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From Apple Music’s AI labeling plan to Spotify’s $1.5B buyback… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up covers five major stories shaping the music industry, spanning artificial intelligence, litigation and corporate finance. The developments highlight the industry’s continuing struggle to balance AI innovation with copyright protection, while major players like Universal, Spotify and Warner reshape their commercial strategies. – Apple Music will add “Made With AI” labels…
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Weezer, Rapsody, Westside Cowboy, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Rolling Stone’s weekly roundup of new music highlights standout tracks from a mix of established and rising artists, headlined by Weezer’s explosive closing track from their 20th studio album, “Gold Album.” The piece rounds up notable new songs across genres, from indie rock to hip-hop, giving readers a curated list of releases worth hearing this…
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Best players for FC 26 Endgame Echoes Evolution
FC 26’s Endgame Echoes Evolution has gone live, letting players spend 100,000 coins to upgrade a lower-rated CDM or CM card twice with significant stat boosts. The evolution is capped at cards rated 97 overall or below, making it a valuable tool for turning cheap or unused midfielders into elite-level performers. The upgrade path has…
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Earth, Wind & Fire Drummer Wakes From Induced Coma, Now Faces 2 Major Surgeries
Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris has regained consciousness after being placed in a medically induced coma following a medical emergency that forced the band to cancel a concert during Lionel Richie’s Sing a Song All Night Long Tour. Doctors briefly returned him to the coma to help stabilise his condition, and he remains…
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New Translations Crave an Uncertain Life in Synth-Pop Gem ‘Modern Lovers’
Nashville indie-rock band New Translations have released “Modern Lovers,” a new synth-pop track and the first preview of their forthcoming album, produced by Yves Rothman. The song, led by frontperson Oliver Pierce, sees the band reflecting on a period of uncertainty during the Covid-19 pandemic, when Pierce and his friends fantasised about fleeing to Thailand,…
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Progressive Metalcore Band THE NUMBER TWELVE LOOKS LIKE YOU Announces First Full-Length Studio Album In Seven Years
Progressive metalcore band The Number Twelve Looks Like You have announced their sixth studio album, “Howls From The Holographic Heart”, their first full-length in seven years, set for release on 16 October 2026 via Equal Vision Records. The New Jersey act, known for eschewing musical trends over their two-decade career, say the record is an…
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‘Yellowstone’ creator Taylor Sheridan was ‘homeless twice’ before building TV empire
Taylor Sheridan, creator of “Yellowstone” and other hit television franchises, has revealed he was homeless twice while pursuing his career, at one point choosing to sleep in his car rather than abandon his dream of working in entertainment. The revelation offers a striking contrast to his current status as one of Hollywood’s most powerful and…
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EJAE to Be Honored by Korean American Non-Profit Gyopo at the 8th Annual Chuseok Benefit (EXCLUSIVE)
EJAE, the Oscar- and Grammy-winning songwriter, has been named as this year’s honoree of Gyopo’s 8th annual Chuseok Benefit, a Los Angeles-based Korean American non-profit event. The award recognises her artistic influence and her openness about the pressures and setbacks behind her rise to prominence, with Gyopo citing her ability to speak candidly about her…
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How Did the Emmys’ Documentary Category Get So Star-Studded?
This year’s Primetime Emmy nominees for outstanding documentary or nonfiction special are dominated by celebrity profiles, prompting Variety’s awards columnist to question why the category has become so star-studded and how it relates to competing documentary honours across the Television Academy and News & Documentary Emmys. Of the five nominees, only “Ocean With David Attenborough”…
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Niki Byrne, Director of Chase Infiniti TIFF Movie ‘The Juliet Set,’ Signs with Underground (Exclusive)
Filmmaker Niki Byrne has signed with Underground Management as she heads into the Toronto International Film Festival with her feature The Julia Set, which stars Chase Infiniti alongside Jason Isaacs and Gillian Anderson. The signing marks a career milestone for Byrne, coming as the coming-of-age drama, set against the backdrop of competitive mathematics and academia,…