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RSS Apr 7, 2026 1:31pm · Musically
Wireless Festival cancelled after government bars Ye from entering the UK
Update: Things moved fast with this story today. Festival Republic has now confirmed that the UK Home Office has withdrawn Ye’s ETA [electronic travel authorisation], denying him entry into the UK. “As a result, Wireless Festival is cancelled and refunds will be issued to all ticket holders,” it said in a statement. “As with every […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Apr 7, 2026 12:55pm · Musically
TikTok’s SoundOn is using ACRCloud to crack down on music fraud
An announcement last week by TikTok’s distribution arm SoundOn sounds dry, but it’s part of the bigger debate about distributors’ role in the spread of fake or infringing music on streaming services. SoundOn is now using ACRCloud’s ‘Derivative Works Detection’ tool to identify any copyrighted tracks that people try to upload through its pipes – “even when […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Apr 7, 2026 12:50pm · Musically
Enhypen star in ‘scary stories’ podcast from Hybe and Spotify
Who knew the members of K-Pop band Enhypen were vampires? At least that explains the lack of mirrors in their stage sets, their refusal to play daytime slots at festivals, and the strict ‘no garlic’ clause in their tour rider. Oh wait, they’re only pretending to be vampires for a new video podcast called ‘The […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Apr 7, 2026 12:50pm · Musically
Two amicus briefs weigh in for UMG in its battle with Drake
Last week we reported on Universal Music Group’s sharp response to Drake appealing the dismissal of his ‘Not Like Us’ defamation lawsuit against the major label. Now it has some backup. The Floyd Abrams Institute for Freedom of Expression at Yale Law School and a group of other social scientists and legal scholars have filed amicus briefs […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Apr 7, 2026 12:50pm · Musically
YouTube’s Coachella 2026 coverage includes a 24/7 TV station
The Coachella festival begins on Friday (10 April) and as ever, YouTube is the event’s livestreaming-video partner – with a new traditional-TV-style twist to its 2026 coverage. YouTube will be livestreaming seven stages from the festival simultaneously, including a vertical feed of its Quasar stage, and 4K-quality feeds from three of its main stages. Its virtual merch […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Apr 7, 2026 12:50pm · Musically
US music-market trends in 2025: ‘America streams American…’
Music-industry economist Will Page’s world tour continues: he appeared at the recent Vanderbilt Music Law Summit in Nashville with a presentation on ‘The Global (and American) Value of Music Copyright’. Page shared details of his session with Music Ally, including key data points. ‘America streams American’ being one of them: 68% of US music-streams in […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Apr 7, 2026 12:47pm · Musically
UMG settles copyright-infringement lawsuit with Believe and TuneCore
While we’re on a ‘majors suing companies’ tip… Universal Music Group locked horns with Believe and TuneCore late in 2024, accusing them of “industrial-scale copyright infringement”. The case focused on “fraudulent ‘artists’ and pirate record labels” who were releasing tracks via Believe and TuneCore including sped-up and remixed versions of copyrighted music – and even using artist […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Apr 3, 2026 4:47pm · Music Business WorldWide
UMG and Believe settle lawsuit that alleged ‘industrial-scale’ copyright infringement of Universal’s music
Universal Music Group and Believe have settled the copyright infringement lawsuit filed against the Paris-headquartered music company and its distribution platform TuneCore in late 2024. A Joint Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice was filed today (April 3) in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, confirming that all claims in the … Continued Source
RSS Apr 3, 2026 12:00pm · Musically
The album is back
This week’s Sandbox dives into the album as a format, which is undergoing something of a cultural resurgence led by album-focused artists like Charli xcx, Lily Allen, Geese, Bad Bunny and Rosalía.  We spoke to music strategist, podcaster and author of Body of Work Keith Jopling, who pointed out that albums have always been the […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Apr 3, 2026 12:00pm · Musically
Meta launches new ad placement options
Meta recently unveiled a suite of updates including new Reels ad placement options, improved creator partnership discovery, and new AI creative tools.  Reels trending ads – which enable ad placement alongside popular Reels content – are now bookable around major events like Fashion Week or F1. The tech company is also adding new trending content […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Apr 3, 2026 12:00pm · Musically
First child social media bans are falling short, Aussie study says
Indonesia recently became the second country to implement a social media ban policy for children under 16. New data from Australia’s eSafety Commissioner – the first country to initiate a ban three months ago – now reports that 4.7m accounts of children under 16 have since been removed, deactivated and restricted across social media platforms, […] The post is from Music Ally.