Ken Carson Returns With New Album Xperiment
The rapper’s fifth studio LP arrives July 3
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Fan Dies Following Fall From ‘Elevated Position’ at Goose’s Madison Square Garden Show
"We are deeply saddened and heartbroken to learn of the tragic event that occurred at tonight’s show," jam band says after 51-year-old man fell to death at sold-out show
Bobby Prince, Influential ‘Doom’ Video Game Composer, Dead at 81
In addition to scoring Wolfenstein 3D and Duke Nukem 3D, Prince's Doom music was added to Library of Congress' National Recording Registry in May
The Beatles’ Long-Lost First-Ever ‘Top of the Pops’ Performance Has Been Found
Footage of the 1964 appearance, where the Fab Four played "Can’t Buy Me Love" and "You Can’t Do That," was erased from BBC archives, but British conservationists obtained 35mm footage
Justin Cary, Sixpence None the Richer’s Bassist, Dead at 50
Cary joined the band in 1997, when they released their self-titled breakthrough album featuring the smash single “Kiss Me"
From Lionel Richie’s voice trademark bid to the Michael Jackson biopic box-office record… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up
The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source
Morgan Freeman Recorded a Blues Record With Taj Mahal, Keb’ Mo’, and Shemekia Copeland
Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience, out Aug. 7, includes his collaboration withTaj Mahal of the Son House classic "Death Letter Blues"
Penske Media Corporation acquires digital publisher Vox Media
Having already snaffled Billboard, Variety, Rolling Stone and The Hollywood Reporter as part of its corporate expansion, Penske Media Corporation (PMC) has now made its next acquisitive move.…
BandLab launches major update for its education-focused version
Music-creation firm BandLab’s business isn’t just about its mobile app for consumers. It also has BandLab for Education, a version designed to be used in classrooms. Now it’s getting a major upgrade. BandLab for Education 2.0 costs $2.…
Role Model is first artist to use Spotify ‘Reserved’ ticketing
Spotify’s next big step into ticketing is rolling out. ‘Reserved’ was announced last month at Spotify’s investor day in New York, and is now live for its premium subscribers in the US.…
Music Ally Insight Report :: International Focus 2026
Welcome to our sixth annual Music Ally International Focus report – where we bring all of Music Ally’s Country Profiles published in the last 12 months into one place.
9 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Tierra Whack, Evilgiane, and More
Stream new releases from Tierra Whack, Evilgiane, and Big Freedia and SOPHIE
Italy on the rise
Italy has, alongside its European neighbours Germany and France, emerged as a real beneficiary of the streaming age, with the country experiencing a boom in domestic listening alongside steady, streaming-driven growth.…
Building artist campaigns to mitigate burnout
A 2025 study of 1,000 UK and US creators found that 52% have experienced burnout as a result of career stress, with financial instability as a primary driver. A further two in five have thought about leaving the industry entirely.…
Google launches creator search profiles
Google recently launched Search Profiles for Creators, a new feature that allows creators to build a public presence directly within Google Search. The feature gives audiences another way to learn more about you outside of traditional social platforms.…
Micro-dramas are having a moment
We’ve written about the continued rise of micro-dramas and the growing investment of major digital platforms before.…
Major labels in Canada win site-blocking order targeting stream-ripping platforms – a first for the country’s music industry
ISPs are ordered to block stream-ripping domains including Y2mate.ws, YTmp3.lat, Savefrom.space, and Spowload.cc. Source
‘No Fakes Act’ takes its next step towards becoming US law
The ‘No Fakes Act’ is the proposed US legislation tackling unauthorised AI deepfakes, which was recently reintroduced for a third time in the Senate.
Japan passes copyright reform giving performers and record companies royalties when recordings play in public, including overseas
Until now, only songwriters, composers and music publishers were paid when their music was played as background music in Japanese venues. Source
Motion Agency launches pan-European commercial radio promotion service, appoints Nick Bray as Head of Radio
Motion's first campaign under Bray's direction is the radio promotion of Jorja Smith's single, 'What's Done Is Done' Source