https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/en-usCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comThu, 23 Jul 2026 17:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/trailer-and-one-night-only-cinema-release-date-announced-for-pulps-new-what-do-you-do-for-an-encore-film/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/trailer-and-one-night-only-cinema-release-date-announced-for-pulps-new-what-do-you-do-for-an-encore-film/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/50-years-ago-today-fleetwood-mac-set-the-stage-for-rumours-with-blazing-cleveland-show/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/50-years-ago-today-fleetwood-mac-set-the-stage-for-rumours-with-blazing-cleveland-show/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/marmozets-part-ways-with-bassist-sam-macintyre-due-to-relationship-becoming-unworkable/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/marmozets-part-ways-with-bassist-sam-macintyre-due-to-relationship-becoming-unworkable/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/george-michaels-the-faith-tour-unreleased-concert-film-lands-distribution-ahead-of-late-2026-release/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/george-michaels-the-faith-tour-unreleased-concert-film-lands-distribution-ahead-of-late-2026-release/ The track marks the debut solo single from the former Neptunes and N.E.R.D. musician, and features classic Chad Hugo grooves and spacey, swirling synths.
The video is equally as high-energy. Featuring a motley crew of men in hazmat suits concocting the tune, it also depicts Chad Hugo as a cowboy in the desert and Whack manning an interga]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chad-hugo-teams-up-with-tierra-whack-leikeli47-and-rochelle-jordan-for-rowdy-single-jumpupwnya-with-epic-video/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chad-hugo-teams-up-with-tierra-whack-leikeli47-and-rochelle-jordan-for-rowdy-single-jumpupwnya-with-epic-video/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/razorlight-play-intimate-london-show-telling-stories-behind-the-hits/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/razorlight-play-intimate-london-show-telling-stories-behind-the-hits/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/search-intensifies-for-teens-missing-since-1973-music-festival/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/search-intensifies-for-teens-missing-since-1973-music-festival/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/katy-perry-lifetimes-concert-film-to-screen-across-150-cinemas-in-the-uk-after-tour-raised-over-80k-for-music-venue-trust/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/katy-perry-lifetimes-concert-film-to-screen-across-150-cinemas-in-the-uk-after-tour-raised-over-80k-for-music-venue-trust/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sharon-osbourne-shares-advice-ozzy-left-to-remember-him-by-as-black-sabbath-bandmates-pay-tribute-on-anniversary-of-death/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sharon-osbourne-shares-advice-ozzy-left-to-remember-him-by-as-black-sabbath-bandmates-pay-tribute-on-anniversary-of-death/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/noel-and-liam-gallagher-to-both-attend-venice-film-festival-premiere-of-oasis-dont-look-back-in-anger-documentary/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/noel-and-liam-gallagher-to-both-attend-venice-film-festival-premiere-of-oasis-dont-look-back-in-anger-documentary/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-strokes-reality-awaits-reality-bites-a-little-too-hard/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-strokes-reality-awaits-reality-bites-a-little-too-hard/ The musician made a small appearance in the blockbuster as Phemius, a bard. Nolan has previously said that he “cast him because I wanted to nod towards the idea that this story has been handed down as oral poetry, which is analogous to rap,” saying elsewhere that “His voice became the final piece of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/travis-scott-arrived-on-the-odyssey-set-every-day-at-5am-so-he-could-shadow-christopher-nolan-and-learn-how-to-use-a-camera/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/travis-scott-arrived-on-the-odyssey-set-every-day-at-5am-so-he-could-shadow-christopher-nolan-and-learn-how-to-use-a-camera/ Lewis Capaldi, Teddy Swims and David Byrne are set to headline this year&rsqu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/latitude-festival-2026-check-out-the-weather-forecast/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/latitude-festival-2026-check-out-the-weather-forecast/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/aston-merrygold-says-jls-kids-are-so-talented-they-wonrsquot-need-nepotism-to-succeed/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/aston-merrygold-says-jls-kids-are-so-talented-they-wonrsquot-need-nepotism-to-succeed/ There are 120 millionaires who came together to sign an open letter addressed to the new PM and leader of the Labour Party, following him stepping into 10 Downing Street at the start of the week following Keir Starmer’s resignation.
The request is led by Patriotic Millionaires, and sees signees tell the politician: “We can afford]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/brian-eno-gary-lineker-and-richard-curtis-among-uk-millionaires-asking-andy-burnham-to-tax-them-more/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/brian-eno-gary-lineker-and-richard-curtis-among-uk-millionaires-asking-andy-burnham-to-tax-them-more/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/travis-scotts-new-album-inspired-by-oasis/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/travis-scotts-new-album-inspired-by-oasis/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tommy-lee-recalls-hitting-rock-bottom-after-attempting-to-inject-whiskey-into-his-veins/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tommy-lee-recalls-hitting-rock-bottom-after-attempting-to-inject-whiskey-into-his-veins/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/nivea-reveals-leukaemia-diagnosis/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/nivea-reveals-leukaemia-diagnosis/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/aaron-dessner-denies-gracie-abramss-song-death-wish-is-about-taylor-swift/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/aaron-dessner-denies-gracie-abramss-song-death-wish-is-about-taylor-swift/ ‘Death Wish’, the album’s second track, contains biting ly]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-nationals-aaron-dessner-speaks-out-on-if-gracie-abrams-death-wish-is-about-taylor-swift/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-nationals-aaron-dessner-speaks-out-on-if-gracie-abrams-death-wish-is-about-taylor-swift/ Arriving decades on from their formation]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/teenage-fanclub-announce-new-album-do-not-dare-to-dream-with-atmospheric-single-day-in-the-sun/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/teenage-fanclub-announce-new-album-do-not-dare-to-dream-with-atmospheric-single-day-in-the-sun/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/travis-scott-teases-wild-new-album-inspired-by-oasis-van-halen-and-daft-punk/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/travis-scott-teases-wild-new-album-inspired-by-oasis-van-halen-and-daft-punk/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sam-smith-unleashes-dramatic-new-choir-powered-single-oh-mother/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sam-smith-unleashes-dramatic-new-choir-powered-single-oh-mother/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bigbang-to-mark-20-years-with-huge-seoul-celebration-ahead-of-global-stadium-tour/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bigbang-to-mark-20-years-with-huge-seoul-celebration-ahead-of-global-stadium-tour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fatboy-slim-invests-in-the-national-trust-for-music-venues-purchasing-lifeblood-space-the-pipeline-in-brighton-rooms-like-this-are-where-dreams-come-true/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fatboy-slim-invests-in-the-national-trust-for-music-venues-purchasing-lifeblood-space-the-pipeline-in-brighton-rooms-like-this-are-where-dreams-come-true/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/andy-burnham-to-cut-tax-for-music-venues-clubs-and-pubs-in-england-and-make-vape-shops-pay-more/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/andy-burnham-to-cut-tax-for-music-venues-clubs-and-pubs-in-england-and-make-vape-shops-pay-more/ “I’m working on an album right now, and that’s fucking amazing,” he told the outlet. “And I’m constantly pushing myself to push the sonics to try to make something th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/travis-scott-says-oasis-helped-inspire-his-next-album/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/travis-scott-says-oasis-helped-inspire-his-next-album/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-shares-brooding-b-side-if-you-take-away-the-music-then-what-has-she-got/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-shares-brooding-b-side-if-you-take-away-the-music-then-what-has-she-got/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shania-twain-worried-her-personal-new-album-wouldnt-be-relatable/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shania-twain-worried-her-personal-new-album-wouldnt-be-relatable/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ed-sheeran-was-jealous-of-alex-warrens-smash-hit-ordinary/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ed-sheeran-was-jealous-of-alex-warrens-smash-hit-ordinary/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shania-twain-performs-rousing-single-dirty-rosie-on-fallon/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shania-twain-performs-rousing-single-dirty-rosie-on-fallon/ Google releases its Q2 financials, featuring major gains for its cloud services and a spike in ad revenue for YouTube, thanks in part to FIFA.
On Wednesday, Google’s parent company, Alphabet, released its second quarter 2026 financials, with results exceeding expectations as cloud revenue increased 82% year over year. However, while things continue to look bright for Google and YouTube, the company as a whole still can’t shake looming concerns over AI.
Google&r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/youtubes-ad-revenue-soars-past-11-billion-in-q2-early-data-shows-continued-youtube-music-subscriber-surges/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/youtubes-ad-revenue-soars-past-11-billion-in-q2-early-data-shows-continued-youtube-music-subscriber-surges/ Johnny Cash’s personal archive will be housed at Belmont University in a partnership with the Cash family and the John R. Cash Revocable Trust.
A collection from Johnny Cash’s personal archive will be permanently housed at Belmont University. The archive will serve as a centerpiece of a new Johnny Cash Learning Center at the Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business’ forthcoming Music Row building. This collection spans the legenda]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/belmont-university-is-the-new-permanent-home-of-johnny-cashs-personal-archive/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/belmont-university-is-the-new-permanent-home-of-johnny-cashs-personal-archive/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sharon-osbourne-reveals-advice-ozzy-gave-her-to-remember-him/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sharon-osbourne-reveals-advice-ozzy-gave-her-to-remember-him/ Google releases its Q2 financials, featuring major gains for its cloud services and a spike in ad revenue for YouTube, thanks in part to FIFA.
On Wednesday, Google’s parent company, Alphabet, released its second quarter 2026 financials, with results exceeding expectations as cloud revenue increased 82% year over year. However, while things continue to look bright for Google and YouTube, the company as a whole still can’t shake looming concerns over AI.
Google&r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/youtubes-ad-revenue-soars-past-11b-in-q2-early-data-shows-continued-youtube-music-subscriber-surges/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/youtubes-ad-revenue-soars-past-11b-in-q2-early-data-shows-continued-youtube-music-subscriber-surges/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/oasis-overtake-the-beatles-with-uks-best-selling-studio-album-of-all-time/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/oasis-overtake-the-beatles-with-uks-best-selling-studio-album-of-all-time/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/beyoncs-dad-confirms-a-bunch-of-destinys-child-remixes-are-coming/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/beyoncs-dad-confirms-a-bunch-of-destinys-child-remixes-are-coming/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-guitarricadelafuentes-dreamy-television-debut-on-jimmy-kimmel-live/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-guitarricadelafuentes-dreamy-television-debut-on-jimmy-kimmel-live/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/destinys-child-remix-album-to-be-released-confirms-matthew-knowles/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/destinys-child-remix-album-to-be-released-confirms-matthew-knowles/ Massachusetts is moving forward with its “Great Divide Act” ticketing reform bill, which is drawing support from the Music Artists Coalition (MAC), the Future of Music Coalition (FMC), the National Independent Talent Organization (NITO), and a number of others.Governor Maura Healey announced the proposed law, full title “An Act Relative to Closing the Great Divide Between Ticket Prices and Affordability,” during a press conference last week.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/massachusetts-moves-forward-with-the-great-divide-act-ticketing-reform-bill-nito-a2im-riaa-niva-and-others-rally-behind-the-common-sense-legislation/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/massachusetts-moves-forward-with-the-great-divide-act-ticketing-reform-bill-nito-a2im-riaa-niva-and-others-rally-behind-the-common-sense-legislation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/victoria-mont-previews-frequency-of-love-album-with-new-song-reach-out/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/victoria-mont-previews-frequency-of-love-album-with-new-song-reach-out/ Multiple years and legislative twists later, France has become the first European nation to pass a law banning children under the age of 15 from using social media.Both chambers of France’s Parliament voted in favor of the relevant measure, and President Emmanuel Macron touted the passage in an X post. Though a prior iteration of the bill had proposed allowing under-15s to access social media with parental consent, the final law]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/france-passes-sweeping-social-media-ban-for-under-15s-but-critics-say-the-law-is-impossible-to-enforce/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/france-passes-sweeping-social-media-ban-for-under-15s-but-critics-say-the-law-is-impossible-to-enforce/ Multiple years and legislative twists later, France has become the first European nation to pass a law banning children under the age of 15 from using social media.Both chambers of the French Parliament voted in favor of the relevant measure, and President Emmanuel Macron touted the passage in an X post. Though a prior iteration of the bill had proposed allowing under-15s to access social media with parental consent, the final law is s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/france-passes-sweeping-social-media-ban-for-children-under-15-but-critics-say-the-law-is-impossible-to-enforce/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/france-passes-sweeping-social-media-ban-for-children-under-15-but-critics-say-the-law-is-impossible-to-enforce/ It’s a dizzying time to be in the music industry, with catalog investments, creative outputs, and AI-generated mayhem part of a pedal-to-the-metal explosion. On the ground, that means more companies are battling an avalanche of data overload and disconnected processes, with hair-pulling and stiff drinks part of the daily routine. But we’re also noticing that backend systems and brainiac innovators are quickly adapting and figuring out solutions, with a new class of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/in-case-you-havent-noticed-the-music-industry-is-exploding-everywhere-all-at-once-but-who-will-power-the-new-chaos-economy-infrastructure/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/in-case-you-havent-noticed-the-music-industry-is-exploding-everywhere-all-at-once-but-who-will-power-the-new-chaos-economy-infrastructure/ Asked whether there was anything good or bad about getting older, Jagger replied: “There&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-mick-jagger-says-theres-nothing-good-about-getting-older/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-mick-jagger-says-theres-nothing-good-about-getting-older/ Indie-focused web3 platform Nina Protocol, billed as an alternative to big streamers, shut down in May, but now finds new life in its acquisition by SoundCloud.
Nina Protocol, an indie-focused web3 platform built on the Solana and Arweave blockchains, shut its doors in May. Billed as an alternative to Spotify and other major streamers, it was gaining some traction in the indie community, but—like many web3 plays—the financials evidently didn&r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/soundcloud-acquires-shuttered-web3-platform-nina-protocol/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/soundcloud-acquires-shuttered-web3-platform-nina-protocol/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/d4vds-tesla-was-filled-with-air-fresheners-when-celeste-rivas-hernandezs-body-was-discovered/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/d4vds-tesla-was-filled-with-air-fresheners-when-celeste-rivas-hernandezs-body-was-discovered/ An autopsy report reveals that opera singer Jubilant Sykes was stabbed over 73 times, allegedly by his son, in December 2025 at his Santa Monica home.
New details have emerged in the killing of opera singer Jubilant Sykes, who was found dead in his Santa Monica home in December. An autopsy report revealed that the 71-year-old baritone vocalist was stabbed over 73 times, with 68 of the injuries classified]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/new-details-emerge-in-jubilant-sykes-killingopera-singer-stabbed-over-73-times-in-his-santa-monica-home/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/new-details-emerge-in-jubilant-sykes-killingopera-singer-stabbed-over-73-times-in-his-santa-monica-home/ An autopsy report reveals that opera singer Jubilant Sykes was stabbed over 73 times, allegedly by his son, in December 2025 at his Santa Monica home.
New details have emerged in the killing of opera singer Jubilant Sykes, who was found dead in his Santa Monica home in December. An autopsy report revealed that the 71-year-old baritone vocalist was stabbed over 73 times, with 68 of the injuries classified]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/new-details-emerge-in-jubilant-sykes-killingautopsy-reveals-opera-singer-suffered-a-gruesome-death-in-his-santa-monica-home/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/new-details-emerge-in-jubilant-sykes-killingautopsy-reveals-opera-singer-suffered-a-gruesome-death-in-his-santa-monica-home/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/noah-kahan-clarifies-misheard-nsfw-lyrics-not-suck-your-mom/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/noah-kahan-clarifies-misheard-nsfw-lyrics-not-suck-your-mom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/noah-kahan-clarifies-misheard-lyrics-in-cheeky-tweet-sing-from-whatever-place-your-mind-takes-you-to/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/noah-kahan-clarifies-misheard-lyrics-in-cheeky-tweet-sing-from-whatever-place-your-mind-takes-you-to/ Instagram now lets users swap out the music on their published posts and carousels without having to delete the post and re-upload it.
On Tuesday, Instagram announced a new feature enabling users to swap out the music on their published posts and carousels. Previously, the only way to change the music on a post was by deleting it and re-uploading it.
The “Replace Audio” tool makes it easy for users to update the music on their posts at any time while maintaini]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/now-instagram-lets-you-swap-out-the-music-in-your-posts/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/now-instagram-lets-you-swap-out-the-music-in-your-posts/ Instagram now lets users swap out the music on their published posts and carousels without having to delete the post and re-upload it.
On Tuesday, Instagram announced a new feature enabling users to swap out the music on their published posts and carousels. Previously, the only way to change the music on a post was by deleting it and re-uploading it.
The “Replace Audio” tool makes it easy for users to update the music on their posts at any time while maintaini]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/instagram-now-lets-creators-swap-out-music-in-older-posts/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/instagram-now-lets-creators-swap-out-music-in-older-posts/ Major music publishers including BMG/Concord are doubling down on their copyright claims against Anthropic, which is now facing dialed-back secondary infringement allegations and high-stakes direct infringement claims.Technically, the publishers previously axed their contributory and vicarious claims in a second amended complaint. But in keeping with a redaction-related court order – more on this in a moment – they refiled the adjusted action today.
And t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/high-stakes-direct-infringement-claims-take-center-stage-in-dialed-back-concord-v-anthropic-copyright-cases/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/high-stakes-direct-infringement-claims-take-center-stage-in-dialed-back-concord-v-anthropic-copyright-cases/ A Suno security breach last year allowed a hacker to steal the personal information of over 55 million people, including names, addresses, and more.
Last year, AI music generator Suno was the subject of a cyberattack, enabling a hacker to steal the personal information of over 55.3 million people, according to Have I Been Pwned, the data breach notification service. The breach took place in November 2025, but was only recently revealed by 404 Media.
The stolen data]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/suno-hack-may-have-exposed-55-million-personal-account-details/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/suno-hack-may-have-exposed-55-million-personal-account-details/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/black-sabbath-bandmates-remember-ozzy-osbourne-on-death-anniversary-his-legend-lives-on/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/black-sabbath-bandmates-remember-ozzy-osbourne-on-death-anniversary-his-legend-lives-on/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tom-morello-launches-mary-morello-memorial-project-in-honour-of-late-mother/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tom-morello-launches-mary-morello-memorial-project-in-honour-of-late-mother/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kacey-musgraves-heads-south-of-the-border-for-mexico-honey-video/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kacey-musgraves-heads-south-of-the-border-for-mexico-honey-video/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dhani-harrison-nigel-godrich-preview-new-band-dragonflies-album-with-slower/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dhani-harrison-nigel-godrich-preview-new-band-dragonflies-album-with-slower/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/olivia-rodrigo-tackles-abortion-misinformation-with-center-for-reproductive-rights/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/olivia-rodrigo-tackles-abortion-misinformation-with-center-for-reproductive-rights/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sharon-osbourne-remembers-genuine-ozzy-osbourne-on-first-anniversary-of-his-death/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sharon-osbourne-remembers-genuine-ozzy-osbourne-on-first-anniversary-of-his-death/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/new-duet-from-george-michael-and-elton-john-could-be-on-the-way/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/new-duet-from-george-michael-and-elton-john-could-be-on-the-way/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lily-allen-documentary-film-in-the-works/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lily-allen-documentary-film-in-the-works/ The singer-songwriter served as the artistic advisor for the cultural institution’s National Symphony Orchestra for nearly a decade, before stepping down in 2025 around the time that Trump was appointed chairman.
The Washington D.C. venue became the centre of a political storm when its Trump-appointed bo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ben-folds-hits-out-at-donalds-trumps-kennedy-center-takeover-before-congress-when-you-politicise-art-youve-got-propaganda/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ben-folds-hits-out-at-donalds-trumps-kennedy-center-takeover-before-congress-when-you-politicise-art-youve-got-propaganda/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/syd-says-the-internets-new-album-is-almost-done-and-its-super-fire/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/syd-says-the-internets-new-album-is-almost-done-and-its-super-fire/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lily-allen-documentary-will-reflect-on-singers-life-and-career-from-myspace-to-west-end-girl/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lily-allen-documentary-will-reflect-on-singers-life-and-career-from-myspace-to-west-end-girl/ The collaborative song will appear on the deluxe edition of the former NME Cover stars‘ 2025 second studio album, ‘God Save The Gun’, which is released on August 7 via Loma Vista. Pre-order/pre-save here.READ MORE: The Cover – Militarie Gun are at the forefront of hardcore’s radical next waveThe extended version of the Los Angeles outfit’s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/militarie-gun-share-shimmering-new-single-worlds-away-burning-with-mannequin-pussy/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/militarie-gun-share-shimmering-new-single-worlds-away-burning-with-mannequin-pussy/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shania-twain-people-know-im-inclusive/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shania-twain-people-know-im-inclusive/ The bad blood between the London punk group’s ex-frontman (aka Johnny Rotten) and the remaining three members (Steve Jones, Paul Cook and Glen Matlock) stems from a lawsuit he filed back in 2021.READ MORE: John Lydon on how he’s channelling grief into a new “raucous” Public Image Ltd albumHe refused to li]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/john-lydon-says-sex-pistols-are-special-people-with-special-needs-and-hell-never-forgive-them/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/john-lydon-says-sex-pistols-are-special-people-with-special-needs-and-hell-never-forgive-them/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/macon-georgia-is-not-only-for-allman-brothers-fans-its-a-music-lovers-haven/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/macon-georgia-is-not-only-for-allman-brothers-fans-its-a-music-lovers-haven/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-jayhawks-gary-louris-on-his-canadian-love-story/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-jayhawks-gary-louris-on-his-canadian-love-story/ According to a press release the film will be directed by Mat Whitecross who was behind the Oasis: Supersonic and Coldplay: A Head]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lily-allen-documentary-coming-to-amazon-prime-video-will-offer-intimate-portrait-of-her-life-and-career/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lily-allen-documentary-coming-to-amazon-prime-video-will-offer-intimate-portrait-of-her-life-and-career/ In April this year, it confirmed that that figure had jumped up to the equivalent of 44 per cent – with roughly 75,000 AI tracks]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ai-generated-music-now-surpasses-50-per-cent-of-daily-uploads-on-deezer/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ai-generated-music-now-surpasses-50-per-cent-of-daily-uploads-on-deezer/ Footage]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-1975-tribute-band-booked-for-matty-healys-stag-do-were-sworn-to-absolute-secrecy/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-1975-tribute-band-booked-for-matty-healys-stag-do-were-sworn-to-absolute-secrecy/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/release-date-set-for-snoop-dogg-biopic/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/release-date-set-for-snoop-dogg-biopic/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cruz-beckham-admits-without-his-famous-parents-guidance-he-wouldnt-be-so-confident-onstage/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cruz-beckham-admits-without-his-famous-parents-guidance-he-wouldnt-be-so-confident-onstage/ Out now via Atlantic, the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/radio-free-alice-tackle-isolation-and-confusion-in-culture-on-lively-new-single-kick-in-the-shins/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/radio-free-alice-tackle-isolation-and-confusion-in-culture-on-lively-new-single-kick-in-the-shins/ The court has been shown gruesome images of a dismembered corpse as part of D4vd‘s murder trial in Los Angeles, California.
Earlier this year, the artist (real name David Anthony Burke) was accused by prosecutors of dismembering Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s body with a chainsaw in his garage after buying tools online.
He was charged with the murder of the 14-year-old girl on April 20, and has pleaded not guilty of murdering and sexually]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/d4vd-murder-trial-gruesome-images-shown-in-court-as-celeste-rivas-hernandez-said-to-be-unrecognisable/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/d4vd-murder-trial-gruesome-images-shown-in-court-as-celeste-rivas-hernandez-said-to-be-unrecognisable/ His passing came just over two weeks after he played his final-ever live show at Birmingham’s Villa Park, and it was later confirmed]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sharon-osbourne-tells-fans-to-play-music-loud-to-remember-ozzy-on-first-anniversary-of-his-death/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sharon-osbourne-tells-fans-to-play-music-loud-to-remember-ozzy-on-first-anniversary-of-his-death/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/plas-johnson-saxophonist-behind-pink-panther-theme-dead-at-94/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/plas-johnson-saxophonist-behind-pink-panther-theme-dead-at-94/ A film about the legendary rapper was confirmed as going ahead last year by Universal Pictures with Coming 2 America, Hustle & Flow, Footloose and Dolemite Is My Name director Craig Brewer at the helm.
Outer Banks actor Jonathan Daviss was also cast in the lead role.
Following the casting being made public, Snoop took to social media at the time to post pictures of himself wi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/snoop-dogg-biopic-release-date-set-for-2027/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/snoop-dogg-biopic-release-date-set-for-2027/ Collins was just 33-years-old when he died in car crash on July 22, 1996, just as the West Midlands indie heroes were nearing the peak of their fame. He was recruited to the band in the late ’80s where his layered, hypnotic and infectious organ playing helped form the backbone of their sound across five acclaimed and successful albu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tim-burgess-on-30-years-since-the-death-of-the-charlatans-rob-collins-friends-that-we-lose-stay-with-us-if-we-keep-their-memory-alive/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tim-burgess-on-30-years-since-the-death-of-the-charlatans-rob-collins-friends-that-we-lose-stay-with-us-if-we-keep-their-memory-alive/ The team all stood arm-in-arm to si]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/oasis-share-wonderwall-tribute-to-england-team-as-song-returns-to-charts-after-world-cup/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/oasis-share-wonderwall-tribute-to-england-team-as-song-returns-to-charts-after-world-cup/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lizzo-dismisses-body-shaming-critics-stay-triggered/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lizzo-dismisses-body-shaming-critics-stay-triggered/ More than 11million users have already registered their interest in the e]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bbno-to-perform-roblox-virtual-concert-this-weekend/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bbno-to-perform-roblox-virtual-concert-this-weekend/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/olivia-rodrigo-speaks-out-for-reproductive-rights-says-abortion-bans-are-not-pro-life-but-pro-control/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/olivia-rodrigo-speaks-out-for-reproductive-rights-says-abortion-bans-are-not-pro-life-but-pro-control/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/oasisrsquo-whats-the-story-morning-glory-crowned-the-ukrsquos-biggest-studio-album-of-all-time/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/oasisrsquo-whats-the-story-morning-glory-crowned-the-ukrsquos-biggest-studio-album-of-all-time/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lisa-documentary-always-lalisa-to-make-world-premiere-at-toronto-international-film-festival/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lisa-documentary-always-lalisa-to-make-world-premiere-at-toronto-international-film-festival/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styles-cancels-brazil-show-at-last-minute-due-to-health-issue/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styles-cancels-brazil-show-at-last-minute-due-to-health-issue/ The Prince Of Darkness passed away on July 22, 2025 – just 17 days after he played his final-ever live show as a soloist and with Black Sabbath at Birmingham’s Villa Park. His death certificate confirmed his cause of death to be a heart attack, while also citing coronary heart disease and Parkinson’s. The document listed his occu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kelly-osbourne-opens-up-about-endless-ache-of-grief-one-year-on-from-ozzys-death/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kelly-osbourne-opens-up-about-endless-ache-of-grief-one-year-on-from-ozzys-death/ The singer-songwriter had been scheduled to take to the stage at the OVO Arena Wembley in the capital on Saturday, October 24, with special guest Baxter Dury supporting. It was billed as his biggest headline concert yet.READ MORE: Johnny Marr: “Bangers? They’re not to be sniffed at” However, the venue has now issued a statement confirming that the performance will no longer be taking place on]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/johnny-marrs-upcoming-wembley-arena-show-with-baxter-dury-has-been-postponed/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/johnny-marrs-upcoming-wembley-arena-show-with-baxter-dury-has-been-postponed/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lil-wayne-reveals-how-he-recorded-music-during-prison-stint/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lil-wayne-reveals-how-he-recorded-music-during-prison-stint/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/george-michael-and-sir-elton-john-duet-on-the-way/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/george-michael-and-sir-elton-john-duet-on-the-way/ The band’s 1995 seminal second record is ranked at Number Three on the list of the biggest albums ever – based on combined UK sales and streaming data, per the Official Charts Company.READ MORE: Oasis live in Cardiff opening night review: a supersonic reunion for a new generation‘…Morning Glory’ has racked up 6.2million]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/oasis-whats-the-story-morning-glory-named-biggest-studio-album-of-all-time-in-uk/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/oasis-whats-the-story-morning-glory-named-biggest-studio-album-of-all-time-in-uk/ AIM reveals the nominees for the 2026 Independent Music Awards, with New York electronic group Fcukers leading the charge with three nominations.
The Association of Independent Music (AIM) has revealed the nominees for the 2026 Independent Music Awards, with New York electronic group Fcukers leading this year’s field with three nominations.
Celebrating the artists, labels, and releases shaping the future of independent music, the awards recognize the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ninja-tunes-fcukers-top-aims-independent-music-awards-with-spotify-meta-and-amazon-music-handing-big-assists/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ninja-tunes-fcukers-top-aims-independent-music-awards-with-spotify-meta-and-amazon-music-handing-big-assists/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/olivia-rodrigo-sparks-romance-rumours/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/olivia-rodrigo-sparks-romance-rumours/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cher-to-pay-more-than-1-million-in-legal-fees/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cher-to-pay-more-than-1-million-in-legal-fees/ Universal Pictures announces the release of “Snoop,” the “definitive” biopic of artist, mogul, and rap icon Snoop Dogg, on August 6, 2027.
On Tuesday, Universal Pictures announced a release date for Snoop, directed by Craig Brewer (“Song Sung Blue,” “Hustle & Flow”), on August 6, 2027. The project, said to be the “definitive biopic” of the artist, mogul, and rap icon, is based on]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/universal-pictures-tees-up-its-next-artist-biopic-with-snoop-out-next-summer/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/universal-pictures-tees-up-its-next-artist-biopic-with-snoop-out-next-summer/ Lizzo is the July 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model, the fruits of her labor with her brand Yitty while designing its swimwear line years ago.
It’s a good year for Lizzo. The singer released a new album in May, and now she’s the July 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model. The moment is one of coming home to roost for the star, who says she and her Yitty brand team manifested the outcome years ago while desig]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lizzo-is-the-next-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-issue-cover-model/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lizzo-is-the-next-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-issue-cover-model/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-facetiming-ringo-starr-during-beatles-magical-mystery-tour-is-the-cameo-of-the-year/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-facetiming-ringo-starr-during-beatles-magical-mystery-tour-is-the-cameo-of-the-year/ The World Cup final made history as the most-watched soccer game of all time in the United States, averaging nearly 39 million viewers.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday broke records in the United States as the most-watched FIFA World Cup final and most-watched soccer game overall in the country’s history.
According to Nielsen, the game averaged 38,937,000 viewers on Fox. Viewership spiked at 51,685,000 as Spain secured i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fifa-world-cup-final-2026-was-the-most-watched-soccer-match-in-us-historybut-its-still-no-super-bowl/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fifa-world-cup-final-2026-was-the-most-watched-soccer-match-in-us-historybut-its-still-no-super-bowl/ The World Cup final made history as the most-watched soccer game of all time in the United States, averaging nearly 39 million viewers.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday broke records in the United States as the most-watched FIFA World Cup final and most-watched soccer game overall in the country’s history.
According to Nielsen, the game averaged 38,937,000 viewers on Fox. Viewership spiked at 51,685,000 as Spain secured i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fifa-world-cup-final-2026-was-the-most-watched-soccer-match-in-us-historyand-a-huge-win-for-halftime-performers/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fifa-world-cup-final-2026-was-the-most-watched-soccer-match-in-us-historyand-a-huge-win-for-halftime-performers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ben-folds-slams-donald-trumps-kennedy-center-propaganda/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ben-folds-slams-donald-trumps-kennedy-center-propaganda/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/marc-anthony-and-nadia-ferreira-welcome-second-child/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/marc-anthony-and-nadia-ferreira-welcome-second-child/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/d4vd-murder-hearing-begins-in-los-angeles/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/d4vd-murder-hearing-begins-in-los-angeles/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cher-must-pay-own-1-million-legal-tab-over-royalties-battle-with-sonny-bonos-widow/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cher-must-pay-own-1-million-legal-tab-over-royalties-battle-with-sonny-bonos-widow/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cher-must-pay-1-million-legal-tab-over-royalties-battle-with-sonny-bonos-widow/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cher-must-pay-1-million-legal-tab-over-royalties-battle-with-sonny-bonos-widow/ The American Federation of Musicians’ AI-focused lawsuit against Universal Music and Warner Music is getting really hot, really fast. Now, the union is aggressively pushing back against the defendants’ aggressive dismissal arguments and urging the court to let discovery proceed.We broke down those dismissal arguments earlier in July, when both Universal Music and Warner Music requested related pre-motion conferences]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-american-federation-of-musicians-fires-back-against-umg-and-wmg-dismissal-arguments-as-ai-compensation-dispute-turns-ugly/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-american-federation-of-musicians-fires-back-against-umg-and-wmg-dismissal-arguments-as-ai-compensation-dispute-turns-ugly/ The American Federation of Musicians’ AI-focused lawsuit against Universal Music and Warner Music is heating up: Now, the union is aggressively pushing back against the defendants’ dismissal arguments and urging the court to let discovery proceed.We broke down those dismissal arguments earlier in July, when both Universal Music and Warner Music requested related pre-motion conferences. Technically, the litigating ma]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/afm-fires-back-against-umg-and-wmg-dismissal-arguments-in-ai-compensation-dispute-says-its-new-use-labor-agreement-provision-is-subject-to-multiple-interpretations/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/afm-fires-back-against-umg-and-wmg-dismissal-arguments-in-ai-compensation-dispute-says-its-new-use-labor-agreement-provision-is-subject-to-multiple-interpretations/ A federal judge has denied Cher’s request to force Sonny Bono’s widow to reimburse her for over $1 million in legal fees after their royalty court battle.
After Cher’s triumph in court against Mary Bono, widow of her ex-husband Sonny, the singer requested Bono cover her legal fees, which amounted to more than $1 million. But a federal judge has denied that request, meaning Cher will have to foot her attorneys’ bill herself.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cher-stuck-with-a-1-million-legal-bill-after-defeating-sonny-bonos-widow-and-this-thing-still-isnt-over/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cher-stuck-with-a-1-million-legal-bill-after-defeating-sonny-bonos-widow-and-this-thing-still-isnt-over/ A federal judge has denied Cher’s request to force Sonny Bono’s widow to reimburse her for over $1 million in legal fees after their royalty court battle.
After Cher’s triumph in court against Mary Bono, widow of her ex-husband Sonny, the singer requested Bono cover her legal fees, which amounted to more than $1 million. But a federal judge has denied that request, meaning Cher will have to foot her attorneys’ bill herself.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cher-stuck-with-a-1-million-legal-bill-after-defeating-sonny-bonos-widow-and-this-thing-isnt-completely-over/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cher-stuck-with-a-1-million-legal-bill-after-defeating-sonny-bonos-widow-and-this-thing-isnt-completely-over/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/oasis-make-history-as-morning-glory-named-biggest-uk-studio-album-of-all-time/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/oasis-make-history-as-morning-glory-named-biggest-uk-studio-album-of-all-time/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-shares-reflective-new-single-camera-with-video-directed-by-aidan-zamiri-and-starring-vincent-cassel/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-shares-reflective-new-single-camera-with-video-directed-by-aidan-zamiri-and-starring-vincent-cassel/ A month and change after announcing expanded support for full-length videos, Spotify has doubled down by launching a “video ecosystem” that includes a pitching tool and its first chart dedicated exclusively to music videos.
Spotify disclosed the latest components of its aggressive video buildout today, after enabling direct cover, studio session, live performance, and music video uploads in mid-June. Still in beta, the direct-upload option is being offered to &l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-rolls-out-full-video-ecosystem-for-artists-adding-a-playlist-pitching-tool-and-its-first-global-chart-for-music-videos/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-rolls-out-full-video-ecosystem-for-artists-adding-a-playlist-pitching-tool-and-its-first-global-chart-for-music-videos/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-keeps-the-camera-rolling-on-vincent-cassel-in-new-video/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-keeps-the-camera-rolling-on-vincent-cassel-in-new-video/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-keeps-the-camera-rolling-on-vincent-cassel-in-new-music-video/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-keeps-the-camera-rolling-on-vincent-cassel-in-new-music-video/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/celeste-rivas-hernandez-was-unrecognizable-says-cop-who-saw-remains-at-d4vd-hearing/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/celeste-rivas-hernandez-was-unrecognizable-says-cop-who-saw-remains-at-d4vd-hearing/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/celeste-rivas-hernandez-was-unrecognizable-cop-who-saw-remains-testifies-at-d4vd-hearing/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/celeste-rivas-hernandez-was-unrecognizable-cop-who-saw-remains-testifies-at-d4vd-hearing/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/celeste-rivas-hernandez-was-unrecognizable-cop-who-saw-remains-recalls-at-d4vd-hearing/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/celeste-rivas-hernandez-was-unrecognizable-cop-who-saw-remains-recalls-at-d4vd-hearing/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/stephen-wilson-jr-to-kaitlin-butts-best-things-we-saw-at-under-the-big-sky-fest/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/stephen-wilson-jr-to-kaitlin-butts-best-things-we-saw-at-under-the-big-sky-fest/ Composer A.R. Rahman launches ARR Immersive, an app for Apple Vision Pro (and later Meta Quest), featuring decades of his work in an immersive format.
Two-time Oscar-winning Indian composer A.R. Rahman, best known in the U.S. for his work on Slumdog Millionaire, is launching ARR Immersive, an app for Apple Vision Pro, reimagining decades of his work in an immersive format. The app is available starting July 22 on the Apple App Store, and will be coming s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/a-r-rahman-reformats-entire-catalog-for-apple-vision-pro-and-meta-quest/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/a-r-rahman-reformats-entire-catalog-for-apple-vision-pro-and-meta-quest/ Hybrid genres are no longer fringe experiments; they are quietly becoming the backbone of global music listening. Chartmetric’s collaboration with Splice highlights how this shift is happening with hard data rather than hype.
