Culture & Society
Olivia Rodrigo Discusses Hearing Impairment
The singer said she learned about her partial hearing loss during a hearing test in kindergarten.
Read Taylor Swift’s Full Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Speech
The pop star is the second youngest person ever to receive the honor, behind only Stevie Wonder. Read Taylor Swift’s Full Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Speech Scoop Harrison and Chris Coplan
South Korean prosecutors decline to charge HYBE executives over Min Hee-jin’s criminal complaints (report)
The complaints stemmed from a statement that HYBE issued in 2024, which alleged that Min had consulted a shaman on matters related to running ADOR. Source
Lily Allen leads the Suffragettes in new ‘Virginia Woolf’s Night And Day’ clip – watch it first on NME
Jack Whitehall and Haley Bennet also star in the movie adaptation of the classic novel
Francisco Partners Sells Stake in Muse Group
Muse Group remains majority owned and controlled by founder and CEO Eugeny Naidenov, alongside Mo Chahdi as Executive Chairman and COO. Source
How Axl Rose's Elton John Inspiration Shaped a Guns N' Roses Ballad
Rose called it “a song about not wanting to be in a state of unrequited love”
Matt Damon Interested in Returning as Jason Bourne
It's been a decade since the star last played the ex-CIA assassin
Ariana Grande Condemns White House Use of Her Music
She follows in the footsteps of Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo in demanding her song be removed
Morrissey Addresses Online Identity Fraud
His team believe there are “nine individuals masquerading as Morrissey operating on behalf of various political groups”, including one who allegedly has “connections to an ex-member of The Smiths” The
“It used to be, like, 25 minutes long!”: How Axl Rose took inspiration from Elton John to create a classic Guns N’ Roses ballad that was years in the making
Rose called it “a song about not wanting to be in a state of unrequited love”
Morrissey shares update on his battle with “the very worst case of online identity fraud”
His team believe there are “nine individuals masquerading as Morrissey operating on behalf of various political groups”, including one who allegedly has “connections to an ex-member of The Smiths” The post Morrissey shares update on his battle with “the very worst case of online identity fraud” appe
Napster parent firm’s $3bn investor is now facing fraud charges
Last time we checked in on Napster, in November 2025, its parent company Infinite Reality was claiming to be a “victim of misconduct” relating to a $3bn funding round that had vanished. Now it has the authorities in its corner over that claim. A man named Charles Cole has been charged with wire frau
Indigo is the latest startup connecting artists and superfans
There is no shortage of startups hoping to help artists connect with their keenest fans. The latest to join the throng is Indigo, whose co-founders include Demi Weitz, whose Quarantunes initiative raised nearly $40m during the pandemic. What is Indigo? A service to help artists “share unreleased mus
Francisco Partners exits its minority investment in Muse Group, owner of Audacity, Hal Leonard and Ultimate Guitar
Muse Group remains majority owned and controlled by founder and CEO Eugeny Naidenov, alongside Mo Chahdi as Executive Chairman and COO. Source
Ariana Grande hits out at White House for using her music in “barbaric” and “inhumane” ICE video
She follows in the footsteps of Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo in demanding her song be removed
Matt Damon wants to make a new Jason Bourne film
It's been a decade since the star last played the ex-CIA assassin
CMU Selects Standout Releases of the Week
Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from Rose Gray, Makeshift Art Bar, Slow Pulp, Interpol + Olivia Rodrigo
Irish Politicians Call for New Ticketing Laws After Tickets.ie Collapse
The collapse of Irish ticketing platform tickets.ie - and its impact on festivals that are owed hundreds of thousands of euro - was discussed in the Irish parliament this week, with politicians insist
Geddy Lee Praises Alex Lifeson's Guitar Genius
Lee explains how Lifeson made the Canadian prog trio greater than the sum of their parts
Olivia Rodrigo Not Sued by Elvis Costello Over "Brutal"
It’s alleged her 2021 track Brutal rips off Pump It Up