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NASCAR Inks Major Rolling Stones Collaboration Spanning Merch, Vinyl, and the Drivers Themselves
NASCAR and The Rolling Stones have announced a bespoke collaboration celebrating two cultural institutions built on performance and life on the road. Today, NASCAR and The Rolling Stones have announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration designed to celebrate two cultural icons built around performance and life on the road. Launching ahead of the July 10 release of […]
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Core Music Industry Funding More Than Doubled During Q2 2026 — Catalog and AI Raises Topped $3.2 Billion, DMN Pro Data Shows
Thanks to a handful of massive raises, core music industry funding more than doubled during Q2 2026. Meanwhile, the three-month stretch also brought with it an uptick in seed and pre-seed announcements. As usual, these valuable insights are made possible by DMN Pro’s Music Industry Funding Tracker, which compiles raises from in and around the […]
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Deezer Leapfrogs Spotify With ‘Remix Lab’—With No AI Use
Deezer announces the launch of its Remix Lab, which enables fans to remix songs with the full consent of the original artists and rights holders. On Wednesday, Deezer unveiled the launch of its new Remix Lab, allowing fans to remix songs with the full consent of the original artists and rights holders. The music streamer […]
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Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino Personally Met with Trump Prior to DOJ’s Abrupt Settlement, Legal Disclosures Reveal
Legal documents reveal that Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino personally met with Trump and other White House officials ahead of the DOJ settlement. Legal documents shared with Digital Music News confirm previous speculation of President Trump’s involvement in talks leading up to the Department of Justice’s abrupt settlement with Live Nation. While the president wasn’t […]
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Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia Acquires Sound Pollution Songs Catalog
Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia announces its acquisition of the rights to Sound Pollution Songs’ catalog of approximately 5,000 works. Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia has announced its acquisition of the rights to Sound Pollution Songs’ existing catalog of approximately 5,000 works. The deal represents one of the largest recent catalog sales for a Swedish indie publisher. […]
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Taylor Swift ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Trademark Lawsuit Resumes With Amended Complaint — Plaintiff Says the Alleged Infringement ‘Has Threatened to Overwhelm’ Her Brand
Let the Life of a Showgirl trademark battle continue: Taylor Swift is officially facing an amended lawsuit from entertainer Maren Wade, who’s doubling down on far-reaching infringement and brand-confusion allegations. The self-described showgirl Wade (real name Maren Flagg) recently submitted the updated action to a federal court in her native California. Last time around, the […]
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Gaming-Focused Licensing Platform Reactional Music Scores $2.8 Million EU Grant, Plots ‘Transition to Large-Scale Commercial Deployment’
As it eyes a “transition to large-scale commercial deployment,” gaming-focused licensing platform Reactional Music has scored a €2.5 million ($2.8 million) European Innovation Council (EIC) grant. Stockholm-headquartered Reactional, having previously made the EIC’s funding shortlist, just recently confirmed the grant and the expansion plans. On the former front, the EIC also has the option of […]
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Lizzo’s Latest Album Tanks With Fewer Than 3 Million First-Week Streams and Under 3,000 Units Sold — What Happened?