This article was created in collaboration with DMN partner Chartmetric.
The joint report, How Hybrid Genres are Redrawing the Music Map from the Inside Out, ties together creator behavior on Splice and downstream performance on streami]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/inside-the-hybrid-genre-shiftmdashwhat-chartmetric-amp-splice-data-reveals/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/inside-the-hybrid-genre-shiftmdashwhat-chartmetric-amp-splice-data-reveals/ Hybrid genres are no longer fringe experiments; they are quietly becoming the backbone of global music listening. Chartmetric’s collaboration with Splice highlights how this shift is happening with hard data rather than hype.
This article was created in collaboration with DMN partner Chartmetric.
The joint report, How Hybrid Genres are Redrawing the Music Map from the Inside Out, ties together creator behavior on Splice and downstream performance on streami]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/inside-the-hybrid-genre-shiftlatest-data-from-chartmetric-and-splice-data-reveal-some-stunning-genre-changes-and-breakdowns/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/inside-the-hybrid-genre-shiftlatest-data-from-chartmetric-and-splice-data-reveal-some-stunning-genre-changes-and-breakdowns/ Hybrid genres are no longer fringe experiments; they are quietly becoming the backbone of global music listening. Chartmetric’s collaboration with Splice highlights how this shift is happening with hard data rather than hype.
This article was created in collaboration with DMN partner Chartmetric.
The joint report, How Hybrid Genres are Redrawing the Music Map from the Inside Out, ties together creator behavior on Splice and downstream performance on streami]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/inside-the-hybrid-genre-shiftlatest-data-from-chartmetric-and-splice-data-reveal-some-stunning-changes-and-breakdowns/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/inside-the-hybrid-genre-shiftlatest-data-from-chartmetric-and-splice-data-reveal-some-stunning-changes-and-breakdowns/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/a-car-john-bonham-probably-drove-into-a-ditch-is-headed-to-auction/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/a-car-john-bonham-probably-drove-into-a-ditch-is-headed-to-auction/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shaboozey-recruits-gunna-teyana-taylor-andsam-elliott-for-outlaw-cherie-lee-album/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shaboozey-recruits-gunna-teyana-taylor-andsam-elliott-for-outlaw-cherie-lee-album/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styles-cancels-brazil-show-over-health-issue/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styles-cancels-brazil-show-over-health-issue/ An astonishing 90,000 “fully AI-generated tracks” – representing north of 50% of new uploads – are pouring onto Deezer each day. Now, the platform has confirmed plans to permanently remove certain machine-generated audio.Deezer announced the disconcerting slop stats and the corresponding crackdown today. As many know, the DSP’s been identifying and labeling AI tracks for a while; back in January 2025, closer to 10,000 such uploads were hitting t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/deezer-reveals-over-half-of-all-uploads-are-now-fully-ai-generated-confirms-plans-to-demonetize-and-remove-certain-tracks/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/deezer-reveals-over-half-of-all-uploads-are-now-fully-ai-generated-confirms-plans-to-demonetize-and-remove-certain-tracks/ Across the 12-songs, Jae Matthews]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/boy-harsher-announce-new-album-get-mean-with-intoxicating-single-hard-beat/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/boy-harsher-announce-new-album-get-mean-with-intoxicating-single-hard-beat/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styles-cancels-brazil-concert-due-to-health-issue/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styles-cancels-brazil-concert-due-to-health-issue/ At the performance on Saturday night (July 18), he surprised the thousands of f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-fatboy-slim-welcome-simon-pegg-and-brighton-gay-mens-chorus-to-big-beach-boutique-7/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-fatboy-slim-welcome-simon-pegg-and-brighton-gay-mens-chorus-to-big-beach-boutique-7/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rainbow-kitten-surprise-join-rolling-stone-rock-tour/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rainbow-kitten-surprise-join-rolling-stone-rock-tour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/john-lydon-the-odds-of-re-joining-the-sex-pistols-are-in-the-minus-infinities/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/john-lydon-the-odds-of-re-joining-the-sex-pistols-are-in-the-minus-infinities/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/patti-smith-carlos-santana-capture-john-coltranes-singularities-in-book-excerpt/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/patti-smith-carlos-santana-capture-john-coltranes-singularities-in-book-excerpt/ The enigmatic Californian artist, who blends elements of folk, rock and doom metal with her haunting vocal delivery, has long been a respected figure within alternative music circles – having been previously remixed by Deftones side-project ††† (Crosses) an]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chelsea-wolfe-talks-new-album-the-dark-i-needed-to-go-through-some-difficult-times-to-stop-self-abandoning/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chelsea-wolfe-talks-new-album-the-dark-i-needed-to-go-through-some-difficult-times-to-stop-self-abandoning/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styles-cancels-sampatildeo-paulo-show-due-to-sudden-health-issue/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styles-cancels-sampatildeo-paulo-show-due-to-sudden-health-issue/ Now, Transgressive has unveiled the acts set to play for their third annual takeover at the Sunrise Arena on Thur]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/transgressive-records-announce-stacked-stage-takeover-for-latitude-2026-with-mystery-jets-mykki-blanco-and-more/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/transgressive-records-announce-stacked-stage-takeover-for-latitude-2026-with-mystery-jets-mykki-blanco-and-more/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gregg-allman-the-music-of-my-soul-10-things-we-learned-from-new-documentary/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gregg-allman-the-music-of-my-soul-10-things-we-learned-from-new-documentary/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bbc-introducing-stage-axed-from-reading-amp-leeds-festival-after-18-years/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bbc-introducing-stage-axed-from-reading-amp-leeds-festival-after-18-years/ The move marks the first price hike from the music streaming giant since October 2022, and the company have said that it has been done to an increase in licensing costs.
With the planned changes, the individual plan in the UK is now going up from £10.99 to £11.99 per month, and the family plan is rising from £16.99 to £19.99.
In Europe, the individual plan]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/apple-music-increases-subscription-prices-cites-rising-licensing-costs/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/apple-music-increases-subscription-prices-cites-rising-licensing-costs/ There’s no shortage of conversation around direct-to-customer (D2C) in the music industry. Artists and labels capture fan data, sell directly to their fans, giving the independent artist or label ownership of that relationship. The more interesting question is what happens next?
This article was created in collaboration with DMN partner Single.
For labels that have been operating D2C for years, it’s no longer a tactic tied exclusively to new release cycles. It becom]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/direct-to-customer-compounds-if-you-let-itheres-how-with-single/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/direct-to-customer-compounds-if-you-let-itheres-how-with-single/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dubstep-producer-and-dj-rusko-announces-indefinite-hiatus-from-music-and-touring-it-became-clear-i-was-having-a-breakdown-mentally/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dubstep-producer-and-dj-rusko-announces-indefinite-hiatus-from-music-and-touring-it-became-clear-i-was-having-a-breakdown-mentally/ Now, Ozzy’s son Jack has d]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-osbourne-shares-request-from-fans-on-ozzy-day-this-week/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-osbourne-shares-request-from-fans-on-ozzy-day-this-week/ During a recent tour, fans were left amazed when a car pulle]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-with-ringo-starr-on-video-call-surprises-beatles-fans-taking-magical-mystery-tour-in-liverpool/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-with-ringo-starr-on-video-call-surprises-beatles-fans-taking-magical-mystery-tour-in-liverpool/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ryan-adams-cancels-european-tour-amid-illness-after-admitting-hersquos-broke/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ryan-adams-cancels-european-tour-amid-illness-after-admitting-hersquos-broke/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gary-barlow-says-hersquos-fallen-off-a-cliff-after-the-circus-live-tour/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gary-barlow-says-hersquos-fallen-off-a-cliff-after-the-circus-live-tour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/princersquos-three-favourite-tv-shows-were-ldquolsquocheersrsquo-lsquoroseannersquo-and-lsquonew-girlrdquo/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/princersquos-three-favourite-tv-shows-were-ldquolsquocheersrsquo-lsquoroseannersquo-and-lsquonew-girlrdquo/ Tickets go on sale this Friday (July 24) at 10am loc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/robbie-williams-announces-huge-2027-uk-and-ireland-outdoor-shows-the-week-after-glastonbury/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/robbie-williams-announces-huge-2027-uk-and-ireland-outdoor-shows-the-week-after-glastonbury/ Prince Harry was eluctant to answer at first, joking: “There’s a conflict of interest here,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/prince-harry-concedes-that-harry-styles-is-the-uks-most-famous-harry/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/prince-harry-concedes-that-harry-styles-is-the-uks-most-famous-harry/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonnas-team-denies-she-sat-in-president-trumps-suite-at-world-cup-final/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonnas-team-denies-she-sat-in-president-trumps-suite-at-world-cup-final/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jelly-rolls-daughter-claims-internet-will-crumble-over-real-reason-for-bunnie-xo-divorce/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jelly-rolls-daughter-claims-internet-will-crumble-over-real-reason-for-bunnie-xo-divorce/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/hole-and-smashing-pumpkins-icon-melissa-auf-der-maur-digs-into-archive-to-unveil-first-new-music-in-16-years/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/hole-and-smashing-pumpkins-icon-melissa-auf-der-maur-digs-into-archive-to-unveil-first-new-music-in-16-years/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/only-the-poets-frontman-says-axing-readingrsquos-bbc-introducing-stage-is-such-a-shame/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/only-the-poets-frontman-says-axing-readingrsquos-bbc-introducing-stage-is-such-a-shame/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/hollywood-vampires-say-new-album-will-happen-when-johnny-depp-leaves-his-44-room-castle/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/hollywood-vampires-say-new-album-will-happen-when-johnny-depp-leaves-his-44-room-castle/ The alleged incident occurred during his recent concert at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on July 18.
As per TMZ, Wallen fan Troy Grevelding was attending the concert with his wife, brother, and eight-year-old niece when a man directly behind them, whom Grevelding said appeared to be intoxicated and had been disruptive earlier in the night, allegedly began urinating.
Grevelding said it hit him]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/investigation-launched-after-morgan-wallen-fan-allegedly-pissed-on-family-of-four-at-baltimore-gig/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/investigation-launched-after-morgan-wallen-fan-allegedly-pissed-on-family-of-four-at-baltimore-gig/ It came after guard Jim Leobardo Sanchez filed a lawsuit against Offset last October, saying the rapper “became hostile, verbal]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/offset-given-50-hours-of-community-service-for-assault-of-weed-dispensary-guard/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/offset-given-50-hours-of-community-service-for-assault-of-weed-dispensary-guard/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mick-jagger-on-leaving-politics-out-of-gigs-your-job-is-to-make-them-go-more-apeshit-you-dont-want-to-lecture-them/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mick-jagger-on-leaving-politics-out-of-gigs-your-job-is-to-make-them-go-more-apeshit-you-dont-want-to-lecture-them/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/abbey-road-music-photography-awards-to-honor-masayoshi-sukita-with-lifetime-achievement-award/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/abbey-road-music-photography-awards-to-honor-masayoshi-sukita-with-lifetime-achievement-award/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/limp-bizkit-hit-by-noise-complaint-by-comedy-troupe-broken-lizard/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/limp-bizkit-hit-by-noise-complaint-by-comedy-troupe-broken-lizard/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcxs-new-album-music-fashion-film-took-her-by-surprise/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcxs-new-album-music-fashion-film-took-her-by-surprise/ Since then, speculati]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonnas-rep-denies-viral-rumour-she-was-in-donald-trumps-suite-at-world-cup-final/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonnas-rep-denies-viral-rumour-she-was-in-donald-trumps-suite-at-world-cup-final/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/psys-gangnam-style-hits-six-billion-views-on-youtube/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/psys-gangnam-style-hits-six-billion-views-on-youtube/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/offset-avoids-jail-time-over-security-guard-assault-charge/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/offset-avoids-jail-time-over-security-guard-assault-charge/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/brad-paisley-recalls-cat-and-mouse-details-of-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-wedding/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/brad-paisley-recalls-cat-and-mouse-details-of-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-wedding/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/offset-gets-50-hours-of-community-service-for-regretful-assault-of-weed-dispensary-guard/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/offset-gets-50-hours-of-community-service-for-regretful-assault-of-weed-dispensary-guard/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rusko-announces-indefinite-hiatus-at-breakdown-point/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rusko-announces-indefinite-hiatus-at-breakdown-point/ Weeks after a federal court rejected Sony Music’s request to supersize its Udio copyright lawsuit, the major label has responded by firing off a fresh complaint alleging the infringement of over 30,000 recordings.Sony Music made that follow-up action official today, after Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein closed out June by rejecting a request to file an amended suit. In his decision, the judge indicated that adding tens of thousands of works]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sony-music-fires-off-supersized-infringement-lawsuit-against-udio-doubling-down-on-its-fair-use-arguments-dmca-claims-and-more/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sony-music-fires-off-supersized-infringement-lawsuit-against-udio-doubling-down-on-its-fair-use-arguments-dmca-claims-and-more/ Qobuz announces a year-long partnership with WYXR 91.7 FM, a Memphis-based, non-profit, community-powered radio station.
Qobuz, the independently owned music streaming platform, has announced a year-long partnership with WYXR 91.7 FM, the non-profit, community-powered radio station based in Memphis.
Running through 2027, the partnership will integrate Qobuz across WYXR’s on-air programming, digital platforms, and listener experiences while introducing the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/qobuz-and-memphis-community-radio-station-wyxr-announce-year-long-partnership/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/qobuz-and-memphis-community-radio-station-wyxr-announce-year-long-partnership/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-leads-uk-official-albums-chart-race-with-daughter-from-hell/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-leads-uk-official-albums-chart-race-with-daughter-from-hell/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/robert-plant-to-be-honoured-with-lifetime-achievement-award-at-2026-americana-honors-amp-awards/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/robert-plant-to-be-honoured-with-lifetime-achievement-award-at-2026-americana-honors-amp-awards/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/l7-bask-in-the-sweet-stink-of-success/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/l7-bask-in-the-sweet-stink-of-success/ Indonesia prepares major changes to its laws that could make the country the first in Southeast Asia to incorporate AI into its copyright framework.
Indonesia is proposing a landmark copyright bill that could make the country the first in Southeast Asia to explicitly regulate AI in its copyright framework.
The proposed legislation would grant copyright protection to AI-assisted works requiring human contribution, ban AI imitation of a creator’s distinct style, a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/indonesia-proposes-strict-ai-regulations-to-compensate-human-authors-and-ban-imitation-of-author-styles/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/indonesia-proposes-strict-ai-regulations-to-compensate-human-authors-and-ban-imitation-of-author-styles/ The UK’s competition regulator is poised to investigate Live Nation and its domination of the country’s live music industry, echoing US moves.
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is reportedly gearing up for a major inquiry into Live Nation and the company’s power across the country’s live entertainment industry. The competition regulator has begun contacting music industry figures to arrange meetings as it considers an over]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/throw-it-on-the-pile-live-nation-faces-possible-british-regulatory-investigation-report-suggests/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/throw-it-on-the-pile-live-nation-faces-possible-british-regulatory-investigation-report-suggests/ A copyright lawsuit over a paparazzi video? Celebrity photograph business Bauer-Griffin is suing Gamma, its Vydia subsidiary, French Montana, Kanye West, and others for allegedly incorporating a caught-on-camera outburst from West into a track without authorization.  
This outburst was recorded 13 years back, when West and Kim Kardashian were walking up towards the street from what appeared to be a below-ground parking garage. Paparazzi we]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gamma-french-montana-and-kanye-west-face-where-they-at-copyright-lawsuit-over-paparazzi-outburst-video/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gamma-french-montana-and-kanye-west-face-where-they-at-copyright-lawsuit-over-paparazzi-outburst-video/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/justin-biebers-weird-everything-hallelujah-song-gets-240-streaming-bump-after-world-cup/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/justin-biebers-weird-everything-hallelujah-song-gets-240-streaming-bump-after-world-cup/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/justin-biebers-weird-everything-hallelujah-song-gets-240-percent-streaming-bump-after-world-cup/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/justin-biebers-weird-everything-hallelujah-song-gets-240-percent-streaming-bump-after-world-cup/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-comedy-troupe-broken-lizard-raid-limp-bizkit-show-as-super-troopers-to-issue-noise-complaint/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-comedy-troupe-broken-lizard-raid-limp-bizkit-show-as-super-troopers-to-issue-noise-complaint/ The 60th Montreux Jazz Festival drew in over 250,000 attendees across 16 days of music and over 700 shows and events, featuring a blend of genres.
The Montreux Jazz Festival’s 60th edition has drawn to a close after welcoming more than 250,000 attendees across 16 days of music. The festival combined celebrations of its rich musical heritage with performances from a new generation of global artists, while reaching an impressive 9.5 million viewers worldwide throug]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/montreux-jazz-festival-packs-in-more-than-250k-attendees-across-700-shows-and-events/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/montreux-jazz-festival-packs-in-more-than-250k-attendees-across-700-shows-and-events/ The 60th Montreux Jazz Festival drew in over 250,000 attendees across 16 days of music and over 700 shows and events, featuring a blend of genres.
The Montreux Jazz Festival’s 60th edition has drawn to a close after welcoming more than 250,000 attendees across 16 days of music. The festival combined celebrations of its rich musical heritage with performances from a new generation of global artists, while reaching an impressive 9.5 million viewers worldwide throug]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/montreux-jazz-festival-packs-in-more-than-250000-attendees-across-700-shows-thanks-to-headliners-like-raye-tyla-conan-gray-zara-larsson-lewis-capaldi-and-sienna-spiro/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/montreux-jazz-festival-packs-in-more-than-250000-attendees-across-700-shows-thanks-to-headliners-like-raye-tyla-conan-gray-zara-larsson-lewis-capaldi-and-sienna-spiro/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/have-artists-reached-their-breaking-point-with-ai/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/have-artists-reached-their-breaking-point-with-ai/ TikTok is testing an opt-in tool that scans for AI likenesses and enables creators to report them to the company. Initial tests are limited to a few US-based creators.
TikTok has started testing an opt-in function that scans for AI-generated likenesses and enables creators to report them to the company. First spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra, these tests are currently limited to “some” creators in the U.S., according to TikTok U.S. spokesperson Zac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tiktok-starts-testing-ai-deepfake-detection-tech/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tiktok-starts-testing-ai-deepfake-detection-tech/ TikTok is testing an opt-in tool that scans for AI likenesses and enables creators to report them to the company. Initial tests are limited to a few US-based creators.
TikTok has started testing an opt-in function that scans for AI-generated likenesses and enables creators to report them to the company. First spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra, these tests are currently limited to “some” creators in the U.S., according to TikTok U.S. spokesperson Zac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tiktok-quietly-starts-testing-ai-deepfake-detection-tech/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tiktok-quietly-starts-testing-ai-deepfake-detection-tech/ MSG’s database of celebs and other alleged fan-tracking activity catches the eye of NY legislators, who set their sights on the use of facial recognition tools.
As Madison Square Garden and its owner James Dolan come under media scrutiny over a leaked database of VIP attendees, lawmakers in New York are reigniting a push to limit companies’ use of facial recognition tech in public spaces.
New York State Representative Tony Simone and Senator Rachel May (b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madison-spy-garden-situation-heats-upnew-york-legislators-get-involved-over-use-of-facial-recognition-tools/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madison-spy-garden-situation-heats-upnew-york-legislators-get-involved-over-use-of-facial-recognition-tools/ MSG’s database of celebs and other alleged fan-tracking activity catches the eye of NY legislators, who set their sights on the use of facial recognition tools.
As Madison Square Garden and its owner James Dolan come under media scrutiny over a leaked database of VIP attendees, lawmakers in New York are reigniting a push to limit companies’ use of facial recognition tech in public spaces.
New York State Representative Tony Simone and Senator Rachel May (b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madison-spy-garden-situation-heats-upnew-york-legislators-are-now-examining-the-venues-facial-recognition-tools/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madison-spy-garden-situation-heats-upnew-york-legislators-are-now-examining-the-venues-facial-recognition-tools/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ella-langleys-choosin-texas-just-tied-i-will-always-love-you/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ella-langleys-choosin-texas-just-tied-i-will-always-love-you/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/beastie-boys-mike-d-adds-more-uk-dates-to-2026-solo-tour-including-headlining-mutations-alongside-fat-dog/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/beastie-boys-mike-d-adds-more-uk-dates-to-2026-solo-tour-including-headlining-mutations-alongside-fat-dog/ During the interview]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/robbie-williams-responds-to-claims-cocaine-fell-from-his-face-onto-microphone-during-world-cup-tv-interview/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/robbie-williams-responds-to-claims-cocaine-fell-from-his-face-onto-microphone-during-world-cup-tv-interview/ Two years later, the Muvox v. BMG patent infringement case has drawn to an abrupt close. But Muvox isn’t finished taking legal action, as it’s fired off two more complaints – this time against Amazon and Apple – involving the same patent.
We’ve been covering Muvox’s BMG showdown since it initiated back in 2024, when the filing party accused the Berlin-based defendant of infringing on a patent (No. 11,899,713) describing mood-based s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/muvox-drops-its-bmg-song-selection-complaint-then-sues-amazon-and-apple-for-allegedly-infringing-the-same-patent/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/muvox-drops-its-bmg-song-selection-complaint-then-sues-amazon-and-apple-for-allegedly-infringing-the-same-patent/ Two years later, the Muvox v. BMG patent infringement case has drawn to an abrupt close. But Muvox isn’t finished taking legal action, as it’s fired off two more complaints – this time against Amazon and Apple – involving the same patent.
We’ve been covering Muvox’s BMG showdown since it initiated back in 2024, when the filing party accused the Berlin-based defendant of infringing on a patent (No. 11,899,713) describing mood-based s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/muvox-drops-bmg-song-selection-complaint-sues-amazon-and-apple-for-allegedly-infringing-the-same-patent/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/muvox-drops-bmg-song-selection-complaint-sues-amazon-and-apple-for-allegedly-infringing-the-same-patent/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tedeschi-trucks-band-cancel-newport-appearance-after-susan-tedeschi-needs-surgery/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tedeschi-trucks-band-cancel-newport-appearance-after-susan-tedeschi-needs-surgery/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/no-madonna-was-not-in-trumps-suite-at-the-world-cup-final/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/no-madonna-was-not-in-trumps-suite-at-the-world-cup-final/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/meet-songer-the-british-star-who-rhymes-over-britney-spears-and-says-hes-not-a-rapper/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/meet-songer-the-british-star-who-rhymes-over-britney-spears-and-says-hes-not-a-rapper/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/melissa-auf-der-maur-digs-into-her-archive-for-first-new-music-in-over-15-years/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/melissa-auf-der-maur-digs-into-her-archive-for-first-new-music-in-over-15-years/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jessie-j-reveals-sad-split-from-chanan-safir-colman/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jessie-j-reveals-sad-split-from-chanan-safir-colman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cher-lloyd-sparks-speculation-over-craig-monk-marriage/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cher-lloyd-sparks-speculation-over-craig-monk-marriage/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/brad-paisley-defends-marriage-of-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-one-of-the-least-pretentious-weddings-that-ive-ever-seen-or-ever-will-see/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/brad-paisley-defends-marriage-of-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-one-of-the-least-pretentious-weddings-that-ive-ever-seen-or-ever-will-see/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jim-gilstrap-good-times-singer-and-vocalist-for-stevie-wonder-and-others-dead-at-79/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jim-gilstrap-good-times-singer-and-vocalist-for-stevie-wonder-and-others-dead-at-79/ ‘XXXXX’ is said to be “a body of work that]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/arca-announces-new-album-xxxxx-and-ambitious-daniel-sannwald-directed-livestream/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/arca-announces-new-album-xxxxx-and-ambitious-daniel-sannwald-directed-livestream/ While former Mayor Of Manchester Andy Burnham officially entered Downing Street as new Labour leader and UK Prime Minister after the resignation of Keir Starmer today (Monday July 20), last week saw the government reveal their ‘Music Plan’ to bolster their]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/government-announce-45million-to-turn-up-music-industry-for-artists-businesses-and-children-but-what-do-andy-burnhams-government-need-to-do-now/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/government-announce-45million-to-turn-up-music-industry-for-artists-businesses-and-children-but-what-do-andy-burnhams-government-need-to-do-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/50-years-ago-today-the-band-warm-up-for-the-last-waltz-in-asbury-park/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/50-years-ago-today-the-band-warm-up-for-the-last-waltz-in-asbury-park/ Words: David Renshaw and Laura Molloy
Electric Castle Festival has drawn to a close for another year, after four days straight of 24-hour music and partying. This year, we’ve seen Twenty One Pilots crowdsurfing, Sleaford Mods surprising us with high-octane remixes, Teddy Swims covering rock greats and Yung Lean celebrating his 30th birthday in the grounds of a Transylvanian castle. It’d been one to remember, to say the least.
As well as]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-cure-and-dogstar-close-out-a-weekend-of-magic-and-mayhem-at-electric-castle-2026/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-cure-and-dogstar-close-out-a-weekend-of-magic-and-mayhem-at-electric-castle-2026/ The Cure headlined the final day of Romania’s Electric Castle Festival last night (July 19), performing a mix of rarely-played deep cuts and iconic fan favourites – check out the full setlist below.Read More: The Cure – ‘Songs Of A Lost World’ review: a masterful reflection on lossElectric Castle kicked off earlier this week (July 16) with performances from Kneecap, Twenty One Pilots, Teddy Swims, Chase & Status, Noth]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-cure-bring-big-hits-and-rare-gems-to-electric-castle-2026-finale/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-cure-bring-big-hits-and-rare-gems-to-electric-castle-2026-finale/ “Guys like Bruce Springsteen should shut up,” Cain told the podcast. “Honestly, sh]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/journeys-jonathan-cain-says-bruce-springsteen-is-an-annoying-bitter-old-man-who-should-shut-up-about-politics/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/journeys-jonathan-cain-says-bruce-springsteen-is-an-annoying-bitter-old-man-who-should-shut-up-about-politics/ The artist was born Vibert Cornwall, and played a vital part of the music scene in Coventry having emerged in the ‘70s. News of his passing was confirmed over the weekend, and he was aged 87.
Having moved from St Vincent in the 1960s, King helped form multiple groups over the years and had bandmates that would later go on to be a part of groups includin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tributes-paid-after-death-of-influential-soul-singer-ray-king-who-inspired-the-ska-and-2-tone-movement/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tributes-paid-after-death-of-influential-soul-singer-ray-king-who-inspired-the-ska-and-2-tone-movement/ The following comes from 3 Hats Music Publishing, a partner of DMN.
My name is Mateo Correa, born in the vibrant city of Medellin, Colombia. My parents immigrated with my siblings and me to the United States, where I eventually became a first-generation college graduate. I founded 3 Hats Music Publishing, an independent music publishing administration company built to help songwriters collect every dollar they’re owed.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/my-songwriter-friends-werent-getting-paid-for-their-music-so-i-created-3-hats/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/my-songwriter-friends-werent-getting-paid-for-their-music-so-i-created-3-hats/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/metallica-drummer-lars-ulrich-admits-playing-las-vegas-sphere-is-intimidating/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/metallica-drummer-lars-ulrich-admits-playing-las-vegas-sphere-is-intimidating/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/liam-gallagher-has-offered-a-firm-no-in-response-to-calls-for-new-oasis-music/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/liam-gallagher-has-offered-a-firm-no-in-response-to-calls-for-new-oasis-music/ The shows are seeing them break out classics from across their discography, and celebrating the life and lega]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rush-reportedly-in-talks-for-a-las-vegas-sphere-residency/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rush-reportedly-in-talks-for-a-las-vegas-sphere-residency/ Pre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/talk-talk-announce-the-colour-of-spring-40th-anniversary-reissue-cut-at-half-speed/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/talk-talk-announce-the-colour-of-spring-40th-anniversary-reissue-cut-at-half-speed/ In 2024, shortly after news]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/liam-gallagher-responds-to-fans-request-for-new-oasis-album/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/liam-gallagher-responds-to-fans-request-for-new-oasis-album/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ozzy-osbournes-legacy-explains-the-true-value-of-honouring-our-cultural-spaces/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ozzy-osbournes-legacy-explains-the-true-value-of-honouring-our-cultural-spaces/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lance-bass-wouldrsquove-been-obsessed-with-joining-new-kids-on-the-block/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lance-bass-wouldrsquove-been-obsessed-with-joining-new-kids-on-the-block/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-dropping-two-daughter-from-hell-bonus-tracks/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-dropping-two-daughter-from-hell-bonus-tracks/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cara-delevingne-i-dont-think-english-people-like-me-much/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cara-delevingne-i-dont-think-english-people-like-me-much/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/brad-paisley-calls-taylor-swifts-nuptials-one-of-the-least-pretentious-weddings-hes-ever-seen/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/brad-paisley-calls-taylor-swifts-nuptials-one-of-the-least-pretentious-weddings-hes-ever-seen/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/twenty-one-pilots-announce-global-watch-party-for-new-live-film-more-than-we-ever-imagined/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/twenty-one-pilots-announce-global-watch-party-for-new-live-film-more-than-we-ever-imagined/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lars-ulrich-says-metallicas-upcoming-las-vegas-sphere-residency-feels-overwhelming-and-fucking-intimidating/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lars-ulrich-says-metallicas-upcoming-las-vegas-sphere-residency-feels-overwhelming-and-fucking-intimidating/ The shows are part of the ‘Yoshiki Classical’ dates, which sees the Japanese singer]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-korns-jonathan-davis-join-yoshiki-for-soaring-orchestral-performance-of-freak-on-a-leash/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-korns-jonathan-davis-join-yoshiki-for-soaring-orchestral-performance-of-freak-on-a-leash/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/journey-star-jonathan-cain-follows-mick-jagger-in-blasting-bruce-springsteen-for-bringing-up-politics/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/journey-star-jonathan-cain-follows-mick-jagger-in-blasting-bruce-springsteen-for-bringing-up-politics/ Curated by Coldplay‘s Chris Martin, Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, Shakira and Burna Boy performed during th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/liam-gallagher-compares-cuckoo-world-cup-halftime-show-to-a-bad-trip/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/liam-gallagher-compares-cuckoo-world-cup-halftime-show-to-a-bad-trip/ The victory for Spain marks their second World Cup triumph, and was rema]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-post-malone-premieres-new-song-chrome-heartbreaker-at-world-cup-pre-game-ceremony/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-post-malone-premieres-new-song-chrome-heartbreaker-at-world-cup-pre-game-ceremony/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dive-into-the-songs-kamal-wishes-hed-written-in-his-exclusive-playlist-to-accompany-the-cover/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dive-into-the-songs-kamal-wishes-hed-written-in-his-exclusive-playlist-to-accompany-the-cover/ The World Cup final was staged at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey last night (19 July), with President Donald Trump, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Timothee Chalamet, Kylie Jenner and Matt Damon just some of the famous faces spotted in attendance.
Spain triumphed against Argentina, Ferran Torres scoring the winning goal 10]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-robbie-williams-laura-pausini-and-nicole-scherzinger-perform-desire-at-world-cup-2026-closing-ceremony/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-robbie-williams-laura-pausini-and-nicole-scherzinger-perform-desire-at-world-cup-2026-closing-ceremony/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/liam-gallagher-says-world-cup-halftime-show-was-like-a-bad-trip/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/liam-gallagher-says-world-cup-halftime-show-was-like-a-bad-trip/ The World Cup final was staged at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey last night (19 July). President Donald Trump, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Timothee Chalamet, Kylie Jenner and Matt Damon were just some of the famous faces spotted in the star-studded audience, where where Spain triumphed against Argentina. Ferran Torres scored the winning goal 106 minutes into the game, beating Arg]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fans-react-to-chris-martins-world-cup-haltime-show-and-wayne-rooneys-viral-assessment/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fans-react-to-chris-martins-world-cup-haltime-show-and-wayne-rooneys-viral-assessment/ The World Cup final was staged at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey last night (19 July). President Donald Trump, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Timothee Chalamet, Kylie Jenner and Matt Damon were just some of the famous faces spotted in the star-studded audience. Spain triumphed against Argentina, with Ferran Torres scoring the winning goal 106 minutes into the game to beat their oppo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fans-react-to-chris-martins-world-cup-halftime-show-and-wayne-rooneys-viral-assessment/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fans-react-to-chris-martins-world-cup-halftime-show-and-wayne-rooneys-viral-assessment/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/twister-sister-insist-fans-will-ultimately-decide-if-sebastian-bach-is-good-fit/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/twister-sister-insist-fans-will-ultimately-decide-if-sebastian-bach-is-good-fit/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/acdc-stars-explain-biggest-fear-about-performing-in-their-70s/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/acdc-stars-explain-biggest-fear-about-performing-in-their-70s/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-shares-two-bonus-daughter-from-hell-tracks/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-shares-two-bonus-daughter-from-hell-tracks/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tom-morello-and-michael-stipe-pay-tribute-to-l7-bassist-jennifer-finch/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tom-morello-and-michael-stipe-pay-tribute-to-l7-bassist-jennifer-finch/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mel-c-and-chris-dingwall-secretly-married-weeks-ago-in-sydney/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mel-c-and-chris-dingwall-secretly-married-weeks-ago-in-sydney/ Drake reveals he put $1.5 million on Argentina beating Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final—but acknowledges his reputation for bad betting luck.
Fans aren’t the least bit surprised to learn that the so-called Drake Curse—a superstition in which the rapper’s stake in or presence at a sporting event leads to his team’s downfall—has struck again. Drake revealed on Instagram that he placed a $1.5 million bet on]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-drake-curse-strikes-again-rapper-loses-15m-as-argentina-loses-to-spain-in-the-world-cup/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-drake-curse-strikes-again-rapper-loses-15m-as-argentina-loses-to-spain-in-the-world-cup/ The star-studded halftime show at the FIFA World Cup was the first of its kind, featuring Madonna, BTS, Shakira, Burna Boy, Justin Bieber, and even the Muppets.
The FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show pulled out all the stops to make the event the closest thing the soccer world had seen to rival the NFL’s Super Bowl. Impressively, it managed to fit Madonna,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-americanization-of-soccer-is-complete-with-the-first-of-its-kind-fifa-world-cup-final-halftime-show/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-americanization-of-soccer-is-complete-with-the-first-of-its-kind-fifa-world-cup-final-halftime-show/ The star-studded halftime show at the FIFA World Cup was the first of its kind, featuring Madonna, BTS, Shakira, Burna Boy, Justin Bieber, and even the Muppets.
The FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show pulled out all the stops to make the event the closest thing the soccer world had seen to rival the NFL’s Super Bowl. Impressively, it managed to fit Madonna,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-americanization-of-soccer-is-complete-first-of-its-kind-fifa-world-cup-final-halftime-show-dazzles-with-madonna-shakira-bts-bieber-and-the-muppets/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-americanization-of-soccer-is-complete-first-of-its-kind-fifa-world-cup-final-halftime-show-dazzles-with-madonna-shakira-bts-bieber-and-the-muppets/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/travis-scott-involved-in-bottle-throwing-skirmish-at-swanky-club-report/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/travis-scott-involved-in-bottle-throwing-skirmish-at-swanky-club-report/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-1975s-matty-healy-marries-model-gabbriette-bechtel/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-1975s-matty-healy-marries-model-gabbriette-bechtel/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/liam-gallagher-compares-world-cup-halftime-show-to-a-bad-trip/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/liam-gallagher-compares-world-cup-halftime-show-to-a-bad-trip/ Radio broadcasters from across the US have been gathering in Washington to once again lobby Congress in support of the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, a proposed bill that would require AM radio in all new passenger vehicles.
The law would apply to both vehicles manufactured in the US and imported vehicles, and would authorize the DOJ to fine or bring a civil action against manufacturers that don’t comply.
Radio broadcasters argue that AM radio is necessary for emer]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-am-radio-in-every-vehicle-act-just-received-a-major-boost-in-congress-though-the-riaa-recording-academy-and-sag-aftra-absolutely-hate-this-bill/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-am-radio-in-every-vehicle-act-just-received-a-major-boost-in-congress-though-the-riaa-recording-academy-and-sag-aftra-absolutely-hate-this-bill/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/justin-bieber-shakira-madonna-bts-deliver-electric-halftime-set-at-world-cup-final/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/justin-bieber-shakira-madonna-bts-deliver-electric-halftime-set-at-world-cup-final/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/post-malone-debuts-new-song-chrome-heartbreaker-at-world-cup-final-pregame-ceremony/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/post-malone-debuts-new-song-chrome-heartbreaker-at-world-cup-final-pregame-ceremony/ Drake reveals he put $1.5 million on Argentina beating Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final—adding to his reputation for bad betting.
Fans aren’t the least bit surprised to learn that the so-called ‘Drake Curse’—a superstition in which the rapper’s stake in or presence at a sporting event leads to his team’s downfall—has struck again. In the latest episode, Drake revealed on Instagram that he plac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-drake-curse-strikes-again-rapper-loses-15-million-as-argentina-loses-to-spain-in-the-world-cup/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-drake-curse-strikes-again-rapper-loses-15-million-as-argentina-loses-to-spain-in-the-world-cup/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/anotr-and-54-ultra-challenge-sam-fender-and-olivia-dean-for-uk-number-one/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/anotr-and-54-ultra-challenge-sam-fender-and-olivia-dean-for-uk-number-one/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/noah-kahans-queens-concert-canceled-due-to-inclement-weather-im-devastated/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/noah-kahans-queens-concert-canceled-due-to-inclement-weather-im-devastated/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jan-and-deans-dean-torrence-is-still-cruising-60-years-after-deadmans-curve-crash/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jan-and-deans-dean-torrence-is-still-cruising-60-years-after-deadmans-curve-crash/ Back in February, Twisted Sister were forced to cancel their planned tour with Snider at the helm, as they revealed the frontman had been suffering from degenerative arthritis for several years.
