Culture & Society
The Cure’s Robert Smith and Jordan Rakei to be honoured at the 2026 Artist & Manager Awards
Smith is celebrated for calling out unfair ticketing practices, and Rakei is recognised for his advocacy about the realities of building a career in music
Collabhouse AI Manager and Growth Platform Sees Rapid Subscription Growth
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 e
Rosalía Honors Latin Music Icons During Billboard Hall of Fame Induction
The Spanish singer honored generations of Latin music icons before celebrating another major win for LUX. Rosalía Pays Tribute to Juan Luis Guerra, Celia Cruz, Daddy Yankee, and More During Billboard
Actor Drowning in Memes After Star Wars Game Character Goes Viral
“The gaming community and beyond has just gotten really creative”
Scrib doon! Biddy Blas actor “drowning in memes” after Star Wars game character goes viral
“The gaming community and beyond has just gotten really creative”
YouTube report provides insight into latest AI UGC trend
YouTube has published a new Culture & Trends report, looking at how people use generative AI to express themselves creatively – and it points to some interesting new UGC potential. In a survey of almost 700 US video posters aged 14 to 44, 72% said they use AI on their videos or images. 61% said they
Rosalía Pays Tribute to Juan Luis Guerra, Celia Cruz, Daddy Yankee, and More During Billboard Hall of Fame Induction
The Spanish singer honored generations of Latin music icons before celebrating another major win for LUX. Rosalía Pays Tribute to Juan Luis Guerra, Celia Cruz, Daddy Yankee, and More During Billboard Hall of Fame Induction Pedro Camacho
Collabhouse Sees Significant Growth with AI-Powered Platform
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 e
Elton John's "I'm Still Standing": Reinvention and Career Revival
“The lyric was about one of Bernie’s exes, but I also thought it worked as a message to my new record company”
Talking Heads Announce New Book
With essays from Lorde, Debbie Harry, Karl Ove Knausgaard, and more
MusicRadar's Quiz of the Week #27
We spin back this week's hottest music news and put you to the test with 10 quickfire questions
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This Music May Contain Hope comes out on top over McCartney, Suede and Dave
Billy Corgan on Marilyn Manson Friendship
“I don’t want the world to tell me who my friends are and who I should associate with”
Daft Punk x Lego
“Fans have always played an important part in Daft Punk’s story, and we are excited to see that creativity reflected through the LEGO universe,” said the duo’s creative director
How Elton John reinvented his sound and resurrected his career with I’m Still Standing
“The lyric was about one of Bernie’s exes, but I also thought it worked as a message to my new record company”
“Displays real imagination and scope”: Raye wins the 2026 Mercury Prize
This Music May Contain Hope comes out on top over McCartney, Suede and Dave
Solid Gold Quizzy Action: It's MusicRadar's Quiz of the Week #27!
We spin back this week's hottest music news and put you to the test with 10 quickfire questions
Billy Corgan defends his friendship with Marilyn Manson: “I personally didn’t feel that he was guilty”
“I don’t want the world to tell me who my friends are and who I should associate with”
Collabhouse Subscription Growth
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 e
Building Artist-Fan Relationships Beyond the Performance
One of the greatest challenges for emerging DJs and producers is leaving a lasting impression on listeners—transcending the stage experience to build a community of followers that keeps the artist top