https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/en-usCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comThu, 04 Jun 2026 13:40:00 +0200 The broadcaster is leaving both of his shows on the station: Radio 2 Country (Thursdays, 9-10pm) and Sounds of the 70s (Sundays, 3-5pm).
He has shared a statement explaining that the move was done due to health issues, and expressing what it meant to be a part of the station – whi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/whispering-bob-harris-to-step-down-from-bbc-radio-2-after-56-years-due-to-ill-health-this-has-been-one-of-the-hardest-decisions-of-my-life/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/whispering-bob-harris-to-step-down-from-bbc-radio-2-after-56-years-due-to-ill-health-this-has-been-one-of-the-hardest-decisions-of-my-life/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/weezer-announce-the-gold-album-with-mournful-single-we-might-as-well-be-strangers-featuring-wednesdays-karly-hartzman/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/weezer-announce-the-gold-album-with-mournful-single-we-might-as-well-be-strangers-featuring-wednesdays-karly-hartzman/ The full tracklist has been released today (Thursday June 4), and brings together a collection of huge artists, genres and cultures from around the world. It looks to reflect the diversity, energy and scale of the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
Among the songs featured on the 18-song tracklist are opening tracks ‘Goals’ by LISA, Anitta and Rema, ‘Game]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/official-fifa-world-cup-2026-soundtrack-album-announced-with-the-rolling-stones-shakira-stormzy-and-more/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/official-fifa-world-cup-2026-soundtrack-album-announced-with-the-rolling-stones-shakira-stormzy-and-more/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-brands-musicians-turned-actors-inherently-cringe-as-she-opens-up-about-her-leap-into-film/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-brands-musicians-turned-actors-inherently-cringe-as-she-opens-up-about-her-leap-into-film/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michael-jackson-wanted-to-make-a-dark-fantasy-video-game-with-original-soundtrack/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michael-jackson-wanted-to-make-a-dark-fantasy-video-game-with-original-soundtrack/ Last December, organisers confirmed six headliners – Fontaines D.C]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/reading-amp-leeds-2026-villanelle-december-10-beth-mccarthy-lead-latest-line-up-additions-with-late-night-entertainment-announced/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/reading-amp-leeds-2026-villanelle-december-10-beth-mccarthy-lead-latest-line-up-additions-with-late-night-entertainment-announced/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shania-twain-biopic-in-the-works/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shania-twain-biopic-in-the-works/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/doja-cat-brands-elon-musk-a-barrel-chested-ewok-in-social-media-rant/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/doja-cat-brands-elon-musk-a-barrel-chested-ewok-in-social-media-rant/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ciara-applauds-russell-wilson-as-he-retires-from-nfl-after-14-year-career/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ciara-applauds-russell-wilson-as-he-retires-from-nfl-after-14-year-career/ “I suppose so,” McCartney told]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-on-making-peace-with-john-lennon-after-feud-at-the-time-it-was-very-hurtful-like-sticking-little-daggers-in-me/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-on-making-peace-with-john-lennon-after-feud-at-the-time-it-was-very-hurtful-like-sticking-little-daggers-in-me/ She is the latest headliner to join the line-up, with the event set to kick off on August 19 and run until the 23r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/christina-aguilera-announces-only-uk-show-of-2026-at-sandringham-with-craig-david-and-more/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/christina-aguilera-announces-only-uk-show-of-2026-at-sandringham-with-craig-david-and-more/ It’s the first traditional acting lead role for her, having played a fictionalised version]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-on-her-film-career-a-musician-who-wants-to-act-thats-inherently-cringe-im-very-aware-of-that/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-on-her-film-career-a-musician-who-wants-to-act-thats-inherently-cringe-im-very-aware-of-that/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mel-b-claims-netflix-spice-girls-docuseries-has-been-scrapped/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mel-b-claims-netflix-spice-girls-docuseries-has-been-scrapped/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/def-leppards-phil-collen-reveals-his-one-issue-with-playing-las-vegas-sphere/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/def-leppards-phil-collen-reveals-his-one-issue-with-playing-las-vegas-sphere/ She directly addressed Musk in her bid to revive the feature, writing: “Hey Elon if u see this please put the audio post feature back on here”.
However, the post took a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/doja-cat-brands-elon-musk-a-barrel-chested-ewok/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/doja-cat-brands-elon-musk-a-barrel-chested-ewok/ He died in April 2021, aged 50,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dmx-is-getting-a-street-named-after-him-in-new-york/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dmx-is-getting-a-street-named-after-him-in-new-york/ The album was critically acclaimed when it landed, with NME giving the record a four-star]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-praises-paul-mccartney-says-shes-never-not-inspired-by-the-beatles-legend/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-praises-paul-mccartney-says-shes-never-not-inspired-by-the-beatles-legend/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/weezer-announce-the-gold-album-and-its-coming-soon/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/weezer-announce-the-gold-album-and-its-coming-soon/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/evanescences-amy-lee-delighted-son-11-loves-metal-music/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/evanescences-amy-lee-delighted-son-11-loves-metal-music/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/doja-cat-takes-aim-at-elon-musk-calling-him-a-barrel-chested-ewok/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/doja-cat-takes-aim-at-elon-musk-calling-him-a-barrel-chested-ewok/ In response, Rodrigo singled out Charli XCX, who she praised as a “girl’s girl”. “I actual]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/olivia-rodrigo-recalls-being-out-of-my-element-partying-with-charli-xcx/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/olivia-rodrigo-recalls-being-out-of-my-element-partying-with-charli-xcx/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-violet-grohls-rousing-performance-of-bug-in-the-cake-on-fallon/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-violet-grohls-rousing-performance-of-bug-in-the-cake-on-fallon/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sammy-hagar-offers-marriage-advice-no-separate-bedrooms/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sammy-hagar-offers-marriage-advice-no-separate-bedrooms/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jessica-simpson-opens-up-onstage-about-sobriety-drinking-was-a-crutch-that-wasnt-working/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jessica-simpson-opens-up-onstage-about-sobriety-drinking-was-a-crutch-that-wasnt-working/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/camila-cabello-breaks-up-with-billionaire-boyfriend-report/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/camila-cabello-breaks-up-with-billionaire-boyfriend-report/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/camila-cabello-breaks-up-with-billionaire-boyfriend/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/camila-cabello-breaks-up-with-billionaire-boyfriend/ Two-time Grammy Award-winning singer Peabo Bryson, known for his Disney duets in “Aladdin” and “Beauty and the Beast” in the ‘90s, has passed away.
Peabo Bryson, the R&B singer best known as the voice behind the Oscar-winning Disney film duets from “Beauty and the Beast” (with Celine Dion) and “Aladdin” (with Regina Belle), has passed away at 75. His family shared a sta]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/peabo-bryson-best-known-for-disney-duets-in-aladdin-and-beauty-and-the-beast-passes-away-aged-75/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/peabo-bryson-best-known-for-disney-duets-in-aladdin-and-beauty-and-the-beast-passes-away-aged-75/ Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of June 3rd, 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 mu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/latest-music-industry-hires-bmi-cisac-merlin-sound-royalties-all-classical-radio-adams-amp-reese-snap-tickpick-more/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/latest-music-industry-hires-bmi-cisac-merlin-sound-royalties-all-classical-radio-adams-amp-reese-snap-tickpick-more/ A new partnership with Apple Music Classical will see all new Wigmore Hall Live releases premiere exclusively on the platform for three months.
West London’s Wigmore Hall has announced a new partnership with Apple Music Classical, which will see all new Wigmore Hall Live releases premiere exclusively on the platform for three months. Wigmore Hall Live will release four digital-only recordings per year, developed in close collaboration w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/wigmore-hall-partners-with-apple-music-classical-with-100-of-royalties-going-to-the-performing-artists/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/wigmore-hall-partners-with-apple-music-classical-with-100-of-royalties-going-to-the-performing-artists/ A new partnership with Apple Music Classical will see all new Wigmore Hall Live releases premiere exclusively on the platform for three months.
West London’s Wigmore Hall has announced a new partnership with Apple Music Classical, which will see all new Wigmore Hall Live releases premiere exclusively on the platform for three months. Wigmore Hall Live will release four digital-only recordings per year, developed in close collaboration w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/wigmore-hall-amp-apple-music-classical-announce-a-new-partnership/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/wigmore-hall-amp-apple-music-classical-announce-a-new-partnership/ An Amsterdam judge has allowed two upcoming shows by Kanye West to move forward despite a lawsuit from the Central Jewish Council.
The Central Jewish Counsil filed an emergency lawsuit in a bid to prevent Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, from performing two upcoming shows in the Netherlands. The Jewish organization cited Ye’s history of antisemitic remarks and the sale of swastika merch. But an Amsterdam judge has rejected their argument, ruling that the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dutch-judge-clears-kanye-west-performances-in-the-netherlands-after-emergency-lawsuit/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dutch-judge-clears-kanye-west-performances-in-the-netherlands-after-emergency-lawsuit/ Seeker Music announces the acquisition of Cocteau Twins’ Simon Raymonde’s publishing catalog, including his full body of work with the band.
Songwriter Evan Bogart’s Seeker Music has acquired the music publishing catalog of acclaimed songwriter, producer, bassist, and keyboardist Simon Raymonde. The deal includes his full body of work as a member of the legendary Scottish rock band Cocteau Twins, wh]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/seeker-music-acquires-a-piece-of-the-cocteau-twins-catalog/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/seeker-music-acquires-a-piece-of-the-cocteau-twins-catalog/ After securing a $267 million ABS tranche, Seeker Music has acquired Cocteau Twins’ Simon Raymonde’s publishing catalog, including his full body of work with the band.
Songwriter Evan Bogart’s Seeker Music has acquired the music publishing catalog of acclaimed songwriter, producer, bassist, and keyboardist Simon Raymonde. The deal includes his full body of work as a member of the legendary Scottish]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/armed-with-a-meaty-267-million-abs-tranche-seeker-music-acquires-a-piece-of-the-cocteau-twins-catalog/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/armed-with-a-meaty-267-million-abs-tranche-seeker-music-acquires-a-piece-of-the-cocteau-twins-catalog/ On the heels of its failed Universal Music Group (UMG) takeover attempt, Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square is reportedly preparing to sell off its remaining interest in the major label.That’s according to an early release from Bank of America, which pointed to Pershing’s imminent divestment of approximately 80.6 million shares. Via various Pershing funds, Ackman possesses roughly 4.74% of Universal Music’s stock at present &n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bill-ackmans-pershing-square-reportedly-set-to-divest-remaining-universal-music-shares-following-failed-takeover-attempt/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bill-ackmans-pershing-square-reportedly-set-to-divest-remaining-universal-music-shares-following-failed-takeover-attempt/ On the heels of its failed Universal Music Group (UMG) takeover attempt, Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square is reportedly preparing to sell off its remaining interest in the major label.That’s according to an early release from Bank of America, which pointed to Pershing’s imminent divestment of approximately 80.6 million shares. Via various Pershing funds, Ackman possesses roughly 4.74% of Universal Music’s stock at present &n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/all-of-nothing-at-all-bill-ackmans-pershing-square-moves-to-dump-universal-music-shares-following-failed-takeover-bid/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/all-of-nothing-at-all-bill-ackmans-pershing-square-moves-to-dump-universal-music-shares-following-failed-takeover-bid/ AXS strengthens its position in the independent venue space with new and renewed partnerships spanning some of the most iconic clubs in the nation.
Today, AXS bolstered its place in the independent venue market with a fresh round of partnerships spanning iconic clubs across the United States. The ticketing and live event company announced new and renewed agreements with West Hollywood institution Troubadour, the entire Marathon Live venue portfolio, and Minneapolis independent]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/axs-strikes-a-bevy-of-independent-venue-deals-including-the-troubadour-first-avenue-and-the-marathon-live-portfolio/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/axs-strikes-a-bevy-of-independent-venue-deals-including-the-troubadour-first-avenue-and-the-marathon-live-portfolio/ The band is made up of former R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck, Barrett Martin of Screaming Trees and Alain Johannes of Eleven and Queens Of The Stone Age, as well as Duke Garwood and Lisette Garcia.
They will release their third studio album ‘Drink The Sea III’ on October 2 via Martin’s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rem-qotsa-screaming-trees-supergroup-drink-the-sea-announce-new-album-and-2026-uk-and-european-tour/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rem-qotsa-screaming-trees-supergroup-drink-the-sea-announce-new-album-and-2026-uk-and-european-tour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lauv-drops-out-of-tour-with-khalid-citing-mental-health-struggles-trying-to-be-strong/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lauv-drops-out-of-tour-with-khalid-citing-mental-health-struggles-trying-to-be-strong/ YouTube Music unveils its 2026 picks for its Foundry program, which has worked with over 250 artists since 2015 to help them build sustainable careers.
What platform has the greatest ability to break new artists? TikTok, Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and more have all been instrumental in helping budding artists make a big splash into mainstream success. But with some exceptions, it can be difficult to ascertain which platform actually did the trick, rather than the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/so-whos-gonna-make-it-big-in-2026-youtube-music-unveils-its-top-picks/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/so-whos-gonna-make-it-big-in-2026-youtube-music-unveils-its-top-picks/ The orchestra is based at the arts venue in Washington DC, which became the centre of a political storm at the end of last year when its board voted to rename it the Trump-Kennedy Center.
The controversial move was reversed last week when a US judge ruled that the venue cannot be renamed without congressional ap]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ben-folds-pens-open-letter-to-rally-support-for-national-symphony-orchestra-as-trumps-name-removed-from-kennedy-center/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ben-folds-pens-open-letter-to-rally-support-for-national-symphony-orchestra-as-trumps-name-removed-from-kennedy-center/ Garth Brooks is reportedly exploring his options for the sale of his extensive music catalog in a deal that could be worth a whopping $2 billion.
On Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal reported that country music star Garth Brooks is looking into selling his vast music catalog, with valuations ranging from $1 billion to over $2 billion. While potential investors haven’t been publicly identified, Sony Music has been a major player in the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/is-garth-brooks-next-2b-catalog-sale-is-on-the-table-wsj-reports/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/is-garth-brooks-next-2b-catalog-sale-is-on-the-table-wsj-reports/ Garth Brooks is reportedly exploring his options for the sale of his extensive music catalog in a deal that could be worth a whopping $2 billion.
On Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal reported that country music star Garth Brooks is looking into selling his vast music catalog, with valuations ranging from $1 billion to over $2 billion. While potential investors haven’t been publicly identified, Sony Music has been a major player in the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/is-garth-brooks-next-2-billion-catalog-sale-is-on-the-table-wsj-reports/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/is-garth-brooks-next-2-billion-catalog-sale-is-on-the-table-wsj-reports/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-is-too-big-for-this-that-may-be-the-problem/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-is-too-big-for-this-that-may-be-the-problem/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-is-too-big-for-rap-beef-that-may-be-the-problem/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jay-z-is-too-big-for-rap-beef-that-may-be-the-problem/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kip-moore-is-a-superstar-overseas-what-gives-america/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kip-moore-is-a-superstar-overseas-what-gives-america/ It was Stipe’s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-michael-stipe-play-i-played-the-fool-live-on-kimmel-with-andrew-watt-chad-smith-and-josh-klinghoffer/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-michael-stipe-play-i-played-the-fool-live-on-kimmel-with-andrew-watt-chad-smith-and-josh-klinghoffer/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/weezer-preview-self-titled-album-with-we-might-as-well-be-strangers-featuring-wednesday/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/weezer-preview-self-titled-album-with-we-might-as-well-be-strangers-featuring-wednesday/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/flo-rida-hasnt-said-a-word-about-donald-trumps-freedom-250-concert-so-we-asked-his-flogpt/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/flo-rida-hasnt-said-a-word-about-donald-trumps-freedom-250-concert-so-we-asked-his-flogpt/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kim-petras-gets-back-on-track-with-detour/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kim-petras-gets-back-on-track-with-detour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jessica-simpson-addresses-alcohol-issues-as-she-debuts-song/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jessica-simpson-addresses-alcohol-issues-as-she-debuts-song/ The structure of the live gigs is similar to what they did in Iceland back in 2023, where Jeff Tweedy and co. announced their first shows in the country, and pla]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/wilco-announce-first-gigs-in-marrakech-with-three-unique-sets/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/wilco-announce-first-gigs-in-marrakech-with-three-unique-sets/ Suno has officially wrapped a $400 million funding round at a $5.4 billion post-cash valuation – thereby upping its six-month raise total to a staggering $650 million.Though Suno’s Series D was all but confirmed last month, the AI music platform formally disclosed the round today. Bond Capital (which counts early Spotify investor Mary Meeker as a partner) led the newer raise alongside Institutional Venture Partners, Forerunner, Union Square Ventures, Alkeon Capital]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/suno-unveils-400-million-series-d-tees-up-the-release-of-its-first-music-model-developed-in-partnership-with-the-music-industry/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/suno-unveils-400-million-series-d-tees-up-the-release-of-its-first-music-model-developed-in-partnership-with-the-music-industry/ Suno has officially wrapped a $400 million funding round at a $5.4 billion post-cash valuation – thereby upping its six-month raise total to a staggering $650 million.Though Suno’s Series D was all but confirmed last month, the AI music platform formally disclosed the round today. Bond Capital (which counts early Spotify investor Mary Meeker as a partner) led the newer raise alongside Institutional Venture Partners, Forerunner, Union Square Ventures, Alkeon Capital]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/suno-officially-announces-400-million-series-d-tees-up-the-release-of-its-first-music-model-developed-in-partnership-with-the-music-industry/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/suno-officially-announces-400-million-series-d-tees-up-the-release-of-its-first-music-model-developed-in-partnership-with-the-music-industry/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sara-bareilles-previews-good-grief-album-with-home/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sara-bareilles-previews-good-grief-album-with-home/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cline-dion-remembers-kind-spirit-of-beauty-and-the-beast-collaborator-peabo-bryson/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cline-dion-remembers-kind-spirit-of-beauty-and-the-beast-collaborator-peabo-bryson/ “Making this album allow]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ellie-goulding-announces-new-album-i-know-too-much/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ellie-goulding-announces-new-album-i-know-too-much/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/deer-tick-used-to-be-a-chaotic-party-band-now-they-run-their-business-on-slack/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/deer-tick-used-to-be-a-chaotic-party-band-now-they-run-their-business-on-slack/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-red-clay-strays-are-a-rock-band-both-god-fearing-and-ass-kicking/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-red-clay-strays-are-a-rock-band-both-god-fearing-and-ass-kicking/ The follow-up to the cultural phenomenon that was 2024’s ‘Brat’ is due for release on July 24, and will feature the recent singles ‘Rock Music’ and ‘SS26’.READ MORE: Charli XCX – ‘Wuthering Heights’ review: delicious gothic pop for a winter of yearningNow, the pop star has discussed]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-on-uniting-three-legends-for-music-fashion-film-album-cover-shoot-i-never-really-have-felt-genuinely-shook-before/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-on-uniting-three-legends-for-music-fashion-film-album-cover-shoot-i-never-really-have-felt-genuinely-shook-before/ The incident took place at the band’s recent gig at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa, as part of their ‘Southern Hospitality Tour’.
According to TMZ, at one point in the performance, there was a visual on the screen behind them, showing their Black Crow mascot dressed as Uncle Sam. In respons]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-black-crowes-chris-robinson-hits-out-at-crowd-for-fucking-ignorant-patriotic-chant-at-florida-show/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-black-crowes-chris-robinson-hits-out-at-crowd-for-fucking-ignorant-patriotic-chant-at-florida-show/ Garth Brooks is reportedly exploring his options for the sale of his extensive music catalog in a deal that could be worth a whopping $2 billion.
On Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal reported that country music star Garth Brooks is looking into selling his vast music catalog, with valuations ranging from $1 billion to over $2 billion. While potential investors haven’t been publicly identified, Sony Music has been a major player in the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/is-garth-brooks-next-artist-extending-the-feelers-on-a-multi-billion-dollar-catalog-sale-wsj-reports/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/is-garth-brooks-next-artist-extending-the-feelers-on-a-multi-billion-dollar-catalog-sale-wsj-reports/ The Australian star, who recently represented her country at the Eurovision Song Contest, was a guest on today’s (Wednesday June 3) episode of the morning show, aired on ITV.
While discussing some forthcoming live dates to support her new album, the show aired footage of her recent surprise performance at the Mighty Hoopla Festival. The clip included a member of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/good-morning-britain-accidentally-airs-c-word-during-delta-goodrem-interview-about-mighty-hoopla/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/good-morning-britain-accidentally-airs-c-word-during-delta-goodrem-interview-about-mighty-hoopla/ “Shoegaze, I’ve got a problem w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-jesus-and-mary-chains-william-reid-says-eddie-van-halen-ruined-rock-guitar-and-was-one-of-the-worst-guitar-players-in-the-world/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-jesus-and-mary-chains-william-reid-says-eddie-van-halen-ruined-rock-guitar-and-was-one-of-the-worst-guitar-players-in-the-world/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/i-was-in-a-shootout-in-detroit-embrace-frontman-danny-mcnamara-shares-terrifying-near-death-experience/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/i-was-in-a-shootout-in-detroit-embrace-frontman-danny-mcnamara-shares-terrifying-near-death-experience/ In December, it was confirmed that the event would be taking place in Glasgow, the first Scottish edition of the festiv]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/womad-glasgow-2026-cancelled-over-low-ticket-sales-after-year-off/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/womad-glasgow-2026-cancelled-over-low-ticket-sales-after-year-off/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/joan-and-the-giants-debut-uk-single-mamma-dont-cry-out-now/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/joan-and-the-giants-debut-uk-single-mamma-dont-cry-out-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/olivia-rodrigo-recalls-ldquoout-of-my-elementrdquo-night-of-raving-with-ultimate-party-girl-charli-xcx/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/olivia-rodrigo-recalls-ldquoout-of-my-elementrdquo-night-of-raving-with-ultimate-party-girl-charli-xcx/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/barry-manilow-fears-his-voice-may-not-return-after-lung-cancer-surgery/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/barry-manilow-fears-his-voice-may-not-return-after-lung-cancer-surgery/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/elbows-guy-garvey-weyes-blood-gruff-rhys-to-make-bbc-proms-debuts-this-summer/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/elbows-guy-garvey-weyes-blood-gruff-rhys-to-make-bbc-proms-debuts-this-summer/ The artist won a Grammy alongside Celine Dion for their duet ‘Beauty And The Beast’ the theme from the hit 1991 Disney animation of the same name. He won a second Grammy the following year for the theme from Aladdin, ‘A Whole New World’, which he sang alongside Regina Belle.
According to BBC News, an official cause of death was not disclosed, however he h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rampb-singer-and-disney-songwriting-icon-peabo-bryson-dies-age-75/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rampb-singer-and-disney-songwriting-icon-peabo-bryson-dies-age-75/ “Qu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chrissie-hynde-hits-out-at-gig-goers-weird-compulsion-to-pull-out-phones-at-shows-no-one-seems-to-understand-why-artists-dont-like-it/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chrissie-hynde-hits-out-at-gig-goers-weird-compulsion-to-pull-out-phones-at-shows-no-one-seems-to-understand-why-artists-dont-like-it/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-praises-eternally-exceptional-paul-mccartney/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-praises-eternally-exceptional-paul-mccartney/ That song became New Order’s only]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/check-out-paul-gazza-gascoigne-and-peter-beardsley-attempting-john-barnes-iconic-world-in-motion-rap-back-in-1990/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/check-out-paul-gazza-gascoigne-and-peter-beardsley-attempting-john-barnes-iconic-world-in-motion-rap-back-in-1990/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cassie-no-longer-living-in-us-following-sean-diddy-combs-trial/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cassie-no-longer-living-in-us-following-sean-diddy-combs-trial/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/campeacuteline-dion-leads-tributes-to-wonderful-peabo-bryson/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/campeacuteline-dion-leads-tributes-to-wonderful-peabo-bryson/ Kicking off in Minneapolis on August 6, the US and Canada leg of the trek also includes stops in Chicago, Toronto, Boston, N]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kehlani-announces-2026-tour-of-uk-europe-and-north-america/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kehlani-announces-2026-tour-of-uk-europe-and-north-america/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ellie-goulding-reveals-details-of-her-sixth-studio-album/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ellie-goulding-reveals-details-of-her-sixth-studio-album/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chris-robinson-clashes-with-tampa-crowd-after-usa-chants-during-black-crowes-show/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chris-robinson-clashes-with-tampa-crowd-after-usa-chants-during-black-crowes-show/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/syd-announces-long-awaited-new-album-beard-with-tender-single-callin-and-2026-uk-and-european-tour/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/syd-announces-long-awaited-new-album-beard-with-tender-single-callin-and-2026-uk-and-european-tour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mastodon-pay-tribute-to-the-late-brent-hinds-with-crushing-new-song-your-ghost-again/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mastodon-pay-tribute-to-the-late-brent-hinds-with-crushing-new-song-your-ghost-again/ The pop star played a two-song set on the station yesterday (Tuesday June 2) to promote her third album ‘You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love’, which is released next Friday (June 12).Read More: Olivia Rodrigo live at Glastonbury 2025: A Robert Smith-assisted ending to stand the test of timeShe delivered a live rendition of her latest single]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-olivia-rodrigo-cover-cmats-when-a-good-man-cries-in-bbc-radio-1-live-lounge/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-olivia-rodrigo-cover-cmats-when-a-good-man-cries-in-bbc-radio-1-live-lounge/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-never-not-inspired-by-sir-paul-mccartney/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-never-not-inspired-by-sir-paul-mccartney/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chrissie-hynde-slams-fans-for-using-phones-at-gigs/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chrissie-hynde-slams-fans-for-using-phones-at-gigs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-michael-stipe-and-andrew-watt-showcase-i-played-the-fool-on-kimmel/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-michael-stipe-and-andrew-watt-showcase-i-played-the-fool-on-kimmel/ He’ll speak about the journey behind the creation of his latest solo record, and refle]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-announces-special-live-the-boys-of-dungeon-lane-london-in-conversation-event-next-week/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-announces-special-live-the-boys-of-dungeon-lane-london-in-conversation-event-next-week/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-shows-love-for-paul-mccartneys-new-album-never-not-inspired/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-shows-love-for-paul-mccartneys-new-album-never-not-inspired/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ellie-goulding-confirms-release-date-for-new-album/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ellie-goulding-confirms-release-date-for-new-album/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/aap-rocky-worries-his-children-will-be-considered-nepo-babies/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/aap-rocky-worries-his-children-will-be-considered-nepo-babies/ Ben Folds explains the challenges now facing the National Symphony Orchestra amid Trump’s recent overhaul of the Kennedy Center in an open letter.
Musician and former National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) artistic advisor Ben Folds released an open letter outlining the challenges now facing the orchestra in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s recent overhaul of the Kennedy Center. Folds resigned from his position as artistic advisor for t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-national-symphony-orchestra-is-in-very-serious-trouble/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-national-symphony-orchestra-is-in-very-serious-trouble/ Ben Folds explains the challenges now facing the National Symphony Orchestra amid Trump’s recent overhaul of the Kennedy Center in an open letter.
Musician and former National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) artistic advisor Ben Folds released an open letter outlining the challenges now facing the orchestra in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s recent overhaul of the Kennedy Center. Folds resigned from his position as artistic advisor for t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ben-folds-outlines-the-challenges-facing-the-national-symphony-orchestra-following-trumps-kennedy-center-fixation/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ben-folds-outlines-the-challenges-facing-the-national-symphony-orchestra-following-trumps-kennedy-center-fixation/ 2 Live Crew have lost their prior copyright victory in appeals court, based on a technicality that affects artists’ rights under federal bankruptcy law.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit overturned the previous October 2024 jury verdict that saw iconic rap group 2 Live Crew regain control of their copyright. The three-judge panel ruled that the group cannot reclaim the rights to its earlier music catalog in a rare instance where copy]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/appeals-court-reverses-2-live-crews-copyright-termination-victory-based-on-a-bankruptcy-detail/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/appeals-court-reverses-2-live-crews-copyright-termination-victory-based-on-a-bankruptcy-detail/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/alice-cooper-issues-warning-over-ai-rock-star/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/alice-cooper-issues-warning-over-ai-rock-star/ Suno isn’t alone in pushing to keep its “training data number” – or a tally of the tracks used to train its models – out of the public view. Now, amid a legal battle with Sony Music, AI music rival Udio is also attempting to seal the figure.Still fending off copyright litigation from Universal Music and Sony Music, Suno was first to request that the evidently important total remain under wraps. According to the platform, the corresponding m]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/udio-joins-suno-in-pushing-to-seal-its-training-data-number-says-competitors-could-use-the-figure-to-develop-and-refine-competing-products-more-rapidly-and-at-a-lower-cost/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/udio-joins-suno-in-pushing-to-seal-its-training-data-number-says-competitors-could-use-the-figure-to-develop-and-refine-competing-products-more-rapidly-and-at-a-lower-cost/ Suno isn’t alone in pushing to keep its “training data number” – or a tally of the tracks used to train its models – out of the public view. Now, amid a legal battle with Sony Music, AI music rival Udio is also attempting to seal the figure.
Still fending off copyright litigation from Universal Music and Sony Music, Suno was first to request that the evidently important total remain under wraps. According to the platform, the corresponding]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/udio-joins-suno-fight-to-redact-core-training-data-in-court-what-are-these-guys-hiding/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/udio-joins-suno-fight-to-redact-core-training-data-in-court-what-are-these-guys-hiding/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/peabo-bryson-dead-at-75/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/peabo-bryson-dead-at-75/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/milli-vanilli-joins-list-of-freedom-250-concert-dropouts/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/milli-vanilli-joins-list-of-freedom-250-concert-dropouts/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/los-angeles-da-set-to-rule-on-new-claims-against-sean-diddy-combs/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/los-angeles-da-set-to-rule-on-new-claims-against-sean-diddy-combs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/peabo-bryson-beloved-singer-of-beauty-and-the-beast-and-a-whole-new-world-dead-at-75/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/peabo-bryson-beloved-singer-of-beauty-and-the-beast-and-a-whole-new-world-dead-at-75/ IMPALA has unveiled a collaboration with FÉLIN’s ReDisco, a vinyl recycling initiative that’s said to have “given a second life to 1.2 million unwanted records” since launching three years ago.France’s National Federation of Independent Labels and Distributors (FÉLIN) established ReDisco in 2023, after a law in 2022 prohibited labels and distributors from trashing excess vinyl.
As spelled out on FÉLIN’s websit]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/flins-redisco-vinyl-recycling-tally-hits-12-million-records-ahead-of-planned-expansion-across-europe-and-internationally/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/flins-redisco-vinyl-recycling-tally-hits-12-million-records-ahead-of-planned-expansion-across-europe-and-internationally/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ben-folds-warns-national-symphony-orchestra-may-not-survive-trumps-kennedy-center-chaos/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ben-folds-warns-national-symphony-orchestra-may-not-survive-trumps-kennedy-center-chaos/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ben-folds-says-national-symphony-orchestra-may-not-survive-trump-kennedy-center-chaos/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ben-folds-says-national-symphony-orchestra-may-not-survive-trump-kennedy-center-chaos/ A new documentary chronicling the life and career of Cypress Hill co-founder Sen Dog is underway, with participation from numerous hip-hop icons.
A documentary about the life and career of Cypress Hill co-founder Senen “Sen Dog” Reyes, entitled Mi Familia: Sen Dog and the American Dream, is now in production. Among the film’s participants are several hip-hop and rock legends, including B-Real, DMC, Slash, Chuck D, Will.i.am, George Clin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cypress-hills-sen-dog-documentary-moves-forward-with-william-pitbull-dmc-and-more/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cypress-hills-sen-dog-documentary-moves-forward-with-william-pitbull-dmc-and-more/ Amazon Prime informs users that ads will start playing for subscribers of Amazon Music in some markets, after introducing them in Prime Video in 2024.
Amazon Prime has been a subscription service loaded with benefits for years, including free shipping, premium video content, music streaming, and even gaming. But just two years after the company introduced ads to Prime Video, Amazon is rolling out ads in Amazon Music for some markets, including Australia and India.
Ama]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/amazon-prime-music-benefits-now-include-adsin-india/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/amazon-prime-music-benefits-now-include-adsin-india/ The Black Crowes were booed after frontman Chris Robinson berated fans for chanting “USA” — then things truly went south.
Atlanta blues-rock veterans the Black Crowes played the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre on Sunday night as part of their Southern Hospitality tour. But after displaying their crow logo dressed as Uncle Sam, the crowd started chanting, “USA! USA!” That turned out to be a political trigg]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/black-crowes-singer-berates-florida-fans-over-usa-chants-as-politics-ruins-yet-another-good-time/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/black-crowes-singer-berates-florida-fans-over-usa-chants-as-politics-ruins-yet-another-good-time/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/insecurity-is-loud-and-security-is-quiet-skye-newman-takes-over-apple-music-radio/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/insecurity-is-loud-and-security-is-quiet-skye-newman-takes-over-apple-music-radio/ When it comes to AI panic, perhaps some perspective helps. Enter BubbleUp founder and tech veteran Coleman Sisson, whose company has been working for over 20 years with some of the largest acts in the world (Luke Bryan, Khruangbin, Avett Brothers, BTS, Eagles, Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney, Doechii) to boost their earnings, deepen superfan engagement, and broaden fanbases.
The following guest post comes from Coleman Sisson, CEO of BubbleUp, a company DMN is prou]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/i-survived-50-years-of-disruptive-tech-cycles-stop-panicking-about-ai/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/i-survived-50-years-of-disruptive-tech-cycles-stop-panicking-about-ai/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sza-peso-pluma-help-don-toliver-turn-madison-square-garden-into-his-playground-on-octane-tour/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sza-peso-pluma-help-don-toliver-turn-madison-square-garden-into-his-playground-on-octane-tour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lulu-reunites-take-that-icons-for-historic-royal-albert-hall-performance/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lulu-reunites-take-that-icons-for-historic-royal-albert-hall-performance/ An LA County court has granted Sabrina Carpenter a temporary restraining order against a man she said has been stalking her and tried to enter her home.
On Monday, a Los Angeles County court granted pop princess Sabrina Carpenter a temporary restraining order against a man she alleges has been stalking her and tried to enter her Hollywood Hills home. The court prohibited 31-year-old William Applegate from being within 100 yards]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sabrina-carpenter-granted-restraining-order-against-super-creeper-who-repeatedly-tried-to-enter-her-home/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sabrina-carpenter-granted-restraining-order-against-super-creeper-who-repeatedly-tried-to-enter-her-home/ iHeartMedia announces the lineup for this year’s iHeartRadio Music Festival, featuring BTS, Benson Boone, Cardi B, Snoop Dogg, Lainey Wilson, and more.
The lineup for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival has been announced, taking place on Friday, September 18, and Saturday, September 19, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Presented by Capital One and hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the two-day event will feature performances by BTS, Benson B]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-benson-boone-cardi-b-snoop-dogg-lainey-wilson-to-headline-next-iheartradio-music-festival/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-benson-boone-cardi-b-snoop-dogg-lainey-wilson-to-headline-next-iheartradio-music-festival/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ears-rumspringa-lives-in-the-tension-between-bedroom-and-rave/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ears-rumspringa-lives-in-the-tension-between-bedroom-and-rave/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/quando-rondo-released-from-prison-to-halfway-house-after-serving-15-months/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/quando-rondo-released-from-prison-to-halfway-house-after-serving-15-months/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chrissie-hynde-rails-against-cellphones-at-concerts-it-reminds-me-of-monkeys-wanking/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chrissie-hynde-rails-against-cellphones-at-concerts-it-reminds-me-of-monkeys-wanking/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jimi-hendrix-way-to-be-officially-dedicated-in-greenwich-village-ceremony/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jimi-hendrix-way-to-be-officially-dedicated-in-greenwich-village-ceremony/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/morgan-wallen-assures-fans-his-piano-is-working-after-flipping-instrument-at-denver-gig/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/morgan-wallen-assures-fans-his-piano-is-working-after-flipping-instrument-at-denver-gig/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bloodwerk-teams-up-with-horror-hero-leigh-whannell-for-the-other-side-video/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bloodwerk-teams-up-with-horror-hero-leigh-whannell-for-the-other-side-video/ After hitting the ground running during 2026’s first four months, core music industry funding finished at a relatively modest $80 million in May. But is resumed growth in the cards for the remainder of the second quarter and the year?
Time will tell, though overall, a good bit of evidence suggests that the industry funding spike isn’t through yet. In the first place, thanks to DMN Pro’s Music Industry Funding Tracker, we know that May’s volum]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/music-industry-funding-increased-by-double-digits-in-may-2026-despite-a-raise-volume-slip-core-q2-rounds-now-total-nearly-3-billion-dmn-pro-data-shows/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/music-industry-funding-increased-by-double-digits-in-may-2026-despite-a-raise-volume-slip-core-q2-rounds-now-total-nearly-3-billion-dmn-pro-data-shows/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/justin-bieber-peaches-cadillac-heads-to-auction-for-breast-cancer-charity/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/justin-bieber-peaches-cadillac-heads-to-auction-for-breast-cancer-charity/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/stella-mccartney-releases-exclusive-limited-edition-paul-mccartney-the-boys-of-dungeon-lane-t-shirt/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/stella-mccartney-releases-exclusive-limited-edition-paul-mccartney-the-boys-of-dungeon-lane-t-shirt/ He is a huge name in the dance world, having kicked off his career in 20]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/who-the-fuck-is-john-summit-artist-responds-ahead-of-headlining-lollapalooza/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/who-the-fuck-is-john-summit-artist-responds-ahead-of-headlining-lollapalooza/ Released today (Tuesday June 2), the Scottish indie heroes’ bid for their nation’s tournament anthem was written after the team’s surprise 4-2 qualifying win against Denmark.
“I felt like we were watching history in the moment, like the h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/belle-amp-sebastian-tell-us-about-their-scotland-world-cup-anthem-lsquoit-only-takes-one-lionrsquo-ldquowho-needs-three-i-wouldnrsquot-knowrdquo/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/belle-amp-sebastian-tell-us-about-their-scotland-world-cup-anthem-lsquoit-only-takes-one-lionrsquo-ldquowho-needs-three-i-wouldnrsquot-knowrdquo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/static-dress-announce-2026-uk-and-european-tour/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/static-dress-announce-2026-uk-and-european-tour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/massive-attack-on-taking-aim-at-palantir-with-their-live-show-i-find-their-declarations-objectives-and-moral-framing-pretty-terrifying/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/massive-attack-on-taking-aim-at-palantir-with-their-live-show-i-find-their-declarations-objectives-and-moral-framing-pretty-terrifying/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-whitehall-honoured-by-becky-hills-diss-track-after-brits-wetherspoons-whitney-comment/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-whitehall-honoured-by-becky-hills-diss-track-after-brits-wetherspoons-whitney-comment/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-fallrsquos-final-mark-e-smith-album-post-script-nears-release-with-ldquo9-absolute-bangers/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-fallrsquos-final-mark-e-smith-album-post-script-nears-release-with-ldquo9-absolute-bangers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/skye-newman-reveals-she-wants-to-make-a-hannah-montana-inspired-country-album/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/skye-newman-reveals-she-wants-to-make-a-hannah-montana-inspired-country-album/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sara-bareilles-to-release-new-music-for-first-time-in-seven-years/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sara-bareilles-to-release-new-music-for-first-time-in-seven-years/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-is-officially-releasing-a-new-song-for-toy-story-5/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-is-officially-releasing-a-new-song-for-toy-story-5/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/flo-to-receive-ascap-vanguard-award-ahead-of-new-album-therapy-at-the-club/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/flo-to-receive-ascap-vanguard-award-ahead-of-new-album-therapy-at-the-club/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/salford-lads-club-celebrates-landmark-anniversary-of-the-smiths/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/salford-lads-club-celebrates-landmark-anniversary-of-the-smiths/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/john-summit-thought-he-was-doing-pretty-well-before-lollapalooza-backlash/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/john-summit-thought-he-was-doing-pretty-well-before-lollapalooza-backlash/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/joe-elliott-explains-how-def-leppard-have-stayed-together-for-34-years/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/joe-elliott-explains-how-def-leppard-have-stayed-together-for-34-years/ The Artists Rights Alliance launches a campaign to pass the reintroduced Protect Working Musicians Act, including town halls and an artist-led press on the Hill.
The Artist Rights Alliance (ARA) has launched the latest chapter in its efforts to protect and defend artists whose livelihoods are threatened by the ever-changing music industry economy. Building on years of work fighting for fair pay and fair treatment for working musicians, performers, and songwriters, th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/can-the-reintroduced-protect-working-musicians-act-pass-get-ready-for-an-artist-led-full-court-press-on-the-hill/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/can-the-reintroduced-protect-working-musicians-act-pass-get-ready-for-an-artist-led-full-court-press-on-the-hill/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-black-crowes-chris-robinson-riles-conservative-crowd-in-florida/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-black-crowes-chris-robinson-riles-conservative-crowd-in-florida/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chappell-roan-concedes-privileged-position-enabled-her-to-delete-social-media/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chappell-roan-concedes-privileged-position-enabled-her-to-delete-social-media/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/britney-spears-taps-celebrity-hairstylist-for-sleek-new-look/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/britney-spears-taps-celebrity-hairstylist-for-sleek-new-look/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/daphne-joy-speaks-out-on-diddy-sex-tape/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/daphne-joy-speaks-out-on-diddy-sex-tape/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-announces-new-single-for-toy-story-5-soundtrack/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-announces-new-single-for-toy-story-5-soundtrack/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sabrina-carpenter-granted-restraining-order-against-alleged-stalker/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sabrina-carpenter-granted-restraining-order-against-alleged-stalker/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mick-jagger-teases-rolling-stones-tour/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mick-jagger-teases-rolling-stones-tour/ Anthropic has started the process for an initial public offering after outpacing OpenAI in valuation as the artificial intelligence race intensifies.
