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1. Mastercard Is Back In the Music Game: Warner Music Collaboration with Laura Pausini, Yami Safdie Now Underway

   Mastercard is partnering with Warner Music artists Laura Pausini and Yami Safdie to launch a reinterpretation of a classic by a Mexican singer-songwriter. Mastercard and Warner Music Latina bring together two powerful voices—Laura Pausini, one of the most celebrated artists in Latin pop history, and Yami Safdie, one of the most promising new singer-songwriters in […]

2. StubHub Stock Drops 21% After Company Withholds Quarterly Outlook

   StubHub’s stock fell by 21% on Friday after the company withheld its fourth-quarter guidance, citing “some shifts” in quarterly ticket sales. After StubHub failed to disclose its financial guidance for the current financial quarter, the company’s stock plummeted by 21% before market close on Friday. StubHub CEO Eric Baker told investors on Thursday that the […]

3. Shakira Smashes All-Time Live Performance Records in Ecuador After Consecutive Sellouts

   After three consecutive sold-out stadium shows, Shakira delivers an unprecedented live performance milestone in Ecuador. Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran Tour saw three consecutive sold-out stadium shows on November 8, 9, and 11 at Ecuador’s Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, becoming the highest-grossing live event in the country’s history. Brought to life by founder and CEO […]

4. 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 ascent of Breaking Rust and another AI-powered country act, Cain Walker, last week. But other outlets jumped in by misleadingly […]

5. 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 […]

6. 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 […]

7. 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. […]

8. 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, […]

9. 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...

10. 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 […]

11. 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 […]

12. 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 […]

13. 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 […]

14. 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 […]

15. 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. […]