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RSS Apr 8, 2026 1:50pm · Musically

Fcukers are a New York-based electronic duo made up of Shanny Wise and Jackson Walker Lewis. They formed in 2022 and their first EP, Baggy$$, was released by Ninja Tune in September 2024.…

RSS Apr 8, 2026 1:12pm · Pitchfork News

American Football Enlist Turnstile’s Brendan Yates for New Song

“As soon as he started singing it, all of our jaws dropped…. ‘Oh shit! THAT’S the dude from Turnstile!’”—Mike Kinsella

RSS Apr 8, 2026 12:30pm · Rolling Stone Music News

Elvis Presley’s 1968 Comeback Special Guitar Headed to Auction

The Hagstrom Viking II cherry red electric guitar that Presley played during one of the most important performances of his career is expected to sell for somewhere between $1 and $2 million

RSS Apr 8, 2026 12:10pm · Pitchfork News

Otoboke Beaver Return With “I Don’t Need to Be in Your Strike Zone”

Leading the Japanese punk band’s new three-track single, which asks, Is the New Album Out Yet?

RSS Apr 8, 2026 11:30am · Musically

WMG’s Atlantic Music Group’s latest joint venture is with Fader Label

Atlantic Music Group (AMG) is a big fan of joint ventures at the moment. Fader Label is its latest partnership. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Apr 8, 2026 10:54am · Musically

Sony Music and UMG team up to launch music festivals in Asia

Major labels are very keen on joint ventures at the moment, but rarely with one another. Nine By Nine is the latest exception to the rule. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Apr 8, 2026 10:49am · Musically

Muse Group says musicians have ‘clear boundaries’ on AI usage

Muse Group is the parent group of Ultimate Guitar, Hal Leonard, MuseScore and Audacity, so it’s got a sizeable community of musicians. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Apr 8, 2026 10:46am · Musically

Sony Music’s AWAL launches a fund for UK ‘cultural curators’

AWAL is known for developing independent artists, but now it is launching an initiative focused on ‘cultural curators’ in the UK. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Apr 8, 2026 10:44am · Musically

Brands and music: KFC single and Leon Thomas’s Delta show

Mentioning KFC and music in the same sentence is enough to send a shiver down any electronic-music fan’s spine. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Apr 8, 2026 10:41am · Musically

UMG will review Pershing Square bid but backs management team

As expected there have been a few follow-ups to yesterday’s news that hedge-fund Pershing Square wants to buy Universal Music Group for €55bn. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Apr 8, 2026 10:23am · Music Business WorldWide

After Cox ruling, Supreme Court wipes out Grande Communications’ $47M music piracy verdict

The Supreme Court vacated the 2022 judgment and remanded the case to the Fifth Circuit for reconsideration in light of Cox v. Sony Music. Source

RSS Apr 8, 2026 10:20am · Music Business WorldWide

Miles Gersh promoted to EVP, A&R at Warner Records

Gersh, who joined the company in 2019, is best known for working with country artist Zach Bryan Source

RSS Apr 8, 2026 10:03am · Music Business WorldWide

Sony Music Publishing UK and Second Songs sign Olivia Dean co-writer Bastian Langebaek to global deal

Agreement follows Langebaek’s contributions to Olivia Dean’s UK No.1 album and an Ivor Novello nomination for The Art of Loving. Source

RSS Apr 8, 2026 5:02am · Rolling Stone Music News

How Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation’ Tour Helped Shape Anne Hathaway’s Performance in ‘Mother Mary’

“I would often would be like, ‘Imagine Taylor Swift in 10 or 15 years – that’s sort of who this character could be,’” said David Lowery of his film’s titular character

RSS Apr 7, 2026 9:30pm · Rolling Stone Music News

Taylor Swift’s ‘Showgirl’ Merch Under Fire in Trademark Fight

The Vegas performer suing Swift for trademark infringement is asking a judge to halt sales for Life of a Showgirl merch while her lawsuit plays out

RSS Apr 7, 2026 8:40pm · Pitchfork News

Isaiah Rashad Teases Return With It’s Been Awful

The rapper’s first album in five years arrives May 1

RSS Apr 7, 2026 8:12pm · Pitchfork News

Michael Jackson Estate Spent Up to $15 Million Removing Child Abuse Allegation Scenes

After attorneys discovered a settlement clause with one of the singer’s accusers, the ending was replaced with scenes of Jackson at a triumphant concert

RSS Apr 7, 2026 7:40pm · Music Business WorldWide

Bill Ackman confident he’ll win over UMG shareholders to $64 billion bid, says Bolloré response was ‘music to my ears’

The transaction requires the support of UMG's board and a two-thirds vote of shareholders who attend a meeting called for the purpose Source

RSS Apr 7, 2026 6:51pm · Music Business WorldWide

Virgin Music Group announces global distribution partnership with Ari Elkins and Joey McCarthy’s new label, Suede Records

VMG to provide global distribution and marketing as Suede focuses on long-term artist development. Source

RSS Apr 7, 2026 6:41pm · Pitchfork News

Thaiboy Digital Plots the Underworld Tour

The Drain Gang rapper will embark on a run of North American and European dates shortly after the release of his new album Paradise