TikTok Completes Deal to Create U.S. Entity and Avert Ban
Major investors Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX signed agreements to form the new joint venture
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Bandcamp Announces Ban on AI Music
Music that is “generated wholly or in substantial part by AI” will now be taken down from the streaming service
Universal and Nvidia Promise New Partnership Is an “Antidote to AI Slop”
The latest in a string of contentious deals between major labels and artificial intelligence companies
Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg to Close in 2026
The venue's owners have decided not to renew the lease
YouTube Ditches the Billboard Charts
The streaming giant will no longer submit its numbers for consideration
“All I Want for Christmas Is You” Is Now the Longest-Running No. 1 Song in History
Mariah Carey’s holiday classic achieved a record-breaking 20th week at the top
Warner Joins Forces With AI Song Generator, Suno, That It Was Suing
After accusing Suno of illegally training artificial intelligence on its artists, Warner Music Group has made a licensing deal with...
Major Labels Sign Licensing Deals With AI Music Company Klay
Klay Vision Inc. is now the first artificial intelligence music startup to land deals with Warner, Universal, and Sony
Spotify Acquires WhoSampled, Announces Expanded Song Credits
The sample-sourcing website will continue to operate “as a standalone platform and brand,” according to a statement
Ticket Resale for Profit to Be Outlawed in United Kingdom
A long-promised government crackdown on touts and resale platforms is set to be unveiled this week
NewJeans to Return to Label Following Legal Dispute
A South Korean district court ruled that the K-pop group must honor their contract with Hybe imprint Ador, which extends...
Spotify Failed to Act on Bot-Farmed Drake Streams, Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges
Led by rapper RBX, the federal complaint alleges that mass streaming fraud is depriving honest artists of their fair share...
Universal Music Group and AI Music Company Udio Reach Agreement in Lawsuit
UMG previously accused Udio of stealing artists’ work to train AI to generate music
Mass MoCA Releases Malawian Roots Album to Launch Its New Label: Listen
The Kasambwe Brothers’ self-titled LP inaugurates the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art’s imprint
Rolling Stone Merges With Vibe
The Penske Media Group titles join forces in a move that has resulted in layoffs at Vibe
