Chance the Rapper Announces Coloring Book Anniversary Tour
The North American trek kicks off in August
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Hybe India partners with Snapchat for girl group hunt’s online auditions
When Hybe revealed the names of the brands it had got on board for its auditions to put together a girl group from within the country, it indicated that rather […] The post is from Music Ally.
Taylor Swift’s 1989 and Beyoncé’s Single Ladies among 25 recordings inducted into Library of Congress National Recording Registry
Other inductees include The Go-Go's' debut album Beauty and the Beat, Weezer's self-titled Blue Album, Chaka Khan's I Feel for You and others Source
Will this BTS tide finally lift all K-Pop boats?
The following op/ed comes from author and music economist Will Page, and Jeongbeom ‘JB’ Kim, Chief Data Officer at the Korean-based KreatorsNetwork Source
Jane Remover Drops Surprise New Album as Leroy
Status Update Music boasts track titles such as “XO Tour Llif3” (no relation to the Lil Uzi Vert song) and “Love.Angel.Music.Baby” (no relation to the Gwen Stefani album)
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Watch the Rolling Stones De-Age Themselves for “In the Stars” Video
The deepfaked short also stars Odessa A’zion and arrives ahead of July’s Foreign Tongues
Tencent Music is quietly building a live music empire. Concerts could become the streaming giant’s ultimate differentiator in the age of AI.
TME's non-subscription music services revenue, encompassing live concerts, advertising, and merchandise, jumped 28.0% YoY to RMB 1.94 billion (USD $282 million) in Q1 Source
TikTok now lets US users book hotels and attractions in-app with ‘TikTok GO’
TikTok has partnered with Booking.com, Expedia, Viator, Tiqets, Trip.com and GetYourGuide to launch TikTok GO. Source
Netflix, AEG Presents team up to launch ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ global concert tour
Amy Reinhard, Netflix’s president of ad sales, said the tour is planned for next year. Source
Coca-Cola denies Johnny Cash ‘sound-alike’ claim, disputes infringement in estate lawsuit
The company acknowledged that the ad contained “a male singing voice," but denied that it was a "sound-alike singer." Source
Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Weezer Records Added to National Recording Registry
The Library of Congress also inducted music by the Go-Go’s, Chaka Khan, and Jamie Principle and Frankie Knuckles
Snap says 31% of 13-15 year-olds are using AI to be creative
Snap has published its latest piece of consumer research, and as ever, a lot of it is geared towards persuading brands that Snapchat is a brilliant app where they should absolutely be spending lots more money on ads please thank you. However, there are some interesting findings from the company’s survey of 3,987 13-15 year-olds and […]
Two UMG partnerships focus on mental health for musicians
Managers tend to be at the sharp end of any mental-health issues for their artists, but over recent years labels have been facing up to their responsibilities in this regard too – often through partnerships with external organisations. Universal Music Group’s latest announcement is a good example. It’s two partnerships: the first of which is […]
UK ticket-touting ban will only be draft legislation for now
Has the UK government shelved its plans to ban the resale of tickets above face-value? No, but it’s also not made the legislation as much of a priority as the music industry expected. Yesterday’s King’s Speech saw the announcement of the next wave of bills planned by the government, but you’ll have to go to page […]
Spotify expands ‘managed accounts’ for under-13s to free tier
‘Managed accounts’ have been part of Spotify’s family-plan subscription for a couple of years now: designed to give parents and guardians more control over the accounts of their children. Now the feature is extending to the streaming service’s free tier, starting in a few countries: Argentina, Colombia, Denmark, Italy, New Zealand, and Sweden. Children on these […]
KPop Demon Hunters is launching a global world tour with AEG
They’re going up, up, up… onto stages around the world. Yes, the inevitable is happening: a global KPop Demon Hunters tour, capitalising on the barnstorming success of Netflix’s animated film – and its soundtrack. Details? There aren’t many yet in terms of when and where the concerts will be happening, or of whether all the […]
Madonna, Shakira, and BTS Set for First-Ever World Cup Final Halftime Show
Organized by Global Citizen and curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, the inaugural show comes to MetLife Stadium in July
How should AI licensing work for music? The BPI has some ideas…
This may not be the best week to be lobbying the British government about AI and creative-industries policy, if we’re honest.
KeiyaA Plots Tour, Drinks Milk in “Thirsty” Video
The singer-producer has set dates in the United States and Europe behind Hooke’s Law
Alex Cameron Details New Album and 2026 Tour
“Red Hook Rain” leads his fifth studio LP, Late to Set, which is due in July