Artist Interviews
The Great Escape’s Adam Ryan talks music discovery and building international pathways
The Great Escape kicked off in Brighton earlier today for its 20th year. Toby McCarron spoke to the showcase festival’s Head Of Music Adam Ryan, who has programmed the event for twelve years, about hi
AFEM at IMS Ibiza 2026
We’re looking forward to returning to International Music Summit Ibiza this April, with a programme that reflects the conversations shaping our sector right now.
French Montana tests SoundCloud’s ‘follower exclusive releases’
French Montana has become the latest artist to drop a new track to his followers on SoundCloud ahead of its release on other streaming services. ‘Grimey’ is a song from his upcoming ‘Wave Gods 2: Cosmos Brothers’ album with Max B, and will go up on SoundCloud today (15 May) a week before the album [
Deep Forest Talks Soul, Touring, And Staying Creative Over Time
Deep Forest returns in 2026 with Soul, a new album from Eric Mouquet arriving in spring through YEAAA / Believe, followed by a European tour across the UK, Poland, Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, France, and Spain. The project carries a long history behind it, with a Grammy Award, o
Peter Jackson in talks to adapt Tolkien's The Silmarillion
The posthumously released book had been previously unavailable to adapt
Peter Jackson in talks to adapt J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Silmarillion’ into films
The posthumously released book had been previously unavailable to adapt
“I have a skipping heart and I got to get a surgery”: Slipknot’s Shawn Crahan speaks about his health problems and how he sometimes feels like he’s “dying”
Percussionist turned down the idea of having a pacemaker
Wilhelmine reveals upcoming electronic album, nur Mut
Wilhelmine is scheduled to release a new independent electronic album titled nur Mut on May 15th, 2026.
HARDEN Talks Casa Alta, Live Energy, and His Creative Process
HARDEN’s (@harden_sounds) recent single “Lie Detector” has continued to move through the club circuit with a remix package featuring names like FAR&HIGH and Superflu, giving the release a longer shelf life beyond its first drop on Casa Alta. The Denver artist has been building quickly, with a debut
Nicki Minaj Discusses Political Stance and Influence
The rapper reveals in a new interview what encouraged her to speak out about her political pivot.
Nicki Minaj Claims Many Stars Support Donald Trump But Won’t Say It: ‘I Am the Catalyst for That Change’
The rapper reveals in a new interview what encouraged her to speak out about her political pivot.
Maluma & His Girlfriend Are Having a Boy: ‘The Joy’s Very Different from the First Pregnancy’
The Colombian artist revealed the gender of his second baby in an exclusive interview with Billboard.
Maluma & His Girlfriend Are Having a Boy: ‘The Joy’s Very Different from the First Pregnancy’
The Colombian artist revealed the gender of his second baby in an exclusive interview with Billboard.
Structural Growth in Melodic Techno: Follower Metrics Signal Genre Expansion
New data reveals a 3% average growth across Melodic Techno profiles, with significant gains for Argy and Omiki suggesting a deepening market for the genre.
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit's Sadler Vaden Reveals His Approach to Slide Guitar
Don't sweat the action, keep it in standard tuning and just pretend you're a trapeze artist with syrup on the fingerboard... Wait, what!?
Sadler Vaden Reveals Approach to Slide Guitar
Don't sweat the action, keep it in standard tuning and just pretend you're a trapeze artist with syrup on the fingerboard... Wait, what!?
Courtney Barnett on Creature of Habit, Musical Callbacks, and Lost Songs: Podcast
The songwriter also talks about working with Flea and Waxahatchee's Katie Crutchfield Courtney Barnett on Creature of Habit, Musical Callbacks, and Lost Songs: Podcast Kyle Meredith
AFEM Activities at IMS Ibiza 2026
We’re looking forward to returning to International Music Summit Ibiza this April, with a programme that reflects the conversations shaping our sector right now.
Towa Bird's Journey and New Album
This is partner content. Billboard and Hennessy present Next in Sound with Towa Bird, in which the rising star opens up about her early inspirations, new album and what it meant to appear at Billboard
The Great Escape’s Adam Ryan talks music discovery and building international pathways
The Great Escape kicked off in Brighton earlier today for its 20th year. Toby McCarron spoke to the showcase festival’s Head Of Music Adam Ryan, who has programmed the event for twelve years, about his role, and how the festival and its programme has evolved over the last two decades