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Billionaire investor plots huge £48bn takeover of Universal Music Group

UMG boasts an extensive catalogue featuring artists from The Beatles and Queen to Adele, Taylor Swift, and Kendrick Lamar

The Independent UK

US billionaire plots £48bn takeover of Universal Music Group

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square investment vehicle has proposed a deal to take control of the Dutch-US business, which runs Abbey Road studios.

Evening Standard

Photographer uses a legendary retro panoramic film camera with a "swinging" lens to capture band at Abbey Road Studios

UK-based photographer Chris Lombardi shot disco-rock band The Great Leslie using a Widelux, a swing-lens panoramic film camera with legendary status

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“A perverse or healthy attraction to crazy ideas”: Soulwax aka 2manydjs are throwing a rave – at Abbey Road Studios

Call the Soulwax rave hotline on 07886 072699

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Arctic Monkeys reveal first new single since 2022 for War Child

The Arctic Monkeys have released their first new song since 2022's The Car album, with proceeds from the track aiding the charity War Child. ‘Opening night’ will feature on War Child’s HELP(2) album, which aims to raise money for their work protecting, educating, and advocating for the rights of children…

The Independent UK

"It isn’t just a collection of cool features; it’s a tool designed to make your recorded guitar sound better, right out of the box": Gretsch Limited Edition Abbey Road RS201 Studiomatic review

Gretsch packs the legendary studio magic of Abbey Road into a guitar that's also pleasantly playable, and competitively priced

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“The kind of partnership guitarists dream about”: Gretsch puts Abbey Road Studio’s legendary tech in a guitar for the first time with purpose-built Studiomatic

Featuring the studio’s innovative Rumble filter and some luxurious touches, it looks to offer mix-ready tones like never before

Guitar World

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New reissue of The Alan Parsons Project's I Robot to be released in October

The Alan Parsons Project's I Robot is to be reissued on CD, vinyl and as a five-disc limited edition Super Deluxe box set

Louder

Steven Wilson to release 10th anniversary coloured vinyl double vinyl edition of Hand. Cannot. Erase.

Steven Wilson's fourth solo album, 2015's Hand. Cannot. Erase. will be reissued with new audio that has been remastered at half-speed at Abbey Road Studios.

Louder

Valuable vinyl, special edition B&W hi-fi speakers, new wireless earbuds and more

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These limited edition Abbey Road B&W speakers will make you gently weep

Just 140 pairs of these Bowers & Wilkins 801 Abbey Road Limited Edition speakers will be produced

The delicate dance to preserve the magic of Abbey Road's legendary Studio One

Abbey Road's Studio One is where the scores of “Star Wars,” “Harry Potter,” and “Wicked” were recorded

The Independent UK

April Fool’s Day 2025: The best pranks from Abbey Road removing iconic crossing to Scott Mills’ Radio 2 mishap

Abbey Road left Beatles fans aghast by announcing closure of the legendary zebra crossing

The Independent UK

Pink Floyd announce newly restored Pink Floyd at Pompeii - MCMLXXII film and live album

The lovingly restored 'Pink Floyd at Pompeii - MCMLXXII' film will be released in IMAX and cinemas this spring.

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“Paul was a guitarist who switched to bass because the group needed one, as this song proves”: Did Paul McCartney fumble a note on this classic Beatles bassline?

Recorded at Abbey Road Studios on October 16th, 1965, see if you can hear the bass glitch where McCartney “breaks” the main riff

What Hi-Fi?

Bowers & Wilkins brings Dolby Atmos and a taste of Abbey Road Studios to Volvo's new electric SUV

The Abbey Road Studios sound mode aims to give users a flavour of the acoustics of the famous recording studio.

Digital Camera World

Legendary rock music photographer Jill Furmanovsky honored with Icon Award

Jill Furmanovsky has photographed music royalty from Bob Marley to Bob Dylan, and her illustrious 50-year career is being recognized with an award to match

The Independent UK

Noel Gallagher’s guitars used on the Oasis classic Definitely Maybe to go under the hammer

Definitely Maybe is widely considered a masterpiece of British rock music

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Alan Parsons Project to release Super Deluxe Pyramid box set

Seven-disc deluxe reissue of Alan Parsons Project's 1978 album Pyramid will be released in August

Digital Camera World

Abbey Road Studios launch the 2024 Music Photography Awards

The only photography awards dedicated to music photography have returned and are open for submissions

Evening Standard

Soul singer and producer Jordan Rakei curates your Friday night playlist

Producer and songwriter Jordan Rakei has been handed the keys to Abbey Road Studios and he is planning to play with everything. To mark the release of his fifth studio album he selects your Friday listening

MusicRadar

Abbey Road engineer Ken Scott on recording The Beatles: “I was there when Eric Clapton played the solo on While My Guitar Gently Weeps, but it was just another day at the office so it didn't mean anything at the time”

Best of 2023: On working with Lennon and McCartney: “Paul was exceedingly patient, and would keep on going until it was the way he wanted it, whereas John would prefer to get it over with as quickly as possible”

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Paul McCartney Spotlights Fan’s Beatles Toy Figure, Turns It Into Official Merch

Man's miniature George Martin figure gets attention from McCartney and becomes limited-edition item.

Evening Standard

Abbey Road Studios opens to the public this summer - here’s how to visit

Music fans can step inside the iconic recording studios this August.

MusicRadar

Classic keys on a budget: Get a grand piano for way less than a grand

Get an amazing grand piano sound without the cost – and space – of the real thing

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