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What Is Attribution?
Attribution may become one of the most useful bridges between human creativity and AI music. At its simplest, it gives us a way to see which compositions, recordings, performances and creative choices helped shape an AI-generated result. That visibility can provide a foundation…
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Music Artists Coalition and a Broad Hollywood Consortium File a Weighty Amicus Brief Support the New York Times Against OpenAI and Microsoft
A Hollywood-backed nonprofit, alongside the Music Artists Coalition and other groups, filed an amicus brief in the New York Times’ case against OpenAI and Microsoft. Cate Blanchett’s nonprofit The Human Consent Foundation (HCF), striving to protect individuals’ name, image, and…
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The NFL Taps Wu-Tang Clan to Play the Thanksgiving Day Halftime Show In Detroit
Wu-Tang Clan will perform the halftime show at Ford Field during the Detroit Lions’ Thanksgiving game on November 26, produced by Eminem and his manager. Legendary New York rap group the Wu-Tang Clan will perform the halftime show at Ford Field during the Detroit Lions’ annual…
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Dolly Parton’s Niece Becomes the Latest Casualty In a Growing Power Struggle at the Estate
Dolly Parton’s niece, the sister of the star’s ousted nephew and security guard, was reportedly fired by the state late last month. It’s the latest chapter in a growing power battle at the Dolly estate. The battle surrounding Dolly Parton’s estate rages on, with her niece—not…
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Suno Is Keeping the Pressure on the Mechanical Licensing Collective; Court Orders MLC Subpoena Response by Monday
Suno is charging ahead with its Mechanical Licensing Collective subpoena, and the MLC now has until Monday to formally oppose a related motion to compel. The involved parties just recently disclosed that quick-moving schedule, including the November 2nd response cutoff for the…
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All Aboard the $.$. Rocky: An Anime Style A$AP Rocky Arrives In Fortnite
A$AP Rocky arrives in Fortnite on November 1, drawn in anime style and sailing alongside One Piece’s Straw Hats in Fortnite Treasure Hunters. A$AP Rocky arrives in Fortnite next month, drawn in anime style and sailing alongside One Piece’s Straw Hats on a battleship of his own.…
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Live Nation/Ticketmaster Expands CashorTrade Tie-Up, This Time with Wholly Owned Front Gate Tickets
Ticketmaster is launching an integration with CashorTrade that allows verified tickets to be resold on the latter’s marketplace at face value or below. Bots are crashing shows and fans are left destitute after their favorite artist comes to town. Can this mess be solved by… Live…
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Backstreet Boys Are Now Backing a Pro Video Game Team (Attention Women Gamers)
The Backstreet Boys are expanding their entertainment legacy into competitive gaming with a celebrity-owned team and a search for players to represent it. After an impressive reign atop the boy band world, the Backstreet Boys are bringing that global reach—and their competitive…
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Latest Music Industry Hires: Berklee College of Music, Empire, Believe, Too Lost, Peermusic, WMG, Hybe Americas, More
Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of October 30th, 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…
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Spotify Reportedly Prepares to Launch Its AI Cover and Remix Tool in Early 2027, Charging Subscribers Up to $5 More Per Month
Spotify is reportedly preparing to roll out its long-awaited AI cover and remix tool – possibly at a $5-per-month price point in the States – early next year. That potential launch timetable surfaced in a Financial Times report, which cited anonymous and purportedly…
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Delaware Judge Orders Faith Evans to Pay $12.5 Million (Plus Some Serious Interest) to Voletta Wallace’s Trust
A Delaware judge has ordered Faith Evans to pay over $12.5 million in Biggie’s estate profits to his mother’s Voletta Wallace Revocable Trust. On Tuesday, October 27, Chancellor Kathaleen St. J. McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery ordered R&B singer Faith Evans to…
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Michael Jackson’s Daughter Paris Claims Estate Executor John Branca Has Paid Himself More Than $100 Million Over the Past Two Years Alone
Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris alleges that the estate’s executor John Branca is receiving excessive payments given his failure to meet court-ordered deadlines. In the latest in a seemingly never-ending legal battle over Michael Jackson’s estate, the late pop legend’s…
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SiriusXM Reports 5,000 Self-Pay Net Additions for Q3 2026, Says ‘Morgan Wallen Radio’ Helped Drive a 5% Average Listening Time Increase
SiriusXM has reported a revenue dip, a net income boost, and a subscriber uptick for Q3 2026, when its core satellite radio service’s average listening time grew by 5%. The Pandora parent disclosed its third-quarter financials today, and admittedly, the breakdown is free of…
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Federal Trade Commission Demands Full Jury Trial Against Live Nation Over BOTS Act Violations, Unlawful Resales, and Deceptive Trade Practices
The Federal Trade Commission has demanded a full jury trial against Live Nation in its BOTS Act lawsuit against the ticketing and live events giant. After the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) successfully maintained its case against Live Nation despite the live events giant’s…
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UMG and DistroKid Request Subpoena Response-Deadline Extension, Say They’re ‘Working on a Resolution’ Amid Documents Dispute
Amid an intensifying subpoena clash with Universal Music Group (UMG) and Sony Music, DistroKid now has until November 6th to respond to a demand for documents concerning its AI-detection data. As some will recognize from our prior coverage, that opposition deadline was…
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A George Michael Guitar Auction Sparks an Ugly Family Feud
The auctioning of the guitar that George Michael played in the iconic “Faith” music video has led to significant drama among the family of the artist’s late assistant. On Thursday, the guitar that the late George Michael played in the 1987 music video for his iconic hit “Faith,”…
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iHeartRadio Launches New Feature Lite Mode for the iHeartRadio App
iHeartRadio announces the launch of Lite Mode, designed to give app users the ability to easily toggle between full features and “just essentials.” On Thursday, iHeartRadio announced the launch of “Lite Mode,” a new app feature designed to give users the ability to easily toggle…
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Listeners vs. Fans: How to Build a Fanbase That Sticks Around in 2026
Post Malone and Olivia Rodrigo have similar streaming numbers but very different touring years. The gap comes down to what happens after someone presses play. Artists and industry voices share what it takes to build a fanbase that shows up and sticks around. This article was…
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Universal Music Posts 12% Q3 ’26 Revenue Growth Thanks to Downtown — But Amid an AI Avalanche, Grainge Says ‘The Structure of Our DSP Agreements Has to Change’
Universal Music Group (UMG) has reported a double-digit revenue increase – and a more than 20% paid-streaming spike – for Q3 2026. But amid continued share-price woes, CEO Lucian Grainge says the structure of the company’s “DSP agreements has to change.” UMG shed light on its…
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Audio Chateau Records Closing In on a $9 Million Series A
Audio Chateau Records’ founder Jared Gutstadt is about to close a $9 million Series A financing round while welcoming strategic advisor Poo Bear. Audio Chateau Records (ACR), the music and creator company founded by longtime media and entertainment entrepreneur and Jingle Punks…