Music Industry News

Moulin Rouge! The Musical: What you need to know about the spectacular musical and how to find tickets

In Baz Luhrmann's glittering jukebox musical film, starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor, we follow a grand romance set in 1900 Paris. In a masterstroke, their story is soundtracked by modern pop hits, from Elton John and David Bowie to Madonna…

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…

Havmor marks Uttarayan with rooftop-themed music campaign

Havmor Ice Cream has launched a new culture-focused campaign around Uttarayan, using music and local traditions to connect with the festival's rooftop celebrations and community gatherings. The campaign centres on a specially created Uttarayan…

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…

Surprising Fifth Circuit music copyright decision could have global implications

A ruling from the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in a case involving Baton Rouge songwriter-turned-broadcast-executive Cyril Vetter could change the way big music companies transfer intellectual property back to songwriters, upending decades of…

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…

As AI Music Floods the Zone, Bandcamp Takes a Stand

Bandcamp, the popular indie music distribution platform, said this week that it's banning AI music, marking one of the first platforms to take such a stance in the music industry. “The fact that Bandcamp is home to such a vibrant community…

Billboard Editors Predict Latin Music Trends to Look For in 2026

Reparto music traces back to the mid-2000s with its first exponents such as the late Elvis Manuel, Adonic MC, El Uniko, and Chocolate MC. The latter of the four is often credited for giving the genre its name when he cleverly added the Cuban clave…

Hayden Thomson dead: 50s music legend dies as emotional tributes pour in

Rockabilly legend Hayden Thompson died on New Year's Eve Rockabilly legend Hayden Thompson died on New Year's Eve at the age of 87 following a short illness. The news was confirmed by Wild Records founder Reb Kennedy on Instagram. Alongside a black…

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…

Country Music Almanac 2026

Believe it or not, the train has left the station for the ride that is 2026. And we at the Scene are proud to present our fifth annual Country Music Almanac, a look at the state of Music City's biggest cultural export now and in the year ahead. In…

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Country Music Almanac 2026: Artists to Watch

Every year the cornucopia of rising country talent overflows with noteworthy artists in Nashville and beyond. To help you keep up, we've picked out 12 artists with outstanding songs and vital perspectives to share. Palmyra's debut album Restless is…