Music & Tech
Beatport Connect Returns to Hollywood
Electronic music conferences can get vague fast. Put enough panels, mixers, software demos, brand activations, and industry language in the same hotel and the whole thing can blur into one long networking day. Beatport Connect LA is returning for its second year with a cleaner read: give the electro
Mrs. GREEN APPLE Concludes ZENJIN MITO Tour, Looks to Future
The tour consisted of a total of six shows: four shows at MUFG Stadium, in April and July, and two shows in Osaka’s Yanmar Stadium Nagai in May.
timelesz's 'Kienai Hanabi' Tops Japan Hot 100; Five 'Chiikawa' Tracks Chart
ILLIT's "I Got Your Back (feat. JISOO, MOMOKA of HANA)" debuts at No. 2.
timelesz’s ‘Kienai Hanabi’ Scores No. 1 as Five ‘Chiikawa’ Film Tracks Chart on Japan Hot 100
ILLIT's "I Got Your Back (feat. JISOO, MOMOKA of HANA)" debuts at No. 2.
Mrs. GREEN APPLE Wraps ZENJIN MITO Tour, Capturing the Band’s Present & New Horizons Ahead: Concert Recap
The tour consisted of a total of six shows: four shows at MUFG Stadium, in April and July, and two shows in Osaka’s Yanmar Stadium Nagai in May.
GEMA Wins Copyright Lawsuit Against AI Music Generator Suno in Europe
The European music industry has scored a significant win when it comes to AI and copyright, with a German court siding with collecting society GEMA against Suno. Judges ruled that Suno breached US and
UMG Seeks Dismissal of Union Lawsuit Over AI Deal
Universal Music has asked a federal court to dismiss the lawsuit brought against it by the American Federation of Musicians Source
AFEM Endorses EMMA-Led Call for Artist Consent in AI Music Deals
AFEM has signed the EMMA-led joint industry statement calling for artists and songwriters to retain meaningful consent, control, transparency and fair compensation in AI music deals.
Dawn Richard Announces New Album 'Creole Culture'
Inspired by her Black and Native American heritage, Dawn Richard's Creole Culture is a bold new chapter in her ongoing artistic vision for New Orleans. Dawn Richard Announces New Album Creole Culture,
UMG asks court to dismiss US musicians’ union lawsuit over Udio AI deal
Universal Music has asked a federal court to dismiss the lawsuit brought against it by the American Federation of Musicians Source
Dawn Richard Announces New Album Creole Culture, Reveals “enough”: Stream
Inspired by her Black and Native American heritage, Dawn Richard's Creole Culture is a bold new chapter in her ongoing artistic vision for New Orleans. Dawn Richard Announces New Album Creole Culture, Reveals “enough”: Stream Kiana Fitzgerald
European Music Industry Sees AI Copyright Win as GEMA Prevails Over Suno
The European music industry has scored a significant win when it comes to AI and copyright, with a German court siding with collecting society GEMA against Suno. Judges ruled that Suno breached US and
AFEM Backs EMMA-Led Call for Artist Consent in AI Music Deals
AFEM has signed the EMMA-led joint industry statement calling for artists and songwriters to retain meaningful consent, control, transparency and fair compensation in AI music deals.
Karol G Reveals New Album’s Tracklist Features Collabs With Drake, Bruno Mars & More
The Colombian artist will drop her sixth studio set, No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto, soon.
Karol G Reveals New Album’s Tracklist Features Collabs With Drake, Bruno Mars & More
The Colombian artist will drop her sixth studio set, No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto, soon.
What if AI’s biggest impact on music isn’t just what gets made, but what gets wanted?
MBW columnist Sammy Andrews asks: outside of ownership, is the unspoken AI battle in music the difference between distribution and desire? Source
Court declines to dismiss independent artists’ copyright class action against Udio – but moves the case from Illinois to New York
A federal judge has declined to dismiss the copyright class action brought against AI music generator Udio Source
Saregama, India’s oldest label, is using AI to make music videos for songs whose visuals it never owned – and refresh its catalog for Gen Z
Saregama's Managing Director was speaking on the firm's Q2 2026 earnings call Source
“Since we debuted Motion at NAMM, the anticipation has been off the charts”: Fender’s Motion MIDI controllers have finally landed – and they come with a free copy of the Fender Studio Pro DAW
Fender's first entry into the pad controller market, Motion 16 and Motion 32 pair polyphonic aftertouch-equipped FATAR pads with deep Studio Pro integration
“AI models built on stolen intellectual property have no protection under the law”: German performing rights society wins significant victory over Suno
Court ruled AI firm had illegally trained its models on copyrighted songs