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This is Lenny Vaughn, cutting through the tinsel and the timelines to bring listeners the last 24 hours of what really matters in music.Holiday dominance is the headline on the charts: the Los Angeles Times reports that Christmas playlists on Spotify in the US jumped around 60% compared with last year, with on‑demand holiday streams up to 8.3 billion, and Mariah Carey, Brenda Lee, Wham!, Nat King Cole, and Dean Martin once again turning the Hot 100 into a vintage jukebox. According to Spotify’s editorial team quoted there, it is pure nostalgia and comfort driving that surge in a rough year, proof that catalog still owns December.On the new‑music front, things are quieter but not dead. Vinyl heads are lining up for a lean but tasty batch of releases hitting right after the holiday; The Vinyl Den highlights reissues and archival drops from Adam & the Ants, Thrice’s The Illusion of Safety, Patti Smith’s Wave, a Twisted Sister live set, and a Neil Young and Bob Dylan Live on Air 1988 collection, all reminding listeners that the story of rock is still being pressed into wax. In the digital lane, PM Studio notes that masked pop‑punk artist WesGhost is pushing a newer single, Mascara, tying mental health and BPD conversations to hooky guitars and leaning into that algorithmic discovery with a message that listeners are not alone.Industry‑side, the power players are still moving pieces even as the year winds down. New Industry Focus reports that Universal Music Group has struck a deeper partnership with Roblox, aiming to turn that gaming universe and its more than 100 million daily users into a performance and merch playground for artists, another step in blurring the line between stages and screens. The same outlet notes Warner Music Canada cutting at least two dozen jobs as part of a broader Warner restructuring, a reminder that while streams and festivals soar, the corporate layer is still tightening belts.Legal and tech currents are shifting too. New Industry Focus also points to AI music company Suno updating its rights and ownership language following an agreement with Warner Music, signaling that the big labels are no longer just complaining about AI, they are forcing specific policy changes. In parallel, Anna’s Archive has scraped Spotify to build what it calls a massive “music preservation archive” of metadata, raising the question of who really controls the map of recorded sound in the streaming era.And even beyond the majors, the ecosystem keeps evolving: performance royalty body PPL has announced nearly 20% growth in payouts this quarter, buoyed by international income, while initiatives like AXS and Tickets for Good are working to open up live events to healthcare, education, and charity workers, keeping some community spirit in the heart of the touring machine.That’s the state of the sound right now: old songs ruling new platforms, vinyl ghosts resurfacing on store shelves, AI and gaming platforms bargaining with labels, and live music trying to stay both profitable and human.Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For great Music dealshttps://amzn.to/3BPL8A7Or check out these podcasts http://quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey listeners, Lenny Vaughn here, spinning the threads from vinyl grooves to streaming chaos, bridging the generations who crave that raw discovery over algorithm slop. In the last 24 hours, holiday jazz is heating up Pasadena with The Coffee Shop Jazz Trio laying down modern jazz and Latin fusion at Jones Coffee Roasters this morning, free for all you early risers, while tonight Bacchus Kitchen hosts the Clayton Family Christmas—John and Gerald Clayton on bass and piano for a $145 prix fixe holiday masterclass. ARIA charts down under are dominated by Olivia Dean, her Art of Loving holding number one for weeks, with So Easy (To Fall In Love) topping new singles, doubling up her reign amid showgirl vibes and chart news buzzing. Billboard's Hot 100 for December 27 keeps Christmas classics ruling: Mariah Carey at one, Dean Martin back in the top 10 with Let It Snow, Kelly Clarkson's Underneath the Tree climbing to seven, and Nat King Cole's Christmas Song at six—timeless hits proving algorithms can't kill the season's spirit. Over in faith-based animation, Angel Studios' musical David smashed records with a $22 million opening weekend, topping faith animated features and ranking among 2025's biggest animated hauls. Nonpoint's Elias Soriano spilled to Blabbermouth on the streaming era's real killer: music's devalued worth, as the band thrives independent via their 361 Degrees label after ditching majors amid Napster-to-Spotify shifts. Bobby Owsinski's year-end recap on YouTube dives into 2025's AI shakeups—like labels cutting deals with AI firms over artist protection, Gen Z ditching streams for video, and indies crushed by touring costs—while the US Copyright Office finally curbed AI authorship claims. Classical shines too: Met Opera's Magic Flute runs tonight with Michael Sumuel and Joélle Harvey, and Michael W. Smith brings gospel Christmas fire to Ruth Eckerd Hall. From jazz dens to chart toppers, the beat pulses on amid AI shadows and holiday glow.Thanks for tuning in, listeners—subscribe for more unfiltered vibes. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.For great Music dealshttps://amzn.to/3BPL8A7Or check out these podcasts http://quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey listeners, Lenny Vaughn here, spinning the raw grooves from vinyl crates to digital streams, bridging the gaps where algorithms fear to tread. In the last 24 hours, the music world's buzzing with fresh drops and industry shakes. MarketBeat spotlighted five hot music stocks—Tencent Music, Dolby Laboratories, Warner Music Group, NetEase, and Madison Square Garden Entertainment—as trading volumes spike on streaming, royalties, and live events. Tencent's QQ Music and WeSing are dominating China's scene, while Warner pushes recorded music and publishing gold.New releases keep pouring in, per Music Tracker's December roundup: Busta Rhymes gears up for Dragon Season on the 26th, a rap firebomb, alongside The Notorious B.I.G.'s Duets: The Final Chapter 20th Anniversary Deluxe hitting yesterday. Rock heads, grab Peter Criss's solo outing and Precipice, both out now. The Venice Kid just ushered in a bold alt-hip-hop era with Say Less, dropping as a Christmas gift packed with confidence and evolution, according to EARMILK. Dance floors ignite with fresh cuts from Afrojack, Robin Schulz, Vintage Culture, Anyma, and more via Massive Dance Radio.Industry ripples hit big: ByteDance sealed a TikTok US joint venture with Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX, set to finalize today, reshaping short-form video's music grip as Music Business Worldwide reports. Classical shines too, with CBS News profiling the Kanneh-Mason siblings, seven prodigies tearing up the keys and strings on 60 Minutes. No major controversies erupted, but rock echoes from Louder Sound linger—Jane's Addiction reconciling, Sleep Token's manager touting heavy music's growth.From rap rebirths to stock surges, it's a vibrant tapestry across genres. Thank you for tuning in, listeners—subscribe for more unfiltered vibes. