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A finished song is remarkably good at hiding its own history. By the time the master plays, the chorus sounds inevitable. The vocal seems attached to the track rather than recorded on top of it. The drums push exactly where they should. A harmony that appears for four seconds can…
September 24, 2026 · Music Industry
Spotify is expanding Reserved beyond early concert-ticket access with setlist playlists that change after each show, personalized share cards and a dedicated in-app destination designed to keep ticket…
September 21, 2026 · Music News
NMIXX will release Strange Muse, its sixth EP, on October 19th, introducing the group’s first dedicated subunit songs alongside new writing credits for all six members. JYP Entertainment…
September 18, 2026 · Music Industry
U.S. CD shipments jumped 45.7% to 17.5 million units during the first half of 2026, adding another chapter to a physical-music revival that is no longer being driven…
September 19, 2026 · Music Industry
Believe and TuneCore will require artists to give explicit consent before their music can be supplied for AI model training, putting two separate approval steps between an independent…
September 24, 2026 · Music Industry
Sam Smith and Normani’s long-running copyright fight over “Dancing With a Stranger” is moving toward a jury trial after a federal judge refused to end the case in…
August 28, 2026 · Music Industry
Jermaine Dupri and his So So Def companies have ended their $18 million royalty lawsuit against Sony Music Entertainment less than two months after filing it, telling a…
September 22, 2026 · Music Industry
A west London man who generated £2.743 million selling counterfeit vinyl records has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison after police uncovered what they…
September 18, 2026 · Music News
Noisia are back. The Dutch electronic trio of Nik Roos, Martijn van Sonderen and Thijs de Vlieger have reunited, are making new music together again and will play…
September 22, 2026 · Music News
Taylor Swift will release a brand-new single titled “Patient Zero” on September 25th, ending a cryptic countdown campaign with three limited-edition CDs and only three days between the…
September 18, 2026 · Music News
Oasis are making their reunion considerably bigger in 2027. Liam and Noel Gallagher have confirmed a 38-date international stadium tour spanning nine countries, with five nights in Glasgow,…
