Mastodon Preview New Album With Rousing Single ‘Snakes For Dinner’
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Bad Bunny must face ex-girlfriend’s lawsuit over voice recording used on ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ track, Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court rules
Carliz De La Cruz Hernández, who is seeking at least USD $40 million in damages, sued Bad Bunny and his label Rimas Entertainment in 2023. Source
Mastodon Launch New Album With Josh Homme-Assisted Single
“Snakes for Dinner” leads Marrow Deep, the band’s first album since the death of Brent Hinds
Savannah Bananas & A Trio of Hip-Hop Legends Set to Perform on 2026 ESPYS
Slick Rick, Ghostface Killah & De La Soul will soundtrack Wednesday's awards show, airing live from New York City on ABC.
Pitbull Sets Guinness World Record With Largest Gathering of Bald Caps at BST Hyde Park Show: ‘We Did It Baldies! Dale!’
What began as a fun inside joke among Mr. Worldwide's biggest fans is now in the record books.
Suno, sued by major labels, says ‘transparency is important’ as record industry proposes AI labeling system
The labels use visual icons, supported by metadata and delivery systems, to show fans whether and how AI was used in a recording Source
Meta axes Muse Image feature referencing Instagram accounts
Meta unveiled its new image-generating AI tool, Muse Image, last week – complete with the ability to “reference” other people’s public Instagram accounts in prompts by @-mentioning them.
Ivors Academy presses Irish government to protect songwriters
The debates about AI and musicians rumble on in parliaments around the world – including Ireland this week. Tomorrow (14 July) a motion filed by politician Aengus Ó Snodaigh will be debated in the country’s Dáil (assembly).
Björn Ulvaeus on AI: ‘Tracing the output was always the wrong question’
Cisac president and ABBA co-founder Björn Ulvaeus has given his latest – and most detailed – speech about AI and creators, at the United Nations’ AI for Good Summit in Geneva. One of his key points was counselling against focusing too much on licensing the outputs of AI-music models – the tracks that they generate. “I think it […]
US Copyright Royalty Board proposes extending physical and download mechanical rates through 2032
The deal would leave the existing rate structure in place through 2032, save for annual adjustments in line with inflation. Source
Final Jay-Z Yankee Stadium Show Delayed Three Hours Due to Gate-Crashers: ‘I Don’t Want to Start the Music and People Get Trampled’
The MC finally kicked the last of his epic hometown shows after midnight on Monday morning (July 13).
DiMA, Suno and Deezer respond to AI-music labelling proposal
On Friday we reported on the announcement by a group of music-industry bodies of a new system for labelling wholly AI-generated music as well as ‘AI-assisted’ music.
Michael Jackson movie becomes first biopic to cross $1 billion at global box office
The figure comprises $371.8 million in North America sales and $629.8 million from international markets. Source
Björn Ulvaeus on AI at United Nations summit: ‘We should be paid for what went in, not for every output that comes out the other end.’
The following was originally delivered as a speech at the United Nations' AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva on Wednesday (July 8) by ABBA co-founder and CISAC President Björn Ulvaeus Source
How Sam Fender & Olivia Dean’s ‘Rein Me In’ Became a Record-Breaking U.K. Chart Success
The song is now the U.K.'s longest-running No. 1 single of the decade.
‘The mission has always been to support artists as entrepreneurs.’
MBW's Inspiring Women series meets Suzy Ryoo, co-founder and President of Venice Music Source
Madonna, Stuart Price & Honey Dijon Knock Out New York City With Club Confessions
The party happened the night before Madonna officially topped the Billboard 200 with Confessions II.
‘Love Island USA’: Here’s Where to Watch the Season 8 Finale Online
The Islanders are entering their final night in the villa, while America's vote decides which couple walks away with the season 8 title.
Artists With the Most No. 1 Albums on the Billboard 200: The Beatles, Madonna & More
Madonna's CONFESSIONS II lands the Queen of Pop her 10th leader.
Madonna & Michael Jackson Are in the Billboard 200’s Top 10 Together for the First Time in 25 Years
Madonna’s CONFESSIONS II debuts at No. 1, joining Jackson’s chart-topping Thriller in the top 10.