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Lorde brings out Charli xcx at Lollapalooza
The New Zealander also paused her headlining set after fans passed out.
Watch Lorde Surprise Lollapalooza Crowd With Special Guest Charli xcx on ‘Girl, So Confusing’
The New Zealander also paused her headlining set after fans passed out.
The Belly Up: A 50-Year Magnet for Music Legends in Solana Beach
For five decades, the 600-capacity Solana Beach, Calif., venue has welcomed legends from Etta James to No Doubt on a quiet street lined with Quonset huts.
Sony Music Achieves Over $3.5 Billion in Revenue, Driven by Vinyl and Live Sales
Streaming and sales of music by Michael Jackson, Ella Langley, Bad Bunny, Raye, SZA and Peso Pluma and Tito Double P made the music business the No. 2 sales generator in Sony Group overall.
Sony’s Global Music Biz Revenue Tops $3.53 Billion on 36% Surge in Vinyl, Live, Merch Sales
Streaming and sales of music by Michael Jackson, Ella Langley, Bad Bunny, Raye, SZA and Peso Pluma and Tito Double P made the music business the No. 2 sales generator in Sony Group overall.
Industry Proposes Chart Rules for AI Music
The major labels and an assortment of indies have proposed a set of rules for when AI-generated recordings should be eligible for the music charts. They say only AI-assisted tracks should be allowed t
The Maccabees Hint at New Music and Potential Album
They said adding a new song to the setlist recently gave "a hint of the future"
Why The Belly Up in San Diego Is a Magnet for Music Royalty — From The Rolling Stones to Snoop Dogg
For five decades, the 600-capacity Solana Beach, Calif., venue has welcomed legends from Etta James to No Doubt on a quiet street lined with Quonset huts.
The Maccabees say new music is on the way and “the aim” is for an album
They said adding a new song to the setlist recently gave "a hint of the future"
Apple Music set another quarterly-revenue record in Q2 2026
Apple’s latest financial results, for the second quarter of 2026 – its fiscal Q3 – revealed the latest growth for its Services division, including Apple Music.
The Selecter's Pauline Black Discusses Breakthrough Single and 2 Tone Era
Pauline Black speaks to us about the origins of the Selecter, and how the group’s upbeat debut single ironically gained traction amongst the very DJs it was criticising
Final Soundgarden Album in the Works, Currently Being Mixed
It comprises eight tracks recorded with Chris Cornell before his death in 2017
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Surprise Fans with Rooftop Gig
"Fucking Brighton!" declared Cave as they performed a stripped-back four-song impromptu set ahead of their gig at Preston Park with Flaming Lips, English Teacher and more
Charli XCX Performs New Songs Live in Nashville
She broke out ‘Magic Metal Montana’, ‘Card Declined’ and more ahead of her headline set at Lollapalooza
Watch Charli XCX perform ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ songs live for the first time in Nashville
She broke out ‘Magic Metal Montana’, ‘Card Declined’ and more ahead of her headline set at Lollapalooza
"I’m hoping the reaction won’t be too intense for people, but I know that it will be because it has been for us": Drummer Matt Cameron confirms that a final Soundgarden album is currently being mixed
It comprises eight tracks recorded with Chris Cornell before his death in 2017
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds surprise Brighton fans with rooftop gig ahead of huge homecoming show
"Fucking Brighton!" declared Cave as they performed a stripped-back four-song impromptu set ahead of their gig at Preston Park with Flaming Lips, English Teacher and more
“It’s a strange little song. It’s weird and off its trolley - but people love it and everybody knows it”: We speak to The Selecter’s Pauline Black about their breakthrough 1979 single - and 2 Tone's moment as the sound of British youth culture
Pauline Black speaks to us about the origins of the Selecter, and how the group’s upbeat debut single ironically gained traction amongst the very DJs it was criticising
Record labels propose AI music chart rules
The major labels and an assortment of indies have proposed a set of rules for when AI-generated recordings should be eligible for the music charts. They say only AI-assisted tracks should be allowed t