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On a crisp autumn morning, Irish post‑punk stalwarts Fontaines DC announced a continent‑wide tour that will culminate in a double headline at the storied Slane Castle, while English rock...
Bryan Andrews, the country singer who first drew national attention in October 2025 with a viral video calling out Donald Trump and the MAGA movement, released his new album Independence Day...
SZA has officially confirmed that new music will arrive this winter, following a brief exchange on her private Instagram account (...
On November 20 and 22, the 2026 Red Hot Summer Tour will deliver a headline that has music historians clutching their vinyl: Austr...
When the lights dimmed on the first night of BIGSOUND 2026, a new voice stepped onto the stage. Kristy Ellis, who had led QMusic a...
On September 6, 2026, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) released its first‑half 2026 recorded‑music revenue...
On September 6, 2026, London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced that the city’s summer music season had generated a record‑breaking £...
Spotify’s latest Loud & Clear report for 2025 paints a picture of a thriving Indian music scene that is increasingly reaching li...
When A$AP Rocky revealed on the Jason Lee podcast that Rihanna is "in the studio right now" and "cooking" new songs, it was the fi...
Nelly and Ashanti have announced a new reality television series that will debut on Bravo Africa. The program, titled Nelly and As...
On September 2, 2026, Primary Wave announced a new partnership with the estate of soul legend Wilson Pickett, a deal that will see...
Blackpink’s Lisa and Jisoo have both released music‑video teasers for their upcoming solo projects, setting the stage for a Se...
Universal Music Group’s latest earnings release confirms the company’s continued dominance in the global music market. In the ...
The Ghines Foundation unveiled South Sudan’s first full‑scale music industry assessment on 29 July 2026. Titled the South Suda...
London’s art‑punk outfit HMLTD has fired up the scene again, unveiling their third studio album, FANGS, slated for 23 October ...
Janet Devlin has just dropped a sultry new single, “Move A Muscle,” complete with a music video that strips away the polish to...
Fine’s second studio effort, Jazz Dreams, is slated for release on 23 October 2026 through Copenhagen‑based indie label Escho....
The RALLY Festival 2026 took place on August 29 at Southwark Park in London, offering a full‑day program of underground acts tha...
From the disciplined bow of a classical violin to the restless pulse of punk guitars, London‑based violinist and vocalist Vaness...
Aiden Warhurst and his partner found themselves stranded in Leeds when the festival’s newly built Warehouse stage was shut for s...
