Festivals & Events
HYBE files lawsuit against counterfeit BTS merch sellers ahead of MetLife shows
The suit seeks a court order authorizing HYBE and law enforcement to seize counterfeit goods from whoever sells them in the vicinity of the venue Source
Jalen Ngonda on his love of Arctic Monkeys: “It was very influential in the songs I was writing”
The artist, usually associated with his classic soul and Motown influences, was speaking to NME backstage at Madrid’s Mad Cool festival
Hip-Hop Legends to Perform at 2026 ESPYS
Slick Rick, Ghostface Killah & De La Soul will soundtrack Wednesday's awards show, airing live from New York City on ABC.
Jay-Z's Stellar Yankee Stadium Finale
The rap legend pushed through a four-hour delay on Sunday (July 12) to deliver an outstanding finale to his career-defining threepeat.
ANOHNI's Balenciaga Performance
The musician soundtracked a Paris runway show debuting the fashion house’s new couture collection
Madison Square Garden's Tracking Practices
The venue’s database also assigned a “high risk” label to Freddie Gibbs, Lil Jon, and other rappers
Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium Concert
Featuring Pharrell, Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, and record-breaking ticket sales
The Grammys Have Never Won a Top Program Emmy: Could This Be the Year?
The Grammy telecast where Bad Bunny made history with his album of the year win is competing with the superstar's Super Bowl halftime show.
John Legend joins Universal Music, Udio, Stability AI, Splice and NVIDIA to discuss AI and music at the UN’s AI for Good Summit
EGOT-winning artist John Legend joined Universal Music Group Chief Digital Officer Michael Nash and the leaders of Udio, Stability AI, Splice and NVIDIA for a panel discussion on AI and the future of music. The session, titled The Sound of Intelligence, took place on Thursday (July 9) at the seventh
Who needs Logic and Ableton Live when free browser-based DAWs are becoming this good
Browser-based music production has come along in leaps and bounds, with everything from effects and instruments to even full-on DAWs now possible, and much of it for free
Who needs Logic or Ableton Live when free browser-based DAWs are becoming this good?
Browser-based music production has come along in leaps and bounds, with everything from effects and instruments to even full-on DAWs now possible, and much of it for free
Jay-Z Concludes Epic Yankee Stadium Run With Rihanna, Beyoncé, Usher & a Tease of New Music: 8 Best Moments
The rap legend pushed through a four-hour delay on Sunday (July 12) to deliver an outstanding finale to his career-defining threepeat.
Artist Ally award-winner Saloni talks gigs, radio and mailing lists
During our recent Artist Ally event, British-Asian singer/songwriter Saloni won our Artist Ally Emerging Artist award, having seen impressive growth over the two years of her career so far.
Pixies respond to Dave Grohl’s claim that ‘Surfer Rosa’ is “the perfect record”
Speaking to NME backstage at Mad Cool festival 2026, the band also gave us an update on new music
Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium Show Delayed by Gate-Crashers
The MC finally kicked the last of his epic hometown shows after midnight on Monday morning (July 13).
ANOHNI Covers Selena and Lou Reed for Balenciaga's Paris Fashion Show
The musician soundtracked a Paris runway show debuting the fashion house’s new couture collection
Madison Square Garden Tracked Queer Musicians, Database Labeled Rappers High Risk
The venue’s database also assigned a “high risk” label to Freddie Gibbs, Lil Jon, and other rappers
Savannah Bananas & A Trio of Hip-Hop Legends Set to Perform on 2026 ESPYS
Slick Rick, Ghostface Killah & De La Soul will soundtrack Wednesday's awards show, airing live from New York City on ABC.
See the Setlist for JAY-Z’s Yankee Stadium Finale That Spanned 45 Songs and Went Until 3AM
After a four-hour delay, JAY-Z finally took the stage for a massive, all-star set. See the Setlist for JAY-Z’s Yankee Stadium Finale That Spanned 45 Songs and Went Until 3AM Eddie Fu
Pitbull Sets Guinness World Record With Largest Gathering of Bald Caps at BST Hyde Park Show: ‘We Did it Baldies! Dale!’
What began as a fun inside joke among Mr. Worldwide's biggest fans is now in the record books.