Industry News
Rolling Stone Merges With Vibe
The Penske Media Group titles join forces in a move that has resulted in layoffs at Vibe
Brooklyn Mirage Operator Seeks to Demolish Venue
Avant Gardner declared bankruptcy in August after failing to secure permits to reopen the New York venue
Taylor Swift Earns 15th No. 1 Album With The Life of a Showgirl
The singer’s new LP also claims the top 12 spots on the Billboard Hot 100
Taylor Swift Beats Adele’s First-Week Album Sales Record With The Life of a Showgirl
Swift’s new album surpasses Adele’s 25 with 3.5 million equivalent unit sales, and nears the record for actual copies sold
Lorde, Caribou, and More Join No Music for Genocide Campaign, Geoblocking Their Music in Israel
Hayley Williams, Dry Cleaning, Idles, and Caroline are among the new slate of artists to take part in the streaming embargo
Björk Joins Israel Streaming Embargo
The Icelandic legend is among the over 400 artists and labels backing the No Music for Genocide campaign
Sylvan Esso Pull Catalog From Spotify, Share New Song “WDID”
Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn return with a self-released single, vowing to disengage from a platform that “funds war machines”
Spotify Appoints New CEOs as Daniel Ek Becomes Executive Chair
Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström will assume co-CEO roles in January 2026, formalizing how Spotify has operated for years, according to the company
Trouble in Mind Records Ceases Operations
Bill and Lisa Roe founded the Chicago label in 2009 and went on to issue music from Mikal Cronin, the Tubs, Dummy, and many others
Deradoorian Joins Spotify Exodus, Pulling Music From Platform
The singer-songwriter cited Daniel Ek’s weapons investments and alleged changes to music usage rights, which Spotify attributes to a misunderstanding
Federal Trade Commission Sues Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment
The FTC alleges that the concert giant has knowingly collaborated with secondary market brokers to spike ticket prices
MJ Lenderman, King Krule, Arca, MIKE, Yaeji, and More Join Campaign to Block Their Music From Streaming in Israel
Fontaines D.C., Massive Attack, Kelela, Japanese Breakfast, Faye Webster, Rina Sawayama, Oklou, and Erika de Casier are also among hundreds of artists and labels backing No Music for Genocide
Massive Attack Say They’ll Remove Music From Spotify
The band joins Deerhoof, Xiu Xiu, and others in protesting chief executive Daniel Ek’s military investments
Spotify Adds Lossless Audio for Premium Users
Long derided for poor audio quality, the streaming service will start offering tracks in up to 24-bit and 44.1 kHz FLAC
Miles Davis’ Catalog Acquired by Reservoir Media
The deal arrives in advance of what would have been Davis’ 100th birthday next year
Morrissey Claims He’s Selling His Rights to the Smiths’ Catalog
Potential buyers can apparently scoop up his financial stakes in the band’s songs, merchandise, publishing rights, and more
Apple Music Now Lets You Import Playlists From Spotify and Other Streaming Services
Amid an artist exodus from Spotify, Apple Music is rolling out a sought-after feature in the United States, United Kingdom, and more countries
Radiohead’s “Let Down” Becomes Their Fourth-Ever Hot 100 Hit, 28 Years After Release
The OK Computer album track has ridden viral TikTok success all the way to the charts
Hotline TNT Pull Music From Spotify
“A cooler world is possible,” frontman Will Anderson wrote in a statement
Godspeed You! Black Emperor Remove Music From Streaming Services
The Canadian post-rock band has pulled its discography from Spotify, Tidal, and Amazon Music, with Apple Music soon to follow