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Q1 2026 Earnings: Here’s What Every Music Company Made (Updating)

A roundup of Spotify, Live Nation, Universal Music Group and other music companies' earnings results for the quarter ending March 31, 2026.

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This Week's Streaming Recommendations

Here's what to stream the weekend of May 15th. Stream On This Week: The Best Trashy TV Knows That It’s Trash Liz Shannon Miller

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Stream On This Week: The Best Trashy TV Knows That It’s Trash

Here's what to stream the weekend of May 15th. Stream On This Week: The Best Trashy TV Knows That It’s Trash Liz Shannon Miller

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Spotify discontinues viral charts

Now, Spotify is prioritizing its Viral Hits chart, which is selected by editors based on popularity metrics, over its algorithmically-based viral charts.

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Spotify Discontinues Viral Charts

Now, Spotify is prioritizing its Viral Hits chart, which is selected by editors based on popularity metrics, over its algorithmically-based viral charts.

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Meet 2026’s first breakout band, according to Luminate – a masked math rock duo called Angine de Poitrine, with weekly global on-demand streams up from under 2k to 11.2m in a single year

Band went viral after a KEXP performance that has since accumulated more than 14m YouTube views. Source

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"Handin' out turkeys on camera inside of your hood, then you go back to the hills”: Drake stokes Kendrick Lamar feud once more on one of three new albums

They end up breaking streaming services

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Lords of Acid Unveil Single “Dream Boy” Featuring Their New Acid Queen Carla Harvey: Stream

The industrial-dance act will release a new album in late 2026. Lords of Acid Unveil Single “Dream Boy” Featuring Their New Acid Queen Carla Harvey: Stream Spencer Kaufman

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15 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Kevin Morby, Drake, Smerz, and More

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Primus Surprise-Release A Handful of Nuggs EP, Including New Song “The Ol’ Grizz”: Stream

The physical edition of the new EP is slated for release on July 22nd. Primus Surprise-Release A Handful of Nuggs EP, Including New Song “The Ol’ Grizz”: Stream Spencer Kaufman and Langdon Hickman

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15 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Kevin Morby, Drake, Smerz, and More

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Not Just Kate Bush: How Netflix Shows and Movies Make Musical Megahits

The platform's power to drive plays is immense from Stranger Things to KPop Demon Hunters. Not Just Kate Bush: How Netflix Shows and Movies Make Musical Megahits Liz Shannon Miller

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Anthrax to Release First Album in a Decade, Shares New Single

The legendary thrash band's upcoming 12th studio album Cursum Perficio is out September 18th. Anthrax Announce First Album in 10 Years, Unleash Single “It’s For the Kids”: Stream Langdon Hickman

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New Music Releases from Kevin Morby, Drake, Smerz, and More

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16 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Kevin Morby, Drake, Smerz, and More

Stream new releases from Kevin Morby, Drake, Smerz, and Jeff Parker

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Anthrax Announce First Album in 10 Years, Unleash Single “It’s For the Kids”: Stream

The legendary thrash band's upcoming 12th studio album Cursum Perficio is out September 18th. Anthrax Announce First Album in 10 Years, Unleash Single “It’s For the Kids”: Stream Langdon Hickman

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Dua Lipa Sues Samsung Over TV Packaging Image Use

Dua Lipa has sued Samsung over the boxes it sells its TVs in. The boxes display the home page of Samsung’s own streaming service, which includes a photo of Lipa. She says that’s a “massive unauthorise

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Genesis Owusu Releases New Album REDSTAR WU & THE WORLDWIDE SCOURGE: Stream

The Ghanaian-Australian CoSign alum returns with his third full-length. Genesis Owusu Releases New Album REDSTAR WU & THE WORLDWIDE SCOURGE: Stream Ben Kaye

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Dua Saleh Delivers Assured Sophomore Album Of Earth & Wires: Stream

The Sudanese-American artist/actor's latest features appearances by Bon Iver, aja monet, and Gaidaa. Dua Saleh Delivers Assured Sophomore Album Of Earth & Wires: Stream Ben Kaye

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Dua Saleh Delivers Assured Sophomore Album Of Earth & Wires: Stream

The Sudanese-American artist/actor's latest features appearances by Bon Iver, aja monet, and Gaidaa. Dua Saleh Delivers Assured Sophomore Album Of Earth & Wires: Stream Ben Kaye