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Underworld's Breathtaking 1996 Album: A Study in Creative Process
The Born Slippy wizards told us how their progressive 1996 album bottled a creative high - made without the luxury of modern tech
Miley – ‘Bass Persuades’ review: the chameleonic star is no longer explaining herself
The ever-evolving artist settles comfortably into her own skin on her 10th album, even if the best stuff is hidden away on the record
Kimj is architecting the rebellious new sound of the Asian underground
The Busan-born, New Jersey-raised musician speaks to NME about the genesis behind his brostep-inspired sound – and why a fresh wave of artists across the world are hungry for more
Greta Thunberg on Ed Sheeran and Palestine
"Silence is complicity, and you cannot be neutral in a genocide"
No Na – ‘Island Girl’ review: an album of two halves that points towards girl group greatness
On their debut album, the Indonesian four-piece draw from their own heritage and wider R&B influences. But when they blend the two together, the results are spectacular
Fontaines D.C. debut new track ‘Tongue’ at Brooklyn gig
The latest taste of 'Dopamine Chamber' has fans convinced they can hear some Korn influence
Pokémon reveals ‘Delta Reign’ illustration rare card – exclusively on NME
Check out the two variants of Pincurchin here
Watch Fontaines D.C. debut new track ‘Tongue’ at Brooklyn gig
The latest taste of 'Dopamine Chamber' has fans convinced they can hear some Korn influence
Watch Fontaines D.C. debut menacing new song ‘Tongue’ at Brooklyn gig
The latest taste of 'Dopamine Chamber' has fans convinced they can hear some Korn influence
Apple Music secretly built a 600-capacity venue in its London HQ
Apple Music Hall is being unveiled this morning: a 600-cap venue in the Battersea Power Station complex. Apple plans to host a range of artists for concerts, up to superstar level, with the venue fully hardwired for livestreams and spatial audio. It’s a return to live music for the company whose iT
Head of Business Development // MRC (The Music Royalty Co.) (Remote)
The MRC are seeking a remote Head of Business Development to join their management team and help shape the next stage of growth.
No Na – ‘Island Girl’ review: an album of two halves that points towards girl group greatness
On their debut album, the Indonesian four-piece draw from their own heritage and wider R&B influences. But when they blend the two together, the results are spectacular
Greta Thunberg speaks out on Ed Sheeran’s “lack of spine” on Palestine, says “if we ourselves are not stepping out of our comfort zones, we are not doing enough”
"Silence is complicity, and you cannot be neutral in a genocide"
Kimj is architecting the rebellious new sound of the Asian underground
The Busan-born, New Jersey-raised musician speaks to NME about the genesis behind his brostep-inspired sound – and why a fresh wave of artists across the world are hungry for more
Miley – ‘Bass Persuades’ review: the chameleonic star is no longer explaining herself
The ever-evolving artist settles comfortably into her own skin on her 10th album, even if the best stuff is hidden away on the record
Ed Sheeran tour controversy highlights broader industry debate
The drama continues following the axing of Macklemore from Ed Sheeran’s US tour over his on-stage support for Palestine. Sheeran himself is taking a lot of heat, though some in the industry have expre
Universal and Warner contest AFM's 'new use' claim in AI lawsuit
In June the American Federation Of Musicians sued Universal and Warner over their AI deals, insisting the majors should be sharing their AI money with the union’s members under its Sound Recording Lab
SoundExchange and MusicNation establish reciprocal royalty agreement
SoundExchange-affiliated artists will collect royalties for broadcasts in the UAE, while Emirati creators will receive payouts for US airplay. Source
Oasis cancels general sale for Live '27 tickets
The only public route to a ticket was a registration window that opened at oasisinet.com on September 14 and closed on September 17. Source
Universal and Sony sue Suno again over AI models
US copyright law sets damages for willful infringement at up to USD $150,000 per work. At that ceiling, the 60,202 recordings would carry a theoretical maximum of just over $9 billion. Source