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• Udio to Begin Fingerprinting Outputs Under Audible Magic Tie-Up: ‘A Clean and Robust Way to Identify the Use of AI-Generated Music’

  30-04-2025 21:55 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Udio is set to begin fingerprinting its outputs under a deal with Audible Magic. Photo Credit: Possessed Photography
  With AI tracks pouring onto streaming services in droves, Udio is now set to begin fingerprinting its users’ outputs under an Audible Magic tie-up.The involved parties reached out with word of the audio-ID system. Revolving around a “content control pipeline,” the approach will see Udio register tracks at the source via Audible Magic so DSPs can then “
  
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• Spotify’s 1,000-Stream Minimum Is Hitting Indie Artists and Labels Hard — With 65% Suffering a ‘Significant Negative Impact,’ ANMIP-BG Study Finds

  16-12-2025 23:21 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Sofia, Bulgaria. Photo Credit: Natalya Letunova
  According to a new study, Spotify’s controversial 1,000-stream threshold is negatively affecting nearly two-thirds of indie artists and labels – and particularly those with sizable catalogs – in Southeast Europe.
  The Association of Independent Music Publishers and Producers Bulgaria (ANMIP-BG) recently provided a fresh look at the threshold’s label-level impact. By now, most are familiar with the much-criticized royalty requ
  
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• Netflix and iHeartMedia Announce Video Podcast Partnership for Top iHeartPodcasts

  16-12-2025 22:22 via digitalmusicnews.com
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  Netflix and iHeartMedia team up for an exclusive video podcasting partnership for 15-plus top iHeartPodcasts, including “The Breakfast Club” and “My Favorite Murder.”
  Today, iHeartMedia and Netflix have announced an exclusive video podcasting partnership covering more than 15 of the top-leading original iHeartPodcast shows. The agreement includes all new episodes from the podcast lineup, as well as select library episodes from each. New
  
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• Howard Stern Signs a New Deal with SiriusXM, Putting an End to Speculation

  16-12-2025 22:13 via digitalmusicnews.com
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  Howard Stern has signed a new contract with SiriusXM, putting an end to months of speculation over whether or not the legendary talk radio host would retire.
  It’s been a busy few months for Howard Stern fans, as speculation abounded over whether the legendary radio host would be retiring once his contract with SiriusXM came to an end. Now, Stern has announced a new three-year deal with the satellite radio giant, confirmed on his show on Tuesday morning
  
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• Trentham Live Cancels Primal Scream Headliner Over Antisemitism Concerns

  16-12-2025 22:09 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Photo Credit: Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream (Instagram)
  Primal Scream’s 2026 headlining appearance at Trentham Live has been pulled by the festival following concerns of antisemitism at the band’s recent London show.
  Scottish band Primal Scream’s headlining appearance at an upcoming music festival has been pulled by Trentham Live 2026 organizers as the band faces allegations of antisemitism. The festival is expected to announce a replacement for the August 21 slot.
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• Yo La Tengo Honor Rob Reiner With Spinal Tap Cover

  16-12-2025 21:20 via rollingstone.com
  “We’re gonna salute a Jewish songwriter we were not expecting to be saluting,” Ira Kaplan told the crowd
  
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• Live Nation Takes Over Operations at Thailand’s Impact Arena—Big Overhaul Now Underway

  16-12-2025 20:52 via digitalmusicnews.com
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  Live Nation is taking over operations at Thailand’s Impact Arena, working alongside founding developer Bangkok Land to upgrade the venue’s infrastructure.
  Live Nation is renovating another major venue, this time taking over operations at Thailand’s celebrated Impact Arena. Working alongside Impact’s founding developer, Bangkok Land, Live Nation will introduce modern production infrastructure and enhance the hospitality experience. This will incl
  
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• Rolling Stones Shelving 2026 Stadium Tour; Keith Richards Reportedly Bowing Out

  16-12-2025 20:48 via digitalmusicnews.com
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  The Rolling Stones have nixed plans for their UK and European stadium tour in 2026, with 82-year-old Keith Richards bowing out.
  The Rolling Stones had been hinting for months at a series of live stadium shows in the UK and Europe next year. But now, those plans won’t be coming to fruition, as Keith Richards has reportedly been unable to commit to the grueling schedule.
  According to initial reports from The Sun, during a recent interview with an unspec
  
