*Music Industry Insight
Live music continues to captivate audiences around the world, and the industry is showing no signs of slowing down. With demand for unforgettable live performances higher than ever, key players…
Neil Young has bailed out of a major summer 2025 festival before his presence on the bill was even announced. In a letter on his Neil Young Archives site, the…
Sleepy Brown, Rico Wade, and Ray Murray—collectively known as Atlanta hip-hop production team Organized Noize—were getting a little nervous. More from Spin: Dear Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Induct…
I remember when Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” was released in April of ’88, a striking introduction from a powerful and heart-rending new voice in music. “Fast Car” simply and beautifully…
Last summer, Coldplay hit headlines around the world when they announced that their 10th album, Moon Music, would be pressed onto vinyl derived from no less than nine recycled plastic…
A lot of changes made for a pretty great year. My January promotion to Executive Editor meant leading online site editorial. Aside from some input by our Acting Editor-in-Chief, SPIN…
Saint John’s Eve is a big deal in my hometown of Porto, in Portugal. The night of June 23rd into the 24th marks the peak of midsummer festivities and coincides…
This year’s Ultra Music Festival, set against the stunning backdrop of Biscayne Bay and Downtown Miami’s skyline, was a sold-out triumph, drawing 165,000 people over the weekend of March 22-24.…
In late-1992, not long after Jane’s Addiction broke up, Jane’s bassist Eric Avery and guitarist Dave Navarro formed the one-off musical project Deconstruction. In 1994, they released their only album, Deconstruction.…
Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter, who long championed popular music and was a multiple Grammy winner for a series of audio books, died today (Dec. 29) at the age of…