Lily Allen Announces UK Tour for West End Girl
Next year, the British pop star will embark on her first proper tour since 2019
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Too Lost partners with Xposure Music to co-fund catalog acquisitions, with plans to deploy ‘tens of millions of dollars’ in upcoming deals
Xposure Music will handle deal sourcing and financial underwriting, while Too Lost will handle distribution, rights administration and royalty processing Source
VENU inks partnership with Primary Wave to develop ‘artist-inspired’ live music experiences
Deal brings Primary Wave’s iconic catalog into VENU’s expanding slate of live music initiatives. Source
New SoundCloud All-in-One Artist Subscription: More Control, 100% Earnings
The new SoundCloud All-in-One Artist Subscription offers musicians and creators more control of streaming, fan funding, merch, vinyl and more with fewer hands in their pocket. The post New SoundCloud All-in-One Artist Subscription: More Control, 100% Earnings appeared first on Hypebot.
Listen to Saba’s New Project C0ffee!
The Chicago rapper’s second release of 2025, following March’s From the Private Collection of Saba and No ID
With ASCAP, BMI and SOCAN Unity, a New Era for Human Creators and AI Tools
ASCAP, BMI and SOCAN Announce Alignment on AI Registration Policies. Here's what that means for you. The post With ASCAP, BMI and SOCAN Unity, a New Era for Human Creators and AI Tools appeared first on Hypebot.
Live Music Industry News: GigSalad gets Cool • Billboard Power Players • More
In the latest live music industry news, Dave Cool has been named VP of Marketing & Business Development at GigSalad. Cool (his real name) spent 14+ years at Bandzoogle, most recently as Chief Relationship Officer. This includes after its 2023 acquisition by DistroKid. The post Live Music Industry News: GigSalad gets Cool • Billboard Power Players • More appeared first on Hypebot.
AI and the Future of Music Licensing: From Uncertainty to Opportunity
Music supervisors—the people who choose and license songs for film, TV, and ads—are often the gatekeepers to massive exposure for indie songwriters. A single placement can reach millions of new listeners and open career-changing doors. But as AI-generated tracks flood the market, authentic, human-made songs are more valued than ever. The post AI and the Future of Music Licensing: From Uncertainty to Opportunity appeared first on Hypebot.
UMG strikes strategic alliance with Stability AI to develop ‘next-generation’ AI music-making tools
UMG artists will be involved in the development process, gathering feedback on what creators need from AI-powered recording and composition tools. Source
Nintendo Announces New The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Soundtrack Box Set
Co-released with Laced Records, it’s the first-ever physical soundtrack that Nintendo has sold in the United States
Drake to Appeal “Not Like Us” Lawsuit Ruling
A federal judge recently dismissed the musician’s case against Universal Music Group
Now, Now Return With Surprise New 01 EP: Listen
The first new project from KC Dalager and Brad Hale since 2018’s Saved
Navy Blue Announces Album, Shares New Song “Orchards”: Watch the Video
The Child Actor–produced single and its video lead The Sword & the Soaring
Aesop Rock Drops New Album I Heard It’s a Mess There Too: Listen
A surprise 12-song follow-up to May’s Black Hole Superette
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Announce 2026 North American Tour
Newly announced shows take place in the winter, spring, and summer of next year
The Soft Pink Truth Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song: Watch
“Time Inside the Violet” leads Matmos member Drew Daniel’s Can Such Delightful Times Go On Forever?
Animal Collective’s Geologist Announces Debut Solo Album, Shares New Video: Watch
“Tonic” leads January’s Can I Get a Pack of Camel Lights?
Ratboys Announce New Album, Share Video for New Song: Watch
Singin’ to an Empty Chair is out in February via New West Records
The Twilight Sad Enlist the Cure’s Robert Smith for First New Song in Seven Years: Listen
Smith plays guitar on “Waiting for the Phone Call,” the comeback single from his longtime tourmates, who will tour Europe in 2026
Freestyle Fellowship Rapper P.E.A.C.E. Has Died
A founding member of the Los Angeles hip-hop group, Mtulazaji “P.E.A.C.E.” Davis was a natural freestyler who helped further the West Coast’s frantic, back-and-forth style of rapping in the 1990s