News AudioSalad strikes partnership with Japanese music tech firm RecoChoku The deal expands AudioSalad's presence in Japan after previously partnering with Japanese rights management firm NexTone.
News Spotify edges closer to long-awaited lossless audio launch (report) Findings by Spicetify, a third-party customization tool for Spotify, uncovered mentions of “lossless” audio functionality within Spotify’s latest software update.
News Donald Trump signs Executive Order extending TikTok sale-or-divest due date for third time The latest extension pushes ByteDance's new deadline to September 17, 2025.
News Suno and Udio hit with class action lawsuits from independent artist Justice is accusing the AI companies of using recordings and works from “thousands of class members” without authorization to train their AI models.
News Trump grants third TikTok extension as US sale talks stall The latest extension pushes ByteDance's deadline to sell its TikTok US operations to mid-September.
News BTS plan March 2026 return (report) Enhypen, managed by HYBE's Belift Lab, have reportedly moved their planned March comeback to January to avoid conflicts with BTS activities
News Bruno Mars joins Fortnite Festival as Season 9 ‘icon’ Other artists who have been featured as "icons" on Fortnite include The Weeknd, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, and Sabrina Carpenter
News Spotify integrates with Japanese ticketing platform ZAIKO to connect live events directly to listeners The Tokyo-headquartered ticketing platform has processed over 40,000 events since 2020
News Beyoncé sets $60m revenue record at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with six-night run on Cowboy Carter Tour The London run drew 275,000 fans
News Headphone maker Beyerdynamic sold to China’s Cosonic for $139m Cosonic says the deal will help it enhance its resilience against the uncertainties of potential trade hurdles.
News French-language music streams surge 192% on Spotify since 2019 French music listening now totals more than 64 million hours per month worldwide, according to Spotify’s latest Francophone Report for June 2025.
News Spotify expands ‘Heart & Soul’ mental health initiative with Backline partnership Spotify will make a domination to initiatives like MusiCares, Music Minds Matter, and Chappell Roan's Backline initiative.
News Sony Music Entertainment Japan acquires ‘full rights’ to Spookiz animation franchise Sony Music Labels will work with South Korea's Keyring to produce new Spookiz animations.
News Labels push back against government support for Cox Communications in copyright infringement battle The labels described the Justice Department's position as “bewildering,” saying the ISP protected its own profits.
News Wyclef Jean and 88rising’s Jaeson Ma launch OpenWav app that lets artists sell merch, tickets and exclusive content directly to fans The startup lets artists sell merch, tickets and exclusive content directly to fans, and employs AI to help musicians analyze audience data.