Festivals & Events
Owen Kiernan on Cutting Through Digital Noise
The next instalment of our Members Voices series is live. Owen Kiernan, Head of Digital at Cr2 Records, on how artists and labels can cut through the noise of more than 120,000 tracks added to DSPs ev
Sleep Releases New Song "Have Spaceship Will Travel"
Sleep return with a new lineup and a new focus on interstellar psychedelia on the hypnotic "Have Spacesuit Will Travel." Heavy Song of the Week: Sleep Continue Their Perpetual Sojourn on “Have Spacesh
Rod Wave Announces 2026 US Fall Tour
The jaunt comes in support his upcoming album, Don't Look Down. Rod Wave Announces 2026 Fall US Tour Dates Chris Coplan
Kirk Hammett Faces Backlash for Taylor Swift T-shirt
The Metallica guitar donned a questionable Swift shirt at a Budapest concert on June 13th. Kirk Hammett Draws the Wrath of Taylor Swift Fans Travis Bland
Katy Perry and Charlie Puth at Rock In Rio Lisbon 2026
In partnership with Rock In Rio Lisbon Words: Gary Ryan and Jordan Bassett “Isn’t music amazing, everybody?” Charlie Puth asked on the main stage (AKA the World Stage) as Rock in Rio Lisbon 2026 got u
Katy Perry and Charlie Puth bring pop pandemonium to Rock In Rio Lisbon festival 2026 day one
In partnership with Rock In Rio Lisbon Words: Gary Ryan and Jordan Bassett “Isn’t music amazing, everybody?” Charlie Puth asked on the main stage (AKA the World Stage) as Rock in Rio Lisbon 2026 got underway. There wasn’t a single word of dissent from the thousands of fans who’d flocked to Parque Te
Kirk Hammett Draws the Wrath of Taylor Swift Fans
The Metallica guitar donned a questionable Swift shirt at a Budapest concert on June 13th. Kirk Hammett Draws the Wrath of Taylor Swift Fans Travis Bland
Rod Wave Announces 2026 Fall US Tour Dates
The jaunt comes in support his upcoming album, Don't Look Down. Rod Wave Announces 2026 Fall US Tour Dates Chris Coplan
Spotify Beta Tests Direct Uploads for Music Videos and Live Performances
The move steps up Spotify's challenge to YouTube, which dominates music video streaming globally. Source
Spotify Launches 'Reserved' Ticketing Feature in the US
Eligible Spotify subscribers will begin receiving notifications that two tour tickets have been set aside for them, with a purchasing window opening on June 23. Source
Owen Kiernan Discusses Cutting Through Digital Noise for Artists
The next instalment of our Members Voices series is live. Owen Kiernan, Head of Digital at Cr2 Records, on how artists and labels can cut through the noise of more than 120,000 tracks added to DSPs ev
AFEM Health Roundtable: Tinnitus and Hearing Health
On Tuesday 5 May, AFEM hosts a public roundtable on tinnitus and hearing health for the electronic music industry. Two guests bring direct, lived and professional experience to a candid, practical con
Rosie O'Donnell to guest host Jimmy Kimmel Live
"As a special treat for our commander-in-chief, I asked one of his all-time favorites." Rosie O’Donnell to Guest Host for Jimmy Kimmel Over the Summer Alex Young
Katy Perry teases new music and discusses losing her 'roar'
Katy Perry headlined Rock In Rio Lisbon last night (July 20), where she played her new song ‘Watch It Burn’ and also admitted that she “lost her roar” amid a torrid 2025. Wearing the same outfit that
Katy Perry says she lost her “roar”, teases new material at Rock in Rio Lisbon 2026
Katy Perry headlined Rock In Rio Lisbon last night (July 20), where she played her new song ‘Watch It Burn’ and also admitted that she “lost her roar” amid a torrid 2025. Wearing the same outfit that she sported during her Hello Katy Tour when she played Lisbon back in 2009, she told the crowd: […]
Spotify's 'Reserved' Ticketing System in US
Eligible Spotify subscribers will begin receiving notifications that two tour tickets have been set aside for them, with a purchasing window opening on June 23. Source
Cr2 Records Head on Navigating Digital Noise
The next instalment of our Members Voices series is live. Owen Kiernan, Head of Digital at Cr2 Records, on how artists and labels can cut through the noise of more than 120,000 tracks added to DSPs ev
AFEM Tinnitus and Hearing Health Roundtable
On Tuesday 5 May, AFEM hosts a public roundtable on tinnitus and hearing health for the electronic music industry. Two guests bring direct, lived and professional experience to a candid, practical con
Tom Morello Postpones Shows Due to Family Medical Emergency
The musician had to miss shows in the UK, France and Belgium this week
Hard Techno Artist DAXTX Shows Significant Surge in Engagement
Emerging artist DAXTX is exhibiting a notable surge within the Hard Techno genre, marked by a 17% increase in Spotify followers. This growth suggests a rapidly expanding audience and heightened engagement, positioning DAXTX as a focal point in the current electronic music landscape.