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.For great Music dealshttps://amzn.to/3BPL8A7Or check out these podcasts http://quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Lenny Vaughn here, keeping the needle steady while the feed keeps spinning. In the last day, the big story isn’t one single drop, it’s how this late-December release window has turned into a quiet arms race between holiday nostalgia, left-field pop experiments, and the business minds plotting 2026.OPB’s latest holiday rundown notes how artists from Laufey to Leon Bridges and Norah Jones are still flooding the pipeline with new seasonal cuts, trying to carve out modern standards in a lane long owned by Ella, Bing, and Mariah. At the same time, Herb Alpert returning with his first Christmas record in decades and a posthumous Roberta Flack holiday release underline how labels are leaning on catalog legends to keep physical and vinyl sales humming while the streaming crowd chases playlists.On the discovery side, Hypebot reports that music finding its way to listeners is more fragmented than ever, with nearly twenty different channels driving discovery in 2025, from short-form video and gaming to old-school word of mouth. Industry analysts there are already talking 2026: more algorithmic personalization, more direct-to-fan tools, and a tougher road for mid-level artists trying to break through the noise without a viral moment or a sync deal.Live music is still where the myth is made, and sites tracking year-end tours are calling out how 2025’s best acts leaned into intimacy rather than spectacle, even in arenas. Independent venues get a rare bit of spotlight thanks to Bandsintown’s High Notes report, which positions those small rooms as the true engine of touring culture headed into the new year, even as ticket prices and fees remain a sore spot for fans across genres.On the rock and metal fringe, The Rockpit is already looking ahead to Wicked Smile’s upcoming album “When Night Falls,” an old-school, riff-heavy statement that reminds listeners there’s still a lane for big choruses and guitar heroics in a landscape dominated by bedroom pop and hyper-polished EDM.In the think-piece corner, Music Connection’s latest “Cost of Culture” essay argues that ever-rising ticket prices, deluxe vinyl variants, and VIP upsells have pushed everyday fans to the margins, even as the industry posts record-breaking revenue and celebrates its MVPs of 2025. That tension between access and profit is setting the stage for the next big debate over how sustainable this boom really is.Through it all, one thing’s clear: whether it’s a niche Euro-pop single, a jazz-inflected Christmas tune, or a legacy rocker plotting the next tour, the fight for your attention has never been fiercer, or more splintered.Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so we can keep crate-digging together. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For great Music dealshttps://amzn.to/3BPL8A7Or check out these podcasts http://quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

This is Lenny Vaughn, your crate‑digging cousin from another timeline, here to walk you through the last 24 hours of music news without an algorithm in sight.Holiday season usually slows the release schedule, but the underground never sleeps. The Indy Review notes a lean but lively New Music Friday, with alt‑country voice Reese McHenry dropping Mississippi Blue, Arkells teaming up with Portugal. The Man for an anti‑greed anthem Money, and punk outfit Pinkshift surprising listeners with a more mellow, haunted cut called Snow. Kitchen Dwellers quietly slipped out a three‑song EP, while folk stalwart Bill Callahan returned with a moody new track that keeps his minimal, literary style alive. On the fringes, new names like hi, low, Big Harp, Junior VP, Dhärä and Belonging are sneaking onto playlists just as the year winds down, proof that discovery doesn’t take holidays.On the mainstream front, Official Charts’ New Music Friday rundown spotlights rising British pop voice Skye Newman closing out a breakout year with Lonely Girl, alongside DaBaby’s new single Paper Low for the trap faithful. Katherine Jenkins crosses lanes with a symphonic cover tied to K‑Pop Demon Hunters, while metal circles buzz over new fire from Megadeth, making sure guitars still roar amid all the synth presets.Industry‑side, the real story is where music meets tech and money. New Industry Focus reports that Bandcamp Fridays have delivered 19 million dollars to artists and labels in 2025, and the platform is committing to eight more of those fan‑support days in 2026, a rare win for independent creators in a streaming‑dominated world. The same outlet highlights that music copyright value has hit a record 47.2 billion dollars globally this year, even as growth slows, turning catalogs into the blue‑chip vinyl of the digital age. In deals, Create Music Group buying Cr2 Holdings pulls a respected dance label, publishing arm, and education wing into one modern rights machine.On the crossover frontier, Universal Music Group and Roblox just announced a new strategic pact, with Universal promising expanded immersive experiences and fresh artist activations on the platform. Roblox executives are framing it as the next step in “immersive entertainment,” and the partnership kicks off with a Stray Kids launch inside the Roblox universe, underscoring how future tours may be half arena, half avatar.Meanwhile, in Nashville, MusicRow reports a quieter but meaningful moment: veteran talent executive Donna Duncan being honored with the CMA Media Achievement Award, presented in person by Luke Bryan, a reminder that behind every chart run is someone working phones, not just data.That’s the last day in music: indie sparks, major‑label experiments, virtual worlds growing, and vinyl‑era values still trying to breathe through it all. I’m Lenny Vaughn, thanking you for tuning in and reminding you to subscribe so the signal cuts through the noise. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For great Music dealshttps://amzn.to/3BPL8A7Or check out these podcasts http://quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

