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10 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Greg Freeman, Quavo, and More
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"It’s becoming an uphill struggle”: Sony reveals the number of deepfake AI tracks has doubled in six months
President estimates up to 10% of streams could be fraudulent
Primetime Emmys Become Latest Awards Show to Shift to Streaming
It's the second EGOT-level show to announce a move to a streamer.
New Music Releases: Greg Freeman, Quavo, B0YG1RL, and Victoria Monét Available Now
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Pitchfork Selects: This Week's Playlist ft. B0YG1RL, Tinashe, Don Toliver
Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
B0YG1RL, Tinashe, Don Toliver, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
New Music Recommendations: Greg Freeman, Quavo, and More
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I used to sell digital pianos and keyboards for a living – these are the only deals I'm recommending in the Amazon Big Deal Days sale
I've hand-picked a slew of discounted pianos and keyboards from Yamaha, Alesis, and more
AFEM: Audience Building Beyond Algorithms
Long‑form content is becoming a more sustainable way to build audiences in a post‑social era. This episode shares what’s working now: formats that retain attention, platforms that reward depth, and th
Kacey Musgraves Releases Spanish-Language Version of “Uncertain, TX” with Grupo Intocable: Stream
The new version extends Middle of Nowhere’s embrace of Norteño, Tejano, and other sounds rooted in Texas. Kacey Musgraves Releases Spanish-Language Version of “Uncertain, TX” with Grupo Intocable: Stream Pedro Camacho
Polar Inc. finds beauty in contrast on upcoming debut album ‘Tragicomedy’
More than a decade and 120 million streams into his career, Polar Inc. is finally ready to make the long-form statement his catalog has been building toward. The Cape Town-based…
TikTok launches an external ad network across nearly 400k apps
TikTok has been making a splash with some announcements at Advertising Week New York 2026, and while they’re not directly music-related, they’re worth taking in if you’re doing marketing on the platform. The post is from Music Ally.
The MLC has paid out more than $4.2bn to songwriters and publishers to date – and will begin market share distributions of unmatched and unclaimed royalties in April 2027
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) has distributed more than USD $4.2 billion in total royalties to songwriters and publishers since launching operations in January 2021. The Nashville-headquartered organization confirmed the figure at its Annual Membership Meeting last Tuesday (September
The MLC has paid out more than $4.2B to songwriters and publishers to date – and will begin market share distributions of unmatched and unclaimed royalties in April 2027
Nashville-headquartered org confirmed the figure at its Annual Membership Meeting last Tuesday (September 29) Source
Don’t say collusion: “no evidence of misconduct or conflict of interest” say major labels and publishers about their Phono V physical negotiations
The US Copyright Royalty Board is reviewing what mechanical royalties songwriters and publishers should receive from 2028. It’s labels who pay mechanical royalties on physical records, and the major labels are keen to stress they aren’t colluding with the major publishers to keep the rates down
Warner’s ADA Central Europe inks exclusive worldwide digital distribution deal with Swiss label Sound Distribution
Sound Distribution's in-house studio produces music videos, visualizers, editorial monologues, cover shoots, and live DJ set integrations. Source
Industry Seeks Strong Sentence for Streaming Fraudster
The streaming fraudster who pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in relation to an $8 million streaming scam will be sentenced next week. The Music Fights Fraud Alliance says the sentence should “r
Peppa Pig teams up with Super Simple Songs for a lullaby mash-up
Whatever you do, don’t snort at Peppa Pig’s music clout. The popular children’s character has more than 1bn lifetime music streams across a catalogue of more than 1,300 original songs. The post is from Music Ally.
Streaming Fraud Sentencing Highlights Perceived Lack of Legal Risk
The streaming fraudster who pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in relation to an $8 million streaming scam will be sentenced next week. The Music Fights Fraud Alliance says the sentence should “r
New York City Implements 'Click to Cancel' Rule for Music Streaming
Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music are all covered by New York City's new "Click to Cancel" rule, which took effect on October 1. Source