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UK government urges EU to address Brexit touring crisis
With over £1billion lost across the EU and more than 17,000 jobs, the UK government are calling on Europe to pull together to solve the UK's Brexit touring crisis for artists and crew The post UK gove
Travis Barker details reason for hospitalization
The drummer explained that he's been having issues since a show he played last month and wanted to get ahead of the problem.
Britney Spears visits Dollywood with her sons
The singer posted pics from a rare public outing with her sons at Parton's iconic 165-acre theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
Pacific Music Group expands to Tokyo with launch of PMG Japan, signs Japanese rapper JP THE WAVY
PMG says JP THE WAVY is PMG Japan's first major signing and that he will begin releasing new music through the partnership this fall. Source
Cue the Slime: Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande & Sabrina Carpenter Lead 2026 Kids’ Choice Awards Nominations (Full List)
Alex Warren is set to host the Nov. 14 show.
Suno Hires Ticketmaster Executive to Lead New Live Experiences Division
Former Ticketmaster vp Michael Chua is now the vp and general manager of Suno Live Experiences, a division which includes Songkick.
Britney Spears Hits Dollywood For Vacation Fun With Sons Jayden and Preston: ‘I Didn’t Know This Place Existed’
The singer posted pics from a rare public outing with her sons at Parton's iconic 165-acre theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
UK government shout out “shared European interest” of solving Brexit touring crisis in push for “real progress” in Brussels
With over £1billion lost across the EU and more than 17,000 jobs, the UK government are calling on Europe to pull together to solve the UK's Brexit touring crisis for artists and crew The post UK government shout out “shared European interest” of solving Brexit touring crisis in push for “real progr
Elon Musk says X’s AI-bot Grok will use Suno for music tasks
You’d be forgiven for trying to avoid most of Elon Musk’s tweets, particularly when he gets on a late-night posting burst. But one of his latest has direct relevance to music. The post is from Music Ally.
Spotify expands audiobooks service to more than 180 countries
Spotify’s bundling of audiobooks with music – and the impact on its royalty payouts – continues to be a hot-button topic among US publishers. The post is from Music Ally.
Mexican star Christian Nodal bags second billion-view YouTube video
If you’re new to the work of Mexican artist Christian Nodal, pop a cowboy hat on and check out ‘No Te Contaron Mal’. Released eight years ago, it’s just become his second video to enter YouTube’s ‘Billion Views Club’. The post is from Music Ally.
US Copyright Office to launch music streaming-fraud inquiry
With the most high-profile streaming fraudster having just been jailed for 18 months, the US music industry may be feeling chipper about its fraudbusting efforts. The post is from Music Ally.
Empire signals LatAm growth by hiring Rimas Publishing’s MD
Our policy on hirings and promotions is that we don’t write many up individually, unless they signify a bigger strategic move or pivot. The post is from Music Ally.
Audiotool reveals six winners from its ‘Let’s Build!’ hackathon
We’ve been fond of a music-tech hackathon since the heyday of Music Hack Day in the early 2010s. Audiotool continued that tradition with its recent ‘Let’s Build!’ series of online and in-person events. Now the winners have been announced. The post is from Music Ally.
Google launches AI-powered ‘experimental gaming’ platform Playground
AI’s use in the creation of games is causing just as much debate in the games industry as its use for music is provoking in our world. And in both cases, Google is at the centre of things building technology. The post is from Music Ally.
Spiritland launches beautiful new London listening bar at The Barbican
Opening later this month, it will feature album playbacks, regular talks, tastings, supper clubs and more
Watch Tom DeLonge get emotional as baseball stadium full of Padres fans sing Blink-182’s ‘All The Small Things’
The pop-punk icon has been a lifelong fan of the team, and gifted a guitar to one of the catchers in 2024
Travis Barker Reveals Reason For Recent Hospitalization: ‘My Arm, Hand and Fingers Have Been Numb’
The drummer explained that he's been having issues since a show he played last month and wanted to get ahead of the problem.
Industry Stakeholders Highlight Lack of Perceived Legal Risk in Streaming Fraud
The streaming fraudster who pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in relation to an $8 million streaming scam will be sentenced next week. The Music Fights Fraud Alliance says the sentence should “r
London Olympia Cancels December Concerts Due to Planning Issues
The revamped Olympia complex in West London was due to present a Winter Music Series of concerts in its Grand Hall in December, the first music shows in there since 2022. However, the concerts, featur