Morrissey Claims He’s Selling His Rights to the Smiths’ Catalog
Potential buyers can apparently scoop up his financial stakes in the band’s songs, merchandise, publishing rights, and more
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Apple Music Now Lets You Import Playlists From Spotify and Other Streaming Services
Amid an artist exodus from Spotify, Apple Music is rolling out a sought-after feature in the United States, United Kingdom,...
Radiohead’s “Let Down” Becomes Their Fourth-Ever Hot 100 Hit, 28 Years After Release
The OK Computer album track has ridden viral TikTok success all the way to the charts
Hotline TNT Pull Music From Spotify
“A cooler world is possible,” frontman Will Anderson wrote in a statement
Godspeed You! Black Emperor Remove Music From Streaming Services
The Canadian post-rock band have pulled their discography from Spotify and Tidal, with Apple Music soon to follow
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Leave Spotify
Like Deerhoof and Xiu Xiu, the Australian band opposes military investments made by Daniel Ek
Xiu Xiu to Pull Music From Spotify
The band joins Deerhoof in protesting chief executive Daniel Ek’s military investments
SoundCloud Updates AI Policy in Terms of Use After Backlash
“AI should support artists, not replace them,” SoundCloud CEO Eliah Seton wrote in an open letter
SoundCloud Addresses Terms of Use Allowing AI Training on Uploaded Music
“SoundCloud has never used artist content to train AI models,” representatives for the company said in a statement to Pitchfork
NewJeans Announce Hiatus Following Court Battle With Label
After accusing their record label of mistreatment, the K-pop sensations have announced a pause in all activities
Universal Music Group Launches Mental Health Fund Alongside Music Health Alliance
The initiative follows pressure from several pop artists after Chappell Roan’s pointed Grammys speech on labels’ responsibility to artists
Brooklyn Nightclub Paragon Broadway to Close in the Spring
The venue opened its doors in 2022, but is shutting down due to “the financial reality of this industry in...
Rough Trade to Open New Store at Rockefeller Center
The 4,000-square-foot Rough Trade Below will open its doors in the spring
Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, and More Misused Millions in COVID-19 Relief Money for Luxury Purchases: Report
According to accounting documents viewed by Business Insider, artists exploited the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant to pad out their lavish...
New Venue Night Club 101 to Open in New York’s Historic Pyramid Club Space
The team behind Baby’s All Right is reviving the East Village locale for a new era of live music and...
