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Five Standout Releases from the Past 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 Label, Crime & Punishment Records
The new label, Crime & Punishment Records, has signed singer-songwriter Elle Bramhall as its first artist. Source
Spotify's Premium Subscriber Market in Latin America Grows
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 Sees Subscription Growth with AI-Powered Platform
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”
JAY-Z's Final JAŸ-Z30 Show Features West Coast Icons
The sold-out Los Angeles finale featured a run of West Coast classics and brought JAY-Z’s anniversary celebration to a close. JAY-Z Brings Out Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Too $hort at Final JAŸ-Z30 Show
22 Christmas Gifts for Music Lovers
Priced between $10 and $400, these gifts have something for everyone, from the KPop Demon Hunters fan in your life to the tech enthusiast who’s always after the latest audio gear.
JAY-Z Brings Out Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Too $hort at Final JAŸ-Z30 Show
The sold-out Los Angeles finale featured a run of West Coast classics and brought JAY-Z’s anniversary celebration to a close. JAY-Z Brings Out Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Too $hort at Final JAŸ-Z30 Show Alex Krinsky
From Tickets to Tech, Here Are 22 of the Best Christmas Gifts for Music Lovers to Shop Online
Priced between $10 and $400, these gifts have something for everyone, from the KPop Demon Hunters fan in your life to the tech enthusiast who’s always after the latest audio gear.
CMU Selects Standout 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 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
Collabhouse Reports Significant 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”
How Frank Ocean broke the hip-hop rulebook with his 2016 magnum opus
Back in 2016 Frank Ocean confounded expectations and changed hip-hop’s landscape with his groundbreaking second album
The Strokes producer Gordon Raphael reflects on the band’s groundbreaking early days and why guitar music is back
Is This It producer Gordon Raphael shares how he helped The Strokes revolutionise guitar music at the turn of the 21st century
Pulp on their full circle moment with the Mercury Prize and Brian Eno nearly throwing their prize money away
Jarvis Cocker tells us about what he spent his wages on back when he was a paper boy as the indie veterans also share the secret to a great album and what it was like to work on 'Help(2)' The post Pul
Charli XCX Will Appear in a Martin Scorsese Film
She reportedly makes a cameo in What Happens At Night with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence
Turnstile Pack Out Washington Monument for Palestine, Sudan, and Lebanon Benefit Show
The Baltimore hardcore band raised over $220,000 for Human Concern International’s relief efforts in the three regions
Turnstile Pack Out Washington Monument for Palestine, Sudan, and Lebanon Benefit Show
The Baltimore hardcore band raised over $220,000 for Human Concern International’s relief efforts in the three regions