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Music Industry Moves: The Linda Lindas Sign With Reprise-Warner; Motown Announces HBCU Internship Program; Republic and Ziza Launch Label
Los Angeles quartet the Linda Lindas, who first captured national attention as teenagers (or pre-teenagers) in 2018, have signed with Reprise-Warner Records and celebrated by releasing the new single and video “Burning Out,” likely a…
Music Streaming Platform Qobuz Bucks The Trend With 45.7% Growth In 2025
In 2025, the global recorded music market notched up sales of $31.7 billion, according to IFPI Global Music Report. Streaming services accounted for 69.6% of total revenue and is continuing to drive the sector's growth. Within the streaming sector…
Teaser campaigns have become one of the music industry's most powerful marketing tools
The music industry has always sold anticipation. But the tools available to today's artists have transformed the album rollout from a promotion into something closer to a long-running narrative event. Artists like Taylor Swift, Drake and Ariana…
NRT: From Musical Notes to Nervous System Vibrations
This post concludes the three-part survey of musical embodiment—the idea that music isn't just a mental experience but one that involves our entire body, and how this physical connection shapes our musical preferences. Last month's post…
Investigation by The Atlantic reveals many millions of songs used for AI music training
Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and many, many more artists have had their work fed into AI models. We're always glad to see more publications and groups digging deeper into artificial intelligence and its impact. Today, The Atlantic has published four…
Spotify now lets you judge your friends' music choices
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Spotify is introducing “Track Reactions” in collaborative playlists. Members can react to songs in the playlist from a set of six emojis. The feature is rolling out in select markets in the coming…
From Jacksonville to Juilliard: Jahaan Sweet's desire to collaborate earned him respect from music industry megastars
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jahaan Sweet, a Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter, went from Jacksonville to The Juilliard School with a purpose to collaborate that's earned him respect from music industry megastars. Watch the full interview…
Madonna unveils 'Bring Your Love' music video featuring Sabrina Carpenter
It's not the 1980s, but Madonna continues to be a trailblazer. She's staying relevant in 2026, too. First, Madonna released her much-anticipated 'Confessions II – The Film' earlier this month. Now, Madonna has unleashed a new dance floor…
Seoul 'melting pot' for global music talent, says producer behind BTS hits
A Swedish music producer who has worked with the biggest names in K-pop — BTS, SuperM, Tomorrow X Together, ENHYPEN, LE SSERAFIM and ATEEZ — said Seoul has become a 'global melting pot' for music talent, surpassing creative hubs like…
BST 2026: Why everyone will be heading to London's top celeb-filled music event
If there is one event guaranteed to kick-start summer in the capital, it's BST Hyde Park. Returning to London this summer, the iconic festival is once again transforming Hyde Park into the ultimate destination for music lovers, celebrities and…
Social media platforms spread hate music in India despite policy violations, new report says
Yogi Adityanath's face fills the screen before a single lyric is sung. The Hindu monk-turned-politician, who governs India's most populous state, is pictured as dramatic music swells beneath images of cows, saffron flags and Hindu nationalist…
Japanese Music Takes the Global Stage at Zipangu 2026
On May 16, Cloud Nine and Goldenvoice brought the Zipangu Music Event 2026 to the historic Rose Bowl area in Pasadena, California, a physical epitome of Japanese music's growing stateside influence. What went down at the one-day-only event marked a…
15 Anime With the Best Music, Ranked
Anime is known for its creative stories, bizarre sequences, and stunning animation, but there are countless more aspects that make up a great series. While not every show can do everything, anime like Attack on Titan and One Piece try their best to…
'This is gonna be my last time here in a while' Ed Sheeran announces he is stepping back from music
The singer, 35, shared the emotional update on stage during the opening night of his North American LOOP tour in Glendale, Arizona. After performing a run of crowd‑pleasers, he paused to speak directly to the audience — and hinted…
Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift Among 21 Million Artists Whose Music Was Secretly Used to Train AI
Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press Via Getty Images Investigation by The Atlantic uncovers four searchable datasets containing over 21 million tracks used to train generative AI music models Records reveal that developers scraped work from major artists…
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