Artist Interviews
German collecting society GEMA reveals its 2025 distributions
“Strong growth despite difficult trading conditions,” is the summary of German collecting society GEMA’s 2025 in its annual report. The post is from Music Ally.
SoundCloud Introduces Superfan Feature for Exclusive Artist Releases
Artists can use the new feature to share early demos, surprise drops, or previews ahead of a wider release. Source
Sandbox Guide :: The album is back
Sandbox Guides are for music marketers: They explain how you can use new platforms, create new strategies, and build new audiences. The Guides feature cutting-edge case studies, expert interviews, benchmark data, and a series of actionable takeaways, so that you can get started immediately. Publishe
SoundCloud launches superfan feature that lets artists release music exclusively to followers before wider release
Artists can use the new feature to share early demos, surprise drops, or previews ahead of a wider release. Source
SoundCloud to help artists drop exclusive tracks for superfans
“In an age of ubiquity where everybody can have everything, people want the things that other people can’t have. They want the scarcity…” The post is from Music Ally.
“David didn’t seem happy about it.I told him he could come with us but he declined”: Tony Visconti reveals Bowie's reaction to Holy Holy, the supergroup that would be performing his songs
Visconti joins us to talk Holy Holy's farewell tour, working with Paul McCartney and why AI is "clogging the arteries" of the music business
“I'm, like, sobbing… in tears, because it was so… I mean, he's a poet”: Flea talks collabs and a new Chili Peppers album
He admits he cried when he heard Nick Cave’s vocal on his solo album
‘We must continue evolving how K-pop is made.’
With concert revenues up 53% in Q4 2025, a new boy group set for 2026, and plans to ramp up acquisitions, SM Entertainment is betting big on its next chapter. In this exclusive interview, Co-CEOs Daniel Jang and Dmitry YJ Tak take us inside a K-pop powerhouse... Source
Hip-Hop Lawyer Drew Findling Discusses Music Industry and Criminal Justice
Findling, whose clients include Cardi B, Lil Durk and Da Baby, talks to Billboard about his work at the intersection of music and criminal justice.
Hip-Hop Lawyer Drew Findling on Navigating the Music Biz, Racism in Law Enforcement & the Problem With RICO
Findling, whose clients include Cardi B, Lil Durk and Da Baby, talks to Billboard about his work at the intersection of music and criminal justice.
Deniz Reno on So Real, Visual Art, and the Life Behind Her Sets
Deniz Reno (@denizreno) enters this conversation through the So Real EP, a new collaboration with Enoo Napa and Phila De Giant on My Other Side of the Moon. The Canadian singer-songwriter, producer, and DJ comes into the release with a practice shaped by songwriting, DJing, live vocals, visual art,
Ken Ishii on Syntax Error, Exposure, and Staying Focused Across 30 Years in Techno
Ken Ishii (@kenishii_) has spent over three decades building a career with unusual consistency, and that history gives this conversation real value. As he returns with “Syntax Error,” the Japanese producer and DJ speaks with the perspective of someone who has moved through techno’s club circuits, la
Girl Scout share the ‘Songs That Narrated Our Childhood’ in exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover
The Swedish indie-pop band have chosen songs from the likes of Elton John, Stevie Wonder and Annie Lennox
Kevin Lyman on 30 Years of Warped Tour and Artist Development
"The industry talks a big game about artist development," Lyman says. "But we are willing to die trying."
‘That’s What This Is All About’: Kevin Lyman on 30 Years of Vans Warped Tour and What Comes Next
"The industry talks a big game about artist development," Lyman says. "But we are willing to die trying."
Leo Janeiro Returns to Aureum with Two-Track Doce Nostalgia EP
Leo Janeiro returns to Aureum for its eleventh release with Doce Nostalgia, a two-track EP that leans into long-term creative partnership and a clear connection to house music’s foundational influences. Released yesterday, on March 27, with a two-week exclusive on Traxsource and Beatport, the projec
DJ Dove Delivers a DJ-Focused Statement with The Underdog LP
DJ Dove returns to Grind City Recordings with The Underdog LP, a 20-track project that leans fully into his decades of experience while still keeping one foot planted in the current house circuit. The rollout starts with a two-week exclusive on Traxsource and Spotify beginning March 27, followed by
Fernando Olaya Talks Music Ownership, Selection, and “We Were Never Lost”
Fernando Olaya returns to Balance Music with We Were Never Lost, a four-track EP that brings together collaborations with Kamilo Sanclemente, Giovanny Aparicio, and Julian Millan. The project sits firmly within the progressive and organic space, though the defining element is how each track is struc
Kanye West Claims New Album 'Bully' Uses No AI, Contradicting Past Statements
The announcement contradicts claims the rapper made during a 2025 interview with Justin Laboy
Kanye West Claims New Album "Bully" Avoids AI Usage
The announcement contradicts claims the rapper made during a 2025 interview with Justin Laboy