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Music Industry Moves: Sony Publishing Acquires Big Yellow Dog Music; Big Loud Records Names Stacy Blythe and Jordan Pettit Co-Presidents
Sony Music Publishing Nashville today announced the acquisition of the long-running independent publishing and artist development company Big Yellow Dog Music, effective immediately. With the agreement, the company now owns and administers Big…
Music streams hit 5 trillion in 2025. Christian, rock and Latin lead growth in the US
NEW YORK -- The global music industry hit 5.1 trillion streams in 2025. It's a new single-year record, up 9.6% from 2024, which held the previous record. That's according to a 2025 Year-End Report from Luminate, an industry data and analytics…
Bandcamp takes a stand against AI music, banning it from the platform
The music distribution platform Bandcamp announced in a Reddit post on Tuesday that it's banning AI-generated music and audio. “We want musicians to keep making music, and for fans to have confidence that the music they find on Bandcamp was…
Bandcamp bans purely AI-generated music from its platform
On Tuesday, Bandcamp announced on Reddit that it will no longer permit AI-generated music on its platform. “Music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not permitted on Bandcamp,” the company wrote in a…
Bandcamp prohibits music made 'wholly or in substantial part' by AI
Bandcamp has addressed the AI slop problem vexing musicians and their fans of late. The company is banning any music or audio on its platform that is 'wholly or in substantial part' made by generative AI, according to its blog. It also clarified…
Donna Vivino and More Will Lead Industry Reading of New Pop-Punk Musical, THE REUNION
A 29-hour industry-only reading of Zack Steele's The Reunion will be held in Manhattan on January 16. The cast will be led by Donna Vivino, Van Hughes, Matt Copley, Jasmine Forsberg, Aaron James McKenzie, and more. The show is written and directed…
Sarah Trahern to Retire as Country Music Association CEO at End of 2026
Sarah Trahern, the CEO of the Country Music Association, will retire at the end of 2026, she announced Wednesday. She will continue to lead the CMA through the end of the year while the search for a successor gets underway. Trahern has led the…
Ghanaian dancers who pursued music and made it big
Within the creative space, music and dance go hand in hand. In Ghana, the rise of dancers transitioning into full-time music has become a notable trend, fueled by the belief that once someone knows how to move crowds, stepping up to the microphone…
X Sues Music Publishers, Big Copyright Ruling, Bad Bunny Voice Lawsuit & More Music Law
THE BIG STORY: For a while, it looked like the music publishers and Elon Musk's X might reach a settlement to resolve their long-running copyright dispute over songs on the site – the last major social media platform that doesn't pay for…
Music streams hit 5 trillion in 2025. Christian, rock and Latin lead growth in the US
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Coronation Street fans rediscover 'forgotten' musical featuring soap's stars
Coronation Street fans have demanded the revival of a forgotten musical based on the ITV soap. The long-running programme celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2010 and at the time, the cast recorded an album titled Rogues, Angels, Heroes and Fools…
Gauhar: Music to one's ears and eyes
Gauhar Jaan's thumri is food for the soul, many people believe. One of India's earliest female voices, Gauhar inspired many Indian singers, especially women, to take up music. A historical figure who did not leave much of a visual memory, Gauhar…
Guild of Music Supervisors Nominations: 'Sinners' Leads With Three
Sinners is the most nominated film for the upcoming Guild of Music Supervisors Awards, the organization revealed Wednesday, as the film scored a nomination for best music supervision in a major budget film, along with two nominations for best song.
'Song Sung Blue,' 'Minecraft Movie' and 'Sinners' Lead Music Supervisors Guild Awards Nominations
The music behind “Song Sung Blue,” “A Minecraft Movie ” and “ Sinners ” lead the nominations for the 16th annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards. The ceremony honors outstanding achievement in the craft…
AI subtitle glasses bring Korean musicals closer to global audiences
For years, Korea's booming musical theater scene has drawn foreign visitors with its polished productions and emotionally charged performances. Yet for many non-Korean speakers, the experience often came with a degree of frustration. The music and…
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