The War on Drugs Announce Drugcember Holiday Benefit Concerts
The three-date run supports the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia to raise money for public schools
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Spotify has acquired WhoSampled
Spotify has acquired WhoSampled. The news was revealed in a blog post about its new SongDNA feature today. The post is from Music Ally.
Lifeguard Announce New 7", Share New Song “Ultra Violence”: Listen
The Chicago band’s new maxi-single features 11 songs in a speedy 13 minutes
Police Investigate D4vd in Celeste Rivas Case but Stop Short of Naming Him a Suspect
Law enforcement officials have leaked more details of their enquiries into the Houston singer-songwriter and the death of the 15-year-old girl
Social roundup: TikTok AI toggle, Snapchat topics, Meta ruling
There’s lots happening today around social/video platforms, so here’s a brisk roundup. TikTok has revealed plans to test a new tool to “help people shape the AIGC [AI-generated content] in their feed”. It will be a toggle in TikTok’s ‘Manage Topics’ page, which is where people can use slide bars to set how much (or little) of […] The post is from Music Ally.
Tipify wants to create a tips economy for independent artists
Tips economies for musicians are as old as the first busker to place their hat on the floor. Translating the idea to digital platforms has come in fits and starts. Twitch and TikTok’s tips economies are still largely used by other kinds of creators, although Spotify (and now SoundCloud) have explored making the model work […] The post is from Music Ally.
Suno just raised $250m at a $2.45bn valuation – and it’s generating $200m in annual revenue
Series C Round Led by Menlo Ventures with Participation from NVentures, Hallwood Media, Lightspeed, and Matrix Source
UK bans ticket resales for profit, is the US next?
The UK bans ticket resale tickets for profit following a letter from Dua Lipa, Coldplay, The Cure, Radiohead and others. Is the US next? The post UK bans ticket resales for profit, is the US next? appeared first on Hypebot.
Converge Announce New Album, Share Video for New Song: Watch
Love Is Not Enough is the Boston metalcore band’s first non-collaborative album in nearly nine years
When Gatekeeping and “Culture Preservation” Clash in Electronic Music
A veteran DJ explains why protecting our scene’s core values is not elitism, but a vital act to save the soul of the dance floor. The post When Gatekeeping and “Culture Preservation” Clash in Electronic Music appeared first on Hypebot.
Nordoff and Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards’ 50th Anniversary Ceremony to Take Place at Iconic London Venue
The annual fundraising event has a new home for its 2026 edition.
Ariana Grande Predicts Upcoming Cher ‘SNL’ Episode Will Be ‘One of the Gayest Episodes’ Ever
The "Wicked: For Good" star also performed a brief history of famous duets on Tuesday night's (Nov. 18) "Tonight Show," including "Shallow" and "The Boy Is Mine."
EU set to issue ‘warning’ over UMG’s $775m Downtown deal (report)
Bloomberg reports that the EC is preparing a 'statement of objections' over the deal Source
beatBread Names Ex-CD Baby & Downtown Music Exec as Interim CEO
Tracy Maddux will lead the indie financer as its board of directors searches for a permanent replacement for late founder and CEO Peter Sinclair.
SXSW London Announces First Speakers for 2026, Including British Reality Star Jamie Laing
The event will return to Shoreditch, east London next summer.
Tracy Maddux appointed Interim CEO at beatBread
Exec is a the former CEO of CD Baby and ex-Chief Commercial Officer of Downtown Music Holdings Source
Watch Ariana Grande and Jimmy Fallon Perform a History of Famous Duets
The pair took on everything from “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” to "Shallow" on The Tonight Show
15 tips for running small-budget music marketing campaigns in 2026
Yesterday’s Music Ally Marketing Week sessions included a panel on ‘Small Budget Campaign Blueprints for 2026’. The post is from Music Ally.
Zach Bryan Says He Hasn’t ‘Touched Alcohol’ In 2 Months, Opens Up About Going to Therapy
The singer revealed that he experienced "earth-shattering panic attacks" amid controversy online
‘It Was a No-Brainer’: Spotify’s Joe Hadley Talks ARIA Awards Partnership
Billboard caught up with Joe Hadley, Spotify’s global head of music partnerships & audience, to peel back the layers on the ARIAs collaboration.