Universal Music has agreed to pay up to $11.5 million and bump up royalties going forward to resolve a contention lawsuit that alleged it had cheated recording artists by improperly classifying digital downloads off of services like Apple’s iTunes as “sales” rather than “licenses.”…

The major music festivals of today are the antithesis of traditional 1960s hippie folklore….

Apple Inc has approached more than a dozen musicians, including British band Florence and the Machine, in an effort to sign exclusive deals for some of their music to be streamed on Beats, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter….

When Kanye West decides to throw a free concert, he goes all out….

Def Jam Recordings has tapped industry veteran Faisel Durrani to handle day-to-day operations of the label as its new executive vice president / general manager, it was announced Monday by CEO Steve Bartels. “It’s a time of renewal and growth for this legendary company,” Durrani said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to meeting the challenges…

If you didn’t (or won’t) catch Drake at Coachella, not to worry. Besides headlining festivals (Governor’s Ball, Wireless Festival), the rapper will embark on his North American “Jungle” tour this summer, alongside Future….

Following the release of iOS 8.3 last week, Apple on Monday issued the first iOS 8.4 beta to developers featuring a “sneak peek” at its revamped Music app….

A broad coalition of recording artists, labels, managers and other industry players are lining up in support of a bill introduced in Congress on Monday designed to require forms of terrestrial and digital radio to pay royalties to musicians for use of their recordings….

Justin Bieber was kicked out of Coachella Sunday night, but not before he was placed in a chokehold … TMZ has learned….

After a raucous performance at this weekend’s Coachella in which he launched a tirade against the VIP section watching his set — “Fuck you, Kendall Jenner!” — Tyler, the Creator has released his recently announced new album Cherry Bomb on iTunes….