Photo Credit: Labelcaster Independent labels are no longer fringe players in the music industry—they’ve become a powerful global force in the recorded music economy. Independent labels have risen to a 35% share of the overall […]
Peaer returns with ‘End of the World’ ahead of long-awaited LP Peaer image via press photo January 12, 2026 Peaer release their new single ‘End of the World,’ out now as the final preview of […]
Photo Credit: PlayStation Plus Apple Music is offering three free months to PlayStation Plus members, with discounted versions available to returning Apple Music subscribers. In a final year-end push to entice new subscribers, Apple has […]
Mining Metal is a monthly column from Heavy Consequence contributing writers Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey. The focus is on noteworthy new music emerging from the non-mainstream metal scene, highlighting releases from small and independent […]
The integrated Apple Music app in the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV. Photo Credit: GM Months after moving to drop support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, General Motors has announced the direct integration of Apple […]
Original KISS drummer Peter Criss will sign copies of his new solo album, simply titled “Peter Criss”, on the LP’s release day, Friday, December 19 at New York City’s Rough Trade Below, located below Rockefeller […]
For over a decade, NEAL MORSE BAND, now known simply as NMB, has stood as one of progressive rock’s most enduring and unified collectives. With their latest studio album “L.I.F.T.” set for release on February […]
Photo Credit: Markus Winkler Looks like Sony Music intends to continue litigating against Udio despite the AI music generator’s lawsuit-ending agreements with Warner Music and Universal Music. As most already know, UMG got the licensing […]
Spotify Wrapped 2025 has offically arrived. The annual recap is now available for individual subscribers to view and get insight into their personal most-listened artists, songs, and albums. The streaming platform has also unveiled the […]
Is Suno about to face the music — that it just ripped off? For those watching in disbelief as ‘I Run’ started sprinting away on TikTok, Spotify, and seemingly every other platform, perhaps there’s poetic […]
Warner Music Group head Robert Kyncl, whose company’s finalized a ‘groundbreaking’ deal with Suno. Photo Credit: Robert Kyncl / LinkedIn After 17 months of litigation – and following AI licensing deals with Udio, Stability, and […]
The John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in Boston. Photo Credit:4300streetcar Suno has doubled down on calls to toss most of the infringement lawsuit filed by artists including Tony Justice. The way the AI music […]
Last year, Sean Ono Lennon and Pixar alum Dave Mullins accepted the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for their project “WAR IS OVER! Inspired By The Music of John & Yoko.” On December […]
Photo Credit: diVine Remember Vine? It’s back, and it’s called diVine, a new app from a developer of the original Vine and funding from Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. Vine is back in a big way. […]
Photo Credit: Pukkelpop (Facebook) The Belgian government has launched an investigation into Live Nation’s acquisition of the country’s Pukkelpop music festival. The probe seeks to determine whether the acquisition could harm competition within Belgium’s live […]
Photo Credit: Cytonn Photography UMG’s copyright infringement lawsuit against Udio is officially dismissed in light of their deal to collaborate on a new music streaming venture. Universal Music Group (UMG) has officially settled its copyright […]
Photo Credit: Alexander Krivitskiy Universal Music Group’s momentous deal with Udio certainly feels like a game-changer — but what are the rules and royalties of this new game? If you’re perplexed and befuddled with questions […]
Photo Credit: Tim Mossholder After user backlash to Udio shuttering its downloads amid settling litigation from UMG, the AI company lets subscribers download again for 48 hours. Generative AI music platform Udio has faced an […]
Original KISS drummer Peter Criss will release a new solo album, simply titled “Peter Criss”, on December 19. “Peter Criss” was co-produced by Criss alongside Barry Pointer, who has worked with Ozzy Osbourne, John 5, […]
Grammy-nominated Florida metallers TRIVIUM — vocalist/guitarist Matthew K. Heafy; guitarist Corey Beaulieu; and bassist Paolo Gregoletto — have released the three-song EP “Struck Dead” today, October 31, via longtime label Roadrunner Records. Today, TRIVIUM has […]