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BTS, Madonna, Shakira Set for FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show
The FIFA World Cup final halftime show will feature headliners BTS, Madonna, and Shakira performing at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on July 19. FIFA has announc
Pete Townshend, Co-Founder of The Who, Partners with Primary Wave for Name, Image, and Lik
The Who co-founder Pete Townshend partners with Primary Wave for future creative projects and the exploitation of his name, image, and likeness. Leading indepen
Music Venue Trust Rolls Out Hearby Pro to UK Grassroots Music Venues
Music Venue Trust (MVT) has rolled out Hearby Pro to grassroots music venue members across the UK to better provide venues with control over their media & a
DistroKid Is Now Asking Creators If Their Music Is AI-Generated as ‘Self-Disclosure’ Moves
As Spotify tests AI credit labels in a beta rollout, DistroKid is now asking creators to disclose what parts, if any, of their tracks are AI-assisted. Last mont
Straight to Global? WMG, GMM Music Ditch ‘Traditional Music Export Models’ with GLIIDE
Thailand’s GMM Music and Warner Music Group further their partnership with GLIIDE, a new artist development platform designed to break from traditional music ex
Chance the Rapper Plots an Ambitious 38-Date North American Comeback Tour. But Can He Beat
On the heels of a contentious legal battle with his ex-manager, Chance the Rapper has announced a tour to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Coloring Book. But
Meta Hits Back Against Wixen Music Publishing’s $70 Million ‘AI Replacement’ Infringement
The high-stakes Wixen v. Meta infringement and defamation legal battle isn’t letting up. Now, the publisher is prepping an amended action as the Instagram paren
The Rolling Stones Release New Single ‘In the Stars’—With a Music Video De-Aging the Rocke
The Rolling Stones’ new single features a music video that makes the band young again, thanks to de-aging tech courtesy of AI company Deep Voodoo. The Rolling S
Clarence Carter, Soul Icon Known for Raunchy Hit ‘Strokin’,’ Dead at 90
Soul singer Clarence Carter, known for his 1970 hit “Patches” and the raunchy late ‘80s favorite “Strokin’,” has passed away at the age of 90. Soul singer Clare
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