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Spotify launches Fresh Finds Forward, a program giving about 10,000 emerging indie artists annually the resources to support long-term growth. Spotify has announced Fresh Finds Forward, a new program giving approximately 10,000 emerging independent artists each year the resources, community, and support to turn early m
The music industry loves the phrase “artist development” – but ask ten people what it actually means and you’ll get ten different answers. The following comes from Blinding Talent, a partner of DMN. Mark Adams has spent 28 years on both sides of that question: first as a broadcaster behind some of the UK’s biggest […]
Disctopia was granted a US patent covering its ability to tie creator payouts to verified listening across music, podcasts, audiobooks, and video. Streaming fraud continues to plague artists trying to make their fair share of the payout pool, and it’s getting even worse as artificial intelligence improves. But creator
BTS label BigHit Music launches a 2026 global audition for aspiring male K-pop artists born in 2008 or later to form the next big boy band sensation. Hybe subsidiary and BTS label BigHit Music has announced the launch of a global audition for aspiring male K-pop artists looking to become the next major boy band […]
It was a big week for music legislation on Capitol Hill. The House of Representatives passed both the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act (H.R. 979) and the American Music Tourism Act (H.R.1768) within 20 minutes of each other the 15th, and then advanced the MAIN Event Ticketing Act (H.R.2713) out of the Committee on […]
Just like that, fan registrations for Oasis’ 2027 mega-tour are a wrap, and unique onsale access codes are expected to become available later in September. The Oasis Live ‘27 registration concluded yesterday at 8 AM PT, only days after the 38-date concert series’ announcement. With ample fan demand – and dynamic pricin
With an eye on “developing a globally connected rights management framework for the UAE,” MusicNation Copyrights Management has officially inked a reciprocal agreement with SoundExchange. SoundExchange and MusicNation, the United Arab Emirates’ newly minted CMO, announced their expanded tie-up in a brief release that w
The House Committee advances the recently amended MAIN Event Ticketing Act with a unanimous vote, but it raises concerns about Live Nation’s motives. The MAIN Event Ticketing Act has unanimously cleared the House Energy and Commerce Committee with a 36-0 vote, having drawn support from secondary ticket industry advocat
Atlantic Records and Rockstar Games announce ‘Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album,’ featuring 34 exclusive new tracks, including six singles available today. Atlantic Records/WMG and Rockstar Games have announced Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album, the upcoming official soundtrack from the biggest, most immersive evolution of t
Your feed made her famous and then called it “organic” discovery. The music business loves a miracle, especially one it can invoice. Every few months, a new artist supposedly appears from nowhere, posts the right fifteen seconds of a song, and wakes up inside a career that once required years of touring, rejection, dev
Amid Spotify’s robust push into video content, Taylor Swift’s entire music video catalog is now available for premium subscribers. Spotify has announced that all 58 of Taylor Swift’s official music videos are now available to watch on the streaming platform. Alongside an official playlist featuring all of her music vid
As phone-free events increase exponentially, MILA Lounge in Miami announces a monthly No-Phone Night, a recurring Thursday night ritual. Phone-free events increased by a staggering 567% globally in 2025, the result of a growing appetite for present and immersive nightlife experiences. In Miami, MILA Lounge is tapping i
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