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1. As Blockbuster Catalog Sales Slow, Dealmaking Volume Holds Steady: MusicBird Scores Agreement With Supertramp’s Dougie Thomson, Seeker Music Invests in Nu Shooz IP

   Billions of dollars’ worth of deals later, are catalog acquisitions hitting the crevices? It looks that way: MusicBird’s invested in the IP of Supertramp bassist Dougie Thomson, while Seeker Music’s purchased Nu Shooz’s song rights. Reps for both buyers reached out with word of the plays, which, as most know, follow more than a few […]

2. Warner Music Group Announces Strategic Investment and Partnership with TuStreams

   Warner Music Group announces a minority investment and expansive partnership with TuStreams, a leading independent force in the Música Mexicana space. Today, Warner Music Group (WMG) announced a partnership with TuStreams, a leading independent force in the rapidly growing Música Mexicana space, including a minority investment in the company. As part of the agreement, WMG […]

3. $17 Lattes and $28 Fries? Welcome to Coachella 2026

   Coachella 2026 means “unhinged” food prices in 2026, with $30 chicken sandwiches, $28 fries, $17 lattes, and $41 for two slices of pizza and a Coke. It’s Coachella’s 25th anniversary, and Weekend One just wrapped up. While this year’s performances include heavy hitters like Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Bieber, as well as a history-making set […]

4. Brazilian Court Rules Against Streaming Fraud Site Boom de Seguidores, Shuts It Down

   A São Paulo court has ordered the shutdown of a website accused of selling fake views and engagement on music streaming platforms. A court in São Paulo, Brazil, has issued a decision against a website that provided services enabling streaming fraud. Boom de Seguidores offered “plays” on Spotify, YouTube Music, SoundCloud, and others, as well […]

5. LAPD Confirm Arrest of Woman Who Allegedly Stalked and Attacked Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham

   The woman who allegedly stalked and attacked former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham has been arrested, according to the LAPD. A woman accused of stalking and assaulting former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham was arrested on Saturday, the Los Angeles Police Department has confirmed. The 55-year-old Michelle Dick was arrested at around 7 PM at […]

6. The Strokes Springboard Coachella Into a Global Tour, with Thundercat, Cage the Elephant Supporting

   The Strokes confirm a global tour this summer and fall, fresh from their Coachella Weekend One performance and with headline sets on the horizon. The Strokes have unveiled global dates across North America, the UK, Europe, and Japan, kicking off in June and running through the fall. The tour will include two nights at Red […]

7. Yout Cites Cox v. Sony Supreme Court Decision in Marathon RIAA Legal Battle — RIAA Says the Argument ‘Is Not Helpful to the Resolution of This Case’

   Do stream-ripping platforms have “substantial” non-infringing uses? Hartford-based Yout believes so, and following the Supreme Court’s Cox v. Sony decision, it’s doubling down on the position in its marathon RIAA legal battle. That position isn’t new for Yout, which has been duking it out with the RIAA for the better part of a decade. As […]

8. Zac Brown Band Debuts ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ Opening

   The Zac Brown Band debuted NBC’s new Sunday Night Baseball opening on Sunday, with the launch of the Atlanta Braves game vs. the Cleveland Guardians. The band’s appearance gives NBC a new weekly baseball identity built around a cover of Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s “Karn Evil 9, 1st Impression Part 2.” The band joins a […]

9. Coachella Couched In Drama! The Bieber Effect, Cancelled Performances, and Snubbed Influencers Swirl In Weekend One

   Coachella 2026 just ended its first weekend, filled with Justin Bieber playing YouTube videos, Airbnb cancellations, and angry creators saying their invites were rescinded. There was also a lot of great music — let’s get into it. Whether you’re attending Coachella this year, or just catching the livestream on YouTube, there’s a lot to talk […]

10. Live Nation CEO Asks: Is Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan a ‘Pretend Product’?

    Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan may be little more than a sales pitch to give the illusion of protecting against scalpers, CEO Michael Rapino muses in the latest tranche of leaked emails. Surprisingly, the private Slack conversations between two Live Nation employees haven’t been the juiciest reveal to come out of the USA vs. Live Nation trial. […]

11. HBO Max’s ‘Boy Band Confidential’ Sets Sail with Tales of Exploitation, Contentious Lawsuits, and ‘Age-of-Consent Manuals’

    The Joey Fatone-produced series features interviews with fellow *NSYNC bandmate Lance Bass, Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean, Boyz II Men’s Wanya Morris, and many more. *NSYNC’s Joey Fatone is the executive producer of “Boy Band Confidential,” a new Investigation Discovery (ID) series that pulls back the curtain to reveal the darker side of the boy band […]

12. Chris Brown and Usher Join Forces for ‘R&B’ (Raymond & Brown) Tour

    Chris Brown and Usher announce a joint tour, the R&B Tour, referencing their last names (Raymond and Brown), as Brown prepares to release a new album. Usher and Chris Brown have announced a joint tour called the R&B Tour—a reference to their last names, Raymond and Brown. Details are sparse so far, but the pair […]

13. YouTube Music+Premium Joins the ‘Streamflation’ Wave With New US Price Hike — So What’s the Monthly Hit?

    YouTube becomes the latest subscription streaming service to hike prices in the US, with both YouTube Premium and ad-free YouTube Music affected. Look out, YouTube subscribers—the ‘streamflation’ is coming for you, too. Both services—YouTube Premium and ad-free YouTube Music plans—are hiking prices in the U.S., riding the wave of streaming services to have increased their […]

14. SOCAN Reports Record 2025 Revenue — But Warns ‘That Canadian Songwriters and Composers Are Living a Different Reality’ Amid Gen AI’s Rise

    Canada’s SOCAN has announced record 2025 revenue – and warned of “growing pressures” on creatives “amid accelerating digital change” in the AI era. The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) just recently shed light on its 2025 financials and elaborated on its AI regulatory efforts. On the financials front, the PRO […]

15. Latest Music Industry Hires: Warner Records, Round Hill, Y Royalties, The Team, iHeartMedia, SportyBet, More

    Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of April 10th, 2026. 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 […]