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• Marilyn Manson Wins Dismissal of Ex-Assistant’s Sexual Battery Lawsuit

  16-12-2025 20:48 via rollingstone.com
  "The law hasn’t caught up to the science and what’s right for victims," Ashley Walters' lawyer says. "But I don’t believe this is the end of the road"
  
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• Bruce Springsteen Remembers Joe Ely: ‘We’ve Lost an American Classic’

  16-12-2025 20:31 via rollingstone.com
  Ely, a legend of Texas music, died Monday at 78
  
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• Ronan Keating to be joined by Boyzone, Louise, Shona McGarty and Calum Scott on BBC One New Years Eve

  16-12-2025 20:27 via music-news.com
  
  This New Year’s Eve, global music icon Ronan Keating welcomes viewers to a night of music and celebration as he is joined by a stellar
  
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• Mirelo Announces $41 Million Seed Round, Aims ‘To Become the Audio Layer for All Visual Content Across Videos, Gaming, Social Media, Films and Beyond’

  16-12-2025 19:42 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Mirelo founders CJ Simon-Gabriel (left) and Florian Wenzel. Photo Credit: Mirelo
  Less than three years after setting sail, audio startup Mirelo, which says it lets “anyone generate perfectly synchronized sound effects for videos,” has scored a $41 million raise.Berlin-based Mirelo reached out with word of its Andreessen Horowitz- and Index Ventures-led seed round. Atlantic.vc (a Mimi Hearing Technologies and SoundCloud stakeholder) and Menlo Park-headquartered TriplePoint Capital als
  
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• Hayley Williams, Florence Welch Cover Judee Sill’s ‘Lopin’ Along Thru the Cosmos’

  16-12-2025 18:05 via rollingstone.com
  Duo delivers folk magic with the help of Trey Anastasio and Jack Antonoff at the latter's benefit concert
  
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• Lady Gaga’s Life in Songs: Bruce Springsteen, Carole King, and More

  16-12-2025 16:59 via rollingstone.com
  In our new video series, the singer — and recent cover star — goes deep on the music that has soundtracked her life: “When you find records that help you understand or see yourself, that’s powerful”
  
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• Leon Thomas’ ‘Mutt’ Should be Top Dog in the 2026 Grammys’ Best R&B Album Race

  16-12-2025 16:51 via rollingstone.com
  The R&B category is loaded with dynamite albums from nominees like Coco Jones and Teyana Taylor, but Thomas seems unstoppable
  
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• Jesse Malin Announces New Dates and Theater for ‘Silver Manhattan’ Stage Show

  16-12-2025 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  Part-play, part-concert, the production will run five nights a week at the Bowery Palace in New York beginning in February
  
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• Billy Joel’s Carnegie Hall Tribute to Feature Rob Thomas, Pat Monahan, and Rufus Wainwright

  16-12-2025 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  The March 12 charity concert will also include appearances by Alexa Ray Joel, Gavin DeGraw, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Tanya Tucker, The War and Treaty, Joy Oladokun, and Bettye LaVette
  
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• Stone Roses legend Mani's cause of death revealed

  16-12-2025 14:59 via music-news.com
  
  Mani passed away peacefully in his sleep from "respiratory issues" after a long battle with a lung condition.
  
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• WOMAD Festival heads to Glasgow for 2026

  16-12-2025 14:30 via nme.com
  Peter Gabriel‘s WOMAD Festival has announced a Glasgow edition for 2026. Find all the details below.
  WOMAD, which stands for World of Music, Arts and Dance, was founded by Gabriel in 1980 with the aim of spotlighting an eclectic mixture of genres. Since then, the festival has travelled to 27 countries across the world.
  Last year, Gabriel announced that WOMAD would take a break in 2025, before returning to a new location for 2026. At the time, he explained that the festival was “
  
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• Fred Again.. announces 10 more shows in New York and London as part of ‘USB002’ tour

  16-12-2025 13:49 via nme.com
  Fred Again.. has announced 10 new shows in London and New York, taking place in the new year.READ MORE: Fred Again.. – ‘Ten Days’ review: poignant magic from life’s little momentsThe new residency shows come as an extension of his ‘USB002 Tour’, which has seen him play 10 shows in 10 cities around the world, and release 10 new songs along the way.
  Shows earlier this year as part of the trek included stops in Glasgow, Brussels, Madrid, Lyon, Dublin, Toronto, Ch
  
