"Not only is this inaccurate (not the song i did that in) but reducing a song to an ai generated meaning right at the source feels like it limits free interpretation imo," she said.

The state attorneys general who won in court against Live Nation are now pushing for more information about the ticketing giant’s deal with the DOJ.

According to a new report from research firm Luminate, 16.3 million CDs were sold in the first half of 2026 in the US, an increase of 16 percent.

Following the passage of anti-scalping laws in D.C., Vermont, and Maine, Massachusetts has become the latest state to propose a strict limit on ticketing resale prices as well as a straight ban on speculative passes. 

Governor Maura Healey detailed the Bay State’s forthcoming ticketing legislation during a press conference this afternoon. Besides providing a brief (and elaborately presented) video for the event, Noah Kahan inspired the bill’s title, “An Act Relative to Closing the Great Divide Between Ticket Prices and Affordability.”

Police in Thailand have arrested five people allegedly involved in a BTS concert ticket scam ring, which has been accused of defrauding 100 fans of more than THB1.8m (£39,650/$53,500/€46,700).

Gemini Omni and personal avatars in Google Vids make video creation easier than ever.

Last month we wrote about fan-data firm Laylo’s new AI Ticket Sales Agent, which automated the process of reconnecting with fans who’d RSVP’d or clicked on a link.

Now the company has added another AI agent to its roster of helpers for clients, and this one is focused on social media.

Live visuals company Disguise has said its work on this year’s Coachella showcases how the falling cost of high-end visual technology is seeing global festivals and live events increasingly “shaped by Latin culture”.

The battle over Warner Music’s Suno licensing deal just got even uglier: Now, the AI music platform has officially fired back against Universal Music’s and Sony Music’s continued push to obtain a copy of the contract.

From stadium-filling singer-songwriters to intimate underplays and stacked amphitheater bills, current Bandsintown ticket listings reveal what audiences are responding to in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and Toronto.

Bad Bunny wants the judge in the ‘dembow riddim’ case that could impact on the entire reggaeton genre to reconsider his recent ruling that a dispute over the copyright status of the beat should go to a jury. He says the judge failed to address a “fundamental defect” in the other side’s lawsuit 

BandLab announces the acquisition of Aiode, an AI-powered music studio utilizing fully licensed audio-to-audio models developed with professional session musicians and producers.

Suno has long acknowledged that its AI music generator relied on the scraping of millions of songs available across the internet, but a new hack reveals just how the company pulled from streaming services and websites such as YouTube Music, Deezer and Genius to power its product — all while user information remained vulnerable.

Gov. Maura Healey spoke about cutting ticket prices and fees at a press conference at the Massachusetts State House, announcing she will file The Great Divide Act -- using the recent Noah Kahan shows at Fenway Park as an example of why it's necessary.

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV), the world’s leading live entertainment company, will release its second quarter 2026 financial results after market hours on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Michael Rapino, Live Nation Entertainment’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will host a teleconference that day at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) to discuss the company’s financial performance, operational outlook, and other forward-looking matters.

Target announces the expansion of its Tiny Vinyl with a dedicated line of products and accessories, including a Tiny Vinyl Player.

Last month we reported on the upcoming launch of Lume – a startup helping artists to sell albums to their core fans, including exclusive extra audio, video, imagery and text – after artist Lorde mentioned it in a post about her 49-demos drop.

An update: Lume is launching today (17 July) backed by seed investment from Lorde, Substack co-founder Hamish McKenzie and Letterboxd co-founder Karl von Randow among other investors.

OpenAI’s Sora may have shut down, but Google apparently thinks there’s still interest in a tool that lets you star in your own AI videos. On Thursday, the tech giant announced an update to Google Vids that will allow you to create a custom digital avatar that looks and sounds like you based on a selfie and a voice recording you upload.

UK independent-labels body AIM is preparing for its annual awards in September, with a raft of nominees announced this week for the respected event.

Fcukers scored three nominations – for best independent album, best independent track and independent breakthrough. Artists with two nominations include Robyn, Jorja Smith, Nova Twins, Jalen Ngonda, Jim Legxacy, Romy and Tiana Major9.

Damai International today announced the appointment of Mark Meyerson as Head of North American Ticketing, a newly created role designed to launch and scale the company’s ticketing operations across North America and integrate them with MAISEAT, Damai Entertainment’s international ticketing platform.

VuHaus Group announces its newest affiliate, KCSN The SoCal Sound in Los Angeles, whose local page now appears on the NPR Live Sessions website.

Keywords have always been the way for users to find content on YouTube – but that’s about to change. According to Digital Trends, YouTube has started rolling out a new AI-powered search experience for users in the US where they can use conversational prompts to ask YouTube for videos. 

A federal court has officially entered a $3.2 million default judgment against Triller in a missing-compensation lawsuit filed by Merlin. Meanwhile, the social media company has resumed trading on NASDAQ, changed its name, and deemed 2026 “the monetization year.”

Amid double-digit streaming consumption growth for dance/electronic and world music, U.S. on-demand streams increased by about 4.8% during H1 2026, when physical sales topped 38 million units.