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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
While the summer festival season is in full swing, the organizers of the Amsterdam Dance Event are poised to return bigger than ever after unveiling the first wave of 2023 artists and performers. A deeply influential hub, […]
Photo Credit: Markus Spiske Artificial intelligence “music provider” WAVs AI has announced a $20 million funding round and touted the anticipated arrival of “the next generation of music streaming.” WAVs AI, which bills itself as […]
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Could the ‘starving artist’ cliché finally end if artists gained access to all the royalties they’re owed? For indie and DIY artists, Bridger is now aiming to unlock missing music rights while providing songwriters and […]
Photo Credit: Viberate Data monitoring is changing the way A&Rs discover and monitor emerging talent. Music data analytics platform Viberate is helping facilitate emerging artist discovery with useful tools like its Artist Chart. Let’s take […]
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Photo Credit: Andrea De Santis Global Strategy Group’s latest independent research reveals that just 42% of Americans polled think artists should be compensated when AI uses their work — a startlingly low number, but one […]
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | Radio Public | TheWhatPodcast.com | RSS This week on The What Podcast, the floor is Barry’s as he shares his must-sees for Bonnaroo 2023. Listen in to hear who he’s most excited about — including […]
Days after striking a new licensing deal with Merlin, SoundCloud has officially unveiled a “one-to-one” messaging tool designed to help artists “form a deeper relationship with” supporters. The Berlin-headquartered music-sharing service’s aptly named “Fans tool” […]
Photo Credit: Tom Øverlie / CC by 2.0 Snoop Dogg has commented on the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, saying music artists should do something similar. Writers are on strike and seeking fairer pay […]
MANILA, Philippines – “Filipino music is the expression of the soul of the Nation.” So read the presidential proclamation that first set up the National Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA). And 50 years later – in […]
Blake Shelton builds his last team for “The Voice” live semi-finals while Chance the Rapper builds his first — and they both get it half right, getting to choose only two artists out of their […]
Fashion’s biggest night is back. The 2023 Met Gala kicks off this evening and is certain to bring out the biggest stars and the fiercest looks. The theme for the year is “Karl Lagerfeld: A […]
2023 is likely to feature a ton of coverage surrounding the 10th anniversary of Chance the Rapper’s beloved mixtape Acid Rap, the milestone-commemorating revisiting of which will see key track “Juice” finally being made available […]
Capital Breakfast hosts Roman Kemp, Chris Stark and Sian Welby have this morning (April 24th) announced the first set of artists set to appear at the 2023 Capital Summertime Ball with Barclaycard! Scheduled to take […]
Seoul, South Korea. Photo Credit: Mathew Schwartz With a much-publicized ownership dispute between SM Entertainment and Hybe now (mostly) in the rearview, SM artists are set to join the BTS agency’s WeVerse social platform. But […]