This is Lenny Vaughn, your rusted-needle guide through the freshest grooves of the last day in music, where the news moves fast but the echoes feel like vinyl.New Music Friday just dropped another wave of sound, and The Razor’s Edge is flying the flag for the heavy contingent, spotlighting everything from Colombian death metal band Funeral Vomit’s Upheaval Of Necromancy to black metal, gothic, doom, thrash, and classic heavy metal releases, reminding listeners that guitars are still screaming over the algorithm’s hum. Pop and crossover lanes are just as busy: Pop Goes The Charts notes a new batch of singles including Brett Young’s Yukon for the country-leaning hearts, Peach PRC’s Out Loud on the glitter-pop side, DaBaby’s Paper Low for the trap loyalists, and a fresh Tom Morello cut to keep rock’s protest tradition on life support.On the industry chessboard, New Industry Focus reports that YouTube will stop supplying data to Billboard’s U.S. charts starting in 2026, after a clash over how ad-supported streams are counted, with YouTube’s Lyor Cohen blasting what he calls an outdated formula and reopening the debate over what a “play” is worth in the streaming era. The same outlet highlights that music copyright value hit a record 47.2 billion dollars this year even as growth slows, proving catalogs are still the new oil. Bandcamp Fridays quietly kept the indie ecosystem alive, paying out 19 million dollars to artists and labels in 2025, with eight more dates confirmed for 2026, a rare bit of good news for DIY and underground scenes.Deal-making keeps reshaping the map: New Industry Focus notes that Beggars Group has consolidated control of XL Recordings and shifted ownership into a trust, while Rostrum Pacific locked in 150 million dollars to bulk up its catalog, evidence that the long game is still about owning songs, not just chasing streams. BMG and TikTok are expanding their partnership to refine how publishing rights are recognized on the platform, a move that could affect how viral sounds translate into real money for songwriters.On the live and cultural front, Bandsintown’s High Notes recap shows which festivals, genres, and diehards defined 2025’s touring energy, confirming that despite holograms and VR, sweaty rooms and shared choruses still rule. At the same time, New Industry Focus reports hundreds of A-list artists joining the Creators Coalition on AI, pushing for guardrails as generative tech races ahead, trying to keep human creativity at the center of the stage.That’s the last 24 hours in music, from blast beats to boardrooms. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss the next drop. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For great Music dealshttps://amzn.to/3BPL8A7Or check out these podcasts http://quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey listeners, Lenny Vaughn here, spinning the threads from vinyl's golden era to today's digital chaos, where algorithms try to steal the soul of discovery. In the last 24 hours, the music world's buzzing with industry fireworks. Techloy reports YouTube is pulling its music data from Billboard charts after Billboard tweaked its formula to weigh paid streams 2.5 times higher than ad-supported ones, dropping the album equivalent thresholds to 1,000 paid or 2,500 free streams. Digital Music News echoes the industry consensus: YouTube's the outlier here, boycotting to push for "equitable representation" as charts head into 2026.Over in classical corners, Musical America highlights Detroit Opera's stunning exit with a winning double bill, while vocal composers grab the spotlight and proposed ACE changes promise to be transformative. Punk's alive and kicking—LA Times details Southern California vets launching 84 Days' politically charged debut, with Pennywise's Randy Bradbury, Grammy-winner Cameron Webb producing, and No Doubt's Adrian Young on drums.New releases keep pouring in. Consequence streams fresh drops like Tom Morello and Beartooth's collab "Everything Burns" for Final Fantasy XIV, John Corabi's solo title track "New Day," and Gorillaz's "Damascus" featuring Yasiin Bey and Omar Souleyman. Upcoming vinyl from sites like UpcomingVinyl teases goodies today: Candy Dulfer's Big Girl on white double LP, Bring Me the Horizon's 10th anniversary That's The Spirit in grey marble, and cosmic reissues from Cosmic Psychos' I Really Like Beer variants.Live music's eyeing explosive growth—Music Week cites Goldman Sachs projecting revenues doubling to $67 billion by 2035 if ecosystems get international backing. Bandcamp Fridays wrapped 2025 with $19 million raised, per Clash Music, a win for indies.Thanks for tuning in, listeners—subscribe to keep the raw spirit alive. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.For great Music dealshttps://amzn.to/3BPL8A7Or check out these podcasts http://quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Listeners, this is Lenny Vaughn, digging through today’s crates so you don’t have to.The biggest industry move in the last day comes from The Weeknd, who has finalized what New Industry Focus calls a “unique” catalog deal with Lyric Capital, with sources valuing it around the billion‑dollar mark, a new high‑water line in the market for modern pop catalogs. New Industry Focus also reports HYBE has struck a new management partnership to support African talent across its global network, signaling a fresh push to plug Afro-pop and emerging African scenes into K-pop scale infrastructure, while Rosé of Blackpink has signed with WME for global representation ahead of expanded solo touring, further cementing K-pop’s solo‑star era. In the classical lanes, Symphony.live has been acquired by Acoustics Space, a move the same outlet says is aimed at raising the standard for classical streaming and live performance capture online.On the business and policy side, Live Nation is calling for changes to what it describes, via New Industry Focus, as “punitive” UK visa rules, warning that current requirements could keep international artists off British stages and shrink the touring ecosystem just as live music has fully rebounded. Digital Music News, via EIN’s industry wire, notes a fresh round of label and agency moves at Warner, CAA, UMG UK, Believe and others, keeping the corporate carousel spinning as A&R and touring arms jockey for 2026.In artist news with emotional weight, CNN via KYMA and EIN’s Nelly Furtado newswire relay that Nelly Furtado has told listeners she is stepping away from performing, with no clear indication she’ll return to the stage, choosing instead to pursue other creative paths after a multi‑decade pop run. Meanwhile, forum chatter on the Rolling Stones fan site IORR suggests the rumored 2026 “Final Bows” tour is off, with longtime followers there reflecting that at this stage the band “owes us nothing but the memories,” and speculating that any future activity may be limited to small, solo‑leaning appearances rather than full‑scale stadium marathons.On the charts and release front, the ARIA singles chart for this week has Olivia Dean’s Man I Need sitting at number one in Australia, with accompanying ARIA charts news celebrating her as one of the year’s defining breakout voices, while Kendrick Lamar’s GNX holds the top spot on ARIA’s vinyl albums chart, reminding everyone that hip‑hop still lives loud on wax. On the country side, Country Swag reports Riley Green and Ella Langley have taken their duet Don’t Mind If I Do to number one at country radio, and the same outlet is already tipping rising traditionalist Spencer Hatcher, whose EP Honky Tonk Hideaway and the single When She Calls Me Cowboy are building serious momentum heading into an album cycle.Around the culture edges, Eddie Trunk’s platform is hosting a fiery Gene Simmons interview where he warns that overreliance