Culture & Society
NYC Mayor Discusses Hip-Hop Revival with Nas
The politician sat down with Nas to discuss the state of NYC hip-hop and more in a new documentary.
Oasis Disputes Auction of Unheard Recordings
The recordings by Huw Richards hold more than 100 hours of rare Oasis material, reportedly including “unfiltered dialogue” between Noel and Liam Gallagher.
Travis Kelce Praises Taylor Swift’s Song About Cleveland
The Cleveland native might be a little biased, but hey, he likes what he likes!
Travis Kelce Shouts Out Taylor Swift for Writing ‘Cleveland!’ About His Home City: ‘It’s a Banger’
The Cleveland native might be a little biased, but hey, he likes what he likes!
Oasis Sues to Block Auction of Unheard Recordings Held by Former Sound Engineer
The recordings by Huw Richards hold more than 100 hours of rare Oasis material, reportedly including “unfiltered dialogue” between Noel and Liam Gallagher.
Taylor Swift Holds Top Movie Songs No. 1 Ahead of ‘Spider-Man’ Challengers
“I Knew It, I Knew You” from Toy Story 5 stays at No. 1, followed by music from Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani Wants to Restore NYC’s Rap Capital Status: ‘We Can’t Be Content With … Simply Being the Birthplace’
The politician sat down with Nas to discuss the state of NYC hip-hop and more in a new documentary.
Eric Clapton on why he has no regrets about auctioning off his most “sacred” guitars
Slowhand says guitars have been his inspiration and salvation, but when he said goodbye to his two most-famous electrics in 2004, it was for a higher purpose
Ivan Chen named CEO of BandLab Technologies as co-founder Meng Ru Kuok transitions to Executive Chairman
Kuok remains Group CEO of parent company Caldecott Music Group, where Chen also continues as Group President. Source
The classic song recorded by Janis Joplin just three days before she died
“Her zest, her humour, her fragility, her fearlessness and her audacious, unbridled talent – it’s all captured on tape”
Slam Dunk Festival 2027 Lineup Announced
Others on the bill include Beartooth, Mouth Culture and more
IFPI sees X as ‘a significant concern for the music industry’
Global recorded-music body the IFPI has made its latest submission to the EU Counterfeit and Piracy Watchlist consultation: a document listing the biggest sources of infringement it sees in 2026. Published by TorrentFreak, the filing ranges across stream-ripping services, cyberlockers and torrent se
Impel and IMPF want AI licensing to value songs and recordings equally
Independent-publishing bodies Impel and IMPF are the latest music-industry orgs to set out some principles for how AI-music licensing should work. One of the key points is aimed as much at labels as at AI companies. “One principle is non-negotiable: the song must be properly valued and, absent other
Ditto study identifies key pain points for independent artists
Distributor Ditto Music has been surveying more than 5,000 independent artists, with the findings zeroing in on some of their main pain points when trying to sustain their careers. 74% said they earned less than $1k from music last year; 64% work a full or part-time job outside music; only 29% belie
Slam Dunk Festival 2027: Bowling For Soup, Simple Plan and Killswitch Engage lead stacked first line-up
Others on the bill include Beartooth, Mouth Culture and more
Janis Joplin's final recording session captured her full range
“Her zest, her humour, her fragility, her fearlessness and her audacious, unbridled talent – it’s all captured on tape”
Rick Wakeman plays piano for bears at sanctuary
Rick Wakeman has performed to a furry four-legged audience
Paul McCartney Praises Celine Dion's Performance in 'High In The Clouds' Adaptation
He added that he “can’t wait to share” the film adaptation of his 2005 children’s book “with the world”
Sabrina Carpenter to Co-Star with Tom Holland in Fred Astaire Biopic
She’ll star opposite Tom Holland and Margaret Qualley in the still-untitled Paul King film
Paul McCartney “blown away” by Celine Dion’s work in ‘High In The Clouds’ adaptation: “What a talent”
He added that he “can’t wait to share” the film adaptation of his 2005 children’s book “with the world”