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1. Entire Clout Czechia Festival Canceled After Wiz Khalifa Nixes European Tour

   Two weeks after Wiz Khalifa nixed his European tour, one of the impacted events, Clout Czechia, has pulled the plug on its 2026 edition. Organizers took to social media to reveal the unfortunate news, which arrived not long before Clout Czechia’s scheduled early July kickoff. Turning the clock back to 2024 for a moment, Khalifa […]

2. After a String of European Cancellations, Albania’s Prime Minister Doubles Down on Decision to Spend $4.5 Million On a Kanye Concert

   Albania’s prime minister defended a decision to inject over $4 million to ensure a Kanye concert would take place in the country. On Wednesday, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama defended the decision to financially support a concert by the disgraced rapper formerly known as Kanye West. Rama attempted to defuse public anger over the event […]

3. Bieber, Shakira, BTS, Burna Boy, Coldplay, Gustavo Dudamel Packing the Stage of FIFA’s World Cup Final Halftime Show

   The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show will feature a cast of performers including headliners Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira, and BTS. FIFA and Global Citizen have announced that Justin Bieber has joined the roster of headliners for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show, which takes place on Sunday, July 19, at the […]

4. Primary Wave Scores Partnership With Foreigner Founder Mick Jones — Deal Extends to Catalog, Touring, NIL, and More

   Primary Wave has scored a partnership deal with Foreigner founder Mick Jones, who’s sold a piece of his IP and teed up a collaboration covering touring, NIL, and more. Jones and Primary Wave unveiled their multifaceted tie-up today, and at the top level, the securitization-centered pact extends to the professional’s publishing and recorded catalogs. Just […]

5. Trump’s Name Will Remain Off the Kennedy Center, Appeals Court Rules

   Donald Trump’s name will stay off the Kennedy Center after the Court of Appeals ruled against the board’s motion to stay the decision to remove it. On Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled against the Trump-appointed Kennedy Center board’s motion to stay a lower court’s decision that the president’s name […]

6. Meta’s Newest AI Tool Is Using Your Instagram Photos Without Permission

   Meta has launched a new AI generator, available for free through the Meta AI app, as well as on Instagram Stories and WhatsApp. It’s already a problem. On Tuesday, Meta announced the launch of its new AI image generator, Muse Image, built by its dedicated AI unit, Meta Superintelligence Labs. The tool is now available […]

7. UMAW Launches “Raise the Bar” Campaign to Eliminate Merch Cuts, Pay-to-Play, and Other Worst Practices

   United Musicians and Allied Workers launches the Raise the Bar campaign to improve artist treatment at music venues and put an end to worst practices. United Musicians and Allied Workers (UMAW) launched its “Raise the Bar” campaign to improve artist treatment at music venues everywhere. The campaign calls on all venues to sign on and […]

8. Talent Show A&R Is Real: UMG’s GTS Negotiates First Signing Rights on Telemundo’s ‘Operación Triunfo Estados Unidos’

   UMG’s GTS has inked a partnership with Telemundo for the US edition of the Spanish music competition, Operación Triunfo Estados Unidos. Universal Music Group’s Global Talent Services (GTS) has signed a deal with Telemundo for Operación Triunfo Estados Unidos, the U.S. adaptation of the Spanish music talent competition. The agreement gives GTS first signing rights […]

9. Warner Music’s ADA Ups Howard Corner, Integrates Revelator’s Tech, and Absorbs Africori and Qanawat Amid ‘Major Strategic Expansion’

   Warner Music Group (WMG) has unveiled “a major strategic expansion” at ADA, complete with a new leadership structure and the integration of Revelator’s tech. Meanwhile, Africori and Qanawat are set to begin operating under the ADA banner. WMG disclosed the changes in a formal release this morning, about three months following its buyout of Revelator. […]

10. Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, Taylor’s Eras Tour Film, and 50 Cent’s Diddy Documentary All Score Emmy Noms

    This year’s Emmy nominations include Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert film, and 50 Cent’s Diddy documentary. The 2026 Emmy Awards nominees have been revealed, including some music-oriented television events, such as Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert film, Bad Bunny’s landmark Super Bowl Halftime Show performance, and Netflix’s 50 Cent-produced […]

11. ValuePunks Launches Free Catalog Valuation Platform for Artists & Independent Labels

    ValuePunks has officially launched, positioning itself as a free and fast catalog valuation platform aimed at artists and independent labels seeking greater transparency in music asset pricing. The platform is developed by Tribe Music Group and hopes to challenge long-standing industry norms around valuation access and control, while seeking to disrupt established market standards regarding...

12. Jermaine Dupri Sues Sony Music for Allegedly Failing to Pay Millions In Royalties; Says He’s Owed Over $10 Million in Interest Alone

    Three decades and “at least seven” contracts later, Jermaine Dupri is suing Sony Music for allegedly failing to pay north of $18 million in owed royalties due to a combination of “reporting errors” and “contemptuous accounting practices.” Dupri and So So Def Recordings submitted the missing-royalties suit to a New York federal court, naming Sony […]

13. New Jeans, ADOR/HYBE Slapped with Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over ‘ETA’

    NewJeans, label ADOR, and parent company HYBE face a copyright infringement lawsuit for allegedly lifting from an earlier track for their hit “ETA.” A lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California accuses K-pop girl group NewJeans, their label ADOR, and parent company HYBE of lifting key instrumental components for […]

14. Stealing Scats? Indie Label Behind Scatman John Sues Moncho Chavea and Morad for Copyright Infringement

    The Danish indie label behind Scatman John has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Spanish artists Moncho Chavea and Morad over a scat sample. Iceberg Records, the Danish independent label behind the late jazz musician Scatman John, has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Spanish singer Moncho Chavea and Moroccan-Spanish rapper Morad. Filed late last […]

15. Spice Girls Plan Re-Release of Spice World After Taking Back Movie Rights

    The Spice Girls have regained the rights to the 1997 Spice World movie and have plans to re-release it for their fans after a fresh edit and makeover. Time to spice up your life! The Spice Girls have taken back the rights to the 1997 Spice World movie and have plans to re-release it. Melanie […]