Streaming & Digital
The Disco Express Returns With XPRESS Singles Vol.2
The Disco Express returns with XPRESS Singles Vol.2: Nothing But The Music / 20 Buck Funk, a four-track package built for DJs who want records that get to the point quickly. The release dropped back on May 15, 2026 on digital, vinyl, and streaming formats, with a limited vinyl run of 300 copies. The
Disney+ to livestream Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits 2026
It will give international viewers the chance to watch three of the biggest US festivals from home
ONARA Talks “SHARPSHOOTER,” SoundCloud Digging, And Modern Riddim
ONARA returns with “SHARPSHOOTER,” a new riddim single that dropped on May 15, 2026, and the record lands at a point where his rise feels less like a new-name discovery and more like a project entering a sharper, more visible phase. The track began as a fast run in the SoundCloud underground around
Music Law News: Beatles Tape, Michael Jackson Estate, George Clinton
In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, a decades-old Beatles demo sparks litigation, Michael's daughter wins a court ruling, George Clinton sues for royalties and more.
Alex Wann And JUNO Talk Allo, Crosstown Rebels, And DJ Taste In The Streaming Era
Alex Wann and JUNO make their Crosstown Rebels debut with Allo, a two-track EP which dropped on May 8, 2026, on Damian Lazarus’ label. The title track brings the two artists together for a warm, groove-led collaboration, while “IDONE” gives Alex Wann a solo cut built around piano chords, textured sy
NAD Adds Dirac Live Bass Control To Its BluOS Streaming Amps
NAD Electronics is bringing Dirac Live Bass Control to select BluOS streaming amplifiers starting May 19, 2026, through BluOS version 4.16.6. The update applies to the NAD M33 V2, M10 V3, and C 658 BluOS Streaming DAC, with support also extending to previous generations of the M33 and M10. This is a
Beatles Tape Lawsuit, Michael Jackson Estate, George Clinton Case & More Top Music Law News
In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, a decades-old Beatles demo sparks litigation, Michael's daughter wins a court ruling, George Clinton sues for royalties and more.
Best Free Electronica Sample Packs: 15 Royalty-Free Downloads For IDM And Downtempo Production
Finding the best free electronica sample packs can save you a lot of time when you want usable drums, synth loops, glitch textures, vocal fragments, FX, drones, and ambient layers without digging through low-quality folders for an hour. I wanted this list to feel approachable, so I focused on royalt
Muse Release Grandiose New Song “Hexagons”: Stream
The WOW! Signal, Muse's new album, is out on June 26th. Muse Release Grandiose New Song “Hexagons”: Stream Paolo Ragusa
Best Websites To Get Royalty-Free Samples: 15 Free Sample Sources Producers Should Know
Finding good royalty-free samples can save a producer hours of scrolling and keep a project moving when the original idea starts to run out of steam. The best websites to get royalty-free samples give you easy-to-use search tools, understandable licensing terms, and libraries that help you find spec
Funk pioneer George Clinton sues Universal over $1.1 million in withheld royalties
Universal Music has not been paying royalties to George Clinton for three years now, because he is involved in a legal dispute with the estate of a former collaborator over ownership of many of his recordings. But, a new lawsuit says, that dispute is no reason for UMG to withhold his money
Disney+ to Jointly Livestream Major Festivals with Hulu
It's the first time the sister streamers will team up to air the festivals jointly.
Splice Partners With ElevenLabs to Create New AI Products
The popular sample platform will now leverage ElevenLabs' foundational music models to build new AI-powered creative tools.
“This threatens not only our business, but also the future of S-style guitars for builders and players across the European Union”: Is this the beginning of the end for the S-style? Fender issues cease and desist letter to US builder
We are now seeing the downstream effects of Fender's legal victory in Germany as Strat EU legal protections bring lawyers' letters to the doors of US guitar makers
Indian labels press DSPs to pay no royalties for ‘AI-generated slop’
Behind-the-scenes (and sometimes out-in-the-open) debates about whether AI-generated tracks should earn streaming royalties continue, with the latest frontier being India. Medianama reported on music company Saregama’s latest earnings call, and its MD Vikram Mehra’s views on the issue. “All music la
MMF boss calls on streaming services to do more for UK talent
Earlier this year, the CEO of UK managers body the MMF warned of an “unspoken crisis in British music… UK artists are struggling to be heard at home”. Now Annabella Coldrick has returned to the theme. “The shift towards passive, algorithmically-driven streaming is reducing opportunities for new Brit
TikTok enlists Lang Lang for its new classical-music campaign
TikTok is kicking off its latest campaign focusing on classical music, and it has a familiar star on board: Chinese pianist Lang Lang. He previously worked with TikTok by creating a guest playlist and playing a livestreamed concert on the app in 2021, at which point he had nearly 128,000 followers t
Disney+ Joining Hulu to Livestream 2026 Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits Festivals
It's the first time the sister streamers will team up to air the festivals jointly.
D4vd's 'Arcane' Song Removed from Streaming Services Amidst Legal Proceedings
He has pleaded not guilty to murdering a 14-year-old girl
After raising $5M, Adobe-backed Tamber officially launches its AI music-making platform
The suite is powered by what Tamber calls “sonic intelligence” – a set of tools designed to work alongside artists. Source