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Epstein considered buying record label for access to women

The financier’s associate suggested he invest in the music industry as it’s ‘related to P’

The Independent UK

The Guide #222: From Celebrity Traitors to The Brutalist via Bad Bunny – our roundup of the culture that mattered in 2025

Not exhaustive, not definitive and unapologetically subjective: our annual tour of the best TV, music, films, podcasts, games and books of the last year

The Guardian - UK

Apple iOS 26.2 Hits iPhones — Users Report the Changes They Feel Immediately

Apple's iOS 26.2 update has arrived, bringing instant, noticeable changes to iPhones. Users report subtle but important refinements to the new Liquid Glass interface, major stability fixes, and new features across Music, Podcasts, and Games.

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Sony Music, Image Sensors Boost Q2 Performance, PS5 Growth Adds Lift

PlayStation parent Sony Group (NYSE:SONY) posted stronger-than-expected fiscal second-quarter 2025 results on Tuesday, supported by steady PlayStation 5 demand and robust performance in its music and chip businesses.

Benzinga

AutoMix gets the hype in iOS 26's Music app, but there’s another change that’s even better

iOS 26 is bringing a couple changes to the Music app on your iPhone. Find out more about AutoMix and Pins, including how to use them.

Tom’s Guide

Apple Music is celebrating 10 years with a personalized ‘All Time’ Playlist, and there’s a way for Spotify listeners to get in on the action

Apple is giving you a way to look back on all your Apple Music streams.

TechRadar

Last gig at Sheffield’s Leadmill music venue to feature indie favourite

The well-known South Yorkshire venue is closing at the end of this month after losing a long-running battle with its landlord.

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“I’ve been touring around indie record stores, and I’ve yet to meet anyone who’s even heard of Playboi Carti”: Steven Wilson comments on chart battle with superstar rapper

Wilson and Carti’s new albums were engaged in a two-horse race for UK chart supremacy last week

Metal Hammer

Playboi Carti: Music review – the most anticipated rap album this decade was worth the wait

Already staggeringly popular since its long-awaited release on Friday, the Atlantan rapper shows off his almost mystical level of vocal range on his jaded, narcotised third LP

The Guardian - UK

“It’s rumoured to have been used by everyone from Björk to Aphex Twin”: The history of making music with video games consoles

For many of us, video games were a potent point of introduction to the world of music production. We take a look back at the games and consoles that have inspired music-makers over the years

MusicRadar

Apple Music sums up the year with its new "best of..." playlists

Apple's new best-of playlists are H-O-T-T-O to go

New London festival LIDO announced ahead of 2025 Victoria Park debut

LIDO festival promises to bring ‘curated music line-ups alongside community-driven activities’

Evening Standard

Phil Manzanera 11-disc box set 50 Years Of Music to be released in November

50 Years Of Music features every Phil Manzanra solo studio album, from 1975's Diamond Head through to 2015's Sound Of Blue

Louder

Travel advice issued as thousands expected to flock to major Glasgow festival

Travel advice has been issued for music fans heading to TRNSMT in Glasgow ...

The National (Scotland)

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Buying a music streamer? Avoid these 10 easy mistakes

Avoid these 10 easy-to-make mistakes and stream like a Gen Z pro…

TechRadar

Why you'll still pay Spotify $5 extra for 'HiFi' even when lossless costs nothing on Apple Music

The music streaming giant may have ditched its 'Supremium' tier, but fans will still pay over the odds to stick with Spotify.

The Guardian - UK

‘People think I hate pop’: super-producer AG Cook on working with Beyoncé and honouring his friend Sophie

As the boss of PC Music, the godfather of hyperpop confounded critics but won over Beyoncé and Charli XCX. Now, with a supersized new solo album, he’s continuing his mission to make pop more unpredictable

Tom’s Guide

I ditched Spotify for Apple Music for working out — here’s what happened

Music can be a great motivator, but which streaming service is best for fitness playlists? I gave them both a try to see whether Apple Music or Spotify's workout tracks came out on top.

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Forget Sonos, this low-cost streaming amp turned my 'dumb' speakers into a music powerhouse

This compact streaming amp is a genius budget solution that turns any pair of passive speakers into a powerful music system with streaming smarts.

The Guardian - UK

The week in audio: Electoral Dysfunction; Black Box; The Price of Music; An Taobh Tuathail – review

Beth Rigby, Jess Phillips and Ruth Davidson talk politics; the Guardian’s Michael Safi explores AI’s beauty and horror. Plus, two great music programmes – one in Irish

Android Central

YouTube Music and Premium celebrates 100 million subscribers

YouTube celebrated 100 million subscribers across Music and Premium while highlighting new features.

The Conversation

Insulin injections could one day be replaced with rock music − new research in mice

More than 37 million people in the U.S. have diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association, 8.4 million Americans needed to take insulin in 2022 to lower their blood sugar. Insulin, however, is tricky to deliver into the body orally because it is a protein easily destroyed in the stomach.

Evening Standard

Don’t go for second best, baby: all Madonna’s albums, ranked on the 35th anniversary of Like a Prayer

After forty years of musical gold from Madge, the question is, which of her records is best?

Android Central

Yet another music streaming service is getting a price bump

For the second year in a row, Amazon is nickel-and-diming its Prime Music Unlimited customers with another $10 annual increase.

Louder

“I’m quite happy no one knows who we are!” IO Earth on working out of the spotlight

Birmingham prog rockers IO Earth continue to plough their own unique furrow wthin the music business to ever greater success

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