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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 in AI Licensing Debate
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: Cape Town Trio Debuts Alt-Rap Sound
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 Selects: Top 5 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 and Tony Berg Launch New Record Label with Warner Records
The new label, Crime & Punishment Records, has signed singer-songwriter Elle Bramhall as its first artist. Source
Latin America Surges as Spotify's Second-Largest Subscriber Market
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
Al Di Meola Recalls Collaborations with Jaco Pastorius and Phil Collins
“You don’t call Phil Collins because you need somebody to hit a snare drum. You call Phil because you wantPhil Collins”
Miranda Lambert Headlining Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Game Halftime Show
She'll take the AT&T Stadium stage at the Nov. 26 Cowboys-Eagles matchup.
Elvis Presley Catalog Owners Sue AI Company Anthropic for Copyright Infringement
The lawsuit claims Anthropic illegally used 274 songs by The King to train its AI model Claude
Miranda Lambert Headlining Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Game Halftime Show
She'll take the AT&T Stadium stage at the Nov. 26 Cowboys-Eagles matchup.
Elvis Presley Catalog Owners Sue AI Company Anthropic for Copyright Infringement
The lawsuit claims Anthropic illegally used 274 songs by The King to train its AI model Claude
Musicians' Union Calls for Fair Compensation in 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 Debuts New Single and Announces Album
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 Top Releases of the Week
Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from Lambrini Girls, Skepta, Bassvictim, Panchiko + Fine
Tony Berg and Phoebe Bridgers Launch New Record Label
The new label, Crime & Punishment Records, has signed singer-songwriter Elle Bramhall as its first artist. Source
Spotify Sees Significant Growth in Latin American Subscriptions
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
Collabhouse Artist Platform Sees Rapid Subscription Growth
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
Al Di Meola on Collaborations with Jaco Pastorius and Phil Collins
“You don’t call Phil Collins because you need somebody to hit a snare drum. You call Phil because you wantPhil Collins”
U2's Experimental Anti-Drug Song for Live Aid
“We were struggling so hard to find that song. It was a different kind of songwriting”
Turnstile Concert Raises Over $220,000 for Humanitarian Aid
The Baltimore band’s massive hometown-area show raised money for relief efforts in Palestine, Sudan, and Lebanon. Turnstile Draw 60,000 Fans to Washington Monument, Raise Over $220,000 for Humanitaria