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• The Rolling Stones axe plans for 2026 UK and European stadium tour as Keith Richards couldn’t “commit”

  16-12-2025 12:49 via nme.com
  The Rolling Stones have scrapped plans to head out on a UK and European stadium tour in 2026, due to Keith Richards being unable to “commit” to it.READ MORE: The Rolling Stones – ‘Hackney Diamonds’ review: they’ve still got itThe live shows were heavily hinted at in recent months, with pianist Chuck Leavell dropping teasers last month, and a spokesperson telling The Sun in June that the band were planning on hitting the road in the UK and Europe as they had ne
  
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• Texas progressive country pioneer Joe Ely, who collaborated with The Clash, dead at 78

  16-12-2025 12:30 via music-news.com
  
  Joe Ely, who is known for his work with The Clash, has passed away.
  
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• Rod Stewart gets into spat with disruptive gig-goer at Athens concert

  16-12-2025 12:30 via music-news.com
  
  Sir Rod Stewart was forced to halt his concert in Athens at the weekend.
  
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• Madonna and Guy Ritchie reunite for first time in 17 years to support son's art show

  16-12-2025 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Madonna and Guy Ritchie were married from 2000 until their divorce was finalised in 2008.
  
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• Kendal Calling 2026 line-up: Biffy Clyro, Wolf Alice, Two Door Cinema Club, The Kooks lead stacked bill

  16-12-2025 11:56 via nme.com
  Kendal Calling is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2026, and has announced over 100 artists for the bill, including Biffy Clyro, Wolf Alice, and Two Door Cinema Club.READ MORE: Wolf Alice are a band in constant evolution: “Not resting on your laurels is really exciting”Next year’s instalment of the festival will mark 20 years since the live event launched in 2006, and will return to the Lake District’s Lowther Deer Park from Thursday July 30 to Sunday August 2.
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• Josh Freese says he still doesn’t know why he was fired from Foo Fighters while Trent Reznor explains “drummer swap”

  16-12-2025 11:55 via nme.com
  Josh Freese has discussed his departure from Foo Fighters, saying he still isn’t sure why he was let go by the band.READ MORE: Foo Fighters live in Manchester: invincible and still untouchableIn May, the Foos announced that Josh Freese had been let go as their drummer, with Freese saying he was “shocked” and “disappointed” by the decision. He had joined the Foos as their touring drummer in 2023 following the sudden passing of Taylor Hawkins in March 2022.
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• Jack White, Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Kimmel, Josh Gad hit back at “disgusting, vile, egomaniac, loser, child” Donald Trump over Rob Reiner death comments

  16-12-2025 11:08 via nme.com
  Famous faces including Jack White, Josh Gad and Whoopi Goldberg have come forward to criticise Donald Trump for his “vile” comments about Rob Reiner’s death.
  The beloved Hollywood director (78) and his wife Michele (68) were tragically found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday December 14.
  The LAPD later said that it was investigating the case as an “apparent homicide”, and outlets including TMZ and People reported that the two had suffered wounds consistent wi
  
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• Yungblud says The Darkness “were trying to be doormen at a party that they weren’t invited to” with VMAs Ozzy Osbourne tribute criticism

  16-12-2025 11:07 via nme.com
  Yungblud has spoken out about the criticism he received from The Darkness about his tribute to Ozzy Osbourne.READ MORE: Yungblud tells us about his “limitless” vision for London ‘B.R.A.T’ store: “I want to bring a new generation to this iconic street”The British singer, real name Dominic Harrison, teamed up with Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, and Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt to honour the late Prince Of Darkness at the 2025 VMAs in New York
  
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• Yungblud reveals letter Robbie Williams sent him when he 'really needed' it

  16-12-2025 11:00 via music-news.com
  
  Robbie Williams sent a letter to Yungblud when he was struggling with his identity and public scrutiny.
  
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• 'The fuse has been lit and the desire is there': Nine Inch Nails working on new music

  16-12-2025 11:00 via music-news.com
  
  Nine Inch Nails have been back in the studio working on new music a year after losing their spark.
  
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