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RSS Nov 24, 2025 2:16pm · Billboard

Adam Blackstone Talks Rebranding L.A. Venue The Sun Rose: ‘We’re Only Going to Get Bigger and Better’

As new creative director of the Sunset Strip venue, the Grammy winner has staged events featuring Teyana Taylor and a ‘Waiting to Exhale’ tribute.

RSS Nov 24, 2025 1:56pm · Music Business WorldWide

Primary Wave and D2C platform Game My Fan team up on Reactional Music-powered album games

Revenue will be split equally between the platform and artists, while Primary Wave maintains control over release dates, timing, marketing, and pricing. Source

RSS Nov 24, 2025 1:52pm · Billboard

Universal Hit With EU Objections Over $775M Downtown Acquisition

European Commission regulators warn the merger could give the label group outsized power over distribution and data. UMG considers this "a normal part of the regulatory process."

RSS Nov 24, 2025 1:45pm · Pitchfork News

Guns N’ Roses Announce 2026 Tour

The band will embark on a North American tour in the summer, with dates in Brazil, Mexico, and Europe set for spring

RSS Nov 24, 2025 1:45pm · Musically

Meta’s WorldGen system generates 3D worlds from text prompts

While most of Music Ally’s GenAI focus goes into music, we’re keeping a watching brief on what’s happening with AI-generated images, video… and virtual worlds. Meta has a new research project in the latter camp called WorldGen.…

RSS Nov 24, 2025 1:41pm · Billboard

Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Pioneer, ‘The Harder They Come’ Star and Voice of Peace and Positivity, Dies at 81

The beloved "Many Rivers to Cross" singer died after suffering a seizure followed by pneumonia according to his wife.

RSS Nov 24, 2025 1:40pm · Music Business WorldWide

UMG receives Statement of Objections from EU regulator over $775m Downtown deal

Statement of Objections issued by the EC represents a formal escalation in the investigation into the transaction Source

RSS Nov 24, 2025 1:40pm · Musically

Bon Iver still loves salmon-pink – now with Pantone approval

If you read our ‘Behind The Campaign’ profile of Bon Iver’s ’Sable, Fable’ album earlier this year, you’ll know how crucial salmon-pink colour was to the ‘Fable’ half of it.…

RSS Nov 24, 2025 1:30pm · Musically

AIMS says its latest AI-search model is 20% more accurate

AIMS is one of the startups using AI to supercharge music search for catalogues. It has just launched its latest model, which it says is a noticeable step up from the previous version.…

RSS Nov 24, 2025 1:30pm · Musically

Manchester report outlines strategy to support grassroots venues

Manchester in the UK has a truly storied history of live music and emerging talent, but like other cities its grassroots venues face an array of challenges.…

RSS Nov 24, 2025 1:30pm · Musically

Secretly Group’s Darius Van Arman on consolidation and DSP policies

The latest contribution to the debate about UMG’s planned acquisition of Downtown Music – and the wider industry landscape – comes from Secretly Group’s Darius Van Arman.…

RSS Nov 24, 2025 1:30pm · Musically

Napster blames ‘misconduct’ for vanished $3bn funding round

The $207m acquisition of music-streaming service Napster last March was supposed to herald a glorious new era for the famous brand. Its new owner, Infinite Reality, had recently raised a $3bn funding round valuing the company at $12.25bn after all.…

RSS Nov 24, 2025 1:29pm · Music Business WorldWide

Spotify rolls out feature that lets users transfer playlists from rival music services

The integration with TuneMyMusic will let users copy their playlists from outside platforms directly into their Spotify libraries. Source

RSS Nov 24, 2025 1:09pm · Rolling Stone Music News

Jimmy Cliff, ‘The Harder They Come’ Reggae Giant, Dead at 81

Soulful singer and "original rude boy" helped spread genre’s reach from Jamaica to the world with The Harder They Come and hits like "Many Rivers to Cross" and "Wild World"

RSS Nov 24, 2025 1:00pm · Billboard

Conan Gray Added as Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Performer: See the Full Lineup

Lainey Wilson, Cynthia Erivo & HUNTR/X are also on the bill.

RSS Nov 24, 2025 12:30pm · Musically

Ticketmaster caps resale prices for Olivia Dean at face value

Tickets for Olivia Dean’s ‘The Art of Loving Live’ North American tour went on sale last Friday (21 November), and very quickly sparked controversy among fans – and fury from the artist herself. “There seems to be an issue with ticket re-selling and pricing.…

RSS Nov 24, 2025 12:00pm · Billboard

Chance the Rapper, Julianne Hough Join Hosting Team for ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2026’

Ryan Seacrest returns to lead the Times Square broadcast alongside Rita Ora.

RSS Nov 24, 2025 11:16am · Music Business WorldWide

TikTok owner ByteDance’s valuation hits $480bn after share sale (report)

Seven bidders participated in an auction that pushed TikTok's valuation up by 45% from the initial price of up to $360 billion. Source

RSS Nov 24, 2025 9:48am · Billboard

Femme It Forward Honors Ciara, Jhené Aiko, Gail Mitchell & More at 2025 Give Her FlowHERS Gala

This year’s honorees included Ciara, Jhené Aiko, Mariah The Scientist, Kehlani, Olandria Carthen, Normani, and Ravyn Lenae.

RSS Nov 24, 2025 8:34am · Billboard

Billie Eilish Announces Release Date for 3D Concert Film

The singer announced the news during the final night of her sold-out tour in San Francisco on Sunday.