on AI will make the world “dumber,” keeping the debate over machine‑made music and authenticity very much alive. And Kerrang’s look back at 2025’s defining rock moments underlines just how loud Turnstile’s year has been, with their Turnstile Summer run and recent tiny‑room show in Huddersfield setting the stage for a highly anticipated third album.From billion‑dollar catalogs to tiny punk rooms, from ARIA vinyl charts to country radio peaks, that’s the last 24 hours in music as heard through a needle, not a scroll. Thank you for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a drop.This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For great Music dealshttps://amzn.to/3BPL8A7Or check out these podcasts http://quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey listeners, Lenny Vaughn here, spinning the raw truth from vinyl grooves to streaming chaos, bridging the beats that algorithms forget. In the last 24 hours, metalheads are feasting as Metal Insider rounds up 47 fresh tracks and videos dropped on December 14—think Moonshade's melodic death metal twist on Stromae and Pomme's "Ma Meilleure Ennemie," Nine Inch Nails post-metal cover of "Even Deeper" by The Ocean, Epica's symphonic powerhouse "Avatar – The Final Incarnation," and Paradise Lost's doom-laden "Salvation." Black metal from Austria's Ellende and hardcore from Baltimore's Turnstile keep the heavy spectrum roaring, while Static-X dusts off industrial gems for their anniversary edition.Over in country and roots, Rutherford Source spotlights Trey Calloway's heartfelt acoustic "Christmas With You," Morgan Myles' fiery 50th-anniversary takes on America's "Sister Golden Hair," Colin Stough's vulnerable ballad "Best For You," and Gareth's twangy spin on Avril Lavigne's "Complicated." Devon Allman's Nightvision project awakens with sci-fi instrumental vibes echoing Pink Floyd, and Lexi Langley's viral cover of Olivia Dean's "Man I Need" hits streams.Jazz cats, KCCK's New Music Monday hails Kerry Politzer's collab with Kurt Rosenwinkel on "Before It's Too Late," Greg Burrows' tribute to Ed Bonoff, David Sneider's debut "Introducing," Carmen Bradford's big band nod to Carmen McRae, and Boz Scaggs' long-awaited "Detour" channeling the Great American Songbook.Industry shakes: Variety reports The Weeknd seals a massive catalog deal with Lyric Capital, reportedly worth $1 billion for his masters and publishing through 2025—he keeps shares and control. Amra overhauls its client portal for real-time royalty tracking, weekly revenue refreshes, and song-specific breakdowns, per Music Business Worldwide. And vinyl lovers, The Vinyl District notes Universal Music Group opening a record shop in London's Camden Market next week.From metal fury to holiday heartstrings, the spirit's alive beyond the playlists.Thanks for tuning in, listeners—subscribe to keep the raw discovery spinning. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.For great Music dealshttps://amzn.to/3BPL8A7Or check out these podcasts http://quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey listeners, Lenny Vaughn here, spinning the threads from vinyl grooves to streaming chaos, bridging the generations in this algorithm-saturated world. Over the past 24 hours, the music scene's buzzing with fresh drops and festival fire. Radio Wasteland Records highlights vinyl preorders for December 19, including Peter Criss's new album in multiple editions, Ice Cube's powerful hip-hop return Man Up on double black LP, and a glow-in-the-dark reissue of Danny Elfman's Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack. Mystification Zine drops their top 10 December albums, heavy hitters like Morte France's epic pagan black metal Hesperia, Greve's dark forest atmospheric black metal Bleknat bortom evig tid, and Unfyros's transcendental mid-paced black metal Star Blood.Soundstorm 2025 in Saudi Arabia just wrapped with killer sets—Cardi B closed it kinetic-style, priming her I Am The Drama tour; Halsey proved she's unbound despite label drama; Pitbull delivered pure party endorphins to 30,000; Post Malone blended old and new hits seamlessly; Tyla owned the main stage with amapiano grooves on Water and new single Chanel; and Boone charged in with Freddie Mercury vibes fresh off Abu Dhabi.Industry heat simmers as Long Beach Current calls out 2025 concert culture woes: skyrocketing Ticketmaster dynamic prices, DOJ monopoly suits, toxic stan filming, and fan fights like Bebe Rexha's phone assault. Grammy nods spotlight country solo: Tyler Childers' Nose On The Grindstone, Shaboozey's Good News, Chris Stapleton's Bad As I Used To Be, Zach Top's I Never Lie, and Lainey Wilson's Somewhere Over Laredo. Apple Music's new indie/alternative playlist pumps tracks like Westside Cowboy's Can't See and MT Jones' Gentle Reminder, while Spotify Wrapped 2025 thrills after last year's flop.Thanks for tuning in, listeners—subscribe for more raw discovery. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.For great Music dealshttps://amzn.to/3BPL8A7Or check out these podcasts http://quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey listeners, Lenny Vaughn here, your bridge from vinyl grooves to streaming dreams, digging through the crates so you don't have to. New Music Friday on December 12 hit hard across the board, with hip-hop heavyweights leading the charge. Conway the Machine dropped You Can’t Kill God with Bullets, raw and unrelenting as ever, while 21 Savage unleashed What Happened to the Streets? packed with bangers like MR RECOUP featuring Drake, POP IT with Latto, and DOG $HIT alongside GloRilla, according to High Note and Boolin Tunes roundups. Juliana Hatfield served emotional indie rock, Nas teamed with DJ Premier for a fresh collab, and metalcore roared in from Volumes' Mirror Touch, Rotten Sound's Mass Extinction, and Afraid to Die's Stigmata Bleeds. Hardcore fans got Point Blank NYHC's Back to Square One, post-hardcore from Human Image's Maybe Nothing, and alt drops like Mumford & Sons' Prizefighter and Becky G's Hablamos Mañana.Industry buzz is thick: The ROSTR Group dropped 2025 stats crowning sombr as most-viewed artist, MJ Lenderman topping indies under 1M Spotify listeners, and big signings for Billie Eilish in management, The Weeknd in agency, Daddy Yankee on labels, and Ellie Goulding in publishing, per New Industry Focus. Warner Chappell unified global sync teams under EVP Rich Robinson, Rebecca Allen rose to Chief Artist & Strategy Officer at UMG UK, and Nashville mourned Raul Malo of The Mavericks at 60 while Maddie & Tae split paths. Charts show Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl dominating Hits Top 50.No major controversies erupted, but keep spinning those physicals amid the algo flood. Thanks for tuning in, listeners—subscribe for more unfiltered drops. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.For great Music dealshttps://amzn.to/3BPL8A7Or check out these podcasts http://quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Well listeners, it's been quite a week in the music world, and there's plenty to chew on as we head toward the end of this year. Let me walk you through what's been happening.First up, let's talk about what's capturing eyeballs across the globe. Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars' Die With a Smile has dominated Vevo's most-watched music videos for 2025 with an astounding 932 million global views. The song, released back in August 2024, made its way onto Gaga's latest album Mayhem earlier this year and even snagged Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the Grammys. What's really interesting here is that K-pop is making serious waves. JENNIE set a record for the biggest music video premiere with 33.4 million views in just the first fourteen days. That's a seismic shift in how global audiences are consuming music. Meanwhile, Billie Eilish's Birds of a Feather and Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us continue pulling in millions of views, proving that last year's hits have serious staying power.Now, on the chart front, things are heating up with fresh releases and year-end countdowns. Stray Kids' HOP leads the 2025 World Albums chart after seven weeks at number one, with KARMA right on its heels. Speaking of Stray Kids, they've been an unstoppable force. Over in the singles realm, Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You has reclaimed the Hot 100 top spot for a record-tying nineteenth week, while Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl holds the Billboard 200 for an eighth consecutive week.On the release front, 21 Savage is dropping What Happened to the Streets on December 12th, a 14-track follow-up to his chart-topping American Dream. Sabrina Carpenter's been everywhere this year, and now her Christmas EP Fruitcake is coming out on vinyl. Meanwhile, rock legends continue making moves. Guns N' Roses released two new singles, Nothin' and Atlas, marking their first new music since 2023 as they gear up for a major world tour next year.Industry-wise, we're seeing massive consolidation and partnerships. Warner Music India joined forces with Rthyms.Life to amplify India's sound globally, while Trust Records announced a partnership with the legendary punk outfit Bad Brains to preserve their legacy. The year's brought some serious financial moves too, with deals totaling billions across streaming platforms and music rights companies.What's striking about 2025 is how it's democratized musical discovery. We're seeing artists from every corner of the world breaking through, from K-pop to country to indie artists finding their audience. The algorithm may be drowning out some voices, but listeners are actively seeking out diverse sounds and supporting global artists like never before.Thanks for tuning in and keeping the music alive. Make sure to subscribe for more conversations about the sounds that matter. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For great Music dealshttps://amzn.to/3BPL8A7Or check out these podcasts http://quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Well folks, it's been quite a week in the music world, and I'm Lenny Vaughn, here to walk you through the latest happenings that matter. Let's dig in.The big news coming out of the industry right now centers on some serious financial maneuvering. Tencent Music Entertainment over in China just pulled off the year's largest music deal, acquiring podcast company Ximalaya for 2.4 billion dollars. This marks a significant shift in how the music business is operating globally. What caught my ear is that they're expanding beyond just music streaming into podcasts and live events, much like Spotify's been doing stateside.Speaking of major moves, we're seeing a massive wave of music rights securitization sweeping through the industry. Concord closed the largest music rights securitization deal ever at 1.76 billion dollars, backed by an absolutely staggering catalog that includes works from The Beatles, Beyonce, Ed Sheeran, Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, and The Rolling Stones. That catalog alone is valued at 5.1 billion. Meanwhile, Chord Music Partners raised around 2 billion for music rights investments, with expectations to hit between 3 and 4 billion by the time their funding closed.On the artist front, Taylor Swift made headlines by acquiring her own masters from Shamrock Capital, a move that speaks volumes about artist independence in today's landscape. It's a beautiful thing seeing artists take control of their own catalogs, friends.Now, if you've been paying attention to the AI music conversation, Suno closed a massive 250 million dollar Series C funding round, valuing the company at 2.45 billion. Their recent settlement with Warner Music Group has folks wondering where generative AI music is headed. It's a complicated space we're navigating here.For the listeners who live and breathe new music, the indie alternative scene is thriving right now. December's indie playlists are loaded with fresh discoveries, giving us exactly what we crave in these darker winter months. And if you're into classical, new releases from artists like Inbal Megiddo performing Bach's Cello Suites are hitting different this season.When we look at touring, Coldplay, U2, and Ed Sheeran continue to dominate as the most popular touring artists of the 21st century based on ticket sales since 2001. Coldplay alone has sold nearly 25 million tickets across over 730 concerts.What strikes me most about all this is how the industry is transforming. We're seeing less focus on blockbuster catalog acquisitions and more emphasis on building investment funds and exploring new revenue streams. It's evolution in real time.Thanks for tuning in and please do subscribe for more insights into what's really happening in music. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For great Music dealshttps://amzn.to/3BPL8A7Or check out these podcasts http://quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

This is Lenny Vaughn, cutting through the algorithm haze with what’s spinning in the last 24 hours.Noise11 reports that Tracy Bonham just dropped a sharp-tongued new holiday single called “Un-Fk This Fkt Up Christmas,” a darkly comic response to a politically tense year that still shimmers with classic festive brightness. The track follows her 2025 album “Sky Too Wide” and arrives as she lines up 2026 tour dates, including the first onstage performances of the new song, reminding listeners that the Lilith Fair alum is still bending rock, pop, and folk into her own resilient shape.For those who treat Eurovision as a global crate-digging expedition, Wiwibloggs highlights a wave of new releases from that universe. Ukrainian rapper alyona alyona closes out the year with a collaborative album whose title translates to “The most musical Christmas tree in the country,” blending holiday imagery with hard-edged, socially aware hip-hop. German Eurovision alum ISAAK is rolling out a song every Advent Sunday, weaving between percussion-heavy pop and indie rock on tracks like “Do It Again” and “Drown In The Rush,” while Lord Of The Lost team with IAMX on “What Have We