The Latin Grammys proved who still dominates thanks to a sweep by Latina artists of the major categories

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By the time Latin Recording Academy President Manuel Abud announced the Latin Grammys’ one-time move to Spain this year, Ibero-American cultural relations had reached new lows. Upon receiving an Oscar nod for playing Cuban American […]

First set of artists CONFIRMED for Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball with Barclaycard!

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Capital Breakfast hosts Roman Kemp, Chris Stark and Sian Welby have today (November 15th) announced the first batch of artists confirmed to appear at Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball with Barclaycard! Hailed by many as being the […]

Exclusive Interview: Spag Heddy chats with us about his recently released album “The Noodle Effect”, working with a variety of other artists, and what it’s like to tour and perform at festivals

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A few weeks ago, Spag Heddy dropped his full-length debut album, “The Noodle Effect”, to critical acclaim, with his fans raking in those much-needed Spotify streams, and we were honoured to be able to interview […]

Claptone Says It's "Unnecessary" for Electronic Music Artists to Embrace the Album Format

Claptone Says It's "Unnecessary" for Electronic Music Artists to Embrace the Album Format

At this year’s record-breaking Amsterdam Dance Event, the enigmatic Claptone delivered his first live interview and shared his perspective on current best practices for artists. Speaking with BBC Radio 1‘s Danny Howard, Claptone’s most eye-opening […]

Big Changes to Spotify's Royalty Model Include Streaming Minimum Before Artists Get Paid

Big Changes to Spotify's Royalty Model Include Streaming Minimum Before Artists Get Paid

Spotify is reportedly planning to implement a new royalty model that would require songs to reach a minimum number of streams before triggering a payout. According to a report by Music Business Worldwide, significant changes […]

Texas Eclipse Drops First Wave of Artists ft. Tycho, Big Gigantic, Barclay Crenshaw, Zeds Dead, LP Giobbi + more

Texas Eclipse Drops First Wave of Artists ft. Tycho, Big Gigantic, Barclay Crenshaw, Zeds Dead, LP Giobbi + more

We’ve been buzzing with anticipation every since Disco Donnie Presents & Probably Nothing began teasing their 2024 Texas Eclipse festival in Burnet, TX April 5-9. Well, the wait if finally over, as this 5 day […]

Spotify Shares Guide for Artists to "Get the Most Out of" 2023 Wrapped Campaign

Spotify Shares Guide for Artists to "Get the Most Out of" 2023 Wrapped Campaign

Think you’re ready for 2023’s Spotify Wrapped? Think again. This year, Spotify has put together a checklist for artists to capitalize on the streaming giant’s yearly deep dive into what we’ve all been listening to. […]

Remembering the Slip: the Manhattan street that birthed a generation of artists – then was demolished | Art and design books

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The cover of Prudence Peiffer’s new book, The Slip, features the kind of photograph New York City dreams are made of. In the 1958 shot, taken by Hans Namuth, a bohemian-looking group – many of […]

Tim McGraw addresses the issue of concertgoers throwing objects at artists – Music News

Tim McGraw addresses the issue of concertgoers throwing objects at artists - Music News

Tim McGraw is the most recent celebrity who has spoken out about the “terrible” trend of concertgoers throwing objects at artists while performing. The country star addressed the issue during an interview with CNN on […]

Latin artists performing at Lollapalooza: Karol G, Jessie Reyez and more

Latin artists performing at Lollapalooza: Karol G, Jessie Reyez and more

One of the most highly anticipated music festivals of the year is quickly approaching. Lollapalooza is set to bring several fan-favorite artists and up-and-coming musicians, all bringing a very distinctive sound throughout the 4-day event. […]

‘Everyone wanted to get one over on Thatcher’ – the artists who raided the Enterprise Allowance Scheme | Arts funding

Thatcher’s Britain begins … the Tory leader in 1983.

In the summer of 1983, British politics was in a fractious place. In June, Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government roared to re-election after victory in the Falklands, eviscerating Michael Foot’s Labour party. Within weeks, new chancellor […]

French Billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault Considering $7 Billion Acquisition Of Creative Artists Agency

French Billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault Considering $7 Billion Acquisition Of Creative Artists Agency

Francois-Henri Pinault, the French billionaire (and husband of Salma Hayek) whose family business Kering SA counts Gucci among its many holdings, is looking to expand that portfolio by purchasing a majority stake in Creative Artists […]

Various artists: A Collection of Songs in the Traditional & Sean-Nós Style review – Gaelic sadness and longing | Music

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A thrilling small indie label run by Willie Stewart in Ireland’s County Leitrim, Nyahh has recently released records influenced by early music, generative music and the sonic possibilities of sewing machines. Now comes their brilliant […]