This week, AI company Anthropic announced the “confident” submission of a draft registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its proposed initial public offering (IPO). Notably, Anthropic said the number of shares and the price are yet to be determined.
“This gives us the opt]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ais-war-chest-is-getting-even-bigger-anthropic-files-initial-ipo-paperwork-with-the-sec/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ais-war-chest-is-getting-even-bigger-anthropic-files-initial-ipo-paperwork-with-the-sec/ Exactly how many tracks were used to train Suno’s generative models? The world may never know – at least if the company gets its way. Amid an ugly legal battle with the non-Warner majors, the AI music platform is fighting to conceal the figure.As some will recognize, this is the second tooth-and-nail sub-dispute that the high-stakes lawsuit has delivered as of late. Now staring down a supersized]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-many-tracks-were-used-to-train-suno-ai-music-platform-fights-to-keep-training-data-sealed-amid-broader-major-label-legal-battle/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-many-tracks-were-used-to-train-suno-ai-music-platform-fights-to-keep-training-data-sealed-amid-broader-major-label-legal-battle/ Italian authorities have banned Kanye West and Travis Scott concerts from taking place in Reggio Emilia, citing public order and security concerns.
On Friday, Italian Prefect Salvatore Angieri announced that two concerts by Kanye West and Travis Scott will not be taking place. The two concerts were scheduled to take place in northern Italy in the city of Reggio Emilia in July. The news follows requests from the local Jewish community to cancel Kanye West’s gig af]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/italy-says-no-to-kanye-west-and-travis-scott-concerts-citing-antisemitism-and-safety-concerns/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/italy-says-no-to-kanye-west-and-travis-scott-concerts-citing-antisemitism-and-safety-concerns/ Primary Wave Music announces a partnership with legendary Mexican music powerhouse Intocable, including name, image, and likeness rights.
Leading independent publisher Primary Wave Music has announced a partnership with the Grammy-winning and genre-defining Mexican music powerhouse Intocable. Terms of the deal will see the publisher partner with the critically acclaimed band on their catalog of music, as well as name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. The partnership w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/primary-wave-music-partners-with-mexican-music-powerhouse-intocable/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/primary-wave-music-partners-with-mexican-music-powerhouse-intocable/ Amazon Music announces the lineup for Primavera Sound Barcelona, with performances and exclusive content streaming worldwide on the Amazon Music app, Fire TV, and Twitch.
On Monday, Amazon Music unveiled the lineup of confirmed artists that will be streamed live from Primavera Sound Barcelona. For the fifth consecutive year, the streaming service will produce and broadcast the exclusive livestream of performances from the 24th edition of Primavera Sound Barcelona. It t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/amazon-music-reveals-artist-lineup-for-primavera-sound-barcelona-livestream/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/amazon-music-reveals-artist-lineup-for-primavera-sound-barcelona-livestream/ Now that naming rights have been secured by FMB, Long Beach’s new $21 million amphitheater opens this week with a show from hometown hero Snoop Dogg.
California’s new waterfront amphitheater, the FMB Amphitheater of Long Beach, will open this week, only six months after Legends Global broke ground on the $21 million project. Naming rights were secured by Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach in a multi-year agreement.
Now, Long Bea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/21-million-long-beach-amphitheater-opens-less-than-six-months-after-breaking-ground-take-a-wild-guess-on-whos-playing-the-first-show/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/21-million-long-beach-amphitheater-opens-less-than-six-months-after-breaking-ground-take-a-wild-guess-on-whos-playing-the-first-show/ The AIMP Global Music Publishing Summit will feature a special fireside chat with Shira Perlmutter and Emily L. Chapuis of the U.S. Copyright Office.
The Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) has announced a special fireside chat featuring Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office, alongside Emily L. Chapuis, General Counsel and Associate Register of Copyrights, as]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/copyright-office-top-brass-to-address-aimp-global-publishing-summit-in-new-york/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/copyright-office-top-brass-to-address-aimp-global-publishing-summit-in-new-york/ Fender won the rights to the iconic Stratocaster body shape, and now the company is issuing a cease-and-desist to PRS Guitars over John Mayer’s Silver Sky.
Fender was awarded broad rights to the iconic Stratocaster guitar body shape in a landmark copyright case. Now, the company is issuing a cease-and-desist to PRS Guitars. PRS makes John Mayer’s signature Silver Sky, one of the most popular guitars on the market—which res]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fender-slaps-prs-with-cease-and-desist-over-iconic-stratocaster-design/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fender-slaps-prs-with-cease-and-desist-over-iconic-stratocaster-design/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-in-pole-position-for-eighth-solo-number-1-album/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-in-pole-position-for-eighth-solo-number-1-album/ Another day, another international acquisition for Live Nation, which has taken a majority interest in Argentina’s Dale Play Live and deemed Buenos Aires “a priority” amid a broader expansion across Latin America.
Live Nation unveiled its newest Dale Play “strategic partnership” today, four months after scoring a multifaceted deal centering on the Mâs Monumental Stadium. In part, that agreement will see the pro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/live-nation-takes-majority-stake-in-argentinas-dale-play-live-amid-aggressive-latam-expansion-buenos-aires-is-the-second-largest-music-market-in-south-america-and-a-priority/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/live-nation-takes-majority-stake-in-argentinas-dale-play-live-amid-aggressive-latam-expansion-buenos-aires-is-the-second-largest-music-market-in-south-america-and-a-priority/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kelly-osbourne-makes-surprise-appearance-during-scissor-sisters-set/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kelly-osbourne-makes-surprise-appearance-during-scissor-sisters-set/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-announces-next-album-music-fashion-film/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-announces-next-album-music-fashion-film/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-announces-new-album-music-fashion-film/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-announces-new-album-music-fashion-film/ M.I.A. is suing Kid Cudi for inducing breach of contract and more after being booted from the Rebel Ragers Tour, claiming that she “was terminated to generate publicity” amid low ticket sales.M.I.A. (real name Mathangi Arulpragasam) just recently submitted the straightforward suit to a California federal court, naming Kid Cudi (real name Scott Mescudi) as the lone defendant.
At present, Cleveland-born Cudi is about two-thirds of the way thr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mia-sues-kid-cudi-after-being-booted-from-the-rebel-ragers-tour-says-she-was-terminated-to-generate-publicity-amid-low-ticket-sales/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mia-sues-kid-cudi-after-being-booted-from-the-rebel-ragers-tour-says-she-was-terminated-to-generate-publicity-amid-low-ticket-sales/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mia-sues-kid-cudi-for-28m-over-tour-exit/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mia-sues-kid-cudi-for-28m-over-tour-exit/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/liam-gallagher-is-doing-his-bit-to-help-working-classic-music-hopefuls-with-new-charity-role/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/liam-gallagher-is-doing-his-bit-to-help-working-classic-music-hopefuls-with-new-charity-role/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rm-says-bts-were-left-in-a-bad-mental-state-after-military-service/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rm-says-bts-were-left-in-a-bad-mental-state-after-military-service/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/alice-cooper-warns-ai-will-create-fake-rock-starsrsquo-with-no-heart-no-soulrsquo/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/alice-cooper-warns-ai-will-create-fake-rock-starsrsquo-with-no-heart-no-soulrsquo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sir-paul-mccartneys-phone-free-gigs-were-really-special/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sir-paul-mccartneys-phone-free-gigs-were-really-special/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sir-mick-jagger-teases-the-rolling-stones-tour-plans-but-fans-will-have-to-wait/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sir-mick-jagger-teases-the-rolling-stones-tour-plans-but-fans-will-have-to-wait/ Code in Apple Music’s Android client beta hints at new subscription tiers and features that don’t exist in the current iteration of the music service.
Apple Music has long been a streaming service that provided all users with the same level of service regardless of their subscription plan. But code spotted in the developer beta for Apple Music on Android includes some lines that don’t apply to the current version of the service as we know it.
Thes]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/is-apple-music-about-to-rejigger-its-plans-android-apple-music-beta-indicates-new-subscription-tiers-on-the-horizon/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/is-apple-music-about-to-rejigger-its-plans-android-apple-music-beta-indicates-new-subscription-tiers-on-the-horizon/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tom-parkers-widow-kelsey-parker-announces-pregnancy/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tom-parkers-widow-kelsey-parker-announces-pregnancy/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/morgan-wallen-flips-piano-after-experiencing-technical-issues-during-concert/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/morgan-wallen-flips-piano-after-experiencing-technical-issues-during-concert/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mia-sues-kid-cudi-for-28-million/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mia-sues-kid-cudi-for-28-million/ After several artists dropped out of the planned US Freedom 250 festival, Trump said “cancel it,” calling the planned performers “overpriced” and “boring.”
President Trump is cancelling the planned musical performances for the United States’ 250th birthday after several artists dropped out. By Sunday (May 31), only a few acts remained on the bill out of the nine artists originally announced.
Martina McBride, The Commodores,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/trump-moves-to-cancel-freedom-250-concert-series-after-multiple-artists-drop-out/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/trump-moves-to-cancel-freedom-250-concert-series-after-multiple-artists-drop-out/ Carpenter Brut comes to Fortnite from May 29 to June 26 in an immersive and gamified racing project with nods to the Hellfest summer rock festival.
Darkwave synth artist Carpenter Brut is in Fortnite for a limited time, thanks to the ARTE Riff Mountain project, an immersive and gamified island inspired by the Hellfest summer heavy metal festival. The Turbo Killer Experience event kicked off over the weekend and runs through June 26, including a performance by Car]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/carpenter-brut-comes-to-fortnite-to-enrich-the-arte-riff-mountain-gamified-island-immersive-project/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/carpenter-brut-comes-to-fortnite-to-enrich-the-arte-riff-mountain-gamified-island-immersive-project/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/keith-richards-welcomes-great-grandchild/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/keith-richards-welcomes-great-grandchild/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-commodores-ronald-lapread-dead-at-75/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-commodores-ronald-lapread-dead-at-75/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/peabo-bryson-suffers-stroke/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/peabo-bryson-suffers-stroke/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dua-lipa-marries-callum-turner/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dua-lipa-marries-callum-turner/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cmat-shares-deep-sadness-over-body-shaming-abuse-following-festival-set/Sun, 31 May 2026 09:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cmat-shares-deep-sadness-over-body-shaming-abuse-following-festival-set/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/italy-bans-upcoming-kanye-west-and-travis-scott-concerts/Sun, 31 May 2026 09:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/italy-bans-upcoming-kanye-west-and-travis-scott-concerts/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kanye-west-approved-to-perform-in-netherlands/Sun, 31 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kanye-west-approved-to-perform-in-netherlands/ As expected, Universal Music Group’s board has formally rejected Pershing Square’s $64 billion takeover proposal after being urged to do so by Bolloré Group.
We covered Bolloré Group’s clear-cut opposition to the bid earlier this week, when CEO Cyrille Bolloré criticized key elements (among them price and control particulars) of the offer during his own business’s annual meeting.
“I don’t think that this offer is]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/universal-music-board-unanimously-rejects-pershing-square-takeover-bid-says-it-fundamentally-and-materially-undervalues-umg/Sat, 30 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/universal-music-board-unanimously-rejects-pershing-square-takeover-bid-says-it-fundamentally-and-materially-undervalues-umg/ A US District Court judge has now ruled that adding Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center was a violation of federal law, while further ordering the immediate removal of the Trump name from the building. A two-year renovation plan has also been nixed by the Obama-appointed judge.
On Friday (May 29th), a federal judge ruled that Trump’s name must be removed from the Kennedy Center within 14 days. The judge noted that adding his name to the venue violated federa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/us-district-court-judge-orders-immediate-removal-of-trump-name-from-kennedy-center-while-cancelling-renovations-trump-immediately-fires-back/Sat, 30 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/us-district-court-judge-orders-immediate-removal-of-trump-name-from-kennedy-center-while-cancelling-renovations-trump-immediately-fires-back/ Too Lost has appointed Jay Moore as Chief Investment Officer (CIO), signaling a deeper push into catalog investment and artist financing within the independent music sector.
This article was created in collaboration with DMN partner Too Lost.
The Los Angeles-based company, known for its distribution and technology platform for independent artists and labels, confirmed that Jay Moore will lead its overall investment strategy. His mandate includes identifying cat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/too-lost-taps-jay-moore-to-drive-artist-financing-and-catalog-acquisitions/Sat, 30 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/too-lost-taps-jay-moore-to-drive-artist-financing-and-catalog-acquisitions/ Anthropic announces a $65 billion funding round at a valuation of $965 billion, pushing it ahead of OpenAI in the artificial intelligence race.
On Thursday, Anthropic said it had raised $65 billion in its latest funding round at a post-money valuation of $965 billion, bolstering the Claude chatbot company in the artificial intelligence race. More impressively, the latest valuation surpasses market leader OpenAI, which was last valued at $852 billion in March. Anthropic]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/moments-after-scoring-a-big-legal-victory-against-music-publishers-anthropic-scores-a-cool-65-billion-funding-round/Sat, 30 May 2026 01:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/moments-after-scoring-a-big-legal-victory-against-music-publishers-anthropic-scores-a-cool-65-billion-funding-round/ Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of May 29th, 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.
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Former AXZ CEO Zooil Yang is set to begi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/latest-music-industry-hires-weverse-tunecore-too-lost-u2-spirit-music-iheartmedia-pophouse-more/Sat, 30 May 2026 00:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/latest-music-industry-hires-weverse-tunecore-too-lost-u2-spirit-music-iheartmedia-pophouse-more/ Live Nation has settled a lawsuit with the families of two women shot and killed during the 2023 Beyond Wonderland festival at The Gorge Amphitheatre.
Live Nation has reached an undisclosed settlement with the families of two women, Brandy Escamilla, 29, and Josilyn Ruiz, 26, who were shot and killed during the 2023 Beyond Wonderland festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre. The settlement was filed on May 20 and reached ahead of the June 1]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/live-nation-settles-with-beyond-wonderland-shooting-victims-ahead-of-broader-trial/Fri, 29 May 2026 20:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/live-nation-settles-with-beyond-wonderland-shooting-victims-ahead-of-broader-trial/ Sean Welch, a music business manager accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from clients including Juice WRLD, is battling to stay out of federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud.Though the Industry Management Group founder Welch only entered that guilty plea in December 2025, the case itself has been flying under the radar since early 2024, per Inner City Press. This includes but isn’t limited to multiple indictments (the newest having ar]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/music-business-manager-fights-to-stay-out-of-prison-after-allegedly-stealing-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-from-juice-wrld-and-others/Fri, 29 May 2026 19:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/music-business-manager-fights-to-stay-out-of-prison-after-allegedly-stealing-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-from-juice-wrld-and-others/ The following comes from Arcadia International, a partner of DMN.Balancing his work as a history teacher at an American school in Shanghai with music production and visual creative direction, MrRay has built a rapidly expanding catalogue centered on emotional continuity, cinematic atmosphere, and philos]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/prometheus-by-mrray-a-defining-artistic-statement-of-philosophical-existentialism-in-contemporary-pop/Fri, 29 May 2026 16:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/prometheus-by-mrray-a-defining-artistic-statement-of-philosophical-existentialism-in-contemporary-pop/ An LA court says a Texas millionaire has to pay Katy Perry nearly $5 million in legal fees after losing a court battle over the sale of a mansion.
Katy Perry has been awarded over $3 million in legal fees following a multi-year legal battle against Carl Westcott over the sale of a California mansion. Westcott is a Texas millionaire who founded several companies, including 1-800-Flowers.
On Thursday, a Los Angeles judge found that Perry is ent]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/katy-perrys-court-wins-hit-5-million-in-long-running-mansion-dispute/Fri, 29 May 2026 11:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/katy-perrys-court-wins-hit-5-million-in-long-running-mansion-dispute/ Digital Music News and Open On Sunday returned to Atlanta for Music Biz 2026 at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel. Industry leaders, executives, artists, and tech innovators gathered to focus on sync licensing and celebrate this central theme.
While industry figures exchanged ideas on many subjects, sync licensing dominated networking and discussions.
Among the voices at Music Biz was Noah Schäftlmeier, co-founder of Counterfight. His company’s technology scans ev]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/music-biz-2026-inside-the-future-of-music-rights-sync-licensing-and-ai-innovation/Fri, 29 May 2026 08:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/music-biz-2026-inside-the-future-of-music-rights-sync-licensing-and-ai-innovation/ Ouch. The attorney who sued Nelly for allegedly excluding his former bandmates from credits for his wildly successful debut solo album Country Grammar has been ordered to pay the rapper’s legal fees.
Precious Felder Gates—the attorney for former St. Lunatics member Ali Jones, who launched litigation against Nelly—has been ordered to pay $67,586 to reimburse the “Country Grammar” rapper for the legal fees he incurred while battling the &l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/filing-frivolity-against-nelly-judge-saddles-attorney-suing-country-grammar-rapper-with-a-heavy-fine/Fri, 29 May 2026 07:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/filing-frivolity-against-nelly-judge-saddles-attorney-suing-country-grammar-rapper-with-a-heavy-fine/ The “Cox effect” continues to ripple across the music industry litigation landscape. In the latest development, Anthropic has shrugged off vicarious liability in the newer copyright infringement suit it’s facing from major music publishers including Concord.Judge Eumi K. Lee just recently signed a related order, thereby approving the publisher plaintiffs’ voluntary dismissal of a vicarious infringement claim]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-cox-effect-continues-anthropic-brushes-off-vicarious-infringement-claims-in-music-publishers-high-stakes-copyright-suit/Fri, 29 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-cox-effect-continues-anthropic-brushes-off-vicarious-infringement-claims-in-music-publishers-high-stakes-copyright-suit/ Last.fm is independent again, nearly 20 years after it was acquired by CBS. And it’s still keeping track of your scrobbles across streaming platforms.
Remember Last.fm? It started out as an internet radio station in 2002, but became better known as a music tracking service that lets you keep tabs on what you listen to across platforms and streaming services, including Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Music. The company is still keeping at it, and now it’s gone indepe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lastfm-is-still-scrobbling-more-than-twenty-years-later-seriously-but-its-no-longer-part-of-paramount-skydance/Fri, 29 May 2026 06:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lastfm-is-still-scrobbling-more-than-twenty-years-later-seriously-but-its-no-longer-part-of-paramount-skydance/ An Austrian court convicted a man who planned to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna two years ago, sentencing him to 15 years in prison. The trial and ongoing investigation have revealed the involvement of a far broader and involved terrorist network.
Nearly two years after authorities foiled a plot to target people outside the Ernst Happel Stadium attending Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert, an Austrian court has convicted a 21-year-old man and sentenced him]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/15-year-prison-sentence-handed-down-in-taylor-swift-vienna-concert-attack-plot-perpetrator-was-part-of-a-broader-global-terrorist-network/Fri, 29 May 2026 06:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/15-year-prison-sentence-handed-down-in-taylor-swift-vienna-concert-attack-plot-perpetrator-was-part-of-a-broader-global-terrorist-network/ LyricFind has filed yet another amended antitrust complaint against Musixmatch and its parent company TPG, alleging an underhanded scheme involving Warner Chappell Music. But did Lyricfind get cheated out of plum deals, or simply get outmaneuvered?
LyricFind has now filed its second amended U.S. antitrust complaint against Musixmatch and its parent TPG Global, alleging that the two companies orchestrated an anticompetitive scheme involving Warner Chappell Music (WCM) to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lyricfind-says-musixmatch-cheated-its-way-to-victory-but-is-that-what-really-happened/Fri, 29 May 2026 06:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lyricfind-says-musixmatch-cheated-its-way-to-victory-but-is-that-what-really-happened/ Have Melon, Tencent Music, and Line Music developed the definitive ranking authority for K-pop artists? We’re about to find out, as the companies are preparing to release a “Global-K Chart” that they’re billing as “the global K-pop standard.”
Kakao Entertainment’s Melon DSP, the Tencent-owned streaming company, and Japan]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-definitive-k-pop-rankings-melon-tencent-music-and-line-music-tee-up-global-k-chart-to-account-for-streaming-downloads-and-other-fan-activity-alike/Fri, 29 May 2026 01:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-definitive-k-pop-rankings-melon-tencent-music-and-line-music-tee-up-global-k-chart-to-account-for-streaming-downloads-and-other-fan-activity-alike/ Mid-tier festivals might be next to suffer from “blue dot fever,” according to analyst Annick Maas.
The growing malady of “blue dot fever,” the phenomenon of seats going largely unsold at live events — as represented by endless blue dots on Ticketmaster’s site — isn’t getting better anytime soon. Partially, it’s the ticketing industry, and more broadly it’s the state of the economy. But it’s also the ge]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/is-blue-dot-fever-coming-for-mid-tier-festivals-one-analyst-issues-a-dire-forecast-as-concertgoers-pull-back/Thu, 28 May 2026 23:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/is-blue-dot-fever-coming-for-mid-tier-festivals-one-analyst-issues-a-dire-forecast-as-concertgoers-pull-back/ A judge weighs an injunction against Taylor Swift’s Life of a Showgirl branding in light of her trademark’s prior suspension due to actual showgirl Maren Wade’s own trademark.
If you thought former Vegas showgirl Maren Wade (legal name Maren Flagg) was trying to ride Taylor Swift’s coattails over the latter’s Life of a Showgirl branding, think again. When Taylor Swift’s team tried to file their trademark fo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/judge-considers-injunction-against-taylor-swifts-life-of-a-showgirl-branding-as-trademark-battle-intensifies/Thu, 28 May 2026 21:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/judge-considers-injunction-against-taylor-swifts-life-of-a-showgirl-branding-as-trademark-battle-intensifies/ Downtown Music Publishing announces a new deal to represent the catalog of hip-hop pioneer Biz Markie, including name, image, and likeness rights.
Downtown Music Publishing (DMP) has announced a new deal to represent the catalog of pioneering hip-hop legend Biz Markie, including representation of the late artist’s name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights alongside publishing administration and sync licensing.
Biz Markie’s catalog and associated]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/downtown-music-publishing-inks-broad-based-biz-markie-pact-including-all-important-nil-rights/Thu, 28 May 2026 21:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/downtown-music-publishing-inks-broad-based-biz-markie-pact-including-all-important-nil-rights/ Moments after George Clinton sued Universal Music over allegedly unpaid royalties, a federal appeals court has revived the years-running copyright (and contract) lawsuit filed against him by the estate of fellow Parliament-Funkadelic founding member Bernie Worrell.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit yesterday reversed a lower court’s dismissal, thereby laying the groundwork for Worrell v. Clinton round two. L]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/appeals-court-revives-bernie-worrell-v-george-clinton-lawsuit-the-rare-case-in-which-a-copyright-ownership-claim-may-be-brought-a-half-century-after-the-fact/Thu, 28 May 2026 19:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/appeals-court-revives-bernie-worrell-v-george-clinton-lawsuit-the-rare-case-in-which-a-copyright-ownership-claim-may-be-brought-a-half-century-after-the-fact/ The Grammy Museum has announced its third annual Hip-Hop Block Party on Tuesday, June 16th, a museum-wide celebration of music, art, culture, and community.
The Grammy Museum will come alive for its third annual Hip-Hop Block Party on Tuesday, June 16, beginning at 7:30 PM. The museum-wide celebration of community, culture, art, and music will feature an LA Drumline performance, panels and talks, vendor pop-ups, fashion shows, DJ sets, spoken word and comedy, guest pe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/third-annual-grammy-museum-hip-hop-block-party-is-on-the-books-for-june/Thu, 28 May 2026 11:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/third-annual-grammy-museum-hip-hop-block-party-is-on-the-books-for-june/ After Springsteen’s on-stage comments criticizing the Trump Administration and DOGE, Elon Musk has clapped back on X.
Elon Musk clearly isn’t a fan of Bruce Springsteen, and to illustrate that point, he took to X, the social media platform he owns, to criticize the Boss twice on Monday. Presumably, what drew his ire was Springsteen’s remarks on the Musk-led DOGE cuts of the United States Agency for International Development]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/elon-musk-is-now-beefing-with-bruce-springsteencalling-him-a-billionaire-hypocrite-and-puppet/Thu, 28 May 2026 10:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/elon-musk-is-now-beefing-with-bruce-springsteencalling-him-a-billionaire-hypocrite-and-puppet/ A copyright infringement lawsuit filed against former One Direction member Zayn Malik nearly three years ago may finally be reaching a settlement.
Back in late 2023, pop star and former One Direction member Zayn Malik was hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit over his hit, “Better.” That lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, alleged that the track was the result of “blatant copyin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/three-years-later-zayn-malik-and-sony-music-move-to-settle-better-copyright-suit/Thu, 28 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/three-years-later-zayn-malik-and-sony-music-move-to-settle-better-copyright-suit/ Apple-backed Gamma is officially suing to determine who’s behind the “coordinated, malicious, and ongoing campaign targeting” it and co-founder Larry Jackson via the LarryJacksonExposed and GammaExposed websites. The lawsuit follows Gamma’s questionable decision to resuscitate the career of Kanye West. 
By now, many are well aware of the “anonymous campaign,” which kicked off with the late-April launch of the mentioned sites. And while]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/apple-backed-gamma-fires-off-defamation-lawsuit-to-unmask-the-perpetrators-behind-larryjacksonexposed-and-gammaexposed/Thu, 28 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/apple-backed-gamma-fires-off-defamation-lawsuit-to-unmask-the-perpetrators-behind-larryjacksonexposed-and-gammaexposed/ The following comes from ONELIVE, a partner of DMN.
In this role, he will be responsible for leading, managing, and collaboratively executing all aspects related to the growth, retention, and monetization of customer/fan engagement programs utilizing ONELIVE’s fan club and membership platform, further strengthening the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/onelive-welcomes-matt-blum-as-director-of-fan-club-and-membership-programs-to-drive-continued-growth-and-innovation/Thu, 28 May 2026 05:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/onelive-welcomes-matt-blum-as-director-of-fan-club-and-membership-programs-to-drive-continued-growth-and-innovation/ Looks like the Universal Music Group (UMG) takeover battle has drawn to a close: Bolloré Group has urged the major label to reject Pershing’s $64 billion bid, indicating that “the price would be a problem.”Bolloré Group CEO Cyrille Bolloré made the seemingly definitive recommendation during his company’s annual meeting today. As many already know, Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square in early April float]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bollor-puts-the-kibosh-on-pershings-64-billion-universal-music-takeover-proposal-why-would-we-sell-our-stake-for-that-price/Thu, 28 May 2026 03:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bollor-puts-the-kibosh-on-pershings-64-billion-universal-music-takeover-proposal-why-would-we-sell-our-stake-for-that-price/ Vermont has officially become the latest state to take a stab at decommissioning scalpers, as it’s enacted a ticketing-reform law featuring a resale price cap, a ban on speculative passes, and more.Governor Phil Scott signed the bill into law yesterday, and multiple reform-minded organizations reached out with statements applauding the development.
Spanning about four pages and set to go into effect on July 1st, the straightforward law will, at]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/vermont-looks-to-decommission-scalpers-with-new-ticketing-reform-law-including-a-resale-price-cap-and-a-speculative-sales-ban/Thu, 28 May 2026 01:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/vermont-looks-to-decommission-scalpers-with-new-ticketing-reform-law-including-a-resale-price-cap-and-a-speculative-sales-ban/ A Kennedy Center official tells a federal judge that removing Trump’s name from the building would make them go broke, in a new court filing.
On Tuesday, the Kennedy Center’s executive director, Charles Matthew Foca, filed a declaration in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. In it, the 39-year-old argued that the institution’s funding is inexorably tied to President Trump, end of story.
It’s the latest twist in the legal battle]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kennedy-center-official-says-removing-trumps-name-from-the-building-would-sever-billions-in-reconstruction-fundraising/Thu, 28 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kennedy-center-official-says-removing-trumps-name-from-the-building-would-sever-billions-in-reconstruction-fundraising/ YouTube has now improved its AI disclosure labels for viewers and creators alike, and rolls out some much-needed automatic AI detection.
YouTube has announced some improvements to its disclosure labels for AI content, as well as the long-awaited rollout of automatic AI detection. The timing is apt, given that parent company Google’s new Omni model threatens to make discerning AI-generated content from reality even more challenging.
The video platform first made an att]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/youtubes-new-ai-detector-is-here-complete-with-automatic-ai-flagging/Wed, 27 May 2026 22:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/youtubes-new-ai-detector-is-here-complete-with-automatic-ai-flagging/ The Metropolitan Opera is looking into multiple funding options, including the sale of its iconic paintings, following a failed agreement with the government of Saudi Arabia.
New York’s Metropolitan Opera is aggressively looking into different funding options following a failed multi-million-dollar funding agreement with Saudi Arabia. These include the potential sale of the iconic Marc Chagall paintings that have hung]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/metropolitan-opera-still-scrambling-after-200-million-saudi-donation-falls-through/Wed, 27 May 2026 21:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/metropolitan-opera-still-scrambling-after-200-million-saudi-donation-falls-through/ Apple Music’s Club Live expands with a partnership with The Warehouse Project, bringing livestreams from selected shows during its 20th anniversary.
Apple Music has announced that Manchester’s The Warehouse Project will join Club Live, Apple Music’s livestreaming series on Apple Music Club radio, as part of the Manchester institution’s 20th anniversary season.
Following the launch of Club Live with EDC Las Vegas earlier this month, The]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/apple-music-quickly-expands-club-live-with-livestreamed-warehouse-project-sets/Wed, 27 May 2026 21:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/apple-music-quickly-expands-club-live-with-livestreamed-warehouse-project-sets/ Michael approaches $800 million at the global box office; another major milestone that fast approaches Bohemian Rhapsody and Oppenheimer for the title of the biggest biopic of all time.
The musical biopic about the early career and meteoric rise of Michael Jackson has now generated $789 million worldwide and is fast approaching the $800 million mark. That means it should soon surpass 2018’s Bohemian Rhapsody ($911 million) to become the highest-grossing musical biop]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michael-is-about-to-become-the-biggest-biopic-of-all-time-box-office-totals-quickly-closing-in-on-bohemian-rhapsody-and-oppenheimer/Wed, 27 May 2026 08:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michael-is-about-to-become-the-biggest-biopic-of-all-time-box-office-totals-quickly-closing-in-on-bohemian-rhapsody-and-oppenheimer/ That’s right: Qobuz, the high-resolution streaming and download platform once exclusively prized by niche audiophiles, is surging. According to data from SimilarWeb, it was the second fastest-growing music and media app in the US in 2025.
It also ranke]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/qobuz-is-suddenly-one-of-the-fastest-growing-streaming-music-platforms-but-why-you-ask/Wed, 27 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/qobuz-is-suddenly-one-of-the-fastest-growing-streaming-music-platforms-but-why-you-ask/ Cam’ron and J. Cole have settled the strange lawsuit surrounding their “Ready ‘24” collaboration, after J. Cole denied the claims against him.
J. Cole and Cam’ron have reached a settlement in their legal battle, filed by the latter against the former over a supposed verbal agreement in 2021 pertaining to their collaboration “Ready ‘24.”
“Ready ‘24” was released in 2024 on J. Col]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/camron-j-cole-quietly-settle-lawsuit-over-ill-fated-ready-24-collab/Wed, 27 May 2026 05:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/camron-j-cole-quietly-settle-lawsuit-over-ill-fated-ready-24-collab/ After 13 months of litigation, Crumbl and Warner Music Group (WMG) are finalizing a settlement in their copyright infringement showdown.The major label and the self-described “fastest-growing dessert company in the nation” recently informed the court of their settlement in principle. According to the filing, WMG and Crumbl “are in the process of finalizing a settlement agreement” and should put the dispute to rest before June 15th.
Furthermore, i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/warner-music-and-crumbl-cookies-confirm-settlement-agreement-in-social-media-copyright-infringement-lawsuit/Wed, 27 May 2026 04:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/warner-music-and-crumbl-cookies-confirm-settlement-agreement-in-social-media-copyright-infringement-lawsuit/ Spotify co-CEO Alex Norström is now defending the company’s expansion into AI-generated remixes, claiming it offers an alternative to unregulated AI “slop.” But the industry is still scratching its head on what this product implementation will look like, and when v1 will arrive.
Last week, Spotify announced a new feature for premium users, enabling them to create their own AI-generated remixes and covers using music from participating artists. I]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/controlled-slop-spotify-co-ceo-defends-ai-generated-licensing-deal-as-head-scratching-questions-remain/Wed, 27 May 2026 04:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/controlled-slop-spotify-co-ceo-defends-ai-generated-licensing-deal-as-head-scratching-questions-remain/ The Black Label, which serves as the professional home of Blackpink’s Rosé, has scored a reportedly ₩120 billion (currently $79.7 million) Series B with support from Tencent Music and Krafton.The Black Label confirmed the multimillion-dollar raise today, and regional outlets including the Seoul Economic Daily shed light on the round. Meanwhile, said round’s size comes from Bloomberg; the K-pop label itself seemin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-black-label-home-to-k-pop-acts-including-meovv-scores-80-million-series-b-led-by-tencent-music-and-krafton/Wed, 27 May 2026 04:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-black-label-home-to-k-pop-acts-including-meovv-scores-80-million-series-b-led-by-tencent-music-and-krafton/ The ugly Tresóna v. ClicknClear legal battle isn’t through yet: Now, ClicknClear is pushing to dismiss Tresóna’s amended false advertising and copyright infringement complaint.Co-defendants ClicknClear (CnC), CEO Chantal Epp, and director/investor David Walsh just recently moved to toss Tresóna’s retooled action, which itself arrived in April. Furthermore, the dismissal development marks the newest twist in a marathon dispute be]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/clicknclear-moves-to-dismiss-amended-tresna-multimedia-suit-calls-out-the-expanded-complaints-recycled-allegations-and-fundamental-defects/Wed, 27 May 2026 03:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/clicknclear-moves-to-dismiss-amended-tresna-multimedia-suit-calls-out-the-expanded-complaints-recycled-allegations-and-fundamental-defects/ Universal Music and Sony Music are dramatically expanding their litigation against AI music giant Suno, claiming over 61,000 copyright infringements.
Just moments after Sony Music Entertainment expanded its lawsuit against AI music company Udio, Sony and Universal Music Group dramatically expanded their litigation against Suno, the biggest AI music platform in the game. Instead of just 560 works, the music label giants are claiming infringement of over 61,000 works&md]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sunos-legal-battle-against-sony-music-and-umg-just-got-100-times-more-seriousliterally/Wed, 27 May 2026 03:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sunos-legal-battle-against-sony-music-and-umg-just-got-100-times-more-seriousliterally/ Kygo’s global entertainment brand Palm Tree Crew is expanding into the housing space with a first-of-its-kind 480-unit complex in Miami.
Palm Tree Crew, DJ and record producer Kygo’s global entertainment and hospitality brand, is moving into the housing space with plans for a luxurious 480-unit complex in Miami. Palm Tree Residencies will be the first of its kind initiative from the brand, marrying fully furnished co]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/live-the-music-kygos-palm-tree-branches-into-residential-with-luxurious-480-unit-miami-complex/Wed, 27 May 2026 01:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/live-the-music-kygos-palm-tree-branches-into-residential-with-luxurious-480-unit-miami-complex/ Charli XCX releases new music in an unusual way: by dropping the B-side to her latest single, “SS26,” and making it unavailable on streaming platforms.
Charli XCX just dropped a new track, “Playboy Bunny,” which serves as the B-side to her latest single, “SS26,” which she released last week. But just like “I Keep Thinking About You Every Single Day and Night,” the B-side to her previous single,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-deliberately-withholding-latest-releases-from-streaming-platforms-the-b-sides-are-never-going-to-go-on-streaming/Wed, 27 May 2026 01:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-deliberately-withholding-latest-releases-from-streaming-platforms-the-b-sides-are-never-going-to-go-on-streaming/ Sonny Rollins, widely considered America’s greatest living jazz musician, passed away on May 25th at his home in New York. He was 95 years old.
Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins, one of America’s most renowned jazz musicians and a “saxophone colossus,” passed away on May 25 at his home in Woodstock, New York. He was 95 years old.
His publicist, Terri Hinte, shared a statement confirming his death. Rollins had stopped perform]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sonny-rollins-one-of-the-greatest-jazz-musicians-of-all-time-dies-at-95/Tue, 26 May 2026 22:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sonny-rollins-one-of-the-greatest-jazz-musicians-of-all-time-dies-at-95/ Ozzy Osbourne’s AI avatar will be “so tasteful,” Jack Osbourne promises after rampant fan backlash to the announcement he and Sharon made last week.
The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, hasn’t been dead for a year, but his son Jack and wife Sharon are recreating his persona as a lifesized AI-powered avatar. The Osbournes announced the project last week at Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, partnering with tech companies Hy]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/are-ozzy-osbourne-avatar-ads-next-jack-osbourne-defends-against-fan-backlash-following-digital-ozzy-announcement/Tue, 26 May 2026 21:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/are-ozzy-osbourne-avatar-ads-next-jack-osbourne-defends-against-fan-backlash-following-digital-ozzy-announcement/ The UK Parliamentary trade committee pushes to investigate the country’s live music industry, saying Live Nation operates in a “climate of fear.”
The UK’s House of Commons Business and Trade Committee, comprising members of Parliament from both sides of the aisle, launched an inquiry into the region’s live music industry market in December. Now, the trade committee is urging the Competition and Markets Authority to prioritize an investigat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ticketmaster-creates-a-climate-of-fear-british-lawmakers-declare-as-possible-investigation-looms/Tue, 26 May 2026 04:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ticketmaster-creates-a-climate-of-fear-british-lawmakers-declare-as-possible-investigation-looms/ Far from winding down its lawsuit against Udio, Sony Music is now looking to supersize the copyright infringement action by accusing the AI music platform of training on north of 30,000 recordings without authorization.
Sony Music has again moved to amend its high-stakes complaint against Udio, according to filings shared over the weekend with Digital Music News. And right on cue, Udio aggressively pushed back against the request. Two years and one discovery m]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sony-music-moves-to-dramatically-expand-its-udio-lawsuit-says-30000-allegedly-infringed-recordings-represent-only-a-fraction-of-the-ai-platforms-illegal-activity/Mon, 25 May 2026 21:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sony-music-moves-to-dramatically-expand-its-udio-lawsuit-says-30000-allegedly-infringed-recordings-represent-only-a-fraction-of-the-ai-platforms-illegal-activity/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/with-john-lennon-as-muse-palestinian-rapper-tamer-nafar-tells-stories-of-past-and-future/Sun, 24 May 2026 02:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/with-john-lennon-as-muse-palestinian-rapper-tamer-nafar-tells-stories-of-past-and-future/ Currently going by the title The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event, they have bee]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-hails-very-cute-paul-mescal-ahead-of-beatles-biopics/Sat, 23 May 2026 23:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-hails-very-cute-paul-mescal-ahead-of-beatles-biopics/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/hip-hop-pioneer-rob-base-passes-away-at-59-following-private-battle-with-cancer/Sat, 23 May 2026 21:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/hip-hop-pioneer-rob-base-passes-away-at-59-following-private-battle-with-cancer/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-ellie-goulding-debut-new-single-black-prada-dress-at-radio-1s-big-weekend/Sat, 23 May 2026 21:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-ellie-goulding-debut-new-single-black-prada-dress-at-radio-1s-big-weekend/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-shares-playboy-bunny-the-punky-b-side-to-new-single-ss26/Sat, 23 May 2026 20:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-shares-playboy-bunny-the-punky-b-side-to-new-single-ss26/ “My dear friend Dick Parry died this morning,” Gilmour wrote. “Since I was seventeen, I have played in ban]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dick-parry-saxophonist-and-pink-floyd-collaborator-dies-aged-83/Sat, 23 May 2026 19:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dick-parry-saxophonist-and-pink-floyd-collaborator-dies-aged-83/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-neil-young-perform-after-the-gold-rush-and-heart-of-gold-in-surprise-first-show-of-2026/Sat, 23 May 2026 18:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-neil-young-perform-after-the-gold-rush-and-heart-of-gold-in-surprise-first-show-of-2026/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-drops-cheeky-playboy-bunny-b-side-to-ss26/Sat, 23 May 2026 18:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-drops-cheeky-playboy-bunny-b-side-to-ss26/ The convicted child sex offender and former singer died in HMP Wakefield last October at the age of 48. Watkins was 12 years into a 29-year sentence, with a further six years on licence, after pleading guilty in 2013 to 13 sex offences, including the attempted rape of a baby, conspiring to rape a child and other sexual offence]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jury-discharged-in-trial-over-murder-of-disgraced-lostprophets-singer-ian-watkins/Sat, 23 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jury-discharged-in-trial-over-murder-of-disgraced-lostprophets-singer-ian-watkins/ The news was confirmed in a statement shared via his Instagram account, which said: “Today, we share the heartbreaking news that hip hop legend Rob Base passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, surrounded by family after a private battle with cancer.”
