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1. Marshall Group Makes Financial Commitment to Support Independent Music Venues

   Marshall Group announces the launch of Amplify, a new membership program providing long-term support for grassroots music venues worldwide. Audio, tech, and design powerhouse Marshall Group has announced the launch of Amplify, a new membership program embedding long-term support for grassroots music. Through Ampify, Marshall will commit an amount equal to 1% of member purchases […]

2. CA Attorney General Comes Out Swinging Ahead of Live Nation Antitrust Trial Kickoff — Judge Rejects Last-Minute Stay Request, Jury Selection Officially Wraps

   A federal judge has rejected Live Nation’s last-minute attempt to pause the DOJ’s antitrust case, and jury selection has officially wrapped. Meanwhile, ahead of the high-stakes trial’s kickoff, California’s attorney general has come out swinging against the promoter’s “illegal” practices. We covered the most noteworthy element of this attempt, a push for interlocutory appeal centering […]

3. Paramount Reveals Warner Bros. Plans After Edging Out Netflix — Music Industry Eyes Mega-Deal’s Licensing Impact as Combined Paramount+ and HBO Max Service Takes Shape

   With Paramount having officially topped Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), the focus is now shifting to the mega-deal’s approval process, resulting one-stop streaming platform, and significance for the music industry. Both Netflix and Paramount recently put out releases confirming the development – and an end to their months-long bidding war. Additionally, Paramount today […]

4. Justin Timberlake Taking Aggressive Legal Steps to Block DWI Arrest Video

   Justin Timberlake is suing the luxe Long Island town of Sag Harbor in a move to block the public release of the bodycam footage of his DWI arrest. Justin Timberlake is going to great lengths to stop the public release of bodycam footage of his drunk driving arrest, a video that would certainly carry tremendous […]

5. Too Lost Launches Profile Defender to Shield Artists From AI-Driven Fakes

   As artificial intelligence continues reshaping how music is created and distributed, it has also introduced significant challenges. Perhaps the most egregious is unauthorized music appearing under legitimate artists’ names and profiles on digital streaming providers. Last year, Digital Music News reported on AI tracks added to folk music artist Blaze Foley’s Spotify page and the […]

6. Salt-N-Pepa Honored with NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame Award

   Salt-N-Pepa and longtime producer DJ Spinderella were honored with the prestigious Hall of Fame Award at this year’s NAACP Image Awards. Over the weekend, hip-hop legends Salt-N-Pepa and longtime producer DJ Spinderella were honored with the prestigious Hall of Fame Award at the NAACP Image Awards. It’s the latest accolade in a culture-defining career, following […]

7. Eras Tour Architects Join Forces: TAIT Acquires Silent House with Mega-Concerts, Festivals, Films in Mind

   Staging and live events leader TAIT acquires creative agency and production studio Silent House, formalizing a long-standing partnership. Staging, automation, and live event engineering leader TAIT has announced the acquisition of Silent House Group, an Emmy Award-winning creative agency and production studio. The acquisition formalizes a long-standing partnership between the two companies and...

8. Netflix Won’t Be Acquiring Warner Bros., Though They Did Score a Nice Harry Styles Exclusive

   Netflix will debut Harry Styles’ Manchester concert on Sunday, March 8, featuring the first-ever live performance of the superstar’s new album. Harry Styles’ live show at the Co-Op Arena in Manchester, where he will be playing his new album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, will premiere on Netflix on Sunday, March 8—two days after […]

9. Shakira Pulls Off Record-Setting Show In Mexico City; Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Offers Congrats

   Shakira set a new attendance record, drawing 400,000 fans to her free concert in Mexico City’s iconic public square, Zócalo. Colombian superstar Shakira finished the Mexican leg of her world tour on Sunday, March 1st, with a record-setting free concert at the Zócalo in Mexico City. She gathered a crowd of 400,000 people, the largest […]

10. Family That Stood By Michael Jackson for Decades Just Sued His Estate

    The Cascio family, who stood by Michael Jackson for years amid allegations of him sexually abusing minors, is now suing his estate—with allegations of sexual abuse against the late superstar. Michael Jackson’s estate has been hit with a lawsuit filed by four members of the Cascio family, who previously stood by the star for decades […]

11. German Music Market Experiences 2025 Growth Slowdown As Streaming Gains Fail to Offset Another Physical Decline

    Due to modest streaming gains and an almost 6% year-over-year (YoY) physical slip, the German market experienced a recorded music sales slowdown during 2025. Those and other details come from BVMI’s latest annual report, which shed light on $2.83 billion/€2.42 billion in overall recorded music sales for the European nation last year. “[I]ndustry revenues from […]

12. Music’s ‘Legacy Partner Trap’ Is an Even Bigger Deal In 2026 — Is Switching Partners Simply Becoming Too Difficult for Music Companies?

    Can’t switch partnerships without upsetting the apple cart? This is becoming a tricky concern for many music companies, with difficult partner decisions routinely arising across distribution, PROs, royalty tracking, metadata, ticketing, mass payment solutions, and, yes, music agencies. Indeed, many in the music industry are finding it increasingly challenging to replace underperforming...

13. Apple Music Is Suddenly On Chocolate Bars In German Grocery Stores

    Apple Music teams up with a German confectionery brand to offer chocolate bars with QR codes linking to an album and a free Apple Music trial. Apple has teamed up with German confectionery brand Ritter Sport for a sweet treat of an Apple Music promotion: albums on Ritter Sport’s 100g square chocolate bars with a […]

14. Cause of Death Revealed In the Passing of Wu-Tang Co-Founder Oliver ‘Power’ Grant

    Wu-Tang Clan co-founder Oliver ‘Power’ Grant passed away last week at the age of 52 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Oliver “Power” Grant, executive producer and co-founder of the Wu-Tang Clan, passed away last week after a “courageous and hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer.” He was 52. His family and the Wu-Tang Clan confirmed […]

15. Terminated EVEN Employee Quickly Responds as Ugly Discrimination Dispute Continues

    A representative for Damien “DDot” Washington issues a statement after EVEN claps back against prior statements regarding their ongoing litigation. On the heels of the announcement of superfan platform EVEN’s partnership with Universal Music Group (UMG), the lawsuit filed against EVEN by former employee Damien “DDot” Washington has been getting a lot of attention. Yesterday, […]