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Garth Brooks Celebrates ‘250 Years of American Music’ — and a Massive Commercial Milestone — At National Archives Event Amid Reported Catalog Sale Talks
Ahead of America’s 250th anniversary – and with Garth Brooks having now moved 200 million albums – why not celebrate the nation and the artist together? As the country mainstay reportedly explores a blockbuster catalog sale, “An Evening with Garth Brooks” recently did just that. Organized by the RIAA and the National Archives Foundation, An […]
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AFM Sues Universal Music, Warner Music for Failing ‘To Share in the Settlement Proceeds and Future Revenue’ Under Their Suno and Udio Deals
The major labels are anticipating big things, in terms of revenue and otherwise, from their Suno and Udio agreements. But according to a new AFM lawsuit, they’ve also “failed to share in the settlement proceeds and future revenue with those same artists whose music was copied” by the AI audio platforms. The American Federation of […]
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‘Michael’ is Now Lionsgate’s Most Successful Movie Ever
Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic sensation continues dancing past its competition to become Lionsgate’s highest-grossing movie of all time. The summer box office is already heating up, and Michael Jackson continues to sizzle on the big screen. The Antoine Fuqua-directed Michael has raked in $97.2 million domestically and $217.4 million worldwide in its opening week, […]
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Madonna Releasing ‘Confessions II – The Film’ on YouTube
Madonna announces the release of “Confessions II – The Film,” directed by David Toro and Solomon Chase, on YouTube on June 8 at 11 AM ET. Today (June 5), Madonna announced online that she will release “Confessions II – The Film” on YouTube on June 8 at 11 AM ET. Directed by David Toro and […]
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Florida Senator Urges Cancellation of Kanye’s Upcoming Tampa Shows; Raymond James Stadium Pushes Back
Florida Senator Rick Scott sends a letter urging Raymond James Stadium in Tampa to reconsider platforming the antisemitic rapper now known as Ye. On Thursday, Florida Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to the Tampa Sports Authority Board of Directors over Kanye West’s upcoming concert at Raymond James Stadium. The rapper was originally scheduled to […]
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Federal Judge Vacates Order Sealing Udio’s Training Data — Are We About to Learn How Many Recordings the Platform Ingested?
Are we about to learn Udio’s definitive “training number”? Perhaps, as a federal judge has vacated an earlier motion concerning the AI music platform’s purportedly confidential data. Both Suno and Udio, repped by the same counsel in two distinct infringement complaints from the major labels, are aggressively pushing to prevent the public disclosure of their […]
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‘Michael’ Is About to Become Lionsgate’s Most Successful Movie Ever
Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic sensation continues dancing past its competition to become Lionsgate’s highest-grossing movie of all time. The summer box office is already heating up, and Michael Jackson continues to sizzle on the big screen. The Antoine Fuqua-directed Michael has raked in $97.2 million domestically and $217.4 million worldwide in its opening week, […]
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‘Michael’ Is Now Lionsgate’s Most Successful Movie Ever — And It’s About to Smash an Even Bigger Record Next
Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic sensation continues dancing past its competition to become Lionsgate’s highest-grossing movie of all time. The summer box office is already heating up, and Michael Jackson continues to sizzle on the big screen. The Antoine Fuqua-directed Michael has raked in $97.2 million domestically and $217.4 million worldwide in its opening week, […]
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Dublin-Based Tickets.ie Abruptly Shuts Down After 22 Years — Festival Organizers Fight to Obtain Nearly $675,000 in Due Payments
22 years after its founding, ticketing platform Tickets.ie has abruptly shut down – leaving some organizers unable to access revenue from their newly concluded festivals. Unsurprisingly, Dublin-headquartered Tickets.ie’s demise initially entered the media spotlight in Ireland. And in keeping with the “abrupt” descriptor, regional outlets appear to have learned of the news via a message […]
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‘Say No To Suno’ Protesters Bring the Drama to a Swanky Santa Monica AI Conference — They Even Circled a Plane With a ‘Say No to Suno’ Banner Above the Conference Hotel
Disrupting the UBS AI in Entertainment Summit in Santa Monica this week was the Human Artistry Campaign, who contracted a plane to circle over Santa Monica with the words “Say No To Suno.” Trucks in the city carried multiple mobile billboards with the same sentiment. On Wednesday, the exclusive, invite-only UBS AI in Entertainment Summit […]
