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CD Sales Growth Outpaced Vinyl in the First Half of 2026
Vinyl may still dominate the conversation, but CDs are making the biggest gains. CD Sales Growth Outpaced Vinyl in the First Half of 2026 Alex Krinsky
Best Plugins For Cleaning Up Harsh Mixes: What I Use When A Track Feels Sharp, Crowded, Or Hard To Finish
The best plugins for cleaning up harsh mixes are the ones that help you fix the real problem without flattening the track. Harshness can come from bright synths, vocal sibilance, cymbal wash, distorted mids, stacked pads, or too many parts fighting in the same frequency range. I wanted this list to
Cardi B Calls Her Daughter Her ‘Real Life Bestie’ In Birthday Post
Kulture, Cardi and rapper Offset’s firstborn daughter, turned 8 on July 10.
Music community calls on Irish government to use EU presidency to lead the conversation around creator rights and AI
The Irish parliament will tomorrow debate a motion calling on the country’s government to use its current presidency of the Council Of The EU to address creator concerns in the context of AI. The moti
Angelo Badalamenti’s Blue Velvet Score Gets 40th Anniversary Vinyl Reissue
Forty years after Blue Velvet, Angelo Badalamenti's iconic score is returning on vinyl alongside a 48-track deluxe digital edition packed with previously unreleased music. Angelo Badalamenti’s Blue Ve
Jelly Roll Performs for Incarcerated Men at San Quentin Prison for ‘Hands Up’ Music Video
"These are not actors. This is not a movie set," the country star wrote of the visual, which premiered on Spotify.
Stapleton, McBryde, Earle to Perform at NSAI Awards
The awards are set for Sept. 22 at the Ryman Auditorium.
Chris Stapleton, Ashley McBryde, Steve Earle to Perform at NSAI’s Nashville Songwriter Awards
The awards are set for Sept. 22 at the Ryman Auditorium.
Paul James Nolan Talks The Cube, Liverpool, And The Spiritual Side Of DJing
Paul James Nolan’s (@pauljamesnolan) The Cube is the first episode in a new progressive house performance series recorded live inside The Quirky Quarter in Liverpool. The set places Nolan inside a projection-mapped infinity cube designed around sacred geometry, Shipibo-inspired patterns, cyma
Angelo Badalamenti’s Blue Velvet Score Gets 40th Anniversary Vinyl Reissue
Forty years after Blue Velvet, Angelo Badalamenti's iconic score is returning on vinyl alongside a 48-track deluxe digital edition packed with previously unreleased music. Angelo Badalamenti’s Blue Velvet Score Gets 40th Anniversary Vinyl Reissue Alex Krinsky
Jelly Roll Performs for Incarcerated Men at San Quentin Prison for ‘Hands Up’ Music Video
"These are not actors. This is not a movie set," the country star wrote of the visual, which premiered on Spotify.
AFEM Spotlights Elena Varo of Elevatio Tech & Culture
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
AFEM Spotlights Elena Varo's Work in Madrid's Electronic Music Scene
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
"I was able to forget that they were not my usual set of in-ears and just enjoy the gig": Beyerdynamic DT 30 IE review
In-ear monitoring is becoming more affordable, with many entry-level options on the market. The DT30 IE from Beyerdynamic could be the perfect beginner in-ears, or even a decent backup for more seasoned users
NIVA urges music community to tell antitrust judge why Live Nation's DoJ deal is not in the public interest
US music fans and industry professionals can currently submit comments about the antitrust settlement agreed between Live Nation and the US Department Of Justice. Venue trade group NIVA, which believes that settlement is not in the public interest, is urging those who agree to make a submission
How Did Madonna’s ‘Confessions II’ Score Such a Successful First-Week Debut?
This week's Five Burning Questions looks at the Billboard 200-topping sequel set, and how the Queen of Pop pulled off her best numbers in over a decade for its first week.
Midwest Movement Mix Features Chance the Rapper, Chappell Roan
Press play on the songs driving Midwest momentum—built from Luminate data and Billboard editorial expertise and powered by Planet Fitness
‘The Odyssey’ review: cinema may have peaked with Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster epic
Featuring a star-studded cast and towering set pieces, this mind-boggling adventure needs to be seen on the big screen
"This is is 1000% going on every single mix": Baby Audio's SubCulture is a pitch-tracking bass enhancer designed for "massive low-end"
Baby Audio says SubCulture combines three bass enhancement engines with saturation and compression for "powerful low-end that translates across any speaker setup"
Chance the Rapper, Chappell Roan, & More Power the Midwest Movement Mix: See the Playlist
Press play on the songs driving Midwest momentum—built from Luminate data and Billboard editorial expertise and powered by Planet Fitness