They later salvaged their 2026 reunion tour and confirmed that former Skid Row fro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-jay-french-says-fans-will-ultimately-decide-verdict-on-sebastian-bach-as-twisted-sisters-new-vocalist/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-jay-french-says-fans-will-ultimately-decide-verdict-on-sebastian-bach-as-twisted-sisters-new-vocalist/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/yard-act-loosen-their-collar-and-rock-adventurously-on-youre-gonna-need-a-little-music/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/yard-act-loosen-their-collar-and-rock-adventurously-on-youre-gonna-need-a-little-music/ Yung Lean turned 30 at Electric Castle 2026, turning his and Bladee’s joint set into a celebration. Scroll down to watch footage from the Romanian festival now.
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The Swedish duo appeared together on the festival’s Hangar stage and performed tracks from their 2024 album ‘Psykos’. During Bladee’s solo section he told the packed out crowd about his col]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/yung-lean-celebrates-his-30th-birthday-at-electric-castle-2026/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/yung-lean-celebrates-his-30th-birthday-at-electric-castle-2026/ The third day of Electric Castle 2026 is punctuated by some unforgettable performances, as well as lightning strikes over Bánffy Castle, which really only heightens the magical atmosphere that constantly envelopes the grounds. Chase & Status closed out the whole day with a set full of UK dance classics, while Yung Lean & Bladee joined forces to bring Scandi melancholy to the Hangar.
There’s still one more day of music left for this year&rs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chase-amp-status-yung-lean-amp-bladee-and-nothing-but-thieves-keep-the-party-going-at-electric-castle-2026-day-three/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chase-amp-status-yung-lean-amp-bladee-and-nothing-but-thieves-keep-the-party-going-at-electric-castle-2026-day-three/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pulp-play-more-in-full-with-deep-cuts-and-fan-favourites-at-orchestral-rough-trade-50th-anniversary-show/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pulp-play-more-in-full-with-deep-cuts-and-fan-favourites-at-orchestral-rough-trade-50th-anniversary-show/ Videos circulating on social media show the newlyweds kissi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/matty-healy-and-gabbriette-bechtel-marry-in-star-studded-wedding-at-madonnas-former-estate/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/matty-healy-and-gabbriette-bechtel-marry-in-star-studded-wedding-at-madonnas-former-estate/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/suki-waterhouse-reflects-on-poking-fun-at-robert-pattinson-relationship-in-new-song/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/suki-waterhouse-reflects-on-poking-fun-at-robert-pattinson-relationship-in-new-song/ “The show tonight at Citi Field has been cance]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/noah-kahan-concert-among-shows-cancelled-last-minute-due-to-severe-weather-in-new-york/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/noah-kahan-concert-among-shows-cancelled-last-minute-due-to-severe-weather-in-new-york/ The influential rock group confirmed news of Finch’s passing in an Instagram post, and paid tribute to her in a moving statement.
“We are shattered by the loss of our beloved bandmate, sister and friend Jennifer Finch, whose fierce spirit, humor and boundless creativity helped shape L7 and changed all of our lives forever,” it read.
“Jennifer was a true original who lived]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jennifer-finch-l7-bassist-and-pioneering-figure-in-la-punk-scene-dies-at-59/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jennifer-finch-l7-bassist-and-pioneering-figure-in-la-punk-scene-dies-at-59/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/niall-horan-and-thomas-rhett-push-back-concert-by-a-day/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/niall-horan-and-thomas-rhett-push-back-concert-by-a-day/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/l7s-jennifer-finch-dies/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/l7s-jennifer-finch-dies/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jennifer-finch-l7-bassist-dead-at-59/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jennifer-finch-l7-bassist-dead-at-59/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/melanie-c-marries-chris-dingwall/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/melanie-c-marries-chris-dingwall/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bunnie-xo-shows-off-post-divorce-new-home/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bunnie-xo-shows-off-post-divorce-new-home/ By comparison, vinyl sales grew by a more modest 2.4 per cent year-on-year. However, records remain the m]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/growth-in-cd-sales-outpaces-vinyl-in-the-us-for-the-first-half-of-2026/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/growth-in-cd-sales-outpaces-vinyl-in-the-us-for-the-first-half-of-2026/ The film will premiere exclusively on the streaming platform on July 26 and is directed by Aaron Fitzmaurice and Harry Tatem.
Aitch: Don’t Be Afraid documents the Manchester rapper’s multi-day ascent of Africa’s highest mountain alongside close friends, family members and members of his team in J]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/aitch-announces-new-documentary-about-mount-kilimanjaro-charity-climb/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/aitch-announces-new-documentary-about-mount-kilimanjaro-charity-climb/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shania-twain-finally-plays-her-dream-gig-a-tiny-dive-bar-in-toronto/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shania-twain-finally-plays-her-dream-gig-a-tiny-dive-bar-in-toronto/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jelly-roll-goes-to-san-quentin-for-new-video-hands-up/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jelly-roll-goes-to-san-quentin-for-new-video-hands-up/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-pavement-play-hilariously-mangled-stairway-to-heaven-cover-in-oakland/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-pavement-play-hilariously-mangled-stairway-to-heaven-cover-in-oakland/ She has already shared the lead single ‘Too Easy&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tinashe-announces-new-album-popstar-and-shares-defiant-single-crash-out/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tinashe-announces-new-album-popstar-and-shares-defiant-single-crash-out/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/december-10-secure-historic-top-five-uk-chart-debut-with-on-your-side/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/december-10-secure-historic-top-five-uk-chart-debut-with-on-your-side/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-nyc-mayor-zohran-mamdani-make-surprise-cameo-at-djos-forest-hills-show/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-nyc-mayor-zohran-mamdani-make-surprise-cameo-at-djos-forest-hills-show/ However, when the scheduled set began, Poppy was a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/poppy-misses-upheaval-festival-set-due-to-hazardous-wildfire-smoke-as-band-perform-without-her-in-masks/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/poppy-misses-upheaval-festival-set-due-to-hazardous-wildfire-smoke-as-band-perform-without-her-in-masks/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/see-martin-garrix-debut-new-u2-collaboration-fireflies-with-the-edge-at-tomorrowland/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/see-martin-garrix-debut-new-u2-collaboration-fireflies-with-the-edge-at-tomorrowland/ For the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-the-edge-join-martin-garrix-at-tomorrowland-to-debut-new-u2-collaboration-fireflies/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-the-edge-join-martin-garrix-at-tomorrowland-to-debut-new-u2-collaboration-fireflies/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/yard-act-new-beginnings-for-the-uk-rock-band/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/yard-act-new-beginnings-for-the-uk-rock-band/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/50-years-ago-today-yes-and-peter-frampton-spark-a-riot-in-san-diego/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/50-years-ago-today-yes-and-peter-frampton-spark-a-riot-in-san-diego/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/what-makes-the-world-cup-hit-different-ask-the-music-industry/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/what-makes-the-world-cup-hit-different-ask-the-music-industry/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/teddy-swims-covers-van-halens-jump-at-electric-castle-2026/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/teddy-swims-covers-van-halens-jump-at-electric-castle-2026/ Words: David Renshaw and Laura Molloy
Electric Castle 2026 is well underway, with Friday (July 17) seeing the main stage open up and the crowds roll in.
On Thursday, we saw the likes of Sleaford Mods and Kneecap deliver high-octane performances in the grounds of Bánffy Castle (did we mention this festival takes place in the grounds of an actual Transylvanian castle?!) While, after dark, DJ sets from Kitty Amor and SG Lewis kicked off a weekend of 2]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/twenty-one-pilots-and-teddy-swims-bring-the-crowds-to-electric-castle-day-two/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/twenty-one-pilots-and-teddy-swims-bring-the-crowds-to-electric-castle-day-two/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-equal-the-beatles-with-15th-uk-number-one-album/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-equal-the-beatles-with-15th-uk-number-one-album/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/check-out-travis-scotts-the-odyssey-end-credits-song-when-im-home-in-collaboration-with-james-blake-and-ludwig-gransson/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/check-out-travis-scotts-the-odyssey-end-credits-song-when-im-home-in-collaboration-with-james-blake-and-ludwig-gransson/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pixie-lott-to-star-as-marilyn-monroe-in-who-killed-marilyn-world-premiere/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pixie-lott-to-star-as-marilyn-monroe-in-who-killed-marilyn-world-premiere/ READ MORE: Mariah Carey: “You know what? I love Christmas!”
The 33-track digital edition arrived yesterday (July 17), combining the original album with unreleased material, rare B-sides, remixes, acapellas and live performances.
Most notably, the collection also marks the first time Carey has agre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mariah-carey-shares-daydream-30th-anniversary-edition-with-unheard-private-recordings/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mariah-carey-shares-daydream-30th-anniversary-edition-with-unheard-private-recordings/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lars-ulrich-says-he-was-awestruck-and-inspired-by-u2s-las-vegas-sphere-show-ahead-of-intimidating-metallica-residency/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lars-ulrich-says-he-was-awestruck-and-inspired-by-u2s-las-vegas-sphere-show-ahead-of-intimidating-metallica-residency/ During ‘Safet]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-ariana-grande-joined-by-ty-dolla-ign-for-safety-net-in-brooklyn/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-ariana-grande-joined-by-ty-dolla-ign-for-safety-net-in-brooklyn/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bonnie-tyler-funeral-plans-announced-with-fans-invited-to-line-the-streets-of-swansea-to-pay-their-respects/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bonnie-tyler-funeral-plans-announced-with-fans-invited-to-line-the-streets-of-swansea-to-pay-their-respects/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lil-wayne-announces-new-podcast/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lil-wayne-announces-new-podcast/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/keith-richards-on-amy-winehouse-a-sad-story-with-so-much-more-potential/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/keith-richards-on-amy-winehouse-a-sad-story-with-so-much-more-potential/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-metallicas-lars-ulrich-was-inspired-by-u2s-sphere-residency-f-cking-awestruck/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-metallicas-lars-ulrich-was-inspired-by-u2s-sphere-residency-f-cking-awestruck/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ariana-grande-surprises-fans-as-ty-dolla-ign-joins-eternal-sunshine-tour-to-duet-safety-net/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ariana-grande-surprises-fans-as-ty-dolla-ign-joins-eternal-sunshine-tour-to-duet-safety-net/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-antonoff-doesnt-think-concerts-should-be-for-rich-kids-only/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-antonoff-doesnt-think-concerts-should-be-for-rich-kids-only/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jelly-roll-and-bunnie-xo-finalize-divorce-report/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jelly-roll-and-bunnie-xo-finalize-divorce-report/ Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of July 17th, 2026.
If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to post a job on our Job Board, just send us a request to noah@digitalmusicnews.com. And, keep track of all the latest music industry hires here.
Believe
Believe ha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/latest-music-industry-hires-believe-play-mpe-dima-alta-music-group-uta-warner-chappell-damai-international-niva-more/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/latest-music-industry-hires-believe-play-mpe-dima-alta-music-group-uta-warner-chappell-damai-international-niva-more/ Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of July 17th, 2026.
If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to post a job on our Job Board, just send us a request to noah@digitalmusicnews.com. And, keep track of all the latest music industry hires here.
Believe
Believe ha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/latest-music-industry-hires-believe-play-mpe-dima-alta-music-group-uta-warner-chappell-damai-international-more/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/latest-music-industry-hires-believe-play-mpe-dima-alta-music-group-uta-warner-chappell-damai-international-more/ Major music publishers and Elon Musk’s X have dropped their lawsuits against one another, but information about a settlement has yet to be revealed.
A group of major music publishers, including Concord, previously sued Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter), alleging mass-scale copyright infringement. The publishers were then counter-sued by X with allegations of antitrust collusion. Now, after years of back and forth, the two cases have been dismissed with preju]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/elon-musks-x-and-music-publishers-officially-stop-suing-each-other/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/elon-musks-x-and-music-publishers-officially-stop-suing-each-other/ Major music publishers and Elon Musk’s X have abruptly dropped their lawsuits against one another, but information about a settlement (if any) has yet to be revealed. For now, neither side is talking.
After years of outright legal war and licensing impasses, X and major music publishers have laid down their weapons. But it remains unclear what happens next.
The group of major music publishers, led by Concord, previously sued Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter)]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/after-years-of-fighting-elon-musks-x-and-music-publishers-officially-stop-suing-each-other-but-why/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/after-years-of-fighting-elon-musks-x-and-music-publishers-officially-stop-suing-each-other-but-why/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ozzy-osbournes-hometown-of-birmingham-to-honor-singer-on-anniversary-of-death/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ozzy-osbournes-hometown-of-birmingham-to-honor-singer-on-anniversary-of-death/ The presenter and former Kenickie frontwoman, who also hosts Desert Island Discs and The One Show, took to Instagram to reveal the news but assured readers the diagnosis does not require treatment at the moment.
“Hey. So – personal news,” she began in her post that was shared on Friday (July 17). “I’m quite a private per]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lauren-laverne-reveals-blood-and-bone-marrow-disorder-diagnosis/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lauren-laverne-reveals-blood-and-bone-marrow-disorder-diagnosis/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/travis-scott-teams-with-james-blake-ludwig-goransson-for-the-odyssey-closer-when-im-home/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/travis-scott-teams-with-james-blake-ludwig-goransson-for-the-odyssey-closer-when-im-home/ 41 per cent of those surveyed had not listened to a full]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/41-per-cent-of-people-in-the-uk-havent-listened-to-a-full-album-in-a-year-poll-shows/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/41-per-cent-of-people-in-the-uk-havent-listened-to-a-full-album-in-a-year-poll-shows/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/aaron-lee-tasjan-listens-to-the-spirit-of-todd-snider-on-get-over-it-underdog/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/aaron-lee-tasjan-listens-to-the-spirit-of-todd-snider-on-get-over-it-underdog/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ava-max-scores-the-pop-star-on-the-world-cup-her-favorite-abba-song-and-more/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ava-max-scores-the-pop-star-on-the-world-cup-her-favorite-abba-song-and-more/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/reading-festival-applies-for-licence-to-become-four-day-event-with-music-on-the-thursday-night-too/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/reading-festival-applies-for-licence-to-become-four-day-event-with-music-on-the-thursday-night-too/ Ricky Martin canceled his concert in Georgia only a day before the show was scheduled to kick off. Refunds will be issued at the point of purchase.
Puerto Rican star Ricky Martin has canceled his concert in Georgia at the Rustavi International Motorpark, which was scheduled for Thursday, July 16. The promoter, Park Live, announced the cancellation on its Instagram page, noting that the decision to cancel was made by the artist himself.
&ldq]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ricky-martin-inexplicably-bails-on-georgia-concert-less-than-24-hours-before-showtime/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ricky-martin-inexplicably-bails-on-georgia-concert-less-than-24-hours-before-showtime/ Warner Music Group and NetEase Cloud Music announce the renewal of their strategic multi-year licensing agreement, deepening their partnership.
Warner Music Group (WMG) and NetEase Cloud Music, a leading interactive music streaming service provider in China, have announced the renewal of their long-standing strategic licensing agreement.
This multi-year extension deepens the partnership between the two companies, multiplying opportunities in China for WMG’]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/netease-cloud-music-and-warner-music-group-announce-strategic-multi-year-licensing-renewal/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/netease-cloud-music-and-warner-music-group-announce-strategic-multi-year-licensing-renewal/ Madison Square Garden is filing a defamation suit against Wired for alleged defamation over the outlet’s coverage of the leaked MSG celebrity database.
Madison Square Garden Entertainment is suing Advance Magazine Publishers, the publisher of Wired, over the outlet’s coverage of a leaked MSG database containing the names of various celebrities who identify as LGBTQIA.
While Wired was not the first outlet to break news of the database (that would b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madison-square-garden-sues-wired-for-defamation-over-coverage-of-leaked-celebrity-database/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madison-square-garden-sues-wired-for-defamation-over-coverage-of-leaked-celebrity-database/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/garbages-shirley-manson-apologises-to-mel-c-for-calling-spice-girls-abhorrent/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/garbages-shirley-manson-apologises-to-mel-c-for-calling-spice-girls-abhorrent/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mariah-carey-honors-daydream-with-unreleased-songs-private-writing-sessions/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mariah-carey-honors-daydream-with-unreleased-songs-private-writing-sessions/ Following fresh U.S. price increases from Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music, Apple Music has once again upped its own subscription charges – including a nearly 18% bump for Family.The Apple-owned DSP reached out to DMN with word of the upward adjustments, which went into effect this morning. Now, stateside subscribers are paying $11.99 per month for Apple Music Individual and $19.99 per month for Family – up from $10.99 and $16.99 per month, respecti]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/apple-music-once-again-bumps-its-us-prices-individual-increases-to-1199-per-month-family-hits-1999-due-to-rising-licensing-costs/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/apple-music-once-again-bumps-its-us-prices-individual-increases-to-1199-per-month-family-hits-1999-due-to-rising-licensing-costs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-steve-lacy-beabadoobee-and-all-the-songs-you-need-to-know-this-week/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-steve-lacy-beabadoobee-and-all-the-songs-you-need-to-know-this-week/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-draw-level-with-the-beatles-after-securing-15th-number-one-album/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-draw-level-with-the-beatles-after-securing-15th-number-one-album/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sam-fender-and-olivia-dean-make-chart-history-with-rein-me-in/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sam-fender-and-olivia-dean-make-chart-history-with-rein-me-in/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/die-spitz-and-snooper-blitz-san-diego-on-the-rolling-stone-rock-tour/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/die-spitz-and-snooper-blitz-san-diego-on-the-rolling-stone-rock-tour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bonnie-tyler-funeral-details-released/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bonnie-tyler-funeral-details-released/ The animated film has smashed records and become Netflix’s most watched film ever following its release last year. It tells the story of a K-Pop girl group, HUNTR/X, who are musicians by day and demon hunters at night.
So far, the song ‘Golden’ that was written for the movie has won two Oscars, a Grammy, and two Golden Globes, as]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kpop-demon-hunters-is-still-one-of-netflixs-most-watched-films-nearly-one-year-on/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kpop-demon-hunters-is-still-one-of-netflixs-most-watched-films-nearly-one-year-on/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/steve-lacy-told-us-how-oh-yeah-would-happen-we-just-had-to-wait-a-year/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/steve-lacy-told-us-how-oh-yeah-would-happen-we-just-had-to-wait-a-year/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gojira-drummer-mario-pulls-out-of-us-tour-due-to-visa-issues-replaced-with-man-named-luigi/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gojira-drummer-mario-pulls-out-of-us-tour-due-to-visa-issues-replaced-with-man-named-luigi/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/where-its-get-familiar-with-the-incredible-band-whose-name-is-a-symbol/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/where-its-get-familiar-with-the-incredible-band-whose-name-is-a-symbol/ The Norwegian pop phenomenon was speaking to NME backstage ahead of her performance at Mad Cool 2026, where she’d been partying for much of the week with her sister who lives nearby in Madrid.
“I saw Zara Larsson yesterday – epic!” she told of her time at the Madrid bash’s 10th anniversary. “It was the best show I]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sigrid-on-her-love-of-pop-and-rock-ive-been-somewhere-in-between/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sigrid-on-her-love-of-pop-and-rock-ive-been-somewhere-in-between/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jason-newsted-picks-best-metallica-thrashers-to-transform-into-country-songs/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jason-newsted-picks-best-metallica-thrashers-to-transform-into-country-songs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/robbie-williams-shares-new-version-of-official-fifa-anthem-desire-featuring-nicole-scherzinger-and-laura-pausini-ahead-of-world-cup-final/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/robbie-williams-shares-new-version-of-official-fifa-anthem-desire-featuring-nicole-scherzinger-and-laura-pausini-ahead-of-world-cup-final/ The first-ever official World Cup final halftime show will take place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey this Sunday (July 19), with Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira and BTS all set to perform.Read More: The Cure – ‘Songs Of A Lost World’ review: a masterful reflection on lossColdplay’s Chris Martin is curating the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-cures-robert-smith-expands-on-his-please-just-fuck-off-post-about-chris-martins-world-cup-halftime-show/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-cures-robert-smith-expands-on-his-please-just-fuck-off-post-about-chris-martins-world-cup-halftime-show/ The city will come together to celebrate the late Prince Of Darkness next Wednesday (July 22), which marks the one-year anniversary of his death.READ MORE: Ozzy Osbourne, 1948-2025: culture-smashing revolutionary that redefined rock and reality TVAccording to a post on Central BID Birmingham‘s official Instagram page, the day will feature a f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/birmingham-announces-official-day-celebrating-ozzy-osbourne/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/birmingham-announces-official-day-celebrating-ozzy-osbourne/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/villanelle-talk-new-music-and-huge-plans-for-2027-some-might-say-we-are-locked-in/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/villanelle-talk-new-music-and-huge-plans-for-2027-some-might-say-we-are-locked-in/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/brandon-flowers-sings-one-for-the-croupiers-on-new-song-paradise/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/brandon-flowers-sings-one-for-the-croupiers-on-new-song-paradise/ Two AI music platforms, two very different strategies: As Suno adds features and eyes a developer API launch, Udio is fortifying its walled garden under a new deal with BuyDRM.
Austin-headquartered BuyDRM unveiled the partnership agreement in a formal release that largely flew under the radar until now. A subsidiary of French cloud computing giant OVHcloud, BuyDRM is specifically set to support Udio with its KeyOS MultiKey offering, per the announcement.
Accordin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/udio-is-fortifying-the-walls-of-its-walled-garden-broad-reaching-content-protection-partnership-emerges-ahead-of-licensed-platform-launch/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/udio-is-fortifying-the-walls-of-its-walled-garden-broad-reaching-content-protection-partnership-emerges-ahead-of-licensed-platform-launch/ Two AI music platforms, two very different strategies: As Suno adds features and eyes a developer API launch, Udio is fortifying its walled garden under a new deal with BuyDRM.
Austin-headquartered BuyDRM unveiled the partnership agreement in a formal release that largely flew under the radar until now. A subsidiary of French cloud computing giant OVHcloud, BuyDRM is specifically set to support Udio with its KeyOS MultiKey offering, per the announcement.
Accordin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/udio-is-fortifying-the-walls-of-its-walled-garden-ahead-of-a-licensed-platform-launch-broad-reaching-content-protection-partnership-emerges/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/udio-is-fortifying-the-walls-of-its-walled-garden-ahead-of-a-licensed-platform-launch-broad-reaching-content-protection-partnership-emerges/ Two AI music platforms, two very different strategies: As Suno adds features and eyes a developer API launch, Udio is fortifying its walled garden under a new deal with BuyDRM.
Austin-headquartered BuyDRM unveiled the partnership agreement in a formal release that largely flew under the radar until now. A subsidiary of French cloud computing giant OVHcloud, BuyDRM is specifically set to support Udio with its KeyOS MultiKey offering, per the announcement.
Accordin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/udio-fortifies-the-walls-of-its-walled-garden-under-buydrm-deal-ahead-of-licensed-platform-launch/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/udio-fortifies-the-walls-of-its-walled-garden-under-buydrm-deal-ahead-of-licensed-platform-launch/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-are-considering-residencies-in-2027-would-could-that-mean/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-are-considering-residencies-in-2027-would-could-that-mean/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-are-considering-residencies-in-2027-what-could-that-mean/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-are-considering-residencies-in-2027-what-could-that-mean/ Words: David Renshaw and Laura Molloy
For 13 years now, festival-goers in search of a more unconventional live music experience have headed to Bánffy Castle – a 16th-century fortress in the heart of Transylvania – for Electric Castle. Each summer the line-up boasts an extensive selection of genres from across the world, spanning pop, indie, dance, rock, hip-hop and so much more.
This year sees the likes of Twenty One Pilots, The Cur]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kneecap-sleaford-mods-and-kitty-amor-kick-off-an-eclectic-day-of-partying-at-electric-castle-2026/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kneecap-sleaford-mods-and-kitty-amor-kick-off-an-eclectic-day-of-partying-at-electric-castle-2026/ The UK grindcore pioneers made a recent appearance on NPR’s celebrated live series, breaking out a stacked eight-song set that went against the grain of the usual performances seen in the sessions.
Huge names have been involved over the years, including Adele, Tyler, The Creator, Weezer, Turnstile, Taylor Swift, Anderson Paak., Pulp and more. Although artists usually opt]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-napalm-death-make-grindcore-history-on-nprs-tiny-desk/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-napalm-death-make-grindcore-history-on-nprs-tiny-desk/ Sleaford Mods performed their recently-released The Prodigy remix of ‘Elitist G.O.A.T.’ at the opening night of Electric Castle 2026.READ MORE: Sleaford Mods – ‘The Demise Of Planet X’ review: come armageddon, bring the noiseSlotting the track into the closing section of their set, the Acid Thunder remix formed part of a riotous end to their hour-long set and was followed with ‘Jobseeker,’ early favourite ‘Tied U]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sleaford-mods-play-the-prodigy-remix-cover-pet-shop-boys-at-electric-castle-2026/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sleaford-mods-play-the-prodigy-remix-cover-pet-shop-boys-at-electric-castle-2026/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lumineers-bright-eyes-to-sing-for-the-felice-brothers-on-star-studded-tribute-album/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lumineers-bright-eyes-to-sing-for-the-felice-brothers-on-star-studded-tribute-album/ 2 Big To Rig mar]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ghost-announce-new-skeletour-concert-film-2-big-to-rig-coming-to-cinemas/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ghost-announce-new-skeletour-concert-film-2-big-to-rig-coming-to-cinemas/ Earlier this month WIRED ran an article with the headline “Madison Square Garden Kept a List of Gay Celebrities”, which alleged that the arena kept an internal database of celebrities and VIPs that included labels for sexuality, racial identity and “risk” levels.
Shortly after the article went live, a spokespers]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madison-square-garden-sues-wired-for-defamation-over-article-on-keeping-records-of-gay-celebrities/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madison-square-garden-sues-wired-for-defamation-over-article-on-keeping-records-of-gay-celebrities/ A Blink-182 version of the Pac-Man x 7-Eleven t-shi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/blink-182-team-up-with-pac-man-for-25th-anniversary-of-take-off-your-pants-and-jacket/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/blink-182-team-up-with-pac-man-for-25th-anniversary-of-take-off-your-pants-and-jacket/ The new record from the American singer songwriter is set for release on September 15 via Columbia, and is produced by J Lloyd-Watson and Lydia Kitto of British trio Jungle. Visit here to pre-order.
The announcement comes as the singer has been gradually hinting at the new LP, holding last minute pop-up performances in Paris, Cannes, Los Angeles, Lond]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/leon-bridges-announces-album-happiness-anytime-with-four-new-songs-i-want-this-album-to-be-something-that-lingers-in-peoples-bones/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/leon-bridges-announces-album-happiness-anytime-with-four-new-songs-i-want-this-album-to-be-something-that-lingers-in-peoples-bones/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/radiohead-wonrsquot-tour-endlessly-because-of-the-emotional-toll-of-their-live-shows-says-ed-orsquobrien/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/radiohead-wonrsquot-tour-endlessly-because-of-the-emotional-toll-of-their-live-shows-says-ed-orsquobrien/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lorde-calls-out-spotify-over-ai-generated-song-descriptions-we-dont-want-this/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lorde-calls-out-spotify-over-ai-generated-song-descriptions-we-dont-want-this/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lenny-kravitz-and-questlove-pay-tribute-to-late-actor-hal-williams/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lenny-kravitz-and-questlove-pay-tribute-to-late-actor-hal-williams/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jesy-nelson-reveals-daughter-needs-scoliosis-surgery/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jesy-nelson-reveals-daughter-needs-scoliosis-surgery/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cmat-to-take-full-year-off-live-shows-in-2027-as-she-warns-shersquos-so-close-to-burnout/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cmat-to-take-full-year-off-live-shows-in-2027-as-she-warns-shersquos-so-close-to-burnout/ That’s according to guitarist Jim Root, who shared an update on the masked metal band during an interview with Ben Giese on the Ride Bynd podcast.READ MORE: Clown talks Slipknot’s 25th anniversary tour and future: “We probably have several albums in us right now”He confirmed that Slipknot had teamed up with Wallace, who has previously worked with the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/slipknot-have-so-much-material-and-are-working-on-a-new-album-with-producer-matt-wallace/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/slipknot-have-so-much-material-and-are-working-on-a-new-album-with-producer-matt-wallace/ Later this year, though, he w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/david-byrne-announces-intimate-uk-book-tour/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/david-byrne-announces-intimate-uk-book-tour/ As well as being soundtracked by Addison Rae’s joyous single ‘Fame Is A Gun’]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/addison-rae-fortnite-collaboration-teased/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/addison-rae-fortnite-collaboration-teased/ The Star Trek legend will be appearing at the festival on Sunday September 20, to perform material from his forthcoming metal album alongside his band The *uckers. Ahead of the performance, the actor shared an extensive list of rider demands on his Instagram account.
Among the items that must be provided by the city of Chicago are a boat renamed after him (so that he can captain]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/check-out-william-shatner-and-his-metal-bands-outrageous-riot-fest-rider-demands/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/check-out-william-shatner-and-his-metal-bands-outrageous-riot-fest-rider-demands/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-cures-robert-smith-blasts-chris-martins-world-cup-halftime-show-featuring-madonna-and-justin-bieber/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-cures-robert-smith-blasts-chris-martins-world-cup-halftime-show-featuring-madonna-and-justin-bieber/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lorde-slams-spotifyrsquos-ai-feature-for-spreading-inaccurate-claims-about-her-tour/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lorde-slams-spotifyrsquos-ai-feature-for-spreading-inaccurate-claims-about-her-tour/ In the first verse of the jaunty, country cut, Flowers sings: &ldqu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/listen-to-brandon-flowers-jaunty-new-single-paradise/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/listen-to-brandon-flowers-jaunty-new-single-paradise/ With a new function, however, Spotify]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lorde-hits-out-at-ai-generated-spotify-feature-we-dont-want-this/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lorde-hits-out-at-ai-generated-spotify-feature-we-dont-want-this/ The London band released the follow-up to their 2004 debut, ‘Up All Night’, in July 2006. It went to Number One in the UK, where it has also gone five-times platinum and sold 1.6million copies.READ MORE: Razorlight announce self-titled 20th anniversary tour and tell us: “The mainstream was t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/razorlight-share-previously-unheard-america-demo-from-20th-anniversary-edition-of-self-titled-album/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/razorlight-share-previously-unheard-america-demo-from-20th-anniversary-edition-of-self-titled-album/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/razorlight-release-unheard-demo-of-number-one-hit-america/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/razorlight-release-unheard-demo-of-number-one-hit-america/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lil-baby-drops-pharrell-williams-produced-single-dead-fresh/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lil-baby-drops-pharrell-williams-produced-single-dead-fresh/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-sunshine-definitely-helps-yard-acts-james-smith-on-recording-in-los-angeles/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-sunshine-definitely-helps-yard-acts-james-smith-on-recording-in-los-angeles/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rush-in-talks-over-las-vegas-sphere-residency/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rush-in-talks-over-las-vegas-sphere-residency/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mariah-carey-planning-festive-european-tour/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mariah-carey-planning-festive-european-tour/ Speaking on this week’s episode of the Sidetracked podcast, the Irish singer-songwriter told host Annie MacManus about how her busy touring schedule had taken its toll.READ MORE: CMAT had no intention of enlisting “angel” Jamie Oliver for music video: “My label said, ‘We have him’ and I was like &lsq]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cmat-will-not-be-playing-live-in-2027/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cmat-will-not-be-playing-live-in-2027/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-gracie-abrams-showcase-evocative-song-minibar-on-fallon/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-gracie-abrams-showcase-evocative-song-minibar-on-fallon/ The Oxford group returned to the stage in the UK and Europe last year, marking their first live dates together since 2018. They played a run of 20 arena concerts across five cities, including four nights at London’s O2.READ MORE: Ed O’Brien talks conquering his “dark night of the soul” and Radiohead’s futureIn March, guitarist O&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ed-obrien-on-radiohead-attracting-younger-fans-and-why-they-cant-play-more-than-20-shows-per-year/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ed-obrien-on-radiohead-attracting-younger-fans-and-why-they-cant-play-more-than-20-shows-per-year/ Lorde called out Spotify over the company’s new AI feature after it shared incorrect information about the context of one of her songs.
On Thursday, Lorde dragged Spotify over the streaming platform’s AI-based “About the Song” feature, after the AI incorrectly provided information about the context of one of the artist’s songs.
“I’m going to go out on a limb and say we don’t want this,” Lorde wro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lorde-torches-spotifys-ai-generated-about-the-song-feature-we-dont-want-this/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lorde-torches-spotifys-ai-generated-about-the-song-feature-we-dont-want-this/ Target announces the expansion of its Tiny Vinyl with a dedicated line of products and accessories, including a Tiny Vinyl Player.
After the breakout success of their miniature vinyls, Tiny Vinyl unveils its own dedicated line of products and accessories, including a Tiny Vinyl Player, Crate, and 2×2 Frame, available exclusively at Target.
While Tiny Vinyl plays on most standard manual turntables, the new Tiny Vinyl Player offers a fun (and tiny)]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/target-expands-tiny-vinyl-shelf-space-with-a-new-tiny-record-player-and-accessories/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/target-expands-tiny-vinyl-shelf-space-with-a-new-tiny-record-player-and-accessories/ The state attorneys general who won in court against Live Nation are now pushing for more information about the ticketing giant’s deal with the DOJ.
The states that sued Live Nation for monopolizing the live entertainment industry are asking a federal judge to allow them to seek further information about the U.S. Department of Justice’s settlement with the live entertainment company back in March. Of note, the states claim they have “significant concer]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/state-attorneys-general-demand-more-information-on-live-nations-sweetheart-doj-deal/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/state-attorneys-general-demand-more-information-on-live-nations-sweetheart-doj-deal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mick-jagger-open-to-original-ai-generated-music-have-your-own-thoughts/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mick-jagger-open-to-original-ai-generated-music-have-your-own-thoughts/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/john-mellencamp-creed-axe-shows-due-to-wildfire-smoke/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/john-mellencamp-creed-axe-shows-due-to-wildfire-smoke/ Lorde called out Spotify over the company’s new AI feature after it shared incorrect information about the context of one of her songs.
On Thursday, Lorde dragged Spotify over the streaming platform’s AI-based “About the Song” feature, after the AI incorrectly provided information about the context of one of the artist’s songs.
“I’m going to go out on a limb and say we don’t want this,” Lorde wro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lorde-says-spotifys-ai-about-the-song-feature-limits-free-interpretation/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lorde-says-spotifys-ai-about-the-song-feature-limits-free-interpretation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-invite-fans-to-look-beyond-the-spotlight-in-normal-video/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-invite-fans-to-look-beyond-the-spotlight-in-normal-video/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-daughter-from-hell-has-arrived/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-daughter-from-hell-has-arrived/ The state attorneys general who won in court against Live Nation are now pushing for more information about the ticketing giant’s deal with the DOJ.
The states that sued Live Nation for monopolizing the live entertainment industry are asking a federal judge to allow them to seek further information about the U.S. Department of Justice’s settlement with the live entertainment company back in March. Of note, the states claim they have “significant concer]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/21-state-attorneys-general-demand-more-information-on-live-nations-sweetheart-doj-deal/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/21-state-attorneys-general-demand-more-information-on-live-nations-sweetheart-doj-deal/ Handcraft Entertainment and Takasago International announce a strategic partnership to build the “small, taste, and feel” of global J-pop.
Handcraft Entertainment and Takasago International Corporation USA, one of Japan’s largest and one of Asia’s leading fragrance and flavor companies, have announced a strategic partnership to pioneer the global footprint of J-pop via smell, taste, and touch.
The partnership]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/flavor-and-fragrance-giant-takasago-joins-handcraft-to-build-the-smell-taste-and-feel-of-j-pop/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/flavor-and-fragrance-giant-takasago-joins-handcraft-to-build-the-smell-taste-and-feel-of-j-pop/ Footage has captured the frontman singing along to ‘The Sound’ with t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-matty-healy-sing-with-the-1975-tribute-band-on-his-malibu-stag-do/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-matty-healy-sing-with-the-1975-tribute-band-on-his-malibu-stag-do/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/annie-leibovitz-sues-observer-over-justin-and-hailey-bieber-photo-exploitation/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/annie-leibovitz-sues-observer-over-justin-and-hailey-bieber-photo-exploitation/ Following the passage of anti-scalping laws in D.C., Vermont, and Maine, Massachusetts has become the latest state to propose a strict limit on ticketing resale prices as well as a straight ban on speculative passes. 
Governor Maura Healey detailed the Bay State’s forthcoming ticketing legislation during a press conference this afternoon. Besides remotely attending (or at least providing a pre-recorded video for) the event, Noah Kahan]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/massachusetts-proposes-strict-ticket-resale-price-cap-secondary-platform-fee-limit-and-more-under-noah-kahan-inspired-great-divide-act/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/massachusetts-proposes-strict-ticket-resale-price-cap-secondary-platform-fee-limit-and-more-under-noah-kahan-inspired-great-divide-act/ Following the passage of anti-scalping laws in D.C., Vermont, and Maine, Massachusetts has become the latest state to propose a strict limit on ticketing resale prices as well as a straight ban on speculative passes. 
