Culture & Society
Member Feature: Collabhouse
Collabhouse pairs distribution with an AI Manager and a growth layer for independent artists and labels, and saw subscriptions rise fourfold in a single month. In this Member Feature, Andy Berendsen explains how the platform's Opportunities section works, why artists want to own their fan data, and
Travis Barker Recalls Text From Kourtney Kardashian That Got Them Out of the Friend Zone: ‘I Thought, ‘I Can’t Mess This Up’
The Blink-182 drummer said he had to look at his phone four times to understand that his now-wife was interested in being more than just pals.
Harley Benton’s mega-drop: S-styles with VegaTrems and semis with BB King and Dave Grohl vibes
Budget semis don't get much nicer than the HB-35Plus Rotary and Tribute Series HB-35TL – but the VegaTrem ST Modern Plus is a stunner, too
‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ follow-up won’t take 8 years to make
“The engine, the tools and the team we’ve built during this project will allow us to do things more quickly”
‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ follow-up won’t take 8 years to make
“The engine, the tools and the team we’ve built during this project will allow us to do things more quickly”
CMU Selects Standout Releases
Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from Tooth, untitled (halo), Basht, Slayyyter + strongboi
Denmark Proposes Digital Replica Law
Danish copyright law could provide new protections around voice and likeness in the context of AI-generated digital replicas by the start of next year. Building on previous proposals, culture minister
Summer Walker Sues LVRN for Fraud
The suit came to light days after Universal Music Group's Interscope Records sued Walker for more than USD $50 million. Source
Summer Walker sues LVRN for fraud, asks court to void 2017 deal as Interscope pursues $50M+ claim against her (report)
The suit came to light days after Universal Music Group's Interscope Records sued Walker for more than USD $50 million. Source
Slash receives 2026 Les Paul Spirit Award
Previous winners have included The Edge and Nile Rodgers
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis sentenced for role in Tupac Shakur's murder
Davis has said that he will appeal the verdict, and Tupac’s family have requested the “longest possible sentence”
Behind-the-scenes photos from Thom Yorke's 'Hamlet' rehearsals
The dramatic reimagining of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' with Radiohead's 'Hail To The Thief' hits the Barbican this month
J.K. Rowling documentary to examine author's legacy
The two-part series will look at how “her unflinching personal beliefs have sparked a fraught and divisive dialogue that continues to this day”
Grian Chatten on working with Rosalía
“She reminds me of Bowie and Björk. She has a terrifying level of talent”
Fontaines D.C.’s Grian Chatten on “career high” of working with Rosalía: “I’ve got a suspicion that her heart is similar to mine”
“She reminds me of Bowie and Björk. She has a terrifying level of talent”
J.K. Rowling documentary to explore legacy of “polarising” ‘Harry Potter’ author
The two-part series will look at how “her unflinching personal beliefs have sparked a fraught and divisive dialogue that continues to this day”
Check out these behind-the-scenes photos from Thom Yorke’s ‘Hamlet Hail To The Thief’ London rehearsals
The dramatic reimagining of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' with Radiohead's 'Hail To The Thief' hits the Barbican this month
Ex-gang boss Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis sentenced to 40 years for orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s murder
Davis has said that he will appeal the verdict, and Tupac’s family have requested the “longest possible sentence”
Denmark proposes AI replica law
Danish copyright law could provide new protections around voice and likeness in the context of AI-generated digital replicas by the start of next year. Building on previous proposals, culture minister
Previous winners have included The Edge and Nile Rodgers