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The modern music business runs on automation. Songs are uploaded automatically. Royalties are tracked automatically. Copyright ownership gets scanned automatically. Platforms identify audio ...
Somewhere along the way, the music industry made a fascinating branding decision. While technology companies launched sleek names like Spotify, TikTok, Apple Music, Pandora, Napster, and Sha...
Country fans may not have to wait much longer for new music from Chase Rice. Earlier this year, Rice surprised fans when he steppe...
Long before viral moments, streaming playlists, or algorithm-driven discovery, there were clubs. Small rooms. Loud amplifiers. Cig...
Some dates quietly pass through music history. May 23 is not one of them. Over the decades, the date has delivered landmark album ...
Canada is moving forward with one of the most aggressive streaming contribution frameworks seen anywhere in the world, and major t...
A frightening moment unfolded during a concert by Ricky Martin after an audience member reportedly discharged tear gas — or poss...
Few musical genres changed culture the way jazz did. Rock transformed youth culture. Hip-hop reshaped global expression. Electroni...
The business side of music may not always generate arena-level excitement, but occasionally a deal arrives that signals a larger s...
For a certain generation of indie music fans, there was a moment when music felt smaller, stranger, and somehow more personal. Bef...
Months after one of the music industry's most public standoffs silenced songs across social media, Universal Music Group and TikTo...
Long before Seattle became a global music landmark, before flannel became fashion and before the world knew the names Nirvana, Pea...
One of pop music's biggest stars is entering a new chapter. Ed Sheeran has confirmed he is parting ways with Warner after a length...
May 22 delivered major moments across rock, soul, hip-hop, and pop culture — from groundbreaking albums and music milestones to ...
Newly surfaced police records tied to Britney Spears' March arrest are drawing renewed attention after reports claimed the pop sup...
Mike D is continuing his solo run. The legendary Beastie Boys co-founder has released a new track titled What We Got, marking his ...
Late-night television and copyright anxiety briefly collided when Stephen Colbert delivered a memorable line during a recent final...
May 21 delivered major moments across soul, rock, folk, and music history — from landmark albums to songs that helped reshape en...
The San Francisco Symphony is entering a historic new era. The organization has officially named Elim Chan as its next music direc...
The music tied to Peanuts may be at the center of a new legal fight. The owner of rights associated with the beloved Peanuts sound...
