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Latest Music Industry Hires: Scottish Event Campus, Merlin, AXS, Artists First, California Copyright Conference, Virgin, More

July 3, 2026

Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of July 3rd, 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 p... Read More...

Suno Is Opening an API Partner Program, Despite the Dicey Legal Risks

Ashley King

July 3, 2026

Suno has started exploring the launch of a developer API for its AI music generation platform, revealed in a LinkedIn post this week. AI music platform Suno has revealed plans for the launch of a developer A... Read More...

T.I. and Tiny Awarded $0 in Punitive Damages Following Fourth Trial in Marathon OMG Girlz Legal Battle

Dylan Smith

July 2, 2026

With a fourth trial now in the books, T.I. and Tameka "Tiny" Harris have been awarded a whopping $0 in punitive damages in their long-running legal battle with Bratz and Little Tikes maker MGA Entertainment. A California jury just recently decided on that ... Read More...

Sydney Beach Brand Beats Eminem In Legal Battle Over ‘Swim Shady’ Trademark

Ashley King

July 2, 2026

Sydney beach brand Swim Shady has secured a trademark victory against rapper Eminem, who argued the company’s name was too similar to his alter ego. Will the real Swim Shady please stand up? The Sydney beach... Read More...

Weird Al Yankovic pulls out of ad spot featuring AI

Weird Al Yankovic Abruptly Pulls Out of a Lucrative AI Ad Spot: ‘I Can’t Be the Poster Boy for AI’

Ashley King

July 2, 2026

Weird Al reveals that he was offered a lucrative ad spot for productivity software, but he backed out once he realized the product involved AI. “I’m not a fan of AI.” Parody king Weird Al Yankovic sat down f... Read More...

Exceleration Music and NexTone Acquire Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Catalog—One of Japan’s Most Important Cultural Legacies

Ashley King

July 2, 2026

Exceleration Music and NexTone have acquired the recording and publishing catalog of Ryuichi Sakamoto, one of Japan’s most celebrated cultural legacies. U.S.-based independent music company Exceleration Music has acquired the recording and publishing catalo... Read More...

YouTube Shorts Adds 15-Second Music Clips to Image Posts

Ashley King

July 2, 2026

YouTube Shorts announces some new features, including adding 15-second music clips to image posts and enabling users to double their playback speed. YouTube has announced some new functionality to expand You... Read More...

Rap’s Elite Turn Out for Music Producer Tay Keith’s Funeral in Memphis—Gunna, Sexyy Red, Murda Beatz, Turbo, Plus Label and Political Bigwigs

Ashley King

July 2, 2026

On June 30, family, friends, collaborators, and leaders from across the industry gathered in Memphis to celebrate the life of producer Tay Keith. On Tuesday, June 30, family, friends, collaborators, and lead... Read More...

Spotify Asks Judge to Shift ‘Undisclosed Filtering Practices’ Lawsuit to Federal Court

Dylan Smith

July 2, 2026

Spotify has officially moved to shift to federal court the “undisclosed filtering practices” lawsuit filed against it by artist and attorney Mark Kratter. Spotify set that shift in motion with a notice of removal yesterday, after Kratter fired off an amende... Read More...

Federal Judge Rejects Sony Music’s Request to Supersize Its Udio Lawsuit, Says Doing So Would ‘Considerably Prolong the Proceedings’

Dylan Smith

July 2, 2026

A federal judge has denied Sony Music’s request to dramatically expand the list of allegedly infringed works in its lawsuit against Udio. As we previously reported, Sony Music, the sole major still litigati... Read More...

Metallica Venezuela earthquake relief donations

Metallica Donates $100,000 to Venezuela Relief Efforts After Back-to-Back Earthquakes

Ashley King

July 2, 2026

Metallica’s All Within My Hands foundation is granting $100,000 to earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela following back-to-back devastating earthquakes. Back-to-back devastating earthquakes hit Venezuela on... Read More...

New York Congresswoman Demands Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Pay Taxpayers Back for Lavish Wedding Costs and 130+ Cops Securing MSG

69% of Spotify Streams In the US Come from American Artists, Latest Data Reveals

Spotify Removes 500,000+ Malcolm Todd Plays Following ‘Suspicious’ Kalshi Wagers, Acknowledges Facing ‘Ever-Changing Stream Manipulation’ Tactics

Kratter v. Spotify Venue Battle Intensifies — Artist and Attorney Fires Back Against Transfer Request, Demands Legal Fees

Irving Azoff’s Global Music Rights Was Edged Out of Recent Phonorecords V Deliberations — So What Happened? (Updated)

Latest Posts

Latest Music Industry Hires: Scottish Event Campus, Merlin, AXS, Artists First, California Copyright Conference, Virgin, More

Suno Is Opening an API Partner Program, Despite the Dicey Legal Risks

T.I. and Tiny Awarded $0 in Punitive Damages Following Fourth Trial in Marathon OMG Girlz Legal Battle

Sydney Beach Brand Beats Eminem In Legal Battle Over ‘Swim Shady’ Trademark

Weird Al Yankovic Abruptly Pulls Out of a Lucrative AI Ad Spot: ‘I Can’t Be the Poster Boy for AI’

Exceleration Music and NexTone Acquire Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Catalog—One of Japan’s Most Important Cultural Legacies

YouTube Shorts Adds 15-Second Music Clips to Image Posts

Rap’s Elite Turn Out for Music Producer Tay Keith’s Funeral in Memphis—Gunna, Sexyy Red, Murda Beatz, Turbo, Plus Label and Political Bigwigs

Spotify Asks Judge to Shift ‘Undisclosed Filtering Practices’ Lawsuit to Federal Court

Federal Judge Rejects Sony Music’s Request to Supersize Its Udio Lawsuit, Says Doing So Would ‘Considerably Prolong the Proceedings’