Techno pioneer Juan Atkins dies at 64
Detroit techno co-founder Juan Atkins, who is credited with coining the term 'techno', has died at 64. Several outlets, along with Reddit and Hacker News threads, reported the death.
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My Chemical Romance confirm plans for a new album
At a recent show, My Chemical Romance brought out Bert McCracken and confirmed plans for a new album. Fans on Reddit responded with enthusiasm.
Spotify reportedly plans a $5 monthly add-on for remixing songs in 2027
Spotify is reported to be seeking an extra $5 a month in 2027 for a feature that lets users remix songs they already stream.
Billboard asks whether Suno is the music industry's biggest threat or best hope
A Billboard piece examines the AI music company Suno and whether it poses a threat to or an opportunity for the music industry.
Marty Erlichman, Barbra Streisand's longtime manager, dies at 97
Marty Erlichman, who managed Barbra Streisand for many years, has died at 97, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Kid Rock says he used AI on a new song with Eminem
Kid Rock has said he used AI on a new song featuring Eminem. The announcement drew Reddit discussion in r/Music.
Wu-Tang Clan to headline Detroit Lions Thanksgiving halftime show
Wu-Tang Clan will headline the halftime show of the Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving Day game, a post on r/Music reports.
Thriller tops Halloween streaming with 6.6 million streams
Michael Jackson's Thriller was the most streamed song on Halloween, with 6.6 million streams, according to a post on r/Music.
Harry Styles closes MSG residency with a Pizza Rat costume and a Psycho Killer cover
Harry Styles ended his Madison Square Garden residency with a Pizza Rat costume and a cover of 'Psycho Killer', according to Stereogum.
Best of The Bay Music Fest canceled Sunday due to forecast
Organizers canceled the Sunday program of Best of The Bay Music Fest because of the weather forecast, according to ABC7 WWSB.
The Music Industry's $20 Billion Public Market Problem
A Bloomberg analysis looks at challenges facing publicly traded music companies and their roughly $20 billion market value.
Hacker News discusses whether the music business is collapsing
A Hacker News thread debates whether the music business is in decline, with a small number of comments so far.