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RSS Jun 8, 2026 4:22pm · Pitchfork News

Kim Petras, horsegiirL, Skrillex, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat

RSS Jun 8, 2026 4:09pm · Music Business WorldWide

220+ rights orgs worldwide urge France’s National Assembly to adopt bill that would force AI firms to prove copyrighted content wasn’t used to train their tech

The Darcos bill would reverse the burden of proof in AI copyright disputes in France Source

RSS Jun 8, 2026 4:02pm · Music Business WorldWide

Universal Music signs Mandopop star Jason Zhang to develop his international career

New agreement with Zhang and his Planet Culture label extends across music, live business and strategic development. Source

RSS Jun 8, 2026 3:22pm · Music Business WorldWide

What does an attribution engine actually do?

Monica Corton, a music publishing veteran and the founder of Go To Eleven Entertainment, talks about AI — and to the industry’s one great hope for deciding who actually gets paid when machines make music… Source

RSS Jun 8, 2026 3:09pm · Musically

Content Editor – Warp Records – London

Warp is looking for a social-first creative to join our team in London, helping bring our Artists’ stories to life across digital platforms. You’ll be a creative all rounder and […] The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Jun 8, 2026 2:28pm · Pitchfork News

Beastie Boys’ Mike D Lines Up Debut Album

Listen to “True Colors” from August-bound LP Thank You

RSS Jun 8, 2026 2:20pm · Rolling Stone Music News

Talay Riley, Songwriter for Dua Lipa, Britney Spears, H.E.R., Dead at 35

The Grammy winner was killed in a stabbing in East London on June 5, with an investigation still ongoing

RSS Jun 8, 2026 2:08pm · Rolling Stone Music News

Charli XCX Announces ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ Tour

Joining Charli XCX on the fall tour will be singer-songwriter underscores, with tour stops in Brooklyn, Washington DC, Austin and Los Angeles

RSS Jun 8, 2026 1:55pm · Musically

Curated music-streaming service Cantilever raises £250k from independent labels

UK-based startup Cantilever has raised £250k of pre-seed funding from a group of 20 independent labels and individuals from those companies.

RSS Jun 8, 2026 1:49pm · Music Business WorldWide

US musicians union sues UMG and Warner Music, alleging member recordings were licensed to Suno and Udio ‘without compensation or credit’

The American Federation of Musicians claim the two companies licensed recordings made by its members to Suno and Udio without crediting the musicians. Source

RSS Jun 8, 2026 1:41pm · Pitchfork News

Pitchfork Festival London 2026 Announces Lineup

Featuring Los Thuthanaka, the Avalanches, Noname, Ear, Ana Roxanne, Bill Orcutt, and many more

RSS Jun 8, 2026 1:41pm · Pitchfork News

Charli XCX Invites You to the Music, Fashion, Film Tour

Underscores supports the North American run

RSS Jun 8, 2026 1:38pm · Music Business WorldWide

‘Landmark’ declaration signed at CISAC General Assembly calling for ‘protection of human creativity’ in the AI era

The Paris Commitment urges governments, tech firms and cultural industries to ensure human creators remain protected and fairly remunerated in the AI era. Source

RSS Jun 8, 2026 1:30pm · Musically

American Federation of Musicians sues majors over AI deals

US-based musicians’ union the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) has launched a lawsuit against UMG and WMG over their AI deals.

RSS Jun 8, 2026 1:00pm · Rolling Stone Music News

‘The Indigenous Setlist’ Podcast Will Spotlight Thriving Native and Indigenous Music Scene

The podcast starring modern Native and Indigenous artists including The Halluci Nation, THRONE, Raye Zaragoza, Shawnee Kish, Aysanabee, Fawn Wood, and more premieres June 22

RSS Jun 8, 2026 12:18pm · Music Business WorldWide

Universal Music eyes €1 billion bond sale, Bloomberg reports

News follows UMG's recent rejection of a $64 billion takeover bid from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Source

RSS Jun 8, 2026 12:06pm · Music Business WorldWide

Spotify seeking rights to show live video of music festivals (report)

Spotify has already begun adding footage from live events, including a Dua Lipa show in Mexico City, Bloomberg reported. Source

RSS Jun 8, 2026 12:00pm · Musically

Abbey Road REDD showcases music-tech startups at SXSW London

Last week, Abbey Road REDD Labs presented its latest showcase of music-tech startups at SXSW London, in a ‘Studio Four’ event.

RSS Jun 8, 2026 11:30am · Musically

Roundhouse marks 20 years and £50m of investment in young people

London’s Roundhouse venue in Camden is well known for its concerts, but its work as a youth-arts charity is just as key of its business.

RSS Jun 8, 2026 11:03am · Music Business WorldWide

Suno asks court to block UMG and Sony from expanding copyright lawsuit to over 61,000 recordings

Suno argued that granting the labels' request would deny the company a timely ruling on whether training its AI model on copyrighted music is fair use. Source