Sharon Van Etten and the Attachment Theory album review – going goth to confront our grim world | Sharon Van Etten

Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory album art

The last time the world heard from Sharon Van Etten, it was 2022. She was pictured on the cover of her sixth album, We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong, standing in front of a […]

Black Country, New Road Announce New Album and 2025 Tour

British rock band Black Country, New Road are back with a new album. Today, they’ve announced their third full-length, Forever Howlong, set for release on April 4th via Ninja Tune. They’ve also revealed dates for a […]

Spotify Beats Mechanical Licensing Collective Bundling Lawsuit

Mechanical Licensing Collective

A federal judge has dismissed the bundling-focused copyright lawsuit that the Mechanical Licensing Collective filed against Spotify. Photo Credit: MLC Looks like Spotify’s aggressive bundling strategy is here to stay: The streaming platform has resoundingly […]

DMN Pro Weekly: Spotify Individual Premium Subscribers Continue to Flatline In the US — As the Broader US-Based Streaming Music Subscription Picture Remains Soft

Spotify's Individual Subscribers Are Suddenly Declining In the US — Here's a Look at the Latest Data

Surprising declines in Spotify’s US-based individual Premium subscriptions first emerged in September of 2024, part of a broader slowdown in music subscription growth in the country. Now, Spotify’s all-important subscription tier appears to be flatlining, […]

Matt James breaks cover in first sighting since ex Rachael Kirkconnell spilled about nasty breakup on Call Her Daddy pod

Matt James in New York City.

MATT James has been spotted for the first time since ex Rachael Kirkconnell spilled all about their nasty breakup on the latest Call Her Daddy podcast.  After his ex-girlfriend broke down in tears as she […]

Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Crosses 1B+ Streams on Spotify

Not Like Us streams

Photo Credit: Spotify Ahead of his Super Bowl halftime performance, and amid his beef with Drake, Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” crosses 1 billion streams on Spotify. Kendrick Lamar’s chart-topping diss track, “Not Like Us,” […]

Latest Music Industry Hires: iHeartMedia, FiXT, Spotify, More

Music industry hires

In one of January 2025’s music industry hires, promotions, and exits, Sony Music Publishing boosted Katie Welle (pictured) to head of U.S. A&R effective February 1st. Photo Credit: Bri Brothers Photography Here’s a recap of […]

Huge A-list pop star looks unrecognisable as she shows off new look in dramatic new shoot – can you guess who it is?

THIS huge A-list star looked unrecognisable as she showed off a dramatic new look for her latest photoshoot. But can you guess who this Grammy winner, who has had several No. 1 singles, really is? […]

How to Make Money Uploading Music to Sites Distributors Neglect

how to make money uploading music to sites with melody rights

Navigating the complexities of the music industry can be overwhelming. For independent artists, publishers, and smaller labels, managing royalties, rights, and registrations often feels like an uphill battle. With countless acronyms like ASCAP, BMI, and […]

Here’s Where You Can Watch 2025’s Nerdy Oscar Nominees

Cynthia Erivo in green skin as the witch Elphaba in Wicked, Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides in Dune: Part Two, Denzel washington as an Ancient Roman in Gladiator II, and Anxiety smiling in Inside Out 2

The 2025 Academy Awards are just around the corner and Hollywood is going…mild? Yeah, that sounds about right. In fairness to this year’s batch of nominees, living up to 2024’s class was always going to […]