The Venezuelan rapper’s new album earned 75% of the vote. Neutro Shorty in “Yo Soy” music video Courtesy of Neutro Shorty/YouTube Trending on Billboard Neutro Shorty’s El Disco de Salsa has topped this week’s new music poll. In a poll published Friday (May 22) by Billboard, music fans selected theContinue Reading
Hannah Angst, Secretly Distribution’s director of label and shared services. Photo Credit: Secretly Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of May 22nd, 2026. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to postContinue Reading
Phil Collins said in a new interview with BBC Breakfast that he declined the opportunity to perform at his forthcoming induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but that he would not rule out future live performances while sharing a positive health update. During the Friday interview, theContinue Reading
Photo Credit: Sandy Ravaloniaina What do the federal government, video game publisher GameMill Entertainment, Heritage Auctions, and belt-buckle specialist Buckle-Down have in common? For one thing, they’re facing infringement lawsuits from Lee Mendelson Film Productions (LMFP), which controls the Peanuts music catalog. LMFP yesterday fired off all four complaints, whichContinue Reading
Photo Credit: Pepi Stojanovski Are additional song rights investments in the near-term cards for Shamrock? Possibly, as the firm has officially closed its Content Fund IV with $813 million worth of capital commitments. Shamrock Capital formally announced that oversubscribed fourth fund’s final closing today. All told, the LA-based entity’s 11-year-oldContinue Reading
SXSW 2026 continued with another exciting day of live music across Austin, Texas, as Day Five showcased a diverse lineup of emerging artists and unforgettable performances. From intimate stages to packed venues, the festival once again highlighted the creativity and energy that make SXSW a global destination for music discovery.Continue Reading
The musician may have failed to reciprocate the former governor’s high-five attempt at a recent show, but that doesn’t mean they are feuding. “We’ve all been friends for years,” says Jon Landau A video of Bruce Springsteen supposedly snubbing former New Jersey governor Chris Christie during a recent concert inContinue Reading
Licenses agreed in perpetuity by Liam Croft 2 hours ago Mixtape team Beethoven & Dinosaur and publisher Annapurna Interactive have both confirmed the excellent PS5 game won’t face any potential delisting issues over its licensed soundtrack in the future. This is because, rather than only setting up temporary music licensesContinue Reading
Kristen Stewart and Woody Harrelson’s star power shone brightly inside the Palais at the premiere of their new film, the absurd father-daughter comedy “Full Phil” from French musician and filmmaker Quentin Depieux. Before the screening began, Depieux and his cast, including Charlotte Le Bon and Emma Mackey (whose last film,Continue Reading
Little Monsters wearing ornate bird masks, leather tank tops, and black top hats packed the narrow streets at The Grove in Los Angeles Thursday night as a group of VIP guests (identifiable by their botox, filler, and tailored blazers) was ushered toward a step-and-repeat draped in black theater curtains. NobodyContinue Reading
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