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Amy Helm, singer-songwriter and daughter of late Band member Levon Helm, has been accused of self-dealing, trademark infringement, and causing $2 million in damages to Levon Helm Studios…
Read more Levon Helm Studios Sues Levon’s Daughter, Amy HelmNeil Young has unveiled an 11-minute single to go along with the announcement of his next Chrome Hearts album Second Song. You can listen to the title track…
Read more Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts Return With New Album Second SongWelcome to Music Business Worldwide’s Weekly Round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days. MBW’s…
Read more From Suno’s vinyl move to Spotify’s ‘fan-made’ Merlin deal… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up – Music Business WorldwideASOBISYSTEM, the Tokyo entertainment company that has spent close to two decades exporting Harajuku culture, has established a US subsidiary. ASOBISYSTEM U.S.A. INC. is headquartered in Culver City,…
Read more J-pop powerhouse ASOBISYSTEM opens first US headquarters in California – Music Business WorldwideAfter announcing it via hotline and business card last week, Diiv have shared more details of their new album. Produced by A. G. Cook, ZIRP! lands October 30…
Read more Diiv Detail A. G. Cook-Produced Album ZIRP!, Line Up Tour DatesUniversal Music Group has asked a federal court to dismiss the lawsuit brought against it by the American Federation of Musicians over the licensing of sound recordings to…
Read more UMG asks court to dismiss US musicians’ union lawsuit over Udio AI deal – Music Business WorldwideWhen Kanye West released Vultures 2, his second collaborative LP with Ty Dolla $ign, in 2024, he quickly drew accusations of using AI to deepfake his own voice.…
Read more Kanye West’s Vultures II and Bully Used AI, New Lawsuit AllegesMBW Views is a series of op-eds from eminent music industry people… with something to say. The following MBW op/ed comes from Nick Breen (Partner) and Joshua Love…
Read more Vetter Gave Artists the World. Getting It Back May Be Harder Than It Sounds. – Music Business WorldwideThree weeks after teasing the follow-up to 2024’s Blue Lips, TDE rapper and noted golf fanatic Schoolboy Q has announced a brief 10-year anniversary tour of his 2016…
Read more Schoolboy Q Announces Blank Face LP Anniversary TourLive Nation Entertainment is to build an arena in São Paulo, its first venue in the Brazilian city. The 21,000-capacity São Paulo Arena will be developed through a…
Read more Live Nation strikes JV with São Paulo developer to build ‘South America’s largest indoor arena’ – Music Business WorldwideMassive Attack will not be allowed to perform in Singapore after the band reportedly flew a Palestinian flag and joined the crowd in a “Free Palestine” chant during…
Read more Massive Attack Banned from Singapore After Displaying Palestine Flag OnstageWarner Records Co-Chairman and COO Tom Corson has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Warner Music Group, reporting directly to WMG CEO Robert Kyncl. Corson succeeds…
Read more Tom Corson promoted to new role as COO of Warner Music Group – Music Business WorldwideArmin Zerza is exiting his dual role as CFO and COO of Warner Music Group, effective immediately. A press release issued by WMG today (July 31) stated that…
Read more Armin Zerza exits as Warner Music Group CFO and COO – Music Business WorldwideFollowing his public apology over sending inappropriate messages to an underage fan, guitarist Simon O’Connor has been dropped from Modest Mouse’s upcoming tour dates. According to a post…
Read more Simon O’Connor Dropped From Modest Mouse TourRemi Wolf is back with her first new song in two years, following Big Ideas. She debuted “Twiggy” live last weekend during a surprise appearance at Hayley Williams’…
Read more Remi Wolf Returns With New Song “Twiggy”Google has launched Lyria 3.5, the latest version of its AI music-generation model, promising tracks that “sound more natural” and vocals with “more expression and emotion.” The model…
Read more Watch out, Suno: Google upgrades Lyria AI with ‘more realistic vocals’In one of those team-ups so obvious it feels like it already happened, EDM Power Rangers Ninajirachi and Porter Robinson have collaborated on a new joint single. Titled…
Read more Ninajirachi Teams Up With Porter Robinson for New Single “WannaCry”The American Federation of Musicians has filed an amended complaint in its lawsuit against Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group, accusing the majors of breaching their union…
Read more US musicians’ union files amended lawsuit against Universal and Warner over Suno and Udio AI deals – Music Business WorldwideA Brooklyn street has a new name courtesy of one of the city’s most esteemed rappers: Wu-Tang Clan’s Ol’ Dirty Bastard. During a ceremony held today (July 26)…
Read more Ol’ Dirty Bastard Has His Own New York City Street NowMinistry are calling it a day. Al Jourgensen has followed through on his long-promised announcement of a final album from the industrial metal outfit—Hate to Go (Take Out…
Read more Ministry Announce Final Album and Farewell Tour