Governor Maura Healey detailed the Bay State’s forthcoming ticketing legislation during a press conference this afternoon. Besides remotely attending (or at least providing a pre-recorded video for) the event, Noah Kahan]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/massachusetts-becomes-the-latest-state-to-propose-strict-ticket-resale-price-caps-under-noah-kahan-inspired-great-divide-act/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/massachusetts-becomes-the-latest-state-to-propose-strict-ticket-resale-price-caps-under-noah-kahan-inspired-great-divide-act/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/wildfire-smoke-forces-the-black-keys-creed-and-more-to-postpone-concerts/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/wildfire-smoke-forces-the-black-keys-creed-and-more-to-postpone-concerts/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/britney-spears-sparks-pregnancy-rumours-with-cryptic-post/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/britney-spears-sparks-pregnancy-rumours-with-cryptic-post/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lorde-slams-spotify-over-sloppy-ai-generated-song-descriptions/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lorde-slams-spotify-over-sloppy-ai-generated-song-descriptions/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/steve-lacy-proves-hes-one-of-his-eras-defining-pop-auteurs-with-oh-yeah/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/steve-lacy-proves-hes-one-of-his-eras-defining-pop-auteurs-with-oh-yeah/ The battle over Warner Music’s Suno licensing deal just got even uglier: Now, the AI music platform has officially fired back against Universal Music’s and Sony Music’s continued push to obtain a copy of the contract.As many know, said push, one component of a broader infringement showdown, has been in motion for a while now. Back in April, the magistrate judge overseeing the case’s marathon discovery process denied the non-Warner majors’ related]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/suno-doubles-down-on-attempt-to-conceal-its-warner-music-licensing-deal-claims-turning-over-the-contract-would-threaten-to-chill-future-settlements/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/suno-doubles-down-on-attempt-to-conceal-its-warner-music-licensing-deal-claims-turning-over-the-contract-would-threaten-to-chill-future-settlements/ Rich The Kid’s birthday bash saw the chart-topping rapper perform alongside Fenix Flexin, Bay Swag, Cash Cobain, Jay Critch, and Trampa Billione.
New York City has been bustling with celebrity events this month, from Taylor Swift’s wedding to Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium shows, and even the upcoming FIFA World Cup finals. On Monday night, multi-platinum hitmaker Rich The Kid hosted a star-studded birthday celebration at New York City’s Amber Room.
F]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rich-the-kids-birthday-celebration-brings-hip-hop-stars-together-for-an-unforgettable-night/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rich-the-kids-birthday-celebration-brings-hip-hop-stars-together-for-an-unforgettable-night/ Rich The Kid’s birthday bash saw the chart-topping rapper perform alongside Fenix Flexin, Bay Swag, Cash Cobain, Jay Critch, and Trampa Billione.
New York City has been bustling with celebrity events this month, from Taylor Swift’s wedding to Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium shows, and even the upcoming FIFA World Cup finals. On Monday night, multi-platinum hitmaker Rich The Kid hosted a star-studded birthday celebration at New York City’s Amber Room.
F]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/is-it-just-me-or-is-everything-happening-in-new-york-right-now-while-jay-z-shut-down-yankee-stadium-rich-the-kid-tossed-a-splashy-birthday-bash-in-midtown-on-a-monday-night/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/is-it-just-me-or-is-everything-happening-in-new-york-right-now-while-jay-z-shut-down-yankee-stadium-rich-the-kid-tossed-a-splashy-birthday-bash-in-midtown-on-a-monday-night/ VuHaus Group announces its newest affiliate, KCSN The SoCal Sound in Los Angeles, whose local page now appears on the NPR Live Sessions website.
VuHaus Group has announced the addition of its newest affiliate, KCSN “The SoCal Sound” in Los Angeles. The SoCal Sound’s local page now appears on the NPR Live Sessions website with its unique, local, and engaging music video content.
The SoCal Sound joins the most influential public media outlets with a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/vuhaus-group-adds-the-socal-sound-los-angeles-to-list-of-affiliates/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/vuhaus-group-adds-the-socal-sound-los-angeles-to-list-of-affiliates/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-cures-robert-smith-is-not-looking-forward-to-chris-martins-world-cup-halftime-show/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-cures-robert-smith-is-not-looking-forward-to-chris-martins-world-cup-halftime-show/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/robert-plant-is-receiving-an-americana-music-lifetime-achievement-award/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/robert-plant-is-receiving-an-americana-music-lifetime-achievement-award/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/americans-are-listening-to-less-music-in-english-thanks-to-bad-bunny-and-bts/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/americans-are-listening-to-less-music-in-english-thanks-to-bad-bunny-and-bts/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/noah-kahan-backs-massachusetts-bill-limiting-ticket-resale-prices/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/noah-kahan-backs-massachusetts-bill-limiting-ticket-resale-prices/ The Killers and Olivia Dean headline the first Santa Monica Beach music festival in September, with sets from Jack White, Sublime, and Khruangbin.
On Thursday, Goldenvoice announced the headliners and other performers at the inaugural Ocean Way Festival, the first major music festival to take place on Santa Monica Beach, on September 26 and 27. Headliners Olivia Dean and The Killers will be joined by Jack White, Sublime, Khruangbin, Alvvays, SG Lewis, 54 Ultra, Hot Chip]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/goldenvoice-officially-announces-santa-monica-ocean-way-festival-olivia-dean-the-killers-jack-white-khruangbin-sublime-headlining/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/goldenvoice-officially-announces-santa-monica-ocean-way-festival-olivia-dean-the-killers-jack-white-khruangbin-sublime-headlining/ The heavy metal supergroup, featuring Cave In’s Stephen Brodsky, Converge’s Ben Koller and High On Fire’s Jeff Matz, shared a post on Instagram on July 3, pointing fans towards what they saw as a similarity between FIFA’s new anthem and their 2023 track ‘Call Of The Void’.
Posting an image of the FIFA World Cup 2026 logo w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/metal-band-mutoid-man-call-out-the-official-2026-fifa-world-cup-theme-song-for-sounding-familiar-to-one-of-theirs/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/metal-band-mutoid-man-call-out-the-official-2026-fifa-world-cup-theme-song-for-sounding-familiar-to-one-of-theirs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/carly-rae-jepsen-pens-an-ode-to-a-new-chapter-on-latest-song-after-all/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/carly-rae-jepsen-pens-an-ode-to-a-new-chapter-on-latest-song-after-all/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/seven-reasons-why-you-should-see-jack-whites-tour-right-now/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/seven-reasons-why-you-should-see-jack-whites-tour-right-now/ Half a decade ago, a trio of copyright suits accused all manner of artists and companies of infringing on reggaeton releases including “Fish Market.” Now, having come up short in their summary judgment push, Bad Bunny and Rimas Entertainment are asking the court to reconsider its decision or allow them to kick off an appeal.Bad Bunny and Rimas made their request official in a motion for reconsideration, which different defendants,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bad-bunny-legal-team-takes-aim-at-reggaeton-theft-suit-following-summary-judgment-setback-says-a-protectable-work-cannot-be-stitched-together-from-three-separate-songs/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bad-bunny-legal-team-takes-aim-at-reggaeton-theft-suit-following-summary-judgment-setback-says-a-protectable-work-cannot-be-stitched-together-from-three-separate-songs/ Half a decade ago, a trio of copyright suits accused all manner of artists and companies of infringing on reggaeton releases including “Fish Market.” Now, having come up short in their summary judgment push, Bad Bunny and Rimas Entertainment are asking the court to reconsider its decision or allow them to kick off an appeal.Bad Bunny and Rimas made their request official in a motion for reconsideration, which different defendants,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bad-bunny-legal-team-fires-back-against-frankenstein-reggaeton-infringement-suit-says-a-copyright-claim-cannot-be-stitched-together-from-three-separate-songs/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bad-bunny-legal-team-fires-back-against-frankenstein-reggaeton-infringement-suit-says-a-copyright-claim-cannot-be-stitched-together-from-three-separate-songs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shania-twain-teams-up-with-queens-of-the-stone-ages-josh-homme-on-rebellious-new-single-faded-blue-jeans/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shania-twain-teams-up-with-queens-of-the-stone-ages-josh-homme-on-rebellious-new-single-faded-blue-jeans/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/eric-churchs-debut-album-sinners-like-me-is-still-shaping-country-music/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/eric-churchs-debut-album-sinners-like-me-is-still-shaping-country-music/ Reservoir and Nacional Records announce a partnership that marks a comprehensive expansion of Reservoir’s Latin music strategy with the acquisition of Nacional’s recorded and publishing catalogs, plus a new joint venture.
Reservoir Media has announced the acquisition of the catalog of independent label Nacional Records, along with th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/reservoir-expands-latin-footprint-with-nacional-records-acquisition-and-hit-focused-jv/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/reservoir-expands-latin-footprint-with-nacional-records-acquisition-and-hit-focused-jv/ Reservoir and Nacional Records announce a partnership that marks a comprehensive expansion of Reservoir’s Latin music strategy with the acquisition of Nacional’s recorded and publishing catalogs, plus a new joint venture.
Reservoir Media has announced the acquisition of the catalog of independent label Nacional Records, along with th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/reservoir-announces-new-deal-with-nacional-records/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/reservoir-announces-new-deal-with-nacional-records/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-killers-olivia-dean-jack-white-to-headline-new-santa-monica-festival/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-killers-olivia-dean-jack-white-to-headline-new-santa-monica-festival/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mick-jagger-if-someone-wants-to-make-music-by-ai-go-ahead-but-it-has-to-be-original/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mick-jagger-if-someone-wants-to-make-music-by-ai-go-ahead-but-it-has-to-be-original/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/willie-nelson-reflects-on-marriage-and-late-life-artistry-in-new-book-the-last-leaf/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/willie-nelson-reflects-on-marriage-and-late-life-artistry-in-new-book-the-last-leaf/ ‘Lost Boys’ was shared last month ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-phoebe-bridgers-return-to-the-tonight-show-with-tender-acoustic-version-of-lost-boys/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-phoebe-bridgers-return-to-the-tonight-show-with-tender-acoustic-version-of-lost-boys/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/noga-erez-turns-turmoil-into-art/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/noga-erez-turns-turmoil-into-art/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/who-is-that-guy-singing-lost-boys-with-phoebe-bridgers-on-tv/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/who-is-that-guy-singing-lost-boys-with-phoebe-bridgers-on-tv/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/matty-healy-performs-with-the-1975-tribute-band-at-pre-wedding-bash/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/matty-healy-performs-with-the-1975-tribute-band-at-pre-wedding-bash/ A press release recently confirmed tha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/iron-maiden-have-sold-half-of-the-rights-to-their-likenesses-and-their-music-to-pophouse/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/iron-maiden-have-sold-half-of-the-rights-to-their-likenesses-and-their-music-to-pophouse/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dave-kendall-creator-and-host-of-mtvs-120-minutes-has-died/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dave-kendall-creator-and-host-of-mtvs-120-minutes-has-died/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/questlove-brings-his-vip-game-nights-to-the-masses-with-the-next-move/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/questlove-brings-his-vip-game-nights-to-the-masses-with-the-next-move/ He’ll kick off his next UK trek in Bournemouth on November 25, before playing arena shows i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bob-dylan-announces-2026-uk-tour-including-five-night-london-residency/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bob-dylan-announces-2026-uk-tour-including-five-night-london-residency/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bob-dylan-announces-2026-uk-tour-including-five-royal-festival-hall-dates/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bob-dylan-announces-2026-uk-tour-including-five-royal-festival-hall-dates/ Today (Thursday July 16), it’s been confirmed that Qu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/queens-of-the-stone-ages-josh-homme-to-appear-on-celebrity-gogglebox/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/queens-of-the-stone-ages-josh-homme-to-appear-on-celebrity-gogglebox/ On the night, there will be a 90-minute closing ceremony before the kickoff, and it has already been revealed to have a stacked]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/post-malone-tom-cruise-jennifer-hudson-to-perform-at-world-cup-closing-ceremony/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/post-malone-tom-cruise-jennifer-hudson-to-perform-at-world-cup-closing-ceremony/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/see-ghostface-killah-de-la-soul-fat-joe-perform-at-knicks-centric-espys/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/see-ghostface-killah-de-la-soul-fat-joe-perform-at-knicks-centric-espys/ Speaking to NME, she said of her upcoming material: “I would say it’s a lot more synthy, and I’m trying to really c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ttssfu-tells-us-about-shaking-self-doubt-and-new-music-im-going-back-to-dream-pop/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ttssfu-tells-us-about-shaking-self-doubt-and-new-music-im-going-back-to-dream-pop/ The new record is due September 18 (pre-save/pre-order here), and will mark the band’s 13th studio album. It’s Echo’s first new record since their 2014 album, ‘Meteorites‘.
‘Apples For Isaac’ will also feature late drummer Clem Burke (Blondie, Ramones), who contributed to ten of the el]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/echo-amp-the-bunnymen-announce-lsquoapples-for-isaacrsquo-ndash-their-first-new-album-in-12-years-ndash-with-nostalgic-single-lsquobrussels-is-hauntedrsquo/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/echo-amp-the-bunnymen-announce-lsquoapples-for-isaacrsquo-ndash-their-first-new-album-in-12-years-ndash-with-nostalgic-single-lsquobrussels-is-hauntedrsquo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/david-bowie-recognizing-what-i-was-doing-blew-me-away-howard-jones/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/david-bowie-recognizing-what-i-was-doing-blew-me-away-howard-jones/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chloe-slater-on-becoming-desensitised-to-politics-and-social-media-you-need-to-feel-shocked-but-thats-difficult-when-news-is-constantly-accessible/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chloe-slater-on-becoming-desensitised-to-politics-and-social-media-you-need-to-feel-shocked-but-thats-difficult-when-news-is-constantly-accessible/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sir-mick-jagger-says-yes-to-another-glastonbury-headline-show/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sir-mick-jagger-says-yes-to-another-glastonbury-headline-show/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fcukers-lsquobreakthroughrsquo-year-lands-band-an-independent-music-awards-nomination/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fcukers-lsquobreakthroughrsquo-year-lands-band-an-independent-music-awards-nomination/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pixies-declare-dave-grohl-was-right-about-their-perfect-album/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pixies-declare-dave-grohl-was-right-about-their-perfect-album/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lana-del-rey-reveals-beautiful-companion-album-is-on-the-way/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lana-del-rey-reveals-beautiful-companion-album-is-on-the-way/ England gained an early lead thanks to Anthony Gordon’]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mick-jagger-speaks-for-the-nation-with-viral-reaction-to-england-conceding-in-world-cup-semi-final/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mick-jagger-speaks-for-the-nation-with-viral-reaction-to-england-conceding-in-world-cup-semi-final/ The song will appear on the London-based band’s debut studio album, ‘Put A Smile On For Me’, which is released on September 25 via Island. Pre-order/pre-save here.
Following on from previous track, ‘That’s Me’, Keo’s latest offering begins with a delicate acoustic guitar intro before quickly opening up into a widescreen, soaring anthem.
The emotional cut delves into &l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/listen-to-keos-soaring-new-single-pistol/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/listen-to-keos-soaring-new-single-pistol/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/biffy-clyro-team-up-with-mental-health-charity-calm-to-launch-mountains-t-shirt-for-suicide-prevention/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/biffy-clyro-team-up-with-mental-health-charity-calm-to-launch-mountains-t-shirt-for-suicide-prevention/ The request was first made public this week, and is now visible on the Justice Department’s website. With the move, the convicted sex offender is seeking to reduce his sentence, rather than request a full pardon.
The documents submitted in the request have not been made public, and the website lists the request as pending with the White House Office of th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/r-kelly-wants-trump-to-commute-his-30-year-prison-sentence-for-racketeering-and-sex-trafficking/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/r-kelly-wants-trump-to-commute-his-30-year-prison-sentence-for-racketeering-and-sex-trafficking/ Rich The Kid’s birthday bash saw the chart-topping rapper perform alongside Fenix Flexin, Bay Swag, Cash Cobain, Jay Critch, and Trampa Billione.
New York City has been bustling with celebrity events this month, from Taylor Swift’s wedding to Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium shows, and even the upcoming FIFA World Cup finals. On Monday night, multi-platinum hitmaker Rich The Kid hosted a star-studded birthday celebration at New York City’s Amber Room.
F]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/while-jay-z-shut-down-yankee-stadium-rich-the-kid-tossed-a-splashy-birthday-bash-in-midtown-on-a-monday-night/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/while-jay-z-shut-down-yankee-stadium-rich-the-kid-tossed-a-splashy-birthday-bash-in-midtown-on-a-monday-night/ The show from Your Friends & Neighbors crea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fiona-apple-releases-new-theme-song-for-apple-tvs-lucky-starring-anya-taylor-joy/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fiona-apple-releases-new-theme-song-for-apple-tvs-lucky-starring-anya-taylor-joy/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kesha-keeps-human-teeth-in-little-jars-around-her-home/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kesha-keeps-human-teeth-in-little-jars-around-her-home/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/julia-garner-and-mark-foster-split/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/julia-garner-and-mark-foster-split/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/eric-stonestreet-defends-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-choice-of-wedding-venue/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/eric-stonestreet-defends-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-choice-of-wedding-venue/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/avril-lavigne-performed-at-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-wedding/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/avril-lavigne-performed-at-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-wedding/ Initially, Thomas Tuchel&rsqu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/liam-gallagher-weighs-in-on-englands-world-cup-result-let-the-kids-run-wild/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/liam-gallagher-weighs-in-on-englands-world-cup-result-let-the-kids-run-wild/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/early-david-bowie-1965-shel-talmy-recordings-announced-with-unreleased-tracks/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/early-david-bowie-1965-shel-talmy-recordings-announced-with-unreleased-tracks/ Finch’s bandmates shared news of the diagnosis on Monday (July 13), only two months after they announced they would be hitting the road for their final ‘The Last Hurrah Tour’, which is due to begin in October.
With the update, they shared that they were “all devastated by the news&rd]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/green-day-garbage-pearl-jam-lead-artists-and-fans-in-donating-300000-to-l7-bassist-jennifer-finchs-brain-cancer-battle/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/green-day-garbage-pearl-jam-lead-artists-and-fans-in-donating-300000-to-l7-bassist-jennifer-finchs-brain-cancer-battle/ Despite Anthony Gordon scoring an early goal 55 minutes in,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/system-of-a-downs-daron-malakian-blames-oasis-for-englands-world-cup-loss-at-second-tottenham-hotspur-stadium-show/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/system-of-a-downs-daron-malakian-blames-oasis-for-englands-world-cup-loss-at-second-tottenham-hotspur-stadium-show/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/eric-stonestreet-says-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-created-the-normalcy-they-deserve-at-wedding/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/eric-stonestreet-says-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-created-the-normalcy-they-deserve-at-wedding/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/wireless-festival-future-revealed-after-cancelling-this-year-over-kanye-west-backlash/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/wireless-festival-future-revealed-after-cancelling-this-year-over-kanye-west-backlash/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/post-malone-to-headline-2026-fifa-world-cup-closing-ceremony/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/post-malone-to-headline-2026-fifa-world-cup-closing-ceremony/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lana-del-rey-announces-untitled-companion-album-to-long-awaited-stove/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lana-del-rey-announces-untitled-companion-album-to-long-awaited-stove/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/olivia-dean-dominates-uk-mid-year-charts-with-best-selling-singles-and-albums/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/olivia-dean-dominates-uk-mid-year-charts-with-best-selling-singles-and-albums/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/post-malone-to-headline-closing-ceremony-for-2026-fifa-world-cup/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/post-malone-to-headline-closing-ceremony-for-2026-fifa-world-cup/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lana-del-rey-teases-companion-album-to-long-awaited-stove/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lana-del-rey-teases-companion-album-to-long-awaited-stove/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/phoebe-bridgers-returns-to-fallon-this-time-for-lost-boys-acoustic/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/phoebe-bridgers-returns-to-fallon-this-time-for-lost-boys-acoustic/ iPhone users with the Suno app installed can now generate songs from their iMessage app using text or voice prompts, leaning into the TikTok trend.
One of the most popular AI song-generation platforms on the market, Suno sees 7 million songs generated each day. Copyright concerns (and ongoing litigation) aside, song generation is hugely popular online, and the latest trend involves feeding text messages into an AI platform to generate songs using the messages as lyrics. Now, S]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/suno-is-now-serving-up-tiktok-trendy-text-to-songs-on-imessage-but-is-apple-making-a-serious-mistake-here/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/suno-is-now-serving-up-tiktok-trendy-text-to-songs-on-imessage-but-is-apple-making-a-serious-mistake-here/ iPhone users with the Suno app installed can now generate songs from their iMessage app using text or voice prompts, leaning into the TikTok trend.
One of the most popular AI song-generation platforms on the market, Suno sees 7 million songs generated each day. Copyright concerns (and ongoing litigation) aside, song generation is hugely popular online, and the latest trend involves feeding text messages into an AI platform to generate songs using the messages as lyrics. Now, S]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/suno-is-now-serving-up-tiktok-trendy-text-to-song-on-imessage-but-is-apple-making-a-serious-mistake-here/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/suno-is-now-serving-up-tiktok-trendy-text-to-song-on-imessage-but-is-apple-making-a-serious-mistake-here/ FIFA adds another big-name artist to its impressive World Cup Finals performance cast. Post Malone will headline the closing ceremony on Sunday.
As if the FIFA World Cup 2026 halftime show wasn’t already stacked with iconic performers, global superstar Post Malone has been announced to headline the closing ceremony. His landmark performance will kick off at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, July 19.
Produced in creative partnership with Balich Wo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fifa-adds-post-malone-to-the-already-stacked-world-cup-finals-performance-cast/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fifa-adds-post-malone-to-the-already-stacked-world-cup-finals-performance-cast/ BandLab announces the acquisition of Aiode, an AI-powered music studio utilizing fully licensed audio-to-audio models developed with professional session musicians and producers.
BandLab Technologies has added a third music-making platform to its repertoire alongside BandLab and Cakewalk with the acquisition of Aiode. Aiode is an AI-powered digital music studio that enables creators to make music using fully licensed audio-to-audio models developed with professional session m]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bandlab-acquires-fully-licensed-ai-powered-music-studio-aiode/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bandlab-acquires-fully-licensed-ai-powered-music-studio-aiode/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sean-diddy-combs-sells-miami-mansion-for-55-million/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sean-diddy-combs-sells-miami-mansion-for-55-million/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lana-del-rey-announces-beautiful-companion-album-to-long-awaited-stove/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lana-del-rey-announces-beautiful-companion-album-to-long-awaited-stove/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lana-del-rey-announces-a-beautiful-companion-album-to-long-awaited-stove/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lana-del-rey-announces-a-beautiful-companion-album-to-long-awaited-stove/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/r-kelly-asks-trump-to-slash-30-year-prison-sentence/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/r-kelly-asks-trump-to-slash-30-year-prison-sentence/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/r-kelly-asks-trump-to-commute-30-year-prison-sentence-white-house-calls-it-random-submission/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/r-kelly-asks-trump-to-commute-30-year-prison-sentence-white-house-calls-it-random-submission/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/r-kelly-asks-trump-to-commute-30-year-prison-sentence/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/r-kelly-asks-trump-to-commute-30-year-prison-sentence/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/r-kelly-makes-clemency-appeal-to-president-donald-trump/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/r-kelly-makes-clemency-appeal-to-president-donald-trump/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gay-rocker-caleb-shomo-and-wife-file-for-divorce/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gay-rocker-caleb-shomo-and-wife-file-for-divorce/ A federal court has officially entered a $3.2 million default judgment against Triller in a missing-compensation lawsuit filed by Merlin. Meanwhile, the social media company has resumed trading on NASDAQ, changed its name, and deemed 2026 “the monetization year.”
We exclusively covered that default judgment push throughout 2025, and this past October saw Merlin double down on its demand for allegedly due licensing compensation plus interest.
As some know,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/federal-court-enters-32-million-default-judgment-against-triller-in-merlin-missing-payments-suit-with-nearly-700000-in-accumulated-interest/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/federal-court-enters-32-million-default-judgment-against-triller-in-merlin-missing-payments-suit-with-nearly-700000-in-accumulated-interest/ A federal court has officially entered a $3.2 million default judgment against Triller in a missing-compensation lawsuit filed by Merlin. Meanwhile, the social media company has resumed trading on NASDAQ, changed its name, and deemed 2026 “the monetization year.”
We exclusively covered that default judgment push throughout 2025, and this past October saw Merlin double down on its demand for allegedly due licensing compensation plus interest.
As some know,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/federal-court-enters-32-million-default-judgment-against-triller-in-merlin-missing-payments-suit-social-media-company-targets-revenue-first-reorganization/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/federal-court-enters-32-million-default-judgment-against-triller-in-merlin-missing-payments-suit-social-media-company-targets-revenue-first-reorganization/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sean-combs-sells-star-island-mansion-for-55-million/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sean-combs-sells-star-island-mansion-for-55-million/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fiona-apples-brooding-new-horns-of-a-bull-serves-as-theme-song-for-lucky/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fiona-apples-brooding-new-horns-of-a-bull-serves-as-theme-song-for-lucky/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-enhypen-k-pop-fans-fuel-surge-in-physical-album-sales/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-enhypen-k-pop-fans-fuel-surge-in-physical-album-sales/ Amid double-digit streaming consumption growth for dance/electronic and world music, U.S. on-demand streams increased by about 4.8% during H1 2026, when physical sales topped 38 million units.
These and other stats come from Luminate, which today released its midyear report. Clocking in at 75 pages, the breakdown contains data pertaining to not only music, but film and TV as well.
Keeping the focus on music here, the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/us-on-demand-streams-rose-modestly-during-h1-2026-as-k-pop-drove-a-16-cd-sales-spike-report-finds/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/us-on-demand-streams-rose-modestly-during-h1-2026-as-k-pop-drove-a-16-cd-sales-spike-report-finds/ A new hack sheds some light on how Suno pulled from streaming services and websites like YouTube Music, Deezer, and Genius to train its product.
As Suno brawls with the majors over copyright infringement, a hacker who breached the company’s data shared information with 404 Media about Suno’s training libraries. The data reveals just how many hours of copyrighted songs and lyrics were scraped online to train the company’s AI models—including “]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/huge-smoking-gun-surfaces-in-hacked-suno-source-code-company-quickly-goes-into-damage-control-as-potentially-serious-infringement-emerges/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/huge-smoking-gun-surfaces-in-hacked-suno-source-code-company-quickly-goes-into-damage-control-as-potentially-serious-infringement-emerges/ A new hack sheds some light on how Suno pulled from streaming services and websites like YouTube Music, Deezer, and Genius to train its product.
As Suno brawls with the majors over copyright infringement, a hacker who breached the company’s data shared information with 404 Media about Suno’s training libraries. The data reveals just how many hours of copyrighted songs and lyrics were scraped online to train the company’s AI models—including “]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/huge-smoking-gun-surfaces-in-hacked-suno-source-code/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/huge-smoking-gun-surfaces-in-hacked-suno-source-code/ Cutting Edge Group acquires the music rights and royalties of composer Brian Tyler, marking one of the largest deals with a single film composer.
Cutting Edge Group (CEG), a leading investor in and manager of media music rights, has announced the acquisition of the music rights and royalty streams to Brian Tyler’s catalog of blockbuster film and TV scores.
Comprising more than 60,000 minutes of composed music, the deal is one of the largest]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cutting-edge-group-acquires-music-rights-and-royalties-of-fast-and-furious-and-yellowstone-composer-brian-tyler/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cutting-edge-group-acquires-music-rights-and-royalties-of-fast-and-furious-and-yellowstone-composer-brian-tyler/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/post-malone-to-perform-at-the-world-cup-closing-ceremony/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/post-malone-to-perform-at-the-world-cup-closing-ceremony/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/relive-the-grateful-deads-20th-anniversary-tour-with-summer-magic-1985-box-set/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/relive-the-grateful-deads-20th-anniversary-tour-with-summer-magic-1985-box-set/ iPhone users with the Suno app installed can now generate songs from their iMessage app using text or voice prompts, leaning into the TikTok trend.
One of the most popular AI song-generation platforms on the market, Suno sees 7 million songs generated each day. Copyright concerns (and ongoing litigation) aside, song generation is hugely popular online, and the latest trend involves feeding text messages into an AI platform to generate songs using the messages as lyrics. Now, S]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/suno-teams-up-with-apple-to-offer-tiktok-trendy-text-to-song-in-imessage/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/suno-teams-up-with-apple-to-offer-tiktok-trendy-text-to-song-in-imessage/ iPhone users with the Suno app installed can now generate songs from their iMessage app using text or voice prompts, leaning into the TikTok trend.
One of the most popular AI song-generation platforms on the market, Suno sees 7 million songs generated each day. Copyright concerns (and ongoing litigation) aside, song generation is hugely popular online, and the latest trend involves feeding text messages into an AI platform to generate songs using the messages as lyrics. Now, S]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/suno-is-now-serving-up-tiktok-trendy-text-to-song-on-imessage-but-is-apple-making-a-very-big-mistake/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/suno-is-now-serving-up-tiktok-trendy-text-to-song-on-imessage-but-is-apple-making-a-very-big-mistake/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/karol-g-feels-it-was-incorrect-that-she-was-the-first-latina-to-headline-coachella/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/karol-g-feels-it-was-incorrect-that-she-was-the-first-latina-to-headline-coachella/ Samsung has launched a strategic collaboration with Amazon Music to bring the app to the Galaxy Store and pre-install it on millions of Samsung devices.
Samsung has announced a strategic collaboration with Amazon Music to bring the Amazon Music app to the Galaxy Store and pre-install it on millions of select Samsung mobile and tablet devices worldwide. Available across all Galaxy devices, Samsung and Amazon Music are also offering three months free to new Ama]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/samsung-launches-amazon-music-on-galaxy-store-and-pre-installs-the-app-on-millions-of-devices-with-a-special-offer/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/samsung-launches-amazon-music-on-galaxy-store-and-pre-installs-the-app-on-millions-of-devices-with-a-special-offer/ Samsung has launched a strategic collaboration with Amazon Music to bring the app to the Galaxy Store and pre-install it on millions of Samsung devices.
Samsung has announced a strategic collaboration with Amazon Music to bring the Amazon Music app to the Galaxy Store and pre-install it on millions of select Samsung mobile and tablet devices worldwide. Available across all Galaxy devices, Samsung and Amazon Music are also offering three months free to new Ama]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/amazon-music-scores-a-serious-samsung-inclusion-deal-app-pre-installs-coming-to-millions-of-devices/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/amazon-music-scores-a-serious-samsung-inclusion-deal-app-pre-installs-coming-to-millions-of-devices/ Samsung has launched a strategic collaboration with Amazon Music to bring the app to the Galaxy Store and pre-install it on millions of Samsung devices.
Samsung has announced a strategic collaboration with Amazon Music to bring the Amazon Music app to the Galaxy Store and pre-install it on millions of select Samsung mobile and tablet devices worldwide. Available across all Galaxy devices, Samsung and Amazon Music are also offering three months free to new Ama]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/amazon-music-scores-a-major-samsung-inclusion-deal-app-pre-installs-coming-to-millions-of-devices/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/amazon-music-scores-a-major-samsung-inclusion-deal-app-pre-installs-coming-to-millions-of-devices/ Lily Allen trades her arena shows for smaller venues across most of the dates of the upcoming U.S. leg of her West End Girl Tour.
Due to somewhat soft demand, Lily Allen is turning most of the arena dates on the U.S. leg of her West End Girl Tour into smaller engagements, the singer announced on social media on Monday. Her September 3 show at Madison Square Garden will continue as planned, but Allen said she “had to make some adj]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lily-allen-downgrades-us-tour-amid-soft-demand/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lily-allen-downgrades-us-tour-amid-soft-demand/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/katseye-wild-hearts-official-trailer-follows-the-global-girl-groups-rise-to-superstardom/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/katseye-wild-hearts-official-trailer-follows-the-global-girl-groups-rise-to-superstardom/ The boyband member appeared in front of a court, accused of telling a member of the British Airways cabin crew that she was like a “sweet chocolate chip cookie”. The incident took place in July 2022, with him admitting that he was drunk on the flight.
The following year saw him convicted of racially aggravated assault. At first, Ryan was given a 1]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/blue-singer-lee-ryan-to-be-sentenced-for-racially-aggravated-assault-on-air-steward-after-losing-appeal/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/blue-singer-lee-ryan-to-be-sentenced-for-racially-aggravated-assault-on-air-steward-after-losing-appeal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/boosie-tried-to-pay-600000-for-a-trump-pardon-it-was-never-going-to-work/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/boosie-tried-to-pay-600000-for-a-trump-pardon-it-was-never-going-to-work/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-matty-healy-perform-with-the-1975-tribute-band-at-his-own-bachelor-party/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-matty-healy-perform-with-the-1975-tribute-band-at-his-own-bachelor-party/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/see-napalm-death-eviscerate-nprs-tiny-desk-with-worlds-shortest-song/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/see-napalm-death-eviscerate-nprs-tiny-desk-with-worlds-shortest-song/ The Australian government has announced plans to develop a comprehensive artificial intelligence regulatory framework featuring training-related protections for artists and others.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed his government’s “Australian Standards for AI” in a Sydney University speech today. As things stand, the “clear, consistent, and mandatory” requirements at hand are still in the works; wi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/australian-government-commits-to-ai-training-protections-under-new-national-framework-says-developers-cannot-train-ai-without-the-artists-control/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/australian-government-commits-to-ai-training-protections-under-new-national-framework-says-developers-cannot-train-ai-without-the-artists-control/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/meshell-ndegeocello-taps-chaka-khan-cat-power-more-for-cover-album-synonym/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/meshell-ndegeocello-taps-chaka-khan-cat-power-more-for-cover-album-synonym/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lin-manuel-miranda-teases-possible-stage-adaptation-of-encanto/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lin-manuel-miranda-teases-possible-stage-adaptation-of-encanto/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jesy-nelsons-ex-zion-foster-hits-back-at-claims-he-abandoned-their-kids/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jesy-nelsons-ex-zion-foster-hits-back-at-claims-he-abandoned-their-kids/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-clubbing-has-become-a-central-part-of-my-life/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-clubbing-has-become-a-central-part-of-my-life/ Hit singles like ‘Tr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/suede-announce-coming-up-30th-anniversary-reissue-along-with-12-inch-singles-collection/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/suede-announce-coming-up-30th-anniversary-reissue-along-with-12-inch-singles-collection/ Advertising a new product, Grande decided to do an assortment of impressions of the most popular Harry Potter characters, but reworking some of t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-potter-fans-cant-get-enough-of-ariana-grandes-spot-on-impressions/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-potter-fans-cant-get-enough-of-ariana-grandes-spot-on-impressions/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/david-bowies-rare-recordings-from-1965-with-shel-talmy-will-finally-be-released/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/david-bowies-rare-recordings-from-1965-with-shel-talmy-will-finally-be-released/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tyler-childers-and-willi-carlisle-bonded-over-eastern-religion-then-they-hit-the-studio/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tyler-childers-and-willi-carlisle-bonded-over-eastern-religion-then-they-hit-the-studio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ekko-astral-say-goodbye-for-now/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ekko-astral-say-goodbye-for-now/ Their slot at the Madrid festival came on the heels of them relea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/overpass-say-covering-harry-styles-is-shaping-their-new-music-wed-like-to-do-something-outrageous/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/overpass-say-covering-harry-styles-is-shaping-their-new-music-wed-like-to-do-something-outrageous/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/heres-what-acdc-played-as-they-kicked-off-their-2026-north-american-tour-with-classic-packed-show/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/heres-what-acdc-played-as-they-kicked-off-their-2026-north-american-tour-with-classic-packed-show/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-peter-cetera-and-all-of-his-replacements-sing-chicagos-25-or-6-to-4-across-six-decades/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-peter-cetera-and-all-of-his-replacements-sing-chicagos-25-or-6-to-4-across-six-decades/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-peter-cetera-and-all-his-replacements-sing-chicagos-25-or-6-to-4-across-six-decades-2/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-peter-cetera-and-all-his-replacements-sing-chicagos-25-or-6-to-4-across-six-decades-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-peter-cetera-and-all-his-replacements-sing-chicagos-25-or-6-to-4-across-six-decades/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-peter-cetera-and-all-his-replacements-sing-chicagos-25-or-6-to-4-across-six-decades/ The concerts, which were first announced in March 2025 and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billy-corgan-says-he-has-mad-respect-for-las-vegas-sphere-artists-and-says-smashing-pumpkins-could-put-on-a-show-that-nobody-else-would/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billy-corgan-says-he-has-mad-respect-for-las-vegas-sphere-artists-and-says-smashing-pumpkins-could-put-on-a-show-that-nobody-else-would/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-turns-an-intimate-album-release-show-into-a-glorious-homecoming-2/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-turns-an-intimate-album-release-show-into-a-glorious-homecoming-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-turns-an-intimate-album-release-show-into-a-glorious-homecoming/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-turns-an-intimate-album-release-show-into-a-glorious-homecoming/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/beck-previews-new-album-ride-lonesome-with-plaintive-in-the-night-2/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/beck-previews-new-album-ride-lonesome-with-plaintive-in-the-night-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/beck-previews-new-album-ride-lonesome-with-plaintive-in-the-night/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/beck-previews-new-album-ride-lonesome-with-plaintive-in-the-night/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/beck-announces-new-album-ride-lonesome-with-haunting-new-single-in-the-night/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/beck-announces-new-album-ride-lonesome-with-haunting-new-single-in-the-night/ At]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jacob-alon-announces-double-live-from-the-roundhouse-album-and-shares-stunning-cover-of-nirvanas-all-apologies/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jacob-alon-announces-double-live-from-the-roundhouse-album-and-shares-stunning-cover-of-nirvanas-all-apologies/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-build-anticipation-for-new-normal-music-video-with-viral-campaign/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-build-anticipation-for-new-normal-music-video-with-viral-campaign/ According to the corporation’s annual report (via BBC News), Mills was paid around £745,000 before his exit for his tenure hosting the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show as well as other BBC work, including several editions of Scott & Rylan’s Pop: Top 10 podcast.
