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RSS Jun 10, 2026 11:16am · Music Business WorldWide

Google moves to dismiss indie artists’ Lyria 3 AI training lawsuit, arguing they licensed their music when agreeing to YouTube’s terms of service

Google argued that the artists licensed their music to YouTube when they uploaded it – and that the license covers the conduct they are now suing over. Source

RSS Jun 10, 2026 11:04am · Music Business WorldWide

Sony Music urges court to reject Udio’s bid to seal the size of its AI training data

Sony Music argued that the number "is necessary to understand the full extent of Udio's copying." Source

RSS Jun 10, 2026 11:00am · Music Business WorldWide

Symphonic promotes four executives, with Taylor Garland elevated to EVP & CFO

Janette Berrios was elevated to SVP, Corporate Marketing; Ed Poston to SVP, Head of A&R; Lane Roney to SVP, Finance; and Taylor Garland to EVP & CFO. Source

RSS Jun 10, 2026 10:48am · Pitchfork News

Jack White Releasing New Album Next Month

Listen to “Dollar Bill” from No Name follow-up Frozen Charlatan

RSS Jun 10, 2026 8:09am · Musically

Primavera Sound festival faces criticism over weather disruption

Barcelona’s Primavera Sound Festival faced stormy weather on its opening day Thursday – literally and figuratively.

RSS Jun 10, 2026 6:52am · Rolling Stone Music News

Watch the Chicks Revisit ‘Not Ready to Make Nice’ on ‘Kimmel’

The trio are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their album Taking the Long Way

RSS Jun 10, 2026 3:07am · Rolling Stone Music News

Taylor Swift and Randy Newman Perform Duet of ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me’ at ‘Toy Story 5’ Premiere

Swift also delivered a surprise performance of her country hit “I Knew It, I Knew You”

RSS Jun 10, 2026 12:20am · Rolling Stone Music News

The Pope and Bad Bunny Met in Spain, but the Vatican Says Don’t Expect Photos

The Puerto Rican Singer and his family had a private meeting with Pope Leo XIV on Monday

RSS Jun 9, 2026 10:43pm · Rolling Stone Music News

Jay-Z and Eminem to Reunite on Rakim Album With First Track Together in 25 Years

The two stars pay homage to the fellow rap icon on his collaborative album with Kurupt and Masta Killa

RSS Jun 9, 2026 5:53pm · Pitchfork News

Bonobo Enlists Arooj Aftab, Nilüfer Yanya for New Album Distance in Static

Simon Green has also announced a North American tour behind the new LP

RSS Jun 9, 2026 4:28pm · Pitchfork News

Tortoise to Tour U.S. and Canada

The Chicago post-rockers will stop in Los Angeles, Montréal, Boston, and more over the coming months

RSS Jun 9, 2026 4:04pm · Pitchfork News

James Blood Ullmer, Pioneering Funk and Jazz Guitarist, Dies art 86

“His music was fearless, and so was his spirit,” his family said in a statement

RSS Jun 9, 2026 3:19pm · Pitchfork News

Chat Pile Prep New Album Who Loves the Sun

Take a trip to a macabre barbershop in the “Deep Blue” video

RSS Jun 9, 2026 3:14pm · Pitchfork News

Militarie Gun Promise 20 Songs for 20 Dollars on North American Tour

Soft Cult, Shady Nasty, and Dazy will open for the Los Angeles band’s fall headlining run

RSS Jun 9, 2026 3:04pm · Pitchfork News

Peter Bjorn and John Plot Writer’s Block 20th Anniversary Tour

The indie trio’s revered album will get the live treatment this fall

RSS Jun 9, 2026 1:46pm · Pitchfork News

Ty Segall Is Releasing a New Album and EP on the Same Day

“Black Paint” leads an incoming double bill from the tireless singer-songwriter

RSS Jun 9, 2026 12:38pm · Musically

Video exclusives: Spotify x Le Sserafim and YouTube x Madonna

Video is the new (old) battleground for streaming services in 2026: a space, unlike audio, where they can safely negotiate exclusives with big artists.…

RSS Jun 9, 2026 12:35pm · Musically

Live roundup: NIVA launches, MVT x Audoo, Charli XCX ‘Angel Tickets’

There is plenty of news coming out of US live association NIVA’s annual conference this week. Starting with the launch of the ‘Fix the Tix Fan Action Center’.…

RSS Jun 9, 2026 12:30pm · Musically

Apple Music is getting new features in iOS 27 software update

Apple kicked off its WWDC event yesterday – its annual conference for developers – with the traditional keynote debuting its next raft of software updates and services.…

RSS Jun 9, 2026 12:30pm · Musically

Berklee study explores music, video and use of AI technologies

Berklee College of Music has published a new report exploring “how music is discovered, licensed, created, and used across today’s social media video ecosystem”, as well as the role of video in musicians’ careers, and AI.…