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Rolling Stone

Cardi B's Tiny Desk Performance Is a Masterclass in Excellence

The rap superstar brought a full live band and delivered one of the most sensational Tiny Desk performances to date

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Rolling Stone

Cardi B's Tiny Desk Performance Is a Masterclass in Excellence

Digital Music News

Levon Helm Studios Battle Rages On As Daughter Files Complaint Against Shareholders

Amy Helm files a countersuit against Levon Helm Studios' remaining shareholders, including musician Brian Parillo and Amy's stepmother. The fight for control over Levon Helm Studios in upstate New York continues as the late singer's daughter, Amy Helm, has filed a complaint against the venue's other ...

2 hours ago

Digital Music News

Levon Helm Studios Battle Rages On As Daughter Files Complaint Against Shareholders

Digital Music News

Elephant In the Room Reminder: Major Hits from Kylie Minogue and Nick Cave Already Used to Train AI Without Compensation, ...

The global trade body ICMP warns that AI training may lead to the dilution of Australian copyright laws, effectively "legitimizing larceny." The International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP) has cautioned the Australian government against giving in to efforts from tech companies seeking to weaken ...

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Digital Music News

Elephant In the Room Reminder: Major Hits from Kylie Minogue and Nick Cave Already Used to Train AI Without Compensation, ...

Digital Music News

Supreme Court Decides Against Hearing the Critical 'BMG v. Vetter' Copyright Recapture Case &8212; 'Thrilled' Songwriters ...

One marathon legal battle later, the Supreme Court has decided against reviewing the landmark precedent at the center of BMG v. Vetter, and organizations including the Songwriters Guild of America are touting the development as a major victory for songwriters. Said development hit the appropriate docket ...

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Digital Music News

Supreme Court Decides Against Hearing the Critical 'BMG v. Vetter' Copyright Recapture Case &8212; 'Thrilled' Songwriters ...

Digital Music News

Materia Music Turns 10 as Deltarune Lands at 3 on Billboard’s Soundtracks Chart

Materia Music is turning 10, and the timing is hard to beat. A decade ago, original game soundtracks rarely made it past the game itself. Now the company behind Deltarune’s music has a 3 placement on Billboard’s Soundtracks chart. This article was created in collaboration with DMN partner Materia ...

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Digital Music News

Materia Music Turns 10 as Deltarune Lands at 3 on Billboard’s Soundtracks Chart

Digital Music News

Musixmatch Acquires Songdex Owner Music Reports, Says It's Transforming Into 'A Full-Stack Rights and Royalties Platform'

With an eye on evolving into “a full-stack rights and royalties platform” – and ushering in "the next generation of agentic royalty management" – lyrics database Musixmatch has scooped up Music Reports, Inc. TPG’s Musixmatch reached out with word of the acquisition, its first since arriving ...

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Digital Music News

Musixmatch Acquires Songdex Owner Music Reports, Says It's Transforming Into 'A Full-Stack Rights and Royalties Platform'

Digital Music News

The Supreme Court Just Threw a Wrench Into The Music Industry’s Copyright Cash Machine

The Supreme Court didn’t rewrite copyright law. It left standing a decision that could threaten decades of international publishing revenue — and the music industry’s biggest players aren’t happy. The marble columns. The dark wood benches. The nine imposing chairs behind the bench. Inside the ...

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Digital Music News

The Supreme Court Just Threw a Wrench Into The Music Industry’s Copyright Cash Machine

Rolling Stone

Muna Safe After Tour Bus Catches Fire on California Highway

Naomi McPherson asked for help finding "the grandchild of the warlock whose curse is wreaking havoc on my life"

5 hours ago

Rolling Stone

Muna Safe After Tour Bus Catches Fire on California Highway

Pitchfork

Levon Helm’s Daughter Countersues Levon Helm Studios

She claims her successor seized control of the iconic music venue through improper means

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Pitchfork

Levon Helm’s Daughter Countersues Levon Helm Studios

Rolling Stone

Mariah Carey Beats Brother’s $20 Million Defamation Lawsuit Over Tell-All Memoir

A judge struck down the long-running lawsuit Monday

6 hours ago

Rolling Stone

Mariah Carey Beats Brother’s $20 Million Defamation Lawsuit Over Tell-All Memoir

Pitchfork

Muna Safe After Tour Bus Fire

Naomi McPherson is searching for “the grandchild of the warlock whose curse is wreaking havoc on my life”

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Pitchfork

Muna Safe After Tour Bus Fire

Rolling Stone

Harry Styles Finds the Right Words on Liam Payne Tribute Song

The singer let us into his search for some semblance of understanding, knowing how his words have been picked apart before for far less than such immense grief

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Rolling Stone

Harry Styles Finds the Right Words on Liam Payne Tribute Song

Pitchfork

Brooklyn Street Named After Late Baby’s All Right Co-Founder Billy Jones

“Billy did more for music in New York than what can be put into words”

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Pitchfork

Brooklyn Street Named After Late Baby’s All Right Co-Founder Billy Jones

Rolling Stone

The Hottest Special Guest in Country Music Right Now? James Talarico

The Democratic Senate candidate from Texas has shared the stage with the Chicks and popped up at Willie Nelson and Kacey Musgraves concerts

11 hours ago

Rolling Stone

The Hottest Special Guest in Country Music Right Now? James Talarico

Rolling Stone

Bob Dylan’s Brand-New Arrangement of ‘Tangled Up in Blue’ Is Absolutely Stunning

At the launch of his Lights of Autumn European tour in Norway, Dylan unveiled a radically stripped-down rendition of the 1975 Blood on the Tracks classic, which includes two new verses

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Rolling Stone

Bob Dylan’s Brand-New Arrangement of ‘Tangled Up in Blue’ Is Absolutely Stunning

npr Music News

'Lincoln in the Bardo' takes a distinctly American grief to the Met stage

With music by Missy Mazzoli, George Saunders' award-winning Civil War novel comes to surreal life in a stage adaptation making its world premiere at The Metropolitan Opera.

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npr Music News

'Lincoln in the Bardo' takes a distinctly American grief to the Met stage

Pitchfork

Watch Cardi B Blaze Through Her No-Brakes Tiny Desk Performance

The rapper’s backing band gave fresh, rock-inflected updates to singles like “ErrTime,” “Up,” and “Bodak Yellow”

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Pitchfork

Watch Cardi B Blaze Through Her No-Brakes Tiny Desk Performance

Pitchfork

Sophia Stel, Worldpeace DMT, Weed420, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat

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Pitchfork

Sophia Stel, Worldpeace DMT, Weed420, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Pitchfork

Watch Underscores Debut New Song With Jane Remover

The duo premiered the collaboration during Underscores’ Charli xcx support slot in Inglewood

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Pitchfork

Watch Underscores Debut New Song With Jane Remover

npr Music News

Cardi B: Tiny Desk Concert

In leather pants and a power blazer, Cardi B brings a humble and humorous spirit to the Desk as she runs through a set packed with hits.

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npr Music News

Cardi B: Tiny Desk Concert

npr Music News

Meshell Ndegeocello reflects on her musical influences: 'I'm the child of many'

Often called the mother of neo-soul, Ndegeocello doesn't see herself that way. On her new album Synonym, she's turning familiar songs inside out, from the Human League to Bob Dylan.

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npr Music News

Meshell Ndegeocello reflects on her musical influences: 'I'm the child of many'