Ashley King

NYC Council Set to Vote on Living Wage for Musicians Act

May 27, 2025

Photo Credit: Radu Lin The New York City Council is set to vote tomorrow on Resolution 368, which expresses the city’s support for the federal Living Wage for Musicians Act. Resolution 368 is sponsored by a ... Read More...

Too Lost Will Host “World Building for Music Creators” Panel at Dream Con 2025

Ashley King

May 27, 2025

Photo Credit: Too Lost Too Lost, a leading digital music distribution and rights management company, is hosting a panel at Dream Con 2025. Titled “World Building for Music Creators: Weaving It All Together,” ... Read More...

Envato’s ‘MusicGen’ AI-Generated Sync Licensing Arrives — But at What Cost to the Music Industry?

Ashley King

May 27, 2025

Photo Credit: Envato Creative marketplace Envato has launched a new AI-generated music tool for creators to make custom tracks from text prompts within seconds. But what’s the human cost for artists who rely ... Read More...

Astor Place Theatre, Longtime Home of Blue Man Group, Secures New Long-Term Lease

Ashley King

May 27, 2025

Photo Credit: Blue Man Group by Léo Pinheiro / CC by 3.0 No Guarantees Productions secures the long-term lease of the historic Astor Place Theatre, with plans to give it a significant makeover. No Guarantees... Read More...

Airbnb ‘Immersive Experiences’ Coming to Lollapalooza Festivals Worldwide

Ashley King

May 27, 2025

Photo Credit: DJ Bunt by Wendy Huynh Airbnb will offer unique experiences at Lollapalooza festivals across the world, hosted by artists and music industry insiders, starting in July. Airbnb has announced its... Read More...

Will smith video shoot resumes after union picket demanding recognition

Will Smith Music Video Shoot Resumes Following Union Shutdown

Ashley King

May 27, 2025

Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore / CC by 2.0 Will Smith’s latest music video shoot became the center of a high-profile labor dispute over the weekend. The incident highlights the ongoing tensions between productio... Read More...

Apple’s New HomePad Might Launch This Year

Ashley King

May 26, 2025

Photo Credit: Apple Apple’s new HomePad might launch by the end of this year. Though rumors suggest it may have fewer features than originally planned. Apple has been planning a smart home command center pro... Read More...

Former Meta Exec: It’s ‘Not Reasonable’ for Artists to Opt Out of AI

Ashley King

May 26, 2025

Photo Credit: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office / CC by 2.0 Former Meta executive Nick Clegg says that a law requiring tech companies to ask permission to train AI on copyrighted work would ‘kill... Read More...

Android Auto Rolls Out Major Updates: New Spotify Jam Integration

Ashley King

May 26, 2025

Photo Credit: Google Android Auto is getting a slew of new features, including a Spotify experience with a brand new app that includes support for its “Jam” feature. Google has announced a series of car-rela... Read More...

Gracie Abrams Is Getting Broiled by TikTok’s ‘Propaganda’ Trend

Ashley King

May 23, 2025

Photo Credit: Justin Higuchi / CC by 2.0 A new TikTok trend is turning the concept of 'propaganda' on its head — and singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams finds herself squarely in its crosshairs. The trend is kno... Read More...

Beyonce pre-sale ticket prices buyers remorse

Beyoncé Pre-Sale Fans Feeling Buyer’s Remorse as Ticket Prices Plunge — Sometimes by More Than $1,000

Ashley King

May 23, 2025

Photo Credit: Parkwood Entertainment Superfans who dished out thousands to secure Beyoncé tickets during the pre-sale are experiencing buyer's remorse that on-sale prices have been significantly less. Ticket... Read More...

Lilly Raye and Warner Chappell Music Extend Strategic Partnership

Ashley King

May 23, 2025

Photo Credit: Lilly Raye Music / Warner Chappell Music Warner Chappell Music extends its strategic partnership with management company and publisher Lilly Raye Music. Warner Chappell Music, the publishing ar... Read More...

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