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This Day in Music History — May 24

Some dates quietly drift through music history. May 24 apparently decided not to. Across decades, the date delivered the launch of one of the world's biggest music competitions, chart milest...

2026-05-24 2026-05-24 · By MusicNews.com Team □ 16

Did Content ID Accidentally Turn Licensed Samples Into a Financial Trap? Artists Are Beginning to Ask Uncomfortable Questions

The modern music business runs on automation. Songs are uploaded automatically. Royalties are tracked automatically. Copyright ownership gets scanned automatically. Platforms identify audio ...

2026-05-23 2026-05-23 · By MusicNews.com Team □ 18

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Did the Music Industry Accidentally Turn Website Names Into Entire Sentences? A Deep Investigation Into DigitalMusicNews.com, MusicBusinessWorldwide.com, and the Great Domain Length Experiment

Somewhere along the way, the music industry made a fascinating branding decision. While technology companies launched sleek names ...

2026-05-23 2026-05-23 · By MusicNews.com Team □ 48

Chase Rice Signals Return After Surprise Hiatus: “Back in the Studio”

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This Day in Music History — May 24

Did Content ID Accidentally Turn Licensed Samples Into a Financial Trap? Artists Are Beginning to Ask Uncomfortable Questions

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Did the Music Industry Accidentally Turn Website Names Into Entire Sentences? A Deep Investigation Into DigitalMusicNews.com, MusicBusinessWorldwide.com, and the Great Domain Length Experiment

Chase Rice Signals Return After Surprise Hiatus: “Back in the Studio”

The Whiskey That Built Rock: The Wild History of the Whisky a Go Go

This Day in Music History — May 23

Canada Drops Bombshell Streaming Proposal That Could Reshape Spotify, Netflix and Apple Music

Major Scare at Ricky Martin Concert After Tear Gas Incident Forces Show Shutdown

From New Orleans to the Cosmos: The Wild, Revolutionary History of Jazz Music

BMI Announces Agreement to Acquire Soundmouse, Expanding Its Reach Into Global Music Tracking Technology

The World Needs New Music From Khaela Maricich and The Blow

Universal Music and TikTok End Turbulent Standoff With New Multi-Year Deal

The Crocodile: The Seattle Venue That Helped Define Grunge and Outlived an Era

Ed Sheeran Parts Ways With Warner After Long Partnership

This Day in Music History — May 22

Britney Spears Reportedly Spoke ‘Nonsensically’ During D.U.I. Arrest, Newly Surfaced Records Claim

Mike D Returns With “What We Got,” His Second Solo Release Following “Switch Up”

Stephen Colbert Jokes About ‘Peanuts’ Music During Finale: ‘I Hope This Doesn’t Cost CBS Any Money!

This Day in Music History — May 21

San Francisco Symphony Makes History, Names Elim Chan as First Female Music Director