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Photo Credit: Marvin Meyer Online video and podcast revenue surged in 2024 with the strongest gains since 2021. But for ad-supported streaming music, the future isn’t as bright. Ad revenue online showed strong revenue growth overall in 2024, increasing 14.9% year-over-year. The IAB/PwC Internet Advertising Revenue Report found internet advertising revenue hit $258.6 billion in 2024, its highest since 2021. “The US digital ad industry showed remarkable strength in 2024. Despite the volatility

Photo Credit: Tim Myers For Congress Former OneRepublic bassist Tim Myers announces his run for the US House seat occupied by Rep. Ken Calvert in Riverside County’s 41st District. Tim Myers hopes to oust a long-standing Republican in the Los Angeles area as the Democratic party aims to regain control of the House under Donald Trump’s second presidential term. He announced on Thursday his intention to challenge Rep. Ken Calvert in the 41st District in Riverside County, which stretches from the

Photo Credit: Blue Origin Celebrities and the hoi polloi are laying into the all-female space tourist crew that Blue Origin sent on an 11 minute journey this week. Katy Perry has been a particular target of ire due to her comments before and after takeoff. Celebrities including Olivia Munn, Emily Ratajkowski, Olivia Wilde, and Amy Schumer all took their shots at the stunt. Olivia Munn’s comments didn’t mince words stating: “What’s the point? Is it historic that you guys are going on a ride? Th

Popular songs are getting shorter, with Grammy-winning hits and Spotify chart-toppers shrinking in length. But is streaming really to blame? The answer is more complex, with history, genre, and evolving songwriting trends all playing a role. This article was written by Sonia Chien in collaboration with How Music Charts. Music Trends on Digital Music News is powered by Chartmetric. From viral TikTok tracks to bite-sized Grammy-winning singles, it appears that popular music is getting shorter th

Photo Credit: Brad Paisley for Walmart Soundcheck / Lunchbox LP / CC by 2.0 The NFL announces country superstar Brad Paisley as headliner of the Draft Concert Series on Saturday, April 26. As the grand finale to the Draft weekend in Green Bay, Brad Paisley will take the stage at the Draft Theater near Lambeau Field for a free concert following the conclusion of Round 7 of the Draft. The NFL Draft Concert Series is presented by Bud Light, and kicks off Saturday, April 26, closing out three days

Photo Credit: Michael Beckerman / LinkedIn TikTok’s U.S. Public Policy Chief Michael Beckerman is stepping down from his role to transition to a global advisory position. The departure comes amid the second extension of the U.S. deadline for ByteDance to divest from TikTok. The Information reported the departure on Wednesday, citing a staff memo sent to TikTok employees. ByteDance has not publicly commented on the departure, but it comes amid a trade war between the United States and China. Co

Drake has officially filed an amended ‘Not Like Us’ defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group. Photo Credit: musicisentropy Right on cue, Drake and his legal team have fired off an amended “Not Like Us” defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG). The “Nokia” act and his counsel submitted the bolstered complaint yesterday, just a couple weeks removed from a major discovery win. As we noted closer to April’s beginning, the presiding judge had given Drake until the 16th to eit

It goes without saying that a considerable amount of new music submitted for my review falls under the umbrella of heartbreak-themed songs. These lyrical narratives tend to resonate with many listeners, as they capture universal feelings of loss and longing. However, it becomes far more intriguing when a pop artist approaches this theme from a fresh angle. Danish pop singer Theresa Rex seems to have had the same realisation when she entered the studio to record her latest tracks. Her new offerin

In one of mid-April 2025’s music industry hires, promotions, and exits, Tom Allen (pictured) became Downtown Music’s CTO on a permanent basis. Photo Credit: Downtown Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of April 16th, 2025. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to [email protected]. If you’d like to post a job on our Job Board, just send us a request to [email protected]. And, keep track of all the latest music in

Believe founder Denis Ladegaillerie, whose digital music company has taken another step towards privatization. Photo Credit: Believe Is Believe officially going private? It looks that way, as founder Denis Ladegaillerie and investment firms EQT and TCV have moved to acquire the company’s remaining public shares. Through a consortium called Upbeat Bidco, those parties say they own nearly 97% of Believe’s share capital and possess over 95% of voting rights. Long story short, the sizable interest

Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore / CC by 2.0 Reggie Watts attended the first week of Coachella this year, taking to social media to share his thoughts. They might explain why Coachella has struggled to sell-out both weekends for several years now. With the first weekend of Coachella behind us and the second week upcoming, many live music fans have taken to social media to criticize the festival. Attendees highlighted the poor food experiences, with one couple paying over $100 for a couple tacos, na

Photo Credit: Agustin Flores After sharing permits and stating the festival would go forward, Fyre Festival 2 organizers have postponed the festival and offered refunds for ticket buyers. A message sent to ticket holders this afternoon confirmed Fyre Festival 2 will not go forward as planned in Mexico from May 30 to June 2. “The event has been postponed and a new date will be announced. We have issued you a refund. Once the new date is announced, at that time, you can repurchase if it works fo

