Album & Track Reviews
The Spice Girls’ 1997: Shakey Graves Joins the Greatest Pop Stars Podcast to Talk One of the Best One-Year Takeovers in Pop History
This Vintage Pop Stardom episode of 'Greatest Pop Stars' dives deep on the year of stateside Spicemania, with help from the acclaimed Austin singer-songwriter.
"A first step in making sure that these tracks don't dilute the royalty pool in any significant way": Deezer to launch an AI sniffer for users on all platforms
They cite survey saying 80% want AI music “clearly labelled”
‘Stellar Blade’ soundtrack to get vinyl release
K-pop, metal and jazz bangers will feature across the 4LP boxset
Levina Releases New Single 'You Know Everything'
London-based singer-songwriter Levina makes gorgeous and intimate, piano-led soul with folk and jazz running through it. New single ‘You Know Everything’ is a smoky, unhurried lament about returning t
Owen Kiernan on Cutting Through Digital Noise
The next instalment of our Members Voices series is live. Owen Kiernan, Head of Digital at Cr2 Records, on how artists and labels can cut through the noise of more than 120,000 tracks added to DSPs ev
PREMIERE: Mat Frank – Anxious
Mat Frank makes his debut on No Gimmicks with ‘Anxious’, a driving deep house cut that pairs classic influences with a distinctly modern edge. Over recent years, Mat Frank has continued to build momentum through releases on labels including SO KOOL and KOMPLEX Recordings, earning support for a sound
Deezer debuts ‘AI music detector’ for playlists… on all DSPs
Deezer continues to lean in hard to its technology for detecting AI-generated music – and then generating headlines about its scale. The latest example being an ‘AI music detector’ for people’s playlists, even if they use rival streaming services. Pitched with the question “how much AI music is ther
Owen Kiernan on navigating digital music saturation
The next instalment of our Members Voices series is live. Owen Kiernan, Head of Digital at Cr2 Records, on how artists and labels can cut through the noise of more than 120,000 tracks added to DSPs ev
Paul McCartney Defends 'Momma Gets By' Lyrics, Praises Strong Women
The Beatles icon was speaking to comedian Rob Brydon about his Number One album ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ onstage at London’s Roundhouse, where he also paid tribute to the late Rob Reiner The post Pa
Paul McCartney defends lyrics to ‘Momma Gets By’: “There’s a lot of strong women out there”
The Beatles icon was speaking to comedian Rob Brydon about his Number One album ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ onstage at London’s Roundhouse, where he also paid tribute to the late Rob Reiner The post Paul McCartney defends lyrics to ‘Momma Gets By’: “There’s a lot of strong women out there” appeared f
“You’re supposed to be a big pop producer, give me some pop!”: We just got a track-by-track breakdown of The Boys of Dungeon Lane with Paul McCartney himself - here's what he had to say
The event, at London’s legendary Roundhouse was packed to the rafters with Paul’s devotees
Mick Jagger Plays Impromptu Pub Gig in Oxford
The Rolling Stones frontman performed traditional song ‘Handsome Molly’, which he also covered on his 1993 solo album ‘Wandering Spirit’
Addison Rae's Spotify Surge Signals Emerging Electronic Engagement
Addison Rae's recent 13% growth in Spotify followers, reaching over 2.1 million, indicates a notable surge in her digital engagement within the electronic music landscape. This significant increase suggests a burgeoning listener interest that warrants further observation.
Hard Techno's Ascendant Wave: DAXTX Signals a New Surge in Engagement
Recent data indicates a notable artist surge within the Hard Techno genre, exemplified by DAXTX. This artist has demonstrated significant momentum, with a 17% growth in Spotify followers, suggesting a growing interest in their sound and a potential shift in listener engagement patterns.
After licensing its AI detection tech to the music industry, Deezer now lets listeners scan their own playlists for AI-generated tracks
The company says it now receives around 75,000 fully AI-generated tracks every day Source
Watch Mick Jagger perform surprise impromptu pub gig with students in Oxford
The Rolling Stones frontman performed traditional song ‘Handsome Molly’, which he also covered on his 1993 solo album ‘Wandering Spirit’
AFEM Series Features Owen Kiernan on Navigating Music Industry Noise
The next instalment of our Members Voices series is live. Owen Kiernan, Head of Digital at Cr2 Records, on how artists and labels can cut through the noise of more than 120,000 tracks added to DSPs ev
Ryuichi Sakamoto Autobiography
The electronic and soundtrack music doyen died in 2023
Infinity Song Releases Self-Titled Album, Expanding Musical Horizons
After serenading the internet with viral hits ‘Hater’s Anthem’ and ‘Slow Burn’, the sibling band’s self-titled reintroduction broadens their sound into unexpected and promising places The post Infinit
Perrie Edwards Discusses Tense Relationship with Jesy Nelson
"You can only pick somebody up so many fucking times before you start losing track of your own sanity"