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Grupo Frontera launch indie label BorderTown Records in partnership with The Orchard
Texas-formed regional Mexican band's viral 2022 norteño cover of Morat’s No Se Va propelled the group to mainstream prominence. Source
Last·fm goes independent 19 years after $280m CBS acquisition
Let us take you back… way back, to the days (specifically: May 2007) when a streaming personalised-radio startup was valued at $280m in an acquisition by a US media giant. The giant was CBS and the startup was Last·fm, which had 15 million users at the time streaming music and keeping track of (or ‘
Björn Ulvaeus: ‘AI is moving faster than the rules that protect creators’
Global collecting-societies body Cisac has published its annual report for 2026. This isn’t the publication where it counts collections for the previous year – that’s the ‘Global Collections Report’ published in November. Instead, the annual report focuses on “global advocacy, policy engagement and
German Electronic Landscape Shifts as Absolutely Gains Momentum
Driven by a 27% surge in follower growth, Absolutely is showing significant signs of audience expansion, signaling a potential shift in listener engagement patterns within the German market.
George Clinton must face late bandmate’s estate copyright suit, appeals court rules
A district court judge in Michigan had previously thrown out the lawsuit after determining that the statute of limitations had long expired. Source
Estate of Blues pioneer Lead Belly sues group of publishers in copyright dispute over 49 compositions
Trust established for his estate has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit in the US Source
Jennifer Lopez Reacts to 'On the Floor' Chart Resurgence
J.Lo was blindsided by the resurgence of “On the Floor,” after a viral moment in Off Campus.
Jennifer Lopez Responds to ‘On the Floor’ Reentering Billboard’s Charts: ‘What!?’
J.Lo was blindsided by the resurgence of “On the Floor,” after a viral moment in Off Campus.
OutStation to embark on 11-city promotional “road trip” across India
Indian boy band OutStation is marking its first anniversary with a 11-city “road trip” across the country from 14 to 28 June. The five-piece that was put together by Visva […] The post is from Music Ally.
Transmissions NYC Summit Addresses Electronic Music Sector
AFEM and Resident Advisor present Transmissions NYC: Plugging In To The Electronic Music Sector, a free half-day summit at Elsewhere Brooklyn on 18 June, programmed as part of New York Music Month. Th
Kapo, Edén Muñoz & Sony Music Publishing Win Big at 2026 SESAC Latina Music Awards: See Main Winners List
The annual ceremony took place Wednesday (May 27) at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
Transmissions NYC Summit Addresses Electronic Music Sector
AFEM and Resident Advisor present Transmissions NYC: Plugging In To The Electronic Music Sector, a free half-day summit at Elsewhere Brooklyn on 18 June, programmed as part of New York Music Month. Th
George Clinton Royalty Battle Heads to Trial
An appeals court says a jury should decide whether the late keyboardist owns a portion of the Parliament-Funkadelic catalog.
George Clinton Must Face Trial in P-Funk Royalties Battle With Bernie Worrell Estate: Appeals Court
An appeals court says a jury should decide whether the late keyboardist owns a portion of the Parliament-Funkadelic catalog.
Transmissions NYC Summit Addresses Electronic Music Sector
AFEM and Resident Advisor present Transmissions NYC: Plugging In To The Electronic Music Sector, a free half-day summit at Elsewhere Brooklyn on 18 June, programmed as part of New York Music Month. Th
Jennifer Lopez & Pitbull’s ‘On the Floor’ Re-Enters Billboard Charts
Fueled by a viral boost from the Prime Video show, the 2011 hit debuts on both the Billboard Global 200 & Global Excl. U.S. charts.
Jennifer Lopez & Pitbull’s ‘On the Floor’ Dances Back Onto Billboard Charts Thanks to Steamy ‘Off Campus’ Scene
Fueled by a viral boost from the Prime Video show, the 2011 hit debuts on both the Billboard Global 200 & Global Excl. U.S. charts.
Transmissions NYC Summit to Address Electronic Music Sector
AFEM and Resident Advisor present Transmissions NYC: Plugging In To The Electronic Music Sector, a free half-day summit at Elsewhere Brooklyn on 18 June, programmed as part of New York Music Month. Th
Taylor Swift's Lawyer Argues 'Life of a Showgirl' Branding is First Amendment Protected
Swift's longtime attorney appeared in Los Angeles court on Wednesday (May 27) to fight a lawsuit over the title of her record-smashing latest album.
Taylor Swift’s Lawyer to Judge: ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Branding Is Protected by First Amendment
Swift's longtime attorney appeared in Los Angeles court on Wednesday (May 27) to fight a lawsuit over the title of her record-smashing latest album.