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Internet Girl Debuts with 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

Industry Complete Music Update

Standout Releases of the Week

Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from Lambrini Girls, Skepta, Bassvictim, Panchiko + Fine

Industry Music Business Worldwide

Phoebe Bridgers and Tony Berg Launch New Label

The new label, Crime & Punishment Records, has signed singer-songwriter Elle Bramhall as its first artist. Source

Industry Music Business Worldwide

Latin America Approaches North America in Spotify Subscriber Market Share

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

Industry AFEM

Collabhouse Reports Significant Subscription Growth with AI Manager Feature

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

Industry MusicRadar

Al Di Meola Reflects 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”

Industry Billboard

Drake Celebrates 40th Birthday with Personal Photos and Backstreet Boys Duet

A flip through home photo albums and a duet with the Backstreet Boys marked Drake's 40th birthday.

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Charli XCX Reportedly Appears in Martin Scorsese Film

She reportedly makes a cameo in What Happens At Night with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence

News NME

Today’s Wordle answer and hints for #1944 on October 25

There's no need to lose your streak - here's the 'Wordle' answer for today

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‘Connections’ answers and hints for today, October 25

Here are hints, groups and answers for 'Connections' #1232

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Drake Turns 40, Shares Personal Childhood Photos: ‘I Accept You for You’

A flip through home photo albums and a duet with the Backstreet Boys marked Drake's 40th birthday.

News NME

Globle answer today – here’s the answer and hints for October 25

Where in the world?

News NME

Framed answer today – here’s the solution for October 25

You’ve been framed

Industry Complete Music Update

Musician union demands compensation for AI licensing

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

Industry Complete Music Update

Internet Girl's debut album "YES" to release in November

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

Industry Complete Music Update

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

Industry Music Business Worldwide

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

Industry Music Business Worldwide

Spotify sees significant growth in Latin American 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

Industry AFEM

Collabhouse Sees 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

Industry MusicRadar

Al Di Meola on Collaborating with Phil Collins

“You don’t call Phil Collins because you need somebody to hit a snare drum. You call Phil because you wantPhil Collins”