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Turnstile Pack Washington Mall 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
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 Pulp on their full circle moment with the Mercury Prize and Brian Eno nearly throwing their prize money
Musicians Call for 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 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
Notable Music Releases of the Week
Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from Lambrini Girls, Skepta, Bassvictim, Panchiko + Fine
New Record Label Launched by Tony Berg and Phoebe Bridgers
The new label, Crime & Punishment Records, has signed singer-songwriter Elle Bramhall as its first artist. Source
Spotify Sees Significant Growth in Latin America
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 Surge with AI Integration
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 Collaborating with Musical Icons
“You don’t call Phil Collins because you need somebody to hit a snare drum. You call Phil because you wantPhil Collins”
Frank Ocean's 'Blonde' Heralded as Hip-Hop Game-Changer
Back in 2016 Frank Ocean confounded expectations and changed hip-hop’s landscape with his groundbreaking second album
Elvis Presley Estate Sues AI Firm Over Song Copyright
The company behind Claude could face more than $40million in damages over the alleged unauthorised use of the singer's catalogue
Charli XCX Reportedly Set for Film Cameo
She reportedly makes a cameo in What Happens At Night with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence
Elvis Presley rightsholders sue AI company Anthropic over alleged copyright infringement of 274 songs
The company behind Claude could face more than $40million in damages over the alleged unauthorised use of the singer's catalogue
Phoebe Bridgers and Tony Berg Establish New Record Label
The new label, Crime & Punishment Records, has signed singer-songwriter Elle Bramhall as its first artist. Source
Latin America Rivals North America in Spotify Subscribers
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 Significant Growth in Artist Subscriptions
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 Collaborating with Phil Collins and Jaco Pastorius
“You don’t call Phil Collins because you need somebody to hit a snare drum. You call Phil because you wantPhil Collins”
Prince’s “Cream” Was a Response to Label Demands for a Radio Hit
When Levi revealed that the record label boss wanted a radio hit, Prince served up Cream
Frank Ocean's 2016 Album Redefined Hip-Hop Landscape
Back in 2016 Frank Ocean confounded expectations and changed hip-hop’s landscape with his groundbreaking second album
Ali G Mocks Noel Gallagher's Potential Oasis Reunion
"A 50-year-old white man trying to make a comeback after 20 years, so sad!"