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RSS Nov 3, 2025 1:37pm · Musically

DSPs push back at plans for French-language streaming quota in Québec

Politicians in the Canadian province of Québec are currently mulling a bill that aims to support “the discoverability of French-language cultural content in the digital environment”.…

RSS Nov 3, 2025 1:28pm · Music Business WorldWide

K-pop superfan platform bemyfriends, a rival to Weverse, acquires controlling stake in SK Group’s music streaming operator Dreamus for $38.5m

News arrives just over a week after bemyfriends secured a $14.7m investment from Goodwater Capital Source

RSS Nov 3, 2025 1:24pm · Musically

The broken beat: Bringing brands and agencies back in step

Guest column: Music Ally publishes guest columns which voice the opinions of notable authors that advance specific perspectives on important issues. These are chosen at the Editorial team’s discretion and are not paid-for.…

RSS Nov 3, 2025 12:58pm · Music Business WorldWide

NewJeans lose contract battle with label as Seoul court rules in favor of HYBE’s ADOR

The court found it "difficult to conclude" that ADOR breached its contract solely on the grounds of Min Hee-jin’s dismissal. Source

RSS Nov 3, 2025 12:57pm · Music Business WorldWide

UMG’s Udio deal prompts questions from Irving Azoff and the Music Artists Coalition

"Artists must have creative control, fair compensation and clarity about deals being done based on their catalogs,” said Azoff Source

RSS Nov 3, 2025 11:54am · Music Business WorldWide

Dan Rosen promoted to President of Warner Music Australasia & Southeast Asia

WMG exec will now oversee company's recorded music businesses in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam Source

RSS Nov 3, 2025 11:23am · Music Business WorldWide

Vanessa Picken exits as Chair & CEO of Sony Music Australia and New Zealand

Company confirmed that the exec is stepping down after three years Source

RSS Nov 3, 2025 11:00am · Music Business WorldWide

Karma Artists plans UK writing camp for K-pop collaborations

The move builds on Karma Artists' work with K-pop acts including BTS, Twice, Aespa, EXO, NCT, Riize and Shinee. Source

RSS Nov 3, 2025 8:31am · Rolling Stone Music News

Britney Spears Deactivates Instagram Account After Series of Concerning Posts

The singer has been defending herself against ex Kevin Federline's recent memoir, You Thought You Knew

RSS Nov 2, 2025 11:38pm · Pitchfork News

The Cure Announce Concert Film The Show of a Lost World

The film captures the band’s 31-song performance at London’s Troxy to celebrate the release of Songs of a Lost World

RSS Nov 2, 2025 10:28pm · Rolling Stone Music News

Benson Boone Cancels England Show at Last Minute: ‘Tried Everything I Can to Revive My Voice’

“I cannot give you the show I’d like to be able to give you with the condition of my throat right now,” singer writes on social media

RSS Nov 2, 2025 10:14pm · Billboard

Cardi B Cheers On Boyfriend Stefon Diggs at Patriots-Falcons Game

The rapper, who's expecting a child with the Patriots wide receiver, made her first public appearance at one of Diggs' NFL games Sunday (Nov. 2).

RSS Nov 2, 2025 9:33pm · Billboard

Taylor Swift, The Beatles, Elvis & More Artists With the Most Weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200: Full List

Swift is the top solo artist on the list, and the top American artist.

RSS Nov 2, 2025 8:42pm · Pitchfork News

Watch Brandi Carlile Play Songs From New Album on Saturday Night Live

Carlile performed Returning to Myself’s “Church & State” and “Human” during her third SNL appearance of the year

RSS Nov 2, 2025 8:37pm · Rolling Stone Music News

Watch Dijon Perform Justin Bieber Collaboration ‘Yukon’ at Oregon Show

The artists teamed up on the Swag song and others on the album along with tracks on Swag II

RSS Nov 2, 2025 8:00pm · Billboard

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Spends First Month at No. 1 on Billboard 200

Plus, Daniel Caesar, Brandi Carlile and Demi Lovato debut in the top 10.

RSS Nov 2, 2025 7:33pm · Billboard

Fans Choose Florence + The Machine’s ‘Everybody Scream’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music

The new album brought in 53% of the vote.

RSS Nov 2, 2025 4:58pm · Rolling Stone Music News

The Cure Detail ‘The Show of a Lost World’ Concert Film Set for Theaters Worldwide

The band’s show was filmed at London’s Troxy, where they performed Songs of a Lost World in full for the first and only time

RSS Nov 2, 2025 8:36am · Billboard

Brandi Carlile Returns to ‘SNL’ to Perform Songs From ‘Returning to Myself’

This marks Carlile’s fourth time as musical guest on SNL and her second appearance this year, following an April duet with Elton John.

RSS Nov 2, 2025 7:36am · Billboard

Jessica Simpson Marks 8 Years of Sobriety: ‘Alcohol Silenced My Intuition’

“8 years ago today I made the choice to confront, to confess and to let go of the self-sabotaging parts of my life that I was choosing,” Simpson wrote.