Mills was sacked from the BBC over what the corporation described as concerns relating to his “personal conduct”]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/scott-mills-was-the-highest-paid-bbc-star-before-his-sacking/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/scott-mills-was-the-highest-paid-bbc-star-before-his-sacking/ But they were all pulled after West was blocked from travelling to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/festival-republics-melvin-benn-on-lessons-learned-from-the-kanye-west-controversy-and-the-future-of-wireless/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/festival-republics-melvin-benn-on-lessons-learned-from-the-kanye-west-controversy-and-the-future-of-wireless/ Too Lost has announced a partnership with GYRO.Group, a Brisbane-based company widely regarded as Australia’s largest independent music distribution and artist services provider. The move marks Too Lost’s first acquisition following its recent strategic investment led by GoldState Music and TA Associates. It also signals Too Lost’s deliberate push into the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region with immediate scale and infrastructure.
This article was created in co]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/too-lost-accelerates-global-growth-strategy-with-gyrogroup-acquisition/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/too-lost-accelerates-global-growth-strategy-with-gyrogroup-acquisition/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bowling-for-soup-frontman-says-son-is-fine-after-being-dropped-during-first-crowd-surf/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bowling-for-soup-frontman-says-son-is-fine-after-being-dropped-during-first-crowd-surf/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/adam-lambert-says-touring-with-queen-really-put-coins-in-the-bank-and-gave-him-once-in-a-lifetime-moments/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/adam-lambert-says-touring-with-queen-really-put-coins-in-the-bank-and-gave-him-once-in-a-lifetime-moments/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pinkpantheress-to-make-acting-debut-in-daniels-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-follow-up/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pinkpantheress-to-make-acting-debut-in-daniels-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-follow-up/ The British-born presenter and journalist helped found the hit MTV show, which debuted in March 1986 and was dedicated to shining a light on artists from genres that didn’t often get corporate recognition on the radio.
The series ran through to 2003, creating a platform for punk, ska, synth-pop, post-punk and goth artists, and was hosted by Kendall from its inception in 1986 up until 1992.
Confirmation of Kendall&rsquo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/creator-and-host-of-mtvs-iconic-120-minutes-dave-kendall-has-died/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/creator-and-host-of-mtvs-iconic-120-minutes-dave-kendall-has-died/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lenny-kravitz-trains-in-leather-trousers-so-he-can-do-a-workout-anytime/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lenny-kravitz-trains-in-leather-trousers-so-he-can-do-a-workout-anytime/ She is set to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lily-allen-downsizes-several-venues-on-north-american-west-end-girl-tour-and-cancels-montreal-concert/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lily-allen-downsizes-several-venues-on-north-american-west-end-girl-tour-and-cancels-montreal-concert/ It features her Boygenius bandmates Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker also feature]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-phoebe-bridgers-perform-lost-boys-live-on-the-tonight-show/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-phoebe-bridgers-perform-lost-boys-live-on-the-tonight-show/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/system-of-a-down-spark-fresh-oasis-feud-as-london-crowd-chants-brutal-diss/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/system-of-a-down-spark-fresh-oasis-feud-as-london-crowd-chants-brutal-diss/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billy-joel-says-he-quit-pop-songwriting-to-avoid-going-insane-after-hitting-his-creative-limit/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billy-joel-says-he-quit-pop-songwriting-to-avoid-going-insane-after-hitting-his-creative-limit/ The FBI have offered a $15,000 (£11,195) reward for anyone who can provide information about the people involved in the death of a newborn baby, which was found in a toilet at Electric Forest festival.
The infant’s body was found in a portable camp ground toilets at the Electric Forest festival campgrounds in Rothbury, Michigan last month.
An employee of the restroom vending company made the upsetting discovery while conducting routine ma]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fbi-offer-15000-reward-for-information-about-newborn-baby-found-dead-in-toilet-at-electric-forest-festival/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fbi-offer-15000-reward-for-information-about-newborn-baby-found-dead-in-toilet-at-electric-forest-festival/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-system-of-a-down-lead-tottenham-hotspur-stadium-in-chant-of-pull-oasis-out-of-your-ass/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-system-of-a-down-lead-tottenham-hotspur-stadium-in-chant-of-pull-oasis-out-of-your-ass/ In the past, Noel Gallagher was outspoken about Collins during his younger days as shown in the 2016 documentary]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/phil-collins-talks-meeting-oasis-at-upcoming-rock-hall-of-fame-induction-after-noel-gallagher-called-him-the-antichrist/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/phil-collins-talks-meeting-oasis-at-upcoming-rock-hall-of-fame-induction-after-noel-gallagher-called-him-the-antichrist/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/phil-collins-addresses-noel-gallaghers-antichrist-jibe/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/phil-collins-addresses-noel-gallaghers-antichrist-jibe/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/iron-maiden-sells-publishing-and-master-music-rights-in-a-bid-to-turbo-charge-future-plans/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/iron-maiden-sells-publishing-and-master-music-rights-in-a-bid-to-turbo-charge-future-plans/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lily-allen-downgrades-us-shows-to-smaller-venues/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lily-allen-downgrades-us-shows-to-smaller-venues/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billy-joel-stopped-writing-songs-to-avoid-diluting-his-legacy/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billy-joel-stopped-writing-songs-to-avoid-diluting-his-legacy/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/andrew-lloyd-webber-fears-broadway-is-in-dire-danger-of-collapse/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/andrew-lloyd-webber-fears-broadway-is-in-dire-danger-of-collapse/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/phoebe-bridgers-plays-surprise-performance-of-lost-boys-on-fallon/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/phoebe-bridgers-plays-surprise-performance-of-lost-boys-on-fallon/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/travis-scott-faces-lawsuit-over-alleged-drunken-assault-on-yacht/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/travis-scott-faces-lawsuit-over-alleged-drunken-assault-on-yacht/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/l7-to-tour-without-cancer-struck-bassist-jennifer-finch/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/l7-to-tour-without-cancer-struck-bassist-jennifer-finch/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mick-jagger-regrets-taking-john-lennons-advice-not-to-meet-elvis-presley-really-stupid-of-me/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mick-jagger-regrets-taking-john-lennons-advice-not-to-meet-elvis-presley-really-stupid-of-me/ Anthropic is currently embroiled in multiple lawsuits against major music publishers, with billions of dollars at stake. But according to legal filings shared with Digital Music News, the Claude creator is also locking horns ‘mano-a-mano’ with Gang Tyre attorney Donald Passman, author of the music industry bible, All You Need to Know About the Music Business.
Like many AI giants, Anthropic is battling multiple music industry lawsuits with billions of dollars o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/anthropic-just-pissed-off-the-wrong-music-industry-power-attorney/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/anthropic-just-pissed-off-the-wrong-music-industry-power-attorney/ Anthropic is currently embroiled in multiple lawsuits against major music publishers, with billions of dollars at stake. But according to legal filings shared with Digital Music News, the Claude creator is also locking horns ‘mano-a-mano’ with Gang Tyre attorney Donald Passman, author of the music industry bible, All You Need to Know About the Music Business.
Like many AI giants, Anthropic is battling multiple music industry lawsuits with billions of dollars o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/anthropic-goes-mano-a-mano-against-music-industry-power-attorney-donald-passman/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/anthropic-goes-mano-a-mano-against-music-industry-power-attorney-donald-passman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billy-joel-stopped-writing-songs-because-he-didnt-want-to-dilute-his-legacy/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billy-joel-stopped-writing-songs-because-he-didnt-want-to-dilute-his-legacy/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billy-joel-stopped-songwriting-because-he-didnt-want-to-dilute-his-legacy/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billy-joel-stopped-songwriting-because-he-didnt-want-to-dilute-his-legacy/ Washington DC passes a robust consumer protection law for concert fans in the form of the RESALE Act, which establishes a 10% price cap for resellers.
Independent Concert Promotion (IMP) joins the Nati]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/washington-dc-approves-one-of-the-nations-most-stringent-ticket-scalping-laws/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/washington-dc-approves-one-of-the-nations-most-stringent-ticket-scalping-laws/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/raelynn-files-for-divorce-from-husband-josh-davis/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/raelynn-files-for-divorce-from-husband-josh-davis/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michelle-branch-recreated-her-old-hits-and-has-an-updated-the-game-of-love-with-new-radicals/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michelle-branch-recreated-her-old-hits-and-has-an-updated-the-game-of-love-with-new-radicals/ Bangkok police have arrested five individuals in connection with an alleged BTS concert ticket scam ring, ranging in age from 18 to 27.
Police in Thailand have arrested five suspects in connection with an alleged BTS concert ticket scam ring, which is accused of defrauding over a hundred BTS fans of around 1.8 million baht (~$53,778.85). The alleged ringleader confessed to packing away 800,000 baht from the scam, which was then spent on over]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-ticket-scam-ring-busted-in-bangkok-as-fraud-continues-to-spike-with-thousands-of-fans-holding-dud-tickets/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-ticket-scam-ring-busted-in-bangkok-as-fraud-continues-to-spike-with-thousands-of-fans-holding-dud-tickets/ Bangkok police have arrested five individuals in connection with an alleged BTS concert ticket scam ring, ranging in age from 18 to 27.
Police in Thailand have arrested five suspects in connection with an alleged BTS concert ticket scam ring, which is accused of defrauding over a hundred BTS fans of around 1.8 million baht (~$53,778.85). The alleged ringleader confessed to packing away 800,000 baht from the scam, which was then spent on over]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-ticket-scam-ring-busted-in-bangkok-as-fraud-continues-to-spike/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-ticket-scam-ring-busted-in-bangkok-as-fraud-continues-to-spike/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lil-durk-scores-major-win-to-split-racketeering-charges-chicago-killing-claims-from-la-trial/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lil-durk-scores-major-win-to-split-racketeering-charges-chicago-killing-claims-from-la-trial/ Pophouse Entertainment has scored a high-profile catalog partnership with Iron Maiden, acquiring a stake in the group’s publishing, masters, and all-important name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights.Iron Maiden and Pophouse formally announced their tie-up today, pointing, at the top level, to the above-noted IP interest. While the parties opted against divulging ownership and price-tag details, they did emphasize plans to spearhead creative]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pophouse-scores-iron-maiden-catalog-and-nil-deal-tees-up-major-cinematic-project-eddie-themed-digital-universe-and-more/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pophouse-scores-iron-maiden-catalog-and-nil-deal-tees-up-major-cinematic-project-eddie-themed-digital-universe-and-more/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jason-newsted-on-the-time-metallica-had-darts-thrown-at-them-onstage/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jason-newsted-on-the-time-metallica-had-darts-thrown-at-them-onstage/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/does-noel-gallagher-truly-believe-phil-collins-is-the-antichrist-collins-doesnt-think-so/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/does-noel-gallagher-truly-believe-phil-collins-is-the-antichrist-collins-doesnt-think-so/ Nicki Minaj faces yet another legal battle over her unpaid debts—this time from a law firm that claims the rapper is ghosting them over the $230,000 she owes them.
Law firm Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani (GRSM) filed a collection lawsuit against rapper Nicki Minaj over $229,541 in outstanding legal bills in Los Angeles County Superior Court back in March. However, the artist has completely ignored them. Now, the law firm has filed a motion for default judg]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/nicki-minaj-accused-of-ghosting-law-firm-on-230k-bill-after-contentious-copyright-lawsuit/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/nicki-minaj-accused-of-ghosting-law-firm-on-230k-bill-after-contentious-copyright-lawsuit/ Nicki Minaj faces yet another legal battle over her unpaid debts—this time from a law firm that claims the rapper is ghosting them over the $230,000 she owes them.
Law firm Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani (GRSM) filed a collection lawsuit against rapper Nicki Minaj over $229,541 in outstanding legal bills in Los Angeles County Superior Court back in March. However, the artist has completely ignored them. Now, the law firm has filed a motion for default judg]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/nicki-minaj-accused-of-ghosting-law-firm-on-230000-bill-after-contentious-copyright-lawsuit/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/nicki-minaj-accused-of-ghosting-law-firm-on-230000-bill-after-contentious-copyright-lawsuit/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/karol-g-is-bringing-powerhouse-women-including-elena-rose-on-tour/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/karol-g-is-bringing-powerhouse-women-including-elena-rose-on-tour/ With most of their claims tossed out, Fuerza Regida still retains a crucial bid to declare obligations to their label expired under California’s seven-year rule.
Their claims for unfair competition, unjust enrichment, and statutory damages were tossed out. But Fuerza Regida holds onto their crucial bid to declare their personal services obligations to their label, Rancho Humilde, expired under California’s seven-year rule.
The label sued the ba]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fuerza-regidas-war-against-their-label-continueswill-the-7-year-rule-stand/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fuerza-regidas-war-against-their-label-continueswill-the-7-year-rule-stand/ Hundreds of fans who didn’t have tickets tried to force their way into Jay-Z’s last show at Yankee Stadium, forcing a several-hour delay on Sunday.
After thousands of fans were left waiting outside Yankee Stadium for hours before Jay-Z’s third and final anniversary show on Sunday, the rapper took the stage after midnight to explain the delay. Groups of fans without tickets tried to fo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sorry-no-refunds-for-jay-z-fansmamdani-says-city-will-follow-up-after-massive-security-breach-and-pre-show-chaos/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sorry-no-refunds-for-jay-z-fansmamdani-says-city-will-follow-up-after-massive-security-breach-and-pre-show-chaos/ The UK government has unveiled its “Turn It Up” music industry support (and reform) plan, including fresh funding, “stable, pro-growth regulatory framework” commitments, music education initiatives, and more.To put it mildly, there’s quite a lot going on in the newly published “Turn It Up” policy paper, which spans 16,500 words and explores everything from driving sync growth (“We want to increase the vol]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/uk-government-unveils-sweeping-turn-it-up-industry-plan-including-indie-venue-support-business-friendly-guidance-for-live-music-education-funding-and-more/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/uk-government-unveils-sweeping-turn-it-up-industry-plan-including-indie-venue-support-business-friendly-guidance-for-live-music-education-funding-and-more/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-big-is-ella-langley-right-now-shes-about-to-tie-whitney-and-mariah/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-big-is-ella-langley-right-now-shes-about-to-tie-whitney-and-mariah/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fbi-offers-15000-reward-in-case-of-deceased-newborn-at-electric-forest-festival/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fbi-offers-15000-reward-in-case-of-deceased-newborn-at-electric-forest-festival/ The psychedelic, jaunty track marks Josh Homme and co’s first material since 2023, following on from their eighth studio album, ‘In Times New Roman…’.READ MORE: Queens Of The Stone Age – ‘Alive In The Catacombs’ review: moving and meditative concert docThe band first debuted the song live last autumn as part of their ‘Catacombs&rsquo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/queens-of-the-stone-age-return-with-psychedelic-new-single-easy-street-its-like-hitting-your-funny-bone-where-its-funny-because-it-hurts-and-it-hurts-because-its-funny/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/queens-of-the-stone-age-return-with-psychedelic-new-single-easy-street-its-like-hitting-your-funny-bone-where-its-funny-because-it-hurts-and-it-hurts-because-its-funny/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/blackberry-smoke-on-how-they-carried-on-following-the-death-of-beloved-drummer/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/blackberry-smoke-on-how-they-carried-on-following-the-death-of-beloved-drummer/ It finds Bea pondering on whether “self-defence is to be brave“, asking: “Do you start th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/beabadoobee-shares-fuzzy-new-song-switchblade/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/beabadoobee-shares-fuzzy-new-song-switchblade/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shania-twain-missed-taylor-swifts-wedding-for-harry-styles/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shania-twain-missed-taylor-swifts-wedding-for-harry-styles/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cara-delevingne-considered-releasing-music-under-different-name/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cara-delevingne-considered-releasing-music-under-different-name/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ariana-grande-battles-technical-difficulties-during-brooklyn-show/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ariana-grande-battles-technical-difficulties-during-brooklyn-show/ The Justice Department has officially published its proposed Live Nation settlement for comment, and NIVA is urging the public to speak out about how the promoter and its Ticketmaster subsidiary “have made for a terrible live experience for them.”The DOJ-Live Nation agreement was just recently published in the Federal Register, with a September 4th deadline for individuals, companies, and others to weigh in if so inclined.
Evidence suggests that multiple par]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/doj-live-nation-settlement-kicks-off-60-day-public-comment-period-niva-doubles-down-on-criticism-urges-fans-to-speak-out/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/doj-live-nation-settlement-kicks-off-60-day-public-comment-period-niva-doubles-down-on-criticism-urges-fans-to-speak-out/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mike-ds-new-solo-album-contains-music-made-with-1980s-beastie-boys-sampler/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mike-ds-new-solo-album-contains-music-made-with-1980s-beastie-boys-sampler/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/indiana-prosecutors-aghast-at-phish-fans-who-showed-up-to-concerts-with-drugs/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/indiana-prosecutors-aghast-at-phish-fans-who-showed-up-to-concerts-with-drugs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/linea-personals-moment-has-arrived/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/linea-personals-moment-has-arrived/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-cuts-deep-on-daughter-from-hell/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-cuts-deep-on-daughter-from-hell/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/big-gigantic-and-trevor-hall-bring-the-energy-to-rolling-stone-and-sonesta-international-hotels-musicians-on-musicians-event-in-denver/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/big-gigantic-and-trevor-hall-bring-the-energy-to-rolling-stone-and-sonesta-international-hotels-musicians-on-musicians-event-in-denver/ “This album has every side of the band on it,” expla]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/nickelback-announce-new-album-everything-under-the-sun-with-explosive-rattle-the-cage/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/nickelback-announce-new-album-everything-under-the-sun-with-explosive-rattle-the-cage/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/twin-temple-go-to-hell-duo-talk-satan-worship-charley-crockett-drama/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/twin-temple-go-to-hell-duo-talk-satan-worship-charley-crockett-drama/ The NME 100 alumni caught up with us backstage at Mad Cool 2026, shortly before they took to the stage in the Mahou Cinco Estrellas tent for one of the most memorable sets of the week. Their appearance at the 10th anniversary of the Madrid festival came as part of a stacked summer of live shows for the Cork band – havin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cliffords-talk-working-on-a-refined-debut-album-its-all-about-that-contrast-of-life-that-we-keep-living-through/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cliffords-talk-working-on-a-refined-debut-album-its-all-about-that-contrast-of-life-that-we-keep-living-through/ LANDR is moving its Fair Trade AI program into a new phase, introducing an upfront payment program and an expanded revenue model that directly compensates independent artists for AI training use. The initiative now includes more than 30,000 artists. LANDR will begin issuing its first payouts this month.
This article was created in collaboration with DMN partner LANDR.
At the center of the initiative is a limited-time $5 per track cash advance program, with the first round ava]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/inside-landrs-fair-trade-ai-program-for-indie-artists-an-opt-in-ai-licensing-model-with-revenue-share-and-upfront-payments/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/inside-landrs-fair-trade-ai-program-for-indie-artists-an-opt-in-ai-licensing-model-with-revenue-share-and-upfront-payments/ The frontman of The Rolling Stones opened up about his relationship with Bowie during a new interview with Conan O’Brien on his podcast, Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend.READ MORE: Mick Jagger on The Rolling Stones’ future: “I’m already writing for the next album”Jagger and the late icon gravitated towards each other when they both lived in New York duri]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-mick-jagger-explains-the-different-ways-he-was-competitive-with-david-bowie-and-john-lennon/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-mick-jagger-explains-the-different-ways-he-was-competitive-with-david-bowie-and-john-lennon/ Now, Taylor has]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/roger-taylor-on-the-chances-of-queen-touring-again/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/roger-taylor-on-the-chances-of-queen-touring-again/ This year’s dual event – dubbed the start of ‘Reading & Leeds 2.0’ – is set to take place at Little John’s Farm in Reading, and Bramham Park in Leeds b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/reading-amp-leeds-boss-talks-biggest-ever-arena-overhaul-and-ldquostrength-of-uk-and-irish-musicrdquo-on-line-up-ldquowersquore-buzzing-with-ideas-for-the-futurerdquo/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/reading-amp-leeds-boss-talks-biggest-ever-arena-overhaul-and-ldquostrength-of-uk-and-irish-musicrdquo-on-line-up-ldquowersquore-buzzing-with-ideas-for-the-futurerdquo/ Up to six stages will be on site at this year’s bash with improve]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/reading-amp-leeds-announces-ldquobiggest-staging-and-arena-overhaulrdquo-ever-for-2026/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/reading-amp-leeds-announces-ldquobiggest-staging-and-arena-overhaulrdquo-ever-for-2026/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/future-cant-quite-freshen-his-formula-on-the-real-me/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/future-cant-quite-freshen-his-formula-on-the-real-me/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/liz-lawrence-announces-2026-uk-tour/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/liz-lawrence-announces-2026-uk-tour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-bad-bunnys-band-pay-tribute-to-avicii-at-stockholm-show-with-wake-me-up-cover/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-bad-bunnys-band-pay-tribute-to-avicii-at-stockholm-show-with-wake-me-up-cover/ The group came together to protest Boiler Room’s ties to the controversial US investment firm KKR. It is the parent company of its owner Superstruct Entertainment, which has alleged investment in Israeli weapons manufacturing and its connections to Israeli settlements in the West Bank amid the country’s ongoing]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kkr-protesters-at-boiler-room-event-in-new-york-reportedly-assaulted-and-trampled/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kkr-protesters-at-boiler-room-event-in-new-york-reportedly-assaulted-and-trampled/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-kinks-legends-ray-and-dave-davies-unite-for-historic-london-art-exhibition/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-kinks-legends-ray-and-dave-davies-unite-for-historic-london-art-exhibition/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonna-responds-to-success-of-confessions-ii-words-cannot-express-how-grateful-and-surprised-i-am/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonna-responds-to-success-of-confessions-ii-words-cannot-express-how-grateful-and-surprised-i-am/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonna-responds-to-success-of-confessions-ii-thank-you-to-everyone-who-has-helped-make-this-dream-come-true/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonna-responds-to-success-of-confessions-ii-thank-you-to-everyone-who-has-helped-make-this-dream-come-true/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mick-jagger-admits-fame-leaves-permanent-psychological-scars-as-he-reflects-on-ego-identity-and-the-pressures-of-show-business/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mick-jagger-admits-fame-leaves-permanent-psychological-scars-as-he-reflects-on-ego-identity-and-the-pressures-of-show-business/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/guns-n-roses-launch-fan-giveaway-to-support-suicide-prevention-on-2026-tour/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/guns-n-roses-launch-fan-giveaway-to-support-suicide-prevention-on-2026-tour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-yankee-stadium-concert-security-breach-that-caused-huge-delay-caught-on-video/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-yankee-stadium-concert-security-breach-that-caused-huge-delay-caught-on-video/ At the game, the team sold one-off jerseys that paid homage to the band – with “Orioles&rdqu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-turnstile-take-over-baltimore-orioles-baseball-game-on-night-honouring-hometown-band/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-turnstile-take-over-baltimore-orioles-baseball-game-on-night-honouring-hometown-band/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ariana-grande-hints-at-ricky-alvarez-reunion-with-song-lyric-change/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ariana-grande-hints-at-ricky-alvarez-reunion-with-song-lyric-change/ Lennon and the rest of his Beatles bandmates fam]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-mick-jagger-says-he-regrets-taking-john-lennons-advice-not-to-meet-elvis/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-mick-jagger-says-he-regrets-taking-john-lennons-advice-not-to-meet-elvis/ His death was announced by the record label Profound Lore, home of his most recent band Nocturnus AD. “RIP death metal legend/sci-fi death metal godfather Mike Browning of Nocturnus/Nocturnus AD. Journey beyond the gateway to the outer void,” they wrote.
Browning was born May 26, 1964 in Tampa, Florida. He began drumming when he was 13, inspired by Black Sabbath,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/morbid-angel-and-nocturnus-drummer-vocalist-mike-browning-dies-aged-62/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/morbid-angel-and-nocturnus-drummer-vocalist-mike-browning-dies-aged-62/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ed-sheeran-sparks-125m-music-in-libraries-rollout-in-uk-as-his-foundation-takes-leading-role/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ed-sheeran-sparks-125m-music-in-libraries-rollout-in-uk-as-his-foundation-takes-leading-role/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ariana-grande-handles-technical-glitches-at-brooklyn-concert-like-a-pro/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ariana-grande-handles-technical-glitches-at-brooklyn-concert-like-a-pro/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/all-heritage-live-festivals-with-shows-from-eric-clapton-richard-ashcroft-christina-aguilera-cancelled-due-to-low-ticket-sales/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/all-heritage-live-festivals-with-shows-from-eric-clapton-richard-ashcroft-christina-aguilera-cancelled-due-to-low-ticket-sales/ Since then, they released their latest album, ‘Yeah Yeah Yea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cast-follow-on-from-oasis-tour-to-announce-2026-yeah-yeah-yeah-uk-tour/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cast-follow-on-from-oasis-tour-to-announce-2026-yeah-yeah-yeah-uk-tour/ “When I was oh-so-y]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mick-jagger-on-if-mad-mogul-lyric-from-new-rolling-stones-album-is-really-about-elon-musk/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mick-jagger-on-if-mad-mogul-lyric-from-new-rolling-stones-album-is-really-about-elon-musk/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-sienna-spiro-showcase-evocative-single-great-expectation-on-fallon/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-sienna-spiro-showcase-evocative-single-great-expectation-on-fallon/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonna-grateful-and-surprised-by-confessions-albums-success/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonna-grateful-and-surprised-by-confessions-albums-success/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/l7-rock-star-jennifer-finch-59-diagnosed-with-brain-cancer/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/l7-rock-star-jennifer-finch-59-diagnosed-with-brain-cancer/ Her bandmates shared the news on Monday (July 13), only two months after they announced they would be hitting the road for their final ‘The Last Hurrah Tour’, which is due to begin on October 6 in San Diego.
Finch will no longer be joining the band on tour, but – per their statement – has asked them to continue on without her.
“We are all devastated by the news and are surrounding]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/l7-bassist-jennifer-finch-diagnosed-with-aggressive-brain-cancer/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/l7-bassist-jennifer-finch-diagnosed-with-aggressive-brain-cancer/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mick-jagger-regrets-taking-john-lennons-advice-not-to-meet-elvis-presley/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mick-jagger-regrets-taking-john-lennons-advice-not-to-meet-elvis-presley/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonna-reflects-on-confessions-ii-success-grateful-and-surprised/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonna-reflects-on-confessions-ii-success-grateful-and-surprised/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/teyana-taylor-thanks-jay-z-after-performing-with-him-at-iconic-yankee-stadium-finale/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/teyana-taylor-thanks-jay-z-after-performing-with-him-at-iconic-yankee-stadium-finale/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/teyana-taylor-thanks-jay-z-after-performing-together-at-iconic-yankee-stadium-finale/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/teyana-taylor-thanks-jay-z-after-performing-together-at-iconic-yankee-stadium-finale/ StubHub’s CEO is also the managing partner of a ticket broker that has made millions on the platform. To consumers, that revelation spells fraud.
After reports on Friday that StubHub CEO Eric Baker has an ownership stake in ticket broker Andro Capital—which has made millions of dollars listing tickets for sale on the platform—StubHub has been hit with a customer class-action lawsuit.
The complaint was filed on Monday (July 13), following the news on]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/stubhub-ceos-ticket-broker-connections-lead-to-customer-class-action-lawsuit/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/stubhub-ceos-ticket-broker-connections-lead-to-customer-class-action-lawsuit/ The trade association representing music streamers issued a response to the recorded music industry’s announcement of a new AI labeling program.
Trade organization Digital Media Association (DIMA), which represents music streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon, Qobuz, Feed.fm, Pandora, and TIDAL, has issued a response to the announcement made last week by leading recorded music organizations of the introduction of a new AI labeling program.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-youtube-apple-and-amazon-just-love-the-labels-ai-tagging-programif-only-they-could-get-the-metadata-to-work/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-youtube-apple-and-amazon-just-love-the-labels-ai-tagging-programif-only-they-could-get-the-metadata-to-work/ After years of back-and-forth litigation, a federal judge has officially ruled on dueling summary judgment motions – and dismissed one complaint altogether – in the ugly Epidemic Sound v. Meta showdown.Technically, Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley resolved the summary judgment questions closer to June’s end. But with both sides having had until last Friday to request redactions, the corresponding order, clocking in at a cool 115 pages, just hit the do]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/judge-tosses-epidemic-sounds-newer-meta-lawsuit-rules-on-older-cases-dueling-summary-judgment-motions-amid-marathon-infringement-dispute/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/judge-tosses-epidemic-sounds-newer-meta-lawsuit-rules-on-older-cases-dueling-summary-judgment-motions-amid-marathon-infringement-dispute/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-white-performs-the-white-stripes-1999-track-cannon-with-daughter-scarlett-2/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-white-performs-the-white-stripes-1999-track-cannon-with-daughter-scarlett-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-white-performs-the-white-stripes-1999-track-cannon-with-daughter-scarlett/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-white-performs-the-white-stripes-1999-track-cannon-with-daughter-scarlett/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pinkpantheress-to-make-big-screen-acting-debut-alongside-matt-damon/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pinkpantheress-to-make-big-screen-acting-debut-alongside-matt-damon/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonna-reflects-on-confessions-ii-success-words-cannot-express-how-grateful-and-surprised-i-am/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonna-reflects-on-confessions-ii-success-words-cannot-express-how-grateful-and-surprised-i-am/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-caps-historic-three-night-yankee-stadium-run-with-record-breaking-attendance/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-caps-historic-three-night-yankee-stadium-run-with-record-breaking-attendance/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/levon-helms-family-embroiled-in-dispute-over-his-famed-woodstock-venue/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/levon-helms-family-embroiled-in-dispute-over-his-famed-woodstock-venue/ Meta pulls its controversial Instagram AI image tool, which automatically opted in photos from all public accounts, just days after its launch.
Following intense backlash over privacy concerns, Meta has already pulled the plug on its new Instagram AI image feature, less than a week after launching it.
“Our intent was to provide a useful creative tool and to give people control over whether their public content could be referenced in this way,” said Meta. &]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/after-less-than-a-week-meta-shuts-down-controversial-instagram-ai-image-feature/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/after-less-than-a-week-meta-shuts-down-controversial-instagram-ai-image-feature/ TikTok and iHeartRadio set a new viewing record for the biggest TikTok Live on July 2, with over 2.16 million unique viewers tuning in for Madonna.
Madonna’s iHeartRadio and TikTok Live received over 5.75 million likes and 139,000 comments, setting a record for the biggest TikTok Live artist event to date with over 2.16 million unique viewers tuning in.
TikTok gathered Madonna fans worldwide in celebration of the release of her new album. Confessions]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tiktok-amp-iheartradio-tout-huge-numbers-on-madonna-lsquoliversquo-album-splash/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tiktok-amp-iheartradio-tout-huge-numbers-on-madonna-lsquoliversquo-album-splash/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/all-the-guests-jay-z-brought-out-at-yankee-stadium/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/all-the-guests-jay-z-brought-out-at-yankee-stadium/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/all-of-the-guests-jay-z-brought-out-at-yankee-stadium/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/all-of-the-guests-jay-z-brought-out-at-yankee-stadium/ BMG acquires the remaining interests in the landmark songwriting works of the publishing catalogs of Hal David, John Lee Hooker, and ARC Music.
BMG has announced its acquisition of the remaining interests in the songwriting works of the legendary publishing catalogs of Hal David, John Lee Hooker, and ARC Music—landmark bodies of musical works that helped shape American popular music.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bmg-acquires-remaining-interests-in-hal-david-john-lee-hooker-arc-music-catalogs/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bmg-acquires-remaining-interests-in-hal-david-john-lee-hooker-arc-music-catalogs/ CISAC President and ABBA co-founder Björn Ulvaeus gave a detailed speech about creators’ relationship with AI at the UN’s AI for Good Summit in Geneva.
Björn Ulvaeus, CISAC President and ABBA co-founder, gave his most detailed lecture yet about AI and creators while delivering the keynote speech at the United Nations’ AI for Good Summit in Geneva. The full speech can be seen here, and the full transcript can be]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bjrn-ulvaeus-gives-his-most-in-depth-speech-on-ai-and-creators-during-keynote-at-2026-ai-for-good-global-summit/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bjrn-ulvaeus-gives-his-most-in-depth-speech-on-ai-and-creators-during-keynote-at-2026-ai-for-good-global-summit/ CISAC President and ABBA co-founder Björn Ulvaeus gave a detailed speech about creators’ relationship with AI at the UN’s AI for Good Summit in Geneva, while questioning the approach of some licensing dealmakers.
Björn Ulvaeus, CISAC President and ABBA co-founder, gave his most detailed lecture yet about AI and creators while delivering the keynote speech at the United Nations’ AI for Good Summit in Geneva. The]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/abbas-bjrn-ulvaeus-says-we-might-be-doing-ai-licensing-deals-wrong/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/abbas-bjrn-ulvaeus-says-we-might-be-doing-ai-licensing-deals-wrong/ The comedian, who grew up in the Ottawa area, walked out wearing denim ov]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-limp-bizkit-bring-out-tom-green-for-rollin-at-ottawa-bluesfest/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-limp-bizkit-bring-out-tom-green-for-rollin-at-ottawa-bluesfest/ Fans waited over three hours for the finale of Jay-Z’s three-night stand at Yankee Stadium on Sunday. Now, the rapper has addressed the delay.
On Sunday, fans gathered at Yankee Stadium for the third and final show in Jay-Z’s three-night stand in his hometown. But the rapper didn’t take the stage until three hours later, as people rushed past security and thousands more waited outside. Unsurprisingly, the show was pushed back to prevent crowd]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-roc-nation-yankee-stadium-issue-statements-after-3-hour-concert-delay/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-roc-nation-yankee-stadium-issue-statements-after-3-hour-concert-delay/ ‘Cannon’ is a raw blues-punk cut from The]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-jack-white-play-three-songs-with-daughter-scarlett-on-bass-in-brooklyn/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-jack-white-play-three-songs-with-daughter-scarlett-on-bass-in-brooklyn/ Major League Soccer capitalizes on FIFA World Cup excitement to launch a post-Cup ad campaign, the largest of its kind in MLS’ 33-year history.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to a close, and Major League Soccer (MLS) wants to capitalize on the global hype surrounding the event with the launch of a massive ad campaign. Featuring the tagline “Thanks World, We’ll Take It From Here,” it’s the largest coordinated market]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/amazon-music-reimagines-a-tribe-called-quest-to-anchor-mls-massive-post-world-cup-ad-blitz/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/amazon-music-reimagines-a-tribe-called-quest-to-anchor-mls-massive-post-world-cup-ad-blitz/ Major League Soccer capitalizes on FIFA World Cup excitement to launch a post-Cup ad campaign, the largest of its kind in MLS’ 33-year history. Amazon Music is playing a critical role in the spots with a clever refresh of a catalog classic.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to a close, and Major League Soccer (MLS) wants to capitalize on the global hype surrounding the event with the launch of a massive ad campaign. Featuring the tagline &ld]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/amazon-music-playing-a-critical-position-in-major-league-soccers-massive-post-world-cup-ad-blitz/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/amazon-music-playing-a-critical-position-in-major-league-soccers-massive-post-world-cup-ad-blitz/ Major League Soccer is smartly capitalizing on FIFA World Cup excitement to launch a post-Cup ad campaign, the largest of its kind in MLS’ 33-year history. Amazon Music is directing the soundtrack with a clever refresh of A Tribe Called Quest classic.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to a close, and Major League Soccer (MLS) wants to capitalize on the global hype surrounding the event with the launch of a massive ad campaign. Featuring the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/amazon-is-doing-the-musical-footwork-for-major-league-soccers-massive-post-world-cup-ad-blitz-with-a-very-clever-tribe-called-quest-remix-on-tap/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/amazon-is-doing-the-musical-footwork-for-major-league-soccers-massive-post-world-cup-ad-blitz-with-a-very-clever-tribe-called-quest-remix-on-tap/ Major League Soccer is smartly capitalizing on FIFA World Cup excitement to launch a post-Cup ad campaign, the largest of its kind in MLS’ 33-year history. Amazon Music is directing the soundtrack with a clever refresh of A Tribe Called Quest classic.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to a close, and Major League Soccer (MLS) wants to capitalize on the global hype surrounding the event with the launch of a massive ad campaign. Featuring the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/amazon-is-doing-the-musical-footwork-for-major-league-soccers-massive-post-world-cup-ad-blitz-with-a-very-clever-tribe-called-quest-remix/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/amazon-is-doing-the-musical-footwork-for-major-league-soccers-massive-post-world-cup-ad-blitz-with-a-very-clever-tribe-called-quest-remix/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/young-thug-plots-ysl-the-new-generation-tour/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/young-thug-plots-ysl-the-new-generation-tour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-ed-sheeran-foundation-inspires-governments-new-music-in-libraries-scheme/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-ed-sheeran-foundation-inspires-governments-new-music-in-libraries-scheme/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-are-racing-towards-number-1-with-foreign-tongues/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-are-racing-towards-number-1-with-foreign-tongues/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-whites-frozen-charlotte-is-a-rage-for-these-times/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-whites-frozen-charlotte-is-a-rage-for-these-times/ Warner Music Group (WMG) is officially looking to toss the breach of contract lawsuit filed against it by the AFM, maintaining, among other things, that the agreement at the case’s center “does not cover AI licenses.”
WMG recently shed light on its dismissal arguments when requesting a related pre-motion conference. As first reported by DMN, the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) in June accused the major label (and Universal Music)]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/warner-music-hits-back-hard-at-the-american-federation-of-musicians-ai-lawsuit/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/warner-music-hits-back-hard-at-the-american-federation-of-musicians-ai-lawsuit/ Warner Music Group (WMG) is officially looking to toss the breach of contract lawsuit filed against it by the AFM, maintaining, among other things, that the agreement at the case’s center “does not cover AI licenses.”
