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Big Softy Releases Debut EP 'Soft Tissue'
East London duo Big Softy make maximalist club music with a love of hardcore and metal. New single ‘Troubleshooting’ is two explosive minutes of heavy dance and PC Music-style pop, and the malfunction
Brazil Implements New Ticket Touting Laws Amidst Artist Criticism
Brazil’s consumer protection agency has told StubHub, Viagogo and other touting platforms to suspend ticket resales amid concerns new ticket touting rules are not being obeyed around BTS’s big shows i
CMU Selects: Standout Releases of the Week
Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from Queens Of The Stone Age, thredd, Cobrah, Grimes, Megan Thee Stallion + Sofia and the Antoinettes
Hayley Silvertown Appointed Chief Legal and Business Affairs Officer at Create Music Group
In the role, Silvertown will oversee Create's legal and business affairs functions and partner with the executive team on strategic transactions, investments, and partnerships. Source
Universal Music Group Q3 Earnings Report
Adjusted EBITDA came in at €729 million ($838.7m), a margin of 21.5%, down from 22.0% in Q3 2025 but up on the 20.5% margin it posted in the prior quarter (Q2 2026) Source
Boss Katana-25 Amplifier Reviewed for Beginner Guitarists
Boss shrinks its ever-popular Katana into an amp and effects-loaded practice amp for beginners and bedroom players
Revisiting Amy Winehouse's 'Love is a Losing Game' on its 20th Anniversary
To mark 20 years of Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black, we revisit the creation of Love is a Losing Game - a devastatingly intimate song with chords that left Mark Ronson in awe
Lily Allen Mocks Ticketmaster Controversy with Halloween Costume
The singer was poking fun at the ticket sales controversy surrounding her recent North American tour
Billboard Releases Comprehensive Music Industry Events Calendar
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
Confidence Man and Spriitzz Release New 90s-Inspired Trance Single ‘Higher’
The ’90s-inspired dance cut is out now, complete with artwork to match
“Blue dot fever”: Lily Allen dresses up as Ticketmaster unsold seat map for Halloween
The singer was poking fun at the ticket sales controversy surrounding her recent North American tour
AFEM and Beatport Host Webinar on Label Promotion
AFEM and Beatport present Amplifying Your Label on Beatport, an online webinar on best practices for your label on the platform.
AFEM Activities at Amsterdam Dance Event 2026
AFEM is at Amsterdam Dance Event 2026, 21-25 October, with its Annual General Meeting and Mixer, Mindful Connections, the Music Technology Workshop, the AFEM & Sena Mixer and panels across the week. F
Boss Katana-25 review: Practice amp for beginners
Boss shrinks its ever-popular Katana into an amp and effects-loaded practice amp for beginners and bedroom players
Greta Thunberg, Paloma Faith and Nemahsis join Macklemore at London ‘Free Palestine’ concert
The sold-out Wembley concert also featured speeches from Holocaust survivor Stephen Kapos and Palestinian activist Arab Barghouthi
Confidence Man and Spriitzz team up for new trance single, ‘Higher’
The ’90s-inspired dance cut is out now, complete with artwork to match
Avicii’s Tim Bergling Foundation opens new free music studio in Sweden
It’s part of the foundation’s Studios For A Better Day initiative, launched in 2022
The making of the poignant Amy Winehouse classic that even wowed Prince
To mark 20 years of Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black, we revisit the creation of Love is a Losing Game - a devastatingly intimate song with chords that left Mark Ronson in awe
Greta Thunberg, Paloma Faith and Nemahsis join Macklemore at London ‘Free Palestine’ tour finale
The sold-out Wembley concert also featured speeches from Holocaust survivor Stephen Kapos and Palestinian activist Arab Barghouthi
Brazil Implements New Laws Against Ticket Resale Ahead of Major Concerts
Brazil’s consumer protection agency has told StubHub, Viagogo and other touting platforms to suspend ticket resales amid concerns new ticket touting rules are not being obeyed around BTS’s big shows i