Tracy Chapman ‘honoured’ as ‘Fast Car’ named Song of the Year at CMAs – 35 years after release Luke Combs’s cover of 1988 song reached No 2 on US chart this summer The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023
Who’s going to be nominated for the 2024 Grammy Awards? Ahead of the 66th Grammy Awards, Roisin O’Connor takes a look at the artists and albums we’re likely to see when the nominations are announced this week The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023
Tracy Chapman Wins Song of the Year at the CMAs for 'Fast Car,' 35 Years After Its Original Release This follows the success of Luke Combs' cover of the song. Marie Claire · Nov 9, 2023
"It's like Splice on crack": Soundful's new AI-powered platform generates beats in the style of Grammy-winning producers and artists Soundful worked with producers like Kaskade, CB Mix and 3LAU in training its Collabs platform to create AI-generated beats that emulate their sound MusicRadar · Nov 9, 2023
“It almost didn’t happen!” Dragula: how a last-minute demo turned into Rob Zombie’s immortal horror hit In 1998, Rob Zombie wanted to forge a solo career beyond White Zombie. Releasing Dragula as his debut single put him on the fast track to cult celebrity. Metal Hammer · Nov 8, 2023
The Taylor Swift effect: Record labels urge artists to limit album re-records According to top music lawyers, newly-signed artists have been asked to sign that they won’t re-record their albums until between 10 and 30 years after their contract ends The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023
Taylor Swift: Record labels ask artists to ‘limit album re-recording’ to prevent another ‘Taylor’s Version’ According to top music lawyers, newly-signed artists have been asked to sign that they won’t re-record their albums until between 10 and 30 years after their contract ends The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
Major label backlash against more artists doing Taylor's Version-style re-recordings “I recently did a deal with a very big indie that had a 30-year re-record restriction in it," claimed one music attorney Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2023
Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen and SZA lead Billboard Music Awards nominations Winners will be announced during ceremony on 19 November The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023
The power of "Believe": 25 years later Few immortal hits ascend the mountaintop without pushing millions over the edge. Eventually, most of us come around Salon · Oct 20, 2023
How Canadian R&B artists like Drake and Justin Bieber complicate ideas of race, music and nationality Drake and Justin Bieber are among the biggest popular music stars in the world. The Conversation · Oct 12, 2023
How Ice Spice became music's It Girl The Bronx rapper has taken the industry by storm from viral songs with Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj and Pinkpanthress Salon · Oct 5, 2023
‘Dangerous gatekeeping’: why is country music still resistant to diversity? Grammy-winning star Maren Morris has announced she is leaving the genre that made her famous due to bigotry, revealing an industry still stuck in the past The Guardian - US · Oct 4, 2023
Doja Cat's success built on controversy The singer has alienated fans but still sits at the top of the charts. . . So what is her appeal? Salon · Sep 25, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023 Shakira opens up about co-parenting her two sons with ex Gerard Piqué: ‘It’s constant juggling’ ‘I like to be a present mom and I need to be there every moment with my children,’ singer says
Salon · Sep 10, 2023 The joys of Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball" Following its 2013 debut, "Wrecking Ball" shocked, angered and bemused both fans and critics of the singer
The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023 Take the vitality of diverse Britain, set it to music. That’s why Ezra Collective deserve their Mercury prize There is a musical and social power in the fusion of cultures we see in our inner cities. Plaudits to a band that captures that, says Guardian columnist Hugh Muir
Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2023 Billboard’s Best Original Song contenders for the Oscars, from I’m Just Ken to Dear Alien As expected, a couple of Barbie songs have made the shortlist
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023 Oliver Anthony says speculation about his political views is ‘really funny’ to watch: ‘I’m just letting it ride’ Country singer has topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two consecutive weeks with his song ‘Rich Men of North Richmond’
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023 The Guide #101: Why is rightwing music suddenly storming the charts? In this week’s newsletter: Country tunes that talk of downtrodden folk and shadowy elites are making Billboard Top 100 history in the US. And songs about sausage rolls are to blame
WEKU · Aug 24, 2023 The rise of Oliver Anthony and 'Rich Men North of Richmond' Audiences may have only just learned about a fast-rising country singer during the Republican debate Wednesday night. But "Rich Men North of Richmond" also has ties to extremist narratives.
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023 Oliver Anthony’s divisive ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ has made US chart history Country singer has become the first artist to top the chart with no prior entries
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023 Oliver Anthony’s divisive ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ has made US chart history Country singer has become the first artist to top the chart with no prior entries
The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023 ‘Thank u, next’: All the stars who have reportedly parted ways with Scooter Braun Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato are among the stars reported to have cut ties professionally with Braun
Salon · Aug 22, 2023 DeSantis quotes viral "Rich Men" song The future 2024 Republican hopeful attempts to appeal to the blue-collar working-class American