Culture & Society
The Itch, Any Young Mechanic, Heartworms lead massive second wave of artists for Iceland Airwaves 2026 line-up
They join Adult DVD, Dove Ellis and more on the bill
Keith Urban on Song Fade-Outs
"You could just hear the guitarist do something that was so cool, because typically the session players figure, ‘We're out by now, they're not going to use all this, we're just now playing for playing
Bon Jovi Health Update
The singer underwent major surgery on his vocal cords in 2022
Ateez at BST Hyde Park 2026
New artists joining the bill include FLO, Taemin and more
Lil Jon's Memoir, "I Only Shout So You Can Hear Me," to Release October 20
The rapper's life story, I Only Shout So You Can Hear Me, is due out on Oct. 20.
Isaiah Rashad Announces U.S. Tour with Alemeda
The Lil Sunny’s Awful Road Trip Tour kicks off in August with opener Alemeda
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Grammys Adds More Confusion to Best New Artist Category
The number of times an artist can submit themselves for a nomination has increased
Full line-up announced for Ateez at BST Hyde Park 2026
New artists joining the bill include FLO, Taemin and more
Lil Jon Returned to His Memoir Following Son’s Death to Process Grief and Help Others
The rapper's life story, I Only Shout So You Can Hear Me, is due out on Oct. 20.
SoundCloud hails RepostExchange as a ‘bot-free’ promo tool
Despite the best efforts of industry bodies like the IFPI – and its efforts have been strenuous – there are still many dodgy companies and websites offering ways to buy likes, followers and streams for artists. They’re all best avoided. SoundCloud wants to help its community of artists plot an ethic
🎧 Approved: Blumi
Emma Broughton left political sociology research to make music with the same precision. New single ‘Jaguar’ opens with a bass line that demands attention before exploding into a psychedelic chorus about choosing connection over solitude
Fans hail ‘Widow’s Bay’ season one finale but some aren’t happy with the final twist
Spoilers ahead
‘The Ring’, ‘Lilo & Stitch’ star Daveigh Chase has died, aged 35
She made her Hollywood breakthrough alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in 'Donnie Darko'
Watch the emotional moment they play Oasis ‘Wonderwall’ after England’s World Cup victory against Croatia
Jude Bellingham and Anthony Gordon were seen mouthing along to the lyrics after they secured the 4-2 victory
England Fans Serenade Men’s Team With Epic Oasis Singalong After Thrilling FIFA World Cup Win
England kicked off their 2026 campaign with a thrilling 4-2 win over Croatia
Isaiah Rashad Announces "The Lil Sunny’s Awful Road Trip Tour"
The Lil Sunny’s Awful Road Trip Tour kicks off in August with opener Alemeda
Grammys Alters Best New Artist Category
The number of times an artist can submit themselves for a nomination has increased
South Korea launches $2.2M fund to help indie K-Pop agencies expand overseas
Each selected agency will receive up to 300 million won ($197,000) annually for up to three years. Source
‘Her Frequency’ report studies women’s value for live music
“64% of women worldwide are fans of live music. The opportunity is to support how they turn that fandom into more frequent attendance, spending, social connection, and repeat participation across the broader live music ecosystem…” That’s one of the conclusions from a new report on women’s value to t
“I'm fed up with playing it. It's all right but you do get fed up with it after 50 years”: The surprising truth behind one of the biggest-selling instrumental hits of all time
Few realise that Acker Bilk’s haunting Stranger on the Shore had a very personal origin