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Watch Alanis Morissette and Michael Bublé kick off World Cup at star-studded opening ceremony in Canada
Additional ceremonies were held in the US and Mexico, with the likes of Katy Perry, Shakira and Tyla performing
Watch Bob Dylan perform ‘I Shall Be Released’ for the first time in 18 years
It continues his streak of working 'Basement Tapes' tracks into his summer setlists
Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova talks “audacious” debut album ‘CYKA’: “I want to cause trouble”
The Russian punk talks to NME about inspiration, ICE and Trump's America, and why she vows to "create as much pain as I humanly can to the criminal regime of Vladimir Putin and everyone who supports him" The post Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova talks “audacious” debut album ‘CYKA’: “I want to cause
US Music Publishing Revenues Reached $7.3B in 2025, According to NMPA
NMPA Chief Legal Officer and Chief Operating Officer Danielle Aguirre said publishing outpaced the growth of recorded music for the fourth year in a row. Source
REPUBLIC Collective and ZIZA Inc. Launch Joint Venture for South Asian Artists
The joint venture will prioritize signing and developing artists from the South Asian diaspora Source
AFEM Roundtable Addresses Tinnitus and Hearing Health in the Electronic Music Industry
On Tuesday 5 May, AFEM hosts a public roundtable on tinnitus and hearing health for the electronic music industry. Two guests bring direct, lived and professional experience to a candid, practical con
AFEM Podcast Explores Transition from DJ Sets to Live Electronic Music Performances
Developing a live electronic music show is one of the most complex steps an artist can take. The latest AFEM Industry Insider podcast brings together four practitioners working at the sharp end of liv
Feedback MTUK x AFEM Pitch Competition Focuses on Electronic Music Labels
Feedback is Music Technology UK's recurring pitch competition for music tech founders. AFEM is teaming up with MTUK on this one to put electronic music labels and publishers at the centre of the room.
Maria May Discusses Burnout and Boundaries in Electronic Music
Music agent Maria May (CAA) on what three decades in electronic music has taught her about burnout, boundaries, and the gap between how we develop artists and how we look after the people running the
Transmissions NYC Summit Explores Electronic Music Sector
AFEM and Resident Advisor present Transmissions NYC: Plugging In To The Electronic Music Sector, a free half-day summit at Elsewhere Brooklyn on 18 June, programmed as part of New York Music Month. Th
Ed Sheeran and Orange Launch Busking Amps and Grassroots Campaign
Sheeran and Orange unveil the Outlowd ES series, featuring a trio of busking friendly acoustic amps – and Sheeran's Play It Home campaign aims to support grassroots music across the globe
Strandberg x Jamstik Chameleon Guitar Review
Class-leading MIDI tech meets a top-rated ergonomic guitar – the perfect combination?
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Open Mike Eagle and Kenny Segal Release New Album
“Every one of Kenny’s beats is a chunk of ore from a different comet”
DEVO and The B-52s on their joint tour and inspiring Nirvana: “Both bands are totally unique”
Ahead of their UK co-headline dates, DEVO’s Mark Mothersbaugh and The B-52s Kate Pierson talk to NME about what they have in common, inspiring Kurt Cobain and John Lennon, the state of the world and that Michael Jackson angel dust story The post DEVO and The B-52s on their joint tour and inspiring N
Johannes Oerding Reveals "Hotel (Premium Edition)" Electronic Album
Johannes Oerding will release "Hotel (Premium Edition)," an independent electronic album featuring 16 tracks, on June 12, 2026. The artist currently commands 777,608 monthly listeners on Spotify, anticipating this new body of work.
“The best songwriter we ever had, followed closely by Paul McCartney”: Graham Coxon on his influences and why his new album is coming out 15 years late
Castle Park was recorded in 2011
US Music Publishing Revenues Reach $7.3B in 2025, Outpacing Recorded Music Growth
NMPA Chief Legal Officer and Chief Operating Officer Danielle Aguirre said publishing outpaced the growth of recorded music for the fourth year in a row. Source
REPUBLIC Collective and ZIZA Inc. Launch Joint Venture for Global South Asian Artists
The joint venture will prioritize signing and developing artists from the South Asian diaspora Source
AFEM Roundtable Addresses Tinnitus and Hearing Health in the Electronic Music Industry
On Tuesday 5 May, AFEM hosts a public roundtable on tinnitus and hearing health for the electronic music industry. Two guests bring direct, lived and professional experience to a candid, practical con
AFEM Podcast Explores Transition from DJ Sets to Live Electronic Music Performances
Developing a live electronic music show is one of the most complex steps an artist can take. The latest AFEM Industry Insider podcast brings together four practitioners working at the sharp end of liv