News From the Music World
Competition in the streaming music industry has intensified during the second quarter of 2025, as market leaders fight for dominance in an increasingly saturated landscape.…
A 20-watt tube amp crushes massive full stacks with authentic warmth, silent practice options, and professional tone. Tiny powerhouses transform recording without breaking your back or bank.
Field & Stream Fest crumbles again as headliners Church and Lambert are sidelined by mysterious forces beyond control. Poor ticket sales expose a troubling pattern. Refunds are coming.
A teen terrorist who plotted to massacre 195,000 Taylor Swift fans walks free with a suspended sentence. His accomplices planned knife attacks and bombs at Vienna concerts.
Internet freedom hangs in the balance as Supreme Court weighs $1B music piracy case. Your online access could vanish if Cox loses to Sony. The ruling will reshape digital rights forever.
YouTube’s controversial Hype Tool is finally giving overlooked creators their spotlight across 39 countries. Small channels get massive point advantages while bigger creators barely benefit. The algorithm’s playing field just got dramatically leveled.
Michael Jackson’s son honors his legacy on what would’ve been his 67th birthday, while planning his own future. Prince’s engagement echoes his father’s romantic music. Family connections endure beyond the stage.
While revenue dips 8%, BMG’s strategic shift to streaming boosts profit margins to 28.7% and strengthens its digital dominance. The music giant sacrificed concerts for a digital-first future—and it’s working.
From intimate venues to 30,136 first-week sales: How Wolf Alice’s “The Clearing” dominated charts despite industry odds. Physical formats fueled their surprising second #1 album. Critics are raving.
UK tribunal shuts down Blur drummer’s £200 million royalty lawsuit against PRS, ruling songwriters have no legal claim to “black box” royalties. This decision changes everything for 165,000 musicians.
Theresa Wolters brings 20+ years of humanitarian leadership to MusiCares, where data-driven compassion transformed music’s safety net during COVID-19. Her vision promises deeper industry impact.
