Wu-Tang Clan Announce Another Leg of Their “Final” Tour
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony will join the rap troupe on the 26-city North American run
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Céline Dion Posters Pop Up Around Paris, Further Igniting Concert-Comeback Rumors
The singer has rarely taken the stage since revealing her struggles with stiff-person syndrome
The 64 Most Anticipated Albums of Spring 2026
From Fakemink to American Football
TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, and En Vogue Unite for Tour
The sprawling North American run kicks off in August
WMG gives Netflix ‘first-look’ deal for music documentaries
This weekend’s BTS livestream showed Netflix’s continued ambitions around music programming. An announcement on Friday risked getting lost in the noise, but is just as interesting.…
Moises and OC&C publish new reports exploring AI music trends
AI-music tech firm Moises has enlisted Water & Music for a new report surveying 1,525 musicians about how they are “actually using AI”.…
Deezer’s B2B business has been declining. Will a revamp help?
We reported last week on Deezer’s latest financial results, with the company’s revenues from direct subscriptions growing, but those from its B2B partnerships continuing to fall.…
White House says courts will decide if AI training is fair use
There’s a worrying line for the creative industries in the US administration’s new ‘White House National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence’.…
A tale of two listening parties: Kenia Os IRL and Bad Gyal on TikTok
Recent album-launch events for Mexican artist Kenia Os and Spanish artist Bad Gyal are a neat snapshot of the two predominant ways musicians are teaming up with digital services for listening parties: IRL and online.…
Ultimate Indie Artist's Guide: Tools You Need, Lies You Don't - 2026 Edition
Digital Distribution, State of the Industry Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon Music, and every major DSP require recording artists and labels to operate through a digital distribution company in order to make music available on their platforms.…
Confirmed: Primary Wave Music to acquire Kobalt from Francisco Partners
Kobalt to continue standalone operations under current management Source
Reports claim 300m fans watched BTS’s live comeback on Netflix
These are high times indeed for fans of music-streaming services Instagram-boasting about BTS’s new album ‘Arirang’ breaking records on their platform. They’re all at it.…
BTS smash K-Pop records with new album Arirang – but HYBE shares drop after comeback concert draws smaller crowd than expected
All 14 tracks from the album also occupied spots on the Spotify Global Top 50, with the lead single SWIM, debuting at No. 1. Source
Chance the Rapper beats Pat the Manager’s $3.8M lawsuit — but wins just $35 in countersuit
The verdict capped a legal fight that began in 2020 when Pat Corcoran sued Chance the Rapper alleging unpaid commissions. Source
Barry Manilow Announces First New Album in 15 Years, Shares Single ‘Sun Shine’
The musician will release What a Time, his 33rd album, this summer
Watch Jennie Perform Tame Impala’s ‘Dracula’ in Hong Kong
The Blackpink singer took the stage at Complex Live for a 10-song solo set, including her recent remix
Listen to SZA Cover the Goo Goo Doll’s “Iris”
“I couldn’t stop singing it,” she said when sharing her take on the 1998 hit
See Wet Leg Serve as Musical Guest on ‘SNL UK’ Premiere Episode
Indie rockers showcase two Moisturizer tracks on Tina Fey-hosted episode of British offshoot
Bob Dylan Kicks Off 2026 Tour With Surprise Eddie Cochran Cover, New Acoustic Set
The show featured the first performance of “Man in the Long Black Coat” since 2013, and the live debut of Eddie Cochran’s 1958 classic “Nervous Breakdown”
Watch Wet Leg Perform on SNL UK Series Premiere
The British band performed “Mangetout” and “Catch These Fists” alongside host Tina Fey