Music

Two more acts from the cancelled Bluesfest 2026 lineup have confirmed they are pressing ahead with their Australian tours. The Wailers and The Pogues both announced updated plans on Saturday (March 21), joining Sublime and Counting Crows in reassuring fans that their runs would continue despite the Easter festival’s collapse. The Wailers have announced a […]

Brandy will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday (March 30) at 11:30 a.m. PT at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard. The event will be streamed live at the Walk of Fame site. Actress/writer Issa Rae and singer/producer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds will speak at the ceremony, which will be emceed by host and […]

Muse’s music is often said to be out of this world. With The WOW! Signal, the British alternative-rock trio once more turns its attention to the stars. The band’s 10th and latest studio album is due out June 26 via Warner Records, and achieves lift-off with the single “Be With You,” a track that manages […]

The DHS has responded to Olivia Rodrigo‘s recent remarks about the department’s use of one of her songs in a video promoting ICE. In a statement shared with Billboard on Thursday (March 19) — just hours after the singer’s British Vogue cover story was published, featuring Rodrigo calling ICE’s actions “disturbing” — a spokesperson for […]

Almost five years after collecting best newcomer honors at the 2021 ARIA Awards, Budjerah will showcase his talents with a debut full-length album, Gentleman. Produced by Om’Mas Keith (Frank Ocean), the collection is due out Friday, July 24 through Warner Music Australia, and via Warner Records in the United States, through a partnership struck in […]

BMG has sued Anthropic for copyright infringement, joining the ranks of other large music rightsholders that have entered the AI litigation fray. The various publishing arms of BMG filed a lawsuit on Tuesday (March 17) against the behemoth company, which is behind the popular AI chatbot Claude. BMG alleges the model was trained on lyrics […]

Bleeding Fingers Music, the collective co-founded by legendary composer Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Interstellar), his business manager Steven Kofsky and entrepreneur Russell Emanuel, is expanding its global footprint with the launch of a new London office. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Los Angeles, Bleeding Fingers Music has built a reputation as one of […]

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In 2025, Lola Amour, one of the Philippines’ most iconic bands, won the Special Award: Philippine Popular Music at MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN, sometimes known as the “Asian Grammys.” Their 2025 release “The Moment” drew extra attention because it featured Kokoro Kohatsu of PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE, but the collaboration between these two artists went […]

Death Cab for Cutie is back with a new single and an album on the way, as announced Monday (March 16). Bandmates Ben Gibbard, Nicholas Harmer, Jason McGerr, Dave Depper and Zac Rae revealed that I Built You a Tower — their first LP since 2022 — will arrive June 5 via ANTI- Records. It’s […]