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RSS May 14, 2026 2:42pm · Music Business WorldWide

TikTok now lets US users book hotels and attractions in-app with ‘TikTok GO’

TikTok has partnered with Booking.com, Expedia, Viator, Tiqets, Trip.com and GetYourGuide to launch TikTok GO. Source

RSS May 14, 2026 1:45pm · Music Business WorldWide

Netflix, AEG Presents team up to launch ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ global concert tour

Amy Reinhard, Netflix’s president of ad sales, said the tour is planned for next year. Source

RSS May 14, 2026 1:35pm · Music Business WorldWide

Coca-Cola denies Johnny Cash ‘sound-alike’ claim, disputes infringement in estate lawsuit

The company acknowledged that the ad contained “a male singing voice," but denied that it was a "sound-alike singer." Source

RSS May 14, 2026 1:21pm · Pitchfork News

Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Weezer Records Added to National Recording Registry

The Library of Congress also inducted music by the Go-Go’s, Chaka Khan, and Jamie Principle and Frankie Knuckles

RSS May 14, 2026 12:35pm · Musically

Snap says 31% of 13-15 year-olds are using AI to be creative

Snap has published its latest piece of consumer research, and as ever, a lot of it is geared towards persuading brands that Snapchat is a brilliant app where they should absolutely be spending lots more money on ads please thank you.…

RSS May 14, 2026 12:31pm · Musically

Two UMG partnerships focus on mental health for musicians

Managers tend to be at the sharp end of any mental-health issues for their artists, but over recent years labels have been facing up to their responsibilities in this regard too – often through partnerships with external organisations.…

RSS May 14, 2026 12:30pm · Musically

UK ticket-touting ban will only be draft legislation for now

Has the UK government shelved its plans to ban the resale of tickets above face-value? No, but it’s also not made the legislation as much of a priority as the music industry expected.…

RSS May 14, 2026 12:30pm · Musically

Spotify expands ‘managed accounts’ for under-13s to free tier

‘Managed accounts’ have been part of Spotify’s family-plan subscription for a couple of years now: designed to give parents and guardians more control over the accounts of their children.…

RSS May 14, 2026 12:30pm · Musically

KPop Demon Hunters is launching a global world tour with AEG

They’re going up, up, up… onto stages around the world. Yes, the inevitable is happening: a global KPop Demon Hunters tour, capitalising on the barnstorming success of Netflix’s animated film – and its soundtrack.…

RSS May 14, 2026 11:56am · Pitchfork News

Madonna, Shakira, and BTS Set for First-Ever World Cup Final Halftime Show

Organized by Global Citizen and curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, the inaugural show comes to MetLife Stadium in July

RSS May 14, 2026 6:34am · Musically

How should AI licensing work for music? The BPI has some ideas…

This may not be the best week to be lobbying the British government about AI and creative-industries policy, if we’re honest.

RSS May 13, 2026 4:49pm · Pitchfork News

KeiyaA Plots Tour, Drinks Milk in “Thirsty” Video

The singer-producer has set dates in the United States and Europe behind Hooke’s Law

RSS May 13, 2026 4:29pm · Pitchfork News

Alex Cameron Details New Album and 2026 Tour

“Red Hook Rain” leads his fifth studio LP, Late to Set, which is due in July

RSS May 13, 2026 4:24pm · Pitchfork News

YHWH Nailgun Sign to 4AD

The experimental rock outfit played an 11-minute set at last week’s C2C Festival NYC

RSS May 13, 2026 2:55pm · Pitchfork News

Listen to the Strokes’ New Song “Falling Out of Love”

Julian Casablancas & co. will give the song its live debut on Colbert tomorrow night

RSS May 13, 2026 2:43pm · Pitchfork News

Eartheater Announces New Album Heavenly Body: If I’m the Bottle You’re the Message

Listen to “Paradise Rains” from the LP, co-produced with TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek

RSS May 13, 2026 2:18pm · Pitchfork News

Hovvdy Line Up New Album Big World and Fall Tour Dates

Watch the Austin band’s home-recorded video for “Try Try Try”

RSS May 13, 2026 2:01pm · Pitchfork News

The Mountain Goats Launch New Album With “Charlie Sheen Reaches Out to the Feds”

John Darnielle and the gang’s Days began as a sequel to 2017’s Goths

RSS May 12, 2026 9:20pm · Pitchfork News

“Weird Al” Yankovic Broadway Musical in the Works

Dare to Be Stupid’s soundtrack will be comprised of parody songs from throughout Yankovic’s extensive spoof oeuvre

RSS May 12, 2026 7:15pm · Pitchfork News

Overmono Detail New Album Pure Devotion

The duo “oven-baked a cymbal covered in coffee grounds, crisps, and vinegar” to record the follow-up to 2023’s Good Lies