“Rob’s music, energy, and legacy helped shape a generation and brought joy to millions around the world,&rdqu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rob-base-it-takes-two-rapper-with-dj-e-z-rock-dies-aged-59/Sat, 23 May 2026 17:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rob-base-it-takes-two-rapper-with-dj-e-z-rock-dies-aged-59/ David Suzuki on his 90th birthday]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-neil-young-play-after-the-gold-rush-and-heart-of-gold-at-first-live-appearance-of-2026/Sat, 23 May 2026 17:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-neil-young-play-after-the-gold-rush-and-heart-of-gold-at-first-live-appearance-of-2026/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shakira-was-acquitted-in-her-tax-fraud-case-and-fans-are-celebrating-with-hilarious-memes/Sat, 23 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shakira-was-acquitted-in-her-tax-fraud-case-and-fans-are-celebrating-with-hilarious-memes/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/oasis-reunion-documentary-coming-to-cinemas-and-disney-this-year/Sat, 23 May 2026 13:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/oasis-reunion-documentary-coming-to-cinemas-and-disney-this-year/ Now, he’s opened up about how his relati]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lewis-capaldi-on-how-his-friendship-with-sam-fender-and-fontaines-dcs-grian-chatten-has-inspired-him/Sat, 23 May 2026 12:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lewis-capaldi-on-how-his-friendship-with-sam-fender-and-fontaines-dcs-grian-chatten-has-inspired-him/ A statement further]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-and-universal-music-sign-landmark-deal-enabling-fan-made-ai-covers-and-remixes/Sat, 23 May 2026 12:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-and-universal-music-sign-landmark-deal-enabling-fan-made-ai-covers-and-remixes/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/phil-collins-rules-out-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-performance-but-says-he-would-contemplate-a-tour/Sat, 23 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/phil-collins-rules-out-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-performance-but-says-he-would-contemplate-a-tour/ To create the digital Ozzy, the family have partnered with tech company Hyperreal, which has previously created avatars of The Notorious B.I.G., Lionel Mess]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ozzy-osbourne-to-return-as-an-ai-powered-avatar/Sat, 23 May 2026 11:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ozzy-osbourne-to-return-as-an-ai-powered-avatar/ In a move many have taken as a bid to strengthen her ties to MAGA, the rapper appeared at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica Beach ahead of the company’s planned Starship V3 launch on Thursday (May 21).
Ahead of the countdown, SpaceX took to X to post “Starships are meant to fly” &n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/nicki-minaj-thanks-elon-musk-for-for-his-contributions-to-humanity-during-visit-to-starbase-facility/Sat, 23 May 2026 11:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/nicki-minaj-thanks-elon-musk-for-for-his-contributions-to-humanity-during-visit-to-starbase-facility/ “This is a boy who started as a teenager on the company with different prioriti]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ed-sheeran-leaves-warner-music-after-15-years-tells-fans-decision-was-not-a-disgruntled-artist-situation/Sat, 23 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ed-sheeran-leaves-warner-music-after-15-years-tells-fans-decision-was-not-a-disgruntled-artist-situation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/people-were-hating-on-me-and-ripping-me-apart-madison-beer-talks-ariana-grande-controversy/Sat, 23 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/people-were-hating-on-me-and-ripping-me-apart-madison-beer-talks-ariana-grande-controversy/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-oasis-inspired-the-scripts-new-album/Sat, 23 May 2026 08:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-oasis-inspired-the-scripts-new-album/ Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of May 22nd, 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.
Ivors Academ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/latest-music-industry-hires-ivors-academy-secretly-distribution-mnrk-spin-magazine-idol-uk-music-sony-music-publishing-more/Sat, 23 May 2026 04:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/latest-music-industry-hires-ivors-academy-secretly-distribution-mnrk-spin-magazine-idol-uk-music-sony-music-publishing-more/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rob-base-it-takes-two-rapper-dead-at-59/Sat, 23 May 2026 01:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rob-base-it-takes-two-rapper-dead-at-59/ After 15 years and eight full-length albums, Ed Sheeran confirms the rumor that he has left Warner Music—news also confirmed by the company.
The rumors are true: Ed Sheeran has left Warner Music after 15 years with the company (and an impressive eight studio albums). The singer confirmed the news in a statement to fans in his newsletter, which Warner Music also confirmed in a statement to Music Week.
Sheeran was signed to Warner’s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ed-sheeran-confirms-rumors-amp-splits-from-warner-music-after-15-years/Sat, 23 May 2026 00:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ed-sheeran-confirms-rumors-amp-splits-from-warner-music-after-15-years/ After 15 years and eight full-length albums, Ed Sheeran confirms the rumor that he has left Warner Music—news also confirmed by the company.
The rumors are true: Ed Sheeran has left Warner Music after 15 years with the company (and an impressive eight studio albums). The singer confirmed the news in a statement to fans in his newsletter, which Warner Music also confirmed in a statement to Music Week.
Sheeran was signed to Warner’s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/after-15-years-ed-sheeran-and-warner-music-group-are-getting-an-amicable-divorce/Sat, 23 May 2026 00:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/after-15-years-ed-sheeran-and-warner-music-group-are-getting-an-amicable-divorce/ Saxophonist Dick Parry, who played on some of Pink Floyd’s biggest songs and tours, passed away on Friday at the age of 83.
Dick Parry, the saxophonist who played on some of Pink Floyd’s biggest songs and tours, passed away on Friday of unspecified causes. He was 83.
“My dear friend Dick Parry died this morning,” shared Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour in a social medi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pink-floyd-saxophonist-dick-parry-passes-away-at-83/Sat, 23 May 2026 00:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pink-floyd-saxophonist-dick-parry-passes-away-at-83/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tinchy-stryder-reveals-he-was-once-attacked-by-a-dog-whilst-mcing-on-radio/Sat, 23 May 2026 00:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tinchy-stryder-reveals-he-was-once-attacked-by-a-dog-whilst-mcing-on-radio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/live-nation-settles-with-estates-of-2-women-killed-by-gunman-at-beyond-wonderland-festival/Fri, 22 May 2026 23:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/live-nation-settles-with-estates-of-2-women-killed-by-gunman-at-beyond-wonderland-festival/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-closes-final-ever-colbert-episode-with-surprise-hello-goodbye-performance/Fri, 22 May 2026 22:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-closes-final-ever-colbert-episode-with-surprise-hello-goodbye-performance/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dick-parry-saxophonist-on-pink-floyd-classics-dead-at-83/Fri, 22 May 2026 22:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dick-parry-saxophonist-on-pink-floyd-classics-dead-at-83/ Forget about a 5% “streaming tax”: Now, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has moved to require Spotify, Apple Music, Netflix, and others to cough up 15% of their domestic revenue annually.
The CRTC announced as much in a formal release, following more than a few twists and turns in the Online Streaming Act implementation process. We’ve been covering that law, which was passed in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/canada-tees-up-major-streaming-tax-hike-new-framework-would-require-spotify-apple-music-netflix-and-others-to-pay-15-of-domestic-revenue/Fri, 22 May 2026 21:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/canada-tees-up-major-streaming-tax-hike-new-framework-would-require-spotify-apple-music-netflix-and-others-to-pay-15-of-domestic-revenue/ Forget about a 5% “streaming tax”: Now, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has moved to require Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and other video streaming platforms to cough up 15% of their domestic revenue annually. Is a fee hike in the cards for on-demand music services as well?
The CRTC announced as much in a formal release, following more than a few twists and turns in the Online Strea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/canada-tees-up-major-streaming-tax-hike-new-framework-would-require-netflix-amazon-prime-video-and-others-to-pay-15-of-domestic-revenue/Fri, 22 May 2026 21:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/canada-tees-up-major-streaming-tax-hike-new-framework-would-require-netflix-amazon-prime-video-and-others-to-pay-15-of-domestic-revenue/ The Spanish art pop singer and NME 100 alumnus received the International Songwriter of the Year Award at the ceremony in Grosvenor House in London last night (May 21), six months after the release of her acclaimed fourth studio album ‘Lux’.
Accepting the award, she said she would keep the trophy]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rosala-calls-for-more-voices-in-music-who-arent-white-middle-class-europeans/Fri, 22 May 2026 21:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rosala-calls-for-more-voices-in-music-who-arent-white-middle-class-europeans/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-olivia-rodrigo-lola-young-and-all-the-songs-you-need-to-know-this-week/Fri, 22 May 2026 21:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-olivia-rodrigo-lola-young-and-all-the-songs-you-need-to-know-this-week/ Ricky Martin refused to cancel a gig in Montenegro after a concertgoer disrupted his show by discharging tear gas near the stage.
Ricky Martin’s publicist reports that the singer is “safe” after a concertgoer disrupted his European show on Thursday by discharging tear gas near the stage. The star’s publicist, Róndine Alcalá, shared a statement on Instagram in both Spanish and English explaining that Mart]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ricky-martin-concert-abruptly-halted-by-a-violent-tear-gas-explosion-after-the-place-was-aired-out-martin-simply-returned-to-the-stage-and-finished-the-gig/Fri, 22 May 2026 20:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ricky-martin-concert-abruptly-halted-by-a-violent-tear-gas-explosion-after-the-place-was-aired-out-martin-simply-returned-to-the-stage-and-finished-the-gig/ Ricky Martin is reportedly safe after a concertgoer disrupted his show in Europe on Thursday by discharging tear gas near the stage.
Ricky Martin’s publicist reports that he is “safe” after a concertgoer disrupted his European show on Thursday by discharging tear gas near the stage. The star’s publicist, Róndine Alcalá, shared a statement on Instagram in both Spanish and English explaining that Martin wa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/major-scare-involving-tear-gas-at-ricky-martin-concert/Fri, 22 May 2026 20:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/major-scare-involving-tear-gas-at-ricky-martin-concert/ Warner Music and GZ Media launch a landmark pilot with Abbey Road Studios to process unsold vinyl into new, commercial-grade pressings.
Warner Music Group (WMG) and GZ Media have completed a landmark pilot showing how unsold records can be reprocessed and incorporated into new vinyl pressings without compromising the sound quality. The pilot processed approximately 10,000 unsold records sourced across artists, titles, and pressing plants, reflecting the mixed inv]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/warner-music-group-and-gz-media-launch-a-new-pilot-to-recycle-vinyl-records/Fri, 22 May 2026 20:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/warner-music-group-and-gz-media-launch-a-new-pilot-to-recycle-vinyl-records/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sam-fender-calls-on-the-music-industry-to-find-more-voices-from-working-class-backgrounds-as-elton-john-hails-him-as-one-of-the-greatest-lyricists-britain-has-ever-produced/Fri, 22 May 2026 20:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sam-fender-calls-on-the-music-industry-to-find-more-voices-from-working-class-backgrounds-as-elton-john-hails-him-as-one-of-the-greatest-lyricists-britain-has-ever-produced/ After bein]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/thom-yorke-on-the-impact-of-nirvana-the-radiohead-tour-and-his-fucking-different-new-solo-album/Fri, 22 May 2026 20:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/thom-yorke-on-the-impact-of-nirvana-the-radiohead-tour-and-his-fucking-different-new-solo-album/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/britney-spears-spoke-in-british-accent-offered-cops-lasagna-during-dui-stop-arrest-records-say/Fri, 22 May 2026 20:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/britney-spears-spoke-in-british-accent-offered-cops-lasagna-during-dui-stop-arrest-records-say/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/britney-spears-spoke-in-british-accent-and-offered-cops-lasagna-during-dui-stop-arrest-records-say/Fri, 22 May 2026 20:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/britney-spears-spoke-in-british-accent-and-offered-cops-lasagna-during-dui-stop-arrest-records-say/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cmat-speaks-out-against-fascism-nigel-farage-and-anybody-who-decides-to-make-life-more-difficult-for-people-who-are-just-trying-to-live/Fri, 22 May 2026 19:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cmat-speaks-out-against-fascism-nigel-farage-and-anybody-who-decides-to-make-life-more-difficult-for-people-who-are-just-trying-to-live/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/thom-yorke-debuts-new-song-space-walk-slams-music-industry-at-ivor-novello-awards/Fri, 22 May 2026 19:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/thom-yorke-debuts-new-song-space-walk-slams-music-industry-at-ivor-novello-awards/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-makes-official-chart-history-with-three-simultaneous-top-10-albums/Fri, 22 May 2026 18:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-makes-official-chart-history-with-three-simultaneous-top-10-albums/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sam-fender-and-olivia-dean-maintain-historic-number-1-singles-chart-reign/Fri, 22 May 2026 18:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sam-fender-and-olivia-dean-maintain-historic-number-1-singles-chart-reign/ Universal Music Group’s inked a fresh multi-year licensing deal with TikTok, which is teeing up expanded marketing campaigns and doubling down on efforts to decommission AI deepfakes.
UMG and the self-described “best platform for music discovery and promotion” unveiled their latest partnership agreement today. As usual, the companies opted against shedding light on the payout particulars and other hard numbers at hand.
But to put it one way, many a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/universal-music-and-tiktok-ink-new-multi-year-licensing-deal-say-theyll-work-together-to-remove-unauthorized-ai-generated-music-from-the-platform/Fri, 22 May 2026 18:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/universal-music-and-tiktok-ink-new-multi-year-licensing-deal-say-theyll-work-together-to-remove-unauthorized-ai-generated-music-from-the-platform/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pearl-jam-will-unveil-new-drummer-in-september-its-our-mystery-wrapped-in-an-enigma/Fri, 22 May 2026 18:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pearl-jam-will-unveil-new-drummer-in-september-its-our-mystery-wrapped-in-an-enigma/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ed-sheeran-parts-with-longtime-label-warner-this-isnt-a-disgruntled-artist-situation/Fri, 22 May 2026 17:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ed-sheeran-parts-with-longtime-label-warner-this-isnt-a-disgruntled-artist-situation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/after-collabs-with-beyonc-and-advice-from-quincy-jones-leven-kali-wants-to-inspire-you/Fri, 22 May 2026 17:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/after-collabs-with-beyonc-and-advice-from-quincy-jones-leven-kali-wants-to-inspire-you/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/elbows-guy-garvey-talks-wonderful-man-robert-smith-and-teases-sonically-ambitious-new-album/Fri, 22 May 2026 17:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/elbows-guy-garvey-talks-wonderful-man-robert-smith-and-teases-sonically-ambitious-new-album/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/niall-horan-says-goodbye-to-liam-payne-on-new-song-end-of-an-era/Fri, 22 May 2026 16:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/niall-horan-says-goodbye-to-liam-payne-on-new-song-end-of-an-era/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/phil-collins-rules-out-hall-of-fame-performance-but-would-contemplate-a-tour/Fri, 22 May 2026 16:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/phil-collins-rules-out-hall-of-fame-performance-but-would-contemplate-a-tour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/braxton-keith-is-taking-country-music-back-to-the-basics/Fri, 22 May 2026 15:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/braxton-keith-is-taking-country-music-back-to-the-basics/ Today (Friday May]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fontaines-dc-to-make-live-comeback-with-shows-in-spain-ahead-of-summer-2026-festival-tour/Fri, 22 May 2026 15:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fontaines-dc-to-make-live-comeback-with-shows-in-spain-ahead-of-summer-2026-festival-tour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-is-god-is-became-moses-sumneys-scoringdebut/Fri, 22 May 2026 15:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-is-god-is-became-moses-sumneys-scoringdebut/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mark-bowen-talks-most-exciting-idles-album-on-the-way-and-liberating-experience-working-with-florence-the-machine/Fri, 22 May 2026 15:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mark-bowen-talks-most-exciting-idles-album-on-the-way-and-liberating-experience-working-with-florence-the-machine/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-looks-back-in-splendor-with-a-new-solo-masterpiece/Fri, 22 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-looks-back-in-splendor-with-a-new-solo-masterpiece/ The Radiohead frontman was honoured with the Academy Fellowship award at the 71st Ivor Novello Awards, which celebrate the craft, cultural impact and enduring importance of songs and screen compositions.READ MORE: Radiohead live in London: a generous and visceral hit parade (of sorts)Yorke was introduced to the stage a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-thom-yorke-debut-new-song-space-walk-and-check-out-his-full-speech-calling-for-better-artist-treatment-from-industry-at-ivors-2026/Fri, 22 May 2026 14:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-thom-yorke-debut-new-song-space-walk-and-check-out-his-full-speech-calling-for-better-artist-treatment-from-industry-at-ivors-2026/ The Radiohead frontman was honoured with the Academy Fellowship award at the 71st Ivor Novello Awards, which celebrate the craft, cultural impact and enduring importance of songs and screen compositions.READ MORE: Radiohead live in London: a generous and visceral hit parade (of sorts)Yorke was introduced to the stage a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-thom-yorke-debut-new-song-space-walk-and-check-out-his-full-speech-calling-for-better-artist-treatment-from-industry-at-ivor-novellos-2026/Fri, 22 May 2026 14:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-thom-yorke-debut-new-song-space-walk-and-check-out-his-full-speech-calling-for-better-artist-treatment-from-industry-at-ivor-novellos-2026/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lola-young-opens-up-about-her-healing-journey-and-entering-a-bright-new-chapter-with-new-single-from-down-here/Fri, 22 May 2026 14:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lola-young-opens-up-about-her-healing-journey-and-entering-a-bright-new-chapter-with-new-single-from-down-here/ IQ Magazine has incorporated Hearby’s gig discovery platform into its Manchester Report 2026, offering a data-backed view of one of the United Kingdom’s most active live music markets.
This article was created in collaboratio nwith DMN partner Hearby.
The report highlights Manchester’s sustained position as the UK’s second-largest live music hub. It pairs editorial analysis with a live gig guide powered by Hearby, surfacing thousands of live music eve]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/iq-magazine-integrates-hearbys-gig-guide-into-its-manchester-music-report/Fri, 22 May 2026 14:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/iq-magazine-integrates-hearbys-gig-guide-into-its-manchester-music-report/ IQ Magazine has incorporated Hearby’s gig discovery platform into its Manchester Report 2026, offering a data-backed view of one of the United Kingdom’s most active live music markets.
This article was created in collaboratio nwith DMN partner Hearby.
The report highlights Manchester’s sustained position as the UK’s second-largest live music hub. It pairs editorial analysis with a live gig guide powered by Hearby, surfacing thousands of live music eve]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/iq-magazine-integrates-hearby-gig-guide-into-manchester-music-report/Fri, 22 May 2026 14:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/iq-magazine-integrates-hearby-gig-guide-into-manchester-music-report/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mis-teeq-announce-one-off-wembley-arena-reunion-show-after-25-years/Fri, 22 May 2026 12:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mis-teeq-announce-one-off-wembley-arena-reunion-show-after-25-years/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/skerryvore-unveils-scotland-world-cup-anthem-never-stopped-dreaming/Fri, 22 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/skerryvore-unveils-scotland-world-cup-anthem-never-stopped-dreaming/ “It&rs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/culture-club-announce-the-singles-uk-arena-tour-with-abc-and-haircut-100/Fri, 22 May 2026 12:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/culture-club-announce-the-singles-uk-arena-tour-with-abc-and-haircut-100/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/zayn-drops-three-new-songs-as-konnakol-deluxe-arrives/Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/zayn-drops-three-new-songs-as-konnakol-deluxe-arrives/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ricky-martin-concert-halted-after-person-discharges-tear-gas-toward-the-stage/Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ricky-martin-concert-halted-after-person-discharges-tear-gas-toward-the-stage/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lola-young-explores-new-sound-on-from-down-here-made-with-james-blake/Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lola-young-explores-new-sound-on-from-down-here-made-with-james-blake/ The singer, producer and label owner has penned countless platinum-selling albums and tracks over the years, including Christina Aguilera’s ‘Beautiful’, Gwen Stefani’s ‘What You Waiting For?’ and P!nk’s ‘Get the Party Started’, as well as fronting the legendary]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/linda-perry-talks-the-return-of-4-non-blondes-and-confirms-first-new-album-in-33-years-1994/Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/linda-perry-talks-the-return-of-4-non-blondes-and-confirms-first-new-album-in-33-years-1994/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styles-reveals-he-lost-his-virginity-while-listening-to-radiohead/Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styles-reveals-he-lost-his-virginity-while-listening-to-radiohead/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/christina-aguilera-and-will-smith-to-headline-concert-celebrating-americas-250th-anniversary/Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/christina-aguilera-and-will-smith-to-headline-concert-celebrating-americas-250th-anniversary/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-dua-lipas-concert-film-dua-lipa-live-from-mexico/Fri, 22 May 2026 11:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-dua-lipas-concert-film-dua-lipa-live-from-mexico/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/olivia-rodrigo-shares-her-favourite-new-song-the-cure/Fri, 22 May 2026 11:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/olivia-rodrigo-shares-her-favourite-new-song-the-cure/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styles-says-he-lost-his-virginity-to-radioheads-talk-show-host-check-out-his-full-speech-in-tribute-to-thom-yorke-at-the-ivor-novellos-2026/Fri, 22 May 2026 11:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styles-says-he-lost-his-virginity-to-radioheads-talk-show-host-check-out-his-full-speech-in-tribute-to-thom-yorke-at-the-ivor-novellos-2026/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michael-sequel-confirmed-studio-boss-suggests-it-might-not-follow-chronologically-from-first-film/Fri, 22 May 2026 11:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michael-sequel-confirmed-studio-boss-suggests-it-might-not-follow-chronologically-from-first-film/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/which-radiohead-song-did-harry-styles-lose-his-virginity-to/Fri, 22 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/which-radiohead-song-did-harry-styles-lose-his-virginity-to/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ozzy-osbourne-to-live-on-as-an-ai-avatar-that-can-talk-with-fans/Fri, 22 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ozzy-osbourne-to-live-on-as-an-ai-avatar-that-can-talk-with-fans/ Yorke was handed the Academy Fellowship award by surprise guest Harry Styles, wh]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/thom-yorke-sam-fender-rosala-honoured-at-ivor-novellos-2026/Fri, 22 May 2026 10:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/thom-yorke-sam-fender-rosala-honoured-at-ivor-novellos-2026/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lola-young-returns-with-reflective-single-from-down-here/Fri, 22 May 2026 09:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lola-young-returns-with-reflective-single-from-down-here/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/olivia-rodrigo-reveals-what-the-cure-is-really-about/Fri, 22 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/olivia-rodrigo-reveals-what-the-cure-is-really-about/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/louise-wont-play-it-safe-on-tour/Fri, 22 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/louise-wont-play-it-safe-on-tour/ The song follows on from recent track ‘Rock Music’, and arrives after the pop artist shared the full lyrics on her Substack this week.READ MORE: Charli XCX – ‘Wuthering Heights’ review: delicious gothic pop for a winter of yearning“Spring Summer ’26/ When the world is gonna end no hope for any of it/ Yeah, we’re walking on a runway that goes strai]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-walks-paris-runway-straight-to-hell-on-gritty-new-single-ss26/Fri, 22 May 2026 08:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-walks-paris-runway-straight-to-hell-on-gritty-new-single-ss26/ Winners of the 2026 Ivor Novello Awards have been announced, including Thom Yorke, George Michael, Sam Fender, Calvin Harris, Rosalia, and more.
On Thursday, May 21, the winners of the 2026 Ivor Novello Awards were announced at the annual awards ceremony held at Grosvenor House, London, recognizing and celebrating exceptional achievements in British and Irish songwriting and composing.
George Michael was awarded a Fellowship of the Ivors Academy, one of the most]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/winners-of-the-ivor-novello-awards-2026-announced/Fri, 22 May 2026 07:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/winners-of-the-ivor-novello-awards-2026-announced/ Though he died last year, Ozzy Osbourne’s “digital DNA” will live on thanks to a partnership between the Osbournes and entertainment company Hyperreal.
Sharon and Jack Osbourne, the late Ozzy’s wife and son, detailed plans to create an interactive digital avatar of the Prince of Darkness during the second day of Licensing Expo 2026 in Las Vegas this week. The Osbourne family explained the thought behind their pa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/interactive-digital-avatar-of-ozzy-osbourne-is-ready-to-goand-kind-of-scary-says-jack-osbourne/Fri, 22 May 2026 07:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/interactive-digital-avatar-of-ozzy-osbourne-is-ready-to-goand-kind-of-scary-says-jack-osbourne/ Though he died last year, Ozzy Osbourne’s “digital DNA” will live on thanks to a partnership between the Osbournes and entertainment company Hyperreal.
Sharon and Jack Osbourne, the late Ozzy’s wife and son, detailed plans to create an interactive digital avatar of the Prince of Darkness during the second day of Licensing Expo 2026 in Las Vegas this week. The Osbourne family explained the thought behind their pa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/interactive-digital-avatar-of-ozzy-osbourne-is-in-the-wild-and-kind-of-scary-says-jack-osbourne/Fri, 22 May 2026 07:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/interactive-digital-avatar-of-ozzy-osbourne-is-in-the-wild-and-kind-of-scary-says-jack-osbourne/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rosalampiacutea-praises-diverse-songwriters-at-2026-ivor-novello-awards/Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rosalampiacutea-praises-diverse-songwriters-at-2026-ivor-novello-awards/ The music industry runs the risk of excluding working-class musicians without saving small venues, Tinie Tempah said at the Ivor Novello Awards.
Without efforts to save small venues that help grow budding artists and work to promote talent from diverse backgrounds, the music industry is likely to exclude working-class artists. That’s according to Tinie Tempah and Skye Newman at the Ivor Novello Awards, which celebrates excell]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/music-industry-risks-becoming-more-hostile-toward-working-class-artists-according-to-tinie-tempah/Fri, 22 May 2026 06:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/music-industry-risks-becoming-more-hostile-toward-working-class-artists-according-to-tinie-tempah/ A group of state attorneys general demand the breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster a month after the trial that determined them to be a monopoly.
On Thursday (May 21), the coalition of over 30 state attorneys general that sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster in a trial that found the live events giant to be in violation of antitrust law has demanded that Live Nation sell Ticketmaster. The states laid out their proposal in a much-anticipated legal brief, asserting that]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/live-nation-and-ticketmaster-must-be-separated-dozens-of-us-state-ags-demand-in-stepped-up-court-filings/Fri, 22 May 2026 06:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/live-nation-and-ticketmaster-must-be-separated-dozens-of-us-state-ags-demand-in-stepped-up-court-filings/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-olivia-rodrigo-unravel-as-she-searches-for-the-cure/Fri, 22 May 2026 06:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-olivia-rodrigo-unravel-as-she-searches-for-the-cure/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jessie-j-reveals-she-is-cancer-free-i-exhaled-for-the-first-time-in-a-year/Fri, 22 May 2026 05:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jessie-j-reveals-she-is-cancer-free-i-exhaled-for-the-first-time-in-a-year/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jessie-j-announces-she-is-cancer-free/Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jessie-j-announces-she-is-cancer-free/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ricky-martin-safe-after-tear-gas-sprayed-toward-stage-at-concert/Fri, 22 May 2026 04:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ricky-martin-safe-after-tear-gas-sprayed-toward-stage-at-concert/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/xgs-new-era-is-limitless/Fri, 22 May 2026 03:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/xgs-new-era-is-limitless/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/britney-spears-boasted-she-could-drink-4-bottles-of-wine-before-dui-arrest/Fri, 22 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/britney-spears-boasted-she-could-drink-4-bottles-of-wine-before-dui-arrest/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/akon-claims-polyamory-is-natural-behaviour-for-men/Fri, 22 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/akon-claims-polyamory-is-natural-behaviour-for-men/ Is Spotify the key to ensuring that superfans, not scalpers, secure face-value tickets to high-demand tours? We’re about to find out, as the streaming platform has debuted “Reserved” to set aside passes for diehard supporters.
Spotify unveiled Reserved during its Investor Day event and in a formal release. Though said release mentions Live Nation a grand total of zero times, the leading promoter – which kicked off pre-sale ticketing talks with DSPs i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/can-spotify-decommission-ticket-scalpers-dsp-launches-reserved-with-live-nation-plans-to-offer-pre-sale-tickets-to-artists-most-dedicated-fans/Fri, 22 May 2026 01:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/can-spotify-decommission-ticket-scalpers-dsp-launches-reserved-with-live-nation-plans-to-offer-pre-sale-tickets-to-artists-most-dedicated-fans/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ai-ozzy-osbourne-avatar-will-be-able-to-talk-to-fans-again-this-summer/Fri, 22 May 2026 01:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ai-ozzy-osbourne-avatar-will-be-able-to-talk-to-fans-again-this-summer/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-commemorates-spring-and-summer-in-high-fashion-ss26-video/Fri, 22 May 2026 01:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-commemorates-spring-and-summer-in-high-fashion-ss26-video/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sir-elton-john-and-thom-yorke-honoured-at-2026-ivor-novello-awards/Fri, 22 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sir-elton-john-and-thom-yorke-honoured-at-2026-ivor-novello-awards/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/hits-radio-and-trevor-nelson-lead-at-the-2026-arias/Fri, 22 May 2026 01:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/hits-radio-and-trevor-nelson-lead-at-the-2026-arias/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/zhamira-zambrano-brings-vulnerability-and-vocal-power-to-irving-plaza/Fri, 22 May 2026 00:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/zhamira-zambrano-brings-vulnerability-and-vocal-power-to-irving-plaza/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/thom-yorke-and-sam-fender-triumph-at-the-2026-ivor-novello-awards/Fri, 22 May 2026 00:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/thom-yorke-and-sam-fender-triumph-at-the-2026-ivor-novello-awards/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/see-first-trailer-for-questloversquos-earth-wind-amp-fire-doc-featuring-michelle-and-barack-obama/Thu, 21 May 2026 23:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/see-first-trailer-for-questloversquos-earth-wind-amp-fire-doc-featuring-michelle-and-barack-obama/ What do the federal government, video game publisher GameMill Entertainment, Heritage Auctions, and belt-buckle specialist Buckle-Down have in common? For one thing, they’re facing infringement lawsuits from Lee Mendelson Film Productions (LMFP), which controls the Peanuts music catalog.LMFP yesterday fired off all four complaints, which arrive hot on the heels of Sony Music’s deal for a controlling stake in Peanuts Holdings. At present, Sony Group su]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/good-grief-peanuts-music-copyrights-owner-fires-off-four-infringement-lawsuits-us-govt-heritage-auctions-gamemill-and-buckle-down-face-complaints/Thu, 21 May 2026 23:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/good-grief-peanuts-music-copyrights-owner-fires-off-four-infringement-lawsuits-us-govt-heritage-auctions-gamemill-and-buckle-down-face-complaints/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/margo-price-brandi-carlile-charley-crockett-nominated-for-2026-americana-honors/Thu, 21 May 2026 22:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/margo-price-brandi-carlile-charley-crockett-nominated-for-2026-americana-honors/ Stability AI launches Stable Audio 3.0, AI music models trained entirely on licensed data and able to generate tracks of over six minutes in length.
Stability AI has announced the launch of Stable Audio 3.0, a family of four new AI music models that the company promises are trained entirely on licensed data. These new models can generate tracks of more than six minutes in length. Three of the four models are “open-weight,” meaning they are free to download]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/stability-ai-releases-stable-audio-30-trained-on-authorized-sources-and-able-to-generate-6-minute-tracks/Thu, 21 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/stability-ai-releases-stable-audio-30-trained-on-authorized-sources-and-able-to-generate-6-minute-tracks/ Stability AI launches Stable Audio 3.0, AI music models trained entirely on licensed data and able to generate tracks of over six minutes in length.
Stability AI has announced the launch of Stable Audio 3.0, a family of four new AI music models that the company promises are trained entirely on licensed data. These new models can generate tracks of more than six minutes in length. Three of the four models are “open-weight,” meaning they are free to download]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/stability-ai-releases-lsquostable-audio-30rsquo-trained-on-authorized-sources-amp-able-to-generate-6-minute-tracks/Thu, 21 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/stability-ai-releases-lsquostable-audio-30rsquo-trained-on-authorized-sources-amp-able-to-generate-6-minute-tracks/ Spotify and Universal Music Group announce a licensing agreement for a responsible AI tool to launch as a paid add-on for Spotify subscribers.
Today, Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) have announced landmark recorded music and music publishing licensing agreements enabling Spotify to launch a new tool that allows fans to create covers and remixes of their favorite songs from participating artists and songwriters.
This new tool will be powered by generative AI and will]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-and-universal-music-group-announce-landmark-licensing-agreements-for-fan-made-covers-and-remixes/Thu, 21 May 2026 20:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-and-universal-music-group-announce-landmark-licensing-agreements-for-fan-made-covers-and-remixes/ Spotify and Universal Music Group have announced a licensing agreement for a ‘responsible AI’ tool to launch as a paid add-on for Spotify subscribers. It’s another step forward for UMG’s controlled, walled-garden AI licensing vision, one that isn’t quite working for companies like Suno.
Today, Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) have announced landmark recorded music and music publishing licensing agreements enabling Spotify to launch a new]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-and-universal-music-group-announce-landmark-dsp-licensing-agreements-for-fan-made-ai-crafted-covers-and-remixes/Thu, 21 May 2026 20:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-and-universal-music-group-announce-landmark-dsp-licensing-agreements-for-fan-made-ai-crafted-covers-and-remixes/ Spotify and Universal Music Group announce a licensing agreement for a responsible AI tool to launch as a paid add-on for Spotify subscribers.
Today, Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) have announced landmark recorded music and music publishing licensing agreements enabling Spotify to launch a new tool that allows fans to create covers and remixes of their favorite songs from participating artists and songwriters.
This new tool will be powered by generative AI and will]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ai-under-control-spotify-and-universal-music-group-announce-landmark-dsp-licensing-agreements-for-fan-made-ai-crafted-covers-and-remixes/Thu, 21 May 2026 20:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ai-under-control-spotify-and-universal-music-group-announce-landmark-dsp-licensing-agreements-for-fan-made-ai-crafted-covers-and-remixes/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/see-paul-mccartney-play-beatles-classics-in-snl-post-credits-performance/Thu, 21 May 2026 20:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/see-paul-mccartney-play-beatles-classics-in-snl-post-credits-performance/ Mick Jagger has arrived on the island of Stromboli, near Sicily, to film Italian director Alice Rohrwacher’s adaptation of “Three Incestuous Sisters.”
Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger was postponed by a day, but arrived via helicopter this week on the island of Stromboli, off the coast of Sicily. There, he will star in Italian director Alice Rohrwacher’s adaptation of U.S. author Audrey Niffenegger’s novel, “]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mick-jagger-spotted-in-italy-filming-a-major-new-motion-picture/Thu, 21 May 2026 20:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mick-jagger-spotted-in-italy-filming-a-major-new-motion-picture/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-xavi-leveled-up-with-his-second-lp-dosis/Thu, 21 May 2026 20:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-xavi-leveled-up-with-his-second-lp-dosis/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-universal-deal-suggests-labels-think-ai-musics-future-is-letting-you-play-with-their-catalog/Thu, 21 May 2026 19:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-universal-deal-suggests-labels-think-ai-musics-future-is-letting-you-play-with-their-catalog/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/christina-aguilera-will-smith-the-roots-to-mark-americas-250th-anniversary-in-philly/Thu, 21 May 2026 19:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/christina-aguilera-will-smith-the-roots-to-mark-americas-250th-anniversary-in-philly/ Ontario’s ban on resale-for-profit is now the most aggressive ticket resale law in North America, overtaking Maine’s 10% resale price cap that passed in June 2025. The Canadian province now joins Ireland, Denmark, Italy, and France in banning ticket resale-for-profit, while the UK and select states in the US only have proposed caps.The Ontario government has successfully enacted a ban on ticket resale above]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ontario-begins-enforcement-of-its-ticket-scalping-ban-the-most-aggressive-ticket-resale-law-in-north-america/Thu, 21 May 2026 18:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ontario-begins-enforcement-of-its-ticket-scalping-ban-the-most-aggressive-ticket-resale-law-in-north-america/ Ontario’s ban on resale-for-profit is now the most aggressive ticket resale law in North America, overtaking Maine’s 10% resale price cap that passed in June 2025. The Canadian province now joins Ireland, Denmark, Italy, and France in banning ticket resale-for-profit, while the UK and select states in the US only have proposed caps.The Ontario government has successfully enacted a ban on ticket resale above]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ontario-begins-enforcement-of-its-hardline-ticket-scalping-ban-the-most-aggressive-ticket-resale-law-in-north-america/Thu, 21 May 2026 18:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ontario-begins-enforcement-of-its-hardline-ticket-scalping-ban-the-most-aggressive-ticket-resale-law-in-north-america/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-announce-global-live-screening-of-arirang-world-tours-homecoming-show/Thu, 21 May 2026 18:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-announce-global-live-screening-of-arirang-world-tours-homecoming-show/ A federal lawmaker has reintroduced the Protect Working Musicians Act, which is designed to enable indie musicians “to collectively negotiate music licensing terms with” on-demand streaming and gen AI platforms.Congresswoman Deborah Ross (D-NC) once again introduced the legislation today, with Representatives Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) aboard as cosponsors. As some will recall, a different (now-former) representative initially i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/protect-working-musicians-act-reintroduced-in-congress-proposed-law-would-enable-indie-musicians-to-collectively-refuse-to-license-their-music-for-streaming-and-gen-ai/Thu, 21 May 2026 18:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/protect-working-musicians-act-reintroduced-in-congress-proposed-law-would-enable-indie-musicians-to-collectively-refuse-to-license-their-music-for-streaming-and-gen-ai/ The soloist and Beatles icon submitted an application in late 2025 to remove two sycamores at his £10million townhouse in St John’s Wood, according to The Mirror.READ MORE: Paul McCartney on The Cover: “The Beatles were brothers arguing, that’s what families do”McCartney’s legal reps reportedly claimed that the two t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartneys-garden-plans-pruned-by-neighbour-suspicious-of-his-trees-in-council-row/Thu, 21 May 2026 18:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartneys-garden-plans-pruned-by-neighbour-suspicious-of-his-trees-in-council-row/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bleachers-kick-off-the-rolling-stone-rock-tour-in-new-orleans/Thu, 21 May 2026 17:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bleachers-kick-off-the-rolling-stone-rock-tour-in-new-orleans/ The 24-year-old content creator, known for her posts about travel, lifestyle and motherhood, was arrested in Northern California last week.
According to county jail records obtained by the San Francisco Chronicle, Gonzalez was booked into the Humboldt County jail in Eureka last Friday (May 15). She was subsequently charged in Los Ange]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tiktok-influencer-gabbie-gonzalez-arrested-for-allegedly-attempting-to-hire-hit-man-on-dark-web-to-kill-why-dont-we-singer-jack-avery/Thu, 21 May 2026 16:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tiktok-influencer-gabbie-gonzalez-arrested-for-allegedly-attempting-to-hire-hit-man-on-dark-web-to-kill-why-dont-we-singer-jack-avery/ The Paramore frontwoman wrapped up a run of North American headline shows in LA last Friday (May 15), before making an appearance at Kilby Block Party 2026 in Salt Lake City two days later (17).Read More: Hayley Williams’ surprise 17-song release is a bold choose-your-own-adventure through hope and heartacheShe was out on the ro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/hayley-williams-reflects-on-first-solo-tour-it-turned-me-back-into-a-night-owl-a-teenaged-dreamer-with-dark-circles/Thu, 21 May 2026 16:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/hayley-williams-reflects-on-first-solo-tour-it-turned-me-back-into-a-night-owl-a-teenaged-dreamer-with-dark-circles/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-antonoff-just-wants-to-talk/Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-antonoff-just-wants-to-talk/ Maines made the remarks on Instagram while reacting to the news of the Anti-Weaponisation Fund – which will cost taxpayers $1.8billion (£1.3billion).