WMG recently shed light on its dismissal arguments when requesting a related pre-motion conference. As first reported by DMN, the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) in June accused the major label (and Universal Music)]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/warner-music-hits-back-hard-at-american-federation-of-musicians-ai-lawsuit-says-the-claim-depends-on-a-contractual-right-and-rate-that-do-not-exist/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/warner-music-hits-back-hard-at-american-federation-of-musicians-ai-lawsuit-says-the-claim-depends-on-a-contractual-right-and-rate-that-do-not-exist/ Warner Music Group (WMG) is officially looking to toss the breach of contract lawsuit filed against it by the AFM, maintaining, among other things, that the agreement at the case’s center “does not cover AI licenses.”
WMG recently shed light on its dismissal arguments when requesting a related pre-motion conference. As first reported by DMN, the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) in June accused the major label (and Universal Music)]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/warner-music-hits-back-hard-at-american-federation-of-musicians-ai-lawsuit/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/warner-music-hits-back-hard-at-american-federation-of-musicians-ai-lawsuit/ Warner Music Group (WMG) is officially looking to toss the breach of contract lawsuit filed against it by the AFM, maintaining, among other things, that the agreement at the case’s center “does not cover AI licenses.”
WMG recently shed light on its dismissal arguments when requesting a related pre-motion conference. As first reported by DMN, the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) in June accused the major label (and Universal Music)]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/warner-music-hits-back-at-american-federation-of-musicians-ai-lawsuit-says-the-claim-depends-on-a-contractual-right-and-rate-that-do-not-exist/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/warner-music-hits-back-at-american-federation-of-musicians-ai-lawsuit-says-the-claim-depends-on-a-contractual-right-and-rate-that-do-not-exist/ Warner Music Group (WMG) is officially looking to toss the breach of contract lawsuit filed against it by the AFM, maintaining, among other things, that the agreement at the case’s center “does not cover AI licenses.”
WMG recently shed light on its dismissal arguments when requesting a related pre-motion conference. As first reported by DMN, the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) in June accused the major label (and Universal Music)]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/warner-music-eyes-dismissal-in-afms-gen-ai-lawsuit-says-the-claim-depends-on-a-contractual-right-and-rate-that-do-not-exist/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/warner-music-eyes-dismissal-in-afms-gen-ai-lawsuit-says-the-claim-depends-on-a-contractual-right-and-rate-that-do-not-exist/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/l7-bassist-jennifer-finch-diagnosed-with-brain-cancer-launches-gofundme/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/l7-bassist-jennifer-finch-diagnosed-with-brain-cancer-launches-gofundme/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/l7-bassist-jennifer-finch-diagnosed-with-brain-cancer/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/l7-bassist-jennifer-finch-diagnosed-with-brain-cancer/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tom-morello-mourns-the-death-of-his-mother/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tom-morello-mourns-the-death-of-his-mother/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/maddox-jones-praises-unifying-powers-of-music-and-football/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/maddox-jones-praises-unifying-powers-of-music-and-football/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-concert-delayed-by-gatecrashers-who-stormed-over-ticketholders/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-concert-delayed-by-gatecrashers-who-stormed-over-ticketholders/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mastodon-announce-first-new-album-in-five-years-marrow-deep-with-blistering-josh-homme-featuring-single-snakes-for-dinner/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mastodon-announce-first-new-album-in-five-years-marrow-deep-with-blistering-josh-homme-featuring-single-snakes-for-dinner/ The 32-year-old soul singer was speaking backstage at Mad Cool 2026, ahead of him opening the main stage on the final day of the Madrid festival. He noted that ‘AM’ was released around the time that he moved to Liverpool from his hometown of Wheaton, Maryland.
Although he’s often associated with soul influences, including a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jalen-ngonda-on-his-love-of-arctic-monkeys-it-was-very-influential-in-the-songs-i-was-writing/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jalen-ngonda-on-his-love-of-arctic-monkeys-it-was-very-influential-in-the-songs-i-was-writing/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cage-the-elephant-kick-off-new-chapter-with-beaches-in-tennessee-their-first-new-music-in-two-years-we-realised-theres-still-room-to-evolve-and-push-ourselves/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cage-the-elephant-kick-off-new-chapter-with-beaches-in-tennessee-their-first-new-music-in-two-years-we-realised-theres-still-room-to-evolve-and-push-ourselves/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lewis-capaldi-concludes-historic-bst-hyde-park-run-with-surprise-duet/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lewis-capaldi-concludes-historic-bst-hyde-park-run-with-surprise-duet/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mastodon-preview-new-album-with-rousing-single-snakes-for-dinner/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mastodon-preview-new-album-with-rousing-single-snakes-for-dinner/ Grohl made the comments during an appearance on BBC Radio 6Music earlier this month, when he was asked to choose the album he considered to be a masterpiece.He then named the alt-rock legends’ 1988 debut and explained: “I love that record so much for a number of reasons. One, it was produced by the almighty St]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pixies-respond-to-dave-grohls-claim-that-surfer-rosa-is-the-perfect-record/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pixies-respond-to-dave-grohls-claim-that-surfer-rosa-is-the-perfect-record/ Two weeks later, the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) has officially made the proposed Phonorecords V “Subpart B” settlement available for comment, and the opposing parties now have until August 10th to weigh in.The CRB quietly kicked off Phono V’s settlement-comment period this past Friday, after June’s end brought a proposed Subpart B agreement betwee]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/crb-officially-posts-proposed-phonorecords-v-settlement-for-comment-sets-august-10th-objection-deadline/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/crb-officially-posts-proposed-phonorecords-v-settlement-for-comment-sets-august-10th-objection-deadline/ Two weeks later, the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) has officially made the proposed Phonorecords V “Subpart B” settlement available for comment, and the opposing parties now have until August 10th to weigh in.
The CRB quietly kicked off Phono V’s settlement-comment period this past Friday, after June’s end brought a proposed Subpart B agreement betwe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/crb-officially-posts-proposed-phonorecords-v-settlement-for-comment-eminem-publisher-eight-mile-style-songwriters-guild-others-demand-higher-rates/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/crb-officially-posts-proposed-phonorecords-v-settlement-for-comment-eminem-publisher-eight-mile-style-songwriters-guild-others-demand-higher-rates/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-jay-z-bring-out-eminem-rihanna-and-pharrell-at-yankee-stadium-nights-two-and-three/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-jay-z-bring-out-eminem-rihanna-and-pharrell-at-yankee-stadium-nights-two-and-three/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-jay-z-bring-out-eminem-rihanna-and-pharrell-at-yankee-stadium-nights-2-and-3/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-jay-z-bring-out-eminem-rihanna-and-pharrell-at-yankee-stadium-nights-2-and-3/ The singer and actress joined the cast of the upcoming 13th run of the anthology show last year, though it is now being reported that production dates for the show were moved to a point where they conflicted with her current ’Eternal Sunshine’ tour – though she hadn’t shot any scenes (via Deadline).
Grande’s tour, her first since 2019, began last month, and is current]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ariana-grande-pulls-out-of-american-horror-story-role-due-to-tour-commitments/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ariana-grande-pulls-out-of-american-horror-story-role-due-to-tour-commitments/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-rocks-yankee-stadium-till-3-am-at-epic-extra-innings-show/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-rocks-yankee-stadium-till-3-am-at-epic-extra-innings-show/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-rocks-yankee-stadium-til-3-am-at-epic-extra-innings-show/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-rocks-yankee-stadium-til-3-am-at-epic-extra-innings-show/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/garbage-don-kilts-as-nicola-sturgeon-pays-tribute-to-the-band-at-their-last-ever-scottish-gig/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/garbage-don-kilts-as-nicola-sturgeon-pays-tribute-to-the-band-at-their-last-ever-scottish-gig/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rihanna-jokes-im-rusty-as-she-returns-to-the-stage-with-jay-z/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rihanna-jokes-im-rusty-as-she-returns-to-the-stage-with-jay-z/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/could-queen-tour-again-heres-what-roger-taylor-had-to-say/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/could-queen-tour-again-heres-what-roger-taylor-had-to-say/ For a while now, Burnham has been linked wit]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-andy-burnham-blind-rank-his-favourite-bands-including-oasis-the-smiths-wolf-alice-and-more/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-andy-burnham-blind-rank-his-favourite-bands-including-oasis-the-smiths-wolf-alice-and-more/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gerard-way-pauses-my-chemical-romances-wembley-stadium-show-to-talk-about-baldurs-gate/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gerard-way-pauses-my-chemical-romances-wembley-stadium-show-to-talk-about-baldurs-gate/ At the one-off show, British solo artist, cl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-placebos-brian-molko-peaches-and-nadine-shah-cover-david-bowie-classics-at-london-southbank-centre-ziggy-stardust-celebration/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-placebos-brian-molko-peaches-and-nadine-shah-cover-david-bowie-classics-at-london-southbank-centre-ziggy-stardust-celebration/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tom-morello-announces-passing-of-mother-mary-forever-with-the-rebels-of-light-and-song/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tom-morello-announces-passing-of-mother-mary-forever-with-the-rebels-of-light-and-song/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jelly-roll-admits-stress-eating-has-impacted-his-weight-loss-journey/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jelly-roll-admits-stress-eating-has-impacted-his-weight-loss-journey/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-zs-third-yankee-stadium-show-delayed-for-hours-due-to-security-breach/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-zs-third-yankee-stadium-show-delayed-for-hours-due-to-security-breach/ After debuting to the largest-ever opening weekend for a biopic]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michael-becomes-first-biopic-to-make-1billion-at-the-box-office/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michael-becomes-first-biopic-to-make-1billion-at-the-box-office/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/system-of-a-down-with-queens-of-the-stone-age-at-tottenham-hotspur-stadium-stage-times-revealed/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/system-of-a-down-with-queens-of-the-stone-age-at-tottenham-hotspur-stadium-stage-times-revealed/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ringo-starr-says-beatles-had-one-rule-on-long-van-rides-own-up-to-the-fart/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ringo-starr-says-beatles-had-one-rule-on-long-van-rides-own-up-to-the-fart/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-issues-an-apology-after-a-reported-gate-rush-triggers-a-four-hour-delay-at-yankee-stadium/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-issues-an-apology-after-a-reported-gate-rush-triggers-a-four-hour-delay-at-yankee-stadium/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-lewis-capaldi-cover-the-kooks-naive-with-luke-pritchard-at-bst-hyde-park-2026/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-lewis-capaldi-cover-the-kooks-naive-with-luke-pritchard-at-bst-hyde-park-2026/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/femtanyl-cool-things-down-on-exclusive-playlist-to-accompany-the-cover/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/femtanyl-cool-things-down-on-exclusive-playlist-to-accompany-the-cover/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-zs-third-yankee-stadium-show-hit-with-hours-long-delay-after-fans-breach-venue-we-didnt-want-people-to-get-trampled/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-zs-third-yankee-stadium-show-hit-with-hours-long-delay-after-fans-breach-venue-we-didnt-want-people-to-get-trampled/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mel-b-reveals-worst-spice-girls-moment-which-left-her-devastated/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mel-b-reveals-worst-spice-girls-moment-which-left-her-devastated/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/frank-ferrer-axl-rose-isnt-a-scary-mean-guy/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/frank-ferrer-axl-rose-isnt-a-scary-mean-guy/ Jay-Z promised a celebration of the anniversaries of two of his most iconic albums, and fans turned out for him at Yankee Stadium in record numbers.
Jay-Z is celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Blueprint plus the 30th anniversary of his debut, Reasonable Doubt, and he’s pulled out all the stops for his hometown during his headlining shows at Yankee Stadium.
He brought in a whirlwind of special guests, including his wife Beyonce and daughter Blue Ivy, as well as]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-defeats-blue-dot-fever-fears-with-a-record-setting-three-night-yankee-stadium-sellout/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-defeats-blue-dot-fever-fears-with-a-record-setting-three-night-yankee-stadium-sellout/ Sam Smith and Normani asked a federal judge to toss out a copyright lawsuit that alleges their 2019 hit “Dancing With a Stranger” copies an earlier track with a similar name.
It’s been a long road for Sam Smith and Normani, who previously triumphed against a long-running copyright lawsuit that alleged their 2019 track “Dancing With a Stranger” infringed on an earlier song with a near-identical name. However, the du]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sam-smith-and-normani-just-cant-put-this-dancing-with-a-stranger-lawsuit-to-bed/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sam-smith-and-normani-just-cant-put-this-dancing-with-a-stranger-lawsuit-to-bed/ The Super Bowl took the concept of a halftime show to extreme heights. Now, FIFA is adopting the concept for a jam-packed, star-studded 11-minute halftime show in New York.
Last week, Global Citizen announced that Justin Bieber had been added to the mix as a co-headliner of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final halftime show, alongside Madonna, Shakira, and BTS for the first show of its kind in World Cup history. The event kicks off on Sunday, July 19, at the New York New Jer]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/if-you-thought-the-super-bowl-halftime-show-was-big-brace-yourself-for-fifas-world-cup-halftime-show-in-new-york/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/if-you-thought-the-super-bowl-halftime-show-was-big-brace-yourself-for-fifas-world-cup-halftime-show-in-new-york/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonnas-confessions-ii-debuts-at-no-1/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonnas-confessions-ii-debuts-at-no-1/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-shares-advice-taylor-swift-gave-her-never-stop-writing/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-shares-advice-taylor-swift-gave-her-never-stop-writing/ An band’s music was stolen, pitch-shifted, and re-uploaded under a fake name with AI-generated artwork, snatching up over 90% of their Spotify royalties.
Musician Owen Lyman-Schmidt found out that his work had been stolen when a longtime fan of his band, Makeshift Hammer, messaged him to let him know an album on Spotify sounded as if someone had taken his music and “distorted it a bit.” They sent a link to an album called Blue Road by an artist nam]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/have-we-hit-dystopia-yet-band-wakes-up-to-find-ai-has-stolen-94-of-their-spotify-royalties-by-duplicating-their-album-and-altering-the-speed/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/have-we-hit-dystopia-yet-band-wakes-up-to-find-ai-has-stolen-94-of-their-spotify-royalties-by-duplicating-their-album-and-altering-the-speed/ Michael beats the odds, becoming the first biopic in history to surpass $1 billion in ticket sales at the global box office: $629.8 million overseas and $371.8 million domestically.
Despite critics shrugging off Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic as little more than a fluff piece about the iconic performer in the early part of his career, Michael has beaten the odds. The Antoine Fuqua-directed film has surpassed $1 billion in global ticket sales, becoming the first]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michael-becomes-first-biopic-to-achieve-1b-box-office-milestone/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michael-becomes-first-biopic-to-achieve-1b-box-office-milestone/ Michael beats the odds, becoming the first biopic in history to surpass $1 billion in ticket sales at the global box office: $629.8 million overseas and $371.8 million domestically, according to stats confirmed over the weekend.
Despite critics shrugging off Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic as little more than a fluff piece about the iconic performer in the early part of his career, Michael has beaten the odds. The Antoine Fuqua-directed film has surpassed $1 bill]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michael-becomes-first-biopic-in-history-music-or-otherwise-to-cross-1-billion-in-box-office-receipts/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michael-becomes-first-biopic-in-history-music-or-otherwise-to-cross-1-billion-in-box-office-receipts/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lizzo-addresses-weight-loss/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lizzo-addresses-weight-loss/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-loses-1million-bet/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-loses-1million-bet/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/britney-spears-speaks-out-after-lounging-on-car-roof-while-on-the-freeway/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/britney-spears-speaks-out-after-lounging-on-car-roof-while-on-the-freeway/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-the-moment-pulp-play-common-people-at-mad-cool-2026-as-england-fans-celebrate-win-against-norway/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-the-moment-pulp-play-common-people-at-mad-cool-2026-as-england-fans-celebrate-win-against-norway/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonna-returns-to-number-one-on-the-charts-with-confessions-ii/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonna-returns-to-number-one-on-the-charts-with-confessions-ii/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ellie-goulding-performs-lights-at-world-cup-quarterfinal-game/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ellie-goulding-performs-lights-at-world-cup-quarterfinal-game/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/world-cup-surge-disrupts-official-singles-chart-as-sam-fender-breaks-historic-record/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/world-cup-surge-disrupts-official-singles-chart-as-sam-fender-breaks-historic-record/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bob-dylans-revolving-door-of-touring-guitarists-welcomes-another-new-addition/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bob-dylans-revolving-door-of-touring-guitarists-welcomes-another-new-addition/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/baby-roses-story-is-still-unfolding/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/baby-roses-story-is-still-unfolding/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/britney-spears-dismisses-odd-behavior-on-la-highway-nothing-is-what-it-seems/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/britney-spears-dismisses-odd-behavior-on-la-highway-nothing-is-what-it-seems/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lewis-capaldi-welcomes-sam-fender-for-record-breaking-duet-at-massive-bst-hyde-park-show/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lewis-capaldi-welcomes-sam-fender-for-record-breaking-duet-at-massive-bst-hyde-park-show/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/see-jay-z-bring-out-eminem-pharrell-williams-at-yankee-stadium-night-two/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/see-jay-z-bring-out-eminem-pharrell-williams-at-yankee-stadium-night-two/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/see-jay-z-bring-out-eminem-pharrell-williams-at-yankee-stadium-night-2/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/see-jay-z-bring-out-eminem-pharrell-williams-at-yankee-stadium-night-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-haircut-100-the-most-eighties-band-of-the-eighties-got-its-groove-back-after-44-years/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-haircut-100-the-most-eighties-band-of-the-eighties-got-its-groove-back-after-44-years/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/goose-didnt-just-inherit-the-jam-band-scene-they-reinvented-it/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/goose-didnt-just-inherit-the-jam-band-scene-they-reinvented-it/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tyler-childers-tour-manager-just-may-sing-you-a-song/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tyler-childers-tour-manager-just-may-sing-you-a-song/ During the gig, Pitbull paid homage to England’s football team with a cov]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-pitbull-cover-oasis-wonderwall-at-record-breaking-bst-hyde-park-gig/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-pitbull-cover-oasis-wonderwall-at-record-breaking-bst-hyde-park-gig/ H]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-lewis-capaldi-bring-out-sam-fender-for-rein-me-in-at-bst-hyde-park/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-lewis-capaldi-bring-out-sam-fender-for-rein-me-in-at-bst-hyde-park/ IDLES singer Joe Talbot hailed the influence of New Yorkers Interpol on the final day of Bilbao BBK Live 2026, declaring that the group were one of his biggest reasons for starting a band.
Speaking midway through their main stage set on Saturday (July 11), Talbot declared to the Basque Country crowd: “Thanks for making us feel so at home and so loved so far from home. It’s a dream to share a stage with one of the main reasons I’m in a band &n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/idles-joe-talbot-hails-interpol-as-one-of-the-main-reasons-im-in-a-band-at-bilbao-bbk-live-2026/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/idles-joe-talbot-hails-interpol-as-one-of-the-main-reasons-im-in-a-band-at-bilbao-bbk-live-2026/ IDLES singer Joe Talbot hailed the influence of New Yorkers Interpol on the final day of Bilbao BBK Live 2026, declaring that the group were one of his biggest reasons for starting a band.
Speaking midway through their main stage set on Saturday (July 11), Talbot declared to the Basque Country crowd: “Thanks for making us feel so at home and so loved so far from home. It’s a dream to share a stage with one of the main reasons I’m in a band &n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/idles-hail-interpol-as-one-of-the-main-reasons-im-in-a-band-at-bilbao-bbk-live-2026/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/idles-hail-interpol-as-one-of-the-main-reasons-im-in-a-band-at-bilbao-bbk-live-2026/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/machine-gun-kelly-revels-in-conor-mcgregors-69-second-ufc-loss-years-after-their-vma-bust-up/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/machine-gun-kelly-revels-in-conor-mcgregors-69-second-ufc-loss-years-after-their-vma-bust-up/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-paid-over-160000-to-obtain-nyc-permit-for-msg-wedding-says-mayor-zohran-mamdani/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-paid-over-160000-to-obtain-nyc-permit-for-msg-wedding-says-mayor-zohran-mamdani/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/liam-gallagher-predicts-england-world-cup-win-you-gotta-make-it-happen/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/liam-gallagher-predicts-england-world-cup-win-you-gotta-make-it-happen/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-cure-announce-simon-gallups-son-eden-filling-in-for-him-on-tour-as-hes-not-well-enough-to-play/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-cure-announce-simon-gallups-son-eden-filling-in-for-him-on-tour-as-hes-not-well-enough-to-play/ On Friday (July 11), the rapper delivered the first night of his long-awaited three-night run at Yankee Stadium, with the first evening seeing him reimagine his landmark debut alongside a live band.
The show was a family affair, with his wife Beyoncé joining him for opening song ‘Can’t Knock the Hustle’, whil]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-jay-z-bring-out-beyonc-blue-ivy-alicia-keys-and-more-at-reasonable-doubt-anniversary-concert/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-jay-z-bring-out-beyonc-blue-ivy-alicia-keys-and-more-at-reasonable-doubt-anniversary-concert/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-charli-xcx-debut-new-music-fashion-film-songs-at-pop-up-brooklyn-gig/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-charli-xcx-debut-new-music-fashion-film-songs-at-pop-up-brooklyn-gig/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/suki-waterhouse-wrote-weirdo-for-robert-pattinson/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/suki-waterhouse-wrote-weirdo-for-robert-pattinson/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/leigh-anne-pinnock-wants-to-move-to-new-york-for-music-career/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/leigh-anne-pinnock-wants-to-move-to-new-york-for-music-career/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-attend-his-former-teammates-wedding/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-attend-his-former-teammates-wedding/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/johnny-marr-delivers-historic-manchester-homecoming-show-at-castlefield-bowl/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/johnny-marr-delivers-historic-manchester-homecoming-show-at-castlefield-bowl/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/record-industry-proposes-adding-labels-to-ai-generated-music/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/record-industry-proposes-adding-labels-to-ai-generated-music/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/see-charli-xcx-debut-music-fashion-film-songs-at-brooklyn-gig/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/see-charli-xcx-debut-music-fashion-film-songs-at-brooklyn-gig/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-was-so-scared-for-her-life-auditioning-for-movie-debut-please/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-was-so-scared-for-her-life-auditioning-for-movie-debut-please/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tomora-on-soundtracking-world-cup-tv-coverage-ahead/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tomora-on-soundtracking-world-cup-tv-coverage-ahead/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/he-was-replaced-in-guns-n-roses-he-still-loves-axl/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/he-was-replaced-in-guns-n-roses-he-still-loves-axl/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-performs-reasonable-doubt-at-yankee-stadium-with-nas-beyonc-and-more/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-performs-reasonable-doubt-at-yankee-stadium-with-nas-beyonc-and-more/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-bring-me-the-horizon-play-new-repented-version-of-debut-album-count-your-blessings-in-full-in-manchester/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-bring-me-the-horizon-play-new-repented-version-of-debut-album-count-your-blessings-in-full-in-manchester/ Fresh from headlining the main stage earlier that night, Robbie Williams surprised both CMAT and the crowd by running on stage during her set on day two of Bilbao BBK Live 2026.
Nearing the end of her late night slot on the Repsol stage, the Dunboyne singer joked that “The A in CMAT stands for, ‘And through it all…’” she began, before leading the crowd in a singalong of Williams’ hit ‘Angels’. As she finis]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/robbie-williams-joins-cmat-on-stage-during-day-two-of-bilbao-bbk-live-2026/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/robbie-williams-joins-cmat-on-stage-during-day-two-of-bilbao-bbk-live-2026/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/interpol-play-secret-intimate-madrid-warm-up-show-before-smashing-mad-cool-2026-with-the-walkmens-matt-barrick-on-drums/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/interpol-play-secret-intimate-madrid-warm-up-show-before-smashing-mad-cool-2026-with-the-walkmens-matt-barrick-on-drums/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-white-offers-twin-temple-support-slot-after-duo-were-dropped-from-charley-crockett-tour-due-to-satanic-imagery/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-white-offers-twin-temple-support-slot-after-duo-were-dropped-from-charley-crockett-tour-due-to-satanic-imagery/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sienna-spiro-shatters-records-as-debut-album-visitor-tops-one-billion-streams/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sienna-spiro-shatters-records-as-debut-album-visitor-tops-one-billion-streams/ Thousands of fans descended on London’s Hyde Park last night (July 10) donning bald caps, aviators, and leather jackets in the spirit of Mr Worldwide. Ahead of his performance, concertgoers gathered by the main stage to be officially counted, and it was later confirmed that]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pitbull-fans-set-guinness-world-record-at-bst-hyde-park-concert/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pitbull-fans-set-guinness-world-record-at-bst-hyde-park-concert/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pitbull-breaks-attendance-and-world-records-at-historic-hyde-park-show/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pitbull-breaks-attendance-and-world-records-at-historic-hyde-park-show/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lizzo-shares-private-upset-that-inspired-new-sad-songs/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lizzo-shares-private-upset-that-inspired-new-sad-songs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-joined-on-stage-by-beyonce-blue-ivy-and-more/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-joined-on-stage-by-beyonce-blue-ivy-and-more/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bad-bunnys-ex-wins-round-in-battle-over-voice-note-used-on-un-verano-sin-ti/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bad-bunnys-ex-wins-round-in-battle-over-voice-note-used-on-un-verano-sin-ti/ Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of July 10th, 2026.
If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to post a job on our Job Board, just send us a request to noah@digitalmusicnews.com. And, keep track of all the latest music industry hires here.
Suno]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/latest-music-industry-hires-suno-ada-believe-pro-athlete-community-sony-music-publishing-a2im-more/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/latest-music-industry-hires-suno-ada-believe-pro-athlete-community-sony-music-publishing-a2im-more/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pitbull-sets-guinness-world-record-for-most-bald-caps-at-london-festival/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pitbull-sets-guinness-world-record-for-most-bald-caps-at-london-festival/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-paid-over-160000-to-obtain-nyc-permit-for-msg-wedding-says-zohran-mamdani/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-paid-over-160000-to-obtain-nyc-permit-for-msg-wedding-says-zohran-mamdani/ Ticket prices have dropped for Jay-Z’s three-night stand at Yankee Stadium, now approximately $100 to $200 cheaper with seats available across all dates.
Jay-Z is celebrating the 25th and 30th anniversaries of two of his iconic albums, The Blueprint and his debut Reasonable Doubt, having announced three July dates at Yankee Stadium for the occasion. But tickets remain widely available across all three dates, and now prices have dropped by appr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-zs-three-night-yankee-stadium-run-is-a-slow-sellerprices-dropping-as-inventory-remains-open-across-all-dates/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-zs-three-night-yankee-stadium-run-is-a-slow-sellerprices-dropping-as-inventory-remains-open-across-all-dates/ A new SEC filing reveals that StubHub’s “marketplace for fans” is run by a CEO who also owns and manages a fund that scalps tickets on the platform.
An investigation by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has found that StubHub’s claims of being a “marketplace for fans to buy and sell tickets” are little more than a farce: the online ticket reseller is run by a mass scalper who actively promotes other mass scalpers using the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/stubhubs-marketplace-for-fans-is-run-by-a-mass-scalper-sec-filings-reveal/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/stubhubs-marketplace-for-fans-is-run-by-a-mass-scalper-sec-filings-reveal/ A new SEC filing reveals that StubHub’s “marketplace for fans” is run by a CEO who also owns and manages a fund that scalps tickets on the platform.
An investigation by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has found that StubHub’s claims of being a “marketplace for fans to buy and sell tickets” are little more than a farce: the online ticket reseller is run by a mass scalper who actively promotes other mass scalpers using the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/stubhubs-marketplace-for-fans-is-actually-a-mass-scalping-operation-sec-filings-reveal/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/stubhubs-marketplace-for-fans-is-actually-a-mass-scalping-operation-sec-filings-reveal/ Across multiple countries and generations, music – and especially music videos – is the “ultimate driving force of nostalgia,” outranking film, television, gaming, and more, according to a new study of media-consumption attitudes.Said study comes from Vevo, which surveyed 1,800 “general population consumers” in connection with a just-released report entitled “Then Is Now: A Study on Modern Nostalgia.”
Responses were divide]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-music-video-is-todays-ultimate-nostalgia-medium-topping-filmtv-gaming-sports-and-more-vevo-study-finds/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-music-video-is-todays-ultimate-nostalgia-medium-topping-filmtv-gaming-sports-and-more-vevo-study-finds/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fiona-apple-wants-to-write-about-the-endless-barrage-of-horrors-in-todays-world/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fiona-apple-wants-to-write-about-the-endless-barrage-of-horrors-in-todays-world/ YouTube continues to steamroll Spotify in the podcasting game, despite the latter’s billion-dollar investment in the medium over the last few years.
YouTube has, unsurprisingly, been the dominating force in the video content space for years now. But it’s also the leader in the podcast space in a major way. New data from Edison Research suggests that the Google-owned platform has now overtaken Spotify in the UK as the most popular space for video podcast]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-has-invested-more-than-1b-in-podcastingso-why-cant-it-beat-youtube/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-has-invested-more-than-1b-in-podcastingso-why-cant-it-beat-youtube/ YouTube continues to steamroll Spotify in the podcasting game, despite the latter’s billion-dollar investment in the medium over the last few years.
YouTube has, unsurprisingly, been the dominating force in the video content space for years now. But it’s also the leader in the podcast space in a major way. New data from Edison Research suggests that the Google-owned platform has now overtaken Spotify in the UK as the most popular space for video podcast]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-has-invested-more-than-1-billion-on-podcasting-so-why-cant-it-beat-youtube/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-has-invested-more-than-1-billion-on-podcasting-so-why-cant-it-beat-youtube/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-linda-lindas-embrace-imperfection-on-gotta-get-out-album-featuring-hayley-williams-on-closer/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-linda-lindas-embrace-imperfection-on-gotta-get-out-album-featuring-hayley-williams-on-closer/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-white-future-kelela-and-all-the-songs-you-need-to-know-this-week/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-white-future-kelela-and-all-the-songs-you-need-to-know-this-week/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kimberly-perry-and-kaitlin-butts-breathe-new-life-into-the-band-perrys-you-lie/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kimberly-perry-and-kaitlin-butts-breathe-new-life-into-the-band-perrys-you-lie/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-temper-trap-are-back-weve-got-unfinished-business/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-temper-trap-are-back-weve-got-unfinished-business/ The two artists officially released the collaborative version of the ‘People Watching’ track last summer, after they performed it live together at Fender’s shows in London and Newcastle.READ MORE: Olivia Dean live in Glasgow: a new popstar’s victory lapIn May, the pair celebrated nine non-consecutive weeks at the top]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sam-fender-and-olivia-deans-rein-me-in-makes-history-as-longest-running-british-number-one-of-all-time/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sam-fender-and-olivia-deans-rein-me-in-makes-history-as-longest-running-british-number-one-of-all-time/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonna-secures-historic-number-one-album-across-five-decades-with-confessions-ii/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonna-secures-historic-number-one-album-across-five-decades-with-confessions-ii/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sam-fender-and-olivia-dean-make-official-uk-chart-history-with-rein-me-in/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sam-fender-and-olivia-dean-make-official-uk-chart-history-with-rein-me-in/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shania-twain-taps-queens-of-the-stone-ages-josh-homme-for-country-rock-bop-faded-blue-jeans/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shania-twain-taps-queens-of-the-stone-ages-josh-homme-for-country-rock-bop-faded-blue-jeans/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-white-invites-satanic-band-twin-temple-to-open-for-him/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-white-invites-satanic-band-twin-temple-to-open-for-him/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/suki-waterhouse-on-her-new-album-and-hanging-with-taylor-swift-and-bts/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/suki-waterhouse-on-her-new-album-and-hanging-with-taylor-swift-and-bts/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/alabama-shakes-unveil-optimistic-single-i-feel-hope-coming-from-upcoming-new-album/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/alabama-shakes-unveil-optimistic-single-i-feel-hope-coming-from-upcoming-new-album/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/suki-waterhouse-cried-all-the-time-after-her-daughter-was-born/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/suki-waterhouse-cried-all-the-time-after-her-daughter-was-born/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/syd-on-growing-up-getting-happy-and-finding-her-voice/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/syd-on-growing-up-getting-happy-and-finding-her-voice/ One AI audio avalanche later, the RIAA, A2IM, IMPALA, and several others have introduced a labeling program designed to identify machine-generated tracks on DSPs.The mentioned organizations, besides the IFPI, WIN, the Recording Academy, and SAG-AFTRA, introduced that to-the-point program today. At the top level, the entities have proposed tagging recordings as “AI-Generated” and “AI-Assisted” moving forward.
These tags would take the form of t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/riaa-a2im-impala-and-others-announce-track-level-labeling-program-for-ai-audio-target-broad-global-adoption-across-dsps/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/riaa-a2im-impala-and-others-announce-track-level-labeling-program-for-ai-audio-target-broad-global-adoption-across-dsps/ “How we all doing, Madrid? I know you know this song,” she told the crowd befor]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-jennie-perform-epic-remix-of-tame-impalas-dracula-at-mad-cool-2026/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-jennie-perform-epic-remix-of-tame-impalas-dracula-at-mad-cool-2026/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/scout-willis-majestically-moves-on-after-a-breakup-in-new-song-honey-i-2/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/scout-willis-majestically-moves-on-after-a-breakup-in-new-song-honey-i-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/scout-willis-majestically-moves-on-after-a-breakup-in-new-song-honey-i/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/scout-willis-majestically-moves-on-after-a-breakup-in-new-song-honey-i/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/olivia-rodrigo-brings-her-musical-inspirations-to-present-women-in-music-category-on-jeopardy/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/olivia-rodrigo-brings-her-musical-inspirations-to-present-women-in-music-category-on-jeopardy/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-my-chemical-romance-dj-at-wembley-fan-party-with-strange-closing-song-from-gerard-way/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-my-chemical-romance-dj-at-wembley-fan-party-with-strange-closing-song-from-gerard-way/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sex-pistols-legendary-filthy-lucre-live-album-to-be-reissued-with-bonus-tracks/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sex-pistols-legendary-filthy-lucre-live-album-to-be-reissued-with-bonus-tracks/ Paris Paloma used her stage at Bilbao BBK Live 2026 to urge the audience to stay away from AI and to support human artists.
Playing the San Miguel stage on the first day of the festival, the indie-folk singer-songwriter preceded recent single ‘Miyazaki’ with a heartfelt proclamation to her sizable crowd. “This next song I wrote about how much I value human artists and how much I hate AI art. If you value art and you want to support arti]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paris-paloma-tells-crowd-if-you-want-to-support-artists-dont-use-ai-on-stage-at-bilbao-bbk-live-2026/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paris-paloma-tells-crowd-if-you-want-to-support-artists-dont-use-ai-on-stage-at-bilbao-bbk-live-2026/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/john-legend-stuns-at-montreux-jazz-festival-landmark-sixty-edition/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/john-legend-stuns-at-montreux-jazz-festival-landmark-sixty-edition/ That’s a question with a very simple or very complicated answer — depending on who you’re talking to.
Previously, Digital M]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-apple-amazon-pandora-and-google-coordinated-to-remove-irving-azoffs-gmr-from-the-latest-mechanical-rate-setting-proceedings-legal-documents-reveal/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-apple-amazon-pandora-and-google-coordinated-to-remove-irving-azoffs-gmr-from-the-latest-mechanical-rate-setting-proceedings-legal-documents-reveal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/nick-cave-amp-the-bad-seeds-announce-resident-record-shop-takeover-to-celebrate-huge-brighton-homecoming-show/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/nick-cave-amp-the-bad-seeds-announce-resident-record-shop-takeover-to-celebrate-huge-brighton-homecoming-show/ ‘Life Is A Dream’ is released on August 21, and features orchestral music composed by the two-time Oscar winner over six decades. The debut single, ‘Bracken Road’, is released today (July 10) and can be listened to below. It is said to be inspired by memories of his childhood in Margram in South Wales in the 1940s. Hopkins wrote the piece in 1963 while working as an actor at the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/anthony-hopkins-has-signed-a-record-deal-and-released-his-debut-single/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/anthony-hopkins-has-signed-a-record-deal-and-released-his-debut-single/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shania-twain-recruits-queens-of-the-stone-age-rocker-josh-homme-for-bluegrass-song-faded-blue-jeans/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shania-twain-recruits-queens-of-the-stone-age-rocker-josh-homme-for-bluegrass-song-faded-blue-jeans/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/courteeners-liam-fray-backs-andy-burnhams-labour-leadership-bid-hes-done-a-fantastic-job-in-manchester/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/courteeners-liam-fray-backs-andy-burnhams-labour-leadership-bid-hes-done-a-fantastic-job-in-manchester/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jessie-j-urges-women-to-enjoy-their-breasts-while-youve-got-them-as-she-accepts-award/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jessie-j-urges-women-to-enjoy-their-breasts-while-youve-got-them-as-she-accepts-award/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ellie-goulding-to-perform-at-half-time-during-england-vs-norway-world-cup-match/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ellie-goulding-to-perform-at-half-time-during-england-vs-norway-world-cup-match/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/anthony-hopkins-to-release-uniquely-personal-classical-music-album/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/anthony-hopkins-to-release-uniquely-personal-classical-music-album/ The Colombian pop icon will perform against the backdrop of the pyramids on November 28, in a show presented by Venture Lifestyle. Tickets and further information are available here.
The concert will mark a return to a setting that holds particular significance for Shakira, who previously performed at the Pyramids in 2007 during her ‘Oral Fixation’ tour.
