Album & Track Reviews
‘Cape Fear’ review: psych-thriller reimagining sticks closer to book than Scorsese’s classic
Can Javier Bardem and Amy Adams stay afloat amid the choppy seas of fan expectation?
“What is it? Do you know the wacky chord?”: Paul McCartney shows you how to play the mystery guitar chord that kickstarted his new album – but he still doesn’t know what it’s called
“These notes are D, C, Eb and B,” he confirms
Tim Montana Announces New Album Featuring Slash, Jerry Cantrell, and Charlie Sheen
Take a listen to the new single "Brown Sugar" featuring Slash and Billy Gibbons. Tim Montana Announces New Album Featuring Slash, Jerry Cantrell, and Charlie Sheen Spencer Kaufman
Charli XCX Discusses 'Music, Fashion, Film' Album
She said the record's title "suggests something cheeky", adding: "It's also about ambition and scale and glamour, but at the same time it's also very, very real and personal" The post Charli XCX on u
Ellie Goulding's New Album and Single
The single 'Black Prada Dress' is due to arrive later this week
FIFA World Cup Stadium Music Curation
Ever wondered how the soundtrack to the world’s biggest sporting events gets made? On this week’s episode of Billboard On The Record, sports DJ and music curator Grayson Repp shares how he found himse
Kelela Lines Up North America and Europe Tour
She also shared “Point Blank,” her latest New Avatar single
Ravyn Lenae, the Durutti Column, Tezzus, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
Ellie Goulding announces new album ‘I Know Too Much’
The single 'Black Prada Dress' is due to arrive later this week
From Kobalt to Pipeline: meet the $5 billion financier rewiring indie music capital
Matt Spetzler is a private equity veteran who fell in love with the music business. Now, through Jamen Capital and Pipeline, he’s changing how independent rightsholders raise capital – while helping them keep ownership of their companies... Source
Charli XCX on uniting “three legends” for ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ album cover shoot: “I never really have felt genuinely shook before”
She said the record's title "suggests something cheeky", adding: "It's also about ambition and scale and glamour, but at the same time it's also very, very real and personal" The post Charli XCX on uniting “three legends” for ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ album cover shoot: “I never really have felt genui
The Afghan Whigs Unveil New Album 'Soft Control' and Announce 2026 Tour
The venerable alternative rock band also released a new single, "Jungle Roux." The Afghan Whigs Announce New Album Soft Control and 2026 Tour Dates Travis Bland
P!nk Discusses Tony Awards Hosting and Musical Aspirations
The singer also reveals the Broadway cast albums she and daughter Willow are constantly playing at home — and whether she'd ever consider a jukebox musical of her own catalog.
Ellie Goulding Announces Sixth Album, ‘I Know Too Much’
The forthcoming record marks the British singer's sixth full-length effort.
Kelela Announces Tour and Releases New Single
She also shared “Point Blank,” her latest New Avatar single
Pitchfork Selects Playlist: New Music for Your Rotation
Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
How Does FIFA Curate Stadium Music for the World Cup? | Billboard On The Record
Ever wondered how the soundtrack to the world’s biggest sporting events gets made? On this week’s episode of Billboard On The Record, sports DJ and music curator Grayson Repp shares how he found himself at the intersection of sports and music — and what it takes to build the perfect setlist for spor
The Afghan Whigs Announce New Album Soft Control and 2026 Tour Dates
The venerable alternative rock band also released a new single, "Jungle Roux." The Afghan Whigs Announce New Album Soft Control and 2026 Tour Dates Travis Bland
SoundExchange and IFPI make it easier to get ISRCs assigned
The announcement of ‘new ISRC auto-assignment capabilities’ may sound dry, but it’s a valuable step forward in the ongoing battle to improve music metadata and get musicians and rightsholders paid accurately. In this case, it’s SoundExchange and the IFPI working together to ease the burden of regist
Ellie Goulding Announces New Album ‘I Know Too Much’: Here’s When It Arrives
The forthcoming record marks the British singer's sixth full-length effort.