Culture & Society
How a Surprise Madonna Show Officially Unveiled the Secret New York City Music Venue In Times Square
After Madonna took the stage in Times Square, the performance went viral on social media. But the show marked the launch of The Square, New York City’s most high-tech venue to date.
DISH is the TV Service for Everyone: Here’s How to Sign Up and Save $250 Online
The TV service promises reliable TV at a stable price with DISH’s 2-Year Price Guarantee.
Bad Brains? It's MusicRadar's Quiz of the Week #9!
Tenshun! Have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world of music this week?
Taylor Swift Expresses Gratitude to Randy Newman for 'Toy Story' Musical World
“Writing this song felt like a musical departure and coming home at the same time," she says
Mike D on Solo Career and Grassroots Venues
The rap icon meets NME in a bingo hall up north to tell us about the battle for the grassroots, and being the first Beastie Boy to go solo after the death of Adam Yauch: "I had to learn how to feel al
Embracing the youth social media bans
Our latest Sandbox explores the under-16 youth social media bans, first introduced by Australia this past December. A growing number of countries have followed suit, with Indonesia, Brazil, and, as of June 1, Malaysia all now requiring social media platforms to implement similar age verification mea
How T-pop is blowing up the global charts
Thai pop has been quickly gaining worldwide momentum, thanks to fandom culture as a growth driver. With an expected T-pop label collective revenue of Bt11 bil (£250 mil) for 2026 and 13Bt (£295 mil) projected for 2029, the genre has been upsurging, recovering from pandemic levels with the help of di
Instagram details the features in its new ‘Plus’ subscription
Instagram has confirmed the details of what people will be getting in the $3.99-a-month Instagram Plus tier.
No Sleep Till… North Shields: Beastie Boys’ Mike D talks going solo and keeping weird venues alive
The rap icon meets NME in a bingo hall up north to tell us about the battle for the grassroots, and being the first Beastie Boy to go solo after the death of Adam Yauch: "I had to learn how to feel all over again" The post No Sleep Till… North Shields: Beastie Boys’ Mike D talks going solo and keepi
Ace Frehley's 'Budokan' guitar sells for over $500,000
The 1975 Cherry Sunburst Les Paul Custom was the late Kiss guitarists go-to electric in the late '70s and was all over Love Gun
He-Man movie features songs by The Darkness, The Cure, and The Killers
The Darkness, The Cure and The Killers all pop up in the new He-Man movie
Kanya King, founder of the MOBOs, has died
“The music world has lost one of its most fearless champions”
Netflix's 'Devil May Cry' Anime to Conclude with Third Season
“I am crafting a blueprint for how this game is won” said creator Adi Shankar
Shaboozey Releases 'Cowgirl' Video Starring Ciara Miller
Shaboozey's outlaw era gathers pace with the release of “Cowgirl,” and its music video featuring Miller, the star of Bravo’s "Summer House."
Kanya King, MOBOs Founder, Dies at 57
King was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in 2018.
The ending of ‘Hacks’ season five explained: do Deborah and Ava reunite?
Spoilers ahead!
Colorado creates new kind of limited company for artists and creators
A new kind of limited company has been created in Colorado that is specifically designed to suit and protect the interests of artists and creators. It’s based on a concept proposed last year by Kickstarter founder Yancey Strickler, who says other US states are considering following Colorado’s lead
‘Devil May Cry’ to end with third and final season at Netflix
“I am crafting a blueprint for how this game is won” said creator Adi Shankar
Massive Attack, Bad Gyal, and Doja Cat added to Primavera Sound cancellations as fans criticise organisation
“Even my ex had better communication skills”
Tributes paid about passing of MOBOs founder Kanya King: “Every artist, every moment and every note will carry her legacy”
“The music world has lost one of its most fearless champions”