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Fast-Rising Singer Oliver Tree Dies After a Horrific Helicopter Crash In Brazil — Here Are the Confirmed Details
Singer Oliver Tree has died after a helicopter crash in Brazil that resulted in the deaths of six people. He was just 32 years old. Oliver Tree, who first gained fame in 2010 at the age of 17 working with artists like Skrillex and Zeds Dead, has died after two helicopters collided in the air […]
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Rod Stewart Parties It Up at a Scotland World Cup Match — Just Moments After Cancelling a California Show at the Last Minute
Fans are outraged as Rod Stewart was spotted at a Scotland FIFA World Cup match less than a day after he abruptly cancelled a California show due to illness. Rock icon Rod Stewart nixed his scheduled Friday night show in San Diego just 40 minutes before he was due to hit the stage, with organizers […]
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Lionel Richie Moves to Trademark His Voice, Filing Sound Mark Applications for ‘Easy Like Sunday Morning’ and More
Is the era of voice trademarks upon us? It seems that way, as Lionel Richie has become the latest entertainment professional to file related applications amid AI’s rapid expansion. Specifically, Tuskegee-born Richie moved to obtain four trademarks yesterday – joining the likes of Taylor Swift and Matthew McConaughey, both of whom have sought voice and […]
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Alleged Napster Funding Fraudster Faces Criminal and Civil Cases — Company ‘Never Received Any Money’ Despite the Individual’s ‘Promise to Invest $3.36 Billion’
It turns out Infinite Reality/Napster’s huge funding round was even more suspicious than we thought: Now, two federal cases are in motion against the individual who allegedly “fraudulently obtained” almost 240 million of the company’s shares. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York formally announced a criminal indictment against the alleged […]
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Morrissey Releases Statement About Alleged Impersonators Defaming Him
Morrissey releases a statement about people he claims to have identified who posed as him online to spread misinformation about his political ties. Morrissey has remained popular in the decades since the Smiths broke up, but certainly not without numerous controversies. In recent years, these have included his sudden show cancellations and leaving the stage […]
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After Salt-N-Pepa and 2 Live Crew Legal Battles, Another Termination Showdown Emerges Over the University of Michigan Fight Song
The original songwriters of a University of Michigan fight song are fighting back against the song’s publishers over alleged licensing interference. The realm of termination clause legal battles continues to heat up, following the high-profile cases involving Salt-N-Pepa and 2 Live Crew. Both of those cases ended in opposition to the artists based on matters […]
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Kanye’s Antisemitism Definitely Isn’t Flying In Europe; Prague the Latest to Shut Down a Ye Show
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West will not be performing in Prague after the venue set to host him backed out. It’s the latest cancelled show for the outwardly antisemitic artist. Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, was set to perform in Prague as part of his proposed comeback tour, but the show […]
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The AFM’s AI Lawsuit Is Now Part of ‘A Global Fight’ — UK’s Musicians’ Union Urges Others to ‘Take on Major Corporations Who Intend to Exploit Their Rights Without Consent’
The AFM’s lawsuit against Universal Music and Warner Music is now one component of “a global fight,” as the UK’s Musicians’ Union has backed the litigation and urged other unions yet to “take on major corporations who intend to exploit their rights without consent.” The Musicians’ Union today voiced support for the high-stakes suit, which […]
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Lil Wayne Secures “A Milli” (Minus $970,000, That Is) After Ex-Guard’s Lawsuit Fizzles Out
Lil Wayne is victorious in the lawsuit filed against him by a former security guard who alleged the rapper pulled a gun on him. Now the guard must pay up, to the tune of nearly $30,000. A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ordered Lil Wayne’s former security guard, Christian Carlos, to pay the rapper $29,225 […]
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Spotify and Amazon Music’s Bundling Shenanigans Have Cost Music Publishers Nearly $500 Million Since 2024, NMPA Reveals
Spotify and Amazon’s bundling strategy has had a major impact on music publishers’ royalty haul, resulting in nearly $500 million in lost royalties since 2024. The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) revealed some worrying data tied to the sustained hit the industry has taken from streaming providers’ “bundles.” As Spotify (and similarly, Amazon Music) started […]