Become?,” an experimental metal cut that leans into dystopian mood and industrial drama.On the rock and metal front, Louder Sound’s latest archive drop captures a scene in constant motion rather than nostalgia on repeat. Mawiza, the Slipknot-endorsed Mapuche metal outfit, have tracked a live session at Gojira’s studio, a meeting of heavy generations that underlines how global and political metal has become. At the same time, Pink Floyd are set to open “Wish You Were Here” pop-up stores across Europe and Los Angeles, bringing classic-album mythology into a retail experience era, and Evanescence are plotting an extensive 2026 world tour with Spiritbox and Poppy, a bill that ties goth-tinged 2000s rock to genre-fluid modern metal.In the industry backrooms where rights and royalties shape what lands in your playlists, MarketBeat notes that Warner Music Group, Tencent Music Entertainment Group, and Dolby Laboratories are the music stocks drawing the most investor attention, thanks to streaming growth and the spread of technologies like Dolby Atmos. Meanwhile, Hypebot reports that Spotify Wrapped, Apple Music Replay, and YouTube Recap have all rolled out, turning listener data into shareable year-end content and giving artists fresh tools for fan engagement. Hypebot also points out that Bandcamp Friday has wrapped for this year, with new 2026 dates announced, keeping that crucial lifeline of full-revenue days alive for independent artists.And in the holiday singles trenches, the ARIA New Music Singles chart out of Australia has Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” and Olivia Dean’s “Man I Need” leading the fresh-release pack, a reminder that blockbuster pop and rising neo-soul can still coexist on the same new-music shelf.Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so the music keeps finding you before the algorithms do. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For great Music dealshttps://amzn.to/3BPL8A7Or check out these podcasts http://quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Listeners, this is Lenny Vaughn, your crossfade between generations, cutting through the noise with what’s really moving the music world right now.New music first, because discovery is the lifeblood. YouTube’s New Music Friday roundup is spotlighting a wild spread of fresh cuts this week: GloRilla doubles down with March and Special, Lil Baby links with Playboi Carti and Skooly on Let’s Do It, and Ice Spice teams with Tokischa for the chaotic club heater Thootie. Over in the pop and dance lane, Kylie Minogue slips a new track Hot in December into the holiday ecosystem, while Alison Wonderland floats a more ethereal vibe with Heaven, and Fred again.. returns to the release radar with Solo, a preview of his USB002 project listed on Metacritic’s upcoming album calendar. K-pop and global pop keep the pipelines hot too, with Panorama from TAEYEON and Oops, My Bad from FIFTY FIFTY reaffirming how far Korean pop’s reach now extends.Rock loyalists, you’re not forgotten. The Second Disc reports that Guns N’ Roses just dropped Nothin’, another post-reunion studio cut as they gear up for a 2026 tour, feeding the faithful who still remember buying Use Your Illusion on double cassette. That same roundup notes Aerosmith’s unexpected late-career pivot with Wild Woman, now remixed to feature country powerhouse Lainey Wilson, a sign of just how blurred the lines between classic rock and contemporary Nashville have become.Speaking of industry currents, the business side is making just as much noise as the artists. Digital Music News notes a fresh wave of executive hires and promotions across Oak View Group, Skyline Artists, TikTok, and Warner Music Group, further concentrating power around live infrastructure, short-form video, and catalog strategy as touring cools for the winter. Meanwhile, Symphonic’s own blog reminds independents that the annual holiday slowdown is here: labels and distributors are already operating on skeleton crews, deadlines are locked, and any last-minute December drops risk getting lost in the frost.Streaming remains the dragon in the room. AOL reports that Spotify’s 2025 Wrapped just pulled in more than 200 million engaged users in its first 24 hours, the platform’s biggest launch yet, proving that even in a world of infinite choice, listeners still crave a year-end mixtape narrative to tell them who they’ve become. At the same time, WBUR’s On Point points out that hip-hop’s market share has slipped from roughly 30 percent of U.S. listening in 2020 to about 25 percent last year, sparking a new round of soul-searching about whether rap is in decline or merely evolving into new hybrids that the charts haven’t caught up to.Country continues its quiet dominance. MusicRow’s latest CountryBreakout update has Blake Shelton still planted at No. 1 with Stay Country or Die Tryin’, while Kane Brown announces his Miles On It Tour as an “ultimate automotive experience,” pushing country further into big-brand, experiential territory. Nashville’s publishing ecosystem keeps turning as Madison Kozak inks a co-pub deal with Warner Chappell and Josiah Siska finds new management, the sort of behind-the-scenes paperwork that often precedes the next wave of radio staples.And for those who still read liner notes with a magnifying glass, Metacritic’s release calendar is the roadmap: Nas and DJ Premier lined up for a joint album later this month, Fred again.. locking in USB002, and legacy names from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds to Lucinda Williams and Megadeth already planting flags for early 2026. The industry may be winding down for the holidays, but the release queue says otherwise.Listeners, thanks for tuning in and make sure to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For great Music dealshttps://amzn.to/3BPL8A7Or check out these podcasts http://quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Lenny Vaughn here, keeping the needle steady between past and future, and the last 24 hours in music have been a wild flip through the racks. Across the release bins, New Music Friday is leaning hard into year-end color: Kylie Minogue is doubling down on holiday sparkle with a new festive set aimed straight at the seasonal charts, while Sam Fender stretches his Mercury Prize–winning grit with a deluxe edition stacked with extra tracks and collaborations that feel built for late-night deep listens rather than background playlists. Official Charts and other release roundups are also pointing listeners to fresh live documents from Olivia Rodrigo and Nick Cave, alongside indie-leaning projects from Melody’s Echo Chamber, Anna of the North, and others, reminding everyone that albums still matter even when the singles feed never stops.On the broader industry side, the streaming gods have handed down their annual verdicts, and Spotify Wrapped is crowning Bad Bunny as the most streamed artist of 2025, knocking Taylor Swift off the top global spot and confirming, yet again, that Latin music isn’t a niche—it's the center of gravity for a huge slice of the planet’s ears. Coverage