The fund will pay individuals who feel they were “unfairly” investigated in previous administrations, and follows Trump dropping $10billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over his leaked tax]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-white-house-hits-back-after-the-chicks-natalie-maines-calls-donald-trump-a-fugly-slut/Thu, 21 May 2026 15:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-white-house-hits-back-after-the-chicks-natalie-maines-calls-donald-trump-a-fugly-slut/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dexys-midnight-runners-announce-new-album-love-with-wistful-single-my-life-in-england-pt-1-and-more-uk-and-european-tour-dates/Thu, 21 May 2026 15:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dexys-midnight-runners-announce-new-album-love-with-wistful-single-my-life-in-england-pt-1-and-more-uk-and-european-tour-dates/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-one-man-is-turning-the-knicks-wins-and-losses-into-hilarious-music/Thu, 21 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-one-man-is-turning-the-knicks-wins-and-losses-into-hilarious-music/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/smashing-pumpkins-have-reunited-with-butch-vig-for-a-new-song-thats-98-per-cent-done-and-coming-soon/Thu, 21 May 2026 13:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/smashing-pumpkins-have-reunited-with-butch-vig-for-a-new-song-thats-98-per-cent-done-and-coming-soon/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/static-dress-release-free-to-play-psychological-horror-game-the-magistrates-loop/Thu, 21 May 2026 13:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/static-dress-release-free-to-play-psychological-horror-game-the-magistrates-loop/ The video sees a younger Hawkins – donning a spandex catsuit – walking behind Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, who is the Labour candidate for the upcoming Makerfield by-election.READ MORE: The Darkness on being part of Christmas and “one of the last proper rock ’n’ roll bands”“Are you gonna take contro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-darkness-justin-hawkins-responds-to-ai-deepfake-of-him-appearing-in-viral-downing-street-meme/Thu, 21 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-darkness-justin-hawkins-responds-to-ai-deepfake-of-him-appearing-in-viral-downing-street-meme/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sienna-spiro-sets-release-date-for-debut-album-visitor/Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sienna-spiro-sets-release-date-for-debut-album-visitor/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styless-tour-team-confirm-stage-adjustments-will-come-into-effect-on-friday/Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styless-tour-team-confirm-stage-adjustments-will-come-into-effect-on-friday/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bruce-springsteen-hails-stephen-colbert-as-the-first-guy-in-america-who-lost-his-show-because-we-got-a-president-who-cant-take-a-joke/Thu, 21 May 2026 11:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bruce-springsteen-hails-stephen-colbert-as-the-first-guy-in-america-who-lost-his-show-because-we-got-a-president-who-cant-take-a-joke/ “The US is being run into the ground by a staggeringly incompetent and corrupt administration,” he]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/moby-hits-out-at-donald-trump-and-most-corrupt-evil-incompetent-administration/Thu, 21 May 2026 11:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/moby-hits-out-at-donald-trump-and-most-corrupt-evil-incompetent-administration/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/doja-cat-fears-losing-herself-without-new-music/Thu, 21 May 2026 11:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/doja-cat-fears-losing-herself-without-new-music/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/linda-perry-says-she-thought-christina-aguilera-was-too-hot-to-record-beautiful/Thu, 21 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/linda-perry-says-she-thought-christina-aguilera-was-too-hot-to-record-beautiful/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/keith-duffy-says-ronan-keating-blocked-a-major-boyzone-tour-as-he-opens-up-about-past-tensions/Thu, 21 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/keith-duffy-says-ronan-keating-blocked-a-major-boyzone-tour-as-he-opens-up-about-past-tensions/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/westside-cowboy-announce-debut-album-it-goes-on-with-mad-70s-rock-single-kick-stones-the-boys/Thu, 21 May 2026 10:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/westside-cowboy-announce-debut-album-it-goes-on-with-mad-70s-rock-single-kick-stones-the-boys/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/keith-urban-announces-new-yacht-rock-album-flow-state/Thu, 21 May 2026 10:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/keith-urban-announces-new-yacht-rock-album-flow-state/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sienna-spiro-announces-debut-album-visitor/Thu, 21 May 2026 10:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sienna-spiro-announces-debut-album-visitor/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/raye-surprised-backstage-at-the-o2-with-two-official-guinness-world-records-titles/Thu, 21 May 2026 10:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/raye-surprised-backstage-at-the-o2-with-two-official-guinness-world-records-titles/ On May 8, copies of the LP appeared in independent vinyl shops across the UK completely unannounced. While it was clearly by The Coral, the band hadn’t commented o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-coral-on-going-ldquoback-to-basicsrdquo-with-surprise-new-album-lsquo388rsquo-ldquowersquove-rediscovered-an-attitude-of-lsquofuck-rsquoemrdquo/Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-coral-on-going-ldquoback-to-basicsrdquo-with-surprise-new-album-lsquo388rsquo-ldquowersquove-rediscovered-an-attitude-of-lsquofuck-rsquoemrdquo/ The ‘Brat’ singer also previewed the lyric in an interview with British Vogue, where she]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonna-seemingly-responds-to-charli-xcxs-dancefloor-is-dead-comments/Thu, 21 May 2026 09:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonna-seemingly-responds-to-charli-xcxs-dancefloor-is-dead-comments/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonna-has-seemingly-responded-to-charli-xcxs-statement-that-the-dance-floor-is-dead/Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonna-has-seemingly-responded-to-charli-xcxs-statement-that-the-dance-floor-is-dead/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dave-grohl-names-cringiest-foo-fighters-lyrics/Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dave-grohl-names-cringiest-foo-fighters-lyrics/ On Tuesday (May 19), Radio Caroline – which services the Midlands and South England – interrupted 4 Non Blondes’ ‘What’s Up’ to falsely announce that King Charles III had died. The declaration was followed by a recording of ‘God Save The King’, along with a 15 minute period of silence. The hosts reportedly apologised upon arriving back]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/uk-radio-station-mistakenly-announces-king-charles-death-and-plays-god-save-the-king/Thu, 21 May 2026 08:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/uk-radio-station-mistakenly-announces-king-charles-death-and-plays-god-save-the-king/ The first version of the NO FAKES Act “died in committee” after being introduced in the summer of 2024. But a 2026 version has reared its head. Will the new-and-improved version make headway?
A revised version of the NO FAKES Act (Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act), a bill originally introduced in 2024 and designed to regulate the use of AI to replicate a person’s likeness and voice, was introduced this week hop]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-no-fakes-act-is-back-but-after-dying-in-committee-can-a-2026-version-pass-in-congress/Thu, 21 May 2026 08:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-no-fakes-act-is-back-but-after-dying-in-committee-can-a-2026-version-pass-in-congress/ The Music Business Association’s annual conference, Music Biz 2026, saw artist Russ honored with an NMPA Gold & Platinum Recognition plaque.
Hosted by the Music Business Association, Music Biz 2026 took place from May 11 to May 14 at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly, the annual event’s second edition in the city. Attendees were treated to industry-defining conversations and networking opportunities aimed at shaping the future of the music business.
But]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rapper-russ-honored-with-nmpa-gold-amp-platinum-recognition-at-music-biz-2026/Thu, 21 May 2026 07:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rapper-russ-honored-with-nmpa-gold-amp-platinum-recognition-at-music-biz-2026/ The Music Business Association’s annual conference, Music Biz 2026, saw artist Russ honored with a gargantuan NMPA Gold & Platinum Recognition plaque.
Hosted by the Music Business Association, Music Biz 2026 took place last week at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly, the annual event’s second edition in the city. Attendees were treated to industry-defining conversations and networking opportunities aimed at shaping the future of the music business.
But t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rapper-russ-easy-street-records-among-the-biggest-winners-at-music-biz-2026/Thu, 21 May 2026 07:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rapper-russ-easy-street-records-among-the-biggest-winners-at-music-biz-2026/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonna-declares-dance-music-isnt-dead/Thu, 21 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonna-declares-dance-music-isnt-dead/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jessica-simpson-defends-sitting-apart-from-children-on-flight/Thu, 21 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jessica-simpson-defends-sitting-apart-from-children-on-flight/ At a congressional hearing this week on Capitol Hill, lawmakers and industry advocates argued that the antitrust verdict against Live Nation was simply wrong.
On Monday, lawmakers, artists, promoters, and independent venue operators used a congressional forum to argue for widespread structural changes across the live entertainment industry in light of the antitrust verdict against Live Nation and Ticketmaster. The broader takeaway was that the court should consider a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/democrats-intensify-the-pressure-on-a-live-nationticketmaster-split-its-time-for-structural-remedies/Thu, 21 May 2026 06:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/democrats-intensify-the-pressure-on-a-live-nationticketmaster-split-its-time-for-structural-remedies/ At a congressional hearing, lawmakers and industry advocates argue that the antitrust verdict against Live Nation should lead to industry changes.
On Monday, lawmakers, artists, promoters, and independent venue operators used a congressional forum to argue for widespread structural changes across the live entertainment industry in light of the antitrust verdict against Live Nation and Ticketmaster. The broader takeaway was that the court should consider a breakup of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/democrats-intensify-pressure-to-split-up-live-nation-and-ticketmaster/Thu, 21 May 2026 06:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/democrats-intensify-pressure-to-split-up-live-nation-and-ticketmaster/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bruce-springsteen-sings-a-rallying-cry-as-colberts-late-show-ends/Thu, 21 May 2026 06:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bruce-springsteen-sings-a-rallying-cry-as-colberts-late-show-ends/ Apple Music shares an open letter with the industry to reaffirm its commitment to “keep music fair” and navigate the use of AI in the music business.
On Wednesday, Apple Music shared an open letter with the music industry entitled “What We’re Doing to Keep Music Fair,” which outlines the streamer’s commitment to navigating the use of artificial intelligence across the music business.
The company said it believes that any new te]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/apple-music-says-ai-generated-music-accounts-for-significantly-less-than-1-of-total-listening/Thu, 21 May 2026 06:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/apple-music-says-ai-generated-music-accounts-for-significantly-less-than-1-of-total-listening/ Is it time to cut off streaming payments for works pumped out with artificial intelligence? Saregama India MD Vikram Mehra believes so, as he’s calling for “AI-generated slop” to be booted from the royalty pool altogether.The Saregama higher-up of about 12 years explored this and other interesting subjects during his company’s earnings call for the fiscal fo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/time-to-cut-off-streaming-revenue-for-ai-slop-saregama-md-vikram-mehra-says-royalties-should-be-distributed-only-to-genuine-ip/Thu, 21 May 2026 01:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/time-to-cut-off-streaming-revenue-for-ai-slop-saregama-md-vikram-mehra-says-royalties-should-be-distributed-only-to-genuine-ip/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ariana-grande-drops-dangerous-woman-outtake-on-albums-10th-anniversary/Wed, 20 May 2026 22:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ariana-grande-drops-dangerous-woman-outtake-on-albums-10th-anniversary/ Nu metal band Drowning Pool cancels their South American tour, with the tour organizer citing low ticket sales, but the band blames “logistics.”
Dallas-based nu-metal band Drowning Pool has canceled their South American tour due to low ticket sales, according to the tour organizer. But the band simply blames “logistics.”
The band was pr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drowning-pool-cancels-south-american-tour-after-low-ticket-sales-band-blames-logistics/Wed, 20 May 2026 22:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drowning-pool-cancels-south-american-tour-after-low-ticket-sales-band-blames-logistics/ As digital streaming platforms (DSPs) continue to expand worldwide, rendering national borders irrelevant, the burden of managing publishing licenses has grown exponentially. One neutral and objective service provider has consistently worked to innovate and unwind red tape. Music Reports has steadily positioned itself as a key infrastructure partner to stakeholders across the digital music space, offering claims-based license management that spans virtually every acti]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-music-reports-solved-the-complex-world-of-claims-based-royalties-for-dsps-and-global-rights-owners/Wed, 20 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-music-reports-solved-the-complex-world-of-claims-based-royalties-for-dsps-and-global-rights-owners/ Are additional song rights investments in the near-term cards for Shamrock? Possibly, as the firm has officially closed its Content Fund IV with $813 million worth of capital commitments.
Shamrock Capital formally announced that oversubscribed fourth fund’s final closing today. All told, the LA-based entity’s 11-year-old “Content Strategy” is said to have north of $3.3 billion in assets under management when accounting for both equity and de]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shamrock-scores-813-million-content-strategy-fund-eyes-investments-across-music-filmtv-sports-gaming-and-the-creator-economy/Wed, 20 May 2026 21:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shamrock-scores-813-million-content-strategy-fund-eyes-investments-across-music-filmtv-sports-gaming-and-the-creator-economy/ Netflix is releasing a three-part series about the 2005 Michael Jackson trial covering the pop star’s charges of child molestation, debuting on June 3.
Lionsgate’s Michael biopic is still filling seats at the box office, but Netflix is preparing to release a very different kind of Michael Jackson documentary. “Michael Jackson: The Verdict” is a three-part series covering the pop star’s 2003 charges of child molestation and the subsequent 2005 t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/as-the-lionsgate-film-continues-to-make-waves-netflix-tees-up-a-very-very-different-michael-biopic/Wed, 20 May 2026 21:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/as-the-lionsgate-film-continues-to-make-waves-netflix-tees-up-a-very-very-different-michael-biopic/ Netflix is releasing a three-part series about the 2005 Michael Jackson trial covering the pop star’s charges of child molestation, debuting on June 3.
Lionsgate’s Michael biopic is still filling seats at the box office, but Netflix is preparing to release a very different kind of Michael Jackson documentary. “Michael Jackson: The Verdict” is a three-part series covering the pop star’s 2003 charges of child molestation and the subsequent 2005 t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/as-the-lionsgate-film-continues-to-break-records-netflix-tees-up-a-very-very-different-michael-biopic/Wed, 20 May 2026 21:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/as-the-lionsgate-film-continues-to-break-records-netflix-tees-up-a-very-very-different-michael-biopic/ Netflix is releasing a three-part series about the 2005 Michael Jackson trial covering the pop star’s charges of child molestation, debuting on June 3.
Lionsgate’s Michael biopic is still filling seats at the box office, but Netflix is preparing to release a very different kind of Michael Jackson documentary. “Michael Jackson: The Verdict” is a three-part series covering the pop star’s 2003 charges of child molestation and the subsequent 2005 t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/as-lionsgates-michael-continues-to-break-records-netflix-tees-up-a-very-very-different-jackson-biopic/Wed, 20 May 2026 21:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/as-lionsgates-michael-continues-to-break-records-netflix-tees-up-a-very-very-different-jackson-biopic/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/busta-rhymes-to-receive-songwriting-award-at-nyc-anti-social-camp-event/Wed, 20 May 2026 21:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/busta-rhymes-to-receive-songwriting-award-at-nyc-anti-social-camp-event/ A pair of Japanese concert promoters file breach-of-contract lawsuits against Jason Derulo and Saweetie for backing out of scheduled performances.
Concert promoters Moon Dream Production Co. and SFL Group filed separate breach-of-contract lawsuits against Jason Derulo and Saweetie for backing out of their scheduled performances at the July 2025 Afro Jam Festival in Japan.
Originally, Afro Jam was billed to include shows across Okinawa, Osaka, and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/saweetie-jason-derulo-sued-for-ditching-japans-afro-jam-fest-and-pocketing-the-advances/Wed, 20 May 2026 21:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/saweetie-jason-derulo-sued-for-ditching-japans-afro-jam-fest-and-pocketing-the-advances/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-all-american-rejects-are-rebels-without-a-cause-on-sandbox/Wed, 20 May 2026 21:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-all-american-rejects-are-rebels-without-a-cause-on-sandbox/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/smashing-pumpkins-recorded-with-butch-vig-for-first-time-since-siamese-dream-3/Wed, 20 May 2026 18:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/smashing-pumpkins-recorded-with-butch-vig-for-first-time-since-siamese-dream-3/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/smashing-pumpkins-recorded-with-butch-vig-for-first-time-since-siamese-dream-2/Wed, 20 May 2026 18:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/smashing-pumpkins-recorded-with-butch-vig-for-first-time-since-siamese-dream-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/smashing-pumpkins-recorded-with-butch-vig-for-first-time-since-siamese-dream/Wed, 20 May 2026 18:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/smashing-pumpkins-recorded-with-butch-vig-for-first-time-since-siamese-dream/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billy-joel-condemns-unauthorised-biopic-calling-it-legally-and-professionally-misguided/Wed, 20 May 2026 18:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billy-joel-condemns-unauthorised-biopic-calling-it-legally-and-professionally-misguided/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gregg-allmann-remembers-his-late-brother-in-trailer-for-new-documentary/Wed, 20 May 2026 18:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gregg-allmann-remembers-his-late-brother-in-trailer-for-new-documentary/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gregg-allman-remembers-his-late-brother-in-trailer-for-new-documentary/Wed, 20 May 2026 18:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gregg-allman-remembers-his-late-brother-in-trailer-for-new-documentary/ A 12-day music festival? Hot on the heels of its 2026 edition, EDC Las Vegas has teed up a double-weekend 2027 installment as well as an accompanying “Dusk Till Dawn Experience” that’s set to span almost two weeks.
Insomniac disclosed its ambitious EDC Las Vegas 2027 plans today, just three days following the 2026 festival’s conclusion. Meanwhile, tickets for next year’s event are slated to go on sale at 12 PM PT this]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/a-12-day-music-festival-edc-las-vegas-2027-adds-a-second-weekend-tees-up-nearly-two-week-long-dusk-till-dawn-experience/Wed, 20 May 2026 17:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/a-12-day-music-festival-edc-las-vegas-2027-adds-a-second-weekend-tees-up-nearly-two-week-long-dusk-till-dawn-experience/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-a-busted-pilot-called-outlaw-country-helped-luke-grimes-record-his-first-song/Wed, 20 May 2026 17:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-a-busted-pilot-called-outlaw-country-helped-luke-grimes-record-his-first-song/ Commenting on the video in a now deleted post, MGK criticised Yungb]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mgk-brands-yungblud-a-silver-spooned-preachy-wanker-and-tells-him-to-shut-the-fuck-up/Wed, 20 May 2026 17:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mgk-brands-yungblud-a-silver-spooned-preachy-wanker-and-tells-him-to-shut-the-fuck-up/ Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear is scheduled]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/travis-barker-louder-than-fear-release-date-revealed-for-unfiltered-new-documentary/Wed, 20 May 2026 16:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/travis-barker-louder-than-fear-release-date-revealed-for-unfiltered-new-documentary/ Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear is scheduled]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/travis-barker-louder-than-fear-release-date-for-unfiltered-new-documentary-revealed/Wed, 20 May 2026 16:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/travis-barker-louder-than-fear-release-date-for-unfiltered-new-documentary-revealed/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-foo-fighters-endure-spicy-wings-and-reveal-cringiest-lyrics-on-hot-ones-versus/Wed, 20 May 2026 16:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-foo-fighters-endure-spicy-wings-and-reveal-cringiest-lyrics-on-hot-ones-versus/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kylie-minogue-reveals-she-privately-beat-cancer-a-second-time-all-is-well/Wed, 20 May 2026 16:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kylie-minogue-reveals-she-privately-beat-cancer-a-second-time-all-is-well/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kylie-minogue-reveals-she-privately-beat-cancer-a-second-all-is-well/Wed, 20 May 2026 16:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kylie-minogue-reveals-she-privately-beat-cancer-a-second-all-is-well/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/stephen-colbert-helps-david-byrne-burn-down-the-house-on-the-late-show/Wed, 20 May 2026 16:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/stephen-colbert-helps-david-byrne-burn-down-the-house-on-the-late-show/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mick-jagger-and-ronnie-wood-join-vernon-kay-for-a-special-rolling-stones-edition-of-tracks-of-my-years/Wed, 20 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mick-jagger-and-ronnie-wood-join-vernon-kay-for-a-special-rolling-stones-edition-of-tracks-of-my-years/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/foo-fighters-unleash-explosive-of-all-people-video-featuring-snowless-extreme-skiers/Wed, 20 May 2026 15:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/foo-fighters-unleash-explosive-of-all-people-video-featuring-snowless-extreme-skiers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-world-tour-arirang-live-viewing-event-brings-monumental-busan-homecoming-to-cinemas-worldwide/Wed, 20 May 2026 15:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-world-tour-arirang-live-viewing-event-brings-monumental-busan-homecoming-to-cinemas-worldwide/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/new-order-announce-lsquothe-best-amp-the-rest-ofrsquo-remastered-collection-featuring-previously-unreleased-remixes/Wed, 20 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/new-order-announce-lsquothe-best-amp-the-rest-ofrsquo-remastered-collection-featuring-previously-unreleased-remixes/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gigi-perez-is-living-out-loud-and-manifesting-her-dreams/Wed, 20 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gigi-perez-is-living-out-loud-and-manifesting-her-dreams/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dangerous-woman-put-the-future-of-pop-in-ariana-grandes-hands/Wed, 20 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dangerous-woman-put-the-future-of-pop-in-ariana-grandes-hands/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-to-make-special-appearance-at-2026-american-music-awards/Wed, 20 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-to-make-special-appearance-at-2026-american-music-awards/ The record marks the second from the Bristol band, following on from their 2023 cult classic debut ‘Crisps’. It is set for release on August 14 via Breakfast Records and available to pre-order here.
Confirmation of the new album comes following the group making an appearance on Later… with Jools Holland for the first]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/getdown-services-announce-second-album-massive-champion-with-charismatic-single-i-cant-die-like-that-and-uk-tour-dates/Wed, 20 May 2026 14:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/getdown-services-announce-second-album-massive-champion-with-charismatic-single-i-cant-die-like-that-and-uk-tour-dates/ As digital streaming platforms (DSPs) continue to expand worldwide, rendering national borders irrelevant, the burden of managing publishing licenses has grown exponentially. One neutral and objective service provider has consistently worked to innovate and unwind red tape. Music Reports has steadily positioned itself as a key infrastructure partner to stakeholders across the digital music space, offering claims-based license management that spans virtually every acti]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-music-reports-solved-the-complex-world-of-claims-based-royalties-for-dsps-amp-global-rights-owners/Wed, 20 May 2026 14:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-music-reports-solved-the-complex-world-of-claims-based-royalties-for-dsps-amp-global-rights-owners/ That 1998 release featured singles including ‘Everything Is Everything’, ‘]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lauryn-hill-explains-why-shes-never-released-another-album-after-her-classic-debut/Wed, 20 May 2026 13:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lauryn-hill-explains-why-shes-never-released-another-album-after-her-classic-debut/ ‘Drag The Bag’ is “inspired by the grind of life and the universal idea that everybody is carrying something” according to a press release. The anthemic track is “direct, melodic and built for live crowds, it captures the classic immediacy of Inspiral Carpets while sounding completely of the present,” it added.
Their last LP, which was self-titled, was released i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/inspiral-carpets-return-with-anthemic-drag-the-bag-their-first-new-single-in-12-years/Wed, 20 May 2026 13:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/inspiral-carpets-return-with-anthemic-drag-the-bag-their-first-new-single-in-12-years/ Michelle Dick, 55, was led into a Los Angeles court wearing a blue-and-yellow jail uniform and a waist shackle. Her lawyer then said she needed more time to review the evidence and asked that the case be delayed until June 23, according to Rolling Stone.
Judge Lucy Armendariz then turned to Dick and asked whether she understood she had a right]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lindsey-buckinghams-alleged-stalker-and-attacker-appears-in-court-after-pleading-not-guilty/Wed, 20 May 2026 12:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lindsey-buckinghams-alleged-stalker-and-attacker-appears-in-court-after-pleading-not-guilty/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gurriers-announce-new-album-nobodys-coming-to-save-you-with-intense-title-track/Wed, 20 May 2026 12:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gurriers-announce-new-album-nobodys-coming-to-save-you-with-intense-title-track/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/olivia-rodrigo-teases-her-favourite-song-is-coming-out-this-week/Wed, 20 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/olivia-rodrigo-teases-her-favourite-song-is-coming-out-this-week/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styless-tour-team-reviewing-stage-layout-after-fan-complaints/Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styless-tour-team-reviewing-stage-layout-after-fan-complaints/ The 70th edition of the song contest was held in Vienna’s Wiener Stadthalle last Saturday (May 16), and saw Bulgaria’s Dara win with ‘Bangaranga’. The victory marked Bulgaria’s first ever win, and her song came out on top of both the jury and audience voting.
The UK’s contestant, Look Mum No Computer, however, finished at]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/uk-eurovision-entry-selling-look-mum-no-points-t-shirts/Wed, 20 May 2026 11:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/uk-eurovision-entry-selling-look-mum-no-points-t-shirts/ She is prohibited from contacting him or his team, going within a mile of a venue where he is performing and posting about him online, according to BBC News.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/warrant-issued-for-arrest-of-sheffield-woman-accused-of-stalking-yungblud/Wed, 20 May 2026 11:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/warrant-issued-for-arrest-of-sheffield-woman-accused-of-stalking-yungblud/ She discussed the previously unannounced diagnosis in her]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kylie-minogue-reveals-she-had-a-second-cancer-diagnosis-in-2021-i-knew-it-wasnt-just-a-blip-in-my-life/Wed, 20 May 2026 11:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kylie-minogue-reveals-she-had-a-second-cancer-diagnosis-in-2021-i-knew-it-wasnt-just-a-blip-in-my-life/ Dubbed the ‘Naked // Confessions T]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/louise-announces-uk-headline-tour-for-2027-her-first-in-nine-years/Wed, 20 May 2026 11:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/louise-announces-uk-headline-tour-for-2027-her-first-in-nine-years/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kylie-minogue-reveals-if-shes-featured-on-madonnas-confessions-ii-album/Wed, 20 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kylie-minogue-reveals-if-shes-featured-on-madonnas-confessions-ii-album/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styles-team-promises-to-review-restricted-view-in-vip-area-on-together-together-tour/Wed, 20 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styles-team-promises-to-review-restricted-view-in-vip-area-on-together-together-tour/ A first preview of the new album arrives today (Wednesday May 20) in the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/arab-strap-announce-new-album-half-told-tales-examine-troubles-and-tumultuous-times-on-disco-metal-single-you-you-you/Wed, 20 May 2026 10:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/arab-strap-announce-new-album-half-told-tales-examine-troubles-and-tumultuous-times-on-disco-metal-single-you-you-you/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jonas-brothers-launch-hey-jonas-podcast/Wed, 20 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jonas-brothers-launch-hey-jonas-podcast/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kylie-minogue-refutes-rumor-she-appears-on-madonnas-forthcoming-lp-confessions-ii/Wed, 20 May 2026 09:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kylie-minogue-refutes-rumor-she-appears-on-madonnas-forthcoming-lp-confessions-ii/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lola-young-to-return-to-all-things-go-festival/Wed, 20 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lola-young-to-return-to-all-things-go-festival/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drowning-pool-cancel-tour-due-to-low-ticket-sales-but-band-blame-logistics/Wed, 20 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drowning-pool-cancel-tour-due-to-low-ticket-sales-but-band-blame-logistics/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styles-team-respond-to-fan-complaints-about-obstructed-views-at-shows/Wed, 20 May 2026 08:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styles-team-respond-to-fan-complaints-about-obstructed-views-at-shows/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-slayyyter-showcase-anthemic-single-dance-on-fallon/Wed, 20 May 2026 08:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-slayyyter-showcase-anthemic-single-dance-on-fallon/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/phil-collins-rod-stewart-party-at-buckingham-palace/Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/phil-collins-rod-stewart-party-at-buckingham-palace/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kylie-minogue-reveals-secret-second-cancer-diagnosis/Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kylie-minogue-reveals-secret-second-cancer-diagnosis/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billy-joel-rejects-unauthorised-biopic-by-bohemian-rhapsody-and-michael-editor/Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billy-joel-rejects-unauthorised-biopic-by-bohemian-rhapsody-and-michael-editor/ Music creation platform Splice announces an AI deal with ElevenLabs, integrating the latter’s music models into its music production workflows.
Music creation platform Splice has announced an AI deal with ElevenLabs, integrating ElevenLabs’ music models into its ecosystem and music production workflows. Splice CEO Kakul Srivastava emphasized that the partnership focuses on a “second wave of AI” where the human creator comes first, ensurin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/splice-inks-responsible-ai-deal-with-elevenlabs/Wed, 20 May 2026 06:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/splice-inks-responsible-ai-deal-with-elevenlabs/ Suno faces a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by ambient instrumental duo The American Dollar, alleging the platform ingested 236 of their songs to train its AI models.
Poseidon Wave Media, the company representing ambient instrumental duo The American Dollar, has filed a lawsuit against AI music platform Suno, alleging the platform ingested 236 of the duo’s sound recordings and compositions to train its AI models without authorization. They]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/after-watching-80-of-their-earnings-evaporate-successful-music-production-duo-sues-suno-for-35m/Wed, 20 May 2026 06:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/after-watching-80-of-their-earnings-evaporate-successful-music-production-duo-sues-suno-for-35m/ Suno faces a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by ambient instrumental duo The American Dollar, alleging the platform ingested 236 of their songs to train its AI models.
Poseidon Wave Media, the company representing ambient instrumental duo The American Dollar, has filed a lawsuit against AI music platform Suno, alleging the platform ingested 236 of the duo’s sound recordings and compositions to train its AI models without authorization. They]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/after-watching-80-of-their-earnings-evaporate-successful-music-production-duo-sues-suno-for-35-million/Wed, 20 May 2026 06:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/after-watching-80-of-their-earnings-evaporate-successful-music-production-duo-sues-suno-for-35-million/ D4vd’s track “Remember Me” from Netflix and Riot Games’ “Arcane” series has been removed from some streaming services and official playlists.
Disgraced singer-songwriter D4vd (David Burke) was arrested earlier this year in connection to the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered body was found in the trunk of a car registered in his name late last year.
Now, his music is being removed from projects that featured i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/d4vds-arcane-anthem-removed-from-streaming-services/Wed, 20 May 2026 06:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/d4vds-arcane-anthem-removed-from-streaming-services/ D4vd’s track “Remember Me” from Netflix and Riot Games’ “Arcane” series has been removed from some streaming services and official playlists.
Disgraced singer-songwriter D4vd (David Burke) was arrested earlier this year in connection to the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered body was found in the trunk of a car registered in his name late last year.
Now, his music is being removed from projects that featured i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/d4vds-arcane-anthem-removed-from-spotify-apple-music-and-other-streaming-services/Wed, 20 May 2026 06:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/d4vds-arcane-anthem-removed-from-spotify-apple-music-and-other-streaming-services/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tiktok-influencer-charged-with-conspiracy-to-murder-why-dont-we-singer-jack-avery/Wed, 20 May 2026 03:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tiktok-influencer-charged-with-conspiracy-to-murder-why-dont-we-singer-jack-avery/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/saweetie-jason-derulo-sued-for-backing-out-of-japanese-music-festival/Wed, 20 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/saweetie-jason-derulo-sued-for-backing-out-of-japanese-music-festival/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rihanna-shooting-suspect-case-halted-for-mental-health-evaluation/Wed, 20 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rihanna-shooting-suspect-case-halted-for-mental-health-evaluation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bret-michaels-shares-fears-over-california-wildfire/Wed, 20 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bret-michaels-shares-fears-over-california-wildfire/ Right on cue, Wixen Music Publishing has fired off a supersized copyright infringement and defamation lawsuit – now including detailed allegations of reputational harm – against Meta.
Wixen just recently made its first amended complaint official, about four months after initially suing Meta and weeks after a counsel-to-counsel meeting failed to produce a resolution. We previously broke down the h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/wixen-doubles-down-on-defamation-allegations-in-expanded-meta-lawsuit-accuses-the-tech-giant-of-punishing-independent-music-publishers-for-seeking-market-rate-license-fees/Wed, 20 May 2026 01:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/wixen-doubles-down-on-defamation-allegations-in-expanded-meta-lawsuit-accuses-the-tech-giant-of-punishing-independent-music-publishers-for-seeking-market-rate-license-fees/ Right on cue, Wixen Music Publishing has fired off a supersized copyright infringement and defamation lawsuit – now including detailed allegations of reputational harm – against Meta.
Wixen just recently made its first amended complaint official, about four months after initially suing Meta and weeks after a counsel-to-counsel meeting failed to produce a resolution. We previously broke down the h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/wixen-doubles-down-on-defamation-allegations-in-expanded-100-million-plus-meta-lawsuit-accuses-the-tech-giant-of-punishing-independent-music-publishers/Wed, 20 May 2026 01:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/wixen-doubles-down-on-defamation-allegations-in-expanded-100-million-plus-meta-lawsuit-accuses-the-tech-giant-of-punishing-independent-music-publishers/ Right on cue, Wixen Music Publishing has fired off a supersized copyright infringement and defamation lawsuit – now including detailed allegations of reputational harm – against Meta.
Wixen just recently made its first amended complaint official, about four months after initially suing Meta and weeks after a counsel-to-counsel meeting failed to produce a resolution. We previously broke down the h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-wixen-vs-meta-showdown-intensifies-publisher-doubles-down-on-defamation-allegations-in-expanded-100-million-plus-lawsuit/Wed, 20 May 2026 01:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-wixen-vs-meta-showdown-intensifies-publisher-doubles-down-on-defamation-allegations-in-expanded-100-million-plus-lawsuit/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billy-joels-rep-denounces-upcoming-biopic-legally-and-professionally-misguided/Wed, 20 May 2026 01:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billy-joels-rep-denounces-upcoming-biopic-legally-and-professionally-misguided/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billy-joel-denounces-upcoming-biopic-calls-film-legally-and-professionally-misguided/Wed, 20 May 2026 01:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billy-joel-denounces-upcoming-biopic-calls-film-legally-and-professionally-misguided/ Does the industry have room for two Tambers? We’re about to find out, as Tamber – the AI-powered creative suite, not the existing social music app – has officially set sail.
We took a look at the newer Tamber last month, when the Zoe Wrenn-founded startup announced a $5 million raise. At the top level, the platform is said to complement (not replace) “the creative process itself” by]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/does-the-industry-have-room-for-two-tambers-ai-powered-creative-platform-sets-sail-despite-sharing-its-name-with-a-social-music-app/Tue, 19 May 2026 22:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/does-the-industry-have-room-for-two-tambers-ai-powered-creative-platform-sets-sail-despite-sharing-its-name-with-a-social-music-app/ The Dallas nu metal band had been set to launch their first ever run of shows on the continent tomorrow (May 20) in Bogota, Colombia and it was due to run until a gig in Coritiba, Brazil on May 31, but on the eve of the tour, the plug has been pulled.
A statement from the tour organisers read (in translation from Spanish)]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drowning-pools-south-american-tour-cancelled-after-low-ticket-sales-but-band-claim-its-due-to-logistics/Tue, 19 May 2026 22:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drowning-pools-south-american-tour-cancelled-after-low-ticket-sales-but-band-claim-its-due-to-logistics/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rihanna-shooting-suspects-attempted-murder-case-halted-for-competency-probe/Tue, 19 May 2026 22:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rihanna-shooting-suspects-attempted-murder-case-halted-for-competency-probe/ BMI announces an agreement to acquire Soundmouse in a partnership to create the industry’s most comprehensive database of global cue sheets.
Today, BMI, the world’s largest performing rights organization (PRO), announced that it will acquire Soundmouse, a global leader in music cue sheet reporting and monitoring for the broadcast and entertainment production industries. Through this acquisition, BMI and Soundmouse will combine their expertise in domesti]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bmi-scoops-up-cue-sheet-specialist-soundmouse-from-orfium/Tue, 19 May 2026 22:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bmi-scoops-up-cue-sheet-specialist-soundmouse-from-orfium/ Tencent Music Entertainment completes its acquisition of Chinese audio platform Ximalaya in a $2.7 billion cash-and-stock deal.
Tencent Music Entertainment has announced the completion of its full acquisition of Chinese audio platform Ximalaya in a deal valued at around 18.6 billion yuan ($2.7 billion). The deal sees Ximalaya shareholders (including Tencent Holdings, Baidu, and Sony Music Entertainment) and employee stock ownership plan participants receive up to $1.26 bil]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tencent-music-acquires-audio-platform-ximalaya-in-27b-cash-and-stock-deal/Tue, 19 May 2026 22:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tencent-music-acquires-audio-platform-ximalaya-in-27b-cash-and-stock-deal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/colombian-folk-music-icon-tot-la-momposina-dead-at-85/Tue, 19 May 2026 21:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/colombian-folk-music-icon-tot-la-momposina-dead-at-85/ TikTok Live partners with renowned pianist Lang Lang for a global campaign celebrating classical music—and to find a new generation of fans.
As classical music finds a new generation of fans on TikTok, with creators reinventing how the genre is discovered and experienced online, TikTok Live is taking up the mantle as an increasingly important space for artists to connect with new audiences. This month, world-renowned pianist Lang Lang will partner with TikTok Live for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tiktok-live-makes-moves-to-boost-interest-in-classical-music-with-renowned-pianist-lang-lang/Tue, 19 May 2026 21:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tiktok-live-makes-moves-to-boost-interest-in-classical-music-with-renowned-pianist-lang-lang/ TikTok Live partners with renowned pianist Lang Lang for a global campaign celebrating classical music—and to find a new generation of fans.
As classical music finds a new generation of fans on TikTok, with creators reinventing how the genre is discovered and experienced online, TikTok Live is taking up the mantle as an increasingly important space for artists to connect with new audiences. This month, world-renowned pianist Lang Lang will partner with TikTok Live for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lang-langs-latest-stage-isnt-a-concert-hall-its-a-tiktok-vertical-video-feed/Tue, 19 May 2026 21:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lang-langs-latest-stage-isnt-a-concert-hall-its-a-tiktok-vertical-video-feed/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-chicks-natalie-maines-slams-fugly-slut-donald-trump-after-creation-of-slush-fund-for-allies/Tue, 19 May 2026 21:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-chicks-natalie-maines-slams-fugly-slut-donald-trump-after-creation-of-slush-fund-for-allies/ After a strong opening weekend, Billie Eilish’s concert film takes a nosedive in its second week, failing to reach outside its core audience.
The premiere of Billie Eilish’s concert film, Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D), drew a massive crowd at Los Angeles’ Westwood Village Theater. The film, which she co-directed with James Cameron, even had the best opening for a concert film in the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billie-eilish-concert-film-crashes-in-week-2-james-cameron-directed-film-drops-88-as-broader-demo-fails-to-materialize/Tue, 19 May 2026 21:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billie-eilish-concert-film-crashes-in-week-2-james-cameron-directed-film-drops-88-as-broader-demo-fails-to-materialize/ After a strong opening weekend, Billie Eilish’s concert film takes a nosedive in its second week, failing to reach outside its core audience.
The premiere of Billie Eilish’s concert film, Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D), drew a massive crowd at Los Angeles’ Westwood Village Theater. The film, which she co-directed with James Cameron, even had the best opening for a concert film in the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billie-eilish-concert-film-crashes-in-week-2-james-cameron-directed-film-drops-88-as-broader-audience-fails-to-materialize/Tue, 19 May 2026 21:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billie-eilish-concert-film-crashes-in-week-2-james-cameron-directed-film-drops-88-as-broader-audience-fails-to-materialize/ After a strong opening weekend, Billie Eilish’s concert film takes a nosedive in its second week, failing to reach outside its core audience.
The premiere of Billie Eilish’s concert film, Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D), drew a massive crowd at Los Angeles’ Westwood Village Theater. The film, which she co-directed with James Cameron, even had the best opening for a concert film in the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billie-eilish-concert-film-crashes-in-week-2/Tue, 19 May 2026 21:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billie-eilish-concert-film-crashes-in-week-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/calum-scott-raises-a-glass-to-his-late-grandma-vera-for-celebration-day-2026/Tue, 19 May 2026 21:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/calum-scott-raises-a-glass-to-his-late-grandma-vera-for-celebration-day-2026/ Primary Wave Music acquires Hipgnosis’ entire collection of artwork, including those from Black Sabbath, Def Leppard, Queen, Bad Company, and more.
On Monday, leading independent publisher Primary Wave Music announced its acquisition of the iconic catalog of Hipgnosis artwork. Terms of the deal will see the publishing giant acquire Aubrey “Po” Powell’s interests in the entire collection of legendary Hipgnosis artwork from artists like Bad]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/primary-wave-acquires-the-entire-hipgnosis-collection-of-artwork-that-is/Tue, 19 May 2026 21:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/primary-wave-acquires-the-entire-hipgnosis-collection-of-artwork-that-is/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lindsey-buckinghams-alleged-stalker-appears-in-court-after-pleading-not-guilty/Tue, 19 May 2026 21:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lindsey-buckinghams-alleged-stalker-appears-in-court-after-pleading-not-guilty/ The streaming service will carry live coverage of the three Live Nation-produced events in 2026 alongside Hulu, who have hosted the festivals’ official livestreams exclusively in the US for the past six years.
According to Disney, the move will make the festivals available to Disney+ subscribers internationally for the firs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/disney-to-livestream-bonnaroo-lollapalooza-and-austin-city-limits-2026/Tue, 19 May 2026 20:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/disney-to-livestream-bonnaroo-lollapalooza-and-austin-city-limits-2026/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cardi-b-dominates-2026-bet-awardsnominations/Tue, 19 May 2026 20:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cardi-b-dominates-2026-bet-awardsnominations/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kylie-minogue-responds-to-rumours-of-madonna-collaboration-on-confessions-ii/Tue, 19 May 2026 19:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kylie-minogue-responds-to-rumours-of-madonna-collaboration-on-confessions-ii/ As AI uploads continue to inundate DSPs, Spotify has expanded its verification badges to the podcasting side, where programs are being reviewed “against Spotify’s standards for authenticity and trust.”
The streaming service officially brought “Verified by Spotify” to podcasts today, about three weeks after unveiling the verification measure for artist pages. Most are aware that both moves arrived amid an AI slop avalanche (and no shortage of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-expands-verification-badges-to-podcasts-says-itll-remove-unauthorized-soundalike-uploads-made-with-ai-voice-cloning-or-any-other-method/Tue, 19 May 2026 18:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-expands-verification-badges-to-podcasts-says-itll-remove-unauthorized-soundalike-uploads-made-with-ai-voice-cloning-or-any-other-method/ B2B distributor FUGA, now part of the UMG-owned Virgin Music Group,  announces the renewal and expansion of its partnership and continuing marketing support with Insomniac Music Group.
Downtown’s FUGA, now part of the venerable UMG-owned Virgin Music Group, is now slated to renew its partnership with Insomniac Music Group, a mainstay in the global electronic music industry.
With an influential roster of labels and a legacy of iconic festivals and im]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/virgins-fuga-renews-global-distribution-partnership-with-insomniac-music-group/Tue, 19 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/virgins-fuga-renews-global-distribution-partnership-with-insomniac-music-group/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lola-young-returning-to-all-things-go-festival-one-year-after-on-stage-collapse/Tue, 19 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lola-young-returning-to-all-things-go-festival-one-year-after-on-stage-collapse/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/geese-to-headline-rolling-stone-rock-tour-in-denver/Tue, 19 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/geese-to-headline-rolling-stone-rock-tour-in-denver/ Downtown-owned B2B distributor FUGA announces the renewal and expansion of its partnership and continuing marketing support with Insomniac Music Group.