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Distribution Startup Madverse Scores Willard Ahdritz-Led Seed Round, Says Its Userbase Has Grown ‘25% in the Last Month Alone’
Amid rapid music sector growth in India – and on its own platform, which has seen its userbase expand by “25% in the last month alone” – Madverse Music Group has scored an Ahdritz Capital-led seed round. New Delhi-headquartered Madverse unveiled the raise, but not the precise funding at hand, today. Founded in 2023 by […]
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BLAM at Carnegie Hall: Pianist Xijuan Zong Performs Contemporary Work at Apex Grand Award Winners’ Concert
Xijuan Zong performs award-winning work at Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall following Global Music Awards Silver Medal recognition. The following artist profile was provided by Rainyard International Music Advisory, a partner of Digital Music News. On May 24, 2026, pianist Xijuan Zong appeared at Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall in New York City as an invited performer […]
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Francisco Partners Exits Muse Group Minority Position — Hal Leonard Parent Plots ‘Its Next Chapter of Growth’
30 months later, Francisco Partners has officially exited its minority position in Muse Group, which is eyeing acquisitions and more in “its next chapter of growth.” Cyprus-based Muse Group reached out to DMN with word of the transaction, which was powered by “cash on hand” as well as senior facilities arranged by J.P. Morgan. Like […]
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Irish Music Festivals Facing Devastating Financial Deficits Following Tickets.ie Collapse
Irish lawmakers are looking into offering governmental support after the collapse of Tickets.ie devastates the country’s live music industry. Tickets.ie was Ireland’s largest independent ticketing company, handling ticketing for thousands of live events each year since 2004. But last week, the service abruptly shut down, leaving some organizers unable to access revenue from recently concluded […]
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What Is Anthropic’s ‘Claude FM’ and Is Your Music Part of It?
Anthropic’s Claude FM is a 24-7 music stream playlist on YouTube comprised of actual artists’ music. But is the music being properly licensed? AI company Anthropic has been beefing with the music industry in the form of a legal battle with publishers who have sued it for copyright infringement. To help boost its image, the […]
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Maná Plots Iconic Latin American Stadium Tour Across Bogotá, Lima, Santiago, Buenos Aires, and Mexico City
Maná plans a long-awaited return to Latin America with five stadium dates announced just hours before their headlining set for the FIFA World Cup. Maná, the most successful and influential Spanish-language rock band of all time, has announced five special stadium dates across Latin America as part of its Vivir Sin Aire Tour to commemorate […]
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Is Spotify’s ‘Artist Profile Protection’ Actually Working? Fans Confused After Bridgit Mendler’s ‘New EP’ Appears
Bridgit Mendler says a surprise EP attributed to her on Spotify and Apple Music isn’t her, raising questions about streaming platforms’ efforts to curb AI impersonators. Last week, fans of former Disney Channel star Bridgit Mendler were thrilled to see she had released a new EP titled “Once Again…” on Spotify and Apple Music. But […]
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Deezer Launches AI Detection Tool for Playlists, Says 43% of New Users’ Libraries Contain ‘AI Music’
Deezer is kicking its AI detection capabilities up a notch with a new tool that identifies machine-generated tracks in playlists – including those saved to competing streaming platforms. The Paris-headquartered DSP announced and launched its artificial intelligence music detector today. And while Deezer itself is pinpointing the AI audio, it’s playlist-transfer service Tune My Music […]
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Spotify Is Purging Tens of Thousands of Illegal Drug-Peddling Podcasts Amid Congressional Investigation
Spotify has taken down “tens of thousands” of podcasts promoting illegal drugs since a congressional investigation began last year. According to U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Spotify told her office that it took down “tens of thousands” of podcasts promoting opioids since her office raised concerns about the issue last year. First reported by numerous […]
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AMC Puts Live Concert Screenings From Bebe Rexha, Maren Morris, Paris Hilton On Hold
AMC Theatres puts a planned series of concert screenings featuring stars like Bebe Rexha, Paris Hilton, and Maren Morris on the back burner amid a piping hot summer box office. AMC Theatres has announced its highest May attendance since pre-COVID levels, signaling a major return to traditional film attendance. As a result, the largest theatrical […]
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