YouTube to Livestream Seven Stages From Coachella; KFC Adds Music to Marketing Plan with New Song
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SoundBetter's New Storefront Helps Music Creators Earn Beyond Freelance Work
Indie music pros juggle services, gigs, and teaching to make a living. The new Storefront by SoundBetter brings those income streams together in one place.
KFC takes a new step with its marketing: An entire music track
The fast-food chicken chain released a new track, “Finger Lickin’ Machine,” that is designed for streaming and includes its own music video to highlight its Value Feast Menu.
YouTube Pulls Out All the Stops for Coachella 2026 — Seven-Stage Livestreaming, ‘Coachella TV,’ Exclusive Merch, and More
The video-sharing giant recently confirmed its bolstered Coachella hub, which is poised to receive a full-scale launch in tandem with the festival kickoff this Friday. Following well-documented attendance woes, the 2026 installment’s strong sales and fan anticipation appear to suggest that Coachella is “back.”
ElevenLabs launches ElevenMusic iOS app, taking on Suno and Udio on mobile
The app went live on the App Store on Wednesday, following several weeks during which it had been listed ahead of its formal release
After Cox ruling, Supreme Court wipes out Grande Communications’ $47M music piracy verdict
The Supreme Court vacated the 2022 judgment and remanded the case to the Fifth Circuit for reconsideration in light of Cox v. Sony Music.
AWAL Creator Fund launches for music formats in partnership with Gen Z marketing agency Lemontank
The AWAL Creator Fund is launching a nationwide open call for British content creators with unique music concepts. Up to three creators will be hand-picked to join the five-month programme, running from May to September 2026, offering them the resources and insight needed to develop their content and brand.
Tuma Basa exits YouTube after eight years with Google platform
Basa was previously Global Programming Head of Hip-Hop at Spotify, where he became closely associated with the platform’s RapCaviar playlist
Spotify’s Prompted Playlist Levels Up to Include Podcasts
Launched earlier this year in beta, this feature lets you steer the algorithm by creating playlists based on your listening history and real-time signals on Spotify, including trends and charts, so the playlist reflects both your tastes and what’s happening in the world around you.
Atlantic Music Group and Fader Label launch 'multi-level' partnership
It includes a 50/50 joint venture to sign and develop the careers of new and established artists, along with distribution and support services for the independently operated Fader Label’s roster and catalogue.
The Piracy Problem Streaming Platforms Can’t Solve
In parts of the Middle East and North Africa, a patchwork of sanctions, payment failures, and licensing gaps pushes people into piracy networks.
As AI Reshapes Music, ROSTR Bets on Data and Connectivity
Music industry database and networking platform ROSTR has been rebuilt from the ground up.
A folk musician had her voice cloned by AI – and her recordings claimed by a copyright troll. Welcome to 2026.
The music industry’s latest collision with AI technology has arrived — and this time it involves voice cloning, copyright claims on songs that have been in the public domain for over a century, and an independent folk musician from North Carolina caught in the middle.
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