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Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam Announce 2026 10th Anniversary Tour, Reveal “In a Black Out (Piano Version)”: Stream

The duo will celebrate their collaborative album I Had a Dream That You Were Mine. Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam Announce 2026 10th Anniversary Tour, Reveal “In a Black Out (Piano Version)”: Stream Eddie Fu

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How Has Ed Sheeran Tour Chaos Affected Streaming Numbers for Macklemore, Other Openers & Ed Himself?

In the midst of controversy over Macklemore being taken off Sheeran's latest stadium tour, he's seen a major change in his streaming fortunes — as have some artists who've left in solidarity.

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Vic Mensa to Celebrate ‘Innanetape’ With Series of Intimate Concerts: Here Are the Dates

His career-launching mixtape becomes available on streaming platforms for first time in September.

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Brad Paisley’s New Song “We Are South America” Played at End of South Park Season 29 Premiere: Stream

The country superstar wrote and recorded the song specifically for the episode. Brad Paisley’s New Song “We Are South America” Played at End of South Park Season 29 Premiere: Stream Eddie Fu

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Snoop Dogg Gushes About Nia Long During Heartfelt Walk of Fame Speech: ‘You Been Hollywood Royalty’

The rapper arrived at the ceremony in a jacket emblazoned with photos from different roles and eras of her career.

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Lunacy NOVA Opens Plug-In Making Up

Lunacy, the audio company behind the 3D, visually dynamic plugins CUBE and BEAM, today launched NOVA, which is interesting because it does not treat plug-ins like finished objects that only move one way: developer makes it, producer downloads it, DAW hosts it, and the idea ends there. The platform l

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Roland Opens a Flagship Store in New York

Roland opening a standalone U.S. flagship store in New York feels like the kind of move that only works if the space does more than sell boxes. Anyone can order a synth, pedal, drum machine, or digital piano online. The harder thing is giving musicians a place to actually touch the gear, ask questio

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Hayley Williams shows solidarity by putting support acts who left Ed Sheeran tour on pre-show playlist

FINNEAS, Lukas Graham, Aaron Rowe and Beoga have all departed the tour in solidarity with Macklemore

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‘Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story’ review: more maniacal melodrama from Ryan Murphy

The latest chapter in the streamer’s camp, controversial true(ish) crime drama anthology

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‘Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story’ review: more maniacal melodrama from Ryan Murphy

The latest chapter in the streamer’s camp, controversial true(ish) crime drama anthology

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Hayley Williams shows solidarity by putting support acts who left Ed Sheeran tour on pre-show playlist

FINNEAS, Lukas Graham, Aaron Rowe and Beoga have all departed the tour in solidarity with Macklemore

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"I'm cancelling my subscription": Suno users slam its V6 update as "muffled, generic, soulless garbage"

Following the release of its industry-backed V6 models, some of the AI music platform's most enthusiastic supporters are abandoning ship

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Soccer Mommy Releases New Single "Rings of Saturn"

Sophie Allison looks to the cosmos for perspective as she begins a new chapter. Soccer Mommy Returns with New Single “Rings of Saturn”: Stream Karan Singh

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Soccer Mommy Returns with New Single “Rings of Saturn”: Stream

Sophie Allison looks to the cosmos for perspective as she begins a new chapter. Soccer Mommy Returns with New Single “Rings of Saturn”: Stream Karan Singh

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Notes.fm, Backed by Zach Bryan, Benny Blanco, Raises $5 Million to Help Artists Recover Lost Royalties

Built by Stem co-founder Tim Luckow, Notes will go to marketing and international expansion.

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Stem co-founder Tim Luckow raises $5M for royalty platform Notes.fm; Zach Bryan, Benny Blanco and Ari Emanuel among the backers

Notes says the money will fund "continued platform development and scaled marketing efforts" as it takes its offering to artists globally. Source

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Spotify to give 10,000 indie artists a year free US studio time, software, and six months of therapy

Eligibility is retroactive to January 1, 2026: artists added to a Fresh Finds playlist from that date onward are invited to join through Spotify for Artists Source

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Spotify to induct 10,000 indie artists a year into ‘Fresh Finds Forward’ program, with benefits including free studio time, software, and therapy sessions

Eligibility is retroactive to January 1, 2026: artists added to a Fresh Finds playlist from that date onward are invited to join through Spotify for Artists Source

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Taylor Swift’s music videos are on Spotify for subscribers only

Spotify’s move into direct competition with YouTube continues apace, even if music videos are still officially a ‘beta’ feature on its service. The latest news is the addition of Taylor Swift’s music-

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First Six Songs Released From 'Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album'

Featuring a mega-watt group of artists, Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album will arrive Nov. 19, the same day as the game's release. The album's first six songs are streaming now.