AI's ties to major labels deepen as Suno strikes licensing deal with BMG The agreement arrives ahead of Suno's launch of its first generative AI model "developed in partnership with the music industry" MusicRadar · Aug 12
“We’re not trying to prove anything – it’s a great album, it rocks!” Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi releases solo single World Alone, announces long-awaited album From The Dark The heavy metal architect’s first solo effort since 2005 drops in October Metal Hammer · Jul 29
Clive Davis obituary One of the most powerful men in the American recording industry who promoted Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Janis Joplin and Barry Manilow The Guardian - UK · Jun 23
Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94 Clive Davis, who rose from a job as a record company lawyer to become one of the music industry’s most powerful figures, has died at the age of 94 The Independent UK · Jun 22
How Apple accidentally destroyed the record business — and why I wish we'd stuck with iPods Three Apple products changed the way we listen to music —and caused some unintended consequences too. TechRadar · Apr 1
Anthropic Accused of Copying Bruno Mars, Ariana Grande, and Justin Bieber Songs for AI BMG sues Anthropic for allegedly using copyrighted lyrics from top artists to train its AI chatbot without permission. International Business Times · Mar 19
Rights to Tina Turner’s name, image and music sold in major deal Pophouse Entertainment has acquired Tina Turner’s name, image and likeness rights, along with a majority share of her music catalog from BMG, with the company planning new projects to honour and expand the late icon’s legacy. BANG Premier · Mar 19
Tina Turner’s name, image and likeness acquired by team behind ABBA Voyage Pophouse Entertainment Group acquired Tina Turner's name, image and likeness rights as well as the majority of her music catalogue rights The Independent UK · Mar 19
Morrissey returns: Former Smiths frontman announces new solo album Controversial singer is preparing to release his first album in six years after a number of delays The Independent UK · Jan 9
Back To The Old House: Morrissey signs again to Warners subsidiary Sire Ex-Smith was signed to the label back in the 1980s MusicRadar · Dec 22, 2025
Lily Allen to drop first album in 7 years after writing record in 10 days Lily Allen has signed a deal with record label BMG to release her first album in seven years, after penning the secret record in just 10 days. BANG Premier · Oct 15, 2025
Julia Roberts on why she still listens to The Smiths despite Morrissey controversies Former Smiths frontman is name-checked in the Hollywood star's new film, 'After the Hunt' The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025
Morrissey puts his business interests in the Smiths up for sale ‘to any interested party’ Musician says he has ‘no choice’ after being ‘burnt out by any and all connections’ to his former bandmates The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2025
"Just one more great album from the best rock band in the world": Cheap Trick announce new album All Washed Up Listen to the new Cheap Trick single Twelve Gates now Louder · Aug 24, 2025
The National (Scotland) · May 9, 2025 Three polls in 24 hours give Reform UK major leads amid Labour 'collapse' THREE Westminster polls in less than 24 hours have given Nigel Farage’s Reform UK a significant lead over Labour ...
BANG Premier · Apr 9, 2025 Sugababes release their 'most beautiful song' Sugababes have declared their new single 'Weeds' is "one of the most beautiful songs we’ve ever worked on".
MusicRadar · Mar 6, 2025 “Hutchinsmake boutique and retro guitars, often creating instruments that, by Gary’s own admission, ‘should never have been made’”: How many necks are too many necks? Hutchins’ epic five and six-necked electric guitars go up for auction If the six-necked Beast is too much, Hutchins’ five-necked electrics might be what you are looking for – but they're no cheap trick
Metal Hammer · Sep 26, 2024 Nickelback announce live album Nickelback: Live From Nashville Nickelback: Live From Nashville features special guests from the worlds of rock and country & western
The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2024 Morrissey claims release of new album ‘gagged’ over song about 2017 Manchester bombing Singer says that every major label in London has refused to release Bonfire of Teenagers as a result of ‘Idiot Culture’
Louder · Sep 2, 2024 Listen to previously unreleased Clannad song A Royal Procession here Clannad to release 40th anniversary edition of Legend in October
Louder · Aug 28, 2024 Bryan Ferry hooks up with Nine Inch Nails for his first original song in more than a decade Bryan Ferry's new single Star was written with Nine Inch Nails duo Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Louder · Jul 31, 2024 Bryan Ferry announces 81-track Retrospective: Selected Recordings 1973-2023 Byran Ferry's new solo career retrospective will be released this October
Metal Hammer · Jul 24, 2024 A new biography on the late Motorhead guitarist 'Fast' Eddie Clarke is on its way Make My Day: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Story Of Fast Eddie Clarke will arrive in a box set with a four-CD career retrospective
Guitar World · Jun 11, 2024 “We have spoken about such things, and it would be lovely to have an edition of the Brian May guitar based in the States”: Brian May confirms Gibson-built Red Specials are on the cards The Queen guitar icon was announced as a new member of the Gibson family earlier this year, and it sounds like the new partnership will lead to a meticulous Murphy Lab Red Special recreation
Wallpaper · Apr 23, 2024 The 2024 Ivor Novello nominations for songwriting have been revealed 77 British and Irish songwriters and composers make up this year's nominees, announced tonight at London's Groucho Club