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This Week's Notable Music Releases
Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from The Drums and Genesis Owusu, bed, Shygirk, Fontaines D.C. + Snoh Aalegra
Streaming Rate Proposals for 2028-2032 Filed by Major Services
Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Pandora, and Google have filed their rate proposals in Phonorecords V Source
Ben Katovsky Named CEO of Pipeline
Pipeline is the $200 million-backed financing platform for the music and creative industries that launched in January through Matt Spetzler's investment firm Jamen Capital. Source
American Music Tourism Act Signed Into Law
Under the Act, music tourism covers travel to attend a festival, a concert, or another live musical performance or music-related special event. Source
Chance the Rapper wins second trial against ex-manager
The ruling does not put a number on what Corcoran owes, but representatives for Chance say he is likely to forfeit up to $1.5 million in management fees. Source
Iron Maiden announce surprise 2027 North American tour
The metal legends had planned to take a break next year, but have now added a final run of shows to their 50th anniversary tour
Lana Del Rey Joins Zach Bryan on New Song “Lies”
Bryan’s EP Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs—which he’ll support with a 2027 tour—dropped today
Iron Maiden announce surprise 2027 North American tour
The metal legends had planned to take a break next year, but have now added a final run of shows to their 50th anniversary tour
Ex:Re Releases New Single, Announces Album
Elena Tonra’s solo project Ex:Re returns with ‘Sleep’ - demoed alone in a Paris hotel room, acoustic guitar run through a vocoder, late-night and muffled. Second album ‘Save As’ is out 30 Oct. The in-
UK Copyright Tribunal Increases Cinema Music Royalty Rates
A dispute over what royalties cinemas should pay PRS for music contained in the films they screen went before the UK Copyright Tribunal earlier this year. It has ruled in favour of a higher royalty ra
Radie Peat Announces Debut Solo Album
Radie Peat of Lankum releases her debut solo album in November, fifteen years in the making. Opening single ‘Hares On The Mountain’ is a beautifully wry and subversive folk song. If The Stranglers had
Universal Music Restructures, 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
CMU Selects: This Week's Standout Releases
Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from The Drums and Genesis Owusu, bed, Shygirk, Fontaines D.C. + Snoh Aalegra
Major Streaming Services Submit Songwriter Royalty Rate Proposals
Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Pandora, and Google have filed their rate proposals in Phonorecords V Source
Ben Katovsky Appointed CEO of Pipeline
Pipeline is the $200 million-backed financing platform for the music and creative industries that launched in January through Matt Spetzler's investment firm Jamen Capital. Source
American Music Tourism Act Signed into Law by President Trump
Under the Act, music tourism covers travel to attend a festival, a concert, or another live musical performance or music-related special event. Source
Chance the Rapper Wins Second Legal Victory Against Former Manager
The ruling does not put a number on what Corcoran owes, but representatives for Chance say he is likely to forfeit up to $1.5 million in management fees. Source
SNL UK Mocks Shane Gillis Over Controversial Monologue
SNL UK skewered Gillis over his misogynistic monologue and use of the N-word. SNL UK Mocks Recent SNL Host Shane Gillis Alex Young
SNL UK Mocks Recent SNL Host Shane Gillis
SNL UK skewered Gillis over his misogynistic monologue and use of the N-word. SNL UK Mocks Recent SNL Host Shane Gillis Alex Young
CMU Selects Standout Releases of the Week
Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from The Drums and Genesis Owusu, bed, Shygirk, Fontaines D.C. + Snoh Aalegra