Culture & Society
ACM Awards Nominations Feature Surprises
Carter Faith, Megan Moroney & Parker McCollum are among our pleasant surprises in this year's ACM nods.
Bill Ackman Positive on UMG Shareholder Support for Bid
The transaction requires the support of UMG's board and a two-thirds vote of shareholders who attend a meeting called for the purpose Source
Robert Plant Performs 'Ramble On' on Colbert
The Led Zeppelin II cut is famously packed with references to J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Robert Plant Treats Colbert to Performance of Tolkien-Referencing “Ramble” On”: Watch Scoop Harris
Anne Hathaway's 'Mother Mary' Performance Inspired by Taylor Swift
"You would not believe the amount of time we were talking about Taylor”
Doja Cat Responds to Madonna Criticisms
"You’re telling a musician who makes music, who performs it as a job, to stop doing it?”
Megan Moroney and Women Dominate 2026 ACM Awards Nominations
Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson also score big, while Chris Stapleton is the top male nominee.
Snubs & Surprises in the 2026 ACM Awards Nominations
Carter Faith, Megan Moroney & Parker McCollum are among our pleasant surprises in this year's ACM nods.
Robert Plant Treats Colbert to Performance of Tolkien-Referencing “Ramble” On”: Watch
The Led Zeppelin II cut is famously packed with references to J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Robert Plant Treats Colbert to Performance of Tolkien-Referencing “Ramble” On”: Watch Scoop Harrison
Megan Moroney & More Women Lead 2026 ACM Awards Nominations: Full List
Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson also score big, while Chris Stapleton is the top male nominee.
Doja Cat says she’s “tickled” by Madonna trolls: “You feel threatened by an older woman who can do her job forever?”
"You’re telling a musician who makes music, who performs it as a job, to stop doing it?”
Live studies: Australian Gen-Z fandom and Madrid’s Movistar Arena
A pair of studies published this week offer differing insights into local live-music sectors: one from Australia and one from Spain. The first comes from Live Nation. Its annual ‘Love Song’ report surveyed nearly 5,700 Australians, with the company pulling out some key findings from the 1,411 Gen-Z
Anne Hathaway based her ‘Mother Mary’ performance on Taylor Swift
"You would not believe the amount of time we were talking about Taylor”
AFEM Addresses Sexual Harassment in Electronic Music Industry
We call for clear accountability, active support, and safer structures so that our culture lives up to the values our music represents.
AFEM Confirms Presence at Miami Music Week 2026
As Miami Music Week (MMW) returns, AFEM will be on the ground supporting a programme of gatherings that connect our global community.
Boards of Canada Fan Highly Confident in Revival After Cryptic VHS Tapes Surface
“I’m 99.9999% recurring sure this is legit”: Youtuber MATTHS finds it increasingly harder to refute the connection between Boards of Canada and the cryptic VHS tapes that have been turning up randomly
‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ will feature rapper Freddie Gibbs, according to a new report
He’ll star in a special side mission
Secretly buys Babel Ops in latest indie-indie consolidation move
Independent consolidation isn’t just about majors buying indies, nor is it just about acquisitions involving labels. Consolidation focused on tech platforms is also a trend in 2026 – and an encouraging one. The latest example sees Secretly Distribution acquiring tech firm Babel Ops, including its an
“They’ve been turning up unexpectedly at random people’s houses”: Cryptic VHS tapes mailed to fans hints at a Boards of Canada revival
“I’m 99.9999% recurring sure this is legit”: Youtuber MATTHS finds it increasingly harder to refute the connection between Boards of Canada and the cryptic VHS tapes that have been turning up randomly at customers of Bleep.com just a few days ago
AFEM at Miami Music Week 2026
As Miami Music Week (MMW) returns, AFEM will be on the ground supporting a programme of gatherings that connect our global community.
Nintendo Switch Delay for '007: First Light'
The James Bond game was originally due to launch last month