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Mandopop superstar Jay Chou is about to release his new album ‘Children of the Sun’ via UMG, led by a $2.8M music video. The timing couldn’t be more significant.
The album is also the first new studio record released since Chou and his label JVR Music signed a strategic global partnership with Universal Music Greater China in December 2023, Source
Christian Hornbostel on Craft, Credibility, and the Rise of DJ Influencer Culture
Christian Hornbostel’s catalog spans more than two decades, and that long view shapes how he sees the current state of DJ culture. Known for early work tied to the Renaissance era through projects like Virtualmismo and VFR, and later releases across Global Underground and a wide range of labels, he
John Monkman on Clarity, Connection, and His New Vapour Records Release
John Monkman’s “Signal” arrives on Vapour Records with the kind of control that has defined his catalog for years. The UK-born, Ibiza-based producer has released through Kompakt, Ellum, Siamese, Anjunadeep, and Crosstown Rebels, and this latest record keeps him in familiar territory without sounding
Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Countdown for March 28, 2026 | Billboard News
Olivia Dean nabs another entry into the top 10 with “So Easy,” while “Golden” and “Ordinary” rise, but who will take No. 1 this week? Tetris Kelly: This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated March 28. Last week’s Harry debut falls to 10. Olivia Dean has a new top 10 […]
PinkPantheress & Zara Larsson’s ‘Stateside’ Skates to No. 1 on Billboard Global Charts
Each earns her first No. 1 on the Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S.
Deezer launches revamped ‘Deezer for Business’ platform, bringing partnerships, advertising, AI detection licensing and more under one roof
Move comes days after the French streamer reported its first-ever annual profit. Source
C.ling Debut on Oathcreations With Vault With Holes
Oathcreations introduces a new name to its catalog with Vault With Holes, the debut EP from French duo C.ling. The project arrives after an initial single released on March 6, followed by the full EP rollout last week on March 20. Across six tracks, the duo works through IDM, breaks, and experimenta
Having paid $11M to voice creators to date, ElevenLabs launches Music Marketplace to let its users monetize their AI-generated tracks
ElevenLabs says that 14m+ 'studio-grade tracks have been created' since the launch of its Eleven Music AI music generator last year Source
Primary Wave confirms acquisition of Kobalt
The recent rumours suggesting Primary Wave Music was in advanced talks to buy Kobalt were on the money. The deal has been officially announced this afternoon. Primary Wave said that the deal included an investment from Brookfield, a big investment firm, and stressed that the acquisition will see Kob
FKA Twigs Sues Indie Band The Twigs Over Name Lawsuit Threats & Demand For ‘7-Figure Payout’
The superstar says a little-known band is sending her cease-and-desists over a name dispute she thought had been resolved years ago.
“The Return Of Hari Heart” Signals a New Direction for Masala Movement
Todh Teri is back with The Return Of Hari Heart, and this one lands with a clear intention behind it. This is the eighth release on Masala Movement, and it also introduces a new vinyl-only direction for the label that feels more focused on collector culture and DJ utility at the same time. There is
Ontario plans to ban for-profit ticket touting
For-profit ticket touting, or scalping, is set to be outlawed in the Canadian province of Ontario. The government there reviewed the regulation of ticket resale after touted tickets for World Series games in Toronto last year topped $21,000. Plans for a ticket scalping ban were announced last week
It’s Official: Primary Wave Acquires Kobalt
Sources say the deal, which includes Kobalt's worldwide operations, amra and catalog, could be worth more than $1.5 billion.
Tristan Arp Announces New EP ‘(re)weave’, Shares New Single
The four-tracker lands 17th April via Objekt’s Kapsela label
North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to $10 Million AI Music Royalty Fraud
“Although the songs and listeners were fake, the millions of dollars Smith stole was real”, said US Attorney Jay Clayton
White House says courts will decide if AI training is fair use
There’s a worrying line for the creative industries in the US administration’s new ‘White House National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence’. It’s the one that says “the Administration believes that training of AI models on copyrighted material does not violate copyright laws”. However, th
Deezer’s B2B business has been declining. Will a revamp help?
We reported last week on Deezer’s latest financial results, with the company’s revenues from direct subscriptions growing, but those from its B2B partnerships continuing to fall. Now it is taking action, relaunching the ‘Deezer for Business’ unit with a focus on integrating Deezer into wider offerin
“To get into the personal details, of why that didn’t necessarily sync up, just didn’t seem like it was going to benefit anybody”: Nate Mendel of Foo Fighters explains why the reasons for Josh Freese’s sacking were kept vague
But Freese says “no one should feel sorry for me”
North Carolina man pleads guilty to $10 million AI music royalty fraud
“Although the songs and listeners were fake, the millions of dollars Smith stole was real”, said US Attorney Jay Clayton
Lisbon's DIY Club Scene Faces Challenges
Over the past decade, Lisbon has been a haven of DIY nightlife, with a plethora of collectives, record stores, artists, labels and venues coming together to create a vibrant and varied scene. But the