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Ticketmaster Imposing Strict Limits on Oasis Reunion Shows As Scalpers Swoop In (Article from Digital Music News)

Share music like it’s 2011 with Instagram’s new Spotify test (Article from Music Ally)

Swifties for Kamala rally raises nearly $140,000 for Harris (Article from The Guardian)

Iconic New Orleans drummer Shannon Powell recovering from devastating stroke, heart attack (Article from NOLA.com)

Judge orders Martin Shkreli to turn over all copies of unreleased Wu-Tang Clan album (Article from AP News)

Inside Hip-Hop’s Evergreen Tension with the American Flag (Article from Billboard)

Oasis announce major reunion tour 15 years after warring Gallagher brothers split (Article from NBC News)

The Ramones vs. The Ramones — Legal Scuffle Emerges Over Use of the Band’s Trademarks and IP (Article from Digital Music News)

Who’s the biggest one-hit wonder of all time? (Article from ABC News)

At Mexico’s Hera music festival, women were both at the forefront and behind the scenes (Article from AP News)

Bruce Springsteen Shuts Down Farewell Tour Rumors: ‘We Ain’t Quitting!’ (Article from Billboard)

Isaac Hayes Estate Litigation Against Trump Granted Emergency Hearing in Federal Court (Article from Digital Music News)

‘There’s never been a greater time to be a Nigerian artist’: but have the new giants of African music shut the door behind them? (Article from The Guardian)

Oasis’ Liam and Noel Gallagher Drop Biggest Hint Yet That Group Is Reuniting (Article from Variety)

Death of female participant at Burning Man 2024 under investigation (Article from NBC News)

New Radicals Return to Cover “Murder on the Dancefloor” and Pen Open Letter to Doug Emhoff (Article from Pitchfork)

Ticketing upstart TickPick announces a $250 million investment from firm Brighton Park, with a strategic partnership with Rory McIlroy. (Article from Digital Music News)

Instagram adds new MySpace-esque music feature (Article from NME)

Burning Man: Why the US festival could be in trouble (Article from BBC)

City Of Olympia Declares Today Bikini Kill Day (Article from Stereogum)

Tour cancellations are rising as another reliable income source evaporates (Article from Hypebot)

Gaming tipped to be a $187.7bn market globally in 2024 (Article from Music Ally)

Taylor Swift says foiled terrorist plot that canceled Vienna shows filled her with fear and ‘tremendous guilt’ (Article from NBC News)

In Mexico, an Indigenous Triqui artist embraces his roots through contemporary rap (Article from AP News)

Neil Young approves Tim Walz’s DNC use of ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ after suing Donald Trump for playing it (Article from Entertainment Weekly)

Pete Best Turns Early Beatles Venue Into Airbnb — Rooms Named After All Members Except Ringo (Article from Stereogum)

Common, Patti LaBelle, and Lil Jon Perform at 2024 Democratic National Convention: Watch (Article from Pitchfork)

Symphonic opens its catalogue up for licensed AI training (Article from Music Ally)

‘Steam will come out of readers’ ears!’: Joe Boyd on his epic, enraging history of global music (Interview from The Guardian)

Taylor Swift v. Donald Trump: AI Images and Legal Consequences (Article from Hypebot)

“It may have bothered him that people didn’t recognise his guitar virtuosity, which might be why the song devotes so much space to his shredding”: A music professor breaks down the theory behind Prince’s When Doves Cry (Article from Music Radar)

The DNC roll call featured a musical salute to each state. Here’s what your state chose (Article from NPR)

Study Reveals the Ups and Downs of Being a Musician in New Orleans (Article from Digital Music News)

10 more states join Justice Department’s Live Nation lawsuit (Article from Music Ally)

BlackAmericana Fest Announces Lineup For Inaugural Event (Article from Offbeat)

DNC Host Tony Goldwyn Says a Taylor Swift or Beyoncé Endorsement of Kamala Harris Would Be ‘Significant’ (Article from Billboard)

Over Half of TikTok’s Biggest Global Tracks of the Summer are Independently Distributed (Article from Music Business Worldwide)

Chappell Roan responds on TikTok to ‘creepy’ fan behavior: ‘That’s not normal’ (Article from NBC News)

Beyoncé  Becomes 2nd Most Nominated Artist at 2024 People’s Choice Country Music Awards (Article from HipHop DX)

More Than 20 Injured in Ferris Wheel Fire at Highfield Music Festival in Germany (Article from Billboard)

Keith Urban plays free pop-up concert outside a Buc-ee’s store in Alabama (Article from AP News)

YouTube Music was ‘most adopted’ music service in Q2 2024 (Article from Music Ally)

Rock Nation Merges Label and Equity Distribution Units to Form Roc Nation Distribution  (Article from Music Business Worldwide)

The factional anthem: why dictators, leaders and protesters have fought over Beethoven’s Ninth (Article from The Guardian)

Taylor Swift excitement eclipses security fears for Wembley fans (Article from Reuters)

Greg Kihn, rock musician and longtime Bay Area DJ, dead at 75 (Obituary from CBS News)

This Chinese Tech Giant, Worth $4.8BN, Just Launched a Fully AI Music Streaming Service (Article from Music Business Worldwide)

The Story and Meaning Behind Chappell Roan’s Defining Global Anthem “Good Luck, Babe! (Article from American Songwriter)

Dr. Dre “deadass serious” about trying out for archery in Los Angeles Olympics (Article from NME)

Katy Perry video under investigation after allegedly filming in protected area without permission (Article from CNN)

What Can Kamala Harris’ Presidential Campaign Tell Us About the Current State of Pop Fandom?  (Article from Billboard)

Roblox Strikes Deal With DistroKid – But Indie Artists Won’t be Paid Any Money From It  (Article from Music Business Worldwide)

Jack White Surprise Secret Tour keeps delighted fans guessing (Article from Hypebot)

6 Acadian artists to listen to right now (Article from CBC)