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RSS Dec 8, 2025 6:44pm · Pitchfork News

Bladee, Dawn Richard, 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 Dec 8, 2025 6:15pm · Pitchfork News

21 Savage Announces New Album What Happened to the Streets?

The rapper’s follow-up to American Dream is set for release this Friday, December 21

RSS Dec 8, 2025 6:11pm · Pitchfork News

Pitchfork Launches New Dijon Zine

The Los Angeles singer-songwriter is our Artist of the Year

RSS Dec 8, 2025 6:01pm · Pitchfork News

David Byrne Adds 2026 Tour Dates in North America and Europe

The Talking Heads maestro will be on the road until next July

RSS Dec 8, 2025 4:25pm · Pitchfork News

Bob Dylan Announces 2026 U.S. Tour

Yet another extension of the Rough and Rowdy Ways tour kicks off next spring

RSS Dec 8, 2025 3:36pm · Pitchfork News

Golden Globes 2026: Nick Cave, Jonny Greenwood, Max Richter Nominated

All three pick up original music nominations as One Battle After Another, Sentimental Value, and Sinners lead the overall pack

RSS Dec 8, 2025 3:15pm · Hypebot

Small Venues in Small Cities: A Playbook for Building Community

In this post, we offer strategies for live music venues, promoters, and festivals in smaller markets around how to strengthen and develop the local community rather than focus on growth. The post Small Venues in Small Cities: A Playbook for Building Community appeared first on Hypebot.

RSS Dec 8, 2025 3:06pm · Pitchfork News

Bright Eyes Announce Anniversary Concerts for I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning and Digital Ash in a Digital Urn

Built to Spill, the Moldy Peaches, and Tilly and the Wall are set to open the 21st anniversary shows

RSS Dec 8, 2025 2:29pm · Hypebot

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Congress’ Radio Loophole, Spotify Wrapped, & Suno/Udio

Episode 279 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart's podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. The post Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Congress’ Radio Loophole, Spotify Wrapped, & Suno/Udio appeared first on Hypebot.

RSS Dec 8, 2025 2:06pm · Hypebot

2026 U.S. Mechanical Royalty Rates Increase: CRB Sets New Rates

The Copyright Royalty Judges have officially announced the new 2026 U.S. mechanical royalty rates for physical formats and permanent downloads, delivering a modest cost-of-living increase that will affect labels, publishers, and songwriters beginning January 1, 2026. The post 2026 U.S. Mechanical Royalty Rates Increase: CRB Sets New Rates appeared first on Hypebot.

RSS Dec 8, 2025 1:35pm · Hypebot

Getting Paid and Heard? That’s the Artist-Centric Goal of Vocana

Explore the Artist-centric DSP Vocana, a new platform designed for independent artists and built on transparency and community. The post Getting Paid and Heard? That’s the Artist-Centric Goal of Vocana appeared first on Hypebot.

RSS Dec 8, 2025 1:22pm · Hypebot

Music Business News and Live Music Industry Updates

We search the web so you don’t have to. Find the latest Music Business News under BUSINESS NEWS & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above. The post Music Business News and Live Music Industry Updates appeared first on Hypebot.

RSS Dec 7, 2025 7:46pm · Pitchfork News

Watch Dijon Perform “Higher!” and “Another Baby!” on Saturday Night Live

He was accompanied by a 12-person band that included Amber Coffman, Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, and Nick Hakim

RSS Dec 7, 2025 7:09am · Rolling Stone Music News

‘SNL’: Watch Dijon Perform ‘Higher!,’ Medley from Latest Album

Dijon plays the first three tracks from his acclaimed album, Baby

RSS Dec 7, 2025 6:35am · Billboard

Sean Combs’ Mother Slams Netflix Docuseries for ‘False’ Abuse Claims

Sean Combs: The Reckoning premiered Dec. 2 on Netflix and was executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.

RSS Dec 7, 2025 2:46am · Rolling Stone Music News

Sean Combs’ Mother Slams ‘Inaccuracies’ in ‘Reckoning’ Doc, Calls Abusive Parent Claims ‘Untrue’

Janice Combs says the Netflix docuseries' inaccuracies were “intentionally done to mislead viewers and further harm our reputation”

RSS Dec 7, 2025 12:14am · Billboard

Trump Presents KISS, George Strait, Gloria Gaynor & More Kennedy Center Honorees With Medals in Oval Office

Sylvester Stallone and Michael Crawford were also among the honorees receiving medals at the White House Saturday night (Dec. 6).

RSS Dec 6, 2025 11:57pm · Rolling Stone Music News

White House Uses Sabrina Carpenter ‘SNL’ Clip for Another ICE Deportation Video

Trump administration doubles down on using pop star’s material, after she slammed them for their previous use of “Juno”

RSS Dec 6, 2025 9:57pm · Billboard

Phil Upchurch, Legendary Guitarist Who Worked With Michael Jackson & Donny Hathaway, Dies at 84

The musician recorded nearly 30 albums and appeared on more than 1,000 recordings.

RSS Dec 6, 2025 8:20pm · Billboard

Miley Cyrus Opens Up About Godmother Dolly Parton’s Health: ‘The Show Must Go On’

The pop star contributed the song “Dream as One” to the Avatar sequel.