Olivia Rodrigo Epitomizes Festival Dressing in a Lace-Trimmed Mini Dress, Knee-High Lace-Up Boots, and a Talisman Necklace Her necklace sends an important message about her priorities. Marie Claire · Aug 30
“It sounded too clean to me, honestly, but when I heard itwith everything else, it was amazing”: How a little songcraft and a lot less gain brought chart success for emo-punk vets Joyce Manor Killing the gain made the emo-punks’ new album kick harder than ever; now they’re hijacking the Billboard charts on their own terms Guitar World · Aug 28
Dolly Parton Saw the Family Chaos Over Aretha Franklin's Estate and Vowed It Wouldn't Happen to Hers Dolly Parton planned her estate with her legacy in mind, aiming to avoid family squabbles, after seeing the legal turmoil surrounding Aretha Franklin's estate. International Business Times UK · Aug 28
Kehlani Hospitalised and 'Not Cleared to Sing' Just Weeks After Discussing Extreme Bipolar Routine Kehlani has been hospitalised, leading to the cancellation of two tour dates. The singer, who manages bipolar disorder with a strict routine, emphasises the unpredictability of health crises. International Business Times UK · Aug 27
Karol G's 'Bby Wow' Hits No. 1 — And the Song It Dethroned Was Her Own Karol G's "Bby Wow" hits No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs, unseating her own "Ahí" — not Bad Bunny's "DTMF," which fell the week before. Latin Times · Aug 27
Dolly Parton changed country music by refusing to play by its rules Dolly Parton has sung disco, pop, bluegrass and even metal – but for all her genre-hopping, she has always come back to country. From the disco bop of Baby I’m Burnin’ to the metal-influenced Bygones, featuring Judas Priest’s Rob Halford, Parton’s career has repeatedly pushed beyond country’s boundaries while remaining… The Conversation · Aug 27
Dolly Parton's $450m fortune explained: Who will inherit her wealth? The singer is also estimated to have donated a grand total of $600million (£440million) to various charities Evening Standard · Aug 26
'I think the only people that see it as a threat are the people who have trouble creating': Dr. Dre weighs in on how he's using AI to make music During an interview with The New York Times, Dr. Dre made it known that he uses AI to create music—here’s more on his and other music makers’ stance on the rising tech. Tom’s Guide · Aug 24
'He Was a Bad Man': Peers Pay Tribute as R&B and Blues Legend Latimore Dies at 86 R&B and blues legend Latimore has died at the age of 86. The singer, songwriter and keyboardist leaves behind an enduring legacy in Southern soul, including the R&B chart-topping 'Let's Straighten It Out'. International Business Times UK · Aug 24
“He was divorced, drinking, and involved with drugs a little too much – and yet he was this beautiful soul who we got to know”: How Rhinestone Cowboy became an everyman anthem for the ages It rebooted Glen Campbell’s career and became his signature song MusicRadar · Aug 24
Singer Yungblud Crashed His Motorcycle At Sturgis and Broke His Leg, Says The Tour Is Still On Singer Yungblud was heading to Sturgis over the weekend for the annual event on a Harley-Davidson when he reportedly was in a crash where he broke his leg. The 'I Think I'm Okay' singer, however, has said his world tour remains on. RideApart · Aug 21
Karol G Turns Heartbreak Into Her Most Vulnerable Album Yet, Capping a Landmark Year for Latina Representation Karol G's new album processes her Feid breakup with features from Drake and Bruno Mars, arriving months after her historic Coachella set. Latin Times · Aug 10
Bad Bunny's "DTMF" Hits a Record 71 Weeks at No. 1 — and Karol G Just Cracked His Top 10 Bad Bunny's "DTMF" hits a record 71 weeks at No. 1 as Karol G and Calle 24 x Fuerza Regida break into Billboard's Hot Latin Songs top 10. Latin Times · Aug 7
'You can smell the wires': Why Fenix Flexin's 'Rubberz' is facing AI accusations Can fans and artists tell when music was AI-generated? If Fenix Flexin's 'Rubberz' is anything to go by, the answer is a definitive yes. Euronews · Aug 4
MusicRadar · Jul 30 "They said they had David Bowie on board. They had Go West, Natalie Cole.... and they wanted us to write a song for the soundtrack”: How Roxette repurposed a Christmas song for the Pretty Woman soundtrack and ended up with a US number one The single has just passed one billion YouTube views
Metal Hammer · Jul 30 “I have nothing against 50 Cent, but what does that even mean?!” AFI were told to collaborate with 50 Cent in the mid-2000s Their A&R wanted to get the attention of a label boss who’d just declared that rock’n’roll was dead
International Business Times UK · Jul 22 'Stop With the Cap': Sean 'Diddy' Combs Demands Cash From Woman Who Sued Son Over Yacht Assault Sean 'Diddy' Combs has asked a California court to order a woman accusing him and his son of sexual assault to pay his legal costs, arguing the claims against him are legally defective and the court lacks jurisdiction.
Louder · Jul 16 "We drank a lot because of the blow and we got blown a lot because we drank a lot." The wired story of Aerosmith's drug-fuelled classic Rocks The drugs really were working for Aerosmith on 1976’s classic Rocks album
The Independent UK · Jul 15 The two genres that continue to surge in the US as more music is being streamed than ever before Luminate’s 2026 Midyear Report reveals key streaming trends in music, film and TV
The Independent UK · Jul 13 BTS’s agency denies plagiarism allegations after US lawsuit over hit song ‘Swim’ Big Hit Music has dismissed the allegations as ‘unilateral claims’ and said they will respond via legal proceedings
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9 Brian Potter, British songwriter behind hits for Glen Campbell, Take That and more, dies aged 87 Versatile Essex-born hitmaker known for Rhinestone Cowboy, It Only Takes a Minute and many more had been living with Alzheimer’s disease
MusicRadar · Jul 6 “It’s one of those moments - and it doesn’t happen very often - where the hair stands up on the back of your neck. You just know that this is going to be a huge song”: How Eminem made the ultimate motivational anthem Eminem’s autobiographical juggernaut is a masterclass in tension-building - and is frequently rolled out for sporting fixtures
The Guardian - AU · Jul 3 Mark Holden: ‘I started telling the judges off. And that’s really totally uncool’ The 70s Carnation Kid turned Australian Idol judge and barrister on dreams, ageing and his unusual career
Louder · Jul 2 "Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon came up to me and said, 'I hear we're in the running for the prize for spending the most time and money in a studio!'": The epic story of Foreigner 4, the AOR masterpiece that helped shape 80s rock Foreigner 4 is one of the greatest rock albums of the 80s – and one of the most expensive
The Independent UK · Jul 1 Chris Brown ordered to pay housekeeper $13m in dog attack lawsuit Former housekeeper sued R&B star in 2021 after she was viciously mauled by one of his dogs