Culture & Society
Mike Sistad and Evyn Mustoe Johnston exit ASCAP Nashville after a combined 39 years at the PRO (report)
Sistad had worked at ASCAP since 2001, while Johnston joined the Nashville team in 2012. Source
UK politicians press CMA to investigate Live Nation’s market power before the end of 2026
The House of Commons' Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee renewed the call on Sunday (October 18), citing what it described as Live Nation's "dominance" across promotion, venues, festivals, and ticketing Source
Musixmatch acquires Songdex owner Music Reports, as it looks to become a ‘full-stack rights and royalties platform’
The deal marks the first acquisition in Bologna-based Musixmatch's 16-year history. Source
Tinashe's Micro-Drama Appearance for Album Promotion
Tinashe is the latest artist to appear in Brooklyn Coffee Shop, Pooja Tripathi’s hit Instagram micro-drama. In it, a pair of deeply unimpressed baristas, Thyme and Cale, serve up attitude to a rotatin
Apu Returns to The Simpsons, Voice Actor Recast
The beloved character returned to the forefront for last night’s ‘The Revengening’
MusicRadar's Weekly Music News Quiz
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Unconventional Recording Spaces
Who needs a boring static building to record in when you can have one on wheels?
Michael Kiwanuka's 'Fudge' Offers a Poignant Glimpse into Pre-Illness State
Still in recovery from a life-shattering stroke, the Mercury Prize winner offers a deeply poignant, lyrically brilliant glimpse into his state pre-illness
Universal Music Group Restructures, Senior Executives Depart
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
Notable Music Releases of the 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
MusicRadar's Quiz of the Week #26
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Universal Music Group completes corporate redesign, execs depart
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
CMU Selects: Standout Releases of the 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
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Exploring Unconventional Recording Spaces
Who needs a boring static building to record in when you can have one on wheels?
“I heard them playing acoustic instruments, and they couldn’t”: Roger Waters takes aim at Metallica's musicianship
Controversy started over James Hetfield's 'no bullshit' Sphere speech
Tim Henson explains why there are no guests on the new Polyphia record
The guitarist says Be Not Afraid is the sound of Polyphia at their rawest, but they went totally over the top with sonic maximalism
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Roger Waters Criticizes Metallica's Musicianship
Controversy started over James Hetfield's 'no bullshit' Sphere speech
Connections Answers and Hints for October 19
Here are hints, groups and answers for 'Connections' #1226