In an]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shakira-announces-landmark-concert-at-great-pyramids-of-giza-her-first-egypt-performance-in-almost-20-years/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shakira-announces-landmark-concert-at-great-pyramids-of-giza-her-first-egypt-performance-in-almost-20-years/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/teddy-swims-drops-heartbreak-anthem-following-split-from-mother-of-his-child/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/teddy-swims-drops-heartbreak-anthem-following-split-from-mother-of-his-child/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ellie-goulding-to-perform-at-halftime-at-england-v-norway-world-cup-clash/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ellie-goulding-to-perform-at-halftime-at-england-v-norway-world-cup-clash/ Williams has been a longtime supporter of the LA punk outfit, and has praised them in several interviews. The band also covered ‘The News’ for Paramore’s ‘This Is Why’ remix album.READ MORE: Hayley Williams live in Manchester: Paramore]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-linda-lindas-on-really-fun-new-album-gotta-get-out-and-cool-hayley-williams-collab-closer-its-an-emo-song-about-not-wanting-to-get-older/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-linda-lindas-on-really-fun-new-album-gotta-get-out-and-cool-hayley-williams-collab-closer-its-an-emo-song-about-not-wanting-to-get-older/ Williams has been a longtime supporter of the LA punk outfit, and has praised them in several interviews. The band also covered ‘The News’ for Paramore’s ‘This Is Why’ remix album.READ MORE: Hayley Williams live in Manchester: Param]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-linda-lindas-on-new-album-gotta-get-out-and-cool-hayley-williams-collab-closer-its-an-emo-song-about-not-wanting-to-get-older/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-linda-lindas-on-new-album-gotta-get-out-and-cool-hayley-williams-collab-closer-its-an-emo-song-about-not-wanting-to-get-older/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ellie-goulding-to-perform-at-half-time-of-england-vs-norway-world-cup-quarter-final-anything-could-happen/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ellie-goulding-to-perform-at-half-time-of-england-vs-norway-world-cup-quarter-final-anything-could-happen/ In a statement, Harrison&nb]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/yungblud-pulls-out-of-cowboys-music-festival-to-take-time-off-and-work-on-myself/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/yungblud-pulls-out-of-cowboys-music-festival-to-take-time-off-and-work-on-myself/ According to a new report by Wired, the New York City venue’s “talent” database included 39,539 entries, spanning musicians, actors, politicians, athletes, business figures and other high-profile guests.
The documents were reportedly published last month by the criminal hacker collective Sh]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madison-square-garden-reportedly-kept-database-noting-celebrities-sexuality-and-risk-levels/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madison-square-garden-reportedly-kept-database-noting-celebrities-sexuality-and-risk-levels/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/anthony-hopkins-to-release-album-of-original-compositions/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/anthony-hopkins-to-release-album-of-original-compositions/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kasabian-announce-2026-nothing-better-than-this-uk-arena-tour-with-the-vaccines/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kasabian-announce-2026-nothing-better-than-this-uk-arena-tour-with-the-vaccines/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kasabian-announce-massive-winter-uk-arena-tour-ahead-of-ninth-studio-album/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kasabian-announce-massive-winter-uk-arena-tour-ahead-of-ninth-studio-album/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rolling-stones-made-foreign-tongues-in-a-month/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rolling-stones-made-foreign-tongues-in-a-month/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/anthony-hopkins-launches-music-career-aged-88/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/anthony-hopkins-launches-music-career-aged-88/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/teddy-swims-reflects-on-heartbreak-on-new-single-break-up-in-reverse/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/teddy-swims-reflects-on-heartbreak-on-new-single-break-up-in-reverse/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/yungblud-cancels-festival-performance-im-working-on-myself/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/yungblud-cancels-festival-performance-im-working-on-myself/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shakira-announces-new-concert-at-the-pyramids-of-giza-nearly-20-years-after-her-last-show/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shakira-announces-new-concert-at-the-pyramids-of-giza-nearly-20-years-after-her-last-show/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rod-stewart-and-kevin-bacon-honour-bonnie-tyler-one-of-the-great-voices-of-rock/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rod-stewart-and-kevin-bacon-honour-bonnie-tyler-one-of-the-great-voices-of-rock/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/50-cent-fails-in-legal-bid-to-silence-ex-girlfriend/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/50-cent-fails-in-legal-bid-to-silence-ex-girlfriend/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ed-sheeran-visits-team-england-camp-at-2026-world-cup/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ed-sheeran-visits-team-england-camp-at-2026-world-cup/ Oasis, Beyonce, and Dua Lipa helped attract a record number of music tourists to events across the UK, pushing music tourism spending to a new high.
Oasis, Beyonce, Dua Lipa, Coldplay, Lana Del Rey, and Kendrick Lamar helped attract a record 24.7 million music tourists to concerts and festivals in the UK in 2025, new figures from UK Music revealed on Friday, July 10.
The long-awaited Gallagher brothers’ reunion saw the Oasis Live ‘25 Tour sell out stadiums, h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/music-tourism-spending-in-uk-hits-record-high-of-112b-after-oasis-beyonce-and-dua-lipa-tours-help-attract-247m-music-tourists-to-uk-gigs-and-festivals/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/music-tourism-spending-in-uk-hits-record-high-of-112b-after-oasis-beyonce-and-dua-lipa-tours-help-attract-247m-music-tourists-to-uk-gigs-and-festivals/ Oasis, Beyonce, and Dua Lipa helped attract a record number of music tourists to events across the UK, pushing music tourism spending to a new high.
Oasis, Beyonce, Dua Lipa, Coldplay, Lana Del Rey, and Kendrick Lamar helped attract a record 24.7 million music tourists to concerts and festivals in the UK in 2025, new figures from UK Music revealed on Friday, July 10.
The long-awaited Gallagher brothers’ reunion saw the Oasis Live ‘25 Tour sell out stadiums, h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/music-tourism-spending-in-uk-hits-record-high-of-112-billion-after-oasis-beyonce-and-dua-lipa-tours-help-attract-247-million-music-tourists-to-uk-gigs-and-festivals/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/music-tourism-spending-in-uk-hits-record-high-of-112-billion-after-oasis-beyonce-and-dua-lipa-tours-help-attract-247-million-music-tourists-to-uk-gigs-and-festivals/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kylie-kelce-calls-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-wedding-incredible/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kylie-kelce-calls-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-wedding-incredible/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kimberly-stewart-confirms-birth-of-second-baby-a-year-after-he-was-born/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kimberly-stewart-confirms-birth-of-second-baby-a-year-after-he-was-born/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/heartbroken-catherine-zeta-jones-leads-tributes-to-bonnie-tyler/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/heartbroken-catherine-zeta-jones-leads-tributes-to-bonnie-tyler/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/de-le-rose-and-ryan-castro-throw-a-cross-cultural-party-on-la-monda/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/de-le-rose-and-ryan-castro-throw-a-cross-cultural-party-on-la-monda/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/de-la-rose-and-ryan-castro-throw-a-cross-cultural-party-on-la-monda-2/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/de-la-rose-and-ryan-castro-throw-a-cross-cultural-party-on-la-monda-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/de-la-rose-and-ryan-castro-throw-a-cross-cultural-party-on-la-monda/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/de-la-rose-and-ryan-castro-throw-a-cross-cultural-party-on-la-monda/ The poet whose case against Taylor Swift was just dismissed by a federal judge has already filed an appeal—following her similar defeat against Swift last year.
Earlier this week, in addition to getting married, Taylor Swift just beat a poetry copyright lawsuit brought against her by poet Kimberly Marasco. A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice—but Marasco has already filed an appeal.
If nothing else, it illustrates the writer’s te]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/this-poet-just-wont-stop-suing-taylor-swift/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/this-poet-just-wont-stop-suing-taylor-swift/ A coalition of US music organizations urges the US Trade Representative to oppose an EU proposal that will cost American artists over $300 million.
Radio stations in the United States not having to pay royalties to the owners of recordings for their broadcasts has led to numerous complications across the industry, extending beyond the U.S. Now, a coalition of American music organizations is urging the U.S. Trade Representative to oppose an EU proposal with millions on t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/reciprocity-rears-its-ugly-head-again-major-us-rights-orgs-warn-300m-in-european-annual-recording-payments-about-to-get-cut-off/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/reciprocity-rears-its-ugly-head-again-major-us-rights-orgs-warn-300m-in-european-annual-recording-payments-about-to-get-cut-off/ A coalition of US music organizations urges the US Trade Representative to oppose an EU proposal that will cost American artists over $300 million.
Radio stations in the United States not having to pay royalties to the owners of recordings for their broadcasts has led to numerous complications across the industry, extending beyond the U.S. Now, a coalition of American music organizations is urging the U.S. Trade Representative to oppose an EU proposal with millions on t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/reciprocity-rears-its-ugly-head-again-major-us-rights-orgs-warn-300-million-in-european-annual-recording-payments-about-to-get-cut-off/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/reciprocity-rears-its-ugly-head-again-major-us-rights-orgs-warn-300-million-in-european-annual-recording-payments-about-to-get-cut-off/ iHeartMedia is entering into a consent decree with the FCC over the investigation into the radio giant’s alleged “showola” scheme.
The FCC probe into iHeartMedia’s alleged payola scheme—or, more accurately, “showola” scheme—has concluded, with the radio giant entering into a consent decree with the regulatory organization. The investigation was first announced last year into claims that iHeart gave increased airplay to a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fcc-resolves-payola-or-showola-investigation-against-iheartmedia/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fcc-resolves-payola-or-showola-investigation-against-iheartmedia/ iHeartMedia is entering into a consent decree with the FCC over the investigation into the radio giant’s alleged “showola” scheme.
The FCC probe into iHeartMedia’s alleged payola scheme—or, more accurately, “showola” scheme—has concluded, with the radio giant entering into a consent decree with the regulatory organization. The investigation was first announced last year into claims that iHeart gave increased airplay to a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fcc-resolves-payola-or-rather-showola-investigation-against-iheartmedia/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fcc-resolves-payola-or-rather-showola-investigation-against-iheartmedia/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/yungblud-reluctantly-cancels-cowboys-music-festival-performance-working-on-myself/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/yungblud-reluctantly-cancels-cowboys-music-festival-performance-working-on-myself/ thumpN, billed as “India’s first AI-native live entertainment platform,” has officially launched in beta with a nearly $4 million pre-seed war chest at its disposal.
Mumbai-headquartered thumpN announced its public rollout and its multimillion-dollar raise earlier this week. Featuring “a team of operators who’ve spent decades in live entertainment,” the startup aims to help fans discover events in India’s quick-growi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/thumpn-indias-first-ai-native-live-entertainment-platform-scores-37-million-pre-seed-raise/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/thumpn-indias-first-ai-native-live-entertainment-platform-scores-37-million-pre-seed-raise/ A Madison Square Garden database allegedly tracked and categorized celebrities who have visited the venue, including labels from low to high “risk.”
A new report from Wired revealed that a database allegedly kept by Madison Square Garden tracked and categorized “hundreds” of celebrities, famous Knicks superfans, and even some of Taylor and Travis’ wedding guests, with labels including “DO NOT HOST,” “LGBTQIA,” and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madison-square-garden-allegedly-maintains-a-detailed-list-of-celebs-who-visit-the-venue-msg-immediately-threatens-litigation-over-false-and-inaccurate-reports-detailing-the-list/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madison-square-garden-allegedly-maintains-a-detailed-list-of-celebs-who-visit-the-venue-msg-immediately-threatens-litigation-over-false-and-inaccurate-reports-detailing-the-list/ A Madison Square Garden database allegedly tracked and categorized celebrities who have visited the venue, including labels from low to high “risk.”
A new report from Wired revealed that a database allegedly kept by Madison Square Garden tracked and categorized “hundreds” of celebrities, famous Knicks superfans, and even some of Taylor and Travis’ wedding guests, with labels including “DO NOT HOST,” “LGBTQIA,” and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madison-square-garden-allegedly-maintains-a-detailed-list-of-celebs-who-visit-the-venue-msg-immediately-threatens-litigation-over-false-and-inaccurate-reports/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madison-square-garden-allegedly-maintains-a-detailed-list-of-celebs-who-visit-the-venue-msg-immediately-threatens-litigation-over-false-and-inaccurate-reports/ A Madison Square Garden database allegedly tracked and categorized celebrities who have visited the venue, including labels from low to high “risk.”
A new report from Wired revealed that a database allegedly kept by Madison Square Garden tracked and categorized “hundreds” of celebrities, famous Knicks superfans, and even some of Taylor and Travis’ wedding guests, with labels including “DO NOT HOST,” “LGBTQIA,” and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madison-square-garden-allegedly-kept-a-list-of-celebs-who-visited-the-venue/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madison-square-garden-allegedly-kept-a-list-of-celebs-who-visited-the-venue/ Dynamite Songs has acquired the music catalog of Terry Kirkman, co-founder, multi-instrumentalist, and primary songwriter of The Association.
Dynamite Songs, the specialist music publisher dedicated to acquiring and managing smaller catalogs with culturally significant songs, has acquired the music catalog of Terry Kirkman, co-founder, multi-instrumentalist, and principal songwriter of The Association.
The transaction adds 71 compositions to Dynamit]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dynamite-songs-acquires-catalog-of-the-association-co-founder-terry-kirkman/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dynamite-songs-acquires-catalog-of-the-association-co-founder-terry-kirkman/ The Rolling Stones are coming to Roblox in an immersive music experience set to launch on July 10, the same day as their highly anticipated new album, Foreign Tongues.
The Rolling Stones will bring their legendary rock history to life through a new immersive music game on Roblox set to launch on Friday, July 10—the same day the band releases their highly anticipated new album, Foreign Tongues, via Capitol Records.
The band has also teamed up with ov]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-launch-roblox-experience-alongside-new-album/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-launch-roblox-experience-alongside-new-album/ Pop-punk rockers Lit, best known for the 1999 single “My Own Worst Enemy,” have settled their lawsuit against Sony Music over streaming royalties.
Lit, the band behind the 1999 hits “My Own Worst Enemy” and “Miserable,” has settled its lawsuit against Sony Music Entertainment over an alleged breach of contract and unpaid streaming royalties.
According to a c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/90s-band-lit-decides-sony-music-doesnt-make-them-completely-miserable-settling-lawsuit-over-streaming-royalties/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/90s-band-lit-decides-sony-music-doesnt-make-them-completely-miserable-settling-lawsuit-over-streaming-royalties/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-much-did-taylor-swifts-wedding-to-travis-kelce-cost/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-much-did-taylor-swifts-wedding-to-travis-kelce-cost/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/whos-really-not-country-enough-the-war-and-treaty-have-some-ideas/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/whos-really-not-country-enough-the-war-and-treaty-have-some-ideas/ Bonnie Tyler, known for global hits “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Hero,” passed away in a hospital in Portugal, aged 75.
Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, best known for her global hits “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Hero,” passed away on Wednesday evening in a hospital in Portugal due to the “illness that she was being treated for.” S]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bonnie-tyler-singer-of-total-eclipse-of-the-heart-passed-away-aged-75/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bonnie-tyler-singer-of-total-eclipse-of-the-heart-passed-away-aged-75/ The O-1 visa has become one of the biggest obstacles facing international artists who want to tour in the U.S. Rising application costs, processing delays, and stricter documentation requirements are changing how musicians plan their careers and connect with American audiences.
This article was written by Megan DeMatteo in collaboration with How Music Charts. Music Trends on Digital Music News is powered by Chartmetric.
Art may be subjective to fans and listen]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/musicians-speak-on-the-impact-of-getting-a-us-artist-visa/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/musicians-speak-on-the-impact-of-getting-a-us-artist-visa/ The O-1 visa has become one of the biggest obstacles facing international artists who want to tour in the U.S. Rising application costs, processing delays, and stricter documentation requirements are changing how musicians plan their careers and connect with American audiences.
This article was written by Megan DeMatteo in collaboration with How Music Charts. Music Trends on Digital Music News is powered by Chartmetric.
Art may be subjective to fans and listen]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/musicians-speak-on-the-extreme-difficulties-of-getting-a-us-artist-visa/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/musicians-speak-on-the-extreme-difficulties-of-getting-a-us-artist-visa/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rock-greats-honor-bon-scott-on-late-acdc-singers-80th-birthday/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rock-greats-honor-bon-scott-on-late-acdc-singers-80th-birthday/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mick-jagger-says-the-beatles-were-the-most-prolific-songwriters-of-that-time/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mick-jagger-says-the-beatles-were-the-most-prolific-songwriters-of-that-time/ Another day, another high-profile song-rights play – this time from Reservoir Media, which has scooped up T.I.’s publishing catalog and a piece of his non-Atlantic recordings.New York City-headquartered Reservoir and Atlanta-born T.I. (real name Clifford Joseph Harris Jr.) formally disclosed their tie-up today. While their specifics-light announc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/what-cinq-legal-battle-reservoir-media-scoops-up-ti-publishing-and-recorded-catalog-stakes-under-partnership-deal/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/what-cinq-legal-battle-reservoir-media-scoops-up-ti-publishing-and-recorded-catalog-stakes-under-partnership-deal/ Abigail Morris and co. debuted the track at London’s O2 Academy Brixton last December, and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-last-dinner-party-share-ldquofinal-tale-from-lsquothe-pyrerdquo-with-new-single-lsquoknocking-at-the-skyrsquo/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-last-dinner-party-share-ldquofinal-tale-from-lsquothe-pyrerdquo-with-new-single-lsquoknocking-at-the-skyrsquo/ Abigail Morris and co. debuted the track at London’s O2 Academy Brixton last December, and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-last-dinner-party-bring-us-ldquofinal-tale-from-lsquothe-pyrerdquo-with-cinematic-new-single-lsquoknocking-at-the-skyrsquo/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-last-dinner-party-bring-us-ldquofinal-tale-from-lsquothe-pyrerdquo-with-cinematic-new-single-lsquoknocking-at-the-skyrsquo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pandora-wonders-gives-the-classic-pearl-a-playful-new-life/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pandora-wonders-gives-the-classic-pearl-a-playful-new-life/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/a-lucifer-loving-band-says-charley-crockett-dropped-it-from-his-tour-over-satanic-imagery/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/a-lucifer-loving-band-says-charley-crockett-dropped-it-from-his-tour-over-satanic-imagery/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/a-lucifer-loving-band-say-charley-crockett-dropped-them-from-his-tour-over-their-satanic-imagery/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/a-lucifer-loving-band-say-charley-crockett-dropped-them-from-his-tour-over-their-satanic-imagery/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/neil-young-redid-two-songs-he-wrote-as-a-teenager-listen-to-the-original-recordings/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/neil-young-redid-two-songs-he-wrote-as-a-teenager-listen-to-the-original-recordings/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/my-chemical-romance-bring-wembley-stadium-to-its-knees-with-black-parade-show/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/my-chemical-romance-bring-wembley-stadium-to-its-knees-with-black-parade-show/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/if-you-see-black-sabbaths-bill-ward-in-a-wheelchair-you-should-smile-at-him-im-ok/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/if-you-see-black-sabbaths-bill-ward-in-a-wheelchair-you-should-smile-at-him-im-ok/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/alex-williams-went-on-a-hair-metal-side-quest-hes-back-to-outlaw-country-on-a-new-ep/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/alex-williams-went-on-a-hair-metal-side-quest-hes-back-to-outlaw-country-on-a-new-ep/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/radioheads-ed-obrien-shares-spectral-new-song-abbeycwmhir/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/radioheads-ed-obrien-shares-spectral-new-song-abbeycwmhir/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-sunflower-beans-nick-kivlen-found-a-mellow-psychedelic-groove-of-his-own/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-sunflower-beans-nick-kivlen-found-a-mellow-psychedelic-groove-of-his-own/ The record follows on from the recent NME cover s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/getdown-services-share-saddest-song-weve-ever-written-with-downbeat-new-single-cha-cha-slide/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/getdown-services-share-saddest-song-weve-ever-written-with-downbeat-new-single-cha-cha-slide/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/yungblud-cancels-festival-appearance-to-focus-on-his-mental-health-after-emotional-onstage-breakdown/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/yungblud-cancels-festival-appearance-to-focus-on-his-mental-health-after-emotional-onstage-breakdown/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/girls-aloud-announce-tangled-up-deluxe-reissue-with-unheard-tracks-and-new-mixes/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/girls-aloud-announce-tangled-up-deluxe-reissue-with-unheard-tracks-and-new-mixes/ Previously only made available as a solitary seven inch vinyl single back in May, the haunting]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/listen-to-ed-obriens-haunting-new-solo-song-abbeycwmhir/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/listen-to-ed-obriens-haunting-new-solo-song-abbeycwmhir/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/what-is-the-point-of-conquering-the-world-if-you-canrsquot-enjoy-it-together-says-colin-hay-of-men-at-work/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/what-is-the-point-of-conquering-the-world-if-you-canrsquot-enjoy-it-together-says-colin-hay-of-men-at-work/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bonnie-tyler-eighties-pop-powerhouse-behind-total-eclipse-of-the-heart-dead-at-75/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bonnie-tyler-eighties-pop-powerhouse-behind-total-eclipse-of-the-heart-dead-at-75/ It will see fur]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-the-vaccines-air-new-song-ten-years-too-far-at-mad-cool-2026/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-the-vaccines-air-new-song-ten-years-too-far-at-mad-cool-2026/ The raucous Irish rebel folk band  group will release their third studio record, ‘Paddywhackery’, on September 18 (pre-order here). Recorded with The Coral’s James Skelly in two weeks, the project marks a step up from their 2022 self-titled debut and the following year’]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-mary-wallopers-on-irish-expression-and-heavier-new-album-paddywhackery-if-the-ordinary-english-person-knew-what-happened-they-wouldnt-be-so-quick-to-be-marching-with-st-georges-crosses/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-mary-wallopers-on-irish-expression-and-heavier-new-album-paddywhackery-if-the-ordinary-english-person-knew-what-happened-they-wouldnt-be-so-quick-to-be-marching-with-st-georges-crosses/ The raucous Irish rebel folk band will release their third studio record, ‘Paddywhackery’, on September 18 (pre-order here). Recorded with The Coral’s James Skelly in two weeks, the project marks a step up from their 2022 self-titled debut and the following year’s ‘Iri]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-mary-wallopers-on-irish-expression-and-heavier-new-album-paddywhackery-if-the-english-knew-what-happened-they-wouldnt-be-so-quick-to-be-marching-with-st-georges-crosses/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-mary-wallopers-on-irish-expression-and-heavier-new-album-paddywhackery-if-the-english-knew-what-happened-they-wouldnt-be-so-quick-to-be-marching-with-st-georges-crosses/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styles-has-been-given-a-gold-blue-peter-badge/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styles-has-been-given-a-gold-blue-peter-badge/ Wood, Jagge]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-launch-foreign-tongues-with-iconic-london-drone-show-and-star-studded-party-with-sam-fender-daniel-craig-and-more/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-launch-foreign-tongues-with-iconic-london-drone-show-and-star-studded-party-with-sam-fender-daniel-craig-and-more/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-really-misses-being-in-a-band-according-to-keith-richards/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-really-misses-being-in-a-band-according-to-keith-richards/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/90s-chart-toppers-call-off-2026-tour-following-death-of-beloved-bassist/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/90s-chart-toppers-call-off-2026-tour-following-death-of-beloved-bassist/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jaime-king-breaks-silence-over-absence-from-taylor-swifts-wedding/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jaime-king-breaks-silence-over-absence-from-taylor-swifts-wedding/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/black-sabbaths-bill-ward-reveals-hes-mostly-confined-to-wheelchair/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/black-sabbaths-bill-ward-reveals-hes-mostly-confined-to-wheelchair/ A message on the ‘Total Eclipse Of The Heart’ singer’s official website confirmed the news which read: “Bonnie’s family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night in hospital in Portugal as a result of the illness that she was being treated for.
“We will issue a further statement shortly but for now ask for privacy to deal w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/world-pays-tribute-as-bonnie-tyler-dies-unexpectedly-aged-75-one-of-britains-great-recording-artists/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/world-pays-tribute-as-bonnie-tyler-dies-unexpectedly-aged-75-one-of-britains-great-recording-artists/ A message on the ‘Total Eclipse Of The Heart’ singer’s official website confirmed the news which read: “Bonnie’s family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night in hospital in Portugal as a result of the illness that she was being treated for.”
It comes after she underwent emergency surgery in Portugal last month. S]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bonnie-tyler-dies-unexpectedly-after-illness-aged-75/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bonnie-tyler-dies-unexpectedly-after-illness-aged-75/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bonnie-tyler-dies-aged-75/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bonnie-tyler-dies-aged-75/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-celebrate-new-album-foreign-tongues-with-star-studded-london-launch/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-celebrate-new-album-foreign-tongues-with-star-studded-london-launch/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/new-supergroup-featuring-members-of-green-day-blink-182-and-more-form-for-ramones-tribute-night/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/new-supergroup-featuring-members-of-green-day-blink-182-and-more-form-for-ramones-tribute-night/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/justin-bieber-joins-star-studded-lineup-for-first-fifa-world-cup-halftime-show/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/justin-bieber-joins-star-studded-lineup-for-first-fifa-world-cup-halftime-show/ Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, PS22 Chorus who will perform with Coldplay and th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/justin-bieber-joins-line-up-for-chris-martins-fifa-world-cup-final-halftime-show-alongside-madonna-shakira-and-bts/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/justin-bieber-joins-line-up-for-chris-martins-fifa-world-cup-final-halftime-show-alongside-madonna-shakira-and-bts/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/that-was-not-my-opinion-mel-c-admits-geri-halliwells-praise-for-margaret-thatcher-caused-rift/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/that-was-not-my-opinion-mel-c-admits-geri-halliwells-praise-for-margaret-thatcher-caused-rift/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/justin-bieber-joining-madonna-bts-and-shakira-for-2026-fifa-world-cup-final-halftime-show/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/justin-bieber-joining-madonna-bts-and-shakira-for-2026-fifa-world-cup-final-halftime-show/ Two weeks after Wiz Khalifa nixed his European tour, one of the impacted events, Clout Czechia, has pulled the plug on its 2026 edition.Organizers took to social media to reveal the unfortunate news, which arrived not long before Clout Czechia’s scheduled early July kickoff. Turning the clock back to 2024 for a moment, Khalifa was arrested in Romania after allegedly smoking marijuana on stage.
Following the alleged mid-performance puf]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/one-puff-and-it-all-goes-poof-czechia-hip-hop-festival-canceled-after-wiz-khalifa-nixes-entire-european-tour-following-unfortunate-on-stage-marijuana-smoking-incident/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/one-puff-and-it-all-goes-poof-czechia-hip-hop-festival-canceled-after-wiz-khalifa-nixes-entire-european-tour-following-unfortunate-on-stage-marijuana-smoking-incident/ Two weeks after Wiz Khalifa nixed his European tour, one of the impacted events, Clout Czechia, has pulled the plug on its 2026 edition.Organizers took to social media to reveal the unfortunate news, which arrived not long before Clout Czechia’s scheduled early July kickoff. Turning the clock back to 2024 for a moment, Khalifa was arrested in Romania after allegedly smoking marijuana on stage.
Following the alleged mid-performance puf]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/one-puff-and-it-all-goes-poof-czechia-hip-hop-festival-canceled-after-wiz-khalifa-nixes-entire-european-tour-following-unfortunate-on-stage-marijuana-incident/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/one-puff-and-it-all-goes-poof-czechia-hip-hop-festival-canceled-after-wiz-khalifa-nixes-entire-european-tour-following-unfortunate-on-stage-marijuana-incident/ Two weeks after Wiz Khalifa nixed his European tour, one of the impacted events, Clout Czechia, has pulled the plug on its 2026 edition.Organizers took to social media to reveal the unfortunate news, which arrived not long before Clout Czechia’s scheduled early July kickoff. Turning the clock back to 2024 for a moment, Khalifa was arrested in Romania after allegedly smoking marijuana on stage.
Following the alleged mid-performance puf]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/one-puff-and-it-all-goes-poof-czechia-festival-canceled-after-wiz-khalifa-nixes-entire-european-tour-following-unfortunate-on-stage-marijuana-smoking-incident/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/one-puff-and-it-all-goes-poof-czechia-festival-canceled-after-wiz-khalifa-nixes-entire-european-tour-following-unfortunate-on-stage-marijuana-smoking-incident/ Two weeks after Wiz Khalifa nixed his European tour, one of the impacted events, Clout Czechia, has pulled the plug on its 2026 edition.Organizers took to social media to reveal the unfortunate news, which arrived not long before Clout Czechia’s scheduled early July kickoff. Turning the clock back to 2024 for a moment, Khalifa was arrested in Romania after allegedly smoking marijuana on stage.
Following the alleged mid-performance puf]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/entire-clout-czechia-festival-canceled-after-wiz-khalifa-nixes-european-tour/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/entire-clout-czechia-festival-canceled-after-wiz-khalifa-nixes-european-tour/ Two weeks after Wiz Khalifa nixed his European tour, one of the impacted events, Clout Czechia, has pulled the plug on its 2026 edition.Organizers took to social media to reveal the unfortunate news, which arrived not long before Clout Czechia’s scheduled early July kickoff. Turning the clock back to 2024 for a moment, Khalifa was arrested in Romania after allegedly smoking marijuana on stage.
Following the alleged mid-performance puf]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/enter-clout-czechia-festival-canceled-after-wiz-khalifa-nixes-european-tour/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/enter-clout-czechia-festival-canceled-after-wiz-khalifa-nixes-european-tour/ Two weeks after Wiz Khalifa nixed his European tour, one of the impacted events, Clout Czechia, has pulled the plug on its 2026 edition.Organizers took to social media to reveal the unfortunate news, which arrived not long before Clout Czechia’s scheduled early July kickoff. Turning the clock back to 2024 for a moment, Khalifa was arrested in Romania after allegedly smoking marijuana on stage.
Following the alleged mid-performance puf]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/clout-czechia-festival-canceled-after-wiz-khalifa-nixes-european-tour-due-to-romanian-arrest-warrant/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/clout-czechia-festival-canceled-after-wiz-khalifa-nixes-european-tour-due-to-romanian-arrest-warrant/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spice-girls-separately-celebrate-30th-anniversary-of-wannabe/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spice-girls-separately-celebrate-30th-anniversary-of-wannabe/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ringo-starr-receives-honorary-doctorate-on-86th-birthday/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ringo-starr-receives-honorary-doctorate-on-86th-birthday/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bone-thugs-n-harmony-honoured-with-star-on-hollywood-walk-of-fame/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bone-thugs-n-harmony-honoured-with-star-on-hollywood-walk-of-fame/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-mick-jagger-and-ronnie-wood-perform-ringing-hollow-at-london-event/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-mick-jagger-and-ronnie-wood-perform-ringing-hollow-at-london-event/ Albania’s prime minister defended a decision to inject over $4 million to ensure a Kanye concert would take place in the country.
On Wednesday, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama defended the decision to financially support a concert by the disgraced rapper formerly known as Kanye West. Rama attempted to defuse public anger over the event by arguing that a $4.5 million (€4 million) investment in the concert was good for the country’s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/albanias-prime-minister-doubles-down-on-decision-to-spend-45-million-on-a-kanye-concert/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/albanias-prime-minister-doubles-down-on-decision-to-spend-45-million-on-a-kanye-concert/ Albania’s prime minister defended a decision to inject over $4 million to ensure a Kanye concert would take place in the country.
On Wednesday, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama defended the decision to financially support a concert by the disgraced rapper formerly known as Kanye West. Rama attempted to defuse public anger over the event by arguing that a $4.5 million (€4 million) investment in the concert was good for the country’s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/after-a-string-of-european-cancellations-albanias-prime-minister-doubles-down-on-decision-to-spend-45-million-on-a-kanye-concert/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/after-a-string-of-european-cancellations-albanias-prime-minister-doubles-down-on-decision-to-spend-45-million-on-a-kanye-concert/ The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show will feature a cast of performers including headliners Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira, and BTS.
FIFA and Global Citizen have announced that Justin Bieber has joined the roster of headliners for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show, which takes place on Sunday, July 19, at the New York New Jersey Stadium. Bieber joins Madonna, Shakira, and BTS as co-headliners for the first-ever FIFA World Cup Halftime Show fo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bieber-shakira-bts-burna-boy-coldplay-gustavo-dudamel-packing-the-stage-of-fifas-world-cup-final-halftime-show/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bieber-shakira-bts-burna-boy-coldplay-gustavo-dudamel-packing-the-stage-of-fifas-world-cup-final-halftime-show/ Primary Wave has scored a partnership deal with Foreigner founder Mick Jones, who’s sold a piece of his IP and teed up a collaboration covering touring, NIL, and more.Jones and Primary Wave unveiled their multifaceted tie-up today, and at the top level, the securitization-centered pact extends to the professional’s publishing and recorded catalogs. Just in passing, that includes hits such as “Feels Like the First Time,&rd]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/primary-wave-scores-partnership-with-foreigner-founder-mick-jones-deal-extends-to-catalog-touring-nil-and-more/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/primary-wave-scores-partnership-with-foreigner-founder-mick-jones-deal-extends-to-catalog-touring-nil-and-more/ Donald Trump’s name will stay off the Kennedy Center after the Court of Appeals ruled against the board’s motion to stay the decision to remove it.
On Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled against the Trump-appointed Kennedy Center board’s motion to stay a lower court’s decision that the president’s name be removed.
In May, a federal district court judge ordered the removal of Trump’s name from the facade of t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/trumps-name-will-remain-off-the-kennedy-center-appeals-court-rules/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/trumps-name-will-remain-off-the-kennedy-center-appeals-court-rules/ The series follows Niemann as]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ariana-grande-impersonator-shares-dm-she-received-from-singer-youre-very-beautiful-as-yourself/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ariana-grande-impersonator-shares-dm-she-received-from-singer-youre-very-beautiful-as-yourself/ This year’s Emmy nominations include Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert film, and 50 Cent’s Diddy documentary.
The 2026 Emmy Awards nominees have been revealed, including some music-oriented television events, such as Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert film, Bad Bunny’s landmark Super Bowl Halftime Show performance, and Netflix’s 50 Cent-produced Diddy documentary, “Sean Combs: The Reckoning.&rdqu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bad-bunnys-super-bowl-halftime-show-taylors-eras-tour-film-and-50-cents-diddy-documentary-all-score-emmy-noms/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bad-bunnys-super-bowl-halftime-show-taylors-eras-tour-film-and-50-cents-diddy-documentary-all-score-emmy-noms/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mastodon-get-brutally-honest-about-losing-brent-hinds-in-new-video-we-were-exhausted/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mastodon-get-brutally-honest-about-losing-brent-hinds-in-new-video-we-were-exhausted/ Meta has launched a new AI generator, available for free through the Meta AI app, as well as on Instagram Stories and WhatsApp. It’s already a problem.
On Tuesday, Meta announced the launch of its new AI image generator, Muse Image, built by its dedicated AI unit, Meta Superintelligence Labs. The tool is now available for free via the Meta AI app, as well as on Instagram Stories and WhatsApp.
Muse is mostly the same as other AI image generators on the market; it comes wi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/metas-newest-ai-tool-is-using-your-instagram-photos-without-permission/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/metas-newest-ai-tool-is-using-your-instagram-photos-without-permission/ Meta has launched a new AI generator, available for free through the Meta AI app, as well as on Instagram Stories and WhatsApp. It’s already a problem.
On Tuesday, Meta announced the launch of its new AI image generator, Muse Image, built by its dedicated AI unit, Meta Superintelligence Labs. The tool is now available for free via the Meta AI app, as well as on Instagram Stories and WhatsApp.
Muse is mostly the same as other AI image generators on the market; it comes wi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/metas-newest-ai-tool-is-already-generating-controversy/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/metas-newest-ai-tool-is-already-generating-controversy/ United Musicians and Allied Workers launches the Raise the Bar campaign to improve artist treatment at music venues and put an end to worst practices.
United Musicians and Allied Workers (UMAW) launched its “Raise the Bar” campaign to improve artist treatment at music venues everywhere. The campaign calls on all venues to sign on and commit to four basic standards:No merch cuts
No pay-to-play
No door polling
Contract transparencyUMAW]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/umaw-launches-raise-the-bar-campaign-to-eliminate-merch-cuts-pay-to-play-and-other-worst-practices/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/umaw-launches-raise-the-bar-campaign-to-eliminate-merch-cuts-pay-to-play-and-other-worst-practices/ Flynn discovered the rare version of the song i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lankums-radie-peat-weighs-up-two-extremes-of-relationship-on-haunting-debut-solo-single-still-i-love-him/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lankums-radie-peat-weighs-up-two-extremes-of-relationship-on-haunting-debut-solo-single-still-i-love-him/ UMG’s GTS has inked a partnership with Telemundo for the US edition of the Spanish music competition, Operación Triunfo Estados Unidos.
Universal Music Group’s Global Talent Services (GTS) has signed a deal with Telemundo for Operación Triunfo Estados Unidos, the U.S. adaptation of the Spanish music talent competition. The agreement gives GTS first signing rights for artists who emerge from the program,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/talent-show-aampr-is-real-umgrsquos-gts-negotiates-first-signing-rights-on-telemundorsquos-lsquooperacioacuten-triunfo-estados-unidosrsquo/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/talent-show-aampr-is-real-umgrsquos-gts-negotiates-first-signing-rights-on-telemundorsquos-lsquooperacioacuten-triunfo-estados-unidosrsquo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/justin-bieber-will-perform-at-the-fifa-world-cup-final-halftime-show/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/justin-bieber-will-perform-at-the-fifa-world-cup-final-halftime-show/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-war-and-treaty-are-through-playing-nashvilles-game/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-war-and-treaty-are-through-playing-nashvilles-game/ The 24-hour stream will be available exclusively on BBC Sounds from Wednesday July 22, and will be dedicated to indie pop, rock and classics from the 1980s to the 2010s and beyond.