Today, Downtown-owned B2B distributor FUGA announced the renewal and expansion of its partnership with Insomniac Music Group, a pioneer in the global electronic music industry.
With an influential roster of labels and a legacy of iconic festivals and immersive experiences, Insomniac Music Group has stood as a p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fuga-renews-global-distribution-partnership-with-insomniac-music-group/Tue, 19 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fuga-renews-global-distribution-partnership-with-insomniac-music-group/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cardi-b-leads-2026-bet-awards-nominations/Tue, 19 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cardi-b-leads-2026-bet-awards-nominations/ Support at the event is set to com]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-prodigy-announce-first-new-york-show-in-17-years/Tue, 19 May 2026 17:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-prodigy-announce-first-new-york-show-in-17-years/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/americas-dewey-bunnell-is-thinking-of-retirement-but-still-riding-that-horse-with-no-name/Tue, 19 May 2026 17:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/americas-dewey-bunnell-is-thinking-of-retirement-but-still-riding-that-horse-with-no-name/ The politician has served as the Mayor of Greate]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/oasis-grant-andy-burnham-permission-to-use-some-might-say-in-new-by-election-campaign-video/Tue, 19 May 2026 17:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/oasis-grant-andy-burnham-permission-to-use-some-might-say-in-new-by-election-campaign-video/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/raye-and-nile-rodgers-will-help-judge-abbey-roads-2026-music-photography-awards/Tue, 19 May 2026 16:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/raye-and-nile-rodgers-will-help-judge-abbey-roads-2026-music-photography-awards/ The Australian pop icon was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, which forced her to cancel her planned headline performance at Glastonbury that year, as well as some other live tour dates. She was 36 years old at the time.READ MORE: Kylie Minogue tells us about Nick Cave and going viral with new ‘Fully Wrapped’ Christmas albumMinogue, now 57,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kylie-minogue-says-shock-cancer-diagnosis-over-20-years-ago-is-still-with-me-today/Tue, 19 May 2026 15:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kylie-minogue-says-shock-cancer-diagnosis-over-20-years-ago-is-still-with-me-today/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sara-bareilles-to-kick-off-rolling-stone-residency-at-new-yorks-cherry-lane-theatre/Tue, 19 May 2026 15:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sara-bareilles-to-kick-off-rolling-stone-residency-at-new-yorks-cherry-lane-theatre/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/you-cant-tell-me-music-doesnt-change-the-world/Tue, 19 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/you-cant-tell-me-music-doesnt-change-the-world/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/why-fuerza-regida-calls-the-chevy-454-their-favorite-time-machine/Tue, 19 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/why-fuerza-regida-calls-the-chevy-454-their-favorite-time-machine/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/teddy-swims-snoop-dogg-highlight-montauks-surf-lodge-summer-concert-series/Tue, 19 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/teddy-swims-snoop-dogg-highlight-montauks-surf-lodge-summer-concert-series/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/honoring-the-music-that-made-us/Tue, 19 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/honoring-the-music-that-made-us/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/early-outlaws-were-the-ultimate-underdogs-thats-why-we-love-em/Tue, 19 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/early-outlaws-were-the-ultimate-underdogs-thats-why-we-love-em/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/albert-hammond-jr-on-the-strokes-intoxicatingly-good-reality-awaits-its-my-favourite-album-weve-ever-done/Tue, 19 May 2026 14:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/albert-hammond-jr-on-the-strokes-intoxicatingly-good-reality-awaits-its-my-favourite-album-weve-ever-done/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/albert-hammond-jr-defends-the-strokes-intoxicatingly-good-reality-awaits-its-my-favourite-album-weve-ever-done/Tue, 19 May 2026 14:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/albert-hammond-jr-defends-the-strokes-intoxicatingly-good-reality-awaits-its-my-favourite-album-weve-ever-done/ The track is the third preview of the London band and former NME Cover stars‘ debut studio album, ‘Role Model Hermit’, which is released on July 3 via AMF Records. It follows on from the recent songs ‘Crash Landing’ and ‘Candelabra’.READ MORE: The ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mary-in-the-junkyard-announce-2026-uk-european-and-north-american-tour-share-calisthenic-single-new-muscles/Tue, 19 May 2026 13:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mary-in-the-junkyard-announce-2026-uk-european-and-north-american-tour-share-calisthenic-single-new-muscles/ Themes vary f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/national-album-day-2026-to-celebrate-music-icons-with-pinkpantheress-max-richter-and-more/Tue, 19 May 2026 13:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/national-album-day-2026-to-celebrate-music-icons-with-pinkpantheress-max-richter-and-more/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-hayley-williams-bring-out-jenny-lewis-and-julien-baker-at-la-show/Tue, 19 May 2026 12:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-hayley-williams-bring-out-jenny-lewis-and-julien-baker-at-la-show/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michelle-heaton-says-liberty-x-and-hearsay-were-at-war-from-day-one/Tue, 19 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michelle-heaton-says-liberty-x-and-hearsay-were-at-war-from-day-one/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mitksi-addresses-6-7-lyric-in-rules-i-am-35-years-old-and-i-didnt-do-that-on-purpose/Tue, 19 May 2026 12:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mitksi-addresses-6-7-lyric-in-rules-i-am-35-years-old-and-i-didnt-do-that-on-purpose/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/latto-welcomes-first-child/Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/latto-welcomes-first-child/ D4vd started making original music back in 2021 to soundtrack his own Fortnite montage videos. In 2023, he collaborated with 21 Savage on ‘Call Me Revenge’ for Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and the following year, teamed up with Riot Games for ‘Remember Me’. The brooding, nostalgic track was featured on t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/d4vds-arcane-anthem-remember-me-pulled-from-streaming-following-murder-charge/Tue, 19 May 2026 11:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/d4vds-arcane-anthem-remember-me-pulled-from-streaming-following-murder-charge/ Ahead of the release, Drake embarked on a few various stunts to promo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-freezes-over-torontos-cn-tower-with-ambitious-iceman-projection-stunt/Tue, 19 May 2026 11:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-freezes-over-torontos-cn-tower-with-ambitious-iceman-projection-stunt/ The much-discussed £1 levy on tickets sold to arena gigs and bigger in the UK has been designed to redistribute money back to grassroots venues to secure their survival during this time of crisis, and it was given backing by the UK government in 2024.
It launched in January 2025 and is administered by the LIVE Trust,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/uk-government-accused-of-swelling-the-coffers-of-the-treasury-in-raising-money-from-live-trusts-grassroots-levy/Tue, 19 May 2026 11:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/uk-government-accused-of-swelling-the-coffers-of-the-treasury-in-raising-money-from-live-trusts-grassroots-levy/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/muse-share-old-school-epic-new-single-hexagons-from-the-wow-signal/Tue, 19 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/muse-share-old-school-epic-new-single-hexagons-from-the-wow-signal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/is-charli-xcx-asking-if-fashion-even-matters-anymore-on-ss26/Tue, 19 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/is-charli-xcx-asking-if-fashion-even-matters-anymore-on-ss26/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/i-should-be-so-lucky-hitmaker-mike-stock-never-expected-kylie-minogue-to-become-a-star/Tue, 19 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/i-should-be-so-lucky-hitmaker-mike-stock-never-expected-kylie-minogue-to-become-a-star/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-doesnt-take-selfies-with-fans-as-he-doesnt-want-to-feel-like-a-monkey-its-very-important-for-me-to-just-be-me/Tue, 19 May 2026 10:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-doesnt-take-selfies-with-fans-as-he-doesnt-want-to-feel-like-a-monkey-its-very-important-for-me-to-just-be-me/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/muse-unleash-new-single-hexagons-as-they-ramp-up-the-cosmic-world-of-the-wow-signal/Tue, 19 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/muse-unleash-new-single-hexagons-as-they-ramp-up-the-cosmic-world-of-the-wow-signal/ The Danish-Norwegian Eurodance group scored one of the best-selling singles of all time in the UK with 1997’s ‘Barbie Girl’, and they went on to score two other Number Ones with ‘Doctor Jones’ and ‘Turn Back Time’.
On Monday (May 18), the band posted a statement on social media&nb]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/aqua-announce-split-this-feels-like-the-right-moment-to-say-goodbye/Tue, 19 May 2026 09:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/aqua-announce-split-this-feels-like-the-right-moment-to-say-goodbye/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sir-rod-stewart-hints-touring-days-are-ending/Tue, 19 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sir-rod-stewart-hints-touring-days-are-ending/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/even-producer-gordo-had-no-clue-drake-was-dropping-three-albums/Tue, 19 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/even-producer-gordo-had-no-clue-drake-was-dropping-three-albums/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/elton-john-impact-awards-to-honour-jonathan-bailey-and-chappell-roan/Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/elton-john-impact-awards-to-honour-jonathan-bailey-and-chappell-roan/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gordo-says-he-had-no-idea-drake-was-dropping-three-albums/Tue, 19 May 2026 06:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gordo-says-he-had-no-idea-drake-was-dropping-three-albums/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michael-jackson-tops-billboard-artist-100-for-first-time/Tue, 19 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michael-jackson-tops-billboard-artist-100-for-first-time/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ike-willis-frank-zappas-loyal-vocalist-and-guitarist-dead-at-70/Tue, 19 May 2026 04:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ike-willis-frank-zappas-loyal-vocalist-and-guitarist-dead-at-70/ Sarasota Orchestra announces a near-$12 million donation from an anonymous donor, furthering its vision for a Music Center.
On Monday, the Sarasota Orchestra took an unexpected step toward its vision for a Music Center, thanks to an $11.7 million investment from an anonymous donor. The Orchestra also released new architectural renderings that offer a closer look at the future home for music, education, and community connecti]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sarasota-orchestra-receives-unexpected-12m-from-anonymous-donor/Tue, 19 May 2026 04:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sarasota-orchestra-receives-unexpected-12m-from-anonymous-donor/ Sarasota Orchestra announces a near-$12 million donation from an anonymous donor, furthering its vision for a Music Center.
On Monday, the Sarasota Orchestra took an unexpected step toward its vision for a Music Center, thanks to an $11.7 million investment from an anonymous donor. The Orchestra also released new architectural renderings that offer a closer look at the future home for music, education, and community connecti]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sarasota-orchestra-receives-a-mysterious-12-million-donation/Tue, 19 May 2026 04:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sarasota-orchestra-receives-a-mysterious-12-million-donation/ TikTok unveils the latest campaign in its “Behind the Breakthrough” documentary series with Sienna Spiro and her hit “Die On This Hill.”
TikTok has announced the latest campaign in its “Behind the Breakthrough” series with Sienna Spiro and her hit “Die On This Hill.” The documentary-style series captures TikTok breakout artists reflecting on how their music and careers have been transformed by the platform and its community. &l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tiktok-gives-sienna-spiro-the-behind-the-breakthrough-documentary-treatment/Tue, 19 May 2026 04:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tiktok-gives-sienna-spiro-the-behind-the-breakthrough-documentary-treatment/ Want to hear French Montana’s newest track? You’ll have to follow the artist on SoundCloud to do so, as the platform has made “Grimey” available to superfans ahead of its scheduled release across all services as part of Wave Gods 2: Cosmos Brothers.“Grimey” arrived on SoundCloud this past Friday, one week before the wider May 22nd debut of Montana’s and Max B’s Wave Gods 2. All told, that collaborative album will encompass]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/soundcloud-superfan-expansion-continues-with-french-montanas-grimey-track-becomes-available-to-on-platform-followers-ahead-of-its-wider-release/Tue, 19 May 2026 02:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/soundcloud-superfan-expansion-continues-with-french-montanas-grimey-track-becomes-available-to-on-platform-followers-ahead-of-its-wider-release/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rod-stewart-teases-retirement-thatll-probably-be-it/Tue, 19 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rod-stewart-teases-retirement-thatll-probably-be-it/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/aqua-split-three-decades-after-barbie-girl-success/Tue, 19 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/aqua-split-three-decades-after-barbie-girl-success/ Parliament and Funkadelic frontman George Clinton has fired off a lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) for allegedly withholding $1.1 million in royalties “without contractual justification” across a multi-year stretch.Clinton just recently submitted the breach of contract action to a Michigan federal court, naming UMG as the lone defendant. While the 20-page complaint isn’t short on moving parts or]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/george-clinton-sues-umg-for-allegedly-withholding-royalties-in-excess-of-11-million-under-1980-agreement/Mon, 18 May 2026 23:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/george-clinton-sues-umg-for-allegedly-withholding-royalties-in-excess-of-11-million-under-1980-agreement/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rod-stewart-says-thatll-probably-be-it-after-his-next-uk-tour-in-2027/Mon, 18 May 2026 22:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rod-stewart-says-thatll-probably-be-it-after-his-next-uk-tour-in-2027/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/heres-everyone-drake-dissed-on-iceman/Mon, 18 May 2026 21:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/heres-everyone-drake-dissed-on-iceman/ Disney+ and Hulu announced that Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Austin City Limits Music Festivals will livestream across both platforms for the first time.
On Monday, Disney+ and Hulu announced that Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Lollapalooza, and Austin City Limits Festival will stream live across both platforms for the first time. Now in Hulu’s sixth year of giving audiences worldwide access to these festivals from the comfort of their homes, the addition of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/disney-joins-hulu-to-livestream-bonnaroo-lollapalooza-austin-city-limits-music-festivals-globally/Mon, 18 May 2026 21:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/disney-joins-hulu-to-livestream-bonnaroo-lollapalooza-austin-city-limits-music-festivals-globally/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bruce-springsteens-manager-denies-chris-christie-rift-we-hope-to-see-him-at-our-next-180-shows/Mon, 18 May 2026 21:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bruce-springsteens-manager-denies-chris-christie-rift-we-hope-to-see-him-at-our-next-180-shows/ The Michael Jackson biopic has moonwalked to #1 at the South Korean box office over the weekend, with over 51% of the weekend market share.
Michael easily claimed the top spot at the South Korean box office over the weekend, earning $3.6 million from 470,375 admissions, earning 51.03% of the weekend market share. The film has grossed a cumulative $4.8 million from 647,916 admissions since its debut in the country on May 13.
Meanwhile, the film reclaimed its #1 spot intern]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michael-takes-korea-as-global-box-office-surges/Mon, 18 May 2026 20:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michael-takes-korea-as-global-box-office-surges/ The Michael Jackson biopic has moonwalked to #1 at the South Korean box office over the weekend, with over 51% of the weekend market share.
Michael easily claimed the top spot at the South Korean box office over the weekend, earning $3.6 million from 470,375 admissions, earning 51.03% of the weekend market share. The film has grossed a cumulative $4.8 million from 647,916 admissions since its debut in the country on May 13.
Meanwhile, the film reclaimed its #1 spot intern]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michael-is-big-in-korea-adding-to-global-box-office-haul/Mon, 18 May 2026 20:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michael-is-big-in-korea-adding-to-global-box-office-haul/ Spotify has once again adjusted its prices in several international markets, among them Canada (where subscribers are paying a bit more across the board) and India (where monthly charges have decreased).
Spotify just recently informed the relevant subscribers of the recalibrations via email; local outlets then covered the changes, which the platform has yet to confirm in a standalone release. The lack of a formal announcement doesn’t qu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-rolls-out-global-price-adjustments-double-digit-increases-hit-canada-as-monthly-charges-decrease-in-india-indonesia-and-more/Mon, 18 May 2026 20:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-rolls-out-global-price-adjustments-double-digit-increases-hit-canada-as-monthly-charges-decrease-in-india-indonesia-and-more/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/when-6lack-found-balance-in-his-life-his-music-got-even-better/Mon, 18 May 2026 20:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/when-6lack-found-balance-in-his-life-his-music-got-even-better/ A Spanish court acquitted Shakira in a tax fraud case dating back to 2011, ordering the government to return over $64 million in wrongly imposed fines.
On Monday, court documents revealed that a Spanish court acquitted Shakira in a tax fraud case that stems back to the 2011 tax year. As a result, the government has been ordered to return over 55 million euros ($64 million) in incorrectly imposed fines.
The ruling follows ov]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shakira-acquitted-in-high-stakes-64-million-spanish-tax-fraud-case/Mon, 18 May 2026 20:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shakira-acquitted-in-high-stakes-64-million-spanish-tax-fraud-case/ A Spanish court acquitted Shakira in a tax fraud case dating back to 2011, ordering the government to return over $64 million in wrongly imposed fines.
On Monday, court documents revealed that a Spanish court acquitted Shakira in a tax fraud case that stems back to the 2011 tax year. As a result, the government has been ordered to return over 55 million euros ($64 million) in incorrectly imposed fines.
The ruling follows ov]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shakira-acquitted-in-64m-spanish-tax-fraud-case/Mon, 18 May 2026 20:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shakira-acquitted-in-64m-spanish-tax-fraud-case/ Now, they have announced that]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/full-release-announced-for-slipknots-look-outside-your-window/Mon, 18 May 2026 20:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/full-release-announced-for-slipknots-look-outside-your-window/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/a-colorado-elementary-school-staged-a-75-minute-phish-musical-and-it-was-pure-joy/Mon, 18 May 2026 20:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/a-colorado-elementary-school-staged-a-75-minute-phish-musical-and-it-was-pure-joy/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-avalanches-announce-surprise-free-party-in-london-this-week/Mon, 18 May 2026 19:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-avalanches-announce-surprise-free-party-in-london-this-week/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lauren-alaina-tears-up-while-addressing-mental-health-at-acms-there-is-always-someone-to-listen/Mon, 18 May 2026 19:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lauren-alaina-tears-up-while-addressing-mental-health-at-acms-there-is-always-someone-to-listen/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/akon-reveals-lady-gaga-immediately-had-the-glow-of-a-superstar/Mon, 18 May 2026 19:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/akon-reveals-lady-gaga-immediately-had-the-glow-of-a-superstar/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-and-michael-jackson-clash-in-high-stakes-battle-for-number-1-album/Mon, 18 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-and-michael-jackson-clash-in-high-stakes-battle-for-number-1-album/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shakira-insists-there-was-never-any-fraud-after-winning-tax-battle-in-spain/Mon, 18 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shakira-insists-there-was-never-any-fraud-after-winning-tax-battle-in-spain/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rolling-stone-announces-the-rolling-stone-residency-at-new-yorks-cherry-lane-theatre/Mon, 18 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rolling-stone-announces-the-rolling-stone-residency-at-new-yorks-cherry-lane-theatre/ The new dates mark the ‘00s indie stars’ first time playing live in over 12 years, and will open with shows at King Tut’s in Glasgow and London’s Oslo on February 6 and 12 respectively, before two homecoming shows at Leeds’ Brudenell Social Club.
The shows come in celebration]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/forward-russia-to-reunite-for-2027-uk-tour-to-celebrate-20-years-of-cult-classic-debut-give-me-a-wall/Mon, 18 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/forward-russia-to-reunite-for-2027-uk-tour-to-celebrate-20-years-of-cult-classic-debut-give-me-a-wall/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/smashing-pumpkins-announce-rats-in-a-cage-tour-to-celebrate-mellon-collie-and-the-infinite-sadness/Mon, 18 May 2026 17:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/smashing-pumpkins-announce-rats-in-a-cage-tour-to-celebrate-mellon-collie-and-the-infinite-sadness/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drakes-iceman-trilogy-turns-not-like-us-inside-out/Mon, 18 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drakes-iceman-trilogy-turns-not-like-us-inside-out/ Coming at a pivotal]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taron-egerton-wrote-to-the-chemical-brothers-to-use-go-in-apex-as-song-hits-uk-top-10/Mon, 18 May 2026 17:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taron-egerton-wrote-to-the-chemical-brothers-to-use-go-in-apex-as-song-hits-uk-top-10/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/republicas-saffron-recalls-throwing-cardboard-boxes-over-roger-daltreys-head/Mon, 18 May 2026 17:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/republicas-saffron-recalls-throwing-cardboard-boxes-over-roger-daltreys-head/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lola-young-plots-return-to-all-things-go-fest-nyc-we-have-unfinished-business/Mon, 18 May 2026 17:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lola-young-plots-return-to-all-things-go-fest-nyc-we-have-unfinished-business/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shakira-wins-64-million-refund-in-spanish-tax-case-there-was-never-any-fraud/Mon, 18 May 2026 16:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shakira-wins-64-million-refund-in-spanish-tax-case-there-was-never-any-fraud/ This article was written by Danny Katz in collaboration with How Music Charts. Music Trends on Digital Music News is powered by Chartmetric.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard the infectious and melodic hit “Choosin’ Texas” by country artist ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ella-langley-country-musics-fastest-rising-star/Mon, 18 May 2026 16:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ella-langley-country-musics-fastest-rising-star/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-100-greatest-punk-albums-of-all-time/Mon, 18 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-100-greatest-punk-albums-of-all-time/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taeyang-on-his-solo-quintessence-playing-coachella-and-more/Mon, 18 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taeyang-on-his-solo-quintessence-playing-coachella-and-more/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-lowertown-got-back-to-their-origins-and-found-indie-magic/Mon, 18 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-lowertown-got-back-to-their-origins-and-found-indie-magic/ Employing her signature monotone and stirring lyrics, the track mimics the sound o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/blondshell-launches-new-era-with-bruising-single-heart-has-to-work-so-hard-and-biggest-uk-european-and-north-american-tour-to-date/Mon, 18 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/blondshell-launches-new-era-with-bruising-single-heart-has-to-work-so-hard-and-biggest-uk-european-and-north-american-tour-to-date/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/2026-acm-awards-our-exclusive-portrait-gallery/Mon, 18 May 2026 15:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/2026-acm-awards-our-exclusive-portrait-gallery/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shakira-acquitted-in-a-spanish-tax-fraud-case-for-nearly-a-decade-i-was-treated-as-guilty/Mon, 18 May 2026 15:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shakira-acquitted-in-a-spanish-tax-fraud-case-for-nearly-a-decade-i-was-treated-as-guilty/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mystery-jets-announce-new-album-a-hole-to-see-the-sky-through-with-hazy-title-track/Mon, 18 May 2026 15:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mystery-jets-announce-new-album-a-hole-to-see-the-sky-through-with-hazy-title-track/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/maya-hawke-admits-she-hates-releasing-music-and-compares-album-launches-to-a-funeral/Mon, 18 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/maya-hawke-admits-she-hates-releasing-music-and-compares-album-launches-to-a-funeral/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kylie-minogue-hopes-to-still-be-performing-into-her-80s/Mon, 18 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kylie-minogue-hopes-to-still-be-performing-into-her-80s/ Their fe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/noel-gallagher-responds-to-appearing-in-rich-list-says-he-still-hasnt-seen-upcoming-oasis-doc/Mon, 18 May 2026 13:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/noel-gallagher-responds-to-appearing-in-rich-list-says-he-still-hasnt-seen-upcoming-oasis-doc/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-weller-madness-suggs-dexys-kevin-rowland-sex-pistols-glen-matlock-and-roxy-musics-andy-mckay-form-supergroup-at-london-artists-for-gaza-fundraiser/Mon, 18 May 2026 12:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-weller-madness-suggs-dexys-kevin-rowland-sex-pistols-glen-matlock-and-roxy-musics-andy-mckay-form-supergroup-at-london-artists-for-gaza-fundraiser/ Anyone can nominate a recording for inclusion in the National Recording Registry with 25 added every y]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/doom-soundtrack-added-to-library-of-congress-alongside-beyonc-weezer-and-taylor-swift/Mon, 18 May 2026 12:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/doom-soundtrack-added-to-library-of-congress-alongside-beyonc-weezer-and-taylor-swift/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ateez-to-headline-londons-bst-hyde-park-2026-as-uk-exclusive/Mon, 18 May 2026 12:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ateez-to-headline-londons-bst-hyde-park-2026-as-uk-exclusive/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shakira-acquitted-of-tax-fraud-in-spain/Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shakira-acquitted-of-tax-fraud-in-spain/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ella-langley-thanks-women-in-this-life-at-2026-acm-awards/Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ella-langley-thanks-women-in-this-life-at-2026-acm-awards/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/smashing-pumpkins-hold-requiem-for-zero-as-they-play-special-gig-to-announce-mellon-collie-and-the-infinite-sadness-tour/Mon, 18 May 2026 11:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/smashing-pumpkins-hold-requiem-for-zero-as-they-play-special-gig-to-announce-mellon-collie-and-the-infinite-sadness-tour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/yungblud-doesnt-like-being-called-the-future-of-rock-says-i-am-a-middle-class-kid-i-never-claimed-i-wasnt/Mon, 18 May 2026 11:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/yungblud-doesnt-like-being-called-the-future-of-rock-says-i-am-a-middle-class-kid-i-never-claimed-i-wasnt/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/esdeekid-has-arrived-in-fortnite/Mon, 18 May 2026 11:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/esdeekid-has-arrived-in-fortnite/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michael-bublampeacute-switches-lane-and-goes-down-the-country-road-for-new-album/Mon, 18 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michael-bublampeacute-switches-lane-and-goes-down-the-country-road-for-new-album/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kylie-minogue-explains-why-she-refuses-to-be-boxed-in/Mon, 18 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kylie-minogue-explains-why-she-refuses-to-be-boxed-in/ The 2026 event will span across three days this September (25-27), and gives fans the chance to meet, take photos with, and get autographs from huge names across rock and metal.
Held at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, joining Simmons in attendance will be Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler, The Kinks’ Dave Davies, a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gene-simmons-announces-legends-of-rock-expo-2026-with-members-of-black-sabbath-the-police-and-more/Mon, 18 May 2026 10:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gene-simmons-announces-legends-of-rock-expo-2026-with-members-of-black-sabbath-the-police-and-more/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/florence-road-take-you-on-a-journey-with-their-exclusive-songs-for-a-road-trip-playlist-to-accompany-the-cover/Mon, 18 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/florence-road-take-you-on-a-journey-with-their-exclusive-songs-for-a-road-trip-playlist-to-accompany-the-cover/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styles-responds-to-fan-shouting-viva-palestina-at-amsterdam-show-correct/Mon, 18 May 2026 10:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styles-responds-to-fan-shouting-viva-palestina-at-amsterdam-show-correct/ Fans at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena were treate]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-kacey-musgraves-perform-innuendo-heavy-dry-spell-at-acm-awards/Mon, 18 May 2026 09:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-kacey-musgraves-perform-innuendo-heavy-dry-spell-at-acm-awards/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ella-langley-dominates-acm-awards-2026/Mon, 18 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ella-langley-dominates-acm-awards-2026/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dolly-parton-insists-she-and-paul-mccartney-will-always-have-another-song-in-them/Mon, 18 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dolly-parton-insists-she-and-paul-mccartney-will-always-have-another-song-in-them/ Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism will invest $1.7 billion in the construction phase of Sphere Abu Dhabi on Yas Island. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2029.
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Sphere Entertainment have announced that Yas Island has been selected as the location for Sphere Abu Dhabi, a landmark project with a construction]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/james-dolans-sphere-secures-a-17b-investment-for-abu-dhabi-expansion/Mon, 18 May 2026 07:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/james-dolans-sphere-secures-a-17b-investment-for-abu-dhabi-expansion/ Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism will invest $1.7 billion in the construction phase of Sphere Abu Dhabi on Yas Island. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2029.
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Sphere Entertainment have announced that Yas Island has been selected as the location for Sphere Abu Dhabi, a landmark project with a construction]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/james-dolans-sphere-secures-a-17-billion-investment-for-abu-dhabi-expansion/Mon, 18 May 2026 07:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/james-dolans-sphere-secures-a-17-billion-investment-for-abu-dhabi-expansion/ Drake released three albums simultaneously, starting with his highly anticipated ICEMAN. But rumors abound that he’s looking for a swift exit from UMG.
Over the weekend, Drake surprised fans with not just one album, but three, all dropping simultaneously, starting with his highly anticipated ICEMAN. But the move has stirred rumors that Drake, who is suing Universal Music Group for defamation over his beef with]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/is-drakes-three-album-drop-a-sans-label-finagle/Mon, 18 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/is-drakes-three-album-drop-a-sans-label-finagle/ Michael is back on top at the domestic box office with a cool $26 million in its fourth weekend, and a staggering $700 million worldwide.
In its fourth week, Michael is back in the top slot at the domestic box office with an impressive $26 million in its fourth weekend. It has outpaced The Devil Wears Prada 2, Mortal Kombat II, and horror film Obsession.
The Lionsgate film has generated a strong $283 million in North America and a whopping $703.8 million globally—ra]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michael-global-box-office-receipts-surge-past-700mclosing-in-on-bohemian-rhapsody/Mon, 18 May 2026 07:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michael-global-box-office-receipts-surge-past-700mclosing-in-on-bohemian-rhapsody/ Michael is back on top at the domestic box office with a cool $26 million in its fourth weekend, and a staggering $700 million worldwide.
In its fourth week, Michael is back in the top slot at the domestic box office with an impressive $26 million in its fourth weekend. It has outpaced The Devil Wears Prada 2, Mortal Kombat II, and horror film Obsession.
The Lionsgate film has generated a strong $283 million in North America and a whopping $703.8 million globally—ra]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michael-global-box-office-receipts-surge-past-700-million-closing-in-on-bohemian-rhapsody/Mon, 18 May 2026 07:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michael-global-box-office-receipts-surge-past-700-million-closing-in-on-bohemian-rhapsody/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paris-jackson-gets-ultrasound-on-neck-following-fan-concern/Mon, 18 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paris-jackson-gets-ultrasound-on-neck-following-fan-concern/ Kiefer Sutherland cancels the US leg of his tour due to “very low ticket sales” in the latest case of “Blue Dot Fever.” Sutherland added that he doesn’t think it’s fair to the venues or those who bought tickets to “play to half-empty houses.”
Actor and singer-songwriter Kiefer Sutherland has cancelled the U.S. leg of his tour due to “very low ticket sales.” H]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/latest-case-of-blue-dot-fever-kiefer-sutherland-cancels-us-tour-following-very-low-ticket-sales/Mon, 18 May 2026 06:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/latest-case-of-blue-dot-fever-kiefer-sutherland-cancels-us-tour-following-very-low-ticket-sales/ Kiefer Sutherland cancels the US leg of his tour due to “very low ticket sales” in the latest case of “Blue Dot Fever.” Sutherland added that he doesn’t think it’s fair to the venues or those who bought tickets to “play to half-empty houses.”
Actor and singer-songwriter Kiefer Sutherland has cancelled the U.S. leg of his tour due to “very low ticket sales.” H]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kiefer-sutherland-cancels-us-tour-in-latest-case-of-blue-dot-fever/Mon, 18 May 2026 06:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kiefer-sutherland-cancels-us-tour-in-latest-case-of-blue-dot-fever/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cody-johnson-named-entertainer-of-the-year-at-2026-acm-awards/Mon, 18 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cody-johnson-named-entertainer-of-the-year-at-2026-acm-awards/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ava-sambora-marries-tyler-farrar-in-lavish-california-wedding/Mon, 18 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ava-sambora-marries-tyler-farrar-in-lavish-california-wedding/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ella-langley-strips-down-be-her-for-2026-acm-awards/Mon, 18 May 2026 03:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ella-langley-strips-down-be-her-for-2026-acm-awards/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/see-kacey-musgraves-break-her-acm-awards-dry-spell-with-cheeky-first-ever-performance/Mon, 18 May 2026 03:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/see-kacey-musgraves-break-her-acm-awards-dry-spell-with-cheeky-first-ever-performance/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kacey-musgraves-breaks-her-acm-awards-dry-spell-with-cheeky-first-ever-performance/Mon, 18 May 2026 03:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kacey-musgraves-breaks-her-acm-awards-dry-spell-with-cheeky-first-ever-performance/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-red-clay-strays-deliver-heavenly-rendition-of-demons-in-your-choir-at-2026-acms/Mon, 18 May 2026 03:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-red-clay-strays-deliver-heavenly-rendition-of-demons-in-your-choir-at-2026-acms/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/red-clay-strays-deliver-heavenly-rendition-of-demons-in-your-choir-at-2026-acm-awards/Mon, 18 May 2026 03:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/red-clay-strays-deliver-heavenly-rendition-of-demons-in-your-choir-at-2026-acm-awards/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-miranda-lambert-debut-crisco-at-2026-acm-awards/Mon, 18 May 2026 03:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-miranda-lambert-debut-crisco-at-2026-acm-awards/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/miranda-lambert-debuts-crisco-at-2026-acm-awards/Mon, 18 May 2026 03:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/miranda-lambert-debuts-crisco-at-2026-acm-awards/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shania-twain-shouts-out-past-hosts-reba-charley-pride-in-2026-acm-awards-monologue/Mon, 18 May 2026 02:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shania-twain-shouts-out-past-hosts-reba-charley-pride-in-2026-acm-awards-monologue/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lainey-wilson-rips-through-frenetic-new-single-cant-sit-still-at-2026-acm-awards/Mon, 18 May 2026 02:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lainey-wilson-rips-through-frenetic-new-single-cant-sit-still-at-2026-acm-awards/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dr-hook-frontman-dennis-locorriere-dead-at-76/Mon, 18 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dr-hook-frontman-dennis-locorriere-dead-at-76/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/barbra-streisand-skips-cannes-award-honour-on-medical-advice/Mon, 18 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/barbra-streisand-skips-cannes-award-honour-on-medical-advice/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/meet-chuyin-the-mystery-artist-taking-over-msica-mexicana-in-a-crocheted-baby-mask/Sun, 17 May 2026 23:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/meet-chuyin-the-mystery-artist-taking-over-msica-mexicana-in-a-crocheted-baby-mask/ The comic actor and Saturday Night Live legend was hosting the show for the sixth time last night (May 16), with Paul McCartney serving as the musical guest. It was the finale of the show’s 51st season, but as it kicked off, viewers were momentarily left perplexed.
As Ferrell was introduced and the audie]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-will-ferrells-snl-monologue-get-hijacked-by-doppelgnger-chad-smith-of-red-hot-chili-peppers/Sun, 17 May 2026 23:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-will-ferrells-snl-monologue-get-hijacked-by-doppelgnger-chad-smith-of-red-hot-chili-peppers/ The latte]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/documentary-about-late-former-iron-maiden-singer-paul-diannos-final-years-to-be-released/Sun, 17 May 2026 21:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/documentary-about-late-former-iron-maiden-singer-paul-diannos-final-years-to-be-released/ The tournament is being held in the United States, Canada and Mexico and it opens on June 11, with both England and Scotland set to feature. Because of its North American location, however, many of the games will have late night kick-off times for UK viewers.
To cater for viewers wanting to watch the games in a public space, promoter Kick Off Club has organi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/90s-rave-themed-world-cup-screenings-announced-for-london-this-summer/Sun, 17 May 2026 20:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/90s-rave-themed-world-cup-screenings-announced-for-london-this-summer/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/together-together-fans-go-all-out-for-harry-styles-opening-show/Sun, 17 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/together-together-fans-go-all-out-for-harry-styles-opening-show/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dennis-locorriere-dr-hook-singer-and-guitarist-dead-at-76/Sun, 17 May 2026 19:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dennis-locorriere-dr-hook-singer-and-guitarist-dead-at-76/ The East London rapper, real name Stephen Manderson, was diagnosed with the conditions later in life and has spent several years working as a mental health activist and campaigner, in particular supporting the suicide prevention charity CALM.
He recently made an appearance on the BBC podcast Access All, a show that explores issues surrounding mental heal]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/professor-green-speaks-out-and-shares-advice-on-battles-with-adhd-and-autism-at-school/Sun, 17 May 2026 18:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/professor-green-speaks-out-and-shares-advice-on-battles-with-adhd-and-autism-at-school/ The news was confirmed in a statement from his management, which said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dennis Locorriere, who, after a long and courageous battle with kidney disease, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on May 16, 2026.”
“Dennis faced his illness with remarkable strength, dignity]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dr-hook-frontman-dennis-locorriere-dies-aged-76/Sun, 17 May 2026 18:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dr-hook-frontman-dennis-locorriere-dies-aged-76/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bulgaria-wins-eurovision-2026-with-daras-bangaranga/Sun, 17 May 2026 16:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bulgaria-wins-eurovision-2026-with-daras-bangaranga/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styles-makes-a-triumphant-comeback-in-amsterdam-tour-opener/Sun, 17 May 2026 15:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/harry-styles-makes-a-triumphant-comeback-in-amsterdam-tour-opener/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-harry-styles-launch-together-together-tour-with-huge-opening-night-in-amsterdam/Sun, 17 May 2026 14:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-harry-styles-launch-together-together-tour-with-huge-opening-night-in-amsterdam/ The 70th edition of the show went down in Vienna’s Wiener Stadthalle last night (May 16), and saw Bulgaria’s Dara win with ‘Bangaranga’, marking Bulgaria’s first ever victory, with the rap and bhangra-adjacent track coming out on top of both the jury and audience voting.
Look Mum No Computer’s ‘Eins, Zwei, Drei’, however, finished at the bottom]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/uk-eurovision-entry-look-mum-no-computer-speaks-out-after-coming-last/Sun, 17 May 2026 13:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/uk-eurovision-entry-look-mum-no-computer-speaks-out-after-coming-last/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/raye-reveals-she-pushed-herself-to-her-limit-while-making-latest-album/Sun, 17 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/raye-reveals-she-pushed-herself-to-her-limit-while-making-latest-album/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-paul-mccartney-close-out-snl-with-surprise-performance-of-coming-up/Sun, 17 May 2026 10:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-paul-mccartney-close-out-snl-with-surprise-performance-of-coming-up/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/snl-watch-paul-mccartney-perform-days-we-left-behind-band-on-the-run/Sun, 17 May 2026 09:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/snl-watch-paul-mccartney-perform-days-we-left-behind-band-on-the-run/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kylie-minogue-confirms-plans-for-40th-anniversary-tour/Sun, 17 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kylie-minogue-confirms-plans-for-40th-anniversary-tour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/anderson-paak-feels-free-performing-with-bruno-marks/Sun, 17 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/anderson-paak-feels-free-performing-with-bruno-marks/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bulgarias-dara-wins-eurovision-2026/Sun, 17 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bulgarias-dara-wins-eurovision-2026/ The 70th edition of the show went down in Vienna’s Wiener Stadthalle tonight (May 16), after Austria were victorious in the 2025 contest with JJ’s song ‘Wasted Love’.
The event was not without controversy, with Israel’s participation once again proving to be divisive, and the country’s Noah Bettan nearly took away the trophy, finishing in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bulgarias-dara-wins-2026-eurovision-song-contest/Sun, 17 May 2026 01:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bulgarias-dara-wins-2026-eurovision-song-contest/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/westlife-secure-highest-new-entry-but-michael-jackson-holds-them-all-off/Sat, 16 May 2026 21:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/westlife-secure-highest-new-entry-but-michael-jackson-holds-them-all-off/ However, on Friday (May 15),]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kiefer-sutherland-cancels-us-tour-due-to-very-low-ticket-sales/Sat, 16 May 2026 20:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kiefer-sutherland-cancels-us-tour-due-to-very-low-ticket-sales/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-lykke-lis-biggest-song-landed-on-drakes-iceman-it-has-a-life-of-its-own/Sat, 16 May 2026 19:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-lykke-lis-biggest-song-landed-on-drakes-iceman-it-has-a-life-of-its-own/ The Les Claypool-fronted band have not released a studio album since ‘The Desaturating Seven’ in 2017, but this new release is expected to be the first tease of a new full-length release in 2027.
The four-track EP, which is streaming now and will receive a phy]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/listen-to-primus-the-ol-grizz-from-surprise-new-ep-a-handful-of-nuggs/Sat, 16 May 2026 19:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/listen-to-primus-the-ol-grizz-from-surprise-new-ep-a-handful-of-nuggs/ The thrash metal greats have not released a studio record since 2016’s ‘For All Kings’, but their 12th LP will be released on September 18 via Megaforce Records, and you can pre-order/pre-save your copy here. 
The first taste of it comes in the form of ‘It’s ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/anthrax-announce-first-album-in-10-years-cursum-perficio-and-share-monstrous-single-its-for-the-kids/Sat, 16 May 2026 18:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/anthrax-announce-first-album-in-10-years-cursum-perficio-and-share-monstrous-single-its-for-the-kids/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/check-out-peggy-gous-vibrant-remix-of-madonnas-i-feel-so-free/Sat, 16 May 2026 18:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/check-out-peggy-gous-vibrant-remix-of-madonnas-i-feel-so-free/ ‘Iceman’, which he had teased by hiding its release date in a giant b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-breaks-2026-streaming-records-with-surprise-triple-album-release/Sat, 16 May 2026 17:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-breaks-2026-streaming-records-with-surprise-triple-album-release/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/young-dolph-shooter-pleads-guilty-concluding-rappers-murder-case/Sat, 16 May 2026 17:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/young-dolph-shooter-pleads-guilty-concluding-rappers-murder-case/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/country-singer-dani-rose-is-finding-her-lane-in-taylor-sheridans-tv-universe/Sat, 16 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/country-singer-dani-rose-is-finding-her-lane-in-taylor-sheridans-tv-universe/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-urges-new-artists-to-stop-reading-social-media-comments/Sat, 16 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/taylor-swift-urges-new-artists-to-stop-reading-social-media-comments/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/white-house-draws-backlash-after-sharing-edited-version-of-drakes-iceman-album-cover-with-maga-chain/Sat, 16 May 2026 11:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/white-house-draws-backlash-after-sharing-edited-version-of-drakes-iceman-album-cover-with-maga-chain/ Writing on X on Wednesday (May 13), Minaj re]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/conservative-leader-kemi-badenoch-finds-unlikely-backers-in-nicki-minaj-and-azealia-banks/Sat, 16 May 2026 09:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/conservative-leader-kemi-badenoch-finds-unlikely-backers-in-nicki-minaj-and-azealia-banks/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kiefer-sutherland-axes-us-tour-over-very-low-ticket-sales/Sat, 16 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kiefer-sutherland-axes-us-tour-over-very-low-ticket-sales/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-named-spotifys-most-streamed-artist-of-2026-in-a-single-day/Sat, 16 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-named-spotifys-most-streamed-artist-of-2026-in-a-single-day/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/olivia-rodrigo-admits-its-hard-to-be-away-from-home-during-tours/Sat, 16 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/olivia-rodrigo-admits-its-hard-to-be-away-from-home-during-tours/ Is the music industry leaving value on the table and setting itself back by failing to embrace generative AI? Warner Music head Robert Kyncl believes so, and he’s doubling down on the position as his company leans into its Suno partnership.
