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Latest Music Industry Hires: Soundmouse, Gibson, AFM, Spirit Music, ICMP, TouchTunes, SoundExchange, More
Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of June 26th, 2026. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to post a job on our Job Board, just send us a request to noah@digitalmusicnews.com. And, keep track of all the […]
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Backstreet Boys Look to Decommission AI Deepfakes by Trademarking Their Voices — Joining Taylor Swift, Lionel Richie, and Others
The Backstreet Boys have officially joined Lionel Richie and Taylor Swift in moving to trademark their voices amid the gen AI boom. The 33-year-old group’s BSB Entertainment company submitted a sound-mark trademark application on Wednesday. And according to this application, spotted by Gerben IP, said mark would specifically cover “the spoken words HI, WE’RE THE […]
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The Singing Voice Behind ‘Josie and the Pussycats’ Has Been Cut Out of Residuals Due to a Clerical Error Since 2009
Kay Hanley, the singing voice of Josie in 2001’s Josie and the Pussycats, has received less than $1,500 in residuals—and has received none since 2009. Letters to Cleo frontwoman Kay Hanley, whose singing voice was given to Rachael Leigh Cook in 2001’s Josie and the Pussycats film, says she’s only received around $1,500 in residuals […]
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Ottobar In Baltimore Slapped With Near-$20,000 Penalty Over Unlicensed Karaoke Songs
Performance rights organization BMI and a group of music publishers have been awarded over $18,000 in statutory damages from Baltimore’s Ottobar for unlicensed karaoke songs. Performance rights organization Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) and three music publishers have been awarded more than $18,000 in statutory damages and attorney’s fees after Baltimore music venue Ottobar was found […]
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BigHit Bandies Big Numbers for CORTIS: 2M+ Physical, 600M+ Streams, and a Major Tour
K-pop band CORTIS is having an impressive debut, with 600 million streams on Spotify, over 2 million physical album sales, and a major tour. BigHit Music’s rookie boy band CORTIS’ debut album, Color Outside the Lines, has surpassed 600 million streams on Spotify and 2.1 million physical units sold. The five-member K-pop group’s second EP, […]
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iHeartMedia Triggers Broad Layoffs as Part of $50 Million Cost-Reduction Plan
iHeartMedia sent a memo to employees this week announcing staff cuts as part of restructuring efforts coinciding with its bolstered tech capabilities. iHeartMedia has triggered a broad round of layoffs across the country, affecting numerous stations and employees. The cuts are part of broader restructuring efforts in a cost-saving plan that follows the company’s bolstered […]
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Coalition for Ticket Fairness Doubles Down on Live Nation-DOJ Settlement Criticism Following Trump-Rapino Meeting Confirmation
Following the confirmation of a February 2026 conversation between Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino and the president, the Coalition for Ticket Fairness (CTF) is calling for the DOJ settlement to be scrapped. The CTF doubled down on its opposition in a brief release today, and said release arrived after legal documents confirmed that Rapino had […]
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Rules for Thee But Not for Me: Anthropic Accuses Alibaba of ‘Brazenly’ and ‘Illicitly’ Stealing Their AI Capabilities
Anthropic has accused Chinese tech company Alibaba of “brazenly” and “illicitly” attempting to steal its artificial intelligence capabilities. AI company and Claude chatbot creator Anthropic has issued a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, accusing Chinese tech company Alibaba of “brazenly” attempting to steal its artificial intelligence capabilities. Dated […]
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SoundCloud and Twitch Team Up for DJ Performance Series ‘SoundCloud Sessions’
SoundCloud and Twitch announce the launch of SoundCloud Sessions, a collaborative effort enabling DJs to reach new audiences across both platforms. This week, Twitch and SoundCloud announced the launch of SoundCloud Sessions, a collaborative partnership focused on helping DJs reach new audiences and increase their visibility across both platforms. The performance series aims to combine […]
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‘Michael’ Box Office Gross Now Surpasses Two Lord of the Rings Movies
As the Michael Jackson biopic inches closer to $1 billion, the film surpasses two Lord of the Rings films in its box office gross. Michael continues to grow larger than life, much like the career of the man on which it is based. Now, the biopic is fast approaching $1 billion, and it’s achieved yet […]
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Pandora Doubles Down on Push to Invalidate the MLC’s ‘Asserted Authority to Prosecute’ Royalty Disputes
