Culture & Society
Death Cab for Cutie Earns Milestone 10th Adult Alternative Airplay No. 1 With ‘Stone Over Water’
The band becomes the fifth act to reach double-digit leaders on the chart.
Believe expands Romain Vivien’s role as Global Head of Music, with three Regional Presidents now reporting to him
Vivien will now directly lead the company's three geographic regions – EMEA, the Americas, and APAC – and drive its strategic partnerships Source
Hot Chip’s New Album Puts Them A Long Way From Kansas
Lead single “Random Violence” is a tribute to the late JD Twitch
Universal Music Group completes major corporate restructuring
Back in 2024 Universal Music said it would find €250 million in annual savings via a “strategic organisational redesign” that would be complete by the end of 2026. With that deadline looming, yesterda
This week's standout music releases
Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from The Drums and Genesis Owusu, bed, Shygirk, Fontaines D.C. + Snoh Aalegra
Cult hero Al Jourgensen says that his influential band Ministry is finished
“I was able to do it well enough to sustain a 45-year career – but there comes a time”
Selena Gomez Laments How Nicotine Vaping ‘Changed’ Her Voice: ‘It’s So Stupid’
The 34-year-old singer told fans in a Story that vaping is very hard to quit and that it's "not worth it."
Este Haim Says Ursula & Stevie Nicks Inspired Her ‘Witchy’ Role as Marvel’s Newest Villain, Chooses Taylor Swift’s Most Autumnal Song
The HAIM bassist voices Hallow's Eve in Disney's Spidey and the Avengers: Halloween Team Up.
Cult hero Al Jourgensen says that his influential band Ministry is finished
“I was able to do it well enough to sustain a 45-year career – but there comes a time”
Selena Gomez Laments How Nicotine Vaping ‘Changed’ Her Voice: ‘It’s So Stupid’
The 34-year-old singer told fans in a Story that vaping is very hard to quit and that it's "not worth it."
CMU Selects: Standout Releases of the Past Week
Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from The Drums and Genesis Owusu, bed, Shygirk, Fontaines D.C. + Snoh Aalegra
Ireland's Basic Income Scheme for Musicians Launches
First 750 applicants to start receiving their payments this week
A$AP Rocky Recruits Jeremih and Reggie for “Shroom Clouds”
Teased since 2021, the song launches Don’t Be Dumb - Disc 2
A$AP Rocky's "Shroom Clouds" Featuring Jeremih and Reggie Released
Teased since 2021, the song launches Don’t Be Dumb - Disc 2
“A significant milestone for artists in Ireland”: Basic income scheme for Irish musicians is up and running
First 750 applicants to start receiving their payments this week
New studies explore AI expectations, jobs impact and gender gap
Beyond the AI-music debates that have been gripping our industry, there’s a lot to think about in terms of the other ways AI will affect our jobs and wider society. Several studies published in recent days offer new perspectives on that. The post is from Music Ally.
Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour has grossed $534M to date… as her 13-show Madrid residency closes with more than 700,000 fans
Shakira's team said demand for tourism and accommodation generated by the residency outstripped that of events including Pope Leo XIV's visit to the city and Formula 1. Source
A$AP Rocky Releases “Shroom Clouds” Featuring Jeremih and Reggie
Teased since 2021, the song launches Don’t Be Dumb - Disc 2
Lara Ricote always knew ‘Break Clause’ would be a hit
The stand-up leads Channel 4's bright new romcom
Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour has grossed $534M to date… as her 13-show Madrid residency closes with more than 700,000 fans
Shakira's team said demand for tourism and accommodation generated by the residency outstripped that of events including Pope Leo XIV's visit to the city and Formula 1. Source