Coachella Lineup 2024 Announced — with a No Doubt Reunion in the Works
Photo Credit: GoldenVoice Coachella’s 2024 lineup is announced, complete with a reunion from No Doubt. The Coachella 2024 lineup has been announced, with the festival…
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Apple Introduces New App Store Policy Following Supreme Court Ruling—Spotify Not Happy
Photo Credit: James Yarema Following the Supreme Court ruling, Apple has updated its App Store policies to allow developers to link to outside payment methods.…
Big Loud Unveils Alt-Rock JV Severance Records — ‘A Shift Back Towards the Authentic Sounds of Guitars and Raw Attitude’
(l to r) Severance Records co-president Steve Robertson, Dexter and The Moonrocks drummer Ryan Fox, guitarist Ryan Anderson, vocalist James Tuffs, bassist Ty Anderson, and…
Timbaland, Michael Stipe, Steely Dan Top Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees
The Songwriters Hall of Fame is celebrating its 2024 inductees that include Timbaland, Michael Stipe, and the duo Steely Dan. Other musical icons that are…
Spotify Stock (SPOT) Is Surging — But Will the Momentum Keep Up Throughout 2024?
Despite suffering an approximately 3% slip during early trading today, Spotify stock (NYSE: SPOT) is surging relative to its peer group and the broader market.…
Apply for Music Funding: Grants for Musicians in 2024
Photo credit: Derick Daily Grants are an often overlooked way for musicians to get financial support. So to help bring awareness to this, let’s talk…
Diddy Settles Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against Diageo, Officially Ending the Partnership
Photo Credit: N Chadwick / CC by 2.0 Diddy settles his racial discrimination lawsuit against spirits juggernaut Diageo, officially ending the partnership. Sean “Diddy” Combs…
MSG Chairman James Dolan Faces Sexual Assault Lawsuit Involving Harvey Weinstein
Photo Credit: JD & The Straight Shot Madison Square Garden chairman James Dolan faces a sexual assault lawsuit from a massage therapist stemming from 2013…
Grammys 2024—Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, & Olivia Rodrigo Set to Perform
Photo Credit: Mikayla Lobasso (Billie Eilish), Tyrone Lebon (Dua Lipa), Larissa Hofmann (Olivia Rodrigo) The Recording Academy has announced the performers for the Grammys 2024…
Snoop Dogg’s ‘Give Up Smoke’ Ad Was a Viral Sensation — Now the Company Behind the Spot Has Fired Its CEO
Photo Credit: Solo Stove Snoop Dogg’s ‘Give Up Smoke’ ad for Solo Stove was a viral sensation, but after leading to no substantial revenue increase,…
Supreme Court Rejects Dueling Appeals in Apple vs. Epic Antitrust Lawsuit
The Supreme Court rejects the dueling antitrust appeals filed by Apple and Epic in their ongoing lawsuit, effectively granting Apple a pyrrhic victory. On Tuesday,…
Will.i.am Announces SiriusXM Show Featuring AI Co-Host, Intends to ‘Kick Off A New Era in Radio’
Will.i.am (pictured) has announced a SiriusXM show that he’ll co-host with an AI called qd.pi. Photo Credit: Aubrey Gemignani One week after bringing music-creation capabilities…
Bronze Raises $1.3M in Pre-Seed Funding Round
Photo Credit: Beatport / Disclosure / Bronze AI music startup Bronze raises $1.3m in pre-seed funding round led by Disclosure, Arca, Jimmy Napes, DAO Jones,…
“Current Copyright Laws Were Not Designed with AI In Mind” Says Virginie Berger—So How Does the Industry Deal with AI?
Photo Credit: Virginie Berger Keeping the music industry fair for all is a constant tug-of-war against many types of fraud. From preventing false royalty claims,…
Amazon Music Announces 13 Breakthrough Artists to Watch in 2024
Photo Credit: Rashidi Noah assisted by Alex Wilson Amazon Music announced its series of emerging artists from the UK to watch in 2024. Check out…
‘Phantom Artists’ Are Ripping Off Indie Acts’ IP With Unauthorized Streaming Uploads, Report Says
Music streaming fraud is reportedly hitting indie acts’ IP in the form of unauthorized uploads attributed to ‘phantom artists.’ Photo Credit: Jefferson Santos As unauthorized…
‘TikTok Tailgate’ Super Bowl Pregame Event Takes Shape — Gwen Stefani Announced As Headliner
Gwen Stefani is officially set to headline the 2024 edition of TikTok Tailgate before Super Bowl LVIII kicks off. Photo Credit: TikTok Less than one…
Make the Most of NAMM 2024—How to Plan Your Experience
Photo Credit: NAMM Ready to make the most of your NAMM 2024 experience? This quick guide will help you hammer out all the details you…
Lil Nas X Apologizes Following Controversial ‘J Christ’ Promo
Photo Credit: Lil Nas X Lil Nas X apologizes for his controversial ‘J Christ’ promotion following backlash over a video featuring him strapped to a…
AI Catalog Optimization Is Here — What Now?
Digital Music News and longtime partner Reprtoir joined forces for a live-streamed panel to tackle some opportunities and challenges tied to AI catalog management. On…