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1. How Does the Indie Community Really Feel About UMG’s Proposed Downtown Purchase? The Answer’s Complicated, AIM Chair Ruth Barlow Says

   How does the indie community really feel about Universal Music’s proposed Downtown purchase? The answer is complicated – at least according to new remarks from Association of Independent Music (AIM) chair Ruth Barlow. The Beggars Group live-licensing director Barlow pushed back against the much-discussed deal, which is facing a European Commission antitrust review, during AIM’s […]

2. Qobuz Launches Its Much-Anticipated Android TV App

   Qobuz officially launches its Android TV app, bringing its full hi-res and lossless music catalog directly to your home’s biggest screen. Qobuz has launched on Android TV, with a new app available now on the Google Play Store. The launch brings Qobuz’s full hi-res and lossless music catalog to the biggest screen in your home: […]

3. Bad Company Singer Bows Out of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Citing Health Concerns

   Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers won’t be attending the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on November 8 due to ongoing health concerns. Bad Company’s Paul Rodgers says he won’t be attending the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on November 8 due to health concerns. The 75-year-old announced the […]

4. Dickies and Deftones Start a Major Merch Partnership (and Logo Reimagining)

   Deftones have joined up with Dickies to launch a new range of merch, arriving on the heels of a bootlegged design that made the rounds for years. Sacramento metal band Deftones have teamed up with Dickies to launch a new line of merch that went live yesterday (November 4). The official line arrives after years […]

5. Spotify’s North American Subscriber Growth Appears Sluggish Ahead of Anticipated Price Increases — Is a Major Free-Tier Migration in Store for 2026?

   Despite expanding its subscriber base by 11.5% during Q3 2025, Spotify is still grappling with sluggish paid-user growth in North America. Given the platform’s reported plans to again bump U.S. pricing – and its loosened free-tier restrictions – will that growth flip to a contraction in the new year? It will, of course, be a […]

6. Amazon Music Taps Gwen Stefani, Kylie Minogue, Marc Anthony, Mariah The Scientist for Holiday ‘Originals’

   Amazon Music unveils its lineup of “Original” holiday tracks from artists like Gwen Stefani, Kylie Minogue, Marc Anthony, and Mariah The Scientist. Today, Amazon Music unveiled this year’s lineup of exclusive Amazon Music Original holiday tracks from artists including Gwen Stefani, Kylie Minogue, Marc Anthony, and Mariah The Scientist, as well as new holiday merch […]

7. Live Nation Reports ‘Strongest Year Yet’ in Latest Quarter; Markets Mostly ‘Meh’

   Live Nation posted 11% growth in the third quarter of the year, with yet another report showing record revenue as demand for live events remains high. In the third quarter of 2025, Live Nation reported another record high with a whopping $8.5 billion in revenue as demand for live events remains high despite rising costs. […]

8. Judge Fast-Tracks Diddy’s Appeal After Pardon Push Falls Through

   A federal appeals judge grants Diddy’s team’s request to expedite his appeal process, which could see him out of prison before his sentence is up. Just days after Sean “Diddy” Combs was moved to a low-security facility in New Jersey, a federal appeals judge granted his legal team’s request to expedite the process. The move […]

9. TikTok Awards Names Alex Warren, Katseye, Laufey, Ravyn Lenae, Sombr as ‘Breakthrough Artist of the Year’ Nominees

   TikTok announces the nominees for its first-ever U.S.-held TikTok Awards, taking place in Los Angeles on December 18. TikTok has wasted no time announcing the nominees for its inaugural TikTok Awards in Los Angeles next month, which will celebrate 70-plus creators across 14 categories. The ceremony, TikTok’s first in the United States, marks a significant […]

10. Michael Jackson is the ‘Highest Paid Dead Celebrity’ According to Forbes

    Michael Jackson remains the “highest paid” dead celebrity, with his estate having earned a whopping $3.5 billion since his death in 2009. The 25th annual Forbes Highest-Earning Dead Celebrities List sees the Notorious B.I.G., Miles Davis, and Jimmy Buffett join the lineup of musicians deemed the greatest earners from beyond the grave. But it’s the […]

11. Alexa+ Now Rolling Out In the Amazon Music App

    Amazon announces the integration of AI-powered Alexa+ into the Amazon Music app, available now for select users on both iOS and Android. Today, Amazon has announced that Alexa+, the upgraded and AI-powered version of its virtual assistant, is rolling out to the Amazon Music app for both iOS and Android devices. Currently, the feature is […]

12. Fan-Driven Artist Investment Platform Dune Closing $2.6 Million Series A

    Dune, a fan-driven artist investment platform aiming to create new revenue streams for artists, is closing a Series A funding at $2.6 million. Dune, a new online platform that aims to create important new revenue streams for artists through the monetization of their streaming activity, has launched a period of consultation and engagement with the […]

13. Oasis Praises Victoria’s Strict Anti-Scalping Laws While on Tour in Oz — “We Can Stop Large-Scale Scalping In Its Tracks”

    Oasis applauds Victoria for its strict anti-scalping laws that shut ‘bad actors’ (i.e., Viagogo) out of its three sold-out Melbourne shows. British pop duo Oasis has praised Victoria for its efforts to crack down on scalpers, effectively shutting them out of the band’s three sold-out shows at Docklands near Melbourne. According to the band’s management […]

14. Spotify Posts Double-Digit Q3 2025 User Growth — and Another Ad-Supported Revenue Slip — As Paid Subs Top 280 Million

    Spotify stock (NYSE: SPOT) slipped during early trading following the company’s Q3 2025 earnings release – including double-digit user growth, a return to profitability, and another ad-supported revenue dip. Update (11/4): Spotify stock held steady during the remainder of trading en route to finishing the day at $629.60 per share (down 2.2%). Below is our […]

15. Australian Government Confirms Plans for Video Streaming Local ‘Content Obligation’ — APRA AMCOS Touts the ‘Significant New Opportunity for Australia’s Music Creators’

    The Australian government is moving forward with plans for a local video streaming “content obligation,” which APRA AMCOS believes will unlock opportunities for homegrown music talent. Lawmakers confirmed the forthcoming legislation today, reiterating in one release that the corresponding requirements will apply to any on-demand video streaming platform boasting north of one million domestic...