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Kid Cudi is joining Coachella for Weekend 2 with tickets widely available as the live music industry seems to be cooling off following its energetic pandemic recovery. Kid Cudi will replace AP Dhillon’s set in the Sahara tent from 5:10 pm to 5:50 pm. Headliner set times for the second weekend remain the same, with ..read more
Digital Music News
47m ago
As Taylor Swift prepares to perform 10 UK shows in June, a new report is warning that fraudsters have already stolen an estimated $1.23 million (£1 million) via Eras Tour ticket scams. That staggering figure came to light in a concise analysis from Lloyds Bank, which said that approximately 600 of its customers had “come ..read more
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13h ago
The National Recording Registry inducts albums from ABBA, Blondie, The Cars, The Notorious B.I.G., Green Day, The Chicks, and others selected this year for preservation. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden has announced 25 recordings worthy of preservation based on their cultural, historical, or aesthetic importance in the US recorded sound heritage. The National Recording Registry ..read more
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15h ago
As US Senators ponder a TikTok ban, Steve Mnuchin continues his work towards making a bid on the China-owned app, angling for a partnership with a tech company like Oracle to rebuild the platform’s algorithm. After House officials voted to pass a bill requiring TikTok’s Beijing-based parent ByteDance to divest the platform within six months ..read more
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20h ago
Forget about Supremium: Spotify is reportedly prepping a “Music Pro” subscription add-on, complete with “DJ remix features” and upgraded audio. The possible development of Music Pro entered the media spotlight in a report from The Verge, which cited new Spotify code findings from Redditor Hypixely. As those who’ve been patiently awaiting improved Spotify audio probably know ..read more
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23h ago
After expanding its Ticketmaster partnership in late 2023, TikTok has finalized a global ticketing pact with AEG’s AXS, enabling users to purchase event passes in-app. ByteDance-owned TikTok unveiled the AXS tie-up via a formal release today, as it stares down potential litigation from Universal Music Group. Despite this possible DMCA-violations lawsuit and the adjacent industry ..read more
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23h ago
‘Let It Be,’ the Beatles documentary that spent five decades in the vault, is getting a remaster treatment by Peter Jackson for its new life on Disney+ beginning on May 8. For the first time in over 50 years, Beatles fans will be able to watch director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s film, which initially premiered in May ..read more
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23h ago
Amazon Music is getting in on the AI arms race in playlist generation with its new Maestro tool—available in beta to some U.S. customers. The new feature is intended to make it easier for people to generate playlists based on moods, emojis, and other input. Much like other AI-generated playlists, users start with a prompt ..read more
Digital Music News
1d ago
Warner Chappell Music (WCM) extends its partnership with ICE to shift all European digital licensing administration to the integrated processing hub. The expanded deal will see ICE providing the music publisher more autonomy in the way it licenses digital services across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The announcement follows a 10-month review to assess ..read more
Digital Music News
1d ago
Future and Metro Boomin have announced the We Trust You Tour, produced by Live Nation and presented by Cash App and Visa. The We Trust You Tour kicks off on July 30 in Kansas City, Missouri at the T-Mobile Center. From there, the duo will make stops across North America including Detroit, Atlanta, Brooklyn, Houston ..read more