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Instagram now lets you swap out the music in your old posts
Instagram announced on Tuesday that users can now swap out the music on their published feed posts and carousels. Until now, users could only change the music on a post by deleting it and then re-uploading it. With a newly launched “Replace…
WONHO's New EP 'CORE' Is More Than Just His Abs - It's His Music
(Exclusive Photo for Forbes) WONHO's CORE Global K-pop star WONHO is showing another side to his musicality with his latest comeback, CORE. The new EP contains seven tracks filled with explosive dance-pop hits that will get the body and mind…
Music streamer Deezer says more than 50% of daily uploads are AI-generated
Music streaming company Deezer has been tracking the number of AI-generated tracks uploaded on the platform since last year, and the number has constantly gone up. Today, the company said that AI music now represents more than 50% of downloads.
Bright' girl, 18, dies suddenly at UK music festival as event cancelled
A teenager who died after suffering a 'severe' medical emergency at a music festival in Wales has been remembered by loved-ones as 'funny, clever and always smiling'. Lucy Halpin, 18, fell ill during the early hours of Tonnau Festival at Carreglwyd…
The Academy of Country Music Names Andy Schuon New CEO: 'Country Music is Having a Global Moment'
The Academy of Country Music has named Andy Schuon as its new chief executive officer. Though Schuon has not held country-specific positions before, the music industry veteran comes to the job with a broad history of leadership roles at such…
SOCAN Announces Collaboration with Musical AI to Advance Music Creator Attribution, Remuneration and Transparency in AI
Collaboration will explore consent, attribution, and reporting infrastructure to help songwriters, composers, and music publishers control how their works are used and compensated. TORONTO, July 21, 2026 /CNW/ -- SOCAN, representing songwriters…
Academy of Country Music Appoints Andy Schuon as New CEO
The Academy of Country Music has named Andy Schuon, a media veteran whose path took him from program director at L.A.'s KROQ in its glory days to top leadership roles at MTV, Warner Records, Pressplay and many other companies, as its new CEO. His…
Here are the 30,000 songs Sony is suing Udio's AI music generator over
Songs from Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Johnny Cash, Harry Styles, and many more are on the list. Songs from Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Johnny Cash, Harry Styles, and many more are on the list. Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty…
Here's the Date of the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards
Telemundo and Billboard have revealed the date for the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards. This year's edition of the ceremony — dubbed the longest-running and most prestigious Latin music award show — will take place at the James L.
Thai leader serenades Chinese PM in bizarre example of 'musical diplomacy'
Thailand's prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul surprised guests in Beijing by singing “Tian Mi Mi” (Sweet Honey), a famous love song by the late Taiwanese music icon Teresa Teng, during a lunch hosted by Chinese premier Li Qiang. The…
Bots have taken over music streaming with fake tunes now dominating new music
AI has taken over the music industry, shock figures show. Streaming services are now getting more songs created by the tech sent to their platforms than real tunes. Firm Deezer said it is now receiving 90,000 AI tracks a month, which is outpacing…
The 13 Biggest Music Business Deals of 2026 So Far
BMG, the Berlin-based label behind artists like Jelly Roll and Lainey Wilson, and Concord, owner of songs by Creedence Clearwater Revival, Phil Collins and R.E.M., reached a definitive agreement to merge under the BMG name in April after a…
Wicked: For Good' just landed on Netflix - but these 3 musicals are even better
It's been an unusually rough year for movie musicals, with Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas' 'Power Ballad' and the live-action 'Moana' both bombing at the box office. There's a glimmer of respite this week with John M. Chu's 2025 movie adaptation of the…
Feast of food and music coming to Humber Street Sesh 2026
Organisers of Humber Street Sesh in Hull have lifted the lid on what food festivalgoers can expect from this summer's event. As part of a pilot project, Hull City Council has also put together a special line-up of talented musicians, all invited…
Top Lawyers List, X Music Settlement, Bad Bunny Lawsuit & More Legal News Stories
THE BIG STORY: Billboard 's annual list of Top Music Lawyers has arrived, offering a comprehensive look at the attorneys guiding superstar artists and music companies through the thorniest legal issues, from catalog sales to record deals to…
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