Music Business Digest

How Spotify’s New Verification System Works for Artists

May 11, 2026 🆕 by William Duvall from Playlist Push
Spotify is introducing its new “Verified by Spotify” badge to help listeners identify authentic artists in the era of AI-generated music. Here’s what artists need to know about verification, eli...

The Opry Celebrates ‘Summer Of The Century’

May 11, 2026 🆕 by Lorie Hollabaugh from musicrow
The Grand Ole Opry is celebrating Summer Of The Century in its 100th year as they turn up the [...] The post The Opry Celebrates ‘Summer Of The Century’ appeared first on MusicRow.com.

Dua Lipa sues Samsung over its TV packaging

May 11, 2026 🆕 by Chris Cooke from CMU | the music business explained
Dua Lipa has sued Samsung over the boxes it sells its TVs in. The boxes display the home page of Samsung’s own streaming service, which includes a photo of Lipa. She says that’s a “massive unaut...

Best Spotify Promotion Services

May 11, 2026 🆕 by Avery Clark from hypeddit
Key Takeaways Learn how to find the best Spotify promotion services by matching the tool to your goal, comparing playlist pitching, curator outreach, smart links, and paid ads instead of.Read more... ...

James Taylor at the Santa Barbara Bowl, CA

May 11, 2026 🆕 by Alex Kluft from Music Connection
James Taylor returned to the Santa Barbara Bowl this past Wednesday (May 6), continuing a now-familiar tradition at the iconic venue. After a two-night stint on May 13–14 last year and a previous st...