from outlets like KSAT and regional papers shows listeners comparing stats and flexing top-artist rankings like old-school tour T‑shirts, but under all the memes is a clear story: global pop is increasingly bilingual, borderless, and driven by youth scenes far from the traditional US–UK axis.Meanwhile, behind the curtain where contracts and catalogues live, the business keeps shifting. Trade-focused outlets are reporting that indie rights agency Merlin has locked in a fresh licensing deal with karaoke platform Singa, a sign that even something as old-school as belting out standards in a bar now runs through complex digital rights pipelines. There’s also word of management companies expanding into full-on label and creator-service operations, blurring lines between manager, distributor, and label in a way that would make an old Motown exec’s head spin. Legal headlines note new lawsuits from major labels over unlicensed use of songs on social platforms, underscoring how every viral clip is now a potential courtroom exhibit.Live music, that sacred space beyond the algorithm, is also back in headline mode. Reports from New Industry Focus and festival press releases highlight Bonnaroo dropping a 2026 lineup topped by Skrillex, Noah Kahan, and Kesha, coupled with promises of improved logistics after a prior abrupt cancellation that left campers and ticket-holders fuming. Governments are getting in on the act too, with coverage of the Tasmanian government reportedly paying hundreds of thousands of US dollars for a one-off Foo Fighters show, treating rock spectacle as both cultural flex and tourism investment. At the same time, coalitions in the UK and EU are pushing to ease post-Brexit touring hurdles, fighting for a future where young bands can still pile into vans and learn the craft on the road rather than through livestreams alone.So from Latin megastars bending global streaming to their will, to holiday records vying for a spot next to your parents’ worn-out vinyl, to festivals and governments betting big on the power of amplified sound in real space, the last day in music has been one long, tangled groove, proof that the culture is still being written in real time. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For great Music dealshttps://amzn.to/3BPL8A7Or check out these podcasts http://quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey there, it's Lenny Vaughn coming to you with what's happening in the music world right now. We're deep into December, and things are heating up in some interesting ways.First up, we've got some major album drops coming our way. Lil Baby is kicking off the month with The Leaks, arriving on his birthday December 3rd. This one's fascinating because it's a compilation of snippets and unreleased tracks that have been floating around the internet since 2019. Some of these songs have been teased for years, featuring collaborations with Playboi Carti, Lil Yachty, and G Herbo. It's the kind of project that shows how the internet has completely changed the way music gets discovered and shared.Come December 5th, we're looking at some serious releases across different sounds. Jade's dropping That's Showbiz Baby The Encore, a deluxe expansion of her September debut with eight fresh tracks including a Madonna cover. Same day brings Roddy Ricch's long-awaited The Navy Album, his first proper studio effort since 2022. And if you're into electronic music, Alison Wonderland's Ghost World is arriving with a darker, more industrial edge than her previous work.Now here's where it gets really interesting. Kanye West's Bully has become the ultimate question mark, with release dates shifting around so much that nobody really knows if it's actually coming December 12th or not. Then there's Nas and DJ Premier with Light-Years, a collaboration that's been teased for nearly two decades. This is hip-hop history potentially happening right before our ears.On the industry side, things are getting complicated. The music business is facing some serious headwinds right now. Streaming growth is slowing down significantly, concert tickets have hit all-time highs, and artificial intelligence is becoming impossible to ignore. An industry survey just revealed that 97 percent of music professionals are demanding AI transparency, with half of them refusing to work with AI-generated music entirely. That's a powerful statement from the people actually making the art.Speaking of AI, there's been quite a stir about AI-generated content flooding platforms. Music industry insiders are raising concerns about listeners needing to be warned about artificial bands and music created entirely by machines.Meanwhile, on the live side, we're seeing some incredible moments. Radiohead just broke Metallica's attendance record at London's O2 Arena with four sell-out shows, reminding us that there's still nothing quite like experiencing music in person.Thanks for tuning in and sticking with me through all this. Make sure you subscribe to stay on top of what's really happening in music. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For great Music dealshttps://amzn.to/3BPL8A7Or check out these podcasts http://quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Well hey there, friends. Lenny Vaughn here, and boy do we have some movement in the music world today. Let me break down what's happening across the landscape.First off, we've got some fresh vinyl and digital heat coming our way this December. Trace Adkins just dropped an original holiday tune called "One More Christmas" that carries some real bittersweet weight to it. The man's preparing for NBC's Christmas in Nashville special airing December third, so you can catch him live there as well. Meanwhile, Tyler Reese Tritt just unleashed her debut EP Wild at Heart, a five-track collection that blends Southern grit with emotional vulnerability. And if you're looking for something with a little more classic country storytelling, Austin Michael's fresh track "Back on a Barstool" channels that Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard energy we've been missing.Over on the streaming front, some serious business is shaking up the industry. Spotify's now rolling out music videos directly on platform in the United States and Canada, letting listeners toggle between audio and visual without leaving the app. They've also introduced Premium Platinum tier in select markets, offering lossless audio for the audiophiles among us who still believe quality matters. That's the kind of thing that warms this old vinyl collector's heart.Now here's where it gets interesting legally. The Supreme Court is currently weighing a major copyright battle between the music industry and internet providers over liability and streaming rights. This is the kind of foundational stuff that affects every single artist trying to make a living in the digital age.On the international front, the UK government's moving to ban inflated ticket resales, capping what touts can charge above face value. That's a real win for working listeners tired of getting gouged by resale sites.There's also some landmark AI territory being mapped out. Warner Music Group and Suno reached a deal allowing users to create AI-generated music using WMG artists' voices and compositions, with proper opt-in controls and licensing revenue for the artists involved. It's a collaborative approach replacing the lawsuit warfare we saw before.And get this, Xposure Music just secured forty-two point five million dollars in fresh capital to help independent artists access financing for catalog acquisitions and innovative marketing programs. That's real support for the independent voices we care about.So there you have it, listeners. A day in the music business showing us that despite all the changes and challenges, there's still movement, still investment, and still music being made that matters.Thank you so much for tuning in today. