Drake's UMG lawsuit, the TikTok ban, the Nelly case and more music legal news from the past week, including cases involving Diddy and Tekashi 6ix9ine.

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Universal Music Group (UMG) , the world's biggest music label, and Swedish streaming giant Spotify have reached a new multi-year agreement for recorded music and music publishing, they said on Sunday.

Whether you turn to TikTok to doom-scroll, unwind after a long day, or laugh at silly trends and memes, its irresistible pull is undeniable — much like a viral song on the app that’s stuck in your head and impossible to escape.

TikTok is a lousy platform for music discovery, and while the music industry may not get better if it's banned, it certainly won't get worse.

The deal requires Pershing to sell at least $500 million worth of its UMG holdings as part of the listing process.

Kendrick Lamar has been all over the news in recent months, thanks to his thriving music career, his upcoming Super Bowl show, and more.

Spotify and the Universal Music Group have struck a new deal that will expand platform monetization and change how songwriters get paid for streams.

Expanded Global Relationship For Recorded Music and Music Publishing Companies to Accelerate Product Innovation, Advance Music Monetization and Deepen Engagement Between Artists and Fans SANTA

AI was the biggest story of 2024 for the global music industry – despite TikTok's efforts –  and that looks set to continue in 2025.

It's been a big day for music lovers across Australia as triple j counted down the Hottest 100 tracks of 2024 — all voted by the public.

Famehungry,” a show that’s performed simultaneously for in-person and online crowds, comes to New York in the wake of the app’s brief ban in the United States.