Setlist: Music industry hits out at BBC Introducing cuts
CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week, including the campaign against proposed cuts to BBC Music Introducing, which…
Courteeners Claim Record as ‘St. Jude’ Rides to U.K. No. 1
Almost 15 years after its release, Courteeners’ debut St. Jude (via Polydor/UMR) hits No. 1 on the U.K. album chart — setting a new mark in the process. The 2008…
Miley Cyrus’ ’Flowers’ Has Hot Start In U.K.
Miley Cyrus stands tall on the U.K. singles chart as “Flowers” (via Columbia) arrives at No. 1, for her third leader. “Flowers” blooms with imposing numbers. During its first chart…
Travis Barker Shows Off New Tattoo That Looks Like Kourtney Kardashian’s Eyes
Travis Barker has a new tattoo that appears to be another tribute to wife Kourtney Kardashian. “Oh hey there,” Barker captioned a series of photos he posted on Saturday (Jan.…
Beyonce Previews Park Trail, Newest Adidas x Ivy Park Collaboration, in Dubai
Beyoncé is crazy in love with Dubai. She performed a private concert in the city on Saturday (Jan. 21) and previewed her latest Adidas x Ivy Park collection on Sunday. Dubbed Park Trail, the new line of…
Axl Rose Delivers Heartfelt Speech, Performs ‘November Rain’ at Lisa Marie Presley’s Graceland Memorial Service
Axl Rose was among several music stars to honor Lisa Marie Presley during the late singer-songwriter’s public memorial service at Graceland on Sunday (Jan. 22). In a rare speaking appearance,…
Sam Smith Brings Out Kim Petras for ‘Unholy,’ Surprises With Guest Sharon Stone for ‘Gloria’ on ‘SNL’: Watch
Sam Smith helped usher Saturday Night Live into 2023 with a pair of dramatic performances from their upcoming album. For their third appearance as musical guest on the iconic NBC…
CMU Digest 22.01.23: Brixton Academy, Amazon, BBC Introducing, Apple, PRS Foundation
The key stories from the last week in the music business… The Brixton Academy had its licence suspended for another three months following the fatal crowd crush at an Asake…
Mourners at Graceland Bid Farewell to Lisa Marie Presley
Hundreds of people gathered on the front lawn of Graceland on a gray, chilly Sunday (Jan. 22) morning in Memphis to mourn the death and remember the life of Lisa…
8 Best Moments From Drake’s SiriusXM Show at New York’s Apollo Theater
“I’d like to take you on a little journey tonight, if that’s ok?,” Drake asked onstage at the Apollo Theater on Saturday (Jan. 21). After two postponements last fall, the…