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Canadian Government Walks Back Controversial ‘Streaming Tax’ Plans: ‘Now Is Not the Time to Make Culture and Entertainment More Expensive’
Following ample criticism from on-demand music and video platforms, the Canadian government has walked back its controversial “streaming tax.” Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture Marc Miller just recently announced the regulatory pivot as well as a fresh funding package for the sectors. To bring the uninitiated up to speed, the short-ish version is that […]
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Concord Expands Into Latin Hip-Hop, Reggaeton, and Urban with Lito Music Pair-Up
Concord announces a partnership with Lito Music, marking a strategic step in the company’s expansion into the global Latin music market. Leading independent music company Concord has announced a partnership with Lito MC Cassidy’s Lito Music, marking a strategic step in the company’s continued expansion into the global Latin music market. It also signals a […]
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Björn Ulvaeus Opens CISAC Centenary, Reveals New AI Statement
ABBA co-founder and CISAC president Björn Ulvaeus opened CISAC’s event in Paris celebrating its 100th anniversary, providing a statement on AI. CISAC, the global network representing over 5 million creators of music, audio-visual, drama, literature, and visual arts, celebrated its 100th anniversary this week in Paris. ABBA co-founder and CISAC president Björn Ulvaeus opened the […]
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ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus Defends Human Expression as CISAC Celebrates 100 Years in Paris
ABBA co-founder and CISAC president Björn Ulvaeus opened CISAC’s event in Paris celebrating its 100th anniversary, providing a statement on AI. CISAC, the global network representing over 5 million creators of music, audio-visual, drama, literature, and visual arts, celebrated its 100th anniversary this week in Paris. ABBA co-founder and CISAC president Björn Ulvaeus opened the […]
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That ‘Telekinesis’ Infringement Suit Against SZA, Travis Scott, and Future? Well, It’s Over
The copyright infringement lawsuit filed against Travis Scott, SZA, and Future over their 2023 track “Telekinesis” has been voluntarily dismissed. Victory Boyd, the Roc Nation-signed artist who sued Travis Scott, SZA, and Future for alleged copyright infringement over their 2023 track “Telekinesis,” has voluntarily dismissed her lawsuit. The joint stipulation filed by both sides on […]
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Ticketmaster Meltdown In Paris as ‘Suspicious Activity’ Shuts Down Celine Dion Sales Window
Ticketmaster hits pause on the sale of Celine Dion tickets after identifying “suspicious activity” that prevented real fans from securing their seats. Celine Dion’s comeback shows have fans chomping at the bit to get tickets, with the Canadian superstar slated to perform 26 shows at the La Defense Arena in Paris this fall and next […]
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Dance Music Extraordinaire (and Lollapalooza Headliner) John Summit Slates European Tour Dates
John Summit expands his extensive touring schedule with four European headline dates this month, after kicking off his debut residency at [UNVRS]. On Thursday, dance music powerhouse John Summit expanded his busy touring schedule with four European headline dates this month in Paris, Amsterdam, Stockholm, and Hamburg. These shows add to his slate of European […]
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Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Officially Sells Its ‘Entire’ Universal Music Position — UMG Buys Back 14.2 Million Shares
That didn’t take long: Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square has officially offloaded its Universal Music Group (UMG) stock, and the major label itself has purchased about 14.2 million of the shares. Universal Music disclosed the buyback this morning, moments after Pershing unveiled plans to divest its remaining UMG position following a failed takeover attempt. Although the […]
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Peabo Bryson, Best Known for Disney Duets in ‘Aladdin’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ Passes Away Aged 75
Two-time Grammy Award-winning singer Peabo Bryson, known for his Disney duets in “Aladdin” and “Beauty and the Beast” in the ‘90s, has passed away. Peabo Bryson, the R&B singer best known as the voice behind the Oscar-winning Disney film duets from “Beauty and the Beast” (with Celine Dion) and “Aladdin” (with Regina Belle), has passed […]
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Latest Music Industry Hires: BMI, CISAC, Merlin, Sound Royalties, All Classical Radio, Adams & Reese, Snap, TickPick, More
Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of June 3rd, 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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