The UK music industry runs on adrenaline, overdrafts and blind faith. For every headline-grabbing arena tour, there are thousands of artists grafting through zero-hour contracts, spiralling rent and the quiet
The UK music industry runs on adrenaline, overdrafts and blind faith. For every headline-grabbing arena tour, there are thousands of artists grafting through zero-hour contracts, spiralling rent and the quiet
Updated for 2026: YouTube Music has quietly become one of the most important platforms for music discovery, especially for artists looking to reach listeners outside of traditional streaming apps. With
The Drums’ Jonny Pierce. Photo Credit: Qiao Meng Bella Figura’s stateside dealmaking push isn’t letting up: Now, the London-based company has acquired the publishing catalog of The Drums’ Jonny Pierce.
Article By Young N’ Loud In an era where algorithms reward speed and spectacle, some artists choose a slower, more deliberate rebellion. Rice Thief stands firmly in that space. The
Photo Credit: Britney Spears performing in Toronto by hnkkk / CC by 2.0 Multiple reports claim Britney Spears sold her entire catalog to Primary Wave for $200 million—but that may
Lowertown, the duo of Olivia Osby and Avsha Weinberg, have announced a new album, Ugly Duckling Union, due out May 22 via Summer Shade. Osby and Weinberg wrote, recorded, produced,
Photo Credit: Joni Mitchell by Shawn Miller for the Library of Congress (Public Domain) As soon as Irenic Capital Management made an unsolicited monster $1.2 billion bid for Reservoir Media,
Here’s a roundup of recent tour news. Check the Tour Dates category for more. SLEATER-KINNEY AND FRED ARMISEN’S RAMONES TRIBUTE BAND The Return of Jackie and Judy, aka the Ramones tribute band
The expanded Culture Wave team. Photo Credit: Alex Bemis Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of February 20th, 2026. If you have a job
Photo Credit: Sebastiaan Stam The Canadian government will let TikTok continue to operate in Canada, subject to new legal stipulations, after completing a national security review. On Monday, the Canadian