A concise, melodic approach to early rock and roll paired with a pioneering blend of Latin influence defines the work of Ritchie Valens, an artist whose brief career left a lasting imprint on popular ...

On August 13, five artists slipped new singles into the streaming landscape, each a teaser for a September album that will span pop, country‑western, electronic, indie‑rock, and bedroom‑pop. Melaina ...

Arts Council England has announced the Music Creators Growth Fund (MCGF), a new investment programme that will provide direct grants of £10,000 to £20,000 to established music creators in the United ...

Christian metal band Demon Hunter has filed a federal lawsuit against Netflix, Netflix Studios, and live‑event promoter AEG Presents, alleging that the streaming giant’s 2025 animated film KPop Demon ...

A coalition of musicians, spearheaded by Grammy‑winning country singer Jason Isbell, filed a federal class‑action lawsuit against Suno, Inc. on August 31 2026 in the U.S. District Court for the ...

AI’s quiet revolution has moved from a theoretical debate to a concrete reshaping of the music industry’s infrastructure. In 2026, a wave of partnerships, platform data, chart‑topping releases, and ...

In September 2026, the price of a barrel of crude oil has climbed to roughly $110, a level that could push the cost of vinyl records higher. The link between oil prices and vinyl production dates back ...

On August 28, 2026, the Prince Estate unveiled Timeless, a retrospective collection that, to the surprise of many, includes freshly overdubbed horn lines absent from the 2003 original of “Calabama.” ...

Suno’s newest AI music engine, Suno v6, went live on September 9 2026, ushering in a third‑generation suite that replaces every earlier model worldwide. The release introduces three distinct ...

M. Shadows, the lead vocalist of Huntington Beach metal band Avenged Sevenfold, has issued a stark warning to the industry: record labels are no longer worth the effort. In a bold move earlier this ...

On a crisp September morning, Suno announced the rollout of its new v6 model family, a move that brings the AI‑powered music creation platform a step closer to mainstream acceptance. The launch, which ...

Miami’s Faena Forum will light up October as Billboard Latin Music Week 2026 launches on October 19 and runs through the 22nd. The four‑day conference will host panels, workshops, live performances ...