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1. Deezer Says 10,000+ AI Tracks Are Being Uploaded Daily, Confirms Plans to Exclude Non-Human Works ‘From Algorithmic and Editorial Recommendation’

   Is it time to begin separating AI tracks and human creations on streaming services? Perhaps, as a staggering 10,000 “fully AI generated tracks” are making their way onto Deezer daily, according to the platform. The Access Industries subsidiary disclosed as much today, in a formal release unveiling the rollout of its AI music detector. Per […]

2. Federal Judge Partially Dismisses Limp Bizkit’s $200 Million+ Universal Music Lawsuit — Amended Complaint Due by February 3rd

   Limp Bizkit’s far-reaching lawsuit against Universal Music isn’t going particularly well, as the presiding judge has dismissed several components of the over $200 million complaint. The court recently made this partial dismissal official, after Limp Bizkit, frontman Fred Durst, and his Flawless Records submitted the initial action in October 2024. We covered the 60-page complaint, […]

3. How to Watch the 2025 Grammys

   The 2025 Grammys performers have officially been announced, with the event kicking off on February 2. Here’s how and where to watch. The 67th Grammy Awards will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, February 2, with highlights available on the Grammy website. Hosted by Trevor Noah, the event will be reimagined to raise […]

4. The Eagles Play the Sphere with New Guitarist After Steuart Smith Diagnosed with Parkinsonism

   The Eagles took the stage to play their first Sphere show of 2025 with a new guitarist in tow. Chris Holt is playing with the legendary band after long-time guitarist Steuart Smith was diagnosed with Parkinsonism. Parkinsonism is a term that encompasses the symptoms caused by Parkinson’s disease, which often result in trouble with movement. […]

5. Is Billy Ray Cyrus Okay? Concerns Grow After Troubling Inauguration Performance

   Following his performance at the inauguration Liberty Ball, Billy Ray Cyrus’ family speaks out over growing concerns for the singer’s health. Billy Ray Cyrus has been bombarded with criticism following his performance at the Liberty Ball, part of Donald Trump’s inaugural festivities on January 20. The singer experienced technical difficulties during his performance of “Achy […]

6. Morgan Wallen Kicks Off 10 City, 19-Stadium ‘I’m the Problem’ Tour

   Morgan Wallen has announced a new 10 city, 19 stadium date tour to support his 4th studio album, I’m The Problem. The tour is produced by Live Nation and will include a rotating lineup of guests including Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, and Koe Wetzel. Gavin Adcock, Corey Kent, Ella Langley, and Anne […]

7. ADA Re-Ups with Sonny Fodera’s Label Solotoko — Dom Dolla, John Summit, James Hype, Vintage Culture In the Mix

   ADA extends its partnership with Sonny Fodera’s label Solotoko, which has worked with Dom Dolla, John Summit, James Hype, Vintage Culture, and more. ADA, the global independent music distribution and artist services arm of Warner Music Group, has extended its partnership with Sonny Fodera’s label Solotoko. Solotoko, now based in London after being founded in […]

8. A Peek At Fortnite’s Creator Economy in 2024—36.5% of Time Spent in Fortnite is Inside UGC Islands

   Epic Games has shared a look at Fortnite’s user-generated content year in review using the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN). The tool was released in 2023 and allows users to play with creation assets and now new intellectual property assets. Despite launching only a year and a half ago, the Fortnite UEFN community has grown […]

9. Apple Music and Amazon Music Are Paying More Than Double Spotify’s Per-Stream Royalty Rate, Report Finds

   Amazon Music and Apple Music are crushing Spotify in the per-stream royalty department for indie artists – at least according to a new report exploring on-demand platforms’ compensation specifics. Duetti disclosed this and other noteworthy findings in its second-annual Music Economics Report today. As laid out in the resource, across-the-board recording royalties (covering the aforementioned...

10. Spotify Mechanical Royalties Drop 30-40% In January for Multiple US-Based Publishers — What’s Going On?

    Maybe it’s just an accounting slip — or maybe it’s a serious dip. But according to preliminary Spotify royalty stats shared with Digital Music News by multiple US-based publishers, we may have a problem here. Spotify’s mechanical publishing royalties took a sudden-and-sizable dip this month for many US-based publishers and songwriters, according to preliminary stats […]

11. Apple Music Ups the Super Bowl Halftime Ante by Adding SZA

    Kendrick Lamar and Apple Music announce SZA’s addition to the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show as a special guest during the performance. Just over two weeks remain before Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show at Super Bowl LIX, and he’s added SZA to the mix as a special guest. The new trailer from Apple Music for the […]

12. IFPI Launches First Official Charts for Vietnam & The Philippines

    The IFPI has launched the first official music charts for Southeast Asia covering six countries—Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The launch of the chart for both the Philippines and Vietnam marks the first time ever in these countries that official, industry-backed charts are available. In the inaugural weekly chart in the Philippines, […]

13. New Tina Turner Track Released Nearly 2 Years After Her Death

    Tina Turner’s lost song, “Hot For You Baby,” is set to make a public debut nearly two years after the music icon’s death. Almost two years after her death on May 24, 2023, Tina Turner has a new track set to debut. The “lost song,” called “Hot For You Baby,” is due to appear in […]

14. Here’s Another Grammy Party That Isn’t Canceled — Steven Tyler-Founded Charity Tees Up ‘Jam for Janie’ Viewing Event

    Most of this year’s Grammy parties have been shelved due to the LA wildfires, but Clive Davis’ annual gala isn’t the only event that’s still happening. We previously covered the short list of Grammy parties that remain scheduled to take place. 10 days out from “music’s biggest night,” those events include 92-year-old Clive Davis’ mentioned […]

15. Daniel Ek’s Aggressive Spotify Stock Selloff Isn’t Finished — Early 2025 Cash-Outs Move One-Year Sales Total Past $433 Million

    What better way to kick off 2025 than with a Spotify stock (NYSE: SPOT) windfall? CEO Daniel Ek is picking up where he left off in 2024 by moving millions more in shares. Like with the Spotify head’s mentioned SPOT sales last year – which we covered alongside huge trades from fellow co-founder Martin Lorentzon […]