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Primary Wave raises $2.2 billion for fourth music fund
Fund 4 has already invested $700 million across more than 65 single-artist catalogs, including The Notorious B.I.G., Village People, Neil Sedaka and more Source
Keke Palmer Is Really Excited About Hosting Billboard Women in Music 2026 and Performing New Single ‘Text Message Unsent’
The multi-hyphenate told Jimmy Kimmel that she's excited about the show's honorees, especially the KPop Demon Hunters singers, whose music took her house "by storm" this year.
Keke Palmer Is Really Excited About Hosting Billboard Women in Music 2026 and Performing New Single’Text Message Unsent’
The multi-hyphenate told Jimmy Kimmel that she's excited about the show's honorees, especially the "KPop Demon Hunters" singers, whose music took her house "by storm" this year.
The Beatles’ Apple Corps restructures executive team with new hires and promotions
The hires span marketing, finance, retail, and strategy, all reporting to Tom Greene, who took on the role in September 2025. Source
There’s now a collecting society just for AI-generated music
For now, most established collecting societies are not representing GenAI-music creators, amid concerns over the training models of the platforms that they use – and also questions about whether their work even qualifies for copyright protection. However, with nearly 70,000 AI-music tracks being rel
Sony Music wins legal battle over Jimi Hendrix Experience rights
Sony Music and Experience Hendrix have emerged as victors in a UK High Court battle over the rights to studio albums by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. They had faced legal action from the estates of Hendrix’s bandmates Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell, who were seeking copyright and performer’s rights
Indie labels team up on campaign promoting recycled vinyl
We shouldn’t call it a ‘vinyl boom’ any more: we’re now nearly two decades in to the sustained resurgence of the physical format. And while that’s a happy trend, it does bring some concerns about vinyl’s environmental impact. The latest effort to tackle that challenge comes from a partnership betwee
Lawsuit Alleges Sexual Assault by Michael Jackson Estate
The singer’s “second family” filed the federal lawsuit in February
Spotify co-CEOs talk ad challenges and plans for GenAI features
Following yesterday’s quarterly financial results, Spotify’s new co-CEOs Alex Norström and Gustav Söderström fielded questions from analysts in the company’s earnings call. Challenges in its advertising business, some stats on key features, and plans for GenAI were on the agenda. Norström addressed
“In the next 12 months there are going to be two, possibly three more Moog synths – we’re going to have some instant classics added to our roster”: EXCLUSIVE! Moog President Joe Richardson tells us what's coming next from the iconic synth brand
With the Muse and Messenger signalling that Moog is still in rude health following its acquisition by InMusic, we catch up with its president to learn more about life behind the scenes at the world’s biggest synth brand
Siblings File Lawsuit Against Michael Jackson Estate Alleging Sexual Assault and Grooming
The singer’s “second family” filed the federal lawsuit in February
Jimi Hendrix Bandmates' Estate Loses Copyright Case Against Record Label
The court decided that, despite their claims, the clause of the recording agreement was “clear and unequivocal”
Michael Stipe Debuts New Solo Song, Discusses R.E.M. and Daft Punk-Like Tree on Colbert
Also discussed on Colbert: R.E.M. reunions, sea shanties, and a tree that sounds like Daft Punk
Sexual Assault Lawsuit Filed Against Michael Jackson Estate
The singer’s “second family” filed the federal lawsuit in February
Estates of Jimi Hendrix bandmates who claim they “died in relative poverty” lose copyright case against record label
The court decided that, despite their claims, the clause of the recording agreement was “clear and unequivocal”
Sexual Assault Lawsuit Filed Against Michael Jackson Estate by Former Ward
The singer’s “second family” filed the federal lawsuit in February
What the PRS v Steam dispute should teach the games industry – guest column
Guest column: Music Ally publishes guest columns voicing the opinions of notable authors, or advancing specific perspectives on important issues. These are chosen at the Editorial team’s discretion, are not paid-for, and do not necessarily reflect Music Ally’s own opinion. You can read our guest col
Owen Kiernan Discusses Navigating Digital Music Overload
The next instalment of our Members Voices series is live. Owen Kiernan, Head of Digital at Cr2 Records, on how artists and labels can cut through the noise of more than 120,000 tracks added to DSPs ev
Michael Stipe's Solo Debut and Colbert Appearance
Also discussed on Colbert: R.E.M. reunions, sea shanties, and a tree that sounds like Daft Punk
Sexual Assault Lawsuit Filed Against Michael Jackson Estate by Siblings
The singer’s “second family” filed the federal lawsuit in February