According to the BBC, UK artists will make up 70 per cent of the playlist, with the stream set to feature mus]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bbc-6-musics-new-indie-forever-stream-to-launch-with-show-from-the-maccabees-felix-white-and-more/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bbc-6-musics-new-indie-forever-stream-to-launch-with-show-from-the-maccabees-felix-white-and-more/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-scores-first-emmy-nominations-in-over-10-years-for-the-eras-tour-the-final-show/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-scores-first-emmy-nominations-in-over-10-years-for-the-eras-tour-the-final-show/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charlie-watts-is-beaming-down-on-us-says-keith-richards-on-new-album/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charlie-watts-is-beaming-down-on-us-says-keith-richards-on-new-album/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bad-bunny-gets-the-last-laugh-nabs-super-bowl-emmy-nod-after-right-wing-meltdown/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bad-bunny-gets-the-last-laugh-nabs-super-bowl-emmy-nod-after-right-wing-meltdown/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/new-supergroup-cretin-family-featuring-members-of-green-day-blink-182-and-rancid-form-for-50th-anniversary-ramones-show-in-la/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/new-supergroup-cretin-family-featuring-members-of-green-day-blink-182-and-rancid-form-for-50th-anniversary-ramones-show-in-la/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/its-not-just-yungblud-stella-lefty-has-also-been-accused-of-being-an-industry-plant/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/its-not-just-yungblud-stella-lefty-has-also-been-accused-of-being-an-industry-plant/ Warner Music Group (WMG) has unveiled “a major strategic expansion” at ADA, complete with a new leadership structure and the “full” integration of Revelator’s tech. Meanwhile, Africori and Qanawat are set to begin operating under the ADA banner.WMG disclosed the changes in a formal release this morning, about three months following its buyout of Revelator. Now, ADA is poised to “fully integrate w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/warner-musics-ada-ups-howard-corner-integrates-revelators-tech-and-absorbs-africori-and-qanawat-amid-major-strategic-expansion/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/warner-musics-ada-ups-howard-corner-integrates-revelators-tech-and-absorbs-africori-and-qanawat-amid-major-strategic-expansion/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/greg-james-worried-taylor-swift-wedding-invite-was-scam/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/greg-james-worried-taylor-swift-wedding-invite-was-scam/ Smith is set to perform at Manchester’s Albert Hall on September 3 and 4. They’ll then head to the capital for a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sam-smith-announces-2026-to-be-free-live-residencies-in-manchester-and-london/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sam-smith-announces-2026-to-be-free-live-residencies-in-manchester-and-london/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-triumph-in-london-with-record-breaking-arirang-stadium-shows-and-city-takeover/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-triumph-in-london-with-record-breaking-arirang-stadium-shows-and-city-takeover/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-edges-famous-mirror-tiled-les-paul-heads-to-auction-at-75000/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-edges-famous-mirror-tiled-les-paul-heads-to-auction-at-75000/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/new-madonna-photo-book-will-feature-never-before-seen-portraits-by-ken-regan/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/new-madonna-photo-book-will-feature-never-before-seen-portraits-by-ken-regan/ Wicked director Jon M. Chu has already been confirmed to helm the anticipated project based on the pop star’s recent memoir The Woman In Me.
Now, New Girl and Dying For Sex creator Liz Meriwether has been brought on board to write the script, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The Woman In Me was a huge success upon release and sold over 2.5million copies in the US alone, and shifted]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/britney-spears-biopic-set-to-be-written-by-new-girl-creator-liz-meriwether/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/britney-spears-biopic-set-to-be-written-by-new-girl-creator-liz-meriwether/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ed-sheeran-to-sign-new-deal-with-interscope-records/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ed-sheeran-to-sign-new-deal-with-interscope-records/ He said: “One of my favourite filmmakers is Jim Jarmusch. I have one of his films tattooed on]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/brian-molko-would-want-yungblud-to-play-him-in-a-placebo-biopic-but-he-might-struggle-with-my-accent/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/brian-molko-would-want-yungblud-to-play-him-in-a-placebo-biopic-but-he-might-struggle-with-my-accent/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sam-cookes-granddaughters-preview-their-daptone-debut-with-if-i-let-you/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sam-cookes-granddaughters-preview-their-daptone-debut-with-if-i-let-you/ On Monday (July 6), Roan made a surprise confession at the Oakland Arena.
Prompted by Rosalía to share something s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-chappell-roan-make-casual-dating-confession-at-rosala-show/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-chappell-roan-make-casual-dating-confession-at-rosala-show/ “‘Plus One Forever’ is a song I&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/listen-to-courteeners-love-struck-new-single-plus-one-forever/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/listen-to-courteeners-love-struck-new-single-plus-one-forever/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/interpol-stare-down-ai-on-atmospheric-new-single-iron-city/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/interpol-stare-down-ai-on-atmospheric-new-single-iron-city/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/report-ed-sheeran-to-ink-new-record-deal-after-departing-warner-music-group/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/report-ed-sheeran-to-ink-new-record-deal-after-departing-warner-music-group/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/wannabe-turns-30-spice-girls-celebrate-the-song-that-changed-our-lives/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/wannabe-turns-30-spice-girls-celebrate-the-song-that-changed-our-lives/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ringo-starr-receive-honorary-degree-from-liverpool-university-on-86th-birthday/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ringo-starr-receive-honorary-degree-from-liverpool-university-on-86th-birthday/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/yungblud-would-do-a-good-job-of-playing-me-brian-molko-backs-biopic-casting/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/yungblud-would-do-a-good-job-of-playing-me-brian-molko-backs-biopic-casting/ Despite seeing his own national side, Scotland, having a disastrous campaign, which saw them exit the tournament at the group sta]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lewis-capaldi-buys-drinks-for-pub-full-of-england-fans-to-celebrate-mexico-win/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lewis-capaldi-buys-drinks-for-pub-full-of-england-fans-to-celebrate-mexico-win/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sixpence-none-the-richer-cancel-tour-after-death-of-bassist-justin-cary/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sixpence-none-the-richer-cancel-tour-after-death-of-bassist-justin-cary/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-feels-more-like-myself-with-pixie-cut/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-feels-more-like-myself-with-pixie-cut/ Many of the images will]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-third-eye-new-book-of-early-photos-by-the-beatles-george-harrison-announced/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-third-eye-new-book-of-early-photos-by-the-beatles-george-harrison-announced/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/itrsquos-a-challenge-to-write-a-happy-love-song-ndash-olivia-rodrigo-talks-new-album/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/itrsquos-a-challenge-to-write-a-happy-love-song-ndash-olivia-rodrigo-talks-new-album/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/elton-john-to-revive-farewell-yellow-brick-road-tour-for-two-nights-only/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/elton-john-to-revive-farewell-yellow-brick-road-tour-for-two-nights-only/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-army-protest-leads-chile-to-reverse-ban-on-hosting-the-bands-arirang-world-tour-dates-at-estadio-nacional/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-army-protest-leads-chile-to-reverse-ban-on-hosting-the-bands-arirang-world-tour-dates-at-estadio-nacional/ “Ed Sheeran live must be a torture me]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fans-comment-on-how-impressed-england-players-look-to-receive-performance-from-ed-sheeran/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fans-comment-on-how-impressed-england-players-look-to-receive-performance-from-ed-sheeran/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gilla-band-announce-new-album-pugnello-and-share-abrasive-single-placeholder/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gilla-band-announce-new-album-pugnello-and-share-abrasive-single-placeholder/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/green-day-announce-massive-nimrods-soundtrack-with-fan-favourites-and-new-live-recordings/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/green-day-announce-massive-nimrods-soundtrack-with-fan-favourites-and-new-live-recordings/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/elton-john-announces-final-surprise-farewell-yellow-brick-road-shows-in-mexico/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/elton-john-announces-final-surprise-farewell-yellow-brick-road-shows-in-mexico/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/u2-drop-new-single-ahead-of-first-studio-album-of-new-material-in-9-years/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/u2-drop-new-single-ahead-of-first-studio-album-of-new-material-in-9-years/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/oasis-preparing-for-manchester-residency-and-record-breaking-knebworth-stint/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/oasis-preparing-for-manchester-residency-and-record-breaking-knebworth-stint/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-shares-music-fashion-film-tracklist-including-a-collaboration-with-david-cronenberg/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-shares-music-fashion-film-tracklist-including-a-collaboration-with-david-cronenberg/ Elton John returns to Mexico City after 14 years for two nights in October to bid the city a proper farewell. The shows arrive as he prepares to film in the UK for his Las Vegas hologram residency.
After much anticipation, Elton John is finally returning to Mexico City, a major musical performance hub that he hasn’t visited in 14 years. Presented by AEG Presents, Cardenas Marketing Network, and Enso Music, the influential performer will r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/elton-john-set-to-return-to-mexico-city-after-14-years-for-two-final-farewell-performances/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/elton-john-set-to-return-to-mexico-city-after-14-years-for-two-final-farewell-performances/ NewJeans, label ADOR, and parent company HYBE face a copyright infringement lawsuit for allegedly lifting from an earlier track for their hit “ETA.”
A lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California accuses K-pop girl group NewJeans, their label ADOR, and parent company HYBE of lifting key instrumental components for their 2023 global hit single, “ETA.”
Publishe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/new-jeans-adorhybe-slapped-with-copyright-infringement-lawsuit-over-eta/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/new-jeans-adorhybe-slapped-with-copyright-infringement-lawsuit-over-eta/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ringo-starr-praises-barry-keoghan-in-beatles-biopic-im-in-good-hands/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ringo-starr-praises-barry-keoghan-in-beatles-biopic-im-in-good-hands/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/green-days-billie-joe-armstrong-to-front-punk-supergroup-honouring-ramones/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/green-days-billie-joe-armstrong-to-front-punk-supergroup-honouring-ramones/ Ed Sheeran is reportedly signing a deal with Interscope, marking the next step in his career after the singer-songwriter left longtime home Atlantic.
Rumors are bubbling that Ed Sheeran is preparing to sign a deal with Interscope, a move that follows the hit-maker’s recent decision to part ways with his longtime label home at Warner Music Group. The specifics are yet to be revealed, but sources familiar with the matter say it’s a l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ed-sheeran-rumored-to-be-inking-with-interscopeumg-after-departing-atlanticwmg/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ed-sheeran-rumored-to-be-inking-with-interscopeumg-after-departing-atlanticwmg/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/judge-declines-to-rule-on-copyright-lawsuit-against-bunny-karol-g-and-more/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/judge-declines-to-rule-on-copyright-lawsuit-against-bunny-karol-g-and-more/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jermaine-dupri-sues-sony-for-18-million-over-mariah-carey-usher-royalities/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jermaine-dupri-sues-sony-for-18-million-over-mariah-carey-usher-royalities/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/oasis-to-play-12-date-residency-at-etihad-stadium-in-manchester-report/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/oasis-to-play-12-date-residency-at-etihad-stadium-in-manchester-report/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lauren-bennetts-dad-blames-medics-who-failed-to-treat-her-appropriately/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lauren-bennetts-dad-blames-medics-who-failed-to-treat-her-appropriately/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jermaine-dupri-sues-sony-for-18-million-in-royalties-tied-to-mariah-carey-usher-and-more/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jermaine-dupri-sues-sony-for-18-million-in-royalties-tied-to-mariah-carey-usher-and-more/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/every-country-star-at-taylor-swifts-wedding-explained/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/every-country-star-at-taylor-swifts-wedding-explained/ Shakira will make her return to Egypt after nearly 20 years for a concert at the Great Pyramids of Giza in November, organized by Venture Lifestyle.
Colombian superstar Shakira will perform a concert at the Great Pyramids of Giza on November 28 in a show organized by Venture Lifestyle. The event marks Shakira’s first visit to the country since her 2007 appearance at the UNESCO World Heritage Site&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shakira-to-perform-at-the-great-pyramids-of-giza-in-november/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shakira-to-perform-at-the-great-pyramids-of-giza-in-november/ Shakira will make her return to Egypt after nearly 20 years for a concert at the Great Pyramids of Giza in November, organized by Venture Lifestyle.
Colombian superstar Shakira will perform a concert at the Great Pyramids of Giza on November 28 in a show organized by Venture Lifestyle. The event marks Shakira’s first visit to the country since her 2007 appearance at the UNESCO World Heritage Site&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shakira-confirmed-to-perform-at-the-great-pyramids-of-giza-in-november/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shakira-confirmed-to-perform-at-the-great-pyramids-of-giza-in-november/ Three decades and “at least seven” contracts later, Jermaine Dupri is suing Sony Music for allegedly failing to pay north of $18 million in owed royalties due to a combination of “reporting errors” and “contemptuous accounting practices.”Dupri and So So Def Recordings submitted the missing-royalties suit to a New York federal court, naming Sony Music Entertainment (SME) as the lone defendant. Clocking in at 13 pages, t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jermaine-dupri-sues-sony-music-for-allegedly-failing-to-pay-millions-in-royalties-says-hes-owed-over-10-million-in-interest-alone-2/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jermaine-dupri-sues-sony-music-for-allegedly-failing-to-pay-millions-in-royalties-says-hes-owed-over-10-million-in-interest-alone-2/ Three decades and “at least seven” contracts later, Jermaine Dupri is suing Sony Music for allegedly failing to pay north of $18 million in owed royalties due to a combination of “reporting errors” and “contemptuous accounting practices.”Dupri and So So Def Recordings submitted the missing-royalties suit to a New York federal court, naming Sony Music Entertainment (SME) as the lone defendant. Clocking in at 13 pages, t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jermaine-dupri-sues-sony-music-for-allegedly-failing-to-pay-millions-in-royalties-says-hes-owed-over-10-million-in-interest-alone/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jermaine-dupri-sues-sony-music-for-allegedly-failing-to-pay-millions-in-royalties-says-hes-owed-over-10-million-in-interest-alone/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-adds-london-show-to-international-stadium-tour/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-adds-london-show-to-international-stadium-tour/ During the second-half hydration break, the stadium PA blasted out Pear]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-eddie-vedder-soak-up-the-glory-as-pearl-jams-alive-is-played-during-hydration-break-of-usa-vs-belgium-world-cup-match/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-eddie-vedder-soak-up-the-glory-as-pearl-jams-alive-is-played-during-hydration-break-of-usa-vs-belgium-world-cup-match/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/elton-john-to-conclude-farewell-tour-three-years-after-it-ended-in-mexico-city/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/elton-john-to-conclude-farewell-tour-three-years-after-it-ended-in-mexico-city/ A music powerhouse in the making? Looking to capitalize on “Asia’s fast-growing entertainment market,” Alibaba subsidiary Damai International has formally debuted a label and set out to discover global talent.Damai International just recently announced the expansion, with the label, dubbed Original Creative Artists (ORCA), having already signed Jam Republic mem]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/alibabas-damai-international-launches-label-and-talent-discovery-initiative-plans-to-debut-new-international-music-group/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/alibabas-damai-international-launches-label-and-talent-discovery-initiative-plans-to-debut-new-international-music-group/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/new-yorks-summerstage-at-40-best-moments/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/new-yorks-summerstage-at-40-best-moments/ The Danish indie label behind Scatman John has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Spanish artists Moncho Chavea and Morad over a scat sample.
Iceberg Records, the Danish independent label behind the late jazz musician Scatman John, has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Spanish singer Moncho Chavea and Moroccan-Spanish rapper Morad. Filed late last month in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/stealing-scats-indie-label-behind-scatman-john-sues-moncho-chavea-and-morad-for-copyright-infringement/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/stealing-scats-indie-label-behind-scatman-john-sues-moncho-chavea-and-morad-for-copyright-infringement/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lindsey-buckinghams-alleged-stalker-to-undergo-mental-health-exam-criminal-case-suspended/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lindsey-buckinghams-alleged-stalker-to-undergo-mental-health-exam-criminal-case-suspended/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-the-maccabees-debut-passionate-new-song-ballad-of-so-long-live-in-edinburgh/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-the-maccabees-debut-passionate-new-song-ballad-of-so-long-live-in-edinburgh/ The Spice Girls have regained the rights to the 1997 Spice World movie and have plans to re-release it for their fans after a fresh edit and makeover.
Time to spice up your life! The Spice Girls have taken back the rights to the 1997 Spice World movie and have plans to re-release it. Melanie C (Sporty Spice) recently revealed the news on The Louis Theroux Podcast.
“It was a big hit, and it’s not on any streaming services currently,&rd]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spice-girls-plan-re-release-of-spice-world-after-taking-back-movie-rights/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spice-girls-plan-re-release-of-spice-world-after-taking-back-movie-rights/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/guitar-virtuoso-julian-lage-seems-to-be-back-on-tour-with-bob-dylan/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/guitar-virtuoso-julian-lage-seems-to-be-back-on-tour-with-bob-dylan/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/controversial-anne-frank-musical-releases-crowdfunded-cast-album/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/controversial-anne-frank-musical-releases-crowdfunded-cast-album/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-reveals-music-fashion-film-track-list-with-a-song-featuring-david-cronenberg/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-reveals-music-fashion-film-track-list-with-a-song-featuring-david-cronenberg/ The Los Angeles-based musician, and daughter of Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, released her debut solo album ‘Be Sweet To Me’ in May via Auroura Records / Republic Records.
Back in April, she announced a string of headline US, UK and European tour dates, later adding a second Lon]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/violet-grohl-expands-2026-uk-tour-due-to-phenomenal-demand/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/violet-grohl-expands-2026-uk-tour-due-to-phenomenal-demand/ The Dolly Parton musical opens on Broadway on the singer’s 81st birthday in January. But you can catch previews a month early at the St. James Theatre.
Dolly: A True Original Musical, the renamed Dolly Parton bio-musical, is scheduled to open on Broadway on January 19 at the St. James Theatre, the same day as Dolly’s 81st birthday. Ahead of opening night, previews are scheduled to begin on December 7. The musical first had a premiere in Na]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dolly-parton-musical-set-to-open-on-broadway-in-2027/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dolly-parton-musical-set-to-open-on-broadway-in-2027/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/blossoms-brand-their-own-track-giving-up-the-ghost-a-stinker/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/blossoms-brand-their-own-track-giving-up-the-ghost-a-stinker/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/green-days-billie-joe-armstrong-to-front-punk-supergroup-honoring-the-ramones/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/green-days-billie-joe-armstrong-to-front-punk-supergroup-honoring-the-ramones/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/i-felt-guilty-about-my-success-mel-c-reveals-pressure-behind-secret-eating-disorder-battle/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/i-felt-guilty-about-my-success-mel-c-reveals-pressure-behind-secret-eating-disorder-battle/ The news was confirmed by his sister Hollie on social media today (July 7), who wrote: “For those who knew him, it breaks my heart to say that my big brother, Joe Murphy has passed away. Love you big bro.”
No cause of death has been publicly confirmed.
Murphy had previously been left critically ill in 2021 after suffering a cardiac arrest while driving and crashing his car. He]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/joe-murphy-of-koopa-who-made-uk-chart-history-dies-aged-46/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/joe-murphy-of-koopa-who-made-uk-chart-history-dies-aged-46/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/all-of-u2s-album-leadoff-singles-ranked-2/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/all-of-u2s-album-leadoff-singles-ranked-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/all-of-u2s-album-leadoff-singles-ranked/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/all-of-u2s-album-leadoff-singles-ranked/ Volvo has officially announced the native integration of Apple Music into more than two million of its vehicles – including Spatial Audio availability in certain models.The Gothenburg-headquartered auto manufacturer confirmed the integration, technically set in motion closer to 2026’s start, in a brief release this morning. With the corresponding over-the-air update already live, Volvo customers will soon be able to access Apple Music directly through the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/volvo-confirms-apple-music-native-integration-streaming-service-arrives-in-over-two-million-vehicles-with-spatial-audio-support-in-select-models/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/volvo-confirms-apple-music-native-integration-streaming-service-arrives-in-over-two-million-vehicles-with-spatial-audio-support-in-select-models/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/james-ford-tells-us-about-writing-new-album-lost-in-another-world-while-receiving-treatment-for-leukemia/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/james-ford-tells-us-about-writing-new-album-lost-in-another-world-while-receiving-treatment-for-leukemia/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/james-ford-tells-us-about-writing-new-album-lost-in-another-world-while-in-hospital-receiving-treatment-for-leukemia/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/james-ford-tells-us-about-writing-new-album-lost-in-another-world-while-in-hospital-receiving-treatment-for-leukemia/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/hear-u2s-joyous-new-single-street-of-dreams-from-upcoming-studio-album/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/hear-u2s-joyous-new-single-street-of-dreams-from-upcoming-studio-album/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rolling-stone-video-series-the-breakdown-and-my-life-in-10-songs-are-headed-to-netflix/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rolling-stone-video-series-the-breakdown-and-my-life-in-10-songs-are-headed-to-netflix/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-adds-london-date-to-30th-anniversary-concert-series/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-adds-london-date-to-30th-anniversary-concert-series/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dolly-partons-musical-to-make-broadway-debut-on-her-81st-birthday/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dolly-partons-musical-to-make-broadway-debut-on-her-81st-birthday/ “Hopped a bus in Mexico City, destination: Street of Dreams,” the band captioned the footage a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/check-out-u2s-stirring-jacknife-lee-produced-new-single-street-of-dreams/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/check-out-u2s-stirring-jacknife-lee-produced-new-single-street-of-dreams/ Already, they have be]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/liam-gallagher-ready-for-world-cup-wonderwall-performance-if-england-reach-final/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/liam-gallagher-ready-for-world-cup-wonderwall-performance-if-england-reach-final/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/garth-brooks-is-going-on-tour-every-ticket-is-priced-the-same/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/garth-brooks-is-going-on-tour-every-ticket-is-priced-the-same/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/duffy-performs-at-secret-london-concert-for-her-first-live-show-in-15-years/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/duffy-performs-at-secret-london-concert-for-her-first-live-show-in-15-years/ The annual event is the UK’s biggest grassroots music awards and celebrates the next generation of music talent, as well as working to shape a more diverse and inclusive future for British artists.
For the past six years, the ceremony has been held in London, however the 2026 instalment will now be taking place in Liverpool for the first time.
The move comes as recent statistics show that 86 p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/youth-music-awards-announce-move-to-liverpool/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/youth-music-awards-announce-move-to-liverpool/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/green-day-diss-the-devil-and-defy-death-on-new-song-im-never-gonna-rip/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/green-day-diss-the-devil-and-defy-death-on-new-song-im-never-gonna-rip/ She told The Cut: “It’s been a bit of a journey demystifying music-making for myse]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/wet-legs-rhian-teasdale-says-she-got-kicked-out-of-gcse-music/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/wet-legs-rhian-teasdale-says-she-got-kicked-out-of-gcse-music/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-duo-golden-everything-remember-luke-bell-in-tribute-song-white-buick/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-duo-golden-everything-remember-luke-bell-in-tribute-song-white-buick/ They are also set to share the latest single from their third studio a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/alabama-shakes-announce-new-album-i-must-be-dreaming-and-tease-single-i-feel-hope-coming/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/alabama-shakes-announce-new-album-i-must-be-dreaming-and-tease-single-i-feel-hope-coming/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dolly-partons-musical-will-debut-on-broadway-on-the-country-legends-birthday/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dolly-partons-musical-will-debut-on-broadway-on-the-country-legends-birthday/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-100-best-bts-songs/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-100-best-bts-songs/ At first, it wa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drummer-brendan-canty-hits-out-at-vans-and-fugazi-collab-as-tone-deaf-after-footwear-company-share-apology/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drummer-brendan-canty-hits-out-at-vans-and-fugazi-collab-as-tone-deaf-after-footwear-company-share-apology/ The concert is part of a trio of gigs celebrating the rapper’s 30 year “legacy” and will be his first in the UK in over a decade.
He has previously announced concerts in Paris and Los Angeles, on September 10 and October 23.
Now, he has added to that list with a show in London on Friday September 4. Tickets go on sale this Friday (July 10) at 10am BST and can be purchas]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-announces-huge-london-show-at-tottenham-hotspur-stadium/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-announces-huge-london-show-at-tottenham-hotspur-stadium/ ValuePunks has officially launched, positioning itself as a free and fast catalog valuation platform aimed at artists and independent labels seeking greater transparency in music asset pricing.
The platform is developed by Tribe Music Group and hopes to challenge long-standing industry norms around valuation access and control, while seeking to disrupt established market standards regarding valuation tran]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/valuepunks-launches-free-catalog-valuation-platform-for-artists-amp-independent-labels/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/valuepunks-launches-free-catalog-valuation-platform-for-artists-amp-independent-labels/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-legend-of-cynthia-plaster-caster/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-legend-of-cynthia-plaster-caster/ Per a statement from Swift’s longtime publicist,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/nfl-coach-shares-marriage-advice-adam-sandler-gave-to-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-when-officiating-wedding/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/nfl-coach-shares-marriage-advice-adam-sandler-gave-to-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-when-officiating-wedding/ Created by photographer Ross Halfin, a long-time friend of the band, it will also featu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/first-ever-official-black-sabbath-book-announced/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/first-ever-official-black-sabbath-book-announced/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/phoebe-bridgers-shares-lost-boys-game-inspired-by-temple-run-and-runescape/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/phoebe-bridgers-shares-lost-boys-game-inspired-by-temple-run-and-runescape/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/heres-how-to-hear-charli-xcxs-new-album-before-its-even-released/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/heres-how-to-hear-charli-xcxs-new-album-before-its-even-released/ She withdrew from the public eye and the music industry around that time, and went on to share in 2020 the reasons why she was absent from recording and touring – revealing that she had been “raped and drugged and held captive over some days” and that her subsequent recovery “took time”.
An upcoming Disney+ documentary will tell Duffy’s story, from her upbringing in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/duffy-returns-to-play-first-concert-in-15-years-after-kidnap-and-assault-ordeal/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/duffy-returns-to-play-first-concert-in-15-years-after-kidnap-and-assault-ordeal/ In a lengthy caption accompanying the post, Harrison]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/artists-and-entertainment-world-figures-share-support-for-yungblud-after-emotional-speech-following-industry-plant-accusations/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/artists-and-entertainment-world-figures-share-support-for-yungblud-after-emotional-speech-following-industry-plant-accusations/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tiffany-haddish-jokes-about-missing-out-on-invitation-to-taylor-swifts-wedding/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tiffany-haddish-jokes-about-missing-out-on-invitation-to-taylor-swifts-wedding/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-defeats-plagiarism-lawsuit-filed-by-poet/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-defeats-plagiarism-lawsuit-filed-by-poet/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/simone-biles-responds-to-criticism-over-her-invitation-to-taylor-swifts-wedding/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/simone-biles-responds-to-criticism-over-her-invitation-to-taylor-swifts-wedding/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ryan-seacrest-reveals-he-was-unable-to-attend-taylor-swifts-wedding-after-accepting-invite/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ryan-seacrest-reveals-he-was-unable-to-attend-taylor-swifts-wedding-after-accepting-invite/ The playlist was curated to “celebrate the best of English music” and pulls from the full back catalogue of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ea-sports-fc-celebrates-englands-world-cup-success-with-fifa-bangers-playlist/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ea-sports-fc-celebrates-englands-world-cup-success-with-fifa-bangers-playlist/ Among the reasons he shared were the intricate yet stripped back lyrics, the sonic engineering fro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dave-grohl-reveals-what-he-believes-to-be-the-perfect-record/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dave-grohl-reveals-what-he-believes-to-be-the-perfect-record/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-celebrate-englands-world-cup-win-and-bring-korean-symbolism-to-london-as-they-return-to-uk-first-time-in-seven-years/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-celebrate-englands-world-cup-win-and-bring-korean-symbolism-to-london-as-they-return-to-uk-first-time-in-seven-years/ Songs she claims her lyrics were u]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-wins-absurd-copyright-lawsuit-over-her-song-lyrics/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-wins-absurd-copyright-lawsuit-over-her-song-lyrics/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-wins-copyright-battle-as-judge-throws-out-absurd-lyrics-lawsuit/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-wins-copyright-battle-as-judge-throws-out-absurd-lyrics-lawsuit/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spice-girls-take-back-spice-world-movie-rights-and-plan-fresh-re-release/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spice-girls-take-back-spice-world-movie-rights-and-plan-fresh-re-release/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/love-supreme-jazz-festival-welcomes-60000-fans-for-landmark-edition/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/love-supreme-jazz-festival-welcomes-60000-fans-for-landmark-edition/ Details and RSVP information can be found on her website here by clicking on the listed citi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-announces-music-fashion-film-album-listening-parties-in-25-cities/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-announces-music-fashion-film-album-listening-parties-in-25-cities/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/morrissey-claims-diversity-is-a-lie-in-rant-about-the-bbc/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/morrissey-claims-diversity-is-a-lie-in-rant-about-the-bbc/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/def-leppard-recorded-new-album-in-casino-basement/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/def-leppard-recorded-new-album-in-casino-basement/ Bennett’s former girl group, G.R.L., announced her passing in a statement on their Instagram page.
“It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Lauren,” they wrote.
“Our hearts are broken, and we cannot begin to express how much she meant to us. We will forever cherish the love, laughter, and countless memories she gave us. Her beautiful spirit t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lauren-bennett-singer-on-lmfaos-party-rock-anthem-dies-aged-37/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lauren-bennett-singer-on-lmfaos-party-rock-anthem-dies-aged-37/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/president-trump-labels-nicki-minaj-so-hot-and-a-real-talent/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/president-trump-labels-nicki-minaj-so-hot-and-a-real-talent/ Live Nation makes a bold move to invalidate the momentous trial verdict versus the states, backing its bid for judgement in its favor and a new trial.
Live Nation has asked a New York federal judge to grant judgement against a coalition of U.S. states who succeeded in their antitrust lawsuit and jury trial against the live events company. The defense argues that the court shouldn’t be so quick to “rubberstamp the jury verdict” after the states asserted t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/so-just-toss-it-live-nation-moves-to-invalidate-entire-antitrust-verdict-in-usa-v-live-nation/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/so-just-toss-it-live-nation-moves-to-invalidate-entire-antitrust-verdict-in-usa-v-live-nation/ Live Nation makes a bold move to invalidate the momentous trial verdict versus the states, backing its bid for judgement in its favor and a new trial.
Live Nation has asked a New York federal judge to grant judgement against a coalition of U.S. states who succeeded in their antitrust lawsuit and jury trial against the live events company. The defense argues that the court shouldn’t be so quick to “rubberstamp the jury verdict” after the states asserted t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/so-just-toss-it-live-nation-moves-to-invalidate-antitrust-verdict-in-usa-v-live-nation/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/so-just-toss-it-live-nation-moves-to-invalidate-antitrust-verdict-in-usa-v-live-nation/ Live Nation makes a bold move to invalidate the momentous trial verdict versus the states, backing its bid for judgement in its favor and a new trial.
Live Nation has asked a New York federal judge to grant judgement against a coalition of U.S. states who succeeded in their antitrust lawsuit and jury trial against the live events company. The defense argues that the court shouldn’t be so quick to “rubberstamp the jury verdict” after the states asserted t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/just-toss-it-live-nation-moves-to-invalidate-entire-antitrust-verdict-in-usa-v-live-nation/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/just-toss-it-live-nation-moves-to-invalidate-entire-antitrust-verdict-in-usa-v-live-nation/ Swedish singer-songwriter Zara Larsson moved house from Epic Records to RCA Records, sources say; a sidestep under the broader Sony Music umbrella.
Pop star Zara Larsson recently left her longtime home of Epic Records and is now signed to RCA Records. Multiple sources confirm that the Swedish singer-songwriter was entertaining offers from several labels, but Sony—parent company to both Epic and RCA—inked a deal to keep her with]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rca-snags-zara-larsson-in-a-sony-side-shift-from-epic-records/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rca-snags-zara-larsson-in-a-sony-side-shift-from-epic-records/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gustavo-dudamel-to-host-venezuela-benefit-concert/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gustavo-dudamel-to-host-venezuela-benefit-concert/ DistroKid has a new majority owner: CVC Capital Partners, which has inked “a definitive agreement” to take a controlling stake in the distributor.CVC announced the investment (and the close of its $3.4 billion CVC Catalyst private equity fund) this afternoon. Though the entity rather unsurprisingly opted against divulging hard figures, the transaction didn’t come out of left field.
Advised here by Goldman and R]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/distrokid-sells-majority-stake-to-cvc-capital-partners-existing-leadership-team-expected-to-remain-in-place/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/distrokid-sells-majority-stake-to-cvc-capital-partners-existing-leadership-team-expected-to-remain-in-place/ Three sold-out BTS shows in Chile were not authorized in advance by the country’s National Sports Institute, putting the October dates in jeopardy.
BTS recently sold out three stadium dates at the National Stadium in Santiago scheduled for October 14, 16, and 17 as part of the K-pop group’s ARIRANG World Tour. But according to Chile’s National Sports Institute, Instituto Nacional de Deportes, those shows were not approved]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-just-sold-out-three-stadium-dates-in-santiagobut-the-chilean-government-says-they-werent-approved/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-just-sold-out-three-stadium-dates-in-santiagobut-the-chilean-government-says-they-werent-approved/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lauren-bennett-dead-at-36/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lauren-bennett-dead-at-36/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styles-celebrates-dear-friend-liam-payne-at-final-wembley-show/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styles-celebrates-dear-friend-liam-payne-at-final-wembley-show/ A federal judge has dismissed with prejudice a copyright infringement lawsuit that accused Taylor Swift of lifting creative elements from multiple poems across several albums.Judge Aileen M. Cannon made that dismissal official today, after the plaintiff, a Florida-based writer named Kimberly Marasco, submitted a second amended complaint (a prior iteration, meaning a distinct 2024 suit, having also been tossed with prejudice) last year.
Originally filed against Swift,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-beats-poetry-focused-copyright-suit-federal-judge-says-the-original-elements-in-question-are-not-protected-expression-and-cannot-be-infringed/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-beats-poetry-focused-copyright-suit-federal-judge-says-the-original-elements-in-question-are-not-protected-expression-and-cannot-be-infringed/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/why-paul-mccartney-gave-taylor-swift-the-perfect-beatles-wedding-song/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/why-paul-mccartney-gave-taylor-swift-the-perfect-beatles-wedding-song/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/abbey-road-institute-to-launch-new-production-school-campus-in-los-angeles-2/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/abbey-road-institute-to-launch-new-production-school-campus-in-los-angeles-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/abbey-road-institute-to-launch-new-production-school-campus-in-los-angeles/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/abbey-road-institute-to-launch-new-production-school-campus-in-los-angeles/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/did-you-know-these-world-cup-players-also-make-music/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/did-you-know-these-world-cup-players-also-make-music/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-swedish-house-mafia-debut-new-lykke-li-collab-happiness-is-so-sad-in-ibiza/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-swedish-house-mafia-debut-new-lykke-li-collab-happiness-is-so-sad-in-ibiza/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/your-guide-to-lost-weekend-everything-we-know-about-phoebe-bridgers-new-album/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/your-guide-to-lost-weekend-everything-we-know-about-phoebe-bridgers-new-album/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fugazi-definitely-did-not-do-a-brand-collab-with-vans/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fugazi-definitely-did-not-do-a-brand-collab-with-vans/ Warner Music Finland secures a strategic acquisition of Mökkitie Records’ music catalog and publishing rights, deepening a decade-long partnership.
Warner Music Finland and Mökkitie Records have announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which Mö]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/warner-music-finland-acquires-mkkitie-records-music-catalog-and-publishing-rights/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/warner-music-finland-acquires-mkkitie-records-music-catalog-and-publishing-rights/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-most-wtf-guests-at-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-wedding/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-most-wtf-guests-at-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-wedding/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-knows-the-past-still-pays/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-knows-the-past-still-pays/ Footage shared online shows Williams stepping up to the microphone and singing alo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-robbie-williams-surprise-fans-by-busking-angels-on-streets-of-seville/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-robbie-williams-surprise-fans-by-busking-angels-on-streets-of-seville/ The legal battle between photographer Jamie Nelson and punk singer Amy Taylor has become a landmark case in the landscape of artist likeness rights.
In July 2025, Los Angeles photographer Jamie Nelson photographed Amy Taylor, the lead singer of Australian punk band Amyl and the Sniffers, for a Vogue Portugal editorial called “Champagne Problems.” But after Nelson began selling limited-edition art prints of the images on her website, Taylor filed s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/legal-battle-between-a-punk-singer-and-a-photographer-heats-up-illustrating-the-ever-changing-landscape-of-artist-rights-and-celebrity-likeness/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/legal-battle-between-a-punk-singer-and-a-photographer-heats-up-illustrating-the-ever-changing-landscape-of-artist-rights-and-celebrity-likeness/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lauren-bennett-grl-member-and-singer-on-lmfaos-party-rock-anthem-dead-at-37/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lauren-bennett-grl-member-and-singer-on-lmfaos-party-rock-anthem-dead-at-37/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-beats-absurd-lawsuit-over-song-lyrics-quintessential-themes/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-beats-absurd-lawsuit-over-song-lyrics-quintessential-themes/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/icymi-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-got-married-heres-everything-we-know/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/icymi-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-got-married-heres-everything-we-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/icymi-all-the-details-we-know-from-inside-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-wedding/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/icymi-all-the-details-we-know-from-inside-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-wedding/ Lil Wayne was late to a show in New Hampshire after having rescheduled a show in Maine that was meant to kick off his new tour.
Lil Wayne remains an institution in rap music, with a legendary career and droves of devoted fans. So it’s easy enough for him to change plans at the last minute and simply beg for forgiveness afterward; his fans will certainly grant him that. Now, the rapper has addressed questions about why he was a no-show at his concert in M]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lil-waynes-tour-is-getting-off-to-a-very-very-rocky-start/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lil-waynes-tour-is-getting-off-to-a-very-very-rocky-start/ The transition from a solo musician to a member of a major professional orchestra is one of the most demanding shifts in classical music. It requires more than just technical skill. It demands a high level of mental stamina, an ability to read complex music instantly, and a willingness to blend into a collective sound without losing one’s musical identity.
Digital Music News is proud to partner with outside agencies to create opportunities for artists to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/from-the-chamber-to-the-symphony-the-musical-journey-of-cellist-ju-hyeon-kim/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/from-the-chamber-to-the-symphony-the-musical-journey-of-cellist-ju-hyeon-kim/