Like Picasso growing bored of paint, Pusha T says that diss tracks are “dead to me.” In a new interview with Consequence, the L. Ron Hubbard of the cupboard explains that “it’s not the same ransom […]
Photo Credit: Azwedo Meta is expected to cut up to 30% of its metaverse budget after pouring billions into the initiative over the last five years. Meta is expected to make budget cuts to its […]
Photo Credit: Frontier Touring (Instagram) Tasmania’s government is paying around $430,000 for Foo Fighters to play a single stadium show next month for a special anniversary. On Wednesday, December 3, celebrated American rock band Foo […]
Jorja Smith vocal doppelganger Kaitlin Aragon (Photo: TikTok) Who’s gonna deliver the next crop of AI-generated hits — and who gets to control them? That’s the devilishly difficult question now confronting the music industry, which […]
Influential black metal band MAYHEM will release its seventh studio album, “Liturgy Of Death”, on February 6, 2026 via Century Media. With this new opus, MAYHEM reaffirms its status as the most uncompromising force in […]
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 […]
Metallica and their non-profit All Within My Hands Foundation were the focus of a segment on the latest edition of CBS Sunday Morning over the weekend. Each member of the band was included in the […]
Photo Credit: JioSaavn Indian music streaming platform JioSaavn surpasses 500 million Google Play downloads, marking a major milestone for the company. JioSaavn, an online music streaming platform from Mumbai-headquartered Reliance Industries, recently surpassed 500 million […]
Dhurandhar, the Ranveer Singh movie, gets a new love song! ‘Gehra Hua’ brings deep emotion through Arijit Singh’s voice and highlights the core bond in the film. Image: [saregama_official] via Instagram Arijit Singh returns with […]
Australia’s Parliament House. Photo Credit: Thennicke Despite opposition from Netflix and others, the Australian government has officially established a “content obligation” for video streaming platforms. Will music giants like Spotify and Apple Music face content-spend […]
Photo Credit: Red Bull Records Red Bull’s retreat from music and gaming looks less like a blip and more like a strategic reset as the company clips its own cultural wings. Over the last six […]
In the face of budget cuts, the Los Angeles Philharmonic is reducing its East Los Angeles youth orchestra program championed by outgoing star conductor Gustavo Dudamel by cutting staff and daily operations. Last week, in […]
Photo Credit: Universal + Downtown The European Commission has issued a “statement of objections” concerning Virgin Music Group’s proposed Downtown Music buyout, which the EU executive branch believes “may restrict competition in the market for […]
Photo Credit: Soundtrap A new study from an AI-driven music tech and distribution platform reveals how 87% of musicians are using AI in some part of their creative process. LANDR, an AI-driven music tech 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 […]
The UK DJ and producer Sub Focus has released a new album. Contact is composed of 14 fiery, vocal-driven tracks with featured artists including Grimes, Fireboy DML, John Summit, Katy B, IRAH, bbyclose, Poppy Baskcomb, […]
Photo Credit: Pacific Music Group A new Hong Kong-based global music label aims to develop top Pan-Asian talent for the global stage while serving as a gateway for international artists entering Asia. American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo, […]
ByteDance reportedly saw its valuation near $500 billion during a recent share auction. Photo Credit: Claudio Schwarz With TikTok U.S. seemingly poised to continue operating under new owners, the app’s ByteDance parent has reportedly seen […]
Photo Credit: Tracy Maddux for beatBread Former CD Baby and Downtown Music executive Tracy Maddux has been appointed interim CEO at beatBread, succeeding the late Peter Sinclair. Independent label and musician funding platform beatBread has […]
Photo Credit: Warner Music x Stability AI Warner Music Group signs landmark “artist-first” AI agreements with Udio and Stability AI, resolving the companies’ copyright infringement litigation. Warner Music Group (WMG) has announced the signing of […]