Setlist Podcast: Hipgnosis v Hipgnosis – the saga continues…
On this week’s show we discuss the bidding war compounding the latest in a long line of dramas at Hipgnosis, the faltering start for Manchester’s new Co-op Live arena and…
Metro Boomin and Future’s Mastering Engineer Reveals Their Secret Sauce
Joe LaPorta understands the fast-paced nature of rap music. “[When I left New York University], the industry was completely different,” says the 44-year-old mastering engineer who has worked with everyone…
Glastonbury 2024: check out the full line-up and stage splits so far
Glastonbury will return to Worthy Farm from June 26 to 30, with Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and SZA set to headline. Now, more details are emerging – including the individual line-ups…
Spotify says Apple “defying” European law as its updated app is knocked back
Spotify has accused Apple of “once again defying” a ruling made by the European Union regarding the App Store rules on signposting alternative payment options within an app. The streaming…
Ryan Beatty On His Crazy 2024, From Writing With Beyoncé to Touring With Noah Kahan & Maggie Rogers
Even before the release of Beyoncé’s Billboard 200-topping album Cowboy Carter, Ryan Beatty was having a banner 2024. His name is in the liner notes to Bleachers’ self-titled fourth album…
ByteDance would shut down TikTok in US rather than sell it
TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance has said that it has no intention of selling the business, and would rather see the platform shut down. READ MORE: Sped up songs: why…
Introducing K-Pop’s New Group VVS, Who Intend to ‘Evolve’ the Genre
“I had my own vision for what I wanted to hear in K-pop,” says Paul Thompson, an Italian American who 11 years ago moved to South Korea from California to…
Steve Aoki On His New Music, Big Bets And Becoming the ‘Loud’ Asian American Hero He Always Wanted
Steve Aoki is obsessed with numbers. It’s why the Grammy Award-nominated producer and mega-DJ has a seven-page rider specifying the exact weight and dimensions of the sheet cakes he hurls…
Louis Tomlinson shares surprise ‘Live’ album, recorded across 15 cities over three years
Louis Tomlinson has dropped a surprise album ‘Live’ – featuring songs that he recorded at 15 shows across 15 different cities. READ MORE: Louis Tomlinson on finding his artistic identity:…
One Liners: Astroworld, Will.i.am, MPG Awards + more
DEALS ✈️ Talent agency UTA has signed Will.i.am for worldwide representation in all areas, reports Variety. 🤝 Concord Music Publishing has extended its deal with producer Jeremy Lutito. Under the…