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1. AI ‘Artist’ Breaking Rust Doesn’t Really Have ‘The No. 1 Country Song in America’ — At Least Not on a Chart That Actually Matters

   Does AI “artist” Breaking Rust really have the number-one country song in America? Despite the multitude of headlines proclaiming “Walk My Walk” to be a chart-topping hit, the short answer is no. DMN broke down the relative commercial ascent of Breaking Rust and another AI-powered country act, Cain Walker, earlier this week. But when doing […]

2. Latest Music Industry Hires: Merlin, BMG, Creative Nation, Warner Music, BMI, Cirque du Soleil, Amuse, More

   Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of November 14th, 2025. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to post a job on our Job Board, just send us a request to noah@digitalmusicnews.com. And, keep track of all the […]

3. Spotify and Apple Music Fire Back Against Quebec’s Bill 109, Including Proposed French-Language Streaming Quotas

   Spotify and Apple Music are pushing back against Quebec’s Bill 109, which would impose streaming quotas and different requirements for digital platforms to prioritize French-language content. The on-demand giants just recently took aim at the proposed law, which, according to its text, would apply “to every digital platform that offers a service for viewing audiovisual […]

4. From “Bikini Bottom” to Bikini Bottom: Ice Spice Drops a Featured Track for the Next SpongeBob Flick

   Ice Spice unveils “Big Guy,” an original track featured in Paramount and Nickelodeon’s animated film, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. Ice Spice has revealed an original track, “Big Guy,” featured in Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies’ anticipated animated film, The SpongeBob Movie: The Search for SquarePants, set for release in theaters on December 19. […]

5. Amazon Music Tees Up a Miguel Livestream Next, With Twitch and Prime Video Also Part of the Action

   Amazon Music will livestream Miguel’s City Sessions performance from New York on November 19 on Twitch and Prime Video, starting at 9 PM ET. Amazon Music has announced it will livestream R&B singer-songwriter Miguel’s City Sessions performance on November 19, broadcasting live from New York City. Miguel will celebrate the release of his new album, […]

6. TikTok Launches ‘Bulletin Boards,’ Which Is Basically Instagram’s Broadcast Channels

   TikTok announces the launch of its bulletin boards feature, which is essentially TikTok’s version of Instagram’s broadcast channels. On Thursday, TikTok announced the launch of its “bulletin board” feature, which lets brands and creators share public, “one-to-many” messages to their followers. The feature is notably not unlike Instagram’s broadcast channels, which launched in 2023. Bulletin...

7. Agitated Songwriter Seeks to Reopen Publishers’ Broad-Reaching NBA Copyright Infringement Case—Plaintiff Publishers Say They’ve Already Settled

   An “interested party” seeks to reopen music publishers’ case against over a dozen NBA teams. But the publishers say they had nothing to do with the move to reopen it. Last week, we reported that an “interested party” identified in court documents as Jonna Johnson filed a motion seeking to reopen music publishers’ settled copyright […]

8. Too Lost Expands Global Reach, Inking New Deal With Melon in South Korea

   Independent music company Too Lost has signed a direct partnership with Melon, South Korea’s largest local digital service provider (DSP). This deal gives Too Lost’s roster of artists and labels access to one of Asia’s most important music markets. This article was created in collaboration with DMN partner Too Lost. Melon, which is operated by […]

9. France Marks the Ten-Year Anniversary of Horrific Bataclan Massacre in Paris

   Ten years after the horrific massacre at Paris’ Bataclan concert hall, France is still deeply impacted by the attacks. It’s been a decade since the coordinated attacks on November 13, 2015, which turned Paris into a cacophony of gunfire, explosions, and bloodshed. The attacks—France’s deadliest during peacetime—killed 132 people, including two survivors who later died […]

10. WMG and Feed.fm Partner to Bring Premium Music Clips to Apps — Here’s the Top-Level On the Handshake

    WMG partners with Feed.fm, launching a music clip API that enables digital platforms to integrate song clips from major labels’ catalogs. The tie-up follows a spate of infringement lawsuits tied to improperly-licensed music on social media and other formats. Feed.fm and Warner Music Group (WMG) have partnered up to launch Feed Clips, a new music […]

11. The Weeknd Donates $350,000 for Hurricane Melissa Relief in Jamaica

    Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye is donating $350,000 to support emergency relief efforts in Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. The World Food Program (WFP) posted an emergency response in the aftermath of the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa, and WFP Ambassador Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye is stepping up to the cause. The superstar is […]

12. Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey Funds the Launch of Vine Reboot diVine, Where AI Is Not Allowed

    Remember Vine? It’s back, and it’s called diVine, a new app from a developer of the original Vine and funding from Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. Vine is back in a big way. A new app launched with funding from Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, diVine seeks to bring back the spirit of the original Vine app. […]

13. Music Creators North America Demands UMG-Udio Licensing Transparency, Says It Can’t Accept Opt-In Assurances Before Seeing ‘The Entirety of the Deal in Writing’

    As UMG and Udio continue to hold their cards close to the vest, Music Creators North America (MCNA) has added its voice to the chorus of demands for deal-terms transparency. MCNA laid out its misgivings and reiterated its broader stance on AI regulations today, in a release that was emailed to DMN. By now, most […]

14. NewJeans Members Begrudgingly Return to Work at ADOR/Hybe Following Court Setback

    K-pop group NewJeans announce their return to record label ADOR following their prolonged legal dispute over their contracts. After a lengthy legal dispute over their contracts, K-pop girl group NewJeans has agreed to return to record label ADOR, which is an imprint of K-pop juggernaut Hybe. ADOR announced to the press that NewJeans members Hyein […]

15. GoDigital Music Acquires Distribution Platform Octiive & Announces SoundCloud Partnership

    GoDigital Music has acquired Switzerland-based digital music distributor Octiive, which just launched a first-of-its-kind partnership with SoundCloud. Just after news of GoDigital’s rebrand and $230 million in funding last week, GoDigital Music has announced the full acquisition of Octiive, a Switzerland-based digital music distributor serving thousands of independent artists around the world....