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Baby Audio Turns Granular Synthesis Into a More Playable Tool With Grainferno

Baby Audio is stepping further into instrument design with Grainferno, a new granular synthesizer that turns samples into playable source material for synthesis, texture design, and more unstable digital experiments. It releases March 11, 2026, and from the way the company is positioning it, this fe

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Royalty agency that “pilfered millions” from  Dionne Warwick is a “wolf in sheep’s clothing”, singer claims

Last year Dionne Warwick was sued by a royalty management company which said the singer had unlawfully terminated a 25 year old agreement. Now Warwick has countersued claiming that agreement was unfair and has been incorrectly applied, resulting in her losing millions in royalties

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Adam Lambert tells us about upcoming new music, and why artists need to “use their platforms for the greater good”

The singer revealed to NME that new solo material is coming out this year, spoke about how fans can help support the trans community, and discussed if we can expect anything new from Queen The post Adam Lambert tells us about upcoming new music, and why artists need to “use their platforms for the g

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The Pussycat Dolls Announce Massive 2026 Reunion Tour, Reveal “Club Song”: Stream

The group, now comprised of Nicole Scherzinger, Kimberly Wyatt, and Ashley Roberts, will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album PCD with a sprawling tour. The Pussycat Dolls Announce Massive 2026 Reunion Tour, Reveal “Club Song”: Stream Paolo Ragusa

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Spotify reports growing surge of non-English pop music on global chart

Bad Bunny, BLACKPINK, Huntr/x, Rosalía and more have all helped turn the tide

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Broken Social Scene Release New Single “Hey Amanda”: Stream

The latest preview of the indie collective's upcoming album Remember the Humans. Broken Social Scene Release New Single “Hey Amanda”: Stream Chris Coplan

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TikTok’s Apple Music-powered ‘Play Full Song’ feature rolls out

We reported last month on TikTok’s latest beta feature: the ability to play full songs within its app via an Apple Music integration. At the time it was being tested in several countries, but not the US, UK or any European Union markets. The tests seem to have gone smoothly though: the feature is no

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How Daft Punk’s ‘Discovery’ reshaped dance music for the digital age

Released on 12th March 2001, ‘Discovery’ remains Daft Punk's most visionary work. Blending disco grooves and vocoded hooks with pop, soul and soft rock flourishes, the album rewired dance music for the digital age, set new benchmarks for production, and unveiled the duo’s now-iconic robot personas.

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“I have a little bit of a love-hate relationship with my Prophet ’08”: Art School Girlfriend on the synths, software and studio secrets behind new project Lean In

Download the stems for Art School Girlfriend's track The Peaks and create your own remix

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Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits and Others Remember Shane MacGowan With Tribute Album ‘20th Century Paddy’

Bruce Springsteen provides a reimagined cut of "A Rainy Night in Soho," which is now available to stream.

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Anita Ward's Disco Classic 'Ring My Bell' Becomes a Virally Manifested Streaming Hit

This week's Trending Up looks at the "abundance frequency" of the 1979 Hot 100 No. 1, as well as a revived Weezer deep cut and a rising R&B breakout.

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Bruno Mars Has His Second Streaming Songs No. 1 Debut of 2026 With ‘Risk It All’

Prior to 2026, he’d achieved the feat just once, with “Finesse,” in 2018.

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Robyn Throws It Back to 2002 on New Song “Blow My Mind”: Stream

The song, which she dedicates to her son, is a rework of Robyn's standout 2002 track of the same name. Robyn Throws It Back to 2002 on New Song “Blow My Mind”: Stream Paolo Ragusa

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Dionne Warwick sues rights company over alleged 'pilfering of millions' in royalty income

Artists Rights Enforcement Corporation previously sued the singer, claiming it is owed "hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars." Source

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Devin Townsend Announces Long-Awaited Album The Moth, Shares “Enter the City”: Stream

The progressive metal icon's new album is out May 29th. Devin Townsend Announces Long-Awaited Album The Moth, Shares “Enter the City”: Stream Langdon Hickman

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Spotify dubs itself the “the $11 billion+ growth engine” in latest Loud & Clear update

Spotify has updated its Loud & Clear website with 2025 stats, including that it paid more than $11 billion into the music industry last year, with more than 1500 artists now making more than a million a year on the platform. But will the big stats help placate Spotify critics in the music community?

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Apple Music and TikTok Team Up for 'Play Full Songs' Feature, Listening Parties

The new features expand on the partnership TikTok and Apple Music started with the launch of their "Add to Music App" feature.

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The MLC and Pandora clash in opposition briefs as mechanical royalties battle nears decisive stage

Both filings landed in the US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. Source

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BIG|BRAVE Announce New Album, Share “the ineptitude for mutual discernment”: Stream

The experimental metal band's 10th album will be out June 12th. BIG|BRAVE Announce New Album, Share “the ineptitude for mutual discernment”: Stream Langdon Hickman

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Nearly 13m artists uploaded music to Spotify last year. 80 of them generated more than $10M each, while over 1.5k generated $1M+

Nearly 13 million people uploaded at least one track to Spotify in 2025, up from 12 million in 2024. Of those 13 million, nearly 8 million have released fewer than 10 songs total, and around half of all those uploading music to Spotify in 2025 were uploading music for the first time. That's accordin