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Has Sam Fender shared the locations of his 2027 UK stadium tour?
“The Beacons Are Lit!”
Ex:Re Releases New Single and Album
Elena Tonra’s solo project Ex:Re returns with ‘Sleep’ - demoed alone in a Paris hotel room, acoustic guitar run through a vocoder, late-night and muffled. Second album ‘Save As’ is out 30 Oct. The in-
UK Copyright Tribunal Rules on Cinema Royalties
A dispute over what royalties cinemas should pay PRS for music contained in the films they screen went before the UK Copyright Tribunal earlier this year. It has ruled in favour of a higher royalty ra
Billy Young at 4AD
This week we caught up with Billy Young, publicist at 4AD
Summer Walker's Legal Battles
Following the news Universal’s Interscope label is suing Summer Walker after she used California’s seven year rule to exit a record deal early, it’s now come to light that Walker is suing her manageme
Radie Peat's Debut Solo Album
Radie Peat of Lankum releases her debut solo album in November, fifteen years in the making. Opening single ‘Hares On The Mountain’ is a beautifully wry and subversive folk song. If The Stranglers had
Universal Music Group Restructures, Execs Depart
Back in 2024 Universal Music said it would find €250 million in annual savings via a “strategic organisational redesign” that would be complete by the end of 2026. With that deadline looming, yesterda
Debate Over 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
Roland Launches New Boutique Synthesizers
A pint-sized take on the '80s classic, the Jupiter-08 launches alongside the N/vision, a wavetable synth that promises "rich tonalities, evolving textures and sophisticated sound design"
Harry Styles Tour Documentary Announced
The How to With John Wilson creator will direct a film about the star’s Together, Together tour
Taylor Swift Performs Live at Academy Museum Gala
She also performed “Love Story,” “Blank Space,” and her Toy Story 5 original song “I Knew It, I Knew You”
Rachel Chinouriri embraces her party girl past on ‘I Think I Spoke Too Soon’: “I don’t have to demonise that experience”
With her second album, the indie-pop singer-songwriter relives old nights on the dancefloor, moving on to healthy new horizons
UK Copyright Tribunal Rules for Higher Royalty Rates for Music in Cinemas
A dispute over what royalties cinemas should pay PRS for music contained in the films they screen went before the UK Copyright Tribunal earlier this year. It has ruled in favour of a higher royalty ra
Publicist Billy Young Featured in Horizon Leaders Segment
This week we caught up with Billy Young, publicist at 4AD
Summer Walker Engaged in Legal Battles with Both Label and Management
Following the news Universal’s Interscope label is suing Summer Walker after she used California’s seven year rule to exit a record deal early, it’s now come to light that Walker is suing her manageme
Radie Peat Announces Debut Solo Album and Releases New Single
Radie Peat of Lankum releases her debut solo album in November, fifteen years in the making. Opening single ‘Hares On The Mountain’ is a beautifully wry and subversive folk song. If The Stranglers had
Universal Music Completes Major Restructuring, Senior Executives Depart
Back in 2024 Universal Music said it would find €250 million in annual savings via a “strategic organisational redesign” that would be complete by the end of 2026. With that deadline looming, yesterda
Amazon Criticized Over Proposed Songwriter Payments
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
Best Moments from 82WORLD Festival
From P1Harmony and ATEEZ's headlining sets to intimate moments between artists and fans, here are the best moments from the first-ever 82WORLD festival.
MUNA's Tour Bus Catches Fire
The fire happened hours after MUNA performed Sunday night at Stanford’s Frost Amphitheater as part of their Gets So Hot Tour.