The Warner Music Group (WMG) CEO elaborated on his AI stance during the Amplify Music Investment Summit in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/is-ai-resistance-setting-the-music-sector-back-wmgs-robert-kyncl-sees-an-incredible-value-creation-opportunity-but-warns-we-cannot-wait-the-way-the-industry-did-25-years-ago/Sat, 16 May 2026 03:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/is-ai-resistance-setting-the-music-sector-back-wmgs-robert-kyncl-sees-an-incredible-value-creation-opportunity-but-warns-we-cannot-wait-the-way-the-industry-did-25-years-ago/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-is-spotifys-most-streamed-artist-in-a-day-for-2026-following-three-album-release/Sat, 16 May 2026 02:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-is-spotifys-most-streamed-artist-in-a-day-for-2026-following-three-album-release/ A new national survey released by the Music Artists Coalition shows widespread support for ticketing reform among voters on both sides of the aisle.
Voters nationwide have shown support for reform in the concert ticket resale market, according to a new survey conducted on behalf of the Music Artists Coalition (MAC). Sampling 800 registered voters across the country, the study found overwhelming bipartisan support for a series of reforms currently under consi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/new-study-commissioned-by-music-artists-coalition-suggests-overwhelming-bipartisan-support-among-voters-for-ticketing-reform/Sat, 16 May 2026 00:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/new-study-commissioned-by-music-artists-coalition-suggests-overwhelming-bipartisan-support-among-voters-for-ticketing-reform/ Another day, another round of Ticketmaster scrutiny – this time over the platform’s approach to assigning queue positions when fans are attempting to purchase high-demand tickets.This latest wave of criticism was set in motion by a self-described Swiftie who took aim at Ticketmaster on X. As many know, from social media to the halls of Congress, pushback against the Live Nation subsidiary isn’t rare. And normally, the tame tweet in question probably wou]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ticketmaster-faces-renewed-criticism-after-exec-indicates-that-the-platforms-queues-arent-random-so-how-are-positions-actually-determined/Sat, 16 May 2026 00:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ticketmaster-faces-renewed-criticism-after-exec-indicates-that-the-platforms-queues-arent-random-so-how-are-positions-actually-determined/ Another day, another round of Ticketmaster scrutiny – this time over the platform’s approach to assigning queue positions when fans are attempting to purchase high-demand tickets.This latest wave of criticism was set in motion by a self-described Swiftie who took aim at Ticketmaster on X. As many know, from social media to the halls of Congress, pushback against the Live Nation subsidiary isn’t rare. And normally, the tame tweet in question probably wou]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ticketmaster-faces-renewed-criticism-after-exec-indicates-that-the-platforms-queues-arent-random-how-are-positions-actually-determined/Sat, 16 May 2026 00:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ticketmaster-faces-renewed-criticism-after-exec-indicates-that-the-platforms-queues-arent-random-how-are-positions-actually-determined/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sweaty-dance-floor-anthems-and-romantic-optimism-who-will-win-eurovision-2026/Fri, 15 May 2026 23:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sweaty-dance-floor-anthems-and-romantic-optimism-who-will-win-eurovision-2026/ They will play six shows across North America]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/perfume-genius-announces-more-duo-tour-dates-in-uk-and-north-america/Fri, 15 May 2026 22:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/perfume-genius-announces-more-duo-tour-dates-in-uk-and-north-america/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/hes-upset-heres-everyone-drake-is-mad-at-on-iceman/Fri, 15 May 2026 21:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/hes-upset-heres-everyone-drake-is-mad-at-on-iceman/ Jermaine Jackson was ordered to pay $6.5 million after failing to respond to a lawsuit filed by a woman who accused him of rape in a 1988 incident.
Jermaine Jackson has been ordered to pay over $6.5 million to a woman who accused him of rape, after he failed to respond to her lawsuit concerning an alleged 1988 incident. The default judgement was filed on Thursday (May 14) in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
The complaint, fi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jermaine-jackson-ordered-to-pay-65m-to-rape-accuser/Fri, 15 May 2026 21:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jermaine-jackson-ordered-to-pay-65m-to-rape-accuser/ Jermaine Jackson was ordered to pay $6.5 million after failing to respond to a lawsuit filed by a woman who accused him of rape in a 1988 incident.
Jermaine Jackson has been ordered to pay over $6.5 million to a woman who accused him of rape, after he failed to respond to her lawsuit concerning an alleged 1988 incident. The default judgement was filed on Thursday (May 14) in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
The complaint, fi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/after-blowing-off-the-lawsuit-jermaine-jackson-ordered-to-pay-65-million-to-rape-accuser/Fri, 15 May 2026 21:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/after-blowing-off-the-lawsuit-jermaine-jackson-ordered-to-pay-65-million-to-rape-accuser/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/korns-munky-says-band-have-written-40-songs-for-new-album-explains-bassist-fieldys-departure/Fri, 15 May 2026 21:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/korns-munky-says-band-have-written-40-songs-for-new-album-explains-bassist-fieldys-departure/ Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, is working with Live Nation Israel on a show in Tbilisi, Georgia, after attempts to book a show in Israel.
It’s been a rollercoaster for those following the Ye situation, just this year alone. The latest move comes in the surprising form of the artist formerly known as Kanye West working with Live Nation Israel on a show at Dinamo Arena in Tbilisi, Georgia, a former Soviet republic.
Shortly]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kanye-west-is-now-working-with-live-nation-israel-seriously-on-a-show-in-the-country-of-georgia/Fri, 15 May 2026 21:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kanye-west-is-now-working-with-live-nation-israel-seriously-on-a-show-in-the-country-of-georgia/ Apple Music has stepped up its EDM game with the launch of “Club Live,” which is preparing to stream EDC Las Vegas before select performances are made available for on-demand listening in spatial audio.A rep for the Apple-owned DSP reached out with word of Club Live, which is setting sail in tandem with Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas’ 2026 kickoff. At the top level, the Apple Music Club radio station is poised to stream EDC audio (which will also]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/apple-music-launches-club-live-edm-streaming-series-tees-up-exclusive-edc-las-vegas-broadcast-and-on-demand-tracks/Fri, 15 May 2026 20:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/apple-music-launches-club-live-edm-streaming-series-tees-up-exclusive-edc-las-vegas-broadcast-and-on-demand-tracks/ The following artist profile was provided by Rainyard International Music Advisory, a partner of Digital Music News.
On March 31, 2026, her new album Presence in Sound, Resonant Voices: Women Composers of Our Time, created in collaboration with European music label Global Gate Music, was officially released worldwide. Through]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pianist-xijuan-zong-releases-global-album-presence-in-sound-resonant-voices-connecting-contemporary-womens-voices-to-the-world-stage-2/Fri, 15 May 2026 19:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pianist-xijuan-zong-releases-global-album-presence-in-sound-resonant-voices-connecting-contemporary-womens-voices-to-the-world-stage-2/ The following artist profile was provided by Rainyard International Music Advisory, a partner of Digital Music News.
On March 31, 2026, her new album Presence in Sound, Resonant Voices: Women Composers of Our Time, created in collaboration with European music label Global Gate Music, was officially released worldwide. Through]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pianist-xijuan-zong-releases-global-album-presence-in-sound-resonant-voices-connecting-contemporary-womens-voices-to-the-world-stage/Fri, 15 May 2026 19:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pianist-xijuan-zong-releases-global-album-presence-in-sound-resonant-voices-connecting-contemporary-womens-voices-to-the-world-stage/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/inside-drakes-three-album-iceman-takeover/Fri, 15 May 2026 19:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/inside-drakes-three-album-iceman-takeover/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/v-and-j-hope-are-in-shock-over-drakes-bts-shoutout-on-iceman/Fri, 15 May 2026 19:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/v-and-j-hope-are-in-shock-over-drakes-bts-shoutout-on-iceman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-strokes-guitarist-nick-valensi-taking-temporary-break-from-bands-reality-awaits-tour/Fri, 15 May 2026 19:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-strokes-guitarist-nick-valensi-taking-temporary-break-from-bands-reality-awaits-tour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-gracie-abrams-rostam-and-all-the-songs-you-need-to-know-this-week/Fri, 15 May 2026 18:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-gracie-abrams-rostam-and-all-the-songs-you-need-to-know-this-week/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/inside-anderson-paaks-k-pop-album-this-is-more-than-a-soundtrack/Fri, 15 May 2026 18:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/inside-anderson-paaks-k-pop-album-this-is-more-than-a-soundtrack/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/robbie-williams-to-perform-at-soccer-aid-half-time-show/Fri, 15 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/robbie-williams-to-perform-at-soccer-aid-half-time-show/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-responds-to-reactions-to-her-pivot-on-rock-music/Fri, 15 May 2026 17:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-responds-to-reactions-to-her-pivot-on-rock-music/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/trump-white-house-uses-drakes-iceman-release-to-push-maga-agenda/Fri, 15 May 2026 17:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/trump-white-house-uses-drakes-iceman-release-to-push-maga-agenda/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/before-drakes-ice-block-challenge-10-wild-album-release-stunts-from-u2-to-beyonce-to-kanye-west/Fri, 15 May 2026 17:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/before-drakes-ice-block-challenge-10-wild-album-release-stunts-from-u2-to-beyonce-to-kanye-west/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/before-drakes-ice-block-challenge-10-wild-album-release-stunts-from-u2-to-beyonc/Fri, 15 May 2026 17:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/before-drakes-ice-block-challenge-10-wild-album-release-stunts-from-u2-to-beyonc/ RAYE was performing at the Greek Theatre on Wednesday night (May 13), whe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/hans-zimmer-surprises-raye-at-la-gig-to-say-i-adore-her-is-a-complete-understatement/Fri, 15 May 2026 16:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/hans-zimmer-surprises-raye-at-la-gig-to-say-i-adore-her-is-a-complete-understatement/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/luxury-brand-chrome-hearts-drops-lawsuit-against-neil-young-over-band-name/Fri, 15 May 2026 16:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/luxury-brand-chrome-hearts-drops-lawsuit-against-neil-young-over-band-name/ The singer and model has been in a long-running legal dispute for months now, expressing disagreement with the way that co-executors of Michael Jackson’s estate have been handling his finances. She has accused them of mismanaging his money, not being transparent in their spending, and wasting resources from the estate.
Her]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paris-jackson-wins-legal-battle-for-625k-to-be-returned-to-michael-jacksons-estate/Fri, 15 May 2026 15:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paris-jackson-wins-legal-battle-for-625k-to-be-returned-to-michael-jacksons-estate/ Young debuted his new group &nd]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chrome-hearts-fashion-brand-drop-lawsuit-against-neil-young/Fri, 15 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chrome-hearts-fashion-brand-drop-lawsuit-against-neil-young/ The complaints came from two streets away, with two calls coming in saying the rave, or]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/police-shut-down-100-strong-illegal-rave-in-abandoned-east-london-argos/Fri, 15 May 2026 14:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/police-shut-down-100-strong-illegal-rave-in-abandoned-east-london-argos/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pete-townshend-hints-at-future-music-from-the-who-as-roger-daltrey-announces-solo-tour/Fri, 15 May 2026 14:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pete-townshend-hints-at-future-music-from-the-who-as-roger-daltrey-announces-solo-tour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/maya-hawke-says-she-hated-her-past-albums-as-she-resets-her-music-career-after-stranger-things/Fri, 15 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/maya-hawke-says-she-hated-her-past-albums-as-she-resets-her-music-career-after-stranger-things/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-stuns-fans-with-triple-album-drop/Fri, 15 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-stuns-fans-with-triple-album-drop/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/britney-spears-representative-shuts-down-ridiculous-claim-she-behaved-erratically-with-knife-in-restaurant-as-star-breaks-silence-after-dui-and-rehab/Fri, 15 May 2026 13:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/britney-spears-representative-shuts-down-ridiculous-claim-she-behaved-erratically-with-knife-in-restaurant-as-star-breaks-silence-after-dui-and-rehab/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-the-strokes-give-falling-out-of-love-its-live-debut-on-the-late-show-without-nick-valensi/Fri, 15 May 2026 12:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-the-strokes-give-falling-out-of-love-its-live-debut-on-the-late-show-without-nick-valensi/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/yungblud-says-his-crowds-now-include-truckers-as-his-fanbase-shifts/Fri, 15 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/yungblud-says-his-crowds-now-include-truckers-as-his-fanbase-shifts/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/stuart-price-says-madonna-and-sabrina-carpenter-had-immediate-chemistry-in-the-studio/Fri, 15 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/stuart-price-says-madonna-and-sabrina-carpenter-had-immediate-chemistry-in-the-studio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-releases-three-new-albums-iceman-habibti-and-maid-of-honour/Fri, 15 May 2026 12:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-releases-three-new-albums-iceman-habibti-and-maid-of-honour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-antonoff-labels-artists-who-use-ai-embarrassing/Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-antonoff-labels-artists-who-use-ai-embarrassing/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/hilary-duff-inspired-by-taylor-swift-to-re-record-early-music/Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/hilary-duff-inspired-by-taylor-swift-to-re-record-early-music/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-reveals-fathers-cancer-diagnosis-on-new-song/Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-reveals-fathers-cancer-diagnosis-on-new-song/ Now, Maynard James Keenan, Carina Round and Mat Mitchell have confirmed that they have expa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/puscifer-announce-2026-uk-and-european-tour-as-well-as-dates-with-a-perfect-circle/Fri, 15 May 2026 11:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/puscifer-announce-2026-uk-and-european-tour-as-well-as-dates-with-a-perfect-circle/ Now, he has confirmed details of a string of UK dates to follow in December, kicking off&n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/morrissey-announces-winter-2026-uk-tour/Fri, 15 May 2026 11:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/morrissey-announces-winter-2026-uk-tour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shakira-and-burna-boy-team-up-for-official-fifa-world-cup-2026-official-song/Fri, 15 May 2026 10:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shakira-and-burna-boy-team-up-for-official-fifa-world-cup-2026-official-song/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-and-oasis-brothers-make-sunday-times-rich-list-as-uks-wealthiest-musicians-revealed/Fri, 15 May 2026 10:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-and-oasis-brothers-make-sunday-times-rich-list-as-uks-wealthiest-musicians-revealed/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-avalanches-get-nostalgic-on-joyous-new-single-together-featuring-nikki-nair-jessy-lanza-and-prentiss/Fri, 15 May 2026 10:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-avalanches-get-nostalgic-on-joyous-new-single-together-featuring-nikki-nair-jessy-lanza-and-prentiss/ It also marks their first release since Heather Marlatt – who was a founding member of the witch-house band in 2006 – left the band after their last record. The group is now a duo of Jack Donoghue and Jo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/salem-surprise-release-new-album-red-dragon/Fri, 15 May 2026 10:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/salem-surprise-release-new-album-red-dragon/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-strokes-guitarist-nick-valensi-taking-temporary-break/Fri, 15 May 2026 10:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-strokes-guitarist-nick-valensi-taking-temporary-break/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/release-date-revealed-for-green-days-movie-nimrods/Fri, 15 May 2026 10:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/release-date-revealed-for-green-days-movie-nimrods/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-strokes-guitarist-nick-valensi-to-take-temporary-break-from-bands-2026-world-tour/Fri, 15 May 2026 09:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-strokes-guitarist-nick-valensi-to-take-temporary-break-from-bands-2026-world-tour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-de-aged-deepfake-the-rolling-stones-in-video-for-new-single-in-the-stars/Fri, 15 May 2026 08:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-de-aged-deepfake-the-rolling-stones-in-video-for-new-single-in-the-stars/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonna-taps-peggy-gou-for-buoyant-i-feel-so-free-remix/Fri, 15 May 2026 08:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonna-taps-peggy-gou-for-buoyant-i-feel-so-free-remix/ A]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/noel-and-liam-gallagher-paul-mccartney-the-eavis-family-among-wealthiest-names-in-music-in-sunday-times-rich-list/Fri, 15 May 2026 08:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/noel-and-liam-gallagher-paul-mccartney-the-eavis-family-among-wealthiest-names-in-music-in-sunday-times-rich-list/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/maren-morris-debuts-uplifting-new-single-parachute/Fri, 15 May 2026 07:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/maren-morris-debuts-uplifting-new-single-parachute/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/katharine-mcphee-serenades-spencer-pratt-at-la-mayoral-fundraiser/Fri, 15 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/katharine-mcphee-serenades-spencer-pratt-at-la-mayoral-fundraiser/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/britney-spearss-rep-denies-she-displayed-erratic-behaviour-at-restaurant/Fri, 15 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/britney-spearss-rep-denies-she-displayed-erratic-behaviour-at-restaurant/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billy-idol-to-receive-lifetime-achievement-award-at-2026-american-music-awards/Fri, 15 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billy-idol-to-receive-lifetime-achievement-award-at-2026-american-music-awards/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-reveals-that-his-father-has-cancer-on-iceman-track/Fri, 15 May 2026 06:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-reveals-that-his-father-has-cancer-on-iceman-track/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-unveils-iceman-and-surprise-drops-two-more-albums/Fri, 15 May 2026 06:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-unveils-iceman-and-surprise-drops-two-more-albums/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-finally-unveils-iceman-and-surprise-drops-two-more-albums/Fri, 15 May 2026 06:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-finally-unveils-iceman-and-surprise-drops-two-more-albums/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-finally-unveils-iceman-and-surprise-drops-2-more-albums/Fri, 15 May 2026 06:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/drake-finally-unveils-iceman-and-surprise-drops-2-more-albums/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/malumas-long-awaited-loco-x-volver-is-finally-here/Fri, 15 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/malumas-long-awaited-loco-x-volver-is-finally-here/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/man-arrested-for-trying-to-start-fire-at-chris-browns-home-report/Fri, 15 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/man-arrested-for-trying-to-start-fire-at-chris-browns-home-report/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-white-can-name-any-beatles-song-within-a-single-second-of-hearing-it/Fri, 15 May 2026 03:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-white-can-name-any-beatles-song-within-a-single-second-of-hearing-it/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-white-can-name-any-beatles-song-within-a-single-second/Fri, 15 May 2026 03:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-white-can-name-any-beatles-song-within-a-single-second/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-on-new-song-salesman-saint-how-wartime-resilience-shaped-the-beatles/Fri, 15 May 2026 03:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-on-new-song-salesman-saint-how-wartime-resilience-shaped-the-beatles/ The high-stakes Wixen v. Meta infringement and defamation legal battle isn’t letting up. Now, the publisher is prepping an amended action, and the Instagram parent is aggressively looking to dismiss the complaint.
As first reported by DMN, that $70 million complaint set sail in January, when Wixen accused Meta of infringing on “well over one thousand” works. Behind the top-level allegation, the Calabasas-headquartered plaintiff described Meta licensin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/wixen-v-meta-infringement-and-defamation-suit-intensifies-publisher-tees-up-amended-complaint-instagram-parent-preps-dismissal-motion/Fri, 15 May 2026 02:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/wixen-v-meta-infringement-and-defamation-suit-intensifies-publisher-tees-up-amended-complaint-instagram-parent-preps-dismissal-motion/ The high-stakes Wixen v. Meta infringement and defamation legal battle isn’t letting up. Now, the publisher is prepping an amended action as the Instagram parent aggressively moves to dismiss the entire complaint.
As first reported by DMN, that $70 million complaint set sail in January, when Wixen accused Meta of infringing on “well over one thousand” works. Behind the top-level allegation, the Calabasas-headquartered plaintiff described Meta licensin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/meta-hits-back-against-wixen-music-publishings-70-million-ai-replacement-infringement-suit/Fri, 15 May 2026 02:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/meta-hits-back-against-wixen-music-publishings-70-million-ai-replacement-infringement-suit/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-kicks-off-new-era-with-devastatingly-great-hit-the-wall/Fri, 15 May 2026 02:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-kicks-off-new-era-with-devastatingly-great-hit-the-wall/ The Rolling Stones’ new single features a music video that makes the band young again, thanks to de-aging tech courtesy of AI company Deep Voodoo.
The Rolling Stones have a new single, “In the Stars,” but it’s the music video that’s got everyone talking. That’s because the visages of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood appear straight out of the 1970s, thanks to de-ag]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-release-new-single-in-the-starswith-a-music-video-de-aging-the-rockers-courtesy-of-ai/Fri, 15 May 2026 02:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-release-new-single-in-the-starswith-a-music-video-de-aging-the-rockers-courtesy-of-ai/ The Rolling Stones’ new single features a music video that makes the band young again, thanks to de-aging tech courtesy of AI company Deep Voodoo.
The Rolling Stones have a new single, “In the Stars,” but it’s the music video that’s got everyone talking. That’s because the visages of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood appear straight out of the 1970s, thanks to de-ag]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paint-it-black-mirror-the-rolling-stones-digitally-de-age-themselves-using-deepfake-technology-in-new-in-the-stars-music-video/Fri, 15 May 2026 02:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paint-it-black-mirror-the-rolling-stones-digitally-de-age-themselves-using-deepfake-technology-in-new-in-the-stars-music-video/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lainey-wilson-marries-devlin-duck-hodges/Fri, 15 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lainey-wilson-marries-devlin-duck-hodges/ Soul singer Clarence Carter, known for his 1970 hit “Patches” and the raunchy late ‘80s favorite “Strokin’,” has passed away at the age of 90.
Soul singer Clarence Carter has passed away at the age of 90, as confirmed by Rodney Hall, president of FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, a studio the musician often frequented. A spokesperson for Carter’s ex-wife, Candi Staton, also revealed that he had recently been diagnosed]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/clarence-carter-soul-icon-known-for-raunchy-hit-strokin-dead-at-90/Fri, 15 May 2026 01:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/clarence-carter-soul-icon-known-for-raunchy-hit-strokin-dead-at-90/ The FIFA World Cup final halftime show will feature headliners BTS, Madonna, and Shakira performing at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on July 19.
FIFA has announced the lineup for the FIFA World Cup final halftime show, which kicks off at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. BTS, Madonna, and Shakira are all slated to perform at one of the world’s biggest sporting events. The World Cup starts on June 11 in Mexico City and the final takes plac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-madonna-shakira-set-for-fifa-world-cup-final-halftime-show/Fri, 15 May 2026 01:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-madonna-shakira-set-for-fifa-world-cup-final-halftime-show/ The Who co-founder Pete Townshend partners with Primary Wave for future creative projects and the exploitation of his name, image, and likeness.
Leading independent publisher Primary Wave Music has announced a partnership with the award-winning co-founder of the legendary rock band The Who, Pete Townshend. Over the course of his 65-year career, both as a solo artist and as co-founder Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend has written and performed on iconic s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pete-townshend-co-founder-of-the-who-partners-with-primary-wave-for-name-image-and-likeness-rights-and-future-creative-projects/Fri, 15 May 2026 01:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pete-townshend-co-founder-of-the-who-partners-with-primary-wave-for-name-image-and-likeness-rights-and-future-creative-projects/ On the heels of a contentious legal battle with his ex-manager, Chance the Rapper has announced a tour to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Coloring Book. But will the concert series fall victim to “blue dot fever”?
That’s a pressing question not only for the Star Line rapper, but for a number of acts who are hitting the road in what’s best described as an uncertain live entertainment climate. Out of the gate, Chance has teed up 38 North A]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chance-the-rapper-plots-an-ambitious-38-date-north-american-comeback-tour-but-can-he-beat-blue-dot-fever/Fri, 15 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chance-the-rapper-plots-an-ambitious-38-date-north-american-comeback-tour-but-can-he-beat-blue-dot-fever/ 52 months later, the Popp v. Live Nation class action lawsuit against the leading promoter and its Ticketmaster subsidiary is moving forward in anticipation of a scheduled July 2027 trial.DMN’s been covering the high-stakes legal battle since it kicked off way back in January 2022. And while it probably doesn’t need saying in light of the antitrust showdown’s length, the courtroom confrontation has delivered more than a few twists – chief among]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/live-nationticketmaster-ticket-fee-class-action-rolls-forward-ahead-of-scheduled-july-2027-trial/Thu, 14 May 2026 23:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/live-nationticketmaster-ticket-fee-class-action-rolls-forward-ahead-of-scheduled-july-2027-trial/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kanye-wests-unlikely-new-concert-partner-live-nation-israel/Thu, 14 May 2026 22:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kanye-wests-unlikely-new-concert-partner-live-nation-israel/ As Spotify tests AI credit labels in a beta rollout, DistroKid is now asking creators to disclose what parts, if any, of their tracks are AI-assisted.
Last month, Spotify launched a beta test alongside DistroKid of a new feature that exposes artificial intelligence assistance within track credits, part of a major step towards platform-level transparency. Now, DistroKid has broadly launched its own process for creators to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/distrokid-is-now-asking-creators-if-their-music-is-ai-generated-as-self-disclosure-strategy-moves-out-of-beta/Thu, 14 May 2026 22:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/distrokid-is-now-asking-creators-if-their-music-is-ai-generated-as-self-disclosure-strategy-moves-out-of-beta/ As Spotify tests AI credit labels in a beta rollout, DistroKid is now asking creators to disclose what parts, if any, of their tracks are AI-assisted.
Last month, Spotify launched a beta test alongside DistroKid of a new feature that exposes artificial intelligence assistance within track credits, part of a major step towards platform-level transparency. Now, DistroKid has broadly launched its own process for creators to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/distrokid-is-now-asking-creators-if-their-music-is-ai-generated-as-self-disclosure-moves-out-of-beta/Thu, 14 May 2026 22:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/distrokid-is-now-asking-creators-if-their-music-is-ai-generated-as-self-disclosure-moves-out-of-beta/ As Spotify tests AI credit labels in a beta rollout, DistroKid is now asking creators to disclose what parts, if any, of their tracks are AI-assisted.
Last month, Spotify launched a beta test alongside DistroKid of a new feature that exposes artificial intelligence assistance within track credits, part of a major step towards platform-level transparency. Now, DistroKid has broadly launched its own process for creators to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/distrokid-is-now-asking-creators-if-their-music-is-ai-generated-as-disclosure-moves-out-of-beta/Thu, 14 May 2026 22:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/distrokid-is-now-asking-creators-if-their-music-is-ai-generated-as-disclosure-moves-out-of-beta/ As Spotify tests AI credit labels in a beta rollout, DistroKid starts asking creators to disclose what parts, if any, of their track are AI-assisted.
Last month, Spotify launched a beta test alongside DistroKid of a new feature that exposes artificial intelligence assistance within track credits in a major step towards platform-level transparency. Now, DistroKid has launched its own process for creators to disclose whethe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/distrokid-asks-creators-if-their-music-is-ai-generated-amid-ai-credit-label-rollout-with-spotify/Thu, 14 May 2026 22:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/distrokid-asks-creators-if-their-music-is-ai-generated-amid-ai-credit-label-rollout-with-spotify/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/britney-spears-rep-denies-singer-was-walking-around-restaurant-with-a-knife-this-is-ridiculous/Thu, 14 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/britney-spears-rep-denies-singer-was-walking-around-restaurant-with-a-knife-this-is-ridiculous/ Thailand’s GMM Music and Warner Music Group further their partnership with GLIIDE, a new artist development platform designed to break from traditional music export models.
Today, Warner Music Group and Thailand’s GMM Music have furthered their longstanding partnership with the release of GLIIDE, a new artist development platform that will be part of their GMM Global joint venture. Breaking away from traditional music export models, GLIIDE is designed]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/straight-to-global-wmg-gmm-music-ditch-traditional-music-export-models-with-gliide/Thu, 14 May 2026 21:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/straight-to-global-wmg-gmm-music-ditch-traditional-music-export-models-with-gliide/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/planningtorock-and-romy-team-up-for-new-version-of-the-one-shes-managed-to-take-its-original-queer-longing-for-love-to-another-level-of-tenderness/Thu, 14 May 2026 21:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/planningtorock-and-romy-team-up-for-new-version-of-the-one-shes-managed-to-take-its-original-queer-longing-for-love-to-another-level-of-tenderness/ Struggling to sell tickets to his upcoming tour with Jelly Roll, Post Malone has called in BigXThaPlug for support at the tour’s stop in Nashville.
Post Malone is still having trouble selling tickets to his upcoming co-headline tour with fellow country crossover artist Jelly Roll. But some fans are concerned that Jelly Roll wasn’t as big a draw as Posty might have expected. Now, the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/post-malone-swaps-out-jelly-roll-for-bigxthaplug-at-failing-nashville-concert/Thu, 14 May 2026 21:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/post-malone-swaps-out-jelly-roll-for-bigxthaplug-at-failing-nashville-concert/ Struggling to sell tickets to his upcoming tour with Jelly Roll, Post Malone has called in BigXThaPlug for support at the tour’s stop in Nashville.
Post Malone is still having trouble selling tickets to his upcoming co-headline tour with fellow country crossover artist Jelly Roll. But some fans are concerned that Jelly Roll wasn’t as big a draw as Posty might have expected. Now, the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/can-bigxthaplug-help-save-post-malone-from-blue-dot-fever/Thu, 14 May 2026 21:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/can-bigxthaplug-help-save-post-malone-from-blue-dot-fever/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shannon-shaw-and-tycho-carry-on-san-franciscos-musical-legacy-at-rolling-stone-and-sonesta-international-hotels-musicians-on-musicians-event/Thu, 14 May 2026 20:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shannon-shaw-and-tycho-carry-on-san-franciscos-musical-legacy-at-rolling-stone-and-sonesta-international-hotels-musicians-on-musicians-event/ Netflix and AEG Presents announce a Kpop Demon Hunters live experience and world tour, bringing elements of the film to life for excited fans.
This week, Netflix and AEG Presents have teamed up to announce an upcoming Kpop Demon Hunters live experience and world tour, confirming the rumors that have circulated for months. Netflix made the announcement at its 2026 Upfronts presentation, promising a live experience that brings elements of the film to life in exciting new ways]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/netflix-confirms-long-rumored-kpop-demon-hunters-world-tour/Thu, 14 May 2026 20:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/netflix-confirms-long-rumored-kpop-demon-hunters-world-tour/ The singer is preparing to release her third studio album ‘Bitch’ on June 5 (pre-order here) and so far she has shared the Meredith Brooks-sampling title track, as well as ‘Don’t Make Me Love U’.
On Tuesday (May 12), she posted a video to TikTok in which she outlined her]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lizzo-hits-out-at-racist-and-fatphobic-algorithms-for-destroying-the-music-industry-and-her-album-promo/Thu, 14 May 2026 20:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lizzo-hits-out-at-racist-and-fatphobic-algorithms-for-destroying-the-music-industry-and-her-album-promo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dua-lipa-announces-live-album-and-concert-film-from-radical-optimism-tours-mexico-city-shows/Thu, 14 May 2026 20:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dua-lipa-announces-live-album-and-concert-film-from-radical-optimism-tours-mexico-city-shows/ On the heels of a contentious legal battle with his ex-manager, Chance the Rapper has announced a tour to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Coloring Book. But will the concert series fall victim to “blue dot fever”?
That’s a pressing question not only for the Star Line rapper, but for a number of acts who are hitting the road in what’s best described as an uncertain live entertainment climate. Out of the gate, Chance has teed up 38 North A]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chance-the-rapper-tees-up-the-coloring-book-10-tour-38-date-north-american-series-set-to-kick-off-in-august/Thu, 14 May 2026 19:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chance-the-rapper-tees-up-the-coloring-book-10-tour-38-date-north-american-series-set-to-kick-off-in-august/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/geese-team-up-with-sub-sun-for-limited-edition-sunglasses-collection/Thu, 14 May 2026 19:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/geese-team-up-with-sub-sun-for-limited-edition-sunglasses-collection/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/see-odessa-azion-dance-with-de-aged-rolling-stones-in-in-the-stars-music-video/Thu, 14 May 2026 18:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/see-odessa-azion-dance-with-de-aged-rolling-stones-in-in-the-stars-music-video/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/he-faced-a-wave-of-loss-in-recent-years-but-this-new-york-punk-never-gave-up/Thu, 14 May 2026 18:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/he-faced-a-wave-of-loss-in-recent-years-but-this-new-york-punk-never-gave-up/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pete-townshend-sells-name-image-and-music-rights-in-new-deal-reports/Thu, 14 May 2026 18:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pete-townshend-sells-name-image-and-music-rights-in-new-deal-reports/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-on-seeing-bob-dylan-live-honestly-i-couldnt-tell-what-song-he-was-doing/Thu, 14 May 2026 18:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-on-seeing-bob-dylan-live-honestly-i-couldnt-tell-what-song-he-was-doing/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/clarence-carter-singer-producer-who-scored-hits-with-patches-and-strokin-dead-at-90/Thu, 14 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/clarence-carter-singer-producer-who-scored-hits-with-patches-and-strokin-dead-at-90/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-antonoff-blasts-ai-music-creators-as-godless-whores/Thu, 14 May 2026 17:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-antonoff-blasts-ai-music-creators-as-godless-whores/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/superproducer-rostam-delivers-a-deep-solo-gem/Thu, 14 May 2026 17:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/superproducer-rostam-delivers-a-deep-solo-gem/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/julian-lennon-shares-coronary-heart-disease-diagnosis-i-urge-all-to-get-checked-out-sooner-than-later/Thu, 14 May 2026 16:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/julian-lennon-shares-coronary-heart-disease-diagnosis-i-urge-all-to-get-checked-out-sooner-than-later/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/my-chemical-romance-announce-deluxe-edition-reissue-of-final-album-danger-days-the-true-lives-of-the-fabulous-killjoys/Thu, 14 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/my-chemical-romance-announce-deluxe-edition-reissue-of-final-album-danger-days-the-true-lives-of-the-fabulous-killjoys/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/foo-fighters-have-full-circle-late-show-moment-playing-this-is-a-call-and-everlong/Thu, 14 May 2026 16:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/foo-fighters-have-full-circle-late-show-moment-playing-this-is-a-call-and-everlong/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/beyonce-taylor-swift-weezer-recordings-enter-library-of-congress-national-registry/Thu, 14 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/beyonce-taylor-swift-weezer-recordings-enter-library-of-congress-national-registry/ The rock musician perfected his signature overdriven sound with Marshall amps – and now, the brand are commemorating his longstanding relationship with a series of limited-edition products.
“We built the amps, Hendrix made them scream,” Marshall said of the collection. “From the moment Hendrix plugged into a Marshall gu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/marshall-honour-jimi-hendrix-with-60th-anniversary-cosmic-inspired-amps-and-speakers/Thu, 14 May 2026 15:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/marshall-honour-jimi-hendrix-with-60th-anniversary-cosmic-inspired-amps-and-speakers/ With a huge crowd gathering during the opening set from buzzy Iri]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/angine-de-poitrine-kick-off-the-great-escape-2026-with-surreal-raucous-opening-party-presented-by-nme/Thu, 14 May 2026 14:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/angine-de-poitrine-kick-off-the-great-escape-2026-with-surreal-raucous-opening-party-presented-by-nme/ Music Venue Trust (MVT) has rolled out Hearby Pro to grassroots music venue members across the UK to better provide venues with control over their media & access to industry data.
This article was created in collaboration with DMN partner Hearby.
MVT, which represents the UK’s vast network of grassroots music venues, recorded 22 million audience visits and 175,000 events last year. The organization has been a driving force in keeping live music sustainable; M]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/music-venue-trust-rolls-out-hearby-pro-to-uk-grassroots-music-venues/Thu, 14 May 2026 14:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/music-venue-trust-rolls-out-hearby-pro-to-uk-grassroots-music-venues/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-bright-eyes-play-classics-im-wide-awake-its-morning-and-digital-ash-in-a-digital-urn-in-full-as-they-kick-off-21st-anniversary-shows-at-red-rocks/Thu, 14 May 2026 14:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-bright-eyes-play-classics-im-wide-awake-its-morning-and-digital-ash-in-a-digital-urn-in-full-as-they-kick-off-21st-anniversary-shows-at-red-rocks/ Her filing came in relation to the cardboard packaging of some of the brand’s TVs sold in 2025, which she alleged used a photograph of her without p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/samsung-respond-to-dua-lipas-15million-lawsuit/Thu, 14 May 2026 13:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/samsung-respond-to-dua-lipas-15million-lawsuit/ Tove Lo made the record with longtime]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tove-lo-announces-new-album-estrus-with-sultry-single-im-your-girl-right-and-2026-world-tour/Thu, 14 May 2026 13:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tove-lo-announces-new-album-estrus-with-sultry-single-im-your-girl-right-and-2026-world-tour/ While on stage accepting the award, Sir Elton revealed that he]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/elton-john-has-just-finished-a-new-album-which-is-so-different-to-anything-ive-ever-done-before-but-its-so-happy/Thu, 14 May 2026 13:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/elton-john-has-just-finished-a-new-album-which-is-so-different-to-anything-ive-ever-done-before-but-its-so-happy/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ozzy-and-sharon-osbourne-biopic-will-absolutely-happen-slated-for-2028-release/Thu, 14 May 2026 13:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ozzy-and-sharon-osbourne-biopic-will-absolutely-happen-slated-for-2028-release/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/nick-cave-and-the-bad-seeds-working-on-early-ideas-for-potential-new-album/Thu, 14 May 2026 13:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/nick-cave-and-the-bad-seeds-working-on-early-ideas-for-potential-new-album/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/westlife-want-to-turn-their-fairytale-story-into-a-movie/Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/westlife-want-to-turn-their-fairytale-story-into-a-movie/ While on the show, frontman Brendan Yates and co. broke out two of their most recent tracks, ‘I Care&rsqu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-turnstile-cover-burning-fight-by-zack-de-la-rochas-pre-rage-against-the-machine-band-inside-out/Thu, 14 May 2026 12:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-turnstile-cover-burning-fight-by-zack-de-la-rochas-pre-rage-against-the-machine-band-inside-out/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/weird-al-yankovic-broadway-musical-dare-to-be-stupid-in-the-works/Thu, 14 May 2026 12:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/weird-al-yankovic-broadway-musical-dare-to-be-stupid-in-the-works/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/nicki-minaj-explains-why-she-supports-president-donald-trump/Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/nicki-minaj-explains-why-she-supports-president-donald-trump/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonna-shakira-and-bts-to-headline-2026-fifa-world-cup-final-halftime-show/Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonna-shakira-and-bts-to-headline-2026-fifa-world-cup-final-halftime-show/ “The idea of optimising what we do is a complete miss of the entire point of what compels us in the first place,” he continued. &]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-antonoff-brands-ai-music-makers-as-godless-whores/Thu, 14 May 2026 11:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-antonoff-brands-ai-music-makers-as-godless-whores/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-a-lot-of-this-influencer-stuff-i-just-dont-really-get-it/Thu, 14 May 2026 11:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-a-lot-of-this-influencer-stuff-i-just-dont-really-get-it/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/aespa-team-up-with-g-dragon-for-primal-new-single-wda-whole-different-animal-announce-second-album-lemonade/Thu, 14 May 2026 11:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/aespa-team-up-with-g-dragon-for-primal-new-single-wda-whole-different-animal-announce-second-album-lemonade/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-chris-martin-and-the-muppets-confirm-madonna-shakira-and-bts-as-world-cup-final-halftime-show-headliners/Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-chris-martin-and-the-muppets-confirm-madonna-shakira-and-bts-as-world-cup-final-halftime-show-headliners/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-was-dismayed-to-pay-for-a-bob-dylan-gig-and-not-recognise-the-songs/Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-was-dismayed-to-pay-for-a-bob-dylan-gig-and-not-recognise-the-songs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kpop-demon-hunters-global-concert-tour-planned-for-2027/Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kpop-demon-hunters-global-concert-tour-planned-for-2027/ To celebrate, they will be hitting the road on September 1 on their ‘WILDWORLD’ tour, where they’ll kick off their massive arena tour at Dublin&rs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/katseye-announce-2026-uk-european-and-north-american-arena-tour/Thu, 14 May 2026 10:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/katseye-announce-2026-uk-european-and-north-american-arena-tour/ Douglas’ family announced his death in a Facebook post on Tuesday (12 May), announcing he had died on Monday night (11 May). No cause of death was given.
