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Music Tourism Bill Signed Into Law
The law will require the assistant secretary of commerce for travel and tourism to come up with a plan to increase tourism across the United States.
Music Legislation Before Congress
Billboard is keeping track of all the bills that could impact the music industry during the 119th Congress.
Robyn and Mechatok Remix Each Other
Mechatok soups up “Fembot” and Robyn joins the Ecco2k and Bladee-assisted “Expression on Your Face”
Bill Aimed at Promoting Music Tourism in U.S. Signed Into Law by President Trump
The law will require the assistant secretary of commerce for travel and tourism to come up with a plan to increase tourism across the United States.
Sylvie debuts country folk-rock single
LA-based Ben Schwab started Sylvie after finding a box of his father’s 1970s band tapes. Country folk-rock with a soft-focus amber glow, new single ‘Not Looking Back Anymore’ glows with early Bonnie R
Publishers urge Supreme Court intervention in termination rights case
The major music publishers and BMG have submitted a new filing with the US Supreme Court in the ongoing termination rights legal battle involving songwriter Cyril Vetter. He recently told the Supreme
CMU's standout releases this week
Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from Tooth, untitled (halo), Basht, Slayyyter + strongboi
Denmark's digital replica law proposal
Danish copyright law could provide new protections around voice and likeness in the context of AI-generated digital replicas by the start of next year. Building on previous proposals, culture minister
Sara Landry countersues ex-managers
In August, London-based management firm The Night Department sued techno producer Sara Landry for breach of contract. She has now responded and countersued. The core dispute is over the management com
Ex:Re Shares New Single 'Sleep,' Announces Album 'Save As'
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 Rules for Higher Cinema Royalties for Music
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
Believe Appoints Viktoria Siniavskaia as President EMEA
The appointment is part of what Believe calls its "evolution toward a stronger regional leadership model," the company said. Source
Kanye West Ordered to Pay Over $300,000 in Damages
A judge more than doubled the award for construction manager Tony Saxon, tacking $181,000 in legal fees and costs on top of his March jury verdict.
Robyn and Mechatok Exchange Remixes
Mechatok soups up “Fembot” and Robyn joins the Ecco2k and Bladee-assisted “Expression on Your Face”
Ye Must Now Pay Over $300,000 to Construction Worker Injured During Malibu Mansion Build
A judge more than doubled the award for construction manager Tony Saxon, tacking $181,000 in legal fees and costs on top of his March jury verdict.
Arijit Singh’s nine-city “stadium” tour will feature only three actual stadiums
When promoter Team Innovation and ticketing platform thumpN announced Arijit Singh’s long-awaited return to the road, they described it as a “stadium” tour. However, only three of the venues Singh […] The post is from Music Ally.
Pop has generated as many hits as Bollywood in India so far this year
While Bollywood remains the biggest segment in India, its growth is slowing down, revealed Luminate last week. According to the entertainment data company, in the first half of 2026, streams […] The post is from Music Ally.
Today’s Wordle answer and hints for #1934 on October 15
There's no need to lose your streak - here's the 'Wordle' answer for today
Ben Katovsky joins Matt Spetzler’s Pipeline as CEO
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
‘Connections’ answers and hints for today, October 15
Here are hints, groups and answers for 'Connections' #1222