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1. Warner Music CEO Robert Kyncl’s Compensation Is Getting a Performance-Based Tweak — With WMG’s Saggy Stock a Big Focus

   Warner Music Group (WMG) has officially reworked the pay package of CEO Robert Kyncl, who was reportedly bagging nearly $19 million per year pre-adjustments. WMG confirmed the retooled compensation framework in a regulatory filing today, weeks after revealing its financials for the fiscal fourth quarter (July, August, and September 2025). As of the prior fiscal […]

2. A$AP Rocky Becomes Chanel’s Latest Ambassador—’A Fashion Icon in the Purest Form’

   A$AP Rocky is the latest Chanel ambassador, bringing his “talent, curiosity, and limitless creativity” to the luxury brand’s latest chapter. A surreal three-minute video released on Sunday showed rapper A$AP Rocky and actress Margaret Qualley as a couple waking up together before he sprints after her across Manhattan to propose. Directed by French filmmaker Michel […]

3. FKA Twigs Announces The Body High Tour—With Coachella 2026 Listed

   FKA Twigs has announced the ‘Body High Tour,’ which will see twigs take the music of EUSEXUA and EUSEXUA Afterglow on the road across North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe. The North American leg of the tour will peak with a performance at Coachella 2026 and a long-awaited show in Mexico City. Then the […]

4. Megan Thee Stallion Triumphs Over Tory Lanez ‘Mouthpiece’ In Defamation and Deepfake Lawsuit

   Megan Thee Stallion wins in her defamation lawsuit against a blogger who posted a sexually explicit deepfake video of her. Megan Thee Stallion is having a hot girl holiday season as jurors rule in her favor in her defamation lawsuit against a Texas blogger who posted a sexually explicit deepfake video of the rapper. In […]

5. Live Nation Doubles Down on Denmark with Royal Arena Acquisition in Copenhagen

   Live Nation announces an agreement to acquire Denmark’s Royal Arena, a significant investment in the country’s growing live music economy. Live Nation has announced an agreement with Realdania and the City of Copenhagen to acquire Denmark’s Royal Arena, the country’s premier indoor venue. The deal, expected to close in 2026, marks a significant investment in […]

6. Cox Communications and the Major Labels Take Their Marathon Copyright Dispute to the Supreme Court — Oral Argument Runs Nearly Two Hours Ahead of High-Stakes 2026 Ruling

   With a billion-dollar lower-court ruling on the line – and with far-reaching implications for the future of ISP infringement liability – the Cox Communications v. Sony Music Supreme Court argument is officially in the books. That oral argument took place before the nation’s highest court today, nearly six years after a jury ordered Cox to […]

7. No Kids, the Wiggles Don’t Do Drugs: Aussie Children’s Music Group Responds After ‘Ecstasy’ Clip Blows Up on TikTok

   Beloved Aussie children’s music group The Wiggles issued a statement after a music video alluding to drug use featured a clip of two of its members. A music video for musician Keli Holiday’s new song, “Ecstasy,” featured a clip of two members from beloved Australian children’s music group The Wiggles. But the video, the song […]

8. ‘No Diggity’ Legends Blackstreet Ink Major Deal With XOXO Entertainment for New Music and Tour

   XOXO Entertainment signs 90s R&B legends Blackstreet, with new music and a tour on the horizon in 2026. Legendary R&B group Blackstreet becomes the latest to join XOXO Entertainment’s artist roster. Their smash hit “No Diggity” reigned for four weeks atop the pop charts and resulted in a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal by […]

9. Xposure Music Announces $42.5 Million Raise, Doubles Down on ‘Mission to Become One of the World’s Leading Independent Catalog Buyers’

   Artist advance and catalog acquisition company Xposure Music has announced a $42.5 million funding round, thereby upping its total capital raised past the $50 million mark. Nearly five-year-old Xposure reached out with word of the sizable tranche today. According to the Montreal-headquartered business, the $42.5 million at hand consists of “new debt and equity funding,” […]

10. Rüfüs Du Sol Claims ‘Highest-Selling Electronic Tour of All Time’—750,000 TIckets Sold on Inhale/Exhale Tour

    After a trio of sold-out hometown headline shows in Sydney, live electronic trio Rüfüs Du Sol have been honored as the highest-selling electronic tour of all time. The trio were honored with a commemorative plaque to honor the occasion by Live Nation and Untitled. The plaque recognizes the Inhale / Exhale World Tour as a […]

11. Indian Powerhouse JioSaavn Crosses 500 Million Google Play Downloads

    Indian music streaming platform JioSaavn surpasses 500 million Google Play downloads, marking a major milestone for the company. JioSaavn, an online music streaming platform from Mumbai-headquartered Reliance Industries, recently surpassed 500 million downloads on the Google Play Store. The milestone is a significant one for the company, whose strongest competitors include industry heavyweights...

12. Radiohead Sets All-Time O2 Attendance Record, Beating Out Metallica With Four Record Sellouts

    Radiohead breaks the all-time O2 Arena attendance record, dethroning Metallica with four sold-out shows last week. UK mainstay Radiohead broke London’s O2 Arena’s attendance record after four sold-out shows at the venue last week. The feat smashes the record previously held by Metallica since 2017. Radiohead played four shows at the O2 on November 21, […]

13. Ticketmaster/Live Nation Is Actually Refunding Olivia Dean Fans; CEO Michael Rapino Personally Responds

    After singer Olivia Dean calls out “vile” reselling practices, Ticketmaster will partially refund fans affected by the so-called “typo.” Meanwhile, CEO Michael Rapino addresses the matter. UK singer Olivia Dean called out Live Nation and Ticketmaster over a week ago for allowing the high-priced resale of tickets to her upcoming shows. Now, the companies’ CEO […]

14. Remix Your Ideas—Where Personalized Music Meets Creative Control

    The landscape of music creation is changing as artificial intelligence evolves, making custom music more accessible to everyone. Much like clip art changed document creation, AIMakeSong is poised to change how casual creativity is expressed musically. From bedroom producers to professional music production, anyone interested in personalized audio might be interested. This article was created...

15. In Focus Episode 1: Sync Writing for Games featuring Downtown’s Cabrea Casey and Artist+Songwriter+Producer Madge

     Cabrea Casey, Downtown Music’s Publishing Director of Sync and A&R, sat down with artist, songwriter, and producer Madge to explore her process behind writing for Riot Games’ Valorant. As advice for artists seeking out game sync writing opportunities, Madge advises a perspective shift, letting go of ego and self-importance of one’s own creative capability, […]