Armada strikes catalog deal with UK dance music artist Sonique
The deal includes worldwide rights to Sonique's UK No. 1 hit 'It Feels So Good.' Source
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EC sends UMG its statement of objections to Downtown acquisition
The European Commission has confirmed that it has concerns about Universal Music Group’s proposed acquisition of Downtown Music. The post is from Music Ally.
Jimmy Cliff, Groundbreaking Reggae Singer, Dies at 81
The star of cult movie The Harder They Come was a Jamaican icon who took reggae global
Manchester Launches Fund Supporting Grassroots Venues: Could This Work Elsewhere?
Manchester City Council's new fund supports small live music venues in the city. Is this a model that could work in other cities? The post Manchester Launches Fund Supporting Grassroots Venues: Could This Work Elsewhere? appeared first on Hypebot.
Pacific Music Group, a new Hong Kong-based entertainment company, launched by NE-YO, Sonu Nigam, MC Jin, and former WMG exec Jonathan Serbin
Company to focus on breaking international artists in Asia, and artists from Asia globally Source
Spinefarm’s Jonas Nachsin on 30 years in rock & metal and working with acts from Slipknot to Sleep Token
MBW's World Leaders series meets Jonas Nachsin, General Manager (Worldwide) of Spinefarm Music Group. Source
FKA twigs, Overmono, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
Your Morning Coffee Podcast: How AI Affects Artists, Listeners & Our Brains
Episode 277 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart's podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. The post Your Morning Coffee Podcast: How AI Affects Artists, Listeners & Our Brains appeared first on Hypebot.
How to turn music discovery into fandom: on TikTok and beyond
Going viral on TikTok and other social-media platforms can create big streaming spikes, but do those listeners actually become fans? The post is from Music Ally.
How to Watch NBC Online for Free: The Best Ways to Stream Without Fubo
Watch NBC, NBC Sports, USA Network, Bravo, MS Now and other NBCUniversal networks online.
Ticketmaster caps Olivia Dean resales at face value
Last week Olivia Dean called out Ticketmaster and promoters Live Nation and AEG over their handling of ticket sales for her tour. In response, now Ticketmaster caps Olivia Dean resales at face value. The post Ticketmaster caps Olivia Dean resales at face value appeared first on Hypebot.
Guns N’ Roses Announce 2026 World Tour, Prep Two New Singles: ‘Nothin’,’ ‘Atlas’
The new songs, the band's first since 2023's "The General," are due out on Dec. 2.
Adam Blackstone Talks Rebranding L.A. Venue The Sun Rose: ‘We’re Only Going to Get Bigger and Better’
As new creative director of the Sunset Strip venue, the Grammy winner has staged events featuring Teyana Taylor and a ‘Waiting to Exhale’ tribute.
Primary Wave and D2C platform Game My Fan team up on Reactional Music-powered album games
Revenue will be split equally between the platform and artists, while Primary Wave maintains control over release dates, timing, marketing, and pricing. Source
Universal Hit With EU Objections Over $775M Downtown Acquisition
European Commission regulators warn the merger could give the label group outsized power over distribution and data. UMG considers this "a normal part of the regulatory process."
Guns N’ Roses Announce 2026 Tour
The band will embark on a North American tour in the summer, with dates in Brazil, Mexico, and Europe set for spring
Meta’s WorldGen system generates 3D worlds from text prompts
While most of Music Ally’s GenAI focus goes into music, we’re keeping a watching brief on what’s happening with AI-generated images, video… and virtual worlds. Meta has a new research project in the latter camp called WorldGen. “Imagine being able to type out a simple prompt like ‘cartoon medieval village’ or ‘sci-fi base station on […] The post is from Music Ally.
Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Pioneer, ‘The Harder They Come’ Star and Voice of Peace and Positivity, Dies at 81
The beloved "Many Rivers to Cross" singer died after suffering a seizure followed by pneumonia according to his wife.
UMG receives Statement of Objections from EU regulator over $775m Downtown deal
Statement of Objections issued by the EC represents a formal escalation in the investigation into the transaction Source
Bon Iver still loves salmon-pink – now with Pantone approval
If you read our ‘Behind The Campaign’ profile of Bon Iver’s ’Sable, Fable’ album earlier this year, you’ll know how crucial salmon-pink colour was to the ‘Fable’ half of it. Now Iver and his team have taken that to its logical conclusion: an official colour with Pantone. Pantone 1625 C is now called ‘Fable Salmon’, complete with a line […] The post is from Music Ally.