Australian singer-songwriter Jem Cassar-Daley has released her debut studio album, “Tattoos Used To Come Off In The Pool.” The project is now streaming.
Cassar-Daley told Billboard she was involved in every decision behind the record, calling it the first body of work she feels fully connected to. The album marks a career milestone for the rising artist as she establishes her own identity in the industry.
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The Warner Music/Blavatnik Social Justice Fund has named 17 organizations to its first grant docket of 2026, allocating close to $6 million in funding. Eight of the recipients are music-focused groups, and four are receiving support from the fund for the first time.
The fund, a joint initiative between Warner Music Group and Access Industries chairman Len Blavatnik, was established to back organizations advancing racial and social justice, with a particular focus on the music community. The latest round continues that mandate while expanding the roster of grantees beyond previous cycles.
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Sony Music Publishing has been named Publisher of the Year at BMI’s 2026 R&B/Hip-Hop Awards. The honor recognizes the company’s representation of 27 of the most-performed R&B and hip-hop songs in BMI’s catalog over the past awards year.
The award underscores Sony Music Publishing’s continued strength in Black music genres, an area where publishers compete closely for songwriter and catalog signings tied to radio and streaming performance data tracked by BMI.
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Authentic Brands Group has acquired a majority stake in the intellectual property behind Drake’s OVO brand. The deal brings the streetwear and lifestyle label, which grew out of Drake’s October’s Very Own imprint, into ABG’s portfolio of licensed brands.
As part of the transaction, ABG network partner Vince Holding Corp. has taken over OVO’s operating business, including design, product development, merchandising and retail store operations. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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A federal judge has granted Universal Music Group and Sony Music permission to amend their lawsuit against AI music startup Suno, allowing the labels to accuse the company of using stream-ripping techniques to pull audio from YouTube for training its AI models.
The same ruling denied a separate request from the labels to expand the case by adding 61,026 additional recordings to the litigation, leaving the suit centered on the 560 works already named. The case is part of the broader legal fight between major labels and AI music generators over unlicensed use of copyrighted recordings.
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Reservoir’s PopIndia division has acquired the catalog of Vincey Productions, which spans more than three decades of South Indian music with an emphasis on Tamil and Telugu Christian and devotional recordings. The deal includes YouTube channels with a combined 10 million subscribers.
PopIndia has also signed Kashmiri producer 30KEY, adding to its roster as the company builds out its presence in the South Indian music market.
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Post Malone has postponed the Asia, Australia and New Zealand dates of his Big Ass World Tour, which had been slated for later this year.
No new dates have been announced. The reason for the postponement was not specified.
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Gabe Simon, the writer-producer behind Noah Kahan’s two chart-topping albums, discussed his approach to songwriting and production in a new interview, crediting his recent success to following creative instincts rather than chasing hits.
Simon also touched on balancing his career with family life and managing the pressures that come with high-profile success. He addressed his stance on artificial intelligence in music-making, indicating it does not fit into his creative process.
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The Australian Recording Industry Association has updated its Charts Code of Practice to exclude fully AI-generated recordings from the country’s official charts. The new rule takes effect with the chart dated August 31, published August 28.
The move positions ARIA among the first major chart authorities to draw a formal line against AI-made music, as the industry grapples with how to handle a growing volume of synthetic recordings gaining traction on streaming platforms.
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YouTube is raising subscription prices for its Premium service across several European markets and in Singapore. Individual plan increases are reported to fall in the range of roughly 10% to 15%, depending on the country.
The move follows a pattern of periodic price adjustments by YouTube for its ad-free, music-and-video bundle as the platform looks to grow subscription revenue alongside its advertising business. Details on which specific countries are affected and the exact new pricing were not fully specified.
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