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
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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
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.
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.
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
Despite dying 30 years ago, Tupac Shakur is acting in a new game
Acting in games – voice but also motion-capture and likeness – is a growing opportunity for actors. Tupac Shakur included, despite being dead.
Merlin and Jamen Capital are buying Curve Royalty Systems from UMG
Universal Music Group agreed to divest (sell) Downtown Music subsidiary Curve Royalty Systems. Now we know the buyers.
SonoSuite and Feature·fm team up in marketing-automation deal
Two of the companies working on the infrastructure of digital music-marketing have announced a partnership: Feature·fm and SonoSuite.
Music industry mourns passing of MOBOs founder Kanya King CBE
The British music industry is mourning one of its most important pillars. Kanya King CBE, founder and CEO of the MOBO awards, died last week.
Bob Dylan Plays ‘You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere’ for First Time in 14 Years
Dylan opened the show with the 1967 song, last played live in 2012, with guitarists Doug Lancio and Bob Britt providing light backing vocals.
Watch Megan Thee Stallion, P!NK, Neil Patrick Harris Perform ‘Lady Marmalade’ at Tonys
The reworked Moulin Rouge musical number also featured Lea Michele, Dylan Mulvaney, June Squibb, and Shoshana Bean
2026 Tony Awards: 10 Things You Didn’t See on TV
John Lithgow's quip, Lynn Ahrens' cut-off speech, Alden Ehrenreich's audacious ideas for theater's future and more.
A$AP Rocky Raises a Riot to Close Out Gov Ball 2026: ‘I Came to Get Disrespectful’
Harlem's very own also brought out Tokischa for the festival's big finale. Get all the details.
Niall Horan Hints at Australian Return as New Album ‘Dinner Party’ Arrives
An Australian tour would mark Horan's first performances in the country since his 2024 run.
Morgan Wallen Appears to Grab Phone and Toss It During Pittsburgh Concert
The phone-throwing came at the end of a turbulent week on the road for the I'm the Problem tour.
Musicians Union Sues Universal and Warner Over AI Use
The American Federation of Musicians claims major labels breached their collective bargaining agreement
P!nk, Queen Latifah, Whitney Leavitt & Alex Newell Dazzle 2026 Tonys With ‘Chicago’ Medley for 30th Anniversary
The performance celebrated the longest-running current Broadway production.
Evilgiane Announces #HEAVENSGATE VOL. 2
The Surf Gang founder’s new project arrives later this year
‘Lady Marmalade’ Parody With P!nk, Megan Thee Stallion & Broadway Stars Opens 2026 Tony Awards
Tony Awards host P!nk got the party started with an opening number based on her 2001 collab with Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim and Mýa.
Fans Choose Taylor Swift’s ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
Swift's original song for Toy Story 5 brought in more than 35% of the vote.