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This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist Features Sophia Stel, Worldpeace DMT, Weed420, and More
Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
Cardi B Tiny Desk Performance
The rapper’s backing band gave fresh, rock-inflected updates to singles like “ErrTime,” “Up,” and “Bodak Yellow”
Muna Safe After Tour Bus Fire
Naomi McPherson is searching for “the grandchild of the warlock whose curse is wreaking havoc on my life”
Sam Fender Is Doing a Proper Massive Stadium Tour for 2027 in U.K. & Ireland, Including Nights at Wembley
Wunderhorse join the bill as the support act for the U.K. shows.
Sam Fender announces UK and Ireland ‘Proper Massive Stadium Tour’ for summer 2027
Support comes from Wunderhorse, dates include his first European festival headline slot at Rock Werchter, and pre-sale tickets are on offer to those who pre-order his upcoming fourth album
‘Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Prestige’ is coming to IMAX cinemas in January
The mystery thriller, which stars Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale as competing magicians, is celebrating its 20th anniversary
Jeff Satur Signs With Universal Music Southeast Asia
UM SEA has tentatively scheduled a Q2 2027 release date for Satur’s next album, his first through the major music company.
Three key debates on music and generative AI
This Friday, CMU’s Chris Cooke will join a panel discussion at Un-Convention on music and AI. Generative AI models that output music pose lots of questions for the music industry, which can make such
AFEM's AI initiatives gain press attention
Independent press is spotlighting AFEM’s work on AI in music, with recent coverage of the AFEM AI Principles and the Berlin AI Think Tank. The articles track the industry’s move towards workable syste
DJ & Producer Union Podcast on finding an agent
The first DJ & Producer Union podcast features Alex Montoya (Analog Agency) for a conversation on the artist–agent relationship.
Vox AC Mini review
The iconic combo is now small enough to sit on your desk
EHX Pico Shimmer Cosmic Reverb review
EHX’s latest tiny Pico pedal is an affordable Crazy Diamond of a pedal taking us straight back in time.
Apple Acquires AI Audio Company Samplab
AI audio company Samplab was acquired by Apple in June, according to details published by the European Commission
Australian Live Entertainment Industry Faces Cost Pressures
“Australians love their live performance experiences but are under more intense cost-of-living pressures and being more selective in their ticket buying choices."
Underscores and Jane Remover Premiere New Song
The duo premiered the collaboration during Underscores’ Charli xcx support slot in Inglewood
Pitchfork Selects Playlist Update
Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
Cardi B's Tiny Desk Performance
The rapper’s backing band gave fresh, rock-inflected updates to singles like “ErrTime,” “Up,” and “Bodak Yellow”
Australia’s Live Entertainment Industry Feels The Pinch From Escalating Costs
“Australians love their live performance experiences but are under more intense cost-of-living pressures and being more selective in their ticket buying choices."
NMPA Accuses Amazon of Proposing Rate Cuts for US Songwriter Payments Post-2027
The US Copyright Royalty Board will next year decide what streaming services should pay songwriters and music publishers in the American market from 2028 to 2032. Most of the services want to keep the
Three Key Debates on Generative AI in Music to be Discussed at Un-Convention
This Friday, CMU’s Chris Cooke will join a panel discussion at Un-Convention on music and AI. Generative AI models that output music pose lots of questions for the music industry, which can make such