Pandora is doubling down on its aggressive push to effectively invalidate the MLC’s ability to sue – this time by citing a new appellate court decision. Meanwhile, the MLC is firing back against the argument. Those developments surfaced in a pair of filings, the newer of which, containing the MLC’s retort, having been submitted yesterday. […]
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Are Older Artists Pushing Themselves Too Hard? Rod Stewart and Lionel Richie Both Experience Near-Collapses On Stage
Lionel Richie and Rod Stewart both experienced unsteadiness on stage this week, sparking concerns that older musicians are pushing themselves too hard. Following reports that he was battling a respiratory illness, Rod Stewart had to use an oxygen mask to finish his performance in Utah over the weekend. The 81-year-old legend said he nearly fainted—but […]
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Bassnectar is Now Plotting a Serious Comeback, Spearheaded by the Person Who First Signed Him In 2005
Bassnectar is making a comeback in a big way, with Paula Moore’s Greater Music Group signing the EDM legend to a new management deal. Paula Moore, the CEO of Greater Music Group (GMG) has announced a comprehensive business transformation initiative for longtime EDM darling Bassnectar, highlighted by significant growth across the artist’s catalog, merchandise, audience […]
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Suno Launches ‘Spark’ Artist Incubator Program, Offering Unsigned Acts ‘A Grant to Support Their Creative Process’
As it grapples with multiple copyright suits – and continued criticism – Suno has launched an artist incubator program called Spark. The AI music platform formally announced Spark today, as it remains embroiled in litigation spearheaded by indie artists, the majors, and others yet. With plenty of capital (like $400 million plenty) in the bank […]
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English-Language Tracks Account for 86% of U.S. On-Demand Streams — But the Share Is ‘Eroding,’ Report Claims
English-language tracks now account for an even 86% of on-demand streams in the States – a share that’s said to be “steadily eroding” amid the continued rise of Latin, K-pop, and more. Both the percentage and the “steadily eroding” assessment come from Luminate, which framed the data as indicative of “how the U.S. music streaming […]
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Amoeba, Warner Music, and Record Stores Nationwide Launch Vinyl Record Recycling Experiment
After a successful study on the sound quality of recycled vinyl, WMG launches a vinyl record take-back pilot across record stores nationwide. Warner Music Group and a collection of independent record stores across the United States have announced the launch of a vinyl take-back pilot. The initiative is designed to better understand how damaged or […]
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City of San Antonio Will Allow Kanye to Perform, Though His Performance Contract Is Being Amended
San Antonio city staff have been directed by the mayor to amend Kanye’s contract so he agrees not to perform songs about Hitler or sell swastika merch. San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has announced that she has directed city officials to amend Kanye West’s contract so that he refrains from performing his song “Heil […]
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HBO Tees Up 8-Part Jay-Z Documentary Series with Rick Rubin Producing
Jay-Z will be featured in an eight-part documentary series on HBO, directed by storied producer and Def Jam Recordings co-founder Rick Rubin. On Thursday, HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery announced an upcoming eight-part documentary series interviewing legendary rapper and mogul Jay-Z. The series, Jay-Z in 8, will be directed by producer and Def Jam Recordings […]
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HarbourView Snags Plum IP from Max Martin + Shellback Songwriting Duo
HarbourView Equity Partners announces a strategic partnership with powerhouse songwriting duo Shellback and Max Martin. IP-focused investment firm HarbourView Equity Partners has announced a strategic partnership with Wolf Cousins, the renowned songwriting collective founded by hit-making powerhouse producers and songwriters Shellback and Max Martin. As part of the deal, HarbourView has acquired the publisher’s share […]
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Leonard Cohen Estate Strongly Objected to ‘Hallelujah’ Being Performed at Wednesday’s Freedom 250 Celebration — Though It Was a Pretty Good Performance
The Leonard Cohen Estate objected to Trump using the song “Hallelujah” at the Freedom 250 rally in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday — though the warning was promptly ignored. The Leonard Cohen Estate posted a statement objecting to Donald Trump’s intention to use the song “Hallelujah” at Wednesday night’s Freedom 250 rally in Washington, D.C. The […]
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