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RSS Jun 29, 2026 1:30pm · Music Business WorldWide

Live Nation moves to push ex-exec’s $35m lawsuit out of court and into private arbitration

Former EVP Nicholas Rumanes alleged he was fired in May 2025 in retaliation for flagging what his complaint called "serious corporate misconduct." Source

RSS Jun 29, 2026 1:23pm · Musically

Innovate UK launches £10m funding competition for ‘createch’ startups – music included

Innovate UK’s latest competition will see it invest up to £10m in ‘createch’ startups. The good news is that music is included.

RSS Jun 29, 2026 12:55pm · Musically

Report: There are now more than 400m Gen-Z fans of esports

It’s been a little while since we checked in on the esports market, but y’know who’s checking in regularly on professional gaming tournaments? Gen-Z, that’s who.…

RSS Jun 29, 2026 12:44pm · Musically

Sprite and Genius launch ‘The Living Tracklist’ hip-hop campaign

Hip-hop nostalgics could lose plenty of time going misty-eyed while scrolling through Genius and Sprite’s ‘The Living Tracklist’ collaboration.

RSS Jun 29, 2026 12:38pm · Musically

Le Sserafim return to the stage of gaming event BlizzCon 2026

BlizzCon is the annual convention held by games company Blizzard Entertainment, whose franchises include World of Warcraft, Diablo, Hearthstone and Overwatch. It’s been going since 2005, and music often plays a role in the convention.…

RSS Jun 29, 2026 12:31pm · Musically

Backstreet Boys are latest artists to file for voice trademarks

Everybody! (Yeah!) File your trademarks! (Yeah!) Everybody! (Yeah!) Protect your body of vocal work… alright! No, it doesn’t scan.…

RSS Jun 29, 2026 12:30pm · Musically

MMF and YouTube managers accelerator evolves into ‘Hyperdrive’

UK managers body the MMF has a long-term relationship with YouTube for its management accelerator. Now the program is evolving and rebranding as ‘Hyperdrive’.…

RSS Jun 29, 2026 12:30pm · Musically

Justin Bieber continues post-Coachella surge with live album

Immediately after Justin Bieber’s first set at Coachella this year, we saw some mutterings online of the ‘he was playing his old YouTube videos and singing along, that’s that about?’ variety.…

RSS Jun 29, 2026 11:49am · Music Business WorldWide

HYBE’s BIGHIT MUSIC cracks down on ‘egregious and unlawful conduct’ targeting CORTIS, as fans attach GPS trackers to artists’ vehicles

The complaints covered malicious online posts, the illegal sale of the members' airport ticketing information, and breaches of the artists' privacy and safety. Source

RSS Jun 29, 2026 11:30am · Musically

Google has thoughts on AI and copyright regulation in the US

“The debate over AI governance is stuck in a false choice between over-regulation and no regulation. There is a middle way,” noted the tech giant in a blog post about its latest report.

RSS Jun 29, 2026 10:26am · Music Business WorldWide

Backstreet Boys file to trademark their voices, joining Taylor Swift and Lionel Richie in battle against AI deepfakes

The application, made with the US Patent and Trademark Office, covers the group saying: “Hi, we’re the Backstreet Boys.” Source

RSS Jun 29, 2026 10:25am · Music Business WorldWide

Frontiers Label Group makes raft of senior promotions in the UK, globally

Leo Nicholas has been appointed Managing Director, UK, Aldo Lonobile named Vice President, Global A&R, and Martina Palermo promoted to Global Head of PR. Source

RSS Jun 29, 2026 4:57am · Pitchfork News

Watch Ms. Lauryn Hill Tribute With SZA, Doechii, and Nas at BET Awards 2026

She received the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award at tonight’s awards ceremony

RSS Jun 29, 2026 12:24am · Pitchfork News

Lorde Uploads 49 Demos From Virgin for Album’s Anniversary

The XRAYS page also features new photos, notes, and artwork ideas for her 2025 LP

RSS Jun 26, 2026 4:44pm · Music Business WorldWide

Sony Music Publishing wins Publisher of the Year at 2026 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards

SMP songwriters were recognized across 27 of ASCAP's top-performing R&B, hip-hop and gospel songs of the past year. Source

RSS Jun 26, 2026 4:34pm · Music Business WorldWide

The MLC rejects Pandora’s bid to use a horse racing ruling against the mechanical royalties lawsuit

Pandora bets on a major horseracing constitutional precedent to strip the MLC of its constitutional authority to sue. Source

RSS Jun 26, 2026 4:06pm · Music Business WorldWide

From Suno’s latest legal opponent to Influence Media’s $650M+ Anthem bid… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up

The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source

RSS Jun 26, 2026 2:56pm · Pitchfork News

Carly Rae Jepsen Wants to Be More Than Friends on New Song “On Wires”

The pop-rockish single leads her 24-track double album

RSS Jun 26, 2026 2:15pm · Pitchfork News

Heavens to Betsy Reunite for First Tour in 32 Years

Corin Tucker’s pre-Sleater-Kinney band with Tracy Sawyer returned with a surprise show in Portland last night

RSS Jun 26, 2026 1:45pm · Musically

Short form videos on YouTube Shorts now take even less time to watch

If you thought we had reached the theoretical zero-point of how short a short-form piece of video content can reasonably get – or wondered how they can possibly get any shorter, well, now you may know the answer: short content can just be consumed quicker.…