Culture & Society
Best Last-Minute Halloween Costume Ideas Inspired by 2026’s Biggest Music & Pop Culture Moments
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl shrubs & Pitbull’s signature bald head are just a few of the looks worth re-creating this spooky season.
From Metal to Dark Disco: My Secret Playground on Finding His Way Back
Rock and metal, 80s MTV pop, dark disco and a healthy appreciation for Phil Collins’ drums might not sound like the most obvious ingredients for an indie dance record, but My Secret Playground has never been particularly concerned with sticking to the rulebook. Having spent more than a decade naviga
Unified Music Group CEO advises artists on building fanbases beyond social media
As the founding CEO of Unified Music Group, Jaddan Comerford knows a thing or two (or 17) about helping Australian artists break globally. In an interview with Artist Ally, he’s been offering his advi
Amsterdam Dance Event launches Nighttime Culture Index with VibeLab
With dancefloors and conference stages alike still bustling at the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), its organisers have teamed up with VibeLab for a new Nighttimme Culture Index tracking nightlife in six
Adaptive music startup Tyger secures deal with Universal Music Group
Tyger is one of the startups working on adaptive music for games: music that shapeshifts to match what’s happening on-screen as people play. Now it’s got a deal with Universal Music Group to bolster i
Robert Smith and Jordan Rakei Honored at 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
Charli XCX to Star in Martin Scorsese Film
The singer will reportedly appear in What Happens at Night, the follow-up to the legendary director's Oscar-nominated Killers of the Flower Moon.
WORSHIP: The Brotherhood Taking Drum & Bass Worldwide
WORSHIP, the collaborative project uniting Sub Focus, Dimension, Culture Shock, and 1991, is bringing drum and bass to new audiences across the globe. After years of establishing themselves as solo…
ADE and VibeLab’s Nighttime Culture Index tracks six cities
With dancefloors and conference stages alike still bustling at the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), its organisers have teamed up with VibeLab for a new Nighttimme Culture Index tracking nightlife in six cities. The post is from Music Ally.
Charli xcx Books Cameo in Martin Scorsese Thriller Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence
The singer will reportedly appear in What Happens at Night, the follow-up to the legendary director's Oscar-nominated Killers of the Flower Moon.
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