Check out the must-hear releases of the week.
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‘Getting This Right Means Everyone Wins’: Annabelle Herd Addresses AI Fight In 2026 ARIA Hall of Fame Speech
“Our opportunity to shape how AI influences music and what Australian music looks like for generations to come relies on us all getting it right in this regulatory and political moment,” Herd remarked.
Silverpush Strikes Gold (Thrice!) at The Drum Awards for Marketing 2026
At Silverpush, we believe the best advertising doesn’t interrupt moments; it becomes part of them. That belief took center stage at The Drum Awards for Marketing 2026, where Silverpush walked away with three gold and one silver as the tech enabler behind four award-winning campaigns across two regions. At the APAC edition, the Bango “Great […]
Spotify Purging Tens of Thousands of Illegal Drug-Peddling Podcasts Amid Congressional Investigation
Spotify has taken down “tens of thousands” of podcasts promoting illegal drugs since a congressional investigation began last year. According to U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Spotify told her office that it took down “tens of thousands” of podcasts promoting opioids since her office raised concerns about the issue last year. First reported by numerous […]
Lil Wayne Secures “A Milli” (Minus $970,000, That Is) After Ex-Guard’s Lawsuit Fizzles Out
Lil Wayne is victorious in the lawsuit filed against him by a former security guard who alleged the rapper pulled a gun on him. Now the guard must pay up, to the tune of nearly $30,000. A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ordered Lil Wayne’s former security guard, Christian Carlos, to pay the rapper $29,225 […]
Spotify, Amazon Music Bundling Have Cost Publishers Nearly $500M Since 2024, NMPA Reveals
Spotify and Amazon’s bundling strategy has had a major impact on music publishers’ royalty haul, resulting in nearly $500 million in lost royalties since 2024. The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) revealed some worrying data tied to the sustained hit the industry has taken from streaming providers’ “bundles.” As Spotify (and similarly, Amazon Music) started […]
Distribution Startup Madverse Scores Willard Ahdritz-Led Seed Round, Says Its Userbase Has Grown ‘25% in the Last Month Alone’
Amid rapid music sector growth in India – and on its own platform, which has seen its userbase expand by “25% in the last month alone” – Madverse Music Group has scored an Ahdritz Capital-led seed round. New Delhi-headquartered Madverse unveiled the raise, but not the precise funding at hand, today. Founded in 2023 by […]
Father’s Day marketing in 2026: five trends every advertiser needs to know
Father’s Day spending is expected to reach $24 billion in 2026, making it one of the biggest retail moments of the year, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). While consumers are ready to spend, the way they discover, evaluate, and purchase gifts has changed dramatically. This blog provides a comprehensive guide on Father’s Day […]
Actress – ‘Live By You’ feat. CASISDEAD
Actress and CASISDEAD push into new territory with ‘Live By You’ Actress image via Anna van der Velde June 11, 2026 Out now, the track marks Actress’s first release for the label in three years and reunites the electronic artist with one of the UK’s most distinctive voices. At just one minute and fifty-one seconds, […]
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Grumpy – ‘Twenty Five’
Grumpy turn time travel into a tender indie rock anthem on ‘Twenty Five’ Grumpy image via press photo June 11, 2026 Led by Heaven Schmitt (they/he), the Bayonet Records artist continues a busy creative run with a song that blends shoegaze textures and ’90s-inspired pop-rock melodies while exploring love, identity, and the possibility of time […]
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