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1. 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...

2. IN FOCUS Ep1: Sync Writing for Games

    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, […]

3. Australian Parliament Approves Controversial ‘Content Obligation’ for Video Platforms — Will Music DSPs Face a Similar Spending Requirement?

   Despite opposition from Netflix and others, the Australian government has officially established a “content obligation” for video streaming platforms. Will music giants like Spotify and Apple Music face content-spend requirements next? As we reported, the current obligation applies to any on-demand video service with north of one million domestic subscribers. In short, the relevant DSPs […]

4. As the Majors Ink AI Settlements, Artist-Led Suno and Udio Lawsuits Are Moving Forward – Eligible Indies Can Join the Class Actions by Filling Out a Simple Form

   Universal Music and Warner Music are settling with AI giants, but the artist-led complaints against Suno and Udio are moving full steam ahead. Meanwhile, eligible musicians can join the ongoing cases by filling out a simple form. Artists including but certainly not limited to Tony Justice are already part of the class actions, which accuse […]

5. Post Malone Delivers Impressive NFL Thanksgiving Day Performance In Dallas—Is a Super Bowl Halftime Slot in the Cards?

   Post Malone delivers a heartfelt tribute to Marshawn Kneeland during his Thanksgiving Day halftime show for the Cowboys-Chiefs game. Post Malone’s impressive NFL Thanksgiving Day performance for the Dallas Cowboys vs. Kansas City Chiefs game saw a heartfelt tribute to the late Marshawn Kneeland. Kneeland died by suicide on November 6 in Plano, Texas, after […]

6. Most Popular Social Media in the US Isn’t TikTok or Instagram; Users Continue Fleeing X

   A new survey from Pew Research finds that most adults in the US use YouTube and Facebook, while only half report using Instagram and fewer use TikTok. The social media habits of American adults are echoing the fractured landscape of traditional news, according to data from Pew Research’s latest report. That fragmentation makes it more […]

7. Do ELVIS Act Protections Cover Human-Recorded Soundalike Vocals? Johnny Cash Estate Sues Coca-Cola Company Over Tribute Singer Song

   Do the ELVIS Act’s voice protections extend to soundalike vocals recorded by humans? We’re about to find out, as the Johnny Cash estate is suing the Coca-Cola Company for allegedly violating the Tennessee law. The corresponding complaint just recently made its way to a federal court, roughly 20 months after the Volunteer State adopted sweeping […]

8. The Oasis Comeback Tour Is Over, But the Merch Gravy Train Is Still Chugging Along — Pop-Up Stores Set to Open in London and Dublin

   Oasis’ comeback tour is a wrap, but the merch gravy train is still chugging along – with a pair of pop-up “end of tour stores” set to open next month. Reps for the rock band announced these newest stores today, days removed from the Oasis Live ’25 Tour’s final stop. Though the long-awaited concert series […]

9. The MLC Moves to Appeal a Decisive Bundling Win by Spotify — Spotify Says Not to Fast

   18 months later, the Mechanical Licensing Collective v. Spotify showdown is still playing out – with procedural questions taking center stage as the MLC plots a bundling-focused appeal. The MLC outlined its appeal plans in a letter to the court earlier this month, and Spotify just recently fired back in a letter of its own. […]

10. Delarosa, 22-Year-Old Latin Singer and Influencer, Killed In ‘Ambush-Style’ Los Angeles Shooting

    Three men are being charged with murder in connection with the shooting of 22-year-old aspiring Latin singer Maria de la Rosa, who was killed in LA this week. Three men have been charged with murder in the shooting of 22-year-old influencer and aspiring Latin singer Maria de la Rosa, who was killed in an “ambush-style” […]

11. Federal Judge Allows Swifties’ Live Nation/Ticketmaster Antitrust Suit to Proceed on Monopolization and Antitrust Grounds

    Three years ago, ticked-off Swifties sued Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary over the Eras Tour “ticket sale debacle.” Now, multiple amended complaints and twists later, the suit is officially proceeding. Judge George Wu just recently allowed the case to continue by denying components of Live Nation’s dismissal push – albeit while tossing a portion […]

12. More Law Firms Are Joining the StubHub Class Action Litigation Train — Investors Fuming Over a Flopped IPO

    StubHub is getting dog-piled in class action lawsuits and investigations over allegedly withholding cash flow problems during its initial public offering. Investors who participated in secondary ticketing platform StubHub’s $758 million initial public offering (IPO) in September are launching multiple class action lawsuits against the company. The lawsuits allege that StubHub withheld...

13. Remember 4 Non Blondes? They’re Back and Selling Out Shows, Thanks to TikTok

    90s alt-rock group 4 Non Blondes are blowing up in a big way after a TikTok-based resurgence. Now they’re selling out shows scheduled for next month. 4 Non Blondes, the alt-rock sensation from the 1990s whose hit “What’s Up?” has been remixed with Nicki Minaj’s “Beez in the Trap” for a TikTok trend, is set […]

14. Death Metal Band Vitriol Breaks Up Mid Tour—Leaves Lead Singer At A Gas Station

    A death metal band from Portland, OR is no more after the members had an explosive falling out. Vitriol guitarist Keith Merrow, bassist Brett Leier, and drummer Andy Vincenzetti all three say they quit because of a dispute with their frontman Kyle Rasmussen. “He f*cked around and found out,” Merrow wrote on an Instagram Story […]

15. Napster’s $3 Billion Funding Round Goes Poof—CEO Blames ‘Misconduct’ As Future of Streaming Platform Thrown Into Doubt

    Napster’s future is now completely uncertain as the company’s $3 billion funding falls through. The company’s CEO says Napster was a victim of misconduct. In January, streaming platform Napster told employees and investors that a mysterious benefactor had committed around $3.36 billion at a $12 billion valuation—but it turns out that money doesn’t exist and […]