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1. Jonas Brothers Shift Six Dates to Smaller Venues Amid Low Demand

   The Jonas Brothers have announced a significant shake-up to their highly anticipated 20th anniversary stadium tour. Six previously scheduled stadium shows will instead become smaller arena and amphitheater shows in the same cities on the same nights. The impacted dates in this shakeup include stops in Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, Dallas, and Los Angeles. […]

2. Base for Music Raises $1.73 Million to ‘Redefine Music Marketing’

   Base for Music has scored a $1.73 million fundraising round with strategic investors to “redefine music marketing” through fan engagement. French startup Base for Music, founded by Maxence Bazin and specialized in fan acquisition for artists and labels, has raised €1.5 million ($1.73 million) from strategic investors—including LeanSquare, a leading music tech investment fund in […]

3. Major Labels Fire Back Against U.S. Government in Cox v. Sony Music Infringement Battle

   Labels are “bewildered” by the US government’s view that an ISP isn’t automatically liable for not banning users for repeated copyright infringement. The latest shot has been fired in the landmark ISP piracy liability showdown between Cox and major record labels spearheaded by Sony. The internet service provider has fought to find the law on […]

4. Nelly & Ashanti Reveal Trailer for Peacock Reality Show, ‘We Belong Together’

   Nelly and Ashanti launch the trailer for their reality show, “We Belong Together,” premiering on Peacock on June 26. After rekindling their relationship two years ago and the birth of their son last year, Nelly and Ashanti are giving fans a peek into their lives with a new reality show. The eight episode series premieres […]

5. Bonnaroo Becomes the Latest Bad Weather Casualty In the Festival Space

   The 2025 Bonnarro Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee was canceled this year due to severe weather conditions. Organizers announced the decision on June 13 after a successful first day. Organizers cited persistent heavy rainfall and flooding that would make traveling to the festival grounds unsafe for camping and travel. Officials announced the move […]

6. Latest Music Industry Hires: BMI, Imagine, Insignia Assets, PRS, Gyro Group, More

   Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of June 13th, 2025. 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 […]

7. More Ticketing Regulatory Scrutiny: Secondary Platforms’ Shady Reseller Connections Reemerge in BBC Investigation

   Secondary ticketing platforms’ reseller relationships are once again facing scrutiny – this time in a new “ticket tout” investigation from the BBC. That investigation arrives amid continued Live Nation/Ticketmaster regulatory woes both domestically and across the pond. (Certain competitors are grappling with operational obstacles of their own, however.) Meanwhile, given the inherent...

8. EXIT Festival Exits Serbia Following ‘Undemocratic Pressures’

   EXIT Festival is pulling out of Serbia, as organizers blame “undemocratic” issues. The 25th anniversary edition will be the last to take place there. EXIT Festival, one of Europe’s largest music festivals, born 25 years ago as a student movement for peace and freedom in Serbia and the Balkans, is exiting Serbia. The festival will […]

9. Curfew Clashes: Protests Squeeze the Pulse of Live Entertainment In Los Angeles — Venues Closed, Gigs Canceled

   Downtown Los Angeles is currently under curfew, impacting several live entertainment events as protests over ICE raids continue. The curfew was enacted by Mayor Karen Bass on June 10 and covers a one-square-mile are of downtown LA. The area is bounded by the I-5, I-110, and I-10 freeways and is in effect from 8 pm […]

10. Zee Music Officially Crosses YouTube’s Rarified 100 Million Subscriber Benchmark, Joining T-Series As the Only Other Music Company to Achieve the Feat

    Zee Music Company reaches YouTube’s rare 100 million subscribers milestone, joining T-Series as the only other music company to achieve the feat. One of India’s top music labels, Zee Music Company, has surpassed 100 million subscribers on YouTube—a rare milestone achieved by only one other music company, India’s T-Series. The feat further cements Zee Music’s […]

11. Apple Music’s Oliver Schusser Says It’s ‘Crazy’ That Music Is Offered for Free

    At the 2025 National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) annual meeting in New York, Apple Music’s Global Head criticized competitors and their ‘free music’ offerings. “It’s crazy that 20 years on, music is still offered free,” Oliver Schusser said in response to NMPA President & CEO David Israelite asking him what part of the value chain […]

12. Is Spotify Ditching Monthly Listener Counts? Multiple Users Say Updated Artist Profiles Have Removed the Data

    Is Spotify removing monthly listener counts? Possibly, as some users are reporting the data’s absence from the usual spot on artist profiles. The potential monthly listener removal just recently began making waves on social media, including with a number of related screenshots. One such image shows Diplo’s artist profile sans monthly listeners, and another displays […]

13. Looking to Break ‘Into Every Dimension of Entertainment and Consumer Life,’ Universal Music Launches Diversification-Focused JV With Patrick Whitesell

    Time to kick IP monetization up a notch? Universal Music Group and Patrick Whitesell’s WTSL have officially launched a joint venture designed to unlock “new commercial pathways.” The major and the Silver Lake-backed investment firm unveiled that JV today, with plans in place to spearhead growth “outside traditional recorded music and music publishing.” Though time […]

14. Joe Rogan Claims Two Former Presidents Reached Out to Spotify Over His COVID Commentary

    Joe Rogan claims that two unnamed former presidents contacted Spotify regarding his COVID commentary on ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ podcast. The disclosure came amid ongoing debates about misinformation and content moderation on major media platforms. Spotify faced significant backlash for hosting Joe Rogan’s podcast, which critics accused of spreading misinformation about the pandemic. Musician...

15. Alabama Ascending!—Breakaway Music Festival Debuts Alabama Edition with Headliners The Chainsmokers, Kaskade, Slander, and DJ Diesel (Shaquille O’Neal)

    Breakaway Music Festival gears up to debut their first Alabama edition with headliners The Chainsmokers, Kaskade, Slander, and DJ Diesel (AKA Shaq). Breakaway Music Festival is debuting their first Breakaway Alabama festival, with 19 national touring acts and five local DJs performing across two nights at The Orion Amphitheater & Apollo Park on October 3 […]