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single beat of what's happening in this beautiful, complicated world we call music.This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai.For great Music dealshttps://amzn.to/3BPL8A7Or check out these podcasts http://quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey there, it's Lenny Vaughn, and man, what a time to be alive in music. We've got some real movement happening in the industry right now, and I want to walk you through it all.First up, let's talk about the legacy stuff because history never stops happening. November thirtieth has always been a date where something remarkable goes down. Back in 1979, Pink Floyd dropped The Wall, that concept album that essentially redefined what rock could be. Same day in 1982, Michael Jackson gave us Thriller, the album that would become the best-selling record of all time with over seventy million copies sold worldwide. These moments remind us why we keep digging through the crates, you know?Fast forward to more recent times, and we're seeing Slayer play their final show at The Forum in Inglewood, California in 2019. Thirty-eight years of metal fury ending with Angel of Death. That's poetry, listeners.Now let's shift to what's happening right now in the business. There's a real earthquake shaking the industry around AI music generation. Warner Music Group and UMG have settled their copyright lawsuits against AI music creators like Suno and Udio. This is massive because instead of litigation, we're now seeing licensing deals. Udio is launching a subscription product in 2026 where creators can craft tracks and monetize them under preset splits. It's a shift from accusation to authorization, and while some folks are nervous about this technology, there's real potential here for artists to gain new revenue streams through licensed training and usage-triggered payments.On the release front, we've got some serious activity. Jessie J just dropped her sixth studio album called I'll Never Know Why on November 28th. De La Soul is back with Cabin in the Sky, their first album since losing one of their members. That's significant, listeners. These aren't just records dropping into the void. They're statements about continuation and legacy.The remix game is alive too. Public Service Broadcasting released Night Flight: The Last Flight Remixes and they're hitting Irving Plaza in New York on December 9th. The remix has become its own art form, and I'm here for it.And if you haven't jumped on it yet, Spotify Wrapped is coming between December 1st and 4th. That annual ritual where we all get to see what we've been listening to is almost here.What I love about right now is that we're seeing old and new collide. Historical moments get recognized while the industry figures out how AI fits into this whole ecosystem. That's the bridge between generations, listeners. That's what keeps music alive.Thank you so much for tuning in. Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss what's coming next in this beautiful, chaotic world of music. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease.ai.For great Music dealshttps://amzn.to/3BPL8A7Or check out these podcasts http://quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Well, listeners, it's Saturday evening and we're living through one of those rare moments where the music industry reminds us why we fell in love with this strange, beautiful business in the first place. Let me walk you through what's been happening.Trey Anastasio just kicked off something special at the Beacon Theatre in New York. He's running a three-night stand through tomorrow celebrating the fifth anniversary of his 2020 Beacon Jams residency. These shows are bringing back the Trey Anastasio Band and The Rescue Squad Strings, and here's what matters—the proceeds are benefiting the Divided Sky Foundation. This is music with purpose, listeners. This is what happens when artists remember that stages are about community, not just commerce.On the new music front, we've got quite the Friday dropping. Ed Sheeran's putting out Skeletons while Taylor Swift collaborated with The Chainsmokers on The Fate of Ophelia Remix. But it's not just the big names—we're seeing Jessie J with I'll Never Know Why, Lil Baby with Middle of the Summer, and some intriguing work from 070 Shake and Jacob Mühlrad called Arms. The new music landscape is crowded, but there's still genuine artistry breaking through.This week also saw some substantial album releases. We got Neil Young, Madonna, and some deeper cuts from artists like Sudan Archives with The BPM on Stones Throw Records. Tortoise dropped Touch through International Anthem, and FKA twigs released EUSEXUA Afterglow. There's that beautiful intersection happening where legacy artists and emerging voices are sharing the same release week.Now here's where it gets complicated, and this is where I have to put on my critic hat. Warner Music and Suno settled their AI dispute, creating what some are calling a licensing blueprint for the entire industry. The deal includes artist opt-in controls for voice and likeness, download limits, and requirements for fully licensed training data. But listeners, the devil's in the details we're not seeing—they won't disclose the financial terms. Some artists are worried about control and compensation despite these promises. This settlement matters because it signals how the music industry might navigate the AI revolution, but the outcome is far from certain.We're also watching how AI is fundamentally reshaping what it means to create music. Spotify now lets users monetize tracks they don't perform on. The streaming industry is bracing for potential disruption when AI-generated content floods the platform, potentially undercutting human musicians' income streams. It's the collision between technological possibility and artistic livelihood.This is the moment we're living in, listeners. Innovation and tradition in an uneasy dance.Thanks for tuning in today. Make sure to subscribe for more on how music shapes our world. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For great Music dealshttps://amzn.to/3BPL8A7Or check out these podcasts http://quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI