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  1. 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 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. 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 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. 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. 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. 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 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. 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 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. 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 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. 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 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. 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 […]