Billboard Names Leila Cobo and Jason Lipshutz as Co-Chief Content Officers
Both Cobo and Lipshutz have been leading editorial teams at Billboard for years
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Rob Hirst, Drummer for Australian Favorites Midnight Oil, Dead at 70
The band said Hirst “died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones” after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer
Morrissey Cancels Another Show — Leaving Just One Left on U.S. Tour
In the past three weeks, the artist has nixed almost all of the shows he scheduled on the final seven-show stretch of the North American tour he began in September
Green Day Back Minneapolis Anti-ICE Protesters, Call Out Stephen Miller During ‘Holiday’
“We stand up for our brothers and sisters in Minnesota,” Billie Joe Armstrong said during the band’s performance of “Holiday”
106,000-a-Day Deluge: 88% of Tracks Starve for Streams
According to Luminate's 2025 Year-End Music Report, the global streaming landscape is becoming increasingly saturated. 106,000 new tracks are delivered to digital service providers (DSPs) every single day. This represents a 7% increase over the 2024 daily average of 99,000. The post 106,000-a-Day Deluge: 88% of Tracks Starve for Streams appeared first on Hypebot.
Snail Mail Returns for First New Album in Five Years, ‘Ricochet’
Lindsey Jordan previews her highly-anticipated third record with the nostalgic rocker “Dead End”
Tori Amos Sets Release Date for In Times of Dragons
The singer also revealed an extensive U.S. tour
Could the Holiday Season be the Best Time to Release Music?
When is the best time to release new music? For decades, conventional wisdom is that the music industry shuts down between Thanksgiving and the New Year so don't release anything then. But is that still true? The post Could the Holiday Season be the Best Time to Release Music? appeared first on Hypebot.
Music Business News & Live Industry Updates: All The Latest
We search the web so you don't have to. Find the latest Music Business News and Live Music Industry Updates under the BUSINESS NEWS and LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above. The post Music Business News & Live Industry Updates: All The Latest appeared first on Hypebot.
UMG ‘set to win EU nod’ to buy Downtown Music, Reuters reports
The European Commission opened an in-depth Phase II investigation into the proposed acquisition in July 2025 Source
Tiny Vinyl takes its miniature records to Europe and the UK
We reported on the US launch of Tiny Vinyl last August, with its four-inch records sold online and in retailer Target. Now it is crossing the Atlantic to the UK and Europe. The company has hired vinyl veteran Ruben Planting to oversee its expansion, with Chappell Roan’s Tiny Vinyl release one of the first products to be […] The post is from Music Ally.
Wizkid is first African artist to reach 10bn Spotify streams
Congratulations are due to Wizkid, who has reportedly become the first African artist to reach the milestone of 10bn streams on Spotify across all his credits. Yes, that does include one monster hit on which Wizkid was a featured artist: 2016’s ‘One Dance’ with Drake, which is about to pass 4bn streams on its own. […] The post is from Music Ally.
Julie’s Bicycle report explores climate action and culture
Julie’s Bicycle and Arts Council England have published a new report tracking climate action in the UK’s cultural sector. It’s based on data and case studies from 558 publicly-funded organisations. “Venue-based operations – particularly cultural buildings – are responsible for around 80% of total emissions, largely due to heating, electricity use, and associated audience travel,” […] The post is from Music Ally.
Pipeline raises over $200m to fund independent music firms
While we await the European regulators’ verdict on UMG’s Downtown deal, there’s some potentially-good news for independent-music firms who want to stay independent – but are likely to need funding to thrive. Pipeline is a new ‘financing platform’ launching today after raising more than $200m of capital to invest in the sector. It’s an offshoot from […] The post is from Music Ally.
TikTok claims it boosted EU music industries by €1.8bn in 2025
Uncertainty continues about what’s going to happen to TikTok in the US: a deal to sell its American operations was predicted to close this Thursday (22 January), but the Chinese authorities may still have other ideas. In the meantime, TikTok’s policy wonks have been turning their attention to Europe. The company has commissioned a report from research firm Public […] The post is from Music Ally.
UMG’s NetEase Cloud Music deal includes ‘artist-centric’ and AI terms
There’s no let-up for Universal Music Group’s licensing teams this year: the major label has announced its latest deal, with Chinese music-streaming service NetEase Cloud Music [NCM]. It’s a multi-year deal covering UMG’s international and Chinese recordings catalogue – not publishing in this deal as far as we can tell – with collaboration on “feature marketing […] The post is from Music Ally.
A New Era for Pitchfork: Introducing Reader Scores and Commenting
After 30 years, we’re expanding the role readers have in our music criticism and giving you full access to the reviews archive
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UMG strikes licensing deal with NetEase Cloud Music for China including ‘artist-centric’ terms covering AI, plans to expand Super VIP tier
The agreement includes provisions addressing artificial intelligence, with both companies committing to what they called artist-centric AI principles. Source
Matt Spetzler’s Jamen Capital launches $200M-backed independent music financing platform, Pipeline
The Jamen Capital-backed firm says that its launch comes at a "pivotal moment for the global music industry" Source