How did Lizzo go from being a top-ranking, ubiquitous artist to shipping bombs like her latest album, Bitch, which failed to sell even 3,000 units in its first week? Lizzo’s latest album, Bitch, is out now via Atlantic/WMG, and it’s a flop. That’s especially clear compared to the former pop darling’s previous efforts when she […]
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Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean Sued for $1.4 Million in E3 Chophouse Nashville Lawsuit
Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean are being sued over the unpaid rent of their recently closed restaurant alongside their co-owner, MLB alum Adam LaRoche. Country stars Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean are being sued by GBT Realty Corporation as the owners of E3 Chophouse Nashville, alongside restaurant co-owner and MLB alum Adam LaRoche. The realty […]
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SZA Slams Suno and ‘Equity Investor’ Diplo, Calls Out ‘Disgusting’ Musicians Using AI Platforms
After her music was found among AI training datasets, SZA called out artists using AI music generators like Suno and alleged that Diplo has an equity stake in the company. On Saturday, SZA took to her private Instagram to call out artists using AI music generators, specifically Suno. She also alleged that popular producer Diplo […]
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New Artist-Filed Lawsuit Accuses Spotify of Implementing ‘Undisclosed Filtering Practices’ to Boost Major Label Releases At the Expense of Indies
Is Spotify employing “undisclosed filtering practices” to boost major label artists at the expense of indies? A Norwalk-based musician (and attorney) believes so, and he’s taking aim at the alleged play-count suppression in a new suit. Mark Kratter, who appears to release music as part of a namesake band, submitted the concise complaint to the […]
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Pressure Intensifies to Cancel Kanye West’s July 4th Concert in San Antonio
Kanye West’s planned concert in San Antonio on July 4th is fast approaching, and calls by local leadership to cancel the event are growing ever louder. Several San Antonio and Bexar County officials have publicly condemned the rapper formerly known as Kanye West over his recent history of antisemitism and other hateful remarks. But a […]
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How to Self-Destruct Your Entire Career the Bailey Zimmerman Way
Country singer Bailey Zimmerman faces a felony arrest warrant in New Mexico after an incident that left his concert cancelled and his hotel trashed. An arrest warrant has been issued for country singer Bailey Zimmerman after he allegedly trashed an Albuquerque, New Mexico, hotel room. He faces a felony criminal damage to property charge and […]
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Artist-Led Suno and Udio Class Actions Add ‘One of the Most Feared Plaintiffs’ Firms’ — The AI Platforms ‘Have Blatantly Stolen Works from Millions,’ Attorney Says
The artist-led class action suits against Udio and Suno are moving full steam ahead: Now, the former AI platform is staring down an amended complaint, and “one of the most feared plaintiffs’ firms in the nation” has signed on to represent the allegedly shortchanged creatives. Attorneys for the plaintiffs just recently submitted the bolstered action […]
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StubHub Ordered to Refund $1.2 Million to 50,000 Buyers in the UK
StubHub UK has been fined over a million dollars and ordered to make payments to more than 50,000 customers over “hidden” ticket fees. StubHub UK has been fined nearly £900,000 (~$1.2 million) and ordered to issue refunds to more than 50,000 customers for not disclosing the final price of tickets at the time of booking. […]
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Moneybagg Yo, Roc Nation Slapped with $100 Million Claim by Former Artist Manager
A former manager of rapper Moneybagg Yo is suing him, his label, and his current management company, Roc Nation, for alleged breach of contract. Memphis rapper Moneybagg Yo, whose legal name is Demario DeWayne White Jr., has been slapped with a multi-million dollar lawsuit by his former manager for breach of contract. Sherry Jackson-Floyd claims […]
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Nvidia Faces $20 Million+ Unauthorized Training Suit from Jamendo: ‘A Stark Disconnect Between Profit and Accountability’
Another day, another high-stakes AI lawsuit: Now, “independent online music platform” Jamendo is suing Nvidia for copyright infringement and breach of contract for allegedly training on tens of thousands of tracks without authorization. Luxembourg-based Jamendo submitted the straightforward complaint to a California federal court yesterday, roughly eight months after taking legal action against Nvidia in […]
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Warner Music, Crumbl Cookies Put the Finishing Touches On Their Settlement After $24 Million Legal Battle
After a year of litigation and a month of finalizing a settlement, Warner Music and Crumbl have officially put their copyright infringement battle to bed. Warner Music Group (WMG) and cookie chain Crumbl have finalized the agreement behind their copyright infringement settlement, which was announced last month. The settlement was initially confirmed in a Utah […]
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Drake, OVO Sued for Nearly $4 Million Over ‘Multiple Loan Payment Defaults’
Drake’s lifestyle brand OVO is locked in ugly litigation with a Florida-based lender over a loan gone sour to the tune of roughly $3.7 million. Drake’s lifestyle brand October’s Very Own (OVO) has been hit with a nearly $4 million lawsuit over “multiple loan payment defaults” from earlier this year. Despite the initial loan having […]
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Federal Judge Dismisses Spotify Class Action Suit Alleging ‘Mass-Scale Fraudulent Streaming’ on Drake’s Catalog
A federal judge has officially dismissed a class action lawsuit filed against Spotify over its alleged failure to stop “billions of fraudulent streams” from reaching Drake’s music. Judge Josephine Staton today granted Spotify’s motion to toss the multifaceted complaint, which set sail this past November with rapper (and Snoop Dogg cousin) RBX aboard as the […]
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