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Alex Hehir: Wixen Music UK Managing Director
This week we caught up with Alex Hehir, Managing Director of Wixen Music UK, one of the most respected independent music publishers, known for its artist-first ethos.
Musicians demand AI compensation
US performer union AFM has launched a new campaign around AI calling on labels to ensure musician consent is secured before including their recordings in any AI deals. It’s not clear how labels plan t
Internet Girl debut album announced
Cape Town trio Internet Girl are a new kind of boy band - alt-rap with smatterings of hyperpop, punk and indie sleaze. New single ‘HIGH AS HEAVEN’ sounds like it samples Klaxons’ ‘It’s Not Over Yet’ b
Standout music releases of the week
Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from Lambrini Girls, Skepta, Bassvictim, Panchiko + Fine
Phoebe Bridgers producer launches new label
The new label, Crime & Punishment Records, has signed singer-songwriter Elle Bramhall as its first artist. Source
KC Chiefs vs. SEA Seahawks: How to Watch
Watch the KC Chiefs take on the SEA Seahawks on Sunday, Oct. 25 — with a possible Taylor Swift sighting at the game too.
‘Sunday Night Football’: How to Watch Kansas City Chiefs vs. Seattle Seahawks Game Live Online Free
Watch the KC Chiefs take on the SEA Seahawks on Sunday, Oct. 25 — with a possible Taylor Swift sighting at the game too.
Alex Hehir of Wixen Music UK discusses independent publishing
This week we caught up with Alex Hehir, Managing Director of Wixen Music UK, one of the most respected independent music publishers, known for its artist-first ethos.
Musicians demand compensation for AI licensing deals
US performer union AFM has launched a new campaign around AI calling on labels to ensure musician consent is secured before including their recordings in any AI deals. It’s not clear how labels plan t
Internet Girl: A new alt-rap/hyperpop blend
Cape Town trio Internet Girl are a new kind of boy band - alt-rap with smatterings of hyperpop, punk and indie sleaze. New single ‘HIGH AS HEAVEN’ sounds like it samples Klaxons’ ‘It’s Not Over Yet’ b
CMU highlights standout music releases
Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from Lambrini Girls, Skepta, Bassvictim, Panchiko + Fine
Phoebe Bridgers and Tony Berg launch new label, Crime & Punishment Records
The new label, Crime & Punishment Records, has signed singer-songwriter Elle Bramhall as its first artist. Source
Latin America is catching North America as Spotify’s second-biggest subscriber market – and over 1 in 10 people there now pay for it.
Spotify's Q3 2026 shareholder deck shows that Latin America accounted for 24% of the company's 306 million Premium subscribers at the end of September. Source
Member Feature: Collabhouse
Collabhouse pairs distribution with an AI Manager and a growth layer for independent artists and labels, and saw subscriptions rise fourfold in a single month. In this Member Feature, Andy Berendsen e
“Jaco was unbelievable”: Al Di Meola recalls his collaborations with Jaco Pastorius, Phil Collins and more
“You don’t call Phil Collins because you need somebody to hit a snare drum. You call Phil because you wantPhil Collins”
Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’ Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200
Plus, Zach Bryan’s Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs debuts at No. 2.
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg & Too $hort Electrify Jay-Z30 Tour’s Final Stop
Night two at SoFi Stadium also paid tribute to Nipsey Hussle.
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg & Too $hort Electrify Jay-Z30 Tour’s Final Stop
Night two at SoFi Stadium also paid tribute to Nipsey Hussle.
Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’ Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200
Plus, Zach Bryan’s Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs debuts at No. 2.
Supreme Court Declines to Overturn Termination Rights Ruling Due to Conflicts
An attempt by the major music publishers and BMG to persuade the US Supreme Court to overturn a landmark songwriter-friendly termination rights ruling has failed, because of BMG’s involvement. Basical