“He passed away peacefully on Monday night,” they wrote. “As many of you who follow him know, he produced great music, and lived a colorful life. We know that he touched many of your lives; we would love to hear mor]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/john-lennon-aerosmith-patti-smith-producer-jack-douglas-dies-age-80-a-brilliant-artist-and-collaborator-who-inspired-us-in-profound-ways/Thu, 14 May 2026 09:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/john-lennon-aerosmith-patti-smith-producer-jack-douglas-dies-age-80-a-brilliant-artist-and-collaborator-who-inspired-us-in-profound-ways/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lizzo-declares-social-media-algorithms-are-destroying-the-music-industry/Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lizzo-declares-social-media-algorithms-are-destroying-the-music-industry/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chris-martin-and-the-muppets-announced-headliners-for-first-ever-world-cup-halftime-show/Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chris-martin-and-the-muppets-announced-headliners-for-first-ever-world-cup-halftime-show/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shakira-madonna-and-bts-to-headline-world-cup-final-halftimeshow/Thu, 14 May 2026 07:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shakira-madonna-and-bts-to-headline-world-cup-final-halftimeshow/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shania-twain-releasing-album-influenced-by-energy-of-rock-and-western-twang/Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shania-twain-releasing-album-influenced-by-energy-of-rock-and-western-twang/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/aaron-carters-family-reaches-settlement-in-wrongful-death-lawsuit/Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/aaron-carters-family-reaches-settlement-in-wrongful-death-lawsuit/ Kanye’s “apology tour” continues as the disgraced rapper reportedly tries to book a concert in Israel, despite years of open antisemitism.
This week, rumors have circulated that Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, is continuing his apparent apology tour after years of antisemitism by trying to book a show in Israel. According to the Hebrew-language outlet Mako, Ye is currently negotiating terms for an appearan]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kanye-west-is-reportedly-trying-to-book-a-show-in-israel/Thu, 14 May 2026 06:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kanye-west-is-reportedly-trying-to-book-a-show-in-israel/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paris-jackson-wins-fight-to-claw-back-625000-in-bonuses-paid-to-estate-lawyers-massive-win/Thu, 14 May 2026 05:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paris-jackson-wins-fight-to-claw-back-625000-in-bonuses-paid-to-estate-lawyers-massive-win/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fetty-wap-announces-2026-nostalgia-tour/Thu, 14 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fetty-wap-announces-2026-nostalgia-tour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/aaron-carters-family-reaches-settlement-with-psychiatry-clinic-over-xanax-prescriptions/Thu, 14 May 2026 04:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/aaron-carters-family-reaches-settlement-with-psychiatry-clinic-over-xanax-prescriptions/ What does it take to make music and artists themselves go viral in 2026? An army of social media accounts preying on impressionable fans doesn’t hurt: Marketing agency Chaotic Good Projects has scrubbed its website amid controversy over its promotional services.
That controversy was seemingly set in motion by a March Billboard interview with co-founders Jesse Coren and Andrew Spelman. During the sit down, the individuals, who established Chaotic Good in February]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/marketing-agency-chaotic-good-projects-scrubs-its-website-amid-narrative-campaign-controversy-how-many-artists-are-paying-for-artificial-social-media-promotion/Thu, 14 May 2026 02:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/marketing-agency-chaotic-good-projects-scrubs-its-website-amid-narrative-campaign-controversy-how-many-artists-are-paying-for-artificial-social-media-promotion/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paris-jackson-scores-legal-victory-in-michael-jackson-estate-battle/Thu, 14 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paris-jackson-scores-legal-victory-in-michael-jackson-estate-battle/ The music industry of 2026 is exploding everywhere all-at-once, with catalog investments, creative outputs, and AI-generated mayhem part of a pedal-to-the-metal growth expansion. On the ground, that means more companies are battling an avalanche of data overload and disconnected processes, though systems and experts are quickly adapting and figuring out solutions.
That includes Octave Media founder Matt Jacoby, who assured Digital Music News there’s light a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-music-industry-has-a-growing-data-overload-problem-octave-medias-matt-jacoby-says-theres-hope/Thu, 14 May 2026 01:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-music-industry-has-a-growing-data-overload-problem-octave-medias-matt-jacoby-says-theres-hope/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rihanna-shooting-suspect-battles-her-own-lawyers-bid-for-competency-evaluation/Thu, 14 May 2026 01:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rihanna-shooting-suspect-battles-her-own-lawyers-bid-for-competency-evaluation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/graham-coxon-reflects-on-being-blurs-most-reluctant-rock-star/Thu, 14 May 2026 00:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/graham-coxon-reflects-on-being-blurs-most-reluctant-rock-star/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pnk-melanie-c-jessie-j-jade-rachel-chinouriri-to-be-honored-at-50th-anniversary-o2-silver-clef-awards/Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pnk-melanie-c-jessie-j-jade-rachel-chinouriri-to-be-honored-at-50th-anniversary-o2-silver-clef-awards/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/love-on-the-spectrum-star-tyler-white-on-how-a-stim-inspired-his-debut-country-single/Wed, 13 May 2026 23:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/love-on-the-spectrum-star-tyler-white-on-how-a-stim-inspired-his-debut-country-single/ Remember the Johnny Cash estate’s ELVIS Act lawsuit against the Coca-Cola Company? Nearly six months later, the beverage giant has officially fired back against the complaint.
Coca-Cola just recently submitted a straightforward answer to the suit, which, we reported this past November, revolves around an August 2025 Coke and college-football advert entitled “Go the Distance.”
The way the plaintiff tells the story, Coca-Cola tapped an ad agency to create]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/coca-cola-fires-back-against-johnny-cash-estates-elvis-act-lawsuit-denies-its-alleged-soundalike-advert-is-infringing-2/Wed, 13 May 2026 23:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/coca-cola-fires-back-against-johnny-cash-estates-elvis-act-lawsuit-denies-its-alleged-soundalike-advert-is-infringing-2/ Journey has supersized its Final Frontier Tour with 40 new dates, thereby pushing the farewell concert series’ total show count past 100.
The veteran rock group unveiled the expanded schedule (and made the fresh tickets available) today, two months and change after kicking off the Final Frontier Tour. Out of the gate, Journey teed up 61 North American performances, the last of which is expected to take place on July 2nd in Laredo, Texas.
Now, however, the Final F]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/journey-supersizes-its-final-frontier-tour-with-40-new-dates-101-show-farewell-tour-now-set-to-wrap-in-november/Wed, 13 May 2026 22:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/journey-supersizes-its-final-frontier-tour-with-40-new-dates-101-show-farewell-tour-now-set-to-wrap-in-november/ UMG announces a partnership with Amber Health to deliver 24/7, industry-specific mental health support for artists and songwriters. The move aims to advance industry well-being as a founding member of Project Healthy Minds’ workforce mental health research initiative.
Today (May 13), Universal Music Group (UMG) has announced the expansion of its mental health and wellbeing strategy with]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/umg-unlocks-247-mental-health-support-for-artists-and-songwriters/Wed, 13 May 2026 22:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/umg-unlocks-247-mental-health-support-for-artists-and-songwriters/ Katseye announces their global Wildworld Tour, taking the group to arenas across the UK, Europe, and North America this fall.
On Wednesday (May 13), Katseye announced their Wildworld Tour, a headline outing that will see the global girl group travel to arenas across the UK, Europe, and North America this fall. Produced by Live Nation, the run will kick off on September 1 at Dublin’s 3Arena. The North American leg launches on October 13 in Miami, with sh]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/weverse-scores-major-pre-sale-vip-sales-lanes-for-hybe-x-geffens-katseye-world-tour/Wed, 13 May 2026 21:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/weverse-scores-major-pre-sale-vip-sales-lanes-for-hybe-x-geffens-katseye-world-tour/ Katseye announces their global Wildworld Tour, taking the group to arenas across the UK, Europe, and North America this fall.
On Wednesday (May 13), Katseye announced their Wildworld Tour, a headline outing that will see the global girl group travel to arenas across the UK, Europe, and North America this fall. Produced by Live Nation, the run will kick off on September 1 at Dublin’s 3Arena. The North American leg launches on October 13 in Miami, with sh]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/weverse-scores-major-pre-sale-vip-sales-for-hybe-x-geffens-katseye-world-tour/Wed, 13 May 2026 21:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/weverse-scores-major-pre-sale-vip-sales-for-hybe-x-geffens-katseye-world-tour/ As predicted, the King’s Speech on Wednesday only included the draft bill on a ticket tout ban, but the music industry is nonetheless disappointed.
The UK government’s draft bill on a so-called ticket tout ban was included in the King’s Speech on Wednesday (May 13), illustrating a lack of urgency among parliamentary issues and disappointing the wider music industry.
Though this outcome was predicted previously, it is no less a blow to ticketing]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/uk-governments-draft-bill-on-ticket-touting-ban-included-in-kings-speech-as-predicted-but-the-music-industry-is-no-less-disappointed/Wed, 13 May 2026 21:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/uk-governments-draft-bill-on-ticket-touting-ban-included-in-kings-speech-as-predicted-but-the-music-industry-is-no-less-disappointed/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/eric-church-gives-rousing-commencement-speech-trust-what-your-heart-hears/Wed, 13 May 2026 21:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/eric-church-gives-rousing-commencement-speech-trust-what-your-heart-hears/ They played two tracks from the new record – ‘S]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-foo-fighters-get-intimate-and-rowdy-with-new-songs-and-classics-for-first-tiny-desk-concert/Wed, 13 May 2026 21:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-foo-fighters-get-intimate-and-rowdy-with-new-songs-and-classics-for-first-tiny-desk-concert/ What does it take to make music and artists themselves go viral in 2026? An army of social media accounts preying on impressionable fans doesn’t hurt. Now, marketing agency Chaotic Good Projects has scrubbed its website amid controversy over its promotional services, ‘narrative campaigns,’ and ‘TikTok cheating’.
That controversy was seemingly set in motion by a March Billboard interview with co-founders Jesse Coren and Andrew Spelman. Duri]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tiktok-cheating-concerns-intensify-as-marketing-agency-chaotic-good-projects-scrubs-its-website-how-many-artists-are-paying-for-artificial-social-media-promotion/Wed, 13 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tiktok-cheating-concerns-intensify-as-marketing-agency-chaotic-good-projects-scrubs-its-website-how-many-artists-are-paying-for-artificial-social-media-promotion/ What does it take to make music and artists themselves go viral in 2026? An army of social media accounts preying on impressionable fans doesn’t hurt. Now, marketing agency Chaotic Good Projects has scrubbed its website amid controversy over its promotional services, ‘narrative campaigns,’ and a bustling economy of ‘fake fans’.
That controversy was seemingly set in motion by a March Billboard interview with co-founders Jesse Coren and Andr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/music-marketing-agency-chaotic-good-projects-scrubs-its-website-following-fake-fan-backlash-how-many-artists-are-paying-for-artificial-social-media-promotion/Wed, 13 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/music-marketing-agency-chaotic-good-projects-scrubs-its-website-following-fake-fan-backlash-how-many-artists-are-paying-for-artificial-social-media-promotion/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/julian-lennon-reveals-coronary-heart-disease-diagnosis/Wed, 13 May 2026 20:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/julian-lennon-reveals-coronary-heart-disease-diagnosis/ Today (Wednesday May 13) marks the first day of the festival of new music in Brighton, with one of its showcase events set to be the opening beach party tonight, presented by NME, with Angine De Poitrine headlining.
Ahead of that performance, the festival have shared an update with ticketholders to reassure them that all events are set to go ahe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-great-escape-issue-statement-after-three-women-die-in-tragic-incident-off-brighton-coast/Wed, 13 May 2026 20:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-great-escape-issue-statement-after-three-women-die-in-tragic-incident-off-brighton-coast/ Remember the Johnny Cash estate’s ELVIS Act lawsuit against the Coca-Cola Company? Nearly six months later, the beverage giant has officially fired back against the complaint.
Coca-Cola just recently submitted a straightforward answer to the suit, which, we reported this past November, revolves around an August 2025 Coke and college-football advert entitled “Go the Distance.”
The way the plaintiff tells the story, Coca-Cola tapped an ad agency to create]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/coca-cola-fires-back-against-johnny-cash-estates-elvis-act-lawsuit-denies-its-alleged-soundalike-advert-is-infringing/Wed, 13 May 2026 20:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/coca-cola-fires-back-against-johnny-cash-estates-elvis-act-lawsuit-denies-its-alleged-soundalike-advert-is-infringing/ Writing on his Red Hand]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/nick-cave-amp-the-bad-seeds-are-ldquomessing-aroundrdquo-in-the-studio-ldquowith-the-vague-idea-of-perhaps-making-a-new-recordrdquo/Wed, 13 May 2026 19:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/nick-cave-amp-the-bad-seeds-are-ldquomessing-aroundrdquo-in-the-studio-ldquowith-the-vague-idea-of-perhaps-making-a-new-recordrdquo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-is-not-gonna-explain-new-song-rock-music-but-offers-behind-the-scenes-look-at-video/Wed, 13 May 2026 19:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-is-not-gonna-explain-new-song-rock-music-but-offers-behind-the-scenes-look-at-video/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/karol-g-to-receive-international-artist-award-of-excellence-at-2026-amas/Wed, 13 May 2026 19:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/karol-g-to-receive-international-artist-award-of-excellence-at-2026-amas/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chris-brown-appears-to-respond-to-viral-review-criticising-latest-album/Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/chris-brown-appears-to-respond-to-viral-review-criticising-latest-album/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ashley-mcbryde-shaboozey-and-keith-urban-to-serve-as-presenters-at-2026-acm-awards/Wed, 13 May 2026 17:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ashley-mcbryde-shaboozey-and-keith-urban-to-serve-as-presenters-at-2026-acm-awards/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-white-reacts-to-donald-trumps-new-golden-statue-in-miami/Wed, 13 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-white-reacts-to-donald-trumps-new-golden-statue-in-miami/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/karol-g-is-rumored-to-be-on-drakes-iceman-lets-look-at-his-past-latin-music-collaborations/Wed, 13 May 2026 17:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/karol-g-is-rumored-to-be-on-drakes-iceman-lets-look-at-his-past-latin-music-collaborations/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/foo-fighters-bring-massive-hits-to-their-first-ever-tiny-desk/Wed, 13 May 2026 17:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/foo-fighters-bring-massive-hits-to-their-first-ever-tiny-desk/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/katseye-announce-2026-wildworld-tour/Wed, 13 May 2026 17:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/katseye-announce-2026-wildworld-tour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-rod-stewart-and-ron-wood-perform-ooh-la-la-for-king-charles/Wed, 13 May 2026 16:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-rod-stewart-and-ron-wood-perform-ooh-la-la-for-king-charles/ Last]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/listen-to-the-strokes-slow-burning-new-single-falling-out-of-love/Wed, 13 May 2026 16:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/listen-to-the-strokes-slow-burning-new-single-falling-out-of-love/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/music-industry-disappointed-by-uk-governments-draft-bill-on-ticket-tout-ban-from-kings-speech/Wed, 13 May 2026 15:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/music-industry-disappointed-by-uk-governments-draft-bill-on-ticket-tout-ban-from-kings-speech/ The singer, actor and dancer, real name Tahliah Barnett, filed a lawsuit against the indie group made up of sisters Laura Good and Linda Good earlier this year. In the suit, she asked a judge to rule that her stage name does not infringe on the name used by the LA band.
Legal disputes between the two acts date back over 10 years, as they went to court in 2014]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fka-twigs-countersued-by-indie-band-the-twigs-for-allegedly-using-fame-and-money-to-destroy-their-trademark/Wed, 13 May 2026 15:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fka-twigs-countersued-by-indie-band-the-twigs-for-allegedly-using-fame-and-money-to-destroy-their-trademark/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/49-is-forever-49-winchester-are-primed-for-the-future-on-new-album-change-of-plans-2/Wed, 13 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/49-is-forever-49-winchester-are-primed-for-the-future-on-new-album-change-of-plans-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/49-is-forever-49-winchester-are-primed-for-the-future-on-new-album-change-of-plans/Wed, 13 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/49-is-forever-49-winchester-are-primed-for-the-future-on-new-album-change-of-plans/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/blake-sennett-on-rilo-kileys-second-act-you-either-havent-heard-of-us-or-you-have-a-tattoo-of-us-2/Wed, 13 May 2026 14:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/blake-sennett-on-rilo-kileys-second-act-you-either-havent-heard-of-us-or-you-have-a-tattoo-of-us-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/blake-sennett-on-rilo-kileys-second-act-you-either-havent-heard-of-us-or-you-have-a-tattoo-of-us/Wed, 13 May 2026 14:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/blake-sennett-on-rilo-kileys-second-act-you-either-havent-heard-of-us-or-you-have-a-tattoo-of-us/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pond-share-beautiful-melancholic-searching-new-single-through-the-heather/Wed, 13 May 2026 14:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pond-share-beautiful-melancholic-searching-new-single-through-the-heather/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/adam-lambert-announces-album-release-shows-in-uk-europe-and-north-america/Wed, 13 May 2026 13:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/adam-lambert-announces-album-release-shows-in-uk-europe-and-north-america/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/liam-gallagher-teases-possible-oasis-celtic-park-show-amid-2027-tour-buzz/Wed, 13 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/liam-gallagher-teases-possible-oasis-celtic-park-show-amid-2027-tour-buzz/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/deep-purple-drop-blistering-new-single-arrogant-boy-from-new-album/Wed, 13 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/deep-purple-drop-blistering-new-single-arrogant-boy-from-new-album/ The Australian musician, who is one half of the electro duo, was in the middle of a North American tour, but found himself detained at the US-Canada border on Friday (May 8) when trying to re-enter the States after a show in Toronto.
Holiday – real name Adam Hyde – said he was held at the border despite having “the proper visa doc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/australian-musician-keli-holiday-of-peking-duk-banned-from-us-pushing-girlfriend-to-apologise-over-donald-trump-post/Wed, 13 May 2026 12:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/australian-musician-keli-holiday-of-peking-duk-banned-from-us-pushing-girlfriend-to-apologise-over-donald-trump-post/ The first of the semi-finals was held yesterday (Tuesday May 12) ahead of the finale of the song contest taking place this weekend. There, it was confirmed that Israel would be taking part in the grand final, with their song ‘Michelle’ performed by 28-year-old Noam Bettan.
Their presence at the contest has]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/israel-meet-protests-as-they-qualify-for-eurovision-but-boy-george-fails-to-make-it-through/Wed, 13 May 2026 12:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/israel-meet-protests-as-they-qualify-for-eurovision-but-boy-george-fails-to-make-it-through/ Written by Enda Walsh, whose credits include Steve McQueen movie Hunger, and based on a stor]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/raye-to-make-acting-debut-in-yann-demange-thriller-lineage/Wed, 13 May 2026 12:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/raye-to-make-acting-debut-in-yann-demange-thriller-lineage/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/man-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-unreleased-beyoncampeacute-music/Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/man-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-unreleased-beyoncampeacute-music/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/julian-lennon-diagnosed-with-coronary-heart-disease/Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/julian-lennon-diagnosed-with-coronary-heart-disease/ The event aired live on Netflix on Sunday night (May 10) from The Kia Forum in Los Angeles, hosted by comedian Shane Gillis. Among those on hand to roast Hart included Dwayne Johnson, Regina Hall, Katt Williams and Chelsea Handler.
Also on stage was Pete Davidson, who used a couple of lines to take aim at Kanye. Ad]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pete-davidson-roasted-kanye-west-as-he-sat-in-audience-for-kevin-hart-netflix-special-ive-taken-shots-from-better-gay-nazis/Wed, 13 May 2026 11:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pete-davidson-roasted-kanye-west-as-he-sat-in-audience-for-kevin-hart-netflix-special-ive-taken-shots-from-better-gay-nazis/ Now, they have confi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pixies-announce-complete-b-sides-1988-97-remastered-reissued-and-on-vinyl-for-the-first-time/Wed, 13 May 2026 11:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pixies-announce-complete-b-sides-1988-97-remastered-reissued-and-on-vinyl-for-the-first-time/ Tom Holland also plays Telemachus, Odysseus’ son, while Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong&rsq]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/christopher-nolan-explains-travis-scott-casting-and-why-rap-is-important-to-the-odyssey-story/Wed, 13 May 2026 11:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/christopher-nolan-explains-travis-scott-casting-and-why-rap-is-important-to-the-odyssey-story/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rolling-stones-reveal-foreign-tongues-tracklist-with-every-title-translated-into-a-different-language/Wed, 13 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rolling-stones-reveal-foreign-tongues-tracklist-with-every-title-translated-into-a-different-language/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/man-jailed-after-stealing-hard-drives-of-unreleased-beyoncampeacute-music-from-rental-car/Wed, 13 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/man-jailed-after-stealing-hard-drives-of-unreleased-beyoncampeacute-music-from-rental-car/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kanye-west-loses-copyright-infringement-trial-over-hurricane-sample/Wed, 13 May 2026 10:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kanye-west-loses-copyright-infringement-trial-over-hurricane-sample/ Jeff Ross, who executive produces the Netflix roasts, told Varie]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/netflixs-kevin-hart-roast-came-after-paul-mccartney-reportedly-turned-them-down-first/Wed, 13 May 2026 10:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/netflixs-kevin-hart-roast-came-after-paul-mccartney-reportedly-turned-them-down-first/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bring-me-the-horizons-oli-sykes-suffers-mild-concussion-after-fan-throws-phone-at-his-head-during-gig/Wed, 13 May 2026 10:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bring-me-the-horizons-oli-sykes-suffers-mild-concussion-after-fan-throws-phone-at-his-head-during-gig/ Now, they have shared the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/deep-purple-return-with-propulsive-new-single-arrogant-boy-i-cant-think-of-anything-more-fun-than-irritating-the-elite/Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/deep-purple-return-with-propulsive-new-single-arrogant-boy-i-cant-think-of-anything-more-fun-than-irritating-the-elite/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-u2-film-video-for-upcoming-single-street-of-dreams-on-bus-in-mexico-city/Wed, 13 May 2026 09:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-u2-film-video-for-upcoming-single-street-of-dreams-on-bus-in-mexico-city/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-reflects-on-a-lifetime-of-music-in-bbc-radio-2-special/Wed, 13 May 2026 09:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-mccartney-reflects-on-a-lifetime-of-music-in-bbc-radio-2-special/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rita-ora-reveals-rock-icon-is-teaching-her-to-play-the-harmonica-but-which-one/Wed, 13 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rita-ora-reveals-rock-icon-is-teaching-her-to-play-the-harmonica-but-which-one/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bring-me-the-horizon-frontman-oli-sykes-suffered-concussion-after-fan-threw-phone-at-him-during-gig/Wed, 13 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bring-me-the-horizon-frontman-oli-sykes-suffered-concussion-after-fan-threw-phone-at-him-during-gig/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kanye-west-loses-trial-over-sample-used-on-hurricane/Wed, 13 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kanye-west-loses-trial-over-sample-used-on-hurricane/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fka-twigs-countersued-by-the-twigs-over-trademark-infringement/Wed, 13 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fka-twigs-countersued-by-the-twigs-over-trademark-infringement/ Samsung has officially responded to Dua Lipa’s copyright infringement lawsuit by denying “any allegations of intentional misuse” and underscoring that it’s “open to a constructive resolution with Ms. Lipa’s team.”
Samsung addressed the $15 million complaint in response to DMN’s comment request; we previously broke down the straightforward suit in detail. But to recap, the South Korean conglomerate is accused of featuring]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/samsung-denies-any-allegations-of-intentional-misuse-amid-15-million-dua-lipa-lawsuit-says-it-remains-open-to-a-constructive-resolution/Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/samsung-denies-any-allegations-of-intentional-misuse-amid-15-million-dua-lipa-lawsuit-says-it-remains-open-to-a-constructive-resolution/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rezz-cancels-all-2026-shows-to-focus-on-health/Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rezz-cancels-all-2026-shows-to-focus-on-health/ A federal jury found Kanye West liable for copyright infringement over the track “Hurricane,” first played at a listening party for his album Donda. It’s the latest in a long string of copyright infringement cases for the virulently antisemitic rapper.
On Tuesday, a federal Los Angeles jury found Kanye West (who now goes by Ye), as well as his business entities, liable]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kanye-slapped-with-a-six-figure-fine-over-donda-copyright-infringement/Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kanye-slapped-with-a-six-figure-fine-over-donda-copyright-infringement/ A federal jury found Kanye West liable for copyright infringement over the track “Hurricane,” first played at a listening party for his album Donda.
On Tuesday, a federal Los Angeles jury found Kanye West (who now goes by Ye), as well as his business entities, liable for copyright infringement for using an uncleared sample of the instrumental track “MSD PT2” as th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jury-sticks-kanye-with-six-figure-fine-over-infringement-at-a-donda-listening-party/Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jury-sticks-kanye-with-six-figure-fine-over-infringement-at-a-donda-listening-party/ Amid a continued SVIP expansion and a triple-digit revenue boost on the concerts side, Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) has reported nearly $1.2 billion in Q1 2026 revenue.The QQ, Kugou, Kuwo, and WeSing operator shed light on its first-quarter financials today. Unfortunately for us, there isn’t a ton of depth to the report; execs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tencent-music-posts-73-q1-2026-revenue-jump-points-to-triple-digit-live-growth-and-continued-superfan-expansion/Wed, 13 May 2026 04:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tencent-music-posts-73-q1-2026-revenue-jump-points-to-triple-digit-live-growth-and-continued-superfan-expansion/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fka-twigs-countersued-by-band-the-twigs-who-want-to-bar-grammy-winner-from-using-stage-name/Wed, 13 May 2026 04:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fka-twigs-countersued-by-band-the-twigs-who-want-to-bar-grammy-winner-from-using-stage-name/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-u2-film-a-video-for-upcoming-single-street-of-dreams-off-their-next-album/Wed, 13 May 2026 03:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-u2-film-a-video-for-upcoming-single-street-of-dreams-off-their-next-album/ The Twigs v. Twigs trademark showdown just got even uglier: Now, The Twigs have fired back against FKA Twigs’ lawsuit with a firmly worded countercomplaint seeking, among other things, an order barring the artist from using the contested name.The Twigs – or the indie-pop duo consisting of twin sisters Laura and Linda Good – recently made the counteraction (plus an answer to the original suit) official. Though the present court]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-twigs-countersue-fka-twigs-amid-intensifying-trademark-dispute-new-claims-look-to-bar-the-name-fka-twigs-for-life/Wed, 13 May 2026 02:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-twigs-countersue-fka-twigs-amid-intensifying-trademark-dispute-new-claims-look-to-bar-the-name-fka-twigs-for-life/ The Twigs v. Twigs trademark showdown just got even uglier: Now, The Twigs have fired back against FKA Twigs’ lawsuit with a firmly worded countercomplaint seeking, among other things, an order barring the artist from using the contested name.The Twigs – or the indie-pop duo consisting of twin sisters Laura and Linda Good – recently made the counteraction (plus an answer to the original suit) official. Though the present court]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-twigs-countersue-fka-twigs-amid-intensifying-trademark-dispute-new-claims-look-to-bar-the-contested-names-use/Wed, 13 May 2026 02:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-twigs-countersue-fka-twigs-amid-intensifying-trademark-dispute-new-claims-look-to-bar-the-contested-names-use/ TikTok is rolling out an ad-free subscription plan in the UK for users 18 and over for £3.99 a month. Users who subscribe won’t see ads on the platform, and their data won’t be used for advertising purposes.
In the coming months, TikTok will be introducing an ad-free subscription plan in the UK for £3.99 ($5.44) a month, available to users 18 and over. Those who sign up for a subscription won’t see ads on the platform, and TikTok also won’]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tiktok-toes-the-subscription-waters-with-ad-free-plan-in-the-uk/Wed, 13 May 2026 01:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tiktok-toes-the-subscription-waters-with-ad-free-plan-in-the-uk/ Hybe and Geffen Records announce their second global girl group, Saint Satine, after the finale of music survival show “World Scout: The Final Piece.”
It’s official: Hybe and Geffen Records have unveiled their second global girl group following the worldwide success of Katseye. Saint Satine is a four-piece group that was mainly known as Prelude until now, after their fourth member won in the finale o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/umgs-hybe-x-geffen-announces-their-second-girl-group-after-katseye/Wed, 13 May 2026 01:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/umgs-hybe-x-geffen-announces-their-second-girl-group-after-katseye/ Hybe and Geffen Records announce their second global girl group, Saint Satine, after the finale of music survival show “World Scout: The Final Piece.”
It’s official: Hybe and Geffen Records have unveiled their second global girl group following the worldwide success of Katseye. Saint Satine is a four-piece group that was mainly known as Prelude until now, after their fourth member won in the finale o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/hybe-x-geffen-announce-second-girl-group-after-katseye-following-music-survival-show-finale/Wed, 13 May 2026 01:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/hybe-x-geffen-announce-second-girl-group-after-katseye-following-music-survival-show-finale/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kanye-west-loses-at-trial-over-uncleared-sample-on-hurricane/Wed, 13 May 2026 00:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kanye-west-loses-at-trial-over-uncleared-sample-on-hurricane/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/grammys-reveal-2027-show-and-nominations-dates/Tue, 12 May 2026 23:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/grammys-reveal-2027-show-and-nominations-dates/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-douglas-revered-rock-producer-for-john-lennon-and-aerosmith-dead-at-80/Tue, 12 May 2026 23:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-douglas-revered-rock-producer-for-john-lennon-and-aerosmith-dead-at-80/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/junior-h-changes-his-corridos-tune-says-songs-did-not-always-reflect-positive-message/Tue, 12 May 2026 23:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/junior-h-changes-his-corridos-tune-says-songs-did-not-always-reflect-positive-message/ ‘Black Sage’ is out now, vi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mystery-jets-return-with-raucous-single-black-sage-there-is-beauty-to-be-found-in-the-broken/Tue, 12 May 2026 22:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mystery-jets-return-with-raucous-single-black-sage-there-is-beauty-to-be-found-in-the-broken/ Spotify ramps up its Wrapped recaps as part of its 20th anniversary celebration, releasing a limited-time look at your entire listening history.
As part of Spotify’s 20th anniversary celebration, the streamer has unveiled a limited-time, mobile-only in-app experience giving users a “playful, nostalgia-driven look back at your music listening history.” It contains moments such as your first day on Spotify, the total number of unique songs you’ve liste]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-is-smartly-expanding-its-fan-favorite-wrapped-style-recaps/Tue, 12 May 2026 21:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-is-smartly-expanding-its-fan-favorite-wrapped-style-recaps/ Spotify ramps up its Wrapped recaps as part of its 20th anniversary celebration, releasing a limited-time look at your entire listening history.
As part of Spotify’s 20th anniversary celebration, the streamer has unveiled a limited-time, mobile-only in-app experience giving users a “playful, nostalgia-driven look back at your music listening history.” It contains moments such as your first day on Spotify, the total number of unique songs you’ve liste]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-is-expanding-wrapped-style-recaps-now-with-your-entire-listening-history/Tue, 12 May 2026 21:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-is-expanding-wrapped-style-recaps-now-with-your-entire-listening-history/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tom-morello-blasts-trump-ice-abuses-at-nyc-event-its-fucking-fascism-2/Tue, 12 May 2026 21:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tom-morello-blasts-trump-ice-abuses-at-nyc-event-its-fucking-fascism-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tom-morello-blasts-trump-ice-abuses-at-nyc-event-its-fucking-fascism/Tue, 12 May 2026 21:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tom-morello-blasts-trump-ice-abuses-at-nyc-event-its-fucking-fascism/ The man accused of stealing hard drives containing unreleased Beyoncé music has avoided a jury trial by pleading guilty and will serve prison time.
Kelvin Evans, the 40-year-old man accused of stealing hard drives from Beyoncé’s team containing unreleased music, pleaded guilty in Fulton County Superior Court on Tuesday, thus avoiding a jury trial.
Evans pleaded guilty to entering an automobile and criminal trespass]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/thief-who-swiped-beyoncs-unreleased-tracks-in-brazen-heist-is-going-to-prison/Tue, 12 May 2026 21:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/thief-who-swiped-beyoncs-unreleased-tracks-in-brazen-heist-is-going-to-prison/ The man accused of stealing hard drives containing unreleased Beyoncé music has avoided a jury trial by pleading guilty and will serve prison time.
Kelvin Evans, the 40-year-old man accused of stealing hard drives from Beyoncé’s team containing unreleased music, pleaded guilty in Fulton County Superior Court on Tuesday, thus avoiding a jury trial.
Evans pleaded guilty to entering an automobile and criminal trespass]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-thief-who-swiped-beyoncs-unreleased-tracks-in-a-brazen-heist-is-now-going-to-prison/Tue, 12 May 2026 21:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-thief-who-swiped-beyoncs-unreleased-tracks-in-a-brazen-heist-is-now-going-to-prison/ Apple Music is inviting all of Lady Gaga’s Little Monsters to the final chapter of her Mayhem era with “Apple Music Live: Lady Gaga Mayhem Requiem.”
Lady Gaga has teamed up with Apple Music for a special recorded live performance, “Apple Music Live: Lady Gaga Mayhem Requiem.” The show was filmed live in January at The Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles’ Koreatown, and will drop on the music streaming platform and at 15 AMC theater locatio]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/apple-music-drops-the-paywall-for-lady-gagas-mayhem-requiem-premiere-alongside-amc-screenings/Tue, 12 May 2026 21:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/apple-music-drops-the-paywall-for-lady-gagas-mayhem-requiem-premiere-alongside-amc-screenings/ Apple Music is inviting all of Lady Gaga’s Little Monsters to the final chapter of her Mayhem era with “Apple Music Live: Lady Gaga Mayhem Requiem.”
Lady Gaga has teamed up with Apple Music for a special recorded live performance, “Apple Music Live: Lady Gaga Mayhem Requiem.” The show was filmed live in January at The Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles’ Koreatown, and will drop on the music streaming platform and at 15 AMC theater locatio]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/apple-music-drops-paywall-for-lady-gagas-mayhem-requiem-premiere-alongside-amc-screenings/Tue, 12 May 2026 21:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/apple-music-drops-paywall-for-lady-gagas-mayhem-requiem-premiere-alongside-amc-screenings/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bruce-springsteens-tour-is-an-american-revival-that-succeeds-where-democrats-fail/Tue, 12 May 2026 21:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bruce-springsteens-tour-is-an-american-revival-that-succeeds-where-democrats-fail/ Amid the success of the new Michael Jackson biopic, four siblings alleging child sex abuse double down on their claims in a new interview.
The Cascio family, four siblings who filed a lawsuit against the Michael Jackson estate in February, doubled down on their claims of child sexual abuse in a new interview with “60 Minutes Australia.” The siblings described how Jackson allegedly sexually abused all four of them as children]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michael-jacksons-secret-family-doubles-down-on-abuse-accusations-after-legal-setbacks/Tue, 12 May 2026 21:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/michael-jacksons-secret-family-doubles-down-on-abuse-accusations-after-legal-setbacks/ Samsung has officially responded to Dua Lipa’s copyright infringement lawsuit by denying “any allegations of intentional misuse” and underscoring that it’s “open to a constructive resolution with Ms. Lipa’s team.”
Samsung addressed the $15 million complaint in response to DMN’s comment request; we previously broke down the straightforward suit in detail. But to recap, the South Korean conglomerate is accused of featuring]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/samsung-denies-any-allegations-of-intentional-misuse-amid-dua-lipa-lawsuit-says-it-remains-open-to-a-constructive-resolution/Tue, 12 May 2026 21:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/samsung-denies-any-allegations-of-intentional-misuse-amid-dua-lipa-lawsuit-says-it-remains-open-to-a-constructive-resolution/ In a new interview with The]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/duran-duran-refuse-to-play-glastonbury-unless-they-can-headline/Tue, 12 May 2026 21:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/duran-duran-refuse-to-play-glastonbury-unless-they-can-headline/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/divorce-become-a-two-piece-as-two-members-depart-to-focus-on-personal-lives-and-band-enter-new-era/Tue, 12 May 2026 20:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/divorce-become-a-two-piece-as-two-members-depart-to-focus-on-personal-lives-and-band-enter-new-era/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/elton-john-says-new-album-is-unlike-any-hes-previously-created-its-so-happy/Tue, 12 May 2026 20:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/elton-john-says-new-album-is-unlike-any-hes-previously-created-its-so-happy/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonna-to-unveil-immersive-confessions-ii-film-at-tribeca-festival/Tue, 12 May 2026 20:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/madonna-to-unveil-immersive-confessions-ii-film-at-tribeca-festival/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/d4vd-hearing-delayed-another-month-after-da-released-chilling-evidence-claims/Tue, 12 May 2026 20:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/d4vd-hearing-delayed-another-month-after-da-released-chilling-evidence-claims/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/d4vd-hearing-delayed-another-month-after-da-dropped-chilling-evidence-claims/Tue, 12 May 2026 20:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/d4vd-hearing-delayed-another-month-after-da-dropped-chilling-evidence-claims/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-reveal-new-album-tracklist-but-in-foreign-tongues/Tue, 12 May 2026 19:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-reveal-new-album-tracklist-but-in-foreign-tongues/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/man-accused-of-stealing-unreleased-beyonc-music-pleads-guilty/Tue, 12 May 2026 18:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/man-accused-of-stealing-unreleased-beyonc-music-pleads-guilty/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pearl-jam-announce-first-concert-since-matt-cameron-departed-at-ohana-festival/Tue, 12 May 2026 18:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/pearl-jam-announce-first-concert-since-matt-cameron-departed-at-ohana-festival/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bonnie-tyler-seriously-ill-but-stable-in-hospital/Tue, 12 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bonnie-tyler-seriously-ill-but-stable-in-hospital/ Alre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/interpol-sign-to-partisan-for-new-album-we-feel-in-ideal-company-on-every-level/Tue, 12 May 2026 17:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/interpol-sign-to-partisan-for-new-album-we-feel-in-ideal-company-on-every-level/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-olivia-rodrigo-dress-outrage-feels-like-bot-behavior/Tue, 12 May 2026 17:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-olivia-rodrigo-dress-outrage-feels-like-bot-behavior/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/journey-add-40-additional-2026-dates-to-final-frontier-farewell-tour/Tue, 12 May 2026 17:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/journey-add-40-additional-2026-dates-to-final-frontier-farewell-tour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-white-can-barely-find-the-words-for-that-22-foot-golden-trump-statue/Tue, 12 May 2026 16:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jack-white-can-barely-find-the-words-for-that-22-foot-golden-trump-statue/ At one point, me]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/out-of-touch-the-wiggles-arent-familiar-with-oasis-controversially-i-like-blur-more/Tue, 12 May 2026 16:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/out-of-touch-the-wiggles-arent-familiar-with-oasis-controversially-i-like-blur-more/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-will-now-tell-you-who-your-all-time-most-streamed-artist-is-if-you-dare/Tue, 12 May 2026 16:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-will-now-tell-you-who-your-all-time-most-streamed-artist-is-if-you-dare/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/witnessing-the-greatness-of-nancy-ajram-the-queen-of-arab-pop/Tue, 12 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/witnessing-the-greatness-of-nancy-ajram-the-queen-of-arab-pop/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bonnie-tyler-remains-seriously-ill-but-doctors-expect-full-recovery/Tue, 12 May 2026 15:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bonnie-tyler-remains-seriously-ill-but-doctors-expect-full-recovery/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/stormzy-and-merky-films-to-produce-raw-biopic-of-arsenal-icon-ian-wright/Tue, 12 May 2026 15:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/stormzy-and-merky-films-to-produce-raw-biopic-of-arsenal-icon-ian-wright/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/helado-negro-and-reyna-tropical-fuse-sounds-for-collaborative-album-helado-tropical/Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/helado-negro-and-reyna-tropical-fuse-sounds-for-collaborative-album-helado-tropical/ Today (Tuesday May 12), an Ian Wright biopic has been confirmed, which wil]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/stormzys-merky-films-to-produce-official-biopic-of-arsenal-legend-ian-wright/Tue, 12 May 2026 14:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/stormzys-merky-films-to-produce-official-biopic-of-arsenal-legend-ian-wright/ It toured the world off the back of Byrne’s 2018 solo album ‘American Utop]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spike-lees-concert-film-of-david-byrnes-american-utopia-returning-to-cinemas-for-one-night-only-in-4k/Tue, 12 May 2026 14:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spike-lees-concert-film-of-david-byrnes-american-utopia-returning-to-cinemas-for-one-night-only-in-4k/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-to-mark-20th-anniversary-with-your-party-of-the-years-like-wrapped-for-your-entire-music-history/Tue, 12 May 2026 14:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-to-mark-20th-anniversary-with-your-party-of-the-years-like-wrapped-for-your-entire-music-history/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-marks-20th-anniversary-with-your-party-of-the-years-like-wrapped-for-your-entire-music-history/Tue, 12 May 2026 14:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/spotify-marks-20th-anniversary-with-your-party-of-the-years-like-wrapped-for-your-entire-music-history/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-whos-roger-daltrey-sets-tour-dates-for-possibly-his-last-solo-us-trek/Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-whos-roger-daltrey-sets-tour-dates-for-possibly-his-last-solo-us-trek/ At the event, the ‘Sailing’ singer praised King Charles for his recent visit t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rod-stewart-says-to-king-charles-on-donald-trump-you-put-that-little-ratbag-in-his-place/Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rod-stewart-says-to-king-charles-on-donald-trump-you-put-that-little-ratbag-in-his-place/ Abrams wrote and produced ‘Daughter From Hell’ alongside longtim]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-announces-new-album-daughter-from-hell-with-enchanting-single-hit-the-wall/Tue, 12 May 2026 13:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-announces-new-album-daughter-from-hell-with-enchanting-single-hit-the-wall/ A federal jury found Kanye West liable for copyright infringement over the track “Hurricane,” first played at a listening party for his album Donda. It’s the latest in a long string of copyright infringement cases for the virulently antisemitic rapper.
On Tuesday, a federal Los Angeles jury found Kanye West (who now goes by Ye), as well as his business entities, liable]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ye-the-infringer-strikes-again-kanye-slapped-with-a-six-figure-fine-over-donda-copyright-theft/Tue, 12 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/ye-the-infringer-strikes-again-kanye-slapped-with-a-six-figure-fine-over-donda-copyright-theft/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/footballs-coming-home-again-three-lions-roars-back-for-30th-anniversary-as-england-chase-world-cup-glory/Tue, 12 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/footballs-coming-home-again-three-lions-roars-back-for-30th-anniversary-as-england-chase-world-cup-glory/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bring-me-the-horizon-frontman-oli-sykes-continues-gig-after-fan-hurls-phone-at-him-mid-show/Tue, 12 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bring-me-the-horizon-frontman-oli-sykes-continues-gig-after-fan-hurls-phone-at-him-mid-show/ The 70th edition will be held in Vienna on Saturday (May 16) and has already seen boycotts from Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain over Israel’s inclusion in this year’s event. The Netherlands and Iceland are also not sending acts to compete in Eurovision, but will air the final.
Now, RTÉ is taking a similar stance by airing Father Ted&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/irish-broadcaster-rt-to-air-father-ted-eurovision-episode-in-boycott-of-song-contest/Tue, 12 May 2026 12:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/irish-broadcaster-rt-to-air-father-ted-eurovision-episode-in-boycott-of-song-contest/ The new announcement comes following the hip-hop icon making a surprise appearance on stage with his sons Davis and Skyler –  who form the indie-dance band Very Nice Person – last month and breaking out a couple of Beastie Boys classic tracks.
Shortly afterwards, he announced a couple of live solo shows in the US which included a gig at the Plaza Nightclub &]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/beastie-boys-mike-d-announces-first-ever-uk-and-european-solo-shows/Tue, 12 May 2026 12:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/beastie-boys-mike-d-announces-first-ever-uk-and-european-solo-shows/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-transforms-mexico-city-into-global-festival-with-sold-out-arirang-tour/Tue, 12 May 2026 12:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bts-transforms-mexico-city-into-global-festival-with-sold-out-arirang-tour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/katy-perry-jokingly-reacts-to-ex-josh-grobans-engagement/Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/katy-perry-jokingly-reacts-to-ex-josh-grobans-engagement/ &ldqu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/blood-red-shoes-share-scuzzy-new-single-dead-air-for-directive-8020-horror-game/Tue, 12 May 2026 11:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/blood-red-shoes-share-scuzzy-new-single-dead-air-for-directive-8020-horror-game/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/itrsquos-coming-home-baddiel-skinner-amp-lightning-seeds-announce-30th-anniversary-re-release-of-lsquothree-lionsrsquo/Tue, 12 May 2026 11:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/itrsquos-coming-home-baddiel-skinner-amp-lightning-seeds-announce-30th-anniversary-re-release-of-lsquothree-lionsrsquo/ In late 2]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/keith-richards-confirms-the-rolling-stones-wont-tour-in-2026-but-says-we-can-talk-next-year/Tue, 12 May 2026 11:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/keith-richards-confirms-the-rolling-stones-wont-tour-in-2026-but-says-we-can-talk-next-year/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-unveils-third-album-daughter-from-hell/Tue, 12 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-unveils-third-album-daughter-from-hell/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/eric-clapton-cuts-concert-short-after-being-hit-by-flying-object-at-madrid-concert/Tue, 12 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/eric-clapton-cuts-concert-short-after-being-hit-by-flying-object-at-madrid-concert/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bloc-party-tackle-heartbreak-and-romance-on-personal-new-album-anatomy-of-a-brief-romance-and-single-coming-on-strong/Tue, 12 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bloc-party-tackle-heartbreak-and-romance-on-personal-new-album-anatomy-of-a-brief-romance-and-single-coming-on-strong/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bloc-party-tackle-heartbreak-and-romance-on-personal-new-album-anatomy-of-a-brief-romance-and-comeback-single-coming-on-strong-i-had-to-tell-the-story/Tue, 12 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bloc-party-tackle-heartbreak-and-romance-on-personal-new-album-anatomy-of-a-brief-romance-and-comeback-single-coming-on-strong-i-had-to-tell-the-story/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-wiggles-make-awkward-oasis-confession/Tue, 12 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-wiggles-make-awkward-oasis-confession/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shania-twain-looking-back-on-childhood-with-new-music/Tue, 12 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/shania-twain-looking-back-on-childhood-with-new-music/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rod-stewart-praises-king-charles-lll-for-putting-ratbag-trump-in-his-place/Tue, 12 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rod-stewart-praises-king-charles-lll-for-putting-ratbag-trump-in-his-place/ FKA twigs will play jazz icon Josephine Baker in a new biopic from filmmaker Maïmouna Doucouré, which starts filming in the fall.
Singer FKA twigs will star as the iconic jazz star Josephine Baker in an upcoming biopic by filmmaker Maïmouna Doucouré (“Cuties”), which begins filming in the fall. The film is financed and co-produced by Studiocanal, with worldwide sales for the project to be launched at the Cannes F]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fka-twigs-to-play-josephine-baker-in-new-biopic-filming-this-fall/Tue, 12 May 2026 06:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fka-twigs-to-play-josephine-baker-in-new-biopic-filming-this-fall/ New California legislation aims to fight ticket resale price gouging in the live entertainment industry amid intense scrutiny of ticketing practices.
On Monday, California Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) held a press conference outside the Castro Theatre to emphasize the importance of AB-1720, the California Fans First Act. If passed, the bill will curb price gouging by ticket brokers and resale platforms by capping the resale price of concert and live event t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/california-fans-first-act-targets-ticket-resale-abuse-with-support-from-music-artists-coalition-niva-sag-aftra-independent-venues-amp-artists/Tue, 12 May 2026 06:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/california-fans-first-act-targets-ticket-resale-abuse-with-support-from-music-artists-coalition-niva-sag-aftra-independent-venues-amp-artists/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/american-idol-crowns-missouri-native-winner-of-season-24/Tue, 12 May 2026 06:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/american-idol-crowns-missouri-native-winner-of-season-24/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/daz-dillinger-sues-tupac-shakur-estate-for-unpaid-royalties/Tue, 12 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/daz-dillinger-sues-tupac-shakur-estate-for-unpaid-royalties/ Downtown’s CD Baby distribution mainstay, now part of Virgin Music Group, is expanding its core distribution know-how to include full-service, hands-on support for select indie artists. Here’s more on the just-unveiled ‘Stages Selects’ offering, spearheaded by CD Baby president (and Riot Grrrl pioneer) Molly Neuman.
Distro mainstay CD Baby is now pulling back the curtain on ‘Stages Selects,’ a high-t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/downtowns-cd-baby-unwraps-a-full-service-indie-artist-offering-powered-by-the-indie-cred-of-molly-neuman/Tue, 12 May 2026 02:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/downtowns-cd-baby-unwraps-a-full-service-indie-artist-offering-powered-by-the-indie-cred-of-molly-neuman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/zara-larsson-is-making-sure-midnight-sun-is-more-than-just-a-moment/Tue, 12 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/zara-larsson-is-making-sure-midnight-sun-is-more-than-just-a-moment/ Kendrick Lamar’s album GNX disappeared from Apple Music, while the music videos for “Not Like Us” and “Luther” also mysteriously vanished from YouTube. All were restored hours later.
Kendrick Lamar seems to be making moves, but no one is sure what they mean just yet. On Monday, Kendrick Lamar’s 2024 album GNX and track “Euphoria” mysteriously vanished from App]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kendrick-lamark-scrubs-lsquonot-like-usrsquo-lsquolutherrsquo-videos-from-youtube-lsquognxrsquo-amp-lsquoeuphoriarsquo-from-apple-musicmdashthen-mysteriously-restores-them/Tue, 12 May 2026 01:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/kendrick-lamark-scrubs-lsquonot-like-usrsquo-lsquolutherrsquo-videos-from-youtube-lsquognxrsquo-amp-lsquoeuphoriarsquo-from-apple-musicmdashthen-mysteriously-restores-them/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/death-row-producer-claims-tupac-shakur-estate-owes-him-unpaid-all-eyez-on-meroyalties/Tue, 12 May 2026 01:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/death-row-producer-claims-tupac-shakur-estate-owes-him-unpaid-all-eyez-on-meroyalties/ Suno and Warner Music Group (WMG) really don’t want to reveal the terms of their lawsuit-ending licensing agreement: Now, the AI music generator is aggressively firing back against a demand from Universal Music and Sony Music to produce the deal.
We initially covered that demand late last month, not long after Universal Music and Sony Music moved to obtain the Warner Music-Suno contract via discovery. As most are already aware, besides setting the stage for WMG to bo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/warner-music-and-suno-really-really-dont-want-you-to-see-their-licensing-agreement-and-theyre-fighting-tooth-and-nail-against-umg-and-sony-to-keep-it-private/Tue, 12 May 2026 00:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/warner-music-and-suno-really-really-dont-want-you-to-see-their-licensing-agreement-and-theyre-fighting-tooth-and-nail-against-umg-and-sony-to-keep-it-private/ Suno and Warner Music Group (WMG) really don’t want to reveal the terms of their lawsuit-ending licensing agreement: Now, the AI music generator is aggressively firing back against a demand from Universal Music and Sony Music to produce the deal.
We initially covered that demand late last month, not long after Universal Music and Sony Music moved to obtain the Warner Music-Suno contract via discovery. As most are already aware, besides setting the stage for WMG to bo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/warner-music-and-suno-really-really-dont-want-you-to-see-their-licensing-agreement-ai-music-platform-fires-back-against-fundamentally-misguided-discovery-demand/Tue, 12 May 2026 00:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/warner-music-and-suno-really-really-dont-want-you-to-see-their-licensing-agreement-ai-music-platform-fires-back-against-fundamentally-misguided-discovery-demand/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/a-new-tennessee-org-is-helping-artists-like-lainey-wilson-trisha-yearwood-elevate-their-philanthropy/Mon, 11 May 2026 23:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/a-new-tennessee-org-is-helping-artists-like-lainey-wilson-trisha-yearwood-elevate-their-philanthropy/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/a-new-tennessee-org-is-helping-artists-like-lainey-wilson-trisha-yearwood-elevate-their-charities/Mon, 11 May 2026 23:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/a-new-tennessee-org-is-helping-artists-like-lainey-wilson-trisha-yearwood-elevate-their-charities/ Days after disclosing $650 million in song-rights expenditures, Bain Capital-partnered Warner Music Group (WMG) has reportedly scooped up the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ recorded catalog.Though currently unconfirmed by the involved parties, the reported transaction (complete with a price tag in excess of $300 million) aligns with early 2025 rumblings of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ rumored sale plans.
As we broke down in Febru]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bain-partnered-warner-music-reportedly-acquires-the-red-hot-chili-peppers-recorded-catalog-in-300-million-deal/Mon, 11 May 2026 22:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/bain-partnered-warner-music-reportedly-acquires-the-red-hot-chili-peppers-recorded-catalog-in-300-million-deal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/raye-lands-first-major-acting-role-in-upcoming-crime-drama/Mon, 11 May 2026 22:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/raye-lands-first-major-acting-role-in-upcoming-crime-drama/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/who-is-mr-fantasy-really/Mon, 11 May 2026 20:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/who-is-mr-fantasy-really/ inMusic has announced signing a definitive agreement to acquire music tech company Native Instruments, as the Berlin-based company changes hands again.
On Friday (May 8), inMusic and Native Instruments announced that the former had signed a definitive agreement to acquire the latter, the Berlin-based music technology company behind some of the most widely used creative tools in music production.
Native Instruments is the developer of platforms including Kontakt, the world&r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/inmusic-acquires-bankrupt-native-instruments/Mon, 11 May 2026 20:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/inmusic-acquires-bankrupt-native-instruments/ InMusic has announced signing a definitive agreement to acquire music tech company Native Instruments, as the Berlin-based company changes hands again.
On Friday (May 8), inMusic and Native Instruments announced that the former had signed a definitive agreement to acquire the latter, the Berlin-based music technology company behind some of the most widely used creative tools in music production.
Native Instruments is the developer of platforms including Kontakt, the world&r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/in-yet-another-ownership-swap-inmusic-acquires-bankrupt-native-instruments/Mon, 11 May 2026 20:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/in-yet-another-ownership-swap-inmusic-acquires-bankrupt-native-instruments/ The Beatles’ Apple Corps announces the first-ever official Beatles fan experience at the iconic rooftop stage of 3 Savile Row in London.
3 Savile Row in London is already enshrined in pop culture history as one of the earliest headquarters of the Beatles’ Apple Corps. It was the studio where Let It Be was recorded, and the setting for the Beatles’ final public performance, the rooftop concert of January 30, 1969. Now, 3 Savile Row will open its do]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/more-than-50-years-later-the-beatles-iconic-rooftop-stage-is-being-opened-to-the-public/Mon, 11 May 2026 20:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/more-than-50-years-later-the-beatles-iconic-rooftop-stage-is-being-opened-to-the-public/ The Beatles’ Apple Corps announces the first-ever official Beatles fan experience at the iconic rooftop stage of 3 Savile Row in London.
3 Savile Row in London is already enshrined in pop culture history as one of the earliest headquarters of the Beatles’ Apple Corps. It was the studio where Let It Be was recorded, and the setting for the Beatles’ final public performance, the rooftop concert of January 30, 1969. Now, 3 Savile Row will open its do]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/after-50-years-the-beatles-iconic-rooftop-stage-is-being-opened-to-the-public/Mon, 11 May 2026 20:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/after-50-years-the-beatles-iconic-rooftop-stage-is-being-opened-to-the-public/ Sony Music Publishing (SMP) has made its much-rumored Recognition Music Group catalog acquisition official, thereby securing interests in north of 45,000 high-profile works.SMP and Singapore’s GIC confirmed the deal today, on the heels of not-so-subtle indications that a formal announcement was imminent. Eig]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sony-music-publishing-makes-its-recognition-music-catalog-acquisition-official-blackstone-eyes-post-sale-investments-across-the-music-sector-through-recognition/Mon, 11 May 2026 19:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sony-music-publishing-makes-its-recognition-music-catalog-acquisition-official-blackstone-eyes-post-sale-investments-across-the-music-sector-through-recognition/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/niall-horan-to-host-an-arena-sized-dinner-party-on-north-american-tour/Mon, 11 May 2026 19:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/niall-horan-to-host-an-arena-sized-dinner-party-on-north-american-tour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/westlife-aim-for-chart-milestone-with-career-spanning-ultimate-collection/Mon, 11 May 2026 18:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/westlife-aim-for-chart-milestone-with-career-spanning-ultimate-collection/ This time around, the South London come out swinging with the ‘80s-tinged ‘Go Fuck Urself’]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fat-dog-come-back-swinging-with-80s-banger-new-single-go-fuck-urself/Mon, 11 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/fat-dog-come-back-swinging-with-80s-banger-new-single-go-fuck-urself/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-details-new-album-daughter-from-hell/Mon, 11 May 2026 18:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/gracie-abrams-details-new-album-daughter-from-hell/ The investigation was carried out by New York Times and claims that Israel carried out a state-backed influence campaign during past editions of Eurovision – fuelling speculation that the results were distorted as a result.
In the report, New York Times claims that the Israeli government used the song cont]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/investigation-finds-well-organised-campaign-by-israeli-government-used-eurovision-as-soft-power-tool/Mon, 11 May 2026 17:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/investigation-finds-well-organised-campaign-by-israeli-government-used-eurovision-as-soft-power-tool/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/a-major-john-prine-tribute-concert-is-coming-to-chicago/Mon, 11 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/a-major-john-prine-tribute-concert-is-coming-to-chicago/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-weller-madness-primal-screams-bobby-gillespie-sex-pistols-glen-matlock-and-loads-more-for-london-artists-for-gaza-fundraiser-gig/Mon, 11 May 2026 16:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/paul-weller-madness-primal-screams-bobby-gillespie-sex-pistols-glen-matlock-and-loads-more-for-london-artists-for-gaza-fundraiser-gig/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cardinals-bring-cork-city-to-brooklyn/Mon, 11 May 2026 16:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cardinals-bring-cork-city-to-brooklyn/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cola-make-modern-alienation-sound-radically-original-on-cost-of-living-adjustment/Mon, 11 May 2026 15:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cola-make-modern-alienation-sound-radically-original-on-cost-of-living-adjustment/ Lownie, whose 2025 book Entitled charted the lives of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his ex-wife, Ferguson, published new claims about the pair on Saturday (May 9).
Diddy had allegedly bragged about his sex life with Ferguson and would meet her in luxury hotels, including one that cost more than £50,000 a night, Lownie claimed in an ext]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/author-defends-claim-that-sarah-ferguson-and-sean-diddy-combs-were-friends-with-benefits/Mon, 11 May 2026 15:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/author-defends-claim-that-sarah-ferguson-and-sean-diddy-combs-were-friends-with-benefits/ Their rocky band break-up has d]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/band-go-viral-after-seeking-replacement-members-following-sacking-for-unforeseen-and-disgusting-reasons/Mon, 11 May 2026 15:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/band-go-viral-after-seeking-replacement-members-following-sacking-for-unforeseen-and-disgusting-reasons/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-village-peoples-complicated-queer-legacy/Mon, 11 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-village-peoples-complicated-queer-legacy/ Mexico’s fastest-growing music genre on streaming is corridos, with recent catalog data from Duetti and Chartmetric showcasing just how deep that momentum runs across platforms and listener behavior. The report analyzes a large catalog of corridos titles to map growth, demographics, platform shares, and engagement patterns inside Mexico’s broader streaming landscape.
This article was created in collaboration with DMN partner Chartmetric.
Corridos are Mexican]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-a-grassroots-genre-is-rewriting-the-latin-music-growth-curve/Mon, 11 May 2026 14:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-a-grassroots-genre-is-rewriting-the-latin-music-growth-curve/ Mexico’s fastest-growing music genre on streaming is corridos, with recent catalog data from Duetti and Chartmetric showcasing just how deep that momentum runs across platforms and listener behavior. The report analyzes a large catalog of corridos titles to map growth, demographics, platform shares, and engagement patterns inside Mexico’s broader streaming landscape.
This research deep-dive was created in collaboration with DMN partner Chartmetric.
Corridos]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-a-grassroots-genre-from-mexico-is-rewriting-the-entire-latin-music-growth-curve/Mon, 11 May 2026 14:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/how-a-grassroots-genre-from-mexico-is-rewriting-the-entire-latin-music-growth-curve/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/oli-sykes-on-why-bring-me-the-horizon-invite-fans-on-stage-to-sing-after-the-same-happened-to-him-when-he-was-a-teen/Mon, 11 May 2026 14:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/oli-sykes-on-why-bring-me-the-horizon-invite-fans-on-stage-to-sing-after-the-same-happened-to-him-when-he-was-a-teen/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billy-corgan-announces-a-night-of-mellon-collie-and-infinite-sadness-2026-uk-and-european-shows-celebrating-the-smashing-pumpkins-classic/Mon, 11 May 2026 13:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/billy-corgan-announces-a-night-of-mellon-collie-and-infinite-sadness-2026-uk-and-european-shows-celebrating-the-smashing-pumpkins-classic/ The show, which will air on the BBC, is set in the early 1960s and looks at the band’s years performing in the German city before they hit the big time. Succession‘s Jamie Carragher has written the show, with The Crown‘s Christian Schwochow and Call My Agent Berlin‘s Laura Lackmann directing.
It has now been confirmed that production has commenced on the six-par]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/beatles-hamburg-drama-from-succession-writer-starts-production-in-germany/Mon, 11 May 2026 13:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/beatles-hamburg-drama-from-succession-writer-starts-production-in-germany/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/red-hot-chili-peppers-flog-music-catalogue-to-warner-in-mega-240m-deal/Mon, 11 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/red-hot-chili-peppers-flog-music-catalogue-to-warner-in-mega-240m-deal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/duran-duran-refuse-to-play-glastonbury-unless-they-get-a-headline-slot/Mon, 11 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/duran-duran-refuse-to-play-glastonbury-unless-they-get-a-headline-slot/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-weeknd-announces-final-leg-of-after-hours-world-stadium-tour-with-asia-dates/Mon, 11 May 2026 12:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-weeknd-announces-final-leg-of-after-hours-world-stadium-tour-with-asia-dates/ &l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/muna-share-eastside-girls-video-and-announce-huge-2026-uk-european-and-north-american-tour/Mon, 11 May 2026 12:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/muna-share-eastside-girls-video-and-announce-huge-2026-uk-european-and-north-american-tour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-beatles-fan-experience-to-open-in-london/Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-beatles-fan-experience-to-open-in-london/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/maluma-to-be-father-of-two/Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/maluma-to-be-father-of-two/ The Northern Irish musician, singer, and songwriter is set to return to England for the live shows this autumn, and will be holding a five-night residency at the brand new British Airways ARC venue at Olympia, London.
He will open the residency on September 23, and continue with more shows on September 24, 27, 28 and 29.
All the Van Morrison gigs will be fully seated, and tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday (Ma]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/van-morrison-announces-2026-five-night-london-residency/Mon, 11 May 2026 11:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/van-morrison-announces-2026-five-night-london-residency/ The march was held in Whitehall opposite Downing Street yesterday (Sunday May 10), and organised by the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council.
It was organised as an act of solidarity with the Jewish community following a rise in anti-Semitic attacks across the UK, with the BBC noting that there have been a string of attacks at synagogues and other Jewish site]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/boy-george-shares-message-of-solidarity-with-jewish-people-at-london-anti-semitism-march/Mon, 11 May 2026 11:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/boy-george-shares-message-of-solidarity-with-jewish-people-at-london-anti-semitism-march/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/van-morrison-announces-five-night-london-residency-at-the-brand-new-british-airways-arc-venue/Mon, 11 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/van-morrison-announces-five-night-london-residency-at-the-brand-new-british-airways-arc-venue/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lewis-capaldi-live-2026-full-line-up-announced-for-bst-hyde-park-and-more-special-guests-revealed-for-roundhay-festival/Mon, 11 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/lewis-capaldi-live-2026-full-line-up-announced-for-bst-hyde-park-and-more-special-guests-revealed-for-roundhay-festival/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/beatles-fans-get-first-official-experience-as-apple-corps-reopens-3-savile-row/Mon, 11 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/beatles-fans-get-first-official-experience-as-apple-corps-reopens-3-savile-row/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/moliy-is-ready-for-the-summer-on-new-exclusive-playlist-accompany-the-cover/Mon, 11 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/moliy-is-ready-for-the-summer-on-new-exclusive-playlist-accompany-the-cover/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/music-venue-trust-and-the-national-lottery-announce-first-line-up-for-nationwide-glastonbury-replacement-festival-everywhere-at-once/Mon, 11 May 2026 09:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/music-venue-trust-and-the-national-lottery-announce-first-line-up-for-nationwide-glastonbury-replacement-festival-everywhere-at-once/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-beatles-fan-experience-to-open-at-londons-historic-3-savile-row/Mon, 11 May 2026 09:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-beatles-fan-experience-to-open-at-londons-historic-3-savile-row/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rolling-stones-star-ronnie-wood-recorded-brian-wilson-tribute-for-foreign-tongues/Mon, 11 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/rolling-stones-star-ronnie-wood-recorded-brian-wilson-tribute-for-foreign-tongues/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/joe-jonas-explains-why-hes-so-happy-for-demi-lovato/Mon, 11 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/joe-jonas-explains-why-hes-so-happy-for-demi-lovato/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-beatles-at-3-savile-row-the-first-ever-official-fan-destination-to-open-at-iconic-london-location/Mon, 11 May 2026 08:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-beatles-at-3-savile-row-the-first-ever-official-fan-destination-to-open-at-iconic-london-location/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-beatles-return-to-their-spiritual-home-at-3-savile-row/Mon, 11 May 2026 07:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-beatles-return-to-their-spiritual-home-at-3-savile-row/ A federal jury ruled in favor of Jason Derulo in a copyright dispute filed against him and Sony Music over his hit “Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat).”
On Thursday (May 7), a federal jury in Los Angeles ruled in favor of singer Jason Derulo in a copyright infringement case over his hit “Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat).” According to the jury, guitarist and producer Matthew Spatola failed to prove tha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jason-derulo-sony-music-triumph-in-heated-savage-love-copyright-infringement-lawsuit/Mon, 11 May 2026 07:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/jason-derulo-sony-music-triumph-in-heated-savage-love-copyright-infringement-lawsuit/ The members of NewJeans, as well as their label partners Ador and Hybe, are being sued for copyright infringement over the group’s hit “How Sweet”.
A group of four songwriters is suing the members of K-pop girl group NewJeans, as well as their label partners Ador and Hybe, alleging the group’s 2024 hit “How Sweet” infringes on their copyright for a song they say is similar.
Filed on Thursday (May 7) in th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/hybe-newjeans-slapped-with-copyright-infringement-lawsuit-over-how-sweet/Mon, 11 May 2026 07:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/hybe-newjeans-slapped-with-copyright-infringement-lawsuit-over-how-sweet/ The members of NewJeans, as well as their label partners Ador and Hybe, are being sued for copyright infringement over the group’s hit “How Sweet”.
A group of four songwriters is suing the members of K-pop girl group NewJeans, as well as their label partners Ador and Hybe, alleging the group’s 2024 hit “How Sweet” infringes on their copyright for a song they say is similar.
Filed on Thursday (May 7) in th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/hybe-amp-newjeans-slapped-with-copyright-infringement-lawsuit-over-lsquohow-sweetrsquo/Mon, 11 May 2026 07:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/hybe-amp-newjeans-slapped-with-copyright-infringement-lawsuit-over-lsquohow-sweetrsquo/ To help meet demand, Olivia Rodrigo expands her world tour with 25 new dates, including 11 nights in London and 10 each in Brooklyn and Los Angeles.
Olivia Rodrigo quickly sold out her global arena outing, The Unraveled Tour, adding 25 additional dates this week in response to incredible fan demand. The tour now spans 86 dates across North America, Europe, and the UK, running from Fall 2026 through Spring 2027 in support of her third stud]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/more-supply-helps-olivia-rodrigo-unravels-25-more-dates-with-mini-residencies-in-ny-la-london-amsterdam/Mon, 11 May 2026 07:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/more-supply-helps-olivia-rodrigo-unravels-25-more-dates-with-mini-residencies-in-ny-la-london-amsterdam/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dua-lipa-suing-samsung-for-15-million-over-unauthorised-use-of-image/Mon, 11 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dua-lipa-suing-samsung-for-15-million-over-unauthorised-use-of-image/ Dua Lipa files a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung, claiming the company used her image to sell TVs without permission and without paying her.
On Friday, Dua Lipa filed a lawsuit against Samsung, alleging that the electronics company used her image to sell TVs without permission. The complaint claims that Samsung used the pop star’s likeness on the packaging of its televisions beginning last year. But when Lipa demanded that the compan]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dua-lipa-sues-samsung-for-15m-for-using-her-likeness-to-sell-tvs/Mon, 11 May 2026 06:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dua-lipa-sues-samsung-for-15m-for-using-her-likeness-to-sell-tvs/ Dua Lipa has filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung, claiming the company used her image to sell TVs without permission and without paying her. But did Samsung really whip up a brand sponsorship deal without even contacting the artist?
On Friday, Dua Lipa filed a lawsuit against Samsung, alleging that the electronics company used her image to sell TVs without permission. The complaint claims that Samsung used the pop star’s likeness]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dua-lipa-sues-samsung-for-15-million-over-a-seriously-strange-brand-sponsorship/Mon, 11 May 2026 06:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dua-lipa-sues-samsung-for-15-million-over-a-seriously-strange-brand-sponsorship/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/deep-purple-announce-new-album-and-2026-world-tour/Mon, 11 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/deep-purple-announce-new-album-and-2026-world-tour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cardi-b-and-stefon-diggs-spark-reconciliation-rumours/Mon, 11 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/cardi-b-and-stefon-diggs-spark-reconciliation-rumours/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/author-defends-claims-sarah-ferguson-had-fling-with-sean-diddy-combs/Mon, 11 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/author-defends-claims-sarah-ferguson-had-fling-with-sean-diddy-combs/ ‘Splat!&r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/deep-purple-announce-new-album-splat-ahead-of-huge-2026-world-tour/Sun, 10 May 2026 23:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/deep-purple-announce-new-album-splat-ahead-of-huge-2026-world-tour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/britney-spears-writes-of-spiritual-journey-in-first-comments-since-dui-case-rehab/Sun, 10 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/britney-spears-writes-of-spiritual-journey-in-first-comments-since-dui-case-rehab/ It stayed at a central spot in Liverpool city centre for several decades after the photo, near the ic]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/piece-of-the-beatles-history-to-be-sold-off-for-scrap-after-no-interest-to-re-home-it/Sun, 10 May 2026 20:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/piece-of-the-beatles-history-to-be-sold-off-for-scrap-after-no-interest-to-re-home-it/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-chemical-brothers-target-first-top-10-with-go/Sun, 10 May 2026 19:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-chemical-brothers-target-first-top-10-with-go/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/para-las-mams-latin-artists-on-their-favorite-mothers-day-songs/Sun, 10 May 2026 19:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/para-las-mams-latin-artists-on-their-favorite-mothers-day-songs/ Last month (April 22), the City of London Police’s Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) carried out the raid on an unnamed premises in the Bedfordshire town, with a total of 6,498 records taken, thought to be worth a retail value of £259,520.
It is believed to be one of the UK’s largest ever crackdowns on fake LP production, with police wor]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/6500-counterfeit-vinyl-records-seized-by-police-in-uk-raid/Sun, 10 May 2026 18:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/6500-counterfeit-vinyl-records-seized-by-police-in-uk-raid/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dua-lipa-sues-samsung-for-15-million-over-unauthorized-use-of-image-on-tv-boxes/Sun, 10 May 2026 18:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dua-lipa-sues-samsung-for-15-million-over-unauthorized-use-of-image-on-tv-boxes/ West Midlands Police have said officers were called to Lower Trinity Street in Digbeth, Birmingham on Saturday evening (May 9), shortly before 7pm after reports that two people had suffered stabbing injuries at the ‘Cru2: The Birmingham Shutdown’ event.
Both men were taken to hospital, and their injuries have been described as not life-threatening. No a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/two-men-stabbed-at-birmingham-dance-music-event-as-police-launch-investigation/Sun, 10 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/two-men-stabbed-at-birmingham-dance-music-event-as-police-launch-investigation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/read-southall-wrote-a-song-about-his-family-losing-their-farm-he-says-it-saved-his-future/Sun, 10 May 2026 17:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/read-southall-wrote-a-song-about-his-family-losing-their-farm-he-says-it-saved-his-future/ The suit alleges that, when Lipa became aware of it, she dem]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dua-lipa-files-15million-lawsuit-against-samsung-for-using-her-face-to-sell-tvs/Sun, 10 May 2026 17:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/dua-lipa-files-15million-lawsuit-against-samsung-for-using-her-face-to-sell-tvs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/red-hot-chili-peppers-sell-music-catalogue-to-warner-music-group-for-300m/Sun, 10 May 2026 17:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/red-hot-chili-peppers-sell-music-catalogue-to-warner-music-group-for-300m/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/musics-ten-weirdest-alter-egos/Sun, 10 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/musics-ten-weirdest-alter-egos/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/musics-10-weirdest-alter-egos/Sun, 10 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/musics-10-weirdest-alter-egos/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/red-hot-chili-peppers-sell-recorded-music-catalog-for-over-300-million/Sun, 10 May 2026 16:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/red-hot-chili-peppers-sell-recorded-music-catalog-for-over-300-million/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/everything-we-know-about-ariana-grandes-new-album-petal/Sun, 10 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/everything-we-know-about-ariana-grandes-new-album-petal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/two-kinks-super-fans-wrote-a-book-so-exhaustive-that-it-apparently-pissed-off-ray-davies/Sun, 10 May 2026 15:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/two-kinks-super-fans-wrote-a-book-so-exhaustive-that-it-apparently-pissed-off-ray-davies/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sleep-token-surprise-release-instrumental-version-of-even-in-arcadia/Sun, 10 May 2026 12:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sleep-token-surprise-release-instrumental-version-of-even-in-arcadia/ Jackson’s fourth studio record was honoured alongside other bodies of work, including 2Pac’s ‘All Eyez on Me’, Alice Co]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/janet-jacksons-rhythm-nation-1814-inducted-into-grammy-hall-of-fame/Sun, 10 May 2026 11:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/janet-jacksons-rhythm-nation-1814-inducted-into-grammy-hall-of-fame/ Kahan had]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-noah-kahan-perform-the-great-divide-and-doors-on-snl/Sun, 10 May 2026 10:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-noah-kahan-perform-the-great-divide-and-doors-on-snl/ The South London park has played host to a number of major events in recent years, including Mighty Hoopla, Wide Awake and Field Day, but those appeared to be in jeopardy after a campaigner took legal action against Lambeth Council last summer, arguing that the festivals did not have]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/high-court-rules-in-favour-of-brockwell-park-festivals-following-dispute-from-local-residents/Sun, 10 May 2026 10:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/high-court-rules-in-favour-of-brockwell-park-festivals-following-dispute-from-local-residents/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/oasis-documentary-features-first-joint-interview-in-decades/Sun, 10 May 2026 09:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/oasis-documentary-features-first-joint-interview-in-decades/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/father-john-misty-shares-baroque-single-the-payoff-and-adds-london-headline-gig-to-summer-2026-tour/Sun, 10 May 2026 09:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/father-john-misty-shares-baroque-single-the-payoff-and-adds-london-headline-gig-to-summer-2026-tour/ Now, she’s unveiled the track’s stripped-back b-side, &lsqu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-shares-pensive-new-b-side-i-keep-on-thinking-bout-you-every-single-day-and-night/Sun, 10 May 2026 09:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-shares-pensive-new-b-side-i-keep-on-thinking-bout-you-every-single-day-and-night/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sometimes-i-feel-like-im-dying-slipknots-clown-needs-heart-surgery/Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sometimes-i-feel-like-im-dying-slipknots-clown-needs-heart-surgery/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/liam-gallagher-teases-new-collaboration-with-john-squire/Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/liam-gallagher-teases-new-collaboration-with-john-squire/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/snl-watch-noah-kahan-perform-the-great-divide-doors/Sun, 10 May 2026 08:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/snl-watch-noah-kahan-perform-the-great-divide-doors/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/psychedelic-furs-cancel-tour-due-to-serious-medical-issue/Sun, 10 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/psychedelic-furs-cancel-tour-due-to-serious-medical-issue/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/katy-perry-to-headline-fifa-world-cup-opening-ceremony/Sun, 10 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/katy-perry-to-headline-fifa-world-cup-opening-ceremony/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/janet-jackson-makes-plea-for-peace-at-2026-grammy-hall-of-fame/Sun, 10 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/janet-jackson-makes-plea-for-peace-at-2026-grammy-hall-of-fame/ The influential London post-punk band had recently announced an extensive North American tour for this summer, with support set to have come from Living Colour. Before that, there was due to be a string of shows in the US with support from We Are Scientists.
On Friday (May 8), however, they gave an update to fans, explaining that “due to a serious medical issue]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-psychedelic-furs-cancel-upcoming-north-american-tours-due-to-serious-medical-issue/Sat, 09 May 2026 23:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-psychedelic-furs-cancel-upcoming-north-american-tours-due-to-serious-medical-issue/ Romeo – the star of Netflix’s reality series Love On The Spectrum – appeared at the ‘Night Of Too Many Stars’ event for the Netflix Is A Joke festival on Thursday (May 7), and led a band made up of Conan O’Brien on guitar, Jon Stewart on drums and Jimmy Kimmel on bass clari]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-jon-stewart-conan-obrien-and-jimmy-kimmel-join-abbey-romeo-to-cover-the-white-stripes/Sat, 09 May 2026 22:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-jon-stewart-conan-obrien-and-jimmy-kimmel-join-abbey-romeo-to-cover-the-white-stripes/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/noah-kahan-on-phoebe-bridgers-return-i-cant-wait-for-whatever-she-does-next/Sat, 09 May 2026 20:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/noah-kahan-on-phoebe-bridgers-return-i-cant-wait-for-whatever-she-does-next/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-is-thinking-bout-you-every-single-day-and-night-in-new-song/Sat, 09 May 2026 20:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/charli-xcx-is-thinking-bout-you-every-single-day-and-night-in-new-song/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/poppys-rockville-set-shut-down-one-minute-into-performance-due-to-extreme-weather/Sat, 09 May 2026 19:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/poppys-rockville-set-shut-down-one-minute-into-performance-due-to-extreme-weather/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/slipknots-clown-needs-heart-surgery-says-sometimes-i-feel-like-im-dying/Sat, 09 May 2026 18:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/slipknots-clown-needs-heart-surgery-says-sometimes-i-feel-like-im-dying/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/janet-jacksons-rhythm-nation-inducted-into-grammy-hall-of-fame-it-fights-bigotry-and-promotes-understanding/Sat, 09 May 2026 18:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/janet-jacksons-rhythm-nation-inducted-into-grammy-hall-of-fame-it-fights-bigotry-and-promotes-understanding/ The veteran rockstar was playing at the Movistar Arena in the Spanish capital on Thursday night (May 7) as part of his current European tour, and as he was winding down a hits-packed set, a fan in one of the front rows hurled a vinyl LP at Clapton, hitting him on the chest.
The guitarist had just finished a rendition of ‘Cocaine’, and had been scheduled to return f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/eric-clapton-ends-gig-early-after-having-object-thrown-at-his-chest/Sat, 09 May 2026 18:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/eric-clapton-ends-gig-early-after-having-object-thrown-at-his-chest/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/liam-gallagher-speaks-out-after-he-and-john-squire-were-both-spotted-leaving-abbey-road-studios/Sat, 09 May 2026 17:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/liam-gallagher-speaks-out-after-he-and-john-squire-were-both-spotted-leaving-abbey-road-studios/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tango-and-dembow-only-trueno-could-make-this/Sat, 09 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/tango-and-dembow-only-trueno-could-make-this/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/boards-of-canada-release-trippy-double-a-side-introit-and-prophecy-at-1420-mhz/Sat, 09 May 2026 12:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/boards-of-canada-release-trippy-double-a-side-introit-and-prophecy-at-1420-mhz/ “My son said to me, ‘Oh, Zara Larsson is having a big comeback.’ I said, ‘But she never went away for me.&rs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mick-jagger-reveals-hes-been-a-fan-of-zara-larsson-since-2018/Sat, 09 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mick-jagger-reveals-hes-been-a-fan-of-zara-larsson-since-2018/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/olivia-rodrigo-felt-so-much-pressure-to-get-second-album-right/Sat, 09 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/olivia-rodrigo-felt-so-much-pressure-to-get-second-album-right/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-no-doubt-play-rarities-and-fan-favourites-as-they-kick-off-their-las-vegas-sphere-residency-check-out-the-full-setlist/Sat, 09 May 2026 11:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-no-doubt-play-rarities-and-fan-favourites-as-they-kick-off-their-las-vegas-sphere-residency-check-out-the-full-setlist/ Afterwa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-dua-lipa-join-tame-impala-in-london-to-perform-houdini-at-the-o2/Sat, 09 May 2026 11:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/watch-dua-lipa-join-tame-impala-in-london-to-perform-houdini-at-the-o2/ Celebrations in the US are set to kick off on June 12 at]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/katy-perry-future-lisa-tyla-and-more-to-headline-us-world-cup-opening-ceremony-2/Sat, 09 May 2026 10:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/katy-perry-future-lisa-tyla-and-more-to-headline-us-world-cup-opening-ceremony-2/ The album will be m]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-new-album-foreign-tongues-also-features-an-amy-winehouse-cover/Sat, 09 May 2026 10:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/the-rolling-stones-new-album-foreign-tongues-also-features-an-amy-winehouse-cover/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mural-to-the-stone-roses-icon-mani-unveiled-in-manchester-he-was-and-always-will-be-adored/Sat, 09 May 2026 10:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/mural-to-the-stone-roses-icon-mani-unveiled-in-manchester-he-was-and-always-will-be-adored/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/phoebe-bridgers-debuts-three-new-songs-at-first-solo-show-in-three-years-in-new-mexico/Sat, 09 May 2026 09:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/phoebe-bridgers-debuts-three-new-songs-at-first-solo-show-in-three-years-in-new-mexico/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/we-have-decided-to-give-all-our-earnings-from-these-sales-away-kneecap-to-donate-profits-from-new-album-fenian-to-charity/Sat, 09 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/we-have-decided-to-give-all-our-earnings-from-these-sales-away-kneecap-to-donate-profits-from-new-album-fenian-to-charity/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sometimes-i-feel-guilty-adam-lambert-explains-how-new-album-explores-complicated-emotions/Sat, 09 May 2026 08:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/sometimes-i-feel-guilty-adam-lambert-explains-how-new-album-explores-complicated-emotions/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/katy-perry-future-lisa-tyla-and-more-to-headline-us-world-cup-opening-ceremony/Sat, 09 May 2026 06:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/news/music/katy-perry-future-lisa-tyla-and-more-to-headline-us-world-cup-opening-ceremony/