Deezer to Remove AI-Generated Tracks After Daily Uploads Reach 90,000
Deezer, the French streaming platform, announced a sweeping purge of AI‑generated music that has been used for streami...
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UK Competition Regulator Prepares Inquiry into Live Nations Dominance
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is reportedly preparing a formal investigation into Live Nation Entertainmen...
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South Korea Launches 2026 Popular Music Practical Masterclass to Train 40 New Industry Talent
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced a new training program aimed at producing field‑ready profes...
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UK Unveils 45 Million Music Growth Package and New Plan to Support Songwriters, Education and Industry Reform
On July 13 2026, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport unveiled a sweeping strategy for Britain’s music sector, ...
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Leigh-Anne Pinnock Says She Wants to Move to New York for Music Career, Husband Opposes
Leigh‑Anne Pinnock, the former Little Mix singer, has announced that she is considering a move to New York to advance ...
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Victor Willis, Village People Frontman, Dies at 74
On Monday, June 30, 2026, the music world lost a disco icon when Victor Willis, the original voice behind the Village Pe...
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Japan Grants Background-Music Royalties to Performers and Record Labels
Japan’s upper house of parliament passed a new copyright amendment on 17 June that gives singers, musicians and record...
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South Korea Grants $2.2 Million to 10 Independent K-Pop Labels to Boost Global Reach
South Korea is handing a $2.2 million lifeline to ten of its indie K‑pop labels, a move designed to widen the genre’...
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Oliver Tree Killed in Rio Helicopter Crash; Girlfriend Releases Tribute and Demands Privacy
A mid‑air collision over Rio de Janeiro’s Southwest Zone on Sunday, June 14, 2026, sent two helicopters spiraling in...
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Sound Stock Launches Music Production News Hub as Creator Economy Continues to Expand
The creator economy continues to generate new media outlets, and the latest entrant comes from within the audio industry...
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Pollstar Launches New Subscription Model with Premium Weekly Email and Data Cloud Access
On January 7 2025, Pollstar—the long‑standing trade publication that has been the industry’s pulse for decades— ...
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Pollstar Unveils New Subscription Packages to Deliver Comprehensive Live-Music Data
Pollstar, the long‑standing trade publication for the concert and live‑music industry, has announced a suite of subs...
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Pollstar Launches New Subscription Plan to Unlock Premium Content for Live-Music Professionals
Pollstar, the long‑standing trade publication that covers the global concert and live‑music industry, has unveiled a...
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The AI Detection Debate Is Becoming the Music Industry's Most Important Transparency Question
The music industry's conversation about artificial intelligence has become increasingly dominated by one statistic: the ...
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Judge Dismisses Kennedy Centers $1 Million Lawsuit Against Jazz Drummer Chuck Redd
A Washington, D.C., judge on June 6, 2026 dismissed a breach‑of‑contract lawsuit filed by the John F. Kennedy Center...
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Judge Rejects Marilyn Mansons Bid to Dismiss Ashley Walters Sexual-Assault Lawsuit
In a courtroom showdown that has drawn the attention of both music insiders and legal observers, a Los Angeles County ju...
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Chris Brown Fights for Joint Custody of 4-Year-Old Daughter in UK Court Battle
In a London courtroom, American R&B star Chris Brown is fighting to keep his 4‑year‑old daughter in his care. The si...
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Glen Matlock Reflects on Sex Pistols Legacy in New Documentary and Upcoming Tour with Frank Carter
Glen Matlock, the original bassist of the Sex Pistols, has released a new documentary that revisits his time in the band...
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Judge Dismisses Trump-Backed Kennedy Center Lawsuit Against Jazz Drummer Chuck Redd
In a decisive ruling that may signal the limits of executive influence over cultural institutions, a Washington federal ...
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