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RSS Jun 19, 2026 11:30am · Musically

‘No Fakes Act’ takes its next step towards becoming US law

The ‘No Fakes Act’ is the proposed US legislation tackling unauthorised AI deepfakes, which was recently reintroduced for a third time in the Senate.

RSS Jun 19, 2026 10:57am · Music Business WorldWide

Japan passes copyright reform giving performers and record companies royalties when recordings play in public, including overseas

Until now, only songwriters, composers and music publishers were paid when their music was played as background music in Japanese venues. Source

RSS Jun 19, 2026 10:52am · Music Business WorldWide

Motion Agency launches pan-European commercial radio promotion service, appoints Nick Bray as Head of Radio

Motion's first campaign under Bray's direction is the radio promotion of Jorja Smith's single, 'What's Done Is Done' Source

RSS Jun 19, 2026 10:21am · Music Business WorldWide

Adam Tiran named General Manager of Warner Music’s Africori as founder Yoel Kenan steps down as CEO

WMG was fully acquired Africori in 2025 Source

RSS Jun 19, 2026 10:15am · Musically

Linear Festivals founders win International Entrepreneur of the Year

Congratulations to Vishruti Bindal and Bharavi, the co-founders of Linear Festivals in India. They have won the 2026 Music Ally International Entrepreneur of the Year award, in association with Universal Music Group Digital Innovation, which saw four finalists pitch at Music Ally NEXT yesterday. Linear Festivals started as a performing-arts festival taking place along the metro line […]

RSS Jun 19, 2026 7:27am · Rolling Stone Music News

FKA Twigs Taps Lil Yachty for Pulsating Single ‘On Your Mind’

The song follows the singer's recent albums Eusexua and Eusexua Afterglow

RSS Jun 19, 2026 4:03am · Pitchfork News

Listen to FKA twigs’ New Electro Song Featuring Lil Yachty

“it never ceases to amaze me how pain can manifest into the hardest and most euphoric sonics”

RSS Jun 19, 2026 3:15am · Rolling Stone Music News

Jelly Roll Calls Out Cheating Rumors Amid Bunnie Xo Divorce: ‘My Best Friend Forever’

The country star slammed rumors swirling online following news of his divorce from Bunnie

RSS Jun 18, 2026 10:41pm · Pitchfork News

Producer Tay Keith Dies at 29

The Memphis-born hitmaker behind Travis Scott’s “Sicko Mode” and Sexyy Red’s “Pound Town” was found dead in his Nashville apartment on June 18

RSS Jun 18, 2026 7:35pm · Music Business WorldWide

Project 91 launches Playgrounds, a live experiences platform backed by Justin Kalifowitz’s Klaf Companies

The New York-based events company confirmed that Playgrounds will serve as an umbrella platform for concerts, branded experiences, and destination events Source

RSS Jun 18, 2026 6:00pm · Music Business WorldWide

Elon Musk’s X moves to dismiss music publishers’ $250M+ copyright lawsuit, arguing Supreme Court’s Cox ruling ‘forecloses’ the case

The motion is the latest development in a copyright battle that dates back to June 2023 Source

RSS Jun 18, 2026 4:47pm · Pitchfork News

Sleep Return With Tour, Comic Book, and First New Song in Eight Years

The pioneering doom-metal band now includes Void’s Bubba Dupree on guitar and Melvins’ Dale Crover on drums

RSS Jun 18, 2026 4:31pm · Pitchfork News

Craig Finn Announces The Man I’ve Always Been Tour

A North American run of full-band shows will cap off a jam-packed 2026 for the Hold Steady frontman

RSS Jun 18, 2026 2:12pm · Pitchfork News

Watch Kim Gordon Play “Play Me” on The Tonight Show

Ahead of the start of her summer tour

RSS Jun 17, 2026 9:31pm · Billboard

Fat Joe Reveals Plans for Star-Studded Hip-Hop Float With Wu-Tang Clan, Mary J. Blige, The LOX & More at New York Knicks Parade

Joey Crack also teased appearances from Fabolous, Q-Tip and Ja Rule.

RSS Jun 17, 2026 9:24pm · Billboard

Olivia Rodrigo Sensed ‘Spirits’ in Palace of Versailles While Filming ‘Drop Dead’ Video: ‘A Little Creepy’

"If I was a ghost I’d probably want to haunt the halls of Versailles," she conceded.

RSS Jun 17, 2026 9:10pm · Billboard

Melissa Etheridge Exemplifies Why CMA Fest Attracts Artists From Beyond Country

In this week's Country Update lead story, the country singer talks about her 30-minute set on the festival's Dr. Pepper Amp Stage.

RSS Jun 17, 2026 9:09pm · Pitchfork News

Two Shell Announces New Album Infinite Now

The LP lands October 16

RSS Jun 17, 2026 9:08pm · Billboard

Which New York Songs Are Getting the Biggest Bumps From the Knicks’ Championship Win?

This week's Trending Up looks at the songs gaining the most from New York's basketball win and the World Cup kickoff, as well as the catalog of the tragically late Oliver Tree.

RSS Jun 17, 2026 8:47pm · Billboard

New York Knicks Championship Parade 2026: How to Watch the Citywide Celebration Live Online

New York City celebrates the Knicks with a ticker-tape parade in the "Canyon of Heroes" on Thursday (June 18) — watch without cable for free.