After 13 months of litigation, Crumbl and Warner Music Group (WMG) are finalizing a settlement in their copyright infringement showdown. The major label and the self-described “fastest-growing dessert company in the nation” recently informed the court of their settlement in princ…

The Black Label, which serves as the professional home of Blackpink’s Rosé, has scored a reportedly ₩120 billion (currently $79.7 million) Series B with support from Tencent Music and Krafton. The Black Label confirmed the multimillion-dollar raise today, and regional outlets inc…

The ugly Tresóna v. ClicknClear legal battle isn’t through yet: Now, ClicknClear is pushing to dismiss Tresóna’s amended false advertising and copyright infringement complaint. Co-defendants ClicknClear (CnC), CEO Chantal Epp, and director/investor David Walsh just recently moved…

Universal Music and Sony Music are dramatically expanding their litigation against AI music giant Suno, claiming over 61,000 copyright infringements. Just moments after Sony Music Entertainment expanded its lawsuit against AI music company Udio, Sony and Universal Music Group dra…

Kygo’s global entertainment brand Palm Tree Crew is expanding into the housing space with a first-of-its-kind 480-unit complex in Miami. Palm Tree Crew, DJ and record producer Kygo’s global entertainment and hospitality brand, is moving into the housing space with plans for a lux…

Charli XCX releases new music in an unusual way: by dropping the B-side to her latest single, “SS26,” and making it unavailable on streaming platforms. Charli XCX just dropped a new track, “Playboy Bunny,” which serves as the B-side to her latest single, “SS26,” which she release…

Ozzy Osbourne’s AI avatar will be “so tasteful,” Jack Osbourne promises after rampant fan backlash to the announcement he and Sharon made last week. The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, hasn’t been dead for a year, but his son Jack and wife Sharon are recreating his persona as…

The UK Parliamentary trade committee pushes to investigate the country’s live music industry, saying Live Nation operates in a “climate of fear.” The UK’s House of Commons Business and Trade Committee, comprising members of Parliament from both sides of the aisle, launched an inq…

Far from winding down its lawsuit against Udio, Sony Music is now looking to supersize the copyright infringement action by accusing the AI music platform of training on north of 30,000 recordings without authorization. Sony Music has again moved to amend its high-stakes complain…

IQ Magazine has incorporated Hearby’s gig discovery platform into its Manchester Report 2026, offering a data-backed view of one of the United Kingdom’s most active live music markets. This article was created in collaboratio nwith DMN partner Hearby. The report highlights Manche…

Universal Music Group’s inked a fresh multi-year licensing deal with TikTok, which is teeing up expanded marketing campaigns and doubling down on efforts to decommission AI deepfakes. UMG and the self-described “best platform for music discovery and promotion” unveiled their late…

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 post a job on our Job Board, just send us a request to noah@digitalmusicne…

As an artist and musician, Pol Sembrano has always sought to craft poignant, reflective songs. A singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and producer, he recorded his self-titled debut album without the aid of a formal band or even other songwriters, showcasing not just a drive to s…

After 15 years and eight full-length albums, Ed Sheeran confirms the rumor that he has left Warner Music—news also confirmed by the company. The rumors are true: Ed Sheeran has left Warner Music after 15 years with the company (and an impressive eight studio albums). The singer c…