ArtistDirect News | Breaking Music News & Artist Updates

ArtistDirect · Jul 21, 2026

Chiodos Return With New Single "TAPDAT" and Sign to SharpTone Records

ArtistDirect · Jul 21, 2026

Liveline Fund Opens Applications to Boost UK Grassroots Music Scene

ArtistDirect · Jul 21, 2026

Veteran Japanese Music Executive Hajime Taniguchi Joins Sandara Parks rePRISM Project

ArtistDirect · Jul 20, 2026

Swindon Unveils XhibitA Tribute to XTC on 50th Anniversary of Town Gardens Show

ArtistDirect · Jul 20, 2026

This Week in Country: New Singles and Albums from Rising Stars and Established Artists

ArtistDirect · Jul 20, 2026

MTN Nigeria and Ultima Studios Boost Next Afrobeats Star Season 2 Prize to N225m, Add Mercedes SUV for Winner

ArtistDirect · Jul 19, 2026

Filipino Artist ORIGIN Builds Music Career From Discord to Hiroshima

ArtistDirect · Jul 19, 2026

South Korea Launches 2026 Popular Music Practical Masterclass to Train Industry Talent

ArtistDirect · Jul 19, 2026

L7 Bassist Jennifer Finch Dies at 59 After Battle with Aggressive Brain Cancer

ArtistDirect · Jul 19, 2026

Suno AI Scraped Over Two Million Songs in 2023-24 Hack, Raising Copyright and Fair-Use Questions

ArtistDirect · Jul 19, 2026

Luis Fonsis "Despacito" Sets Streaming Record, Reaches Global Chart Dominance

ArtistDirect · Jul 19, 2026

10 Iconic UK Recording Studios and the Legendary Songs They Produced

ArtistDirect · Jul 19, 2026

Morgan Wallen Debuts New Single Been By Now in Baltimore Ahead of July 24 Release

ArtistDirect · Jul 19, 2026

Kang Seung-sik, Pioneer of Korean Folk and Pop Music, Dies at 72

ArtistDirect · Jul 19, 2026

AI Accelerates Ugandan Music Production, Sparks Copyright Debate

ArtistDirect · Jul 19, 2026

Danny S Reflects on 12-Year Journey, Credits Consistency for Longevity in Nigerian Music Scene

ArtistDirect · Jul 18, 2026

Northboroughs Porchfest 2026 Draws 50+ Performances and 22 Venues in a Day of Community Music

ArtistDirect · Jul 18, 2026

Danny Young Inducted into Recording Academys 2026 Membership Class

ArtistDirect · Jul 18, 2026

News For Real Fans

Latest News

Chiodos Return With New Single "TAPDAT" and Sign to SharpTone Records

Liveline Fund Opens Applications to Boost UK Grassroots Music Scene

Veteran Japanese Music Executive Hajime Taniguchi Joins Sandara Parks rePRISM Project

Swindon Unveils XhibitA Tribute to XTC on 50th Anniversary of Town Gardens Show

This Week in Country: New Singles and Albums from Rising Stars and Established Artists

Broadcasters Push AM Radio in Cars While Fighting New Royalty Bill in Congress

Composer Tanishk Bagchi Raises Royalty Concerns Over Saiyaara Title Track

Nigeria Unveils IP-Based Capital Framework to Propel Music Industry Growth

Melanie Chisholm Marries Chris Dingwall in Intimate Cumbria Ceremony

Portage la Prairie Hosts Tribute to Late Manitoba Musician Dale Russell

MTN Nigeria and Ultima Studios Boost Next Afrobeats Star Season 2 Prize to N225m, Add Mercedes SUV for Winner

Filipino Artist ORIGIN Builds Music Career From Discord to Hiroshima

South Korea Launches 2026 Popular Music Practical Masterclass to Train Industry Talent

L7 Bassist Jennifer Finch Dies at 59 After Battle with Aggressive Brain Cancer

Suno AI Scraped Over Two Million Songs in 2023-24 Hack, Raising Copyright and Fair-Use Questions

Luis Fonsis "Despacito" Sets Streaming Record, Reaches Global Chart Dominance

10 Iconic UK Recording Studios and the Legendary Songs They Produced

Morgan Wallen Debuts New Single Been By Now in Baltimore Ahead of July 24 Release

Kang Seung-sik, Pioneer of Korean Folk and Pop Music, Dies at 72

AI Accelerates Ugandan Music Production, Sparks Copyright Debate

Danny S Reflects on 12-Year Journey, Credits Consistency for Longevity in Nigerian Music Scene

Northboroughs Porchfest 2026 Draws 50+ Performances and 22 Venues in a Day of Community Music

Danny Young Inducted into Recording Academys 2026 Membership Class

DNA Mitra Sisters Deliver Powerhouse Performance at Debut Album Showcase in Quezon City