Author: Amanda Collins
Sabrina Carpenter has taken the notion of “man’s best friend” quite literally in the weeks leading up to her seventh studio album, Man’s Best Friend. Set for release on August 29 via Island Records, the LP’s rollout has been anything but ordinary: Carpenter enlisted a golden retriever puppy and a pair of lucky fans to unveil her tracklist, two songs at a time, in a series of Instagram and Twitter posts that combined star power with canine cuteness. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news About a month after announcing the album, Carpenter…
The memorable debut single from Cincinnati-based rockers PHANTA, “Stuck” conjures a ferociously enthralling ’90s alternative nostalgia in its heady guitar tones and ardent vocal delivery. Its anthemic sound is propelled by the talents of frontwoman Cassidy Witt, who wrote the track during the height of the pandemic. “But I’m stuck running from goodbye,” Witt’s vocals let out during an especially magnetic refrain, the vocals ranging from grungy suaveness to infectious ardor throughout as the sturdy doses of guitar distortion persist underneath. Also featuring David Goodwin on bass and Nick Holland on drums, “Stuck” resonates in its melodic rock energy and…
RAYE has carved out yet another milestone in her ascendant career by becoming a recipient of an Ivors Academy Honour. The Ivors Academy has announced that the multi BRIT award-winning musician will receive the accolade at the maiden Ivors Academy Honours event in London this fall (Oct. 2). The ceremony is set to celebrate the artists and industry figures driving positive change for songwriters and composers, and will take place at the InterContinental London Park Lane. The news follows the announcement that the U.K. government has confirmed the introduction of a £75 per diem for songwriters and session musicians. The…
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has spoken out on the “incomprehensible” death of Ozzy Osbourne. The heavy metal pioneer died on Tuesday (July 22) at the age of 76, with his family saying he was “surrounded by love”. His death shortly follows the giant ‘Back To The Beginning’ concert held at Villa Park in Birmingham, which saw Osbourne play one final Black Sabbath show with Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward for the first time since 2005. Now, Tony Iommi has spoken out on the death of his longtime friend, telling ITV News that “it was a shock for us”. “When I heard…
Chappell Roan is seemingly gearing up to release a new single, ‘The Subway’, soon. READ MORE: Chappell Roan on The Cover: the pop supernova who feels like one of the ‘Drag Race’ girls Yesterday (July 23), a teaser, uploaded via a fan page on Instagram, shows a moving truck with a license plate reading ‘THE SBWY’ as it drives down a road. Chappell Roan’s signature red hair blows in the wind as the vehicle passes a Saskatchewan road sign. A snippet of the song plays in the preview, and sees Roan singing: “I made a promise / if in four months these…
HBO has announced that Hans Zimmer will be co-composing season three of Euphoria. READ MORE: Here’s what we know about Euphoria season three Last night (July 23), HBO announced via the official Euphoria Twitter/X account that Hans Zimmer will be working on the upcoming third season of Euphoria alongside composer-producer Labrinth, who worked on the hit show’s first two seasons. Zimmer said of his involvement in a statement: “It’s an honour to join this incredible team of storytellers led by the visionary Sam Levinson. Together, they have crafted such a bold and moving series that has meant so much to audiences.…
Recognition Music Group, the company formerly known as Hipgnosis Songs Management, is raising $372 million through an existing asset-backed security (ABS) that is collateralized by the music rights of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Journey, Justin Bieber and others. The latest ABS, Lyra 2025-1, is Recognition’s fourth ABS deal. The Lyra ABS includes two series from 2024, Lyra 2024-2 and Lyra 2024-3, that raised $1.47 billion and ranked No. 5 on the biggest music business deals of 2024. The company also manages Hipgnosis Music Assets 2022-1 L.P., an ABS launched in 2022. For Lyra 2025-1, Recognition Music Group added assets…
A Lucy Dacus concert is always an affair to remember, but now the musician’s concerts will be even more memorable as she plans to officiate fans’ weddings during the gigs. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Dacus first floated her offer onto social media last week ahead of Saturday’s (July 25) launch of her Forever is a Feeling Tour. “Just thinking about how there may be many people looking to secure those rights asap for whatever reason,” she wrote. “Or maybe money or logistics are getting in the way – would do…
Australian DJ Timmy Trumpet has been forced to cancel a handful of European dates after being sidelined due to injury. The acclaimed producer broke the news to his fans on Wednesday (July 23) by way of an Instagram post which featured an image of him in a wheelchair and an orthopedic boot. No specifics were given as to the nature of the injury. “Down and out… not exactly what you want mid summer festival season!” the musician wrote. “Regretfully following medical advice I won’t be able to perform this week while I undergo treatment, hoping for a speedy recovery. Explore…
HANA’s “Blue Jeans” debuts at No. 1 on this week’s Billboard Japan Hot 100, on the chart released July 23. The track included in the new girl group’s second CD single, released on the 16th, marked the highest total weekly points for any song during this year’s tracking period. It dominated downloads, streaming and video views, while coming in at No. 3 for sales and No. 8 for radio airplay. It also racked up the highest number of weekly streams for this year, at 16,247,580 streams. The top 3 songs with the highest weekly points this year are: Explore Explore…