Latin Grammys Organizer Touts $225M Economic Impact in Spain

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Seville, Spain. Photo Credit: Jebulon The Latin Recording Academy is having a major economic impact in Spain – to the tune of about $225 million generated since 2023 alone, according to newly released data. That […]

UMG v. Udio Voluntary Dismissal Officially Signed & Sealed

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Photo Credit: Cytonn Photography UMG’s copyright infringement lawsuit against Udio is officially dismissed in light of their deal to collaborate on a new music streaming venture. Universal Music Group (UMG) has officially settled its copyright […]

Vexing Questions Swirl Around UMG’s Groundbreaking Udio Deal

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Photo Credit: Alexander Krivitskiy Universal Music Group’s momentous deal with Udio certainly feels like a game-changer — but what are the rules and royalties of this new game? If you’re perplexed and befuddled with questions […]

PUSCIFER Releases Music Video For ‘Pendulum’ From Upcoming ‘Normal Isn’t’ Album

PUSCIFER Announces First New Album In Five Years, 'Normal Isn't'

PUSCIFER, the multi-dimensional band featuring Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell and Carina Round, will release “Normal Isn’t”, its first new album in over five years, on February 6, 2026 via Puscifer Entertainment/Alchemy Recordings/BMG. The LP’s […]

Irving Azoff, MAC Demand ‘Creative Control, Fair Compensation’

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Photo Credit: UMG x Udio The Music Artists Coalition responds to Universal Music Group’s partnership with AI platform Udio, demanding clarity and compensation for creators. With the ink still drying on Universal Music Group’s unprecedented […]

Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham Call a Truce, Appear on Song Exploder

Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham Call a Truce, Appear on Song Exploder

Stevie Nicks, who said in 2024 that she could only stand to speak with her former Fleetwood Mac bandmate and ex-partner Lindsey Buckingham “for about three minutes,” appeared with Buckingham to discuss their 1973 collaborative […]

Hayley Williams Longs for “Good Ol’ Days” on New Song: Stream

Hayley Williams Longs for "Good Ol' Days" on New Song: Stream

Hayley Williams isn’t done releasing new solo music. The Paramore frontwoman has shared “Good Ol’ Days,” a soulful song that reminisces about the group’s After Laughter era, fueling more speculation about her personal life. On the […]

PUSCIFER Announces First New Album In Five Years, ‘Normal Isn’t’

PUSCIFER Announces First New Album In Five Years, 'Normal Isn't'

PUSCIFER, the multi-dimensional band featuring Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell and Carina Round, will release “Normal Isn’t”, its first new album in over five years, on February 6, 2026 via Puscifer Entertainment/Alchemy Recordings/BMG. The record […]

Puscifer Announce New Album and 2026 Tour, Unveil Single “Self Evident”

Puscifer have announced their fifth studio album, titled Normal Isn’t. Ahead of its February 6th release date, the band has unveiled the single “Self Evident,” and has announced a 2026 North American tour. The “Normal […]

How big a deal are Taylor Swift’s vinyl sales, really? : NPR

Fans at a New York City Target shop for Taylor Swift's album The Life of a Showgirl on its Oct. 3 release night.

Fans at a New York City Target shop for Taylor Swift’s album The Life of a Showgirl on its Oct. 3 release night. Valerie Terranova/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Valerie Terranova/Getty Images This week, […]

Dua Lipa, pop’s disco sophisticate, rides her ‘Radical Optimism’ into the Forum

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In a pop era where personal messiness is the oxygen of fame, Dua Lipa is the rare unfazed professional. Just as Taylor Swift and Charli XCX’s (extremely asymmetrical) feud spilled over the Hot 100 trenches, […]

Reba McEntire Announces 30th Anniversary Edition of ‘Starting Over’

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Reba McEntire has announced a new, expanded edition of her celebrated covers compilation, Starting Over, in celebration of the album’s 30th anniversary. Released on October 3, 1995, the original Starting Over was a tribute to […]

Record Store Day Exclusives Revealed—Benson Boone & More

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Photo Credit: Record Store Day Record Store Day unveils the full list of exclusive vinyl releases coming on Black Friday, including Billie Eilish, Bob Dylan, Wicked, and more. It’s the most wonderful time of the […]