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John Wilson to Direct Harry Styles Tour Documentary
The How to With John Wilson creator will direct a film about the star’s Together, Together tour
Taylor Swift Debuts New Song at Academy Museum Gala
She also performed “Love Story,” “Blank Space,” and her Toy Story 5 original song “I Knew It, I Knew You”
Roland unveils two new Boutique synths
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"
Roland unveils two new Boutiques: a Jupiter-8 tribute and an all-new wavetable synth
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"
MUNA’s Tour Bus Catches Fire After Stanford Show: ‘We’re All Safe’
The fire happened hours after MUNA performed Sunday night at Stanford’s Frost Amphitheater as part of their Gets So Hot Tour.
82WORLD: LA Best Moments: ATEEZ Brings It Home, P1Harmony’s Big Tease and a BTS Throwback
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.
Sara Landry Countersues Ex-Managers Amidst Legal Disputes
In August, London-based management firm The Night Department sued techno producer Sara Landry for breach of contract. She has now responded and countersued. The core dispute is over the management com
Ex:Re Releases New Single 'Sleep', Announces Album 'Save As'
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 Increases Music Royalties for 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
Catching Up with Publicist Billy Young
This week we caught up with Billy Young, publicist at 4AD
Summer Walker's Legal Battles: Label and Management Disputes
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
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 Completes Corporate Restructuring
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 Songwriter Payment Proposal
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
Pitchfork Music Festival Announces 10th Anniversary Lineup
CHRIS STASSY, Chlär, CLOUDY, Peach, Patrick Mason, HAAi and X CLUB. among the artists heading to Victoria’s Grampians in March 2027.
John Wilson to Direct Harry Styles Documentary
The How to With John Wilson creator will direct a film about the star’s Together, Together tour
Pitch Music & Arts Unveils 2027 Lineup for 10th Anniversary Edition
CHRIS STASSY, Chlär, CLOUDY, Peach, Patrick Mason, HAAi and X CLUB. among the artists heading to Victoria’s Grampians in March 2027.
Denmark to Implement New Digital Replica Law by Early 2027
Danish copyright law could provide new protections around voice and likeness in the context of AI-generated digital replicas by the start of next year. Building on previous proposals, culture minister
Sara Landry Engaged in Legal Dispute with Former Managers
In August, London-based management firm The Night Department sued techno producer Sara Landry for breach of contract. She has now responded and countersued. The core dispute is over the management com
Ex:Re Releases New Single 'Sleep' and Announces Album 'Save As'
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-