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Muse announce ‘The Wow! Signal’ 2027 European arena tour
The new dates will follow the band's upcoming shows in the UK and Europe this year
From ‘Heartstopper’ to pop star, Bash Croft is ready to carve out his own lane
It's been a huge week for the 24-year-old with a brand new single out and his big 'Celebrity Traitors' debut
‘Final Fantasy’ confirms 40th anniversary ‘Distant Worlds’ orchestral tour
The new concert series kicks off in March 2027
Outkast Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against Ovrkast
Outkast have sued Ovrkast for trademark infringement. Rapper and producer Ovrkast admitted himself in a Rolling Stone interview last year that lots of people confuse the two artist brands. A company t
Gaspar Claus Releases New Single 'Ecstasy'
Cellist Gaspar Claus makes contemporary chamber music threaded with Mediterranean folk and electronics - every sound originates from a cello, then gets stretched, processed and metamorphosed into some
IFPI Welcomes Web-Blocking Measures Against Piracy in Latin America
Global record industry trade group IFPI has welcomed coordinated action by government agencies in five Latin American countries to secure web-blocks against 300+ piracy domains. IFPI says the action “
Notable Music Releases of the Week
Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from Adult DVD, Ray Laurél, Queens of The Stone Age, Tinashe + Perfume Genius
Ed Sheeran Show Faces Potential Cancellation Due to Weather and Support Acts Withdrawal
Ed Sheeran is due back on stage later today at the stadium owned by billionaire Robert Kraft, who forced the axing of Macklemore from the show. However, stormy weather might cause a cancellation, plus
Oasis ticket touting prompts call for government ban
Touts were selling tickets for next year’s Oasis shows at nearly £3000 a piece on Friday, even though the band say touted tickets are “liable to be cancelled”. The UK government has promised to ban fo
L'Objectif releases "Walking Home (From The City)"
Leeds four-piece L'Objectif make high adrenaline post-punk with New Order propulsions and vocals that dacne somewhere between Morrissey and Jarvis Cocker. New single 'Walking Home (From The City)' is
Newspapers dispute DoJ's 'fair use' stance on AI training
Many of the music industry’s AI legal battles swing on whether or not AI training is ‘fair use’ under US copyright law. Donald Trump’s DoJ recently intervened in a dispute between newspapers and OpenA
IMPF and IMPEL advocate for equal AI licensing
As the music industry enters into ever more deals with AI platforms, the indie publisher community has again insisted that - with AI - song rights and recording rights must be valued equally, unlike i
CMAT criticizes Ed Sheeran backlash
“There are a lot of people doing much worse than him, who are not getting it in the neck because they refuse to be surrounded by people who would make it an issue for them” The post CMAT shares “hot t
Noah Kahan Releases “Draw You Out” from The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
The singer-songwriter wrote and produced the song in partnership with Aaron Dessner. Noah Kahan Releases “Draw You Out” from The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Karan Singh
CMAT shares “hot take” on “unfair” Ed Sheeran backlash: “Maybe his problem was that he started identifying as Irish recently”
“There are a lot of people doing much worse than him, who are not getting it in the neck because they refuse to be surrounded by people who would make it an issue for them” The post CMAT shares “hot take” on “unfair” Ed Sheeran backlash: “Maybe his problem was that he started identifying as Irish re
CMU highlights standout music releases from the past week
Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from Adult DVD, Ray Laurél, Queens of The Stone Age, Tinashe + Perfume Genius
Ed Sheeran show at risk of cancellation due to severe weather and support act withdrawals
Ed Sheeran is due back on stage later today at the stadium owned by billionaire Robert Kraft, who forced the axing of Macklemore from the show. However, stormy weather might cause a cancellation, plus
Oasis tickets resold for thousands amid calls for government action on touting
Touts were selling tickets for next year’s Oasis shows at nearly £3000 a piece on Friday, even though the band say touted tickets are “liable to be cancelled”. The UK government has promised to ban fo
L'Objectif releases cathartic new single ‘Walking Home (From The City)’
Leeds four-piece L'Objectif make high adrenaline post-punk with New Order propulsions and vocals that dacne somewhere between Morrissey and Jarvis Cocker. New single 'Walking Home (From The City)' is
News organizations challenge DOJ’s ‘fair use’ stance in OpenAI dispute
Many of the music industry’s AI legal battles swing on whether or not AI training is ‘fair use’ under US copyright law. Donald Trump’s DoJ recently intervened in a dispute between newspapers and OpenA