Ella Langley Dominates Ottawa Bluesfest as Midyear Streaming Data Confirms Global Superstardom and Record-Breaking Chart Performance

The landscape of contemporary country music reached a significant milestone this week as Ella Langley headlined the Ottawa Bluesfest in Ontario, Canada, performing to a capacity crowd of over 40,000…

Marcela Moreira Appointed Country Director for Believe in Brazil, Poised to Drive Strategic Growth in Latin America’s Dynamic Music Market

Marcela Moreira has been appointed as the new Country Director for Believe in Brazil, a strategic move by the global digital music company to solidify and expand its footprint in…

BTS’ ‘NORMAL’ Music Video Sets Spotify Single-Day Streaming Record

The record-breaking single is the second from the group’s critically acclaimed fifth studio album, ARIRANG, which itself debuted atop the Billboard 200 earlier this year. The success of "NORMAL" comes…

In Canada: Inside the Polaris Music Prize’s Big Period of Change, Plus Angine de Poitrine Debuts in Toronto

The Polaris Music Prize, a cornerstone of Canadian music recognition, celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2025, marking two decades of championing artistic merit over commercial success. As it steps into…

Apple Music Elevates Subscription Tiers in First Major Price Adjustment Since 2022 Amidst Evolving Streaming Landscape

Apple Music has initiated a significant adjustment to its subscription pricing across various tiers, marking the service’s first such increase in nearly four years. This move, reflected in updated prices…

Rapper Desiigner Arrested on Second-Degree Domestic Violence Charges in South Carolina, Faces Multiple Additional Felonies

Sidney Selby III, widely known by his stage name Desiigner, was arrested on Wednesday, July 15, in Horry County, South Carolina, facing a second-degree domestic violence charge. This incident marks…

Music Industry Mourns the Passing of Legendary Executive Clive Davis at 94

The global music community is in mourning following the death of Clive Davis, the iconic record executive and visionary talent scout, who passed away on June 22 at the age…

Cutting Edge Group Secures Landmark Brian Tyler Catalog in Multi-Billion Dollar IP Acquisition

Cutting Edge Group (CEG), a dominant force in media music rights, has announced the acquisition of award-winning composer Brian Tyler’s rights and royalty streams pertaining to an expansive catalog of…

The Maturing Landscape of Music Rights Investment: Iconic Catalogs Signal Market Milestone

Amid the dynamic flurry of mergers, acquisitions, and strategic asset sales that have characterized the music industry this year, the impending sales of three major music rights catalog companies—Anthem Entertainment,…

Ye & French Montana Sued Over Sample of Paparazzi Fight Video: ‘Don’t Take No Photos!’

Ye, the globally recognized artist formerly known as Kanye West, finds himself at the center of yet another legal entanglement stemming from allegations of unlicensed sampling. This latest suit, however,…