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Sony Music UK hires Jack Fryer from Universal Music as President of Catalogue, Digital Media and Sync

After spending more than a decade at Universal Music in senior strategy roles, Fryer now reports to Azi Eftekhari, Sony Music UK's Chief Operating Officer. Source

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Erica Campbell’s label settles royalty lawsuit against distributor SRG/ILS Group, 15 days after suing for $1M+

The two sides settled before SRG had formally responded to the lawsuit in court, and no court has ruled on whether My Block's claims were valid. Source

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Paul Rudd doesn’t bring phone to set anymore: “They’re horrible things”

“They’re facilitating our own destruction”

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Watch The Libertines’ Pete Doherty break out karaoke cover of Lily Allen’s ‘Smile’ in South Korea

“South Korea going well,” Carl Barât wrote, with Allen giving the performance her seal of approval

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Victoria Monét – ‘Frequency Of Love’ review: a well-negotiated declaration 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

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Johnny Marr blind-ranks five of his songs – see where The Smiths classics land

“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

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Erol Alkan on the magic of ‘00s electroclash: “‘Sleaze’ isn’t a word I’m particularly a fan of”

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 “feels sad that young people feel like they’re being policed by other young people” The post Erol Alkan o

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Sweetwater's studio gear sale

Refresh your recording rig with my hand-picked deals from the Sweetwater studio and recording sale

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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

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Oli Howe's Instagram reharm sensation

“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?’”

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PS Plus games for October 2026

Essential, Extra and Premium users can claim a trio of titles

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Eli’s pop star fantasy gets real

The rising American pop star is taking it back to the basics as she dives deep on chasing her dreams and frying bigger fishes than fame

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Eli's Exclusive Playlist 'The Goddess Of Grieving' Revealed

The rising American pop star has chosen tracks by Charli XCX, Ariana Grande, Phoebe Bridgers and more

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Taylor Swift Appears on SNL During Dakota Johnson's Monologue

The 'Materialists' actor introduced her to the stage, describing her as “my literal therapist”

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Tom Cruise Film 'Digger' Faces Potential Box Office Failure

The black comedy took just $8million across its opening weekend

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Shakira's Madrid Residency Features Star-Studded Guest Appearances

Laura Pausini, Alejandro Sanz, Dua Lipa and more: These are the artists who have joined the Colombian superstar onstage at Shakira Stadium.

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Metallica's Sphere Debut Features Giant Cthulhu Spectacle

An array of ostentatious 3D graphics, including a giant Cthulhu, accompanied the band’s debut at the Las Vegas venue

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Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ is on course to become one of the biggest flops ever

The black comedy took just $8million across its opening weekend

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Taylor Swift meets Turnstile after crashing Dakota Johnson’s ‘SNL’ monologue and joking about famous exes

The 'Materialists' actor introduced her to the stage, describing her as “my literal therapist”

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Eli digs deep on ‘The Goddess Of Grieving’, an exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover

The rising American pop star has chosen tracks by Charli XCX, Ariana Grande, Phoebe Bridgers and more