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Los Lobos sue Sony Music & Sony Pictures over ‘La Bamba’ and ‘Desperado’ royalties
The L.A.-born rock band alleges an 'egregious' lack of payments for 'Cancion del Mariachi' and a 'massive deficiency' in payments for 'La Bamba' Source
Gene Whitney joins HYBE AMERICA as General Counsel
Whitney joins HYBE America from Riot Games, where he most recently served as Global Head of Music Business Affairs and Label Operations. Source
Charlie Puth Announces ‘Whatever’s Clever!’ World Tour
The singer-songwriter’s tour will start in April, in support of Puth’s upcoming fourth studio album
Art Not Evidence calls for decriminalisation of rap lyrics in UK
Should rap lyrics be considered fair game as evidence in a court of law? The UK-based initiative Art Not Evidence believes it’s unjust. The post is from Music Ally.
Black Midi Co-Founder Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin Dies at 26
The guitarist played on the band’s debut album before leaving in 2021 for mental health reasons
Sombr Takes on Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘Motion Sickness’ for BBC Radio 1 Piano Session
The singer also performed the breakout single “Back to Friends” from his debut album I Barely Know Her
Apple Music and Shazam report record growth
"Apple Music had its best year ever in 2025, breaking records across both listenership and new subscribers," Apple said in a statement Monday. Strong Apple Music growth is indicative of its increasing popularity and market influence. The post Apple Music and Shazam report record growth appeared first on Hypebot.
Morrissey Plays a Smith Classic for the First Time in 29 Years
The Strangeways, Here We Come deep cut “Paint a Vulgar Picture” was last performed live in 1997, and is one of many Smiths songs in Morrissey’s current live set
Zach Bryan Releases Acoustic Version of ‘With Heaven on Top’ So He Doesn’t ‘Have to Hear Everyone Whine’
“I’m assuming this record is just like all the other ones and there’s gonna be a billion people saying it’s over produced and shitty,” the country singer-songwriter said of recording stripped-back version
Band of Horses Set 20th Anniversary Tour for Everything All the Time
Ahead of the debut album’s reissue
Live Events Industry Calls on EU to Stop Predatory Ticket Resale + Why U.S. is paying attention
Europe’s live events industry is intensifying its push against ticket scalping. They are calling on regulators to take decisive action against what it describes as industrial-scale ticket resale abuse. The post Live Events Industry Calls on EU to Stop Predatory Ticket Resale + Why U.S. is paying attention appeared first on Hypebot.
Destin Conrad Makes Tiny Desk Debut With ‘Love on Digital’ and ‘Whimsy’ Medley
The singer and songwriter is nominated for Best Progressive R&B Album for Love on Digital at the 2026 Grammy Awards
Your Morning Coffee Podcast: AI Slop, Streaming Innovations Last Year, & More
Episode 284 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: AI Slop, Streaming Innovations Last Year, & More appeared first on Hypebot.
Goose’s Viva El Gonzo, and a Brief History of Artist-Curated Music Festivals
Goose has announced the lineup of their annual Viva El Gonzo Festival. Here's a brief history of artist-curated festivals. The post Goose’s Viva El Gonzo, and a Brief History of Artist-Curated Music Festivals appeared first on Hypebot.
Latest Music Business and Live Music Industry News
We search the web so you don't have to. Find the latest Music Business News and Live Music Industry Updates under the BUSINESS NEWS and LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above. The post Latest Music Business and Live Music Industry News appeared first on Hypebot.
Los Lobos sue Sony Music and Sony Pictures over royalties
2026 is already a busy year for music-industry lawyers. ‘La Bamba’ hitmakers Los Lobos are suing Sony Music Entertainment and Sony Pictures over their soundtrack work for films ‘La Bamba’ and ‘Desperado’. This is two separate lawsuits, not one. Rolling Stone reported that the first lawsuit claims both arms of Sony breached their contracts and did not […] The post is from Music Ally.
X files lawsuit against 18 music publishers and the NMPA
Music publishers have been suing X for copyright infringement since June 2023, when it was still called Twitter. In June last year it seemed like a settlement was imminent, as the two sides filed a joint motion to pause the case for 90 days in order to “facilitate an orderly and negotiated resolution”. How did that go? Not […] The post is from Music Ally.
Report claims’ majority’ of young people listen to AI music
Morgan Stanley has been conducting its annual survey of Americans’ audio habits, and this year’s is the first to ask them questions about AI music. The answers will certainly make some waves in the music industry. “What we found surprised us, with 50-60% of listeners 18-44 reporting 2.5-3 hours per week of AI music listening,” […] The post is from Music Ally.
Open letter calls for ‘predatory ticket resale’ crackdown in EU
With ticketing reforms afoot in the US and UK, now the calls for change are expanding to Europe, via an open letter signed by a number of artists, management and live firms and industry bodies. The letter, to EU justice commissioner Michael McGrath, targets ‘predatory ticket resale’ with the goal of expanding the EU’s Digital Fairness Act […] The post is from Music Ally.