Photo Credit: Deezer Deezer says over 20,000 fully AI-generated tracks are uploaded to its platform daily, or around 18% of all uploaded content. Global streaming platform Deezer has reported that over 20,000 entirely AI-generated tracks — or around 18% of all tracks — are uploaded to its platform daily. That’s an increase from the previously reported 10% in January, when Deezer launched its cutting-edge AI music detection tool. The company’s AI music detection tool sets an industry standard —

Photo Credit: Alexander Shatov Spotify is back up after a widespread outage that left many users suspecting hackers were to blame. But the company says that’s “completely inaccurate.” Tens of thousands of Spotify users reported problems with the popular music streaming service on Wednesday during a widespread outage. But Spotify was back up and running a few hours later. “All clear — thanks for your patience,” said Spotify on social media, around noon ET. “Get in touch with @SpotifyCares if y

Photo Credit: Lorenzo Spoleti How accurately can humans identify music created using artificial intelligence? A new study conducted by MIT Technology Review reveals humans struggle against diffusion-created AI music from platforms like Suno and Udio. Diffusion models for creating music don’t compose songs the same way a human might, by starting with chords and adding vocals and drums. Instead, these models generate the noise of music all at once—visualized by a waveform. With hundreds of milli

Moments after a court ruled to leave in place an injunction blocking NewJeans’ solo career activities, the group appealed to the Seoul High Court. Photo Credit: SBS Radio A Seoul court has upheld an injunction blocking NewJeans members from engaging in professional activities without Ador’s involvement. And right on cue, the group has kicked off a High Court appeal. Both developments came to light in regional reports today. By now, many are familiar with the uglier-than-ever contract dispute

Chartmetric trending artist du jour, De La Soul Digital Music News is now expanding its longtime partnership with Chartmetric, the industry’s most respected music intelligence and data platform. Jumping in, DMN readers will soon have access to a constantly-updating track popularity ranking, complete with fast-emerging breakouts. Complementing the ranking will be Chartmetric’s latest data trend analyses, which will include a broad range of genres, artists, and broader worldwide music developmen

Photo Credit: Post Malone’s set at Bonnaroo 2024 by Taylor Regulski Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival announces the complete schedule for this year’s edition, kicking off June 12-15 in Manchester, Tennessee. A timeline peek at this year’s lineup is also included. Bonnaroo 2025 will boast an assortment of highlights over its four unforgettable nights. Spanning multiple main stage performances on Thursday, June 12 — including a headline set by Luke Combs, Bonnaroo’s first country headliner, thr

Photo Credit: Kodak Black by David Cabrera for Atlantic Records For the second month in a row, Kodak Black has paid rent for over 200 residents at a Florida housing project. While he may not be looking for publicity for it, rapper Kodak Black has paid rent for more than 200 residents at Florida’s Golden Acres housing project. This is the second month in a row he has done so. The news was revealed by a man who seems to either be a resident of or a staff member at Golden Acres. “He may not want

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Alt-pop provocateur Jessica Winter bursts onto the scene with some thrilling news that fans have eagerly awaited. Her highly anticipated debut album, aptly titled “My First Album“, is set to be unveiled on Friday, July 11th. This release marks a significant milestone in her career, showcasing her unique blend of inventive sounds and relatable lyrics. Yet, Winter shows no signs of slowing down. Following her captivating February single “L.O.V.E.,” which resonated with listeners for its catchy hoo

Photo Credit: Patrick Moxey, Founder and CEO, Payday Music Publishing Ultra International Music Publishing announces its name change to Payday Music Publishing following a court judgement in a case brought by Sony Music. Leading independent publisher of hip-hop, pop, electronic dance music, jazz, and reggae, Ultra International Music Publishing, has announced it will be changing its name to Payday Music Publishing. The move follows a recent court decision in a legal case brought by Sony Music

Photo Credit: Yo-Yo Ma by Joi Ito / CC by 2.0 Amid continued cost-cutting at major labels, whispers emerge of Sony Classical enacting mass layoffs. As major labels continue their onslaught of cost-cutting endeavors, classical music news site Slipped Disc reports whispers of mass layoffs at Sony Classical. “People we’ve tried to contact are no longer there,” writes Norman Lebrecht. “Among them is the boxed-set reissue specialist Robert Russ at the company’s headquarters in Berlin.” “Our mole

Photo Credit: Lil Nas X / Instagram Lil Nas X has shared a health update with fans after he was hospitalized with a mysterious illness that paralyzed the right side of his face. Sharing a picture of himself, the rapper writes, “This is me doing a full smile right now by the way. It’s like, what the f**k? Bro, I can’t even laugh right now. Oh my god!” A few hours later, the rapper shared another video zooming in on his face showcasing the difference between the two sides. “We normal over here,

A live performance from Sheila E., who, along with Shaboozey and others, is featured in a new NBA playoffs spot. Photo Credit: Justin Higuchi Monster sync alert: The NBA has licensed Aerosmith’s “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” for a new playoffs advert campaign featuring Shaboozey, Sheila E., and others. The NBA officially launched this campaign, aptly called “Don’t Miss a Thing,” today. Though the league’s playoffs are scheduled for the coming weekend, a “play-in tournament” is beginning toni