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19/10/26: Radio Free Alice
Summer Walker Faces Legal Battles with 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
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 Restructures, 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
Notable Releases This Week Include The Drums and Genesis Owusu
Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from The Drums and Genesis Owusu, bed, Shygirk, Fontaines D.C. + Snoh Aalegra
Streaming Services Propose Songwriter Rates for 2028-2032
Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Pandora, and Google have filed their rate proposals in Phonorecords V Source
Ben Katovsky Appointed CEO of Pipeline
Pipeline is the $200 million-backed financing platform for the music and creative industries that launched in January through Matt Spetzler's investment firm Jamen Capital. Source
American Music Tourism Act Signed into Law
Under the Act, music tourism covers travel to attend a festival, a concert, or another live musical performance or music-related special event. Source
MusicRadar Launches Weekly Music News Quiz
Put your musical mind to the test with our quick 10-question quiz on this week's hottest music news
Documentary to Capture Harry Styles’ Madison Square Garden Residency
The film will chronicle the pop star's 30-night run at the iconic New York City venue.
Tate McRae’s ‘Housewife’ Voted Favorite New Music by Fans
Her new single brought in more than 51% of the vote.
Fans Choose Tate McRae’s ‘Housewife’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
Her new single brought in more than 51% of the vote.
Harry Styles’ MSG Residency Documentary in the Works From John Wilson
The film will chronicle the pop star's 30-night run at the iconic New York City venue.
Universal Music Restructures, 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
CMU Selects: Standout Releases of the Week
Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from The Drums and Genesis Owusu, bed, Shygirk, Fontaines D.C. + Snoh Aalegra
Streaming Services Submit Songwriter Rate Proposals
Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Pandora, and Google have filed their rate proposals in Phonorecords V Source
Ben Katovsky Appointed CEO of Pipeline
Pipeline is the $200 million-backed financing platform for the music and creative industries that launched in January through Matt Spetzler's investment firm Jamen Capital. Source
Trump Signs American Music Tourism Act Into Law
Under the Act, music tourism covers travel to attend a festival, a concert, or another live musical performance or music-related special event. Source
Chance the Rapper wins second trial against ex-manager Pat Corcoran, who must hand over merch vendor payments – and up to $1.5M in fees, according to Chance’s team
The ruling does not put a number on what Corcoran owes, but representatives for Chance say he is likely to forfeit up to $1.5 million in management fees. Source
In pictures: Erol Alkan's North London studio
The artist, producer, DJ, remixer and label owner shows us his musical home