News
Al Jardine on Mike Love: 'Shocking' and 'Speechless'
Jardine's called Love "a total pro," but said he thinks the surf band's leader is "trapped."
Travis Barker Recalls Text From Kourtney Kardashian That Got Them Out of the Friend Zone
The Blink-182 drummer said he had to look at his phone four times to understand that his now-wife was interested in being more than just pals.
How the Internet Changed Everything for Independent Artists | Billboard On The Record
There are more independent artists than ever today — but does that actually mean being independent has gotten easier? Molly Neuman, president of CD Baby, sits down with Billboard On The Record host Kristin Robinson for an episode about the evolution of being an independent artist, from the ’90s, whe
Why we still have a thing for hardware outboard gear
Long before computers and plugins, studio effects were generated by hardware boxes. For some, they still are, but in this day and age, what is the alluring appeal of hefty hardware effects?
Member Feature: Collabhouse
Collabhouse pairs distribution with an AI Manager and a growth layer for independent artists and labels, and saw subscriptions rise fourfold in a single month. In this Member Feature, Andy Berendsen explains how the platform's Opportunities section works, why artists want to own their fan data, and
“I’m too nervous to ring him up”: So who is the music icon Paul McCartney is too shy to suggest a collab?
Plus Macca reveals he’s got a small problem with how he’s depicted on film
Watch Peven Everett make emotional return to the stage with Gorillaz after reaching major milestone in stage 4 cancer treatment
“This was the hardest show I’ve ever had to do but I’d do anything for Damon Albarn, Jamie Hewlett and Gorillaz”
Travis Barker Recalls Text From Kourtney Kardashian That Got Them Out of the Friend Zone: ‘I Thought, ‘I Can’t Mess This Up’
The Blink-182 drummer said he had to look at his phone four times to understand that his now-wife was interested in being more than just pals.
Today in Music AI news: Raye gets botted; UMG senior AI role; Character•AI bankruptcy; Rocketship launches
When Raye announced a show in London’s Royal Albert Hall, you’d expect demand for tickets to be high. But when the show received 1.8 pre-sale million sign-ups – for a 5000 seat show – it became clear to Raye’s team that “scalpers [were] using AI bots to create hundreds of thousands of fake registrat
Newswrap: Spotify Wrapped live performances; Shakira breaks records; Lego musical on YouTube; Tom Petty podcast
Spotify’s Get Ready for 2026 Wrapped landing page is now live on Spotify for Artists. Aside from the usual message for fans, eligible artists can this year share a performance video too. These could be things like live shows, acoustic takes, or studio sessions. They can then show up in fans’ “Your T
Too Lost launches daily data transparency report
Distributor Too Lost has launched a daily public report page, which shares operational data from its platform, including support volumes and resolution times, DSP deliveries, payout acceptance times, client retention, uploads and product updates shipped. The data updates daily. The post is from Musi
Harley Benton’s mega-drop: S-styles with VegaTrems and semis with BB King and Dave Grohl vibes
Budget semis don't get much nicer than the HB-35Plus Rotary and Tribute Series HB-35TL – but the VegaTrem ST Modern Plus is a stunner, too
Al Jardine Says Watching Footage of Former Beach Boys Bandmate Mike Love at Ryman Concert Was ‘Shocking’: ‘I’m Speechless’
Jardine's called Love "a total pro," but said he thinks the surf band's leader is "trapped."
AFEM Health Group: Building High-Functioning Teams in Electronic Music
An online public webinar examining how the sector can create healthier, more collaborative and more resilient ways of working.
AFEM Presents: Amplifying Your Label on Beatport
AFEM and Beatport present Amplifying Your Label on Beatport, an online webinar on best practices for your label on the platform.
How to connect your audio interface to your computer – for both PC and Mac users
Our simple step-by-step guide to hooking up your audio interface to a laptop or computer
Former Beach Boys star Al Jardine reveals his sadness over ex-bandmate Mike Love’s very public decline
“He wants to be on stage. He doesn’t know what else to do, so I think he’s trapped”
The Strokes producer Gordon Raphael reflects on the band’s groundbreaking early days and why guitar music is back
Is This It producer Gordon Raphael shares how he helped The Strokes revolutionise guitar music at the turn of the 21st century
Never cleaned your synths? Here's how – and why – to do it properly
Follow these top tips to keep your 'boards clean, in tune and ready to play, whatever the day
“Delivers impressive scale for a speaker of this size”: Eve Audio EXO 24 review
Compact desktop monitors can be a bit of a compromise. Can these new designs deliver? Let’s find out