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Ten Chart Records Ella Langley Has Broken or Set

The country singer's hit 'Choosin' Texas' and its parent album 'Dandelion,' have ruled country and pop charts.

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With Cosigns From Fat Joe and DJ Khaled, Boxer Edgar Berlanga Jr. Is Ready to Step Into the Music Ring

For Entry 022 of Mic Drops and Elbow Drops, Carl Lamarre speaks with boxer Edgar Berlanga Jr. about his first song "Baby Mama," advice from Fat Joe and being ready for the music game.

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Ten Chart Records Ella Langley Has Broken or Set

The country singer's hit 'Choosin' Texas' and its parent album 'Dandelion,' have ruled country and pop charts.

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Elena Varo: Cultivating Madrid's Electronic Music Community

In this edition, we’re featuring Elena Varo, Founder of Elevatio Tech & Culture and creator of Equinoccio Sound, whose work is focused on building collaborative, community-led spaces that connect DJ c

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Music Industry Executive Appointments Announced

This week's Executive Turntable column includes Chris Palmer's elevation at Triple Tiger Records, Timo Hoffman joining Frontiers Label Group and more music industry promotions and hires.

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MoBlack, Bedouin, and Feki Station Bring Salif Keita’s “Mandjou” Into an Afro-House Frame

MoBlack has linked with Bedouin and Feki Station for a new rework of Salif Keita’s “Mandjou,” out July 24 via Decca Records France. The release follows MoBlack’s official remix of Keita’s “Yamore,” which became one of the more visible examples of how

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Executive Turntable: Sphere & Fender Name New Chief Communications Officers

This week's Executive Turntable column includes Chris Palmer's elevation at Triple Tiger Records, Timo Hoffman joining Frontiers Label Group and more music industry promotions and hires.

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Joy Oladokun Announces New Album Hope Is a Heavy Thing, Unveils “Kind”

The follow-up to 2024's OBSERVATIONS FROM A CROWDED ROOM is set for release on September 25th. Joy Oladokun Announces New Album Hope Is a Heavy Thing, Unveils “Kind”: Stream Eddie Fu

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Jakob Mäder On Why The Best Parties Are Not About The DJ

Jakob Mäder’s (@jakobmaeder) About The Vibe EP lands as a return to the deep house language that first pulled him in around 2010, when records from artists like Moomin, Lawrence, and Iron Curtis helped shape his ear. The Stuttgart-based DJ, producer, and live performer moves across ambie

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Azotix On Why Drum & Bass Needs More Risk Behind The Decks

Quite Lucky enters a new chapter with the launch of Quite Lucky Records, a Romanian drum & bass label built around cross-border collaboration, community, and the soulful side of the genre. The announcement lands alongside ECHOES – Chapter II: Cobor, the collective’s second writing camp docume

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Joy Oladokun Announces New Album Hope Is a Heavy Thing, Unveils “Kind”: Stream

The follow-up to 2024's OBSERVATIONS FROM A CROWDED ROOM is set for release on September 25th. Joy Oladokun Announces New Album Hope Is a Heavy Thing, Unveils “Kind”: Stream Eddie Fu

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Guns N’ Roses Kick Off 2026 North American Tour with 29-Song Set: Photos, Video + Setlist

The North Carolina concert featured a tribute to Ozzy, a rendition of "Happy Birthday" for Slash, and more. Guns N’ Roses Kick Off 2026 North American Tour with 29-Song Set: Photos, Video + Setlist Sp

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Guns N’ Roses Kick Off 2026 North American Tour with 29-Song Set: Photos, Video + Setlist

The North Carolina concert featured a tribute to Ozzy, a rendition of "Happy Birthday" for Slash, and more. Guns N’ Roses Kick Off 2026 North American Tour with 29-Song Set: Photos, Video + Setlist Spencer Kaufman

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Silence and Creativity: Why Quiet Helps Producers Make Better Decisions

Most producers do not need another preset pack, another reference track, or another tutorial when a session starts feeling crowded. They need a cleaner decision state. If you’re looking for a plain and simple way to think about it, silence and creativity connect because silence gives your ears and t

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zayALLCAPS Breaks Down New Album My Uncle Told Me Some Real Ass Sh*t on the Phone Yesterday Track by Track: Exclusive

The singer-rapper-producer reflects on romance, family, production techniques, and the experimental mindset that shaped each song. zayALLCAPS Breaks Down New Album My Uncle Told Me Some Real Ass Sh*t

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As GEMA awaits its Suno copyright verdict, the German collecting society launches ‘PLAI’ – a fully licensed dataset for training AI music tools

AI music transcription company Klangio is the dataset's first customer. Source

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Only humans can be ‘authors’ say Canadian music publishers in test case on copyright status of AI-generated works

The debate over the copyright status of AI-generated works continues, and in Canada there’s a key court battle as part of that debate centered on an AI-generated artwork. The precedent set in that case could impact on music copyright too, so Canada’s music publishers have formally intervened

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zayALLCAPS Breaks Down New Album My Uncle Told Me Some Real Ass Sh*t on the Phone Yesterday Track by Track: Exclusive

The singer-rapper-producer reflects on romance, family, production techniques, and the experimental mindset that shaped each song. zayALLCAPS Breaks Down New Album My Uncle Told Me Some Real Ass Sh*t on the Phone Yesterday Track by Track: Exclusive Kiana Fitzgerald

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Arca Premieres New Music from ‘XXXXX’ on Livestream

The ambitious set saw the experimental Venezuelan artist perform in an abandoned factory in Barcelona

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Hole Reissuing Classic Albums on Vinyl

Pretty on the Inside, Live Through This, and Celebrity Skin are getting an array of wax represses