music Ally.
Uganda copyright bill aims to improve royalties for musicians
A lot has been written about copyright reform in the US, UK and other big western markets recently – largely focused on how these laws should be updated for the AI era. However, elsewhere in the world reform can still mean setting up the basics of protecting the rights of musicians, authors, filmmakers and other creators. […] The post is from Music Ally.
Spotify’s new SongDNA feature is rolling out now to subscribers
When Spotify acquired British music-tech firm WhoSampled last year, it said it would be tapping the company’s database for a new feature. The post is from Music Ally.
Live Nation ANZ adds photographers to its ‘Next On’ initiative
Live Nation’s Australia and New Zealand business recently launched a ‘Next On’ scheme that aims to support developing artists – and now music photographers too. The scheme enables artists to play Live Nation venues without paying hire fees, keeping 100% of their ticket and merch sales. Marketing and promotion support is also provided. The first ‘Next […] The post is from Music Ally.
Sony Music acquires Nordic dance label One Seven Music, taps co-founder Janus Barnewitz as new MD of Sony Music Denmark
Janus Barnewitz succeeds Henrik Daldorph, who is leaving the company after serving 20 years leading Sony Music Denmark. Source
The Open Innovation CMO: Sacem Lab, New Tech, and Creator Tools – with Julien Lefebvre, Head of Innovation and SACEM Lab
Collective management is no longer just about collecting royalties; it’s about innovating infrastructure and offering direct services. In the second in a special series of Music Ally Focus we were […] The post is from Music Ally.
Suno’s latest move is MILO-1080 – an AI-driven step sequencer
A big part of Suno’s strategy is asserting its potential as a tool for professional, human musicians. MILO-1080 is its latest move. The post is from Music Ally.
SunoCharts shows how AI music’s trending creators and breakout genres could be tracked
The recently-launched SunoCharts website carries the tagline ‘the analytics layer for AI music’. The twist is that none of the music is real. The post is from Music Ally.
FKA twigs Sues the Twigs Over Trademark Battle
“The parties operate in entirely different commercial ecosystems,” she argued in the lawsuit
Chance the Rapper Awarded $35 in Countersuit Against Ex-Manager
“I claim victory in the name of the Lord,” he said in response to the verdict
Where to Shop Last-Minute Tickets to the Eagles Final Few Las Vegas Sphere Residency Dates
Here's our guide to getting tickets to the rock stars' visually stimulating limited run.
Bluey Makes Her Disneyland Debut With a Live Band Show: Sneak a Peek at ‘Bluey’s Best Day Ever!’
The new Bluey experience includes a live band performing new arrangements of beloved music from the children's series.
Listen to Two New Bladee Songs
“Love Is a State” and “Eyelash” arrive with characteristically little fanfare
Margot Robbie & Kylie Minogue Recreate the Music Video For A Kylie Classic
The clip for Chanel was directed by famed auteur Michel Gondry.
FKA Twigs sues The Twigs as trademark dispute escalates
English electronic musician FKA Twigs – aka Tahliah Debrett Barnett – is bringing indie band The Twigs to court. The post is from Music Ally.