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Billboard U.K.’s 2026 40 Under 40 List: Revealed
These 40 executives are setting the standard for their peers in the U.K. music industry.
“Not a high crime or misdemeanour”: Joe Bonamassa has sympathy for up-and-coming artists using AI
But AI ‘artists’ shouldn’t be in the same chart as humans, he says
Doechii, Phoebe Bridgers, Fontaines D.C. Lead Barcelona’s Primavera Sound 25th Anniversary Lineup
Massive Attack, Hayley Williams, FKA twigs, Turnstile, Robyn, Bad Gyal, and The Chemical Brothers are also part of the anniversary bill. Doechii, Phoebe Bridgers, Fontaines D.C. Lead Barcelona’s Primavera Sound 25th Anniversary Lineup Pedro Camacho
Phoebe Bridgers, Massive Attack, Caroline Polachek to Headline Primavera 2027
Pavement, Robyn, Turnstile, Skrillex, Doechii, Fontaines D.C., FKA twigs, and Hayley Williams are also among the acts
‘House Of The Dragon’ star Ewan Mitchell being eyed for Bond villain, rumours say
Optimistic fans are expecting casting news later today for ‘James Bond Day’
Primavera Sound 2027: Fontaines D.C., Phoebe Bridgers and Doechii lead first names on stacked line-up
Other huge names so far include Massive Attack, Turnstile, Robyn, FKA Twigs and Hayley Williams
Sony Music has now asked platforms to remove more than 260,000 AI deepfakes imitating artists like Harry Styles, Adele, and Michael Jackson
Sony told the Financial Times that the fight against AI tracks impersonating artists such as Harry Styles and Adele is "becoming an uphill struggle." Source
Grammys will keep ‘Asian Pop’ category for 2027 awards, as Stray Kids follow BTS in declining to submit music
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. said the organization was "confident it's the right conclusion for the music community overall." Source
A US appeals court has rejected a ‘fair use’ defense over AI training. What does it mean for the labels’ fight with Suno?
The US Court of Appeals ruled for Thomson Reuters and against AI legal research company ROSS Intelligence on September 29 Source
Anya Bennett on artist insurance
Anya Bennett, Broker Support Account Handler at Howden Music takes on the cover most artists only think about once a show has already fallen through.
Sweetwater sale highlights studio gear discounts
Refresh your recording rig with my hand-picked deals from the Sweetwater studio and recording sale
808 Prince on his new self-titled project
Formerly known as Funkineven, the London-based producer/DJ has reinvented himself with Roland's classic '80s drum machine serving as inspiration
Oli Howe on his viral Instagram reworks
“David Foster commented and then he sent me a DM saying, ‘Where did you come from?’ And I was just like, ‘Oh my God, what do I say to that? Brighton?’”
Erol Alkan revisits 00s electro-clash
As the DJ prepares to celebrate legendary clubnights Trash with a new book and Bugged Out with a 2001 anniversary London gig, Alkan revisits the special alchemy of the era and reflects on why he “feel
Johnny Marr Ranks His Own Songs, Praises Smiths Classic
“I’m very proud of it, still,” he said of ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’ – though he didn’t rank it number one
Victoria Monét Explores R&B and Beyond on 'Frequency Of Love'
On her second album, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter deepens her aptitude for R&B as well as realms outside of the genre’s delicate parameters
Pete Doherty Performs Lily Allen Karaoke in South Korea
“South Korea going well,” Carl Barât wrote, with Allen giving the performance her seal of approval
Shakira's Madrid Residency Guests Include Dua Lipa, Alejandro Sanz
Laura Pausini, Alejandro Sanz, Dua Lipa and more: These are the artists who have joined the Colombian superstar onstage at Shakira Stadium.
Metallica's Sphere Residency Opener Featured Giant 3D Cthulhu
An array of ostentatious 3D graphics, including a giant Cthulhu, accompanied the band’s debut at the Las Vegas venue
Live Nation is bankrolling Creator Nation, a creator-management roll-up, with its first acquisitions due in the coming months
Alongside creator-management firms, Creator Nation will acquire and scale what Live Nation describes as "adjacent businesses". Source