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Universal Music Completes Corporate Redesign, Senior Executives Depart
Back in 2024 Universal Music said it would find €250 million in annual savings via a “strategic organisational redesign” that would be complete by the end of 2026. With that deadline looming, yesterda
NMPA Accuses Amazon of Proposing Rate Cuts in US Songwriter Payment Negotiations
The US Copyright Royalty Board will next year decide what streaming services should pay songwriters and music publishers in the American market from 2028 to 2032. Most of the services want to keep the
Ticketmaster Appoints Ex-Amazon VP Jim Freeman as CTO
The Live Nation-owned company hired Rachel Smith from Block and ex-Disney executive Chuck Mortimore as SVPs. Source
Tim McGraw Inducted Into Country Hall of Fame, Honors Wife Faith Hill
Country star fights back tears as he talks about his family and upbringing
James Ellis Ford Discusses Producing Fontaines D.C.'s 'Dopamine Chamber'
The acclaimed British producer talks us through his work with Fontaines D.C. and how his solo album, Lost in Another World, was recorded in just over two weeks on a hospital ward between rounds of che
JAY-Z Reportedly Headlining Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show
The rap mogul reportedly considered Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus before ultimately selecting himself to play Super Bowl LXI. JAY-Z to Headline 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show: Report Alex Young
Hideo Kojima's Reaction to "Whalefall"
“I love whales. I’ve been fascinated by their enormous size and their symbolic presence in the marine ecosystem”
Linda Cardellini on "Crystal Lake" Prequel and Music Preferences
In the new prequel series, the original 'Friday The 13th' killer is a grieving ex-lounge singer
John Wilson to Direct Harry Styles Tour Documentary
The How to With John Wilson creator will direct a film about the star’s Together, Together tour
Taylor Swift Performs New Song at Academy Museum Gala
She also performed “Love Story,” “Blank Space,” and her Toy Story 5 original song “I Knew It, I Knew You”
Spotify has pulled more than 50m ‘AI slop and spam’ tracks out of its recommendations this year
'AI-generated slop and spam don't belong in your recommendations, and we've made changes to keep them out and protect the listening experience,' Spotify said in a blog post. Source
We speak to James Ellis Ford about producing Fontaines D.C.’s new album, Dopamine Chamber
The acclaimed British producer talks us through his work with Fontaines D.C. and how his solo album, Lost in Another World, was recorded in just over two weeks on a hospital ward between rounds of chemo…
‘League Of Legends’ K-pop virtual group K/DA returns without Madison Beer
Listen to comeback single ‘Firestarter’ here
Just 4 Noise launches ethically-trained AI kick-drum generator
Your interest level in Just 4 Kicks will depend on how much use you have for kick-drum samples. But even if that’s not your music-making bag, this launch reflects a wider, positive trend in the area of AI music. The post is from Music Ally.
Linda Cardellini on musical ‘Crystal Lake’ murderer Pamela Voorhees and her favourite Prince and Madonna albums
In the new prequel series, the original 'Friday The 13th' killer is a grieving ex-lounge singer
Apple acquires team behind ‘ultimate audio editor for musicians’
One of the unexpected bonuses (for nosy journalists at least) of Europe’s Digital Markets Act is that big tech companies have to publicly disclose some of their acquisitions, with the details published on the European Commission website. The post is from Music Ally.
JAY-Z to Headline 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show: Report
The rap mogul reportedly considered Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus before ultimately selecting himself to play Super Bowl LXI. JAY-Z to Headline 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show: Report Alex Young
Tim McGraw pays tribute to his wife Faith Hill as he is inducted into the Country Hall Of Fame
Country star fights back tears as he talks about his family and upbringing
Hideo Kojima says ‘Whalefall’ ruined “eating squid” for him
“I love whales. I’ve been fascinated by their enormous size and their symbolic presence in the marine ecosystem”
Jim Freeman, ex-Amazon Prime Video VP, joins Ticketmaster as CTO to lead ‘AI-first’ push
The Live Nation-owned company hired Rachel Smith from Block and ex-Disney executive Chuck Mortimore as SVPs. Source