SoundCloud’s Zero-Commission Push: Artists to Keep 100 % Royalties from Nov 2025
SoundCloud’s latest announcement might be the most radical move yet in the evolving power struggle between artists and platforms. Starting November 2025, artists... Read more.
The AI Revolution Isn’t Equal: Artists Demand Transparency in UMG’s Udio Deal
The announcement last week that Universal Music Group had struck a partnership and settlement with AI-platform Udio is being hailed by some as the next frontier... Read more.
Olivier Rousteing Steps Down as Creative Director of Balmain- End of a Pivotal Era
Since April 2011, Olivier Rousteing served as creative director of Balmain, first appointed at the age of 25. On November 5, 2025, the Paris-based fashion house... Read more.
Spotify’s New In-App Listening Stats: What It Means for Music Lovers and Creators
Spotify has quietly begun rolling out a much-anticipated feature: in-app listening statistics that allow users to track their top songs, artists and listening trends... Read more.
Destiny Udogie and the Shocking Gun Threat That Shook the Premier League
The football world was left in disbelief after reports surfaced that Tottenham Hotspur defender Destiny Udogie was allegedly threatened with a gun in London. The... Read more.
The Return of the Album: Are Fans Ready to Listen Again
For years, we were told the album was dead. The playlists had taken over, attention spans had shrunk, and fans no longer had the patience to sit through full projects.... Read more.
The Rise of Hybrid Artists: Rappers Who Sing, Singers Who Rap
There was a time when the lines in music were clear, rappers rapped, singers sang, and producers stayed behind the boards. But somewhere between Drake’s emotional... Read more.
Pope Leo XIV honors deceased prelates as heralds of Easter Hope
Pope Leo XIV presided at a Requiem Mass for the late Pope Francis and Cardinals and Bishops who have died over the course of the past year, praying that their souls... Read more.
The Fame Trap: How Instant Success Is Killing Artist Development
It used to take years to build an artist. Now, it takes a viral moment. In a world ruled by TikTok snippets, algorithmic playlists, and social media hype, fame no... Read more.
The Quiet Revolution of Independent Artists
Some of the biggest shifts in modern music aren’t happening in boardrooms or label offices they’re happening quietly, in bedrooms, small studios, and laptops... Read more.