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Madeon's "Victory" Album Features Slayyyter Collaboration

“Fire Away” leads the French producer-songwriter’s Victory

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Madeon and Slayyyter Release New Single "Fire Away"

“Fire Away” leads the French producer-songwriter’s Victory

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Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Inductees

Also up north this week: TALK signs with Big Loud Rock and the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency reveals its 2025 royalty distribution total.

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In Canada: The Tragically Hip, Feist & More to Enter Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2026

Also up north this week: TALK signs with Big Loud Rock and the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency reveals its 2025 royalty distribution total.

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Dame Dash on Kanye West vs. Jay-Z Catalog: ‘Kanye Destroys Jay’

Dash is credited with bringing Ye to Roc-A-Fella Records as a producer.

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Dame Dash Says Ye Has A Better Catalog Than Jay-Z: ‘Kanye Destroys Jay’

Dash is credited with bringing Ye to Roc-A-Fella Records as a producer.

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Executive Turntable: The Beatles’ Apple Corps Ltd. Reveals New Leadership Team; NITO Unveils New Board

This week's Executive Turntable column includes promotions and hires at PopCult, Fox Rothschild, LyricFind and more.

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Chiquis Breaks Down 5 Essential Tracks From Her New Album ‘Janney’: ‘We Are Magic, We Are Women, We Are Roots’

With her ninth studio album, the Mexican-American singer-songwriter extends an invitation not just to listen — but to feel.

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How It Was Made: Tavo Man – Tikini (G.A Prod + Afrobeat)

“TIKINI” gives Tavo Man a clear lane to connect Garifuna language, Afrobeat, dancehall, and contemporary club production in one record. The track is rooted in cultural meaning, but the production keeps it direct, rhythmic, and ready for movement. That balance is the real hook here, because the song

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Jorge Luis Chacín Releases ‘De Amor, Sueños y Cantares’

The renowned Venezuelan singer-songwriter talks about his first studio album in four years.

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Jorge Luis Chacín on Condensing His Essence in ‘De Amor, Sueños y Cantares’: ‘A Little Journey Through All My Decades’

The renowned Venezuelan singer-songwriter talks about his first studio album in four years.

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Brandon Lake and Nick Jonas Drop Prayerful Ballad ‘The Author’ and Remix of ‘Sunday Best’ Song ‘Hope’

The new pop/Christian crossover track is accompanied by a revamped version of the hopeful song from Jonas' Sunday Best solo album.

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Melanie C Releases New Album 'Sweat'

Out today (May 1) Melanie C's ninth studio album Sweat is one for the clubs.

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“The synths only let you play one note at a time, which was great as we couldn’t play chords anyway”: How Depeche Mode launched their career with one of the most important synth-pop records ever released

One of the band's biggest tunes marked the end of their first chapter, but became a springboard that would propel both them and its writer to legendary status

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20 Questions With Melanie C: ‘I Feel Like Raving Really Shaped Myself & The Other Spice Girls’

Out today (May 1) Melanie C's ninth studio album Sweat is one for the clubs.

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Check out these exclusive behind the scenes photos of Bleachers’ album cover shoot at Electric Lady Studios

The new images come on the heels of the band sharing 'I'm Not Joking', a lovestruck new single that features Antonoff on the harpsichord and dobro guitar

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Johnny Jewel Discusses Synths and Creative Process

Italians Do It Better’s Johnny Jewel delves into his storied musical history and his lifelong infatuation with synthesizers

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Robyn Releases Remix of “Blow My Mind” with CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso

The reworked Sexistential track comes with a synchronized dance video

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“David Lynch used to refer to it as firewood - how ideas are just fuel and if they’re getting in your way, then burn them”: Johnny Jewel on his relationship with synths and working with David Lynch

Italians Do It Better’s Johnny Jewel delves into his storied musical history and his lifelong infatuation with synthesizers

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TuneCore will not distribute AI tracks made on ‘pirate studios’

Believe and its TuneCore subsidiary have adopted a new policy when it comes to AI-generated music: they will not distribute tracks made using “pirate studios”. Note the small ‘p’ and ’s’ – this isn’t an unexpected crusade against the popular network of self-serve recording studios. In this context,