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1. Olivia Rodrigo Expands Massive GUTS World Tour Into Asia and Australia

   Olivia Rodrigo announces an expansion to her massive GUTS World Tour with her first-ever run of shows in Asia and Australia. Olivia Rodrigo’s highly celebrated GUTS World Tour just added nine international dates, with a run of shows in Asia and Australia, including stops in Bangkok, Seoul, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, Melbourne, and Sydney. Rodrigo […]

2. Travis Scott and Live Nation Reportedly Settle All But One Astroworld Wrongful Death Lawsuit

   Travis Scott and Live Nation have reportedly settled nearly all the wrongful death lawsuits filed against them in connection with the Astroworld crowd surge. This update came to light today in an Associated Press report; as has been the case for some time, though, a far-reaching gag order is preventing the involved parties and attorneys […]

3. Iconic Producer Steve Albini (Nirvana, Pixies, PJ Harvey) Dies at 61

   Steve Albini, iconic producer and audio engineer known for his work with ‘90s bands like Nirvana and The Pixies, has died of a heart attack, aged 61. The iconic rock producer and sound engineer Steve Albini, best known for helping define the sounds of ‘90s legends like Nirvana, The Pixies, and PJ Harvey, has died […]

4. Jane Doe Lawsuit Against Former Grammys Chief Neil Portnow Quietly Dismissed

   A Jane Doe who filed a sexual assault lawsuit against former Grammys chief Neil Portnow has asked the court to dismiss the lawsuit. She is afraid her identity will be revealed if the lawsuit goes forward. The lawsuit was filed anonymously in November 2023 in New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan. The suit arrived […]

5. SXSW London is Officially Happening — But Music Isn’t the Main Focus

   SXSW is launching in London in 2025, focusing a wider lens on the region’s culture and creativity, rather than music as a main focus. South by Southwest (SXSW) has increasingly become a global platform to celebrate innovation and propel the careers of creatives. Now, SXSW London arrives in 2025 to expand the footprint of one […]

6. Drake’s OVO Store in London Is the Latest to Get Touched as Kendrick Lamar Beef Continues

   Just a day after a suspected drive-by shooting at Drake’s mansion in Toronto, his London OVO Store was tagged with the phrase ‘they not like us.’ It’s a reference to the “Not Like Us” diss track dropped by Kendrick Lamar, which verbally eviscerates Drake with a series of serious allegations. While the rap beef is […]

7. Another ‘Taylor Swift’ Bill Is Targeting Ticket Resellers and Marketplaces, This Time in Minnesota

   Another “Taylor Swift” bill has surfaced, this time in Minnesota, where ticket resellers and the involved platforms will be subject to a number of new requirements beginning next year. The North Star State yesterday adopted House File 1989 (the latter is Swift’s birth year and the title of her fifth studio album), with Governor Tim […]

8. Secure Your Songs: Explore Songbox’s Audio Sharing Solution

   Songbox is changing how musicians handle and protect their music, and now the Scottish start-up is ready to disrupt the industry further. The following comes from Songbox, a company DMN is partnered with. A new platform changing how musicians handle and protect their music is making a huge splash with its state-of-the-art, secure audio-sharing capabilities. […]

9. OpenPlay Teams with Stem to Expand Direct Delivery Service for Seamless Music and Video Distribution

   OpenPlay teams up with Stem to expand its Direct Delivery service, enabling users to seamlessly send music and video assets and corresponding metadata directly to DSPs without negotiating additional licensing deals. OpenPlay Inc., provider of the leading platform for asset and catalog management in the music industry, is expanding its Direct Delivery service for its […]

10. Lana Del Rey, Noah ‘40’ Shebib Top NMPA’s Latest Gold & Platinum Quarterly Songwriters Rankings

    The National Music Publishers Association reveals the top songwriters in the US for the fourth quarter of 2023, with Lana Del Rey and Noah ‘40’ Shebib securing the top performing and non-performing spot, respectively. The National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) Gold & Platinum Program has announced the top songwriters for the fourth quarter of 2023, […]

11. Gunna Concert Turns Scary as Balcony Starts Visibly Wobbling During Detroit Concert

    A viral video appears to showcase a precarious balcony jumping up and down with Gunna fans as they enjoy his recent concert at Detroit’s Fox Theatre. The balcony can be seen visibly swaying beneath the crowd as fans enjoy the rap concert. The video has led to some questions concerning the safety of the venue, […]

12. TikTok and ByteDance Officially Sue to Block ‘Obviously Unconstitutional’ Ban — A Divestiture ‘Is Simply Not Possible’

    As expected, ByteDance and TikTok are firing back against the forced-sale law that they’re staring down, arguing against the “facially overbroad” measure in a 70-page action. The short-form video app announced its formal challenge to the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act via a concise release today. President Biden signed the quick-moving legislation […]

13. Billie Eilish Announces Multiple Album Listening Events — With American Express, YouTube Music, Apple Music, and Snapchat Sponsoring

    The promotional wheels are in motion for Billie Eilish’s upcoming third studio album, which is set to receive a pair of listening parties sponsored by American Express, YouTube Music, and Snapchat. Live Nation just recently unveiled these listening parties, after Interscope/Universal Music-signed Eilish late last month announced a massive tour in support of Hit Me […]

14. Kendrick Lamar Diss Track “Not Like Us” Scores All-Time Spotify Streaming Record

    Kendrick Lamar is winning his rap beef vs. Drake based on numbers alone—the beef has captivated the internet over the weekend. Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” dropped on May 4 and already the song has broken the single-day American streaming record on Spotify with more than 6.59 million streams. He dethrones Drake’s “Girls Want Girls” […]

15. Instagram’s Latest Sticker for Stories? — ‘Add Yours Music’

    Instagram has launched four new sticker formats for its Stories to give users new ways to communicate. One is the ‘Add Yours Music’ sticker—which capitalizes on what’s trending. The new sticker combines the fun of the ‘Add Yours’ sticker with the music sticker to create the ‘Add Yours Music’ sticker. The ‘Add Yours’ sticker creates […]