Apple Music will begin labeling songs on the platform derived from AI platforms, adding a “Made With AI” label to such songs later this year. In a note to its industry partners and one viewed by Variety, the service said that record labels and distributors will be required to tag songs in which “a material portion […]

A documentary feature about Jessica Simpson has proved to be irresistible to Netflix, who’ve snapped up the project, Variety has learned. Directed by “Robbie Williams” helmer Joe Pearlman, the feature doc will give fans a deeper look into Simpson’s life and career. The singer and entrepreneur first came to public attention in the same era […]

Christian metal band Demon Hunters have filed a lawsuit against Netflix and AEG Presents over the streamer’s mega-hit animated film “KPop Demon Hunters.” The band, which filed the lawsuit under its corporate entity Hyde Lane, has registered the “Demon Hunter” trademark in a number of categories and is suing for trademark infringement and unfair competition, […]

CNN is returning for a second year in its partnership with Farm Aid, bringing the music festival to audiences nationwide. “Farm Aid 2026: Music Festival Live” will air live on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET on CNN and also will stream live on cnn.com/watch and the CNN app. CNN’s airing […]

T-Pain, Simu Liu, deadmau5, YOASOBI and more celebrities will be making special appearances for the return of Blizzard’s BlizzCon fan event this September in Anaheim, California. Presented by Blizzard Entertainment, the video game studio behind franchises including “World of Warcraft,” “Diablo IV,” “Overwatch,” “StarCraft” and “Hearthstone,” BlizzCon brings players together from around the world for […]

Ticketmaster has taken back tickets scalpers bought up for Olivia Rodrigo’s “The Unraveled Tour” and is offering them for sale at face value to fans. In social media posts Thursday, Ticketmaster explained how it had recovered tickets for “The Unraveled Tour” and was offering them for sale at their original…

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The reality for a pair of former reality stars? So far, almost nobody is watching. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s new six-part YouTube series, The Great American Road Trip, premiered on the US Department of Transportation’s official YouTube channel Wednesday after months of promotion, delays, and questions surrounding its funding. Nearly…

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beabadoobee has shared “Memories,” the latest preview of her forthcoming album, Pylon, out September 18th via Dirty Hit/Interscope Records. Stream it below. Despite calling it “one of the happiest songs on the album,” Beatrice Laus, who performs as beabadoobee, says “Memories” comes from a much more bittersweet place. Sonically, the…

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Wolves in the Throne Room have announced a new album titled Estuary, out October 23rd via Relapse Records, and have unveiled its lead single, “Ghosts Among the Obelisks.” “Ghosts Among the Obelisks” is an intensely melancholic black metal track, skewing from the more progressive and elaborate wing of their sound…

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Argentina’s Cosquín Rock has announced the lineup for its 2027 edition, with Jack Johnson, Babasónicos, Wos, Divididos, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, and Ciro y Los Persas among the artists set to perform. The festival will take place February 6th and 7th at the Aeródromo de Santa María de Punilla in Córdoba,…

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