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A chorus can be perfectly catchy and still not be strong enough to carry a song. That sounds contradictory until the third repetition arrives. The first time, the melody feels fresh. The second time, familiarity starts doing some of the work. By the final return, however, there is nowhere for…
July 17, 2026 · Music Industry
Apple Music has raised subscription prices in the United States and numerous international markets, with Apple pointing directly to rising music licensing costs as the reason listeners will…
September 23, 2026 · Music Industry
South Korean prosecutors are asking an appeals court to overturn Kakao founder Kim Beom-su’s acquittal and sentence him to 15 years in prison over alleged stock manipulation during…
September 22, 2026 · Music News
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has officially become the longest-running No. 1 song in Billboard Hot 100 history. The country crossover hit logs its 23rd cumulative week at No.…
September 17, 2026 · Recording
A bedroom demo can contain the most important thing a polished recording needs: a song that already works. The vocal might have been recorded beside a bed. The…
September 18, 2026 · Music Industry
Spotify is expanding Fresh Finds from a discovery playlist into a yearlong artist-development program that offers emerging independent musicians everything from recording time and production software to tour…
September 18, 2026 · Music News
Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour has lost its remaining scheduled opening acts after Macklemore was removed from upcoming dates over pro-Palestinian comments he made onstage, turning a dispute over…
September 21, 2026 · Music News
Chad Gilbert, the founding New Found Glory guitarist and songwriter who helped connect pop-punk hooks with hardcore weight, died Sunday, September 20th. He was 45. Gilbert died peacefully…
September 18, 2026 · Music Industry
U.S. CD shipments jumped 45.7% to 17.5 million units during the first half of 2026, adding another chapter to a physical-music revival that is no longer being driven…
August 13, 2025 · Music News
Taylor Swift has revealed the full shape of The Life of a Showgirl, confirming that her 12th studio album will arrive October 3rd with exactly 12 songs, a…
September 23, 2026 · Music Industry
Coachella will remain exclusively on YouTube through 2030, keeping the festival’s global livestream on the platform through the end of the decade. YouTube and Goldenvoice announced the renewal…
