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50 Cent flaunts streaming dominance over rivals
50 Cent shared alleged March YouTube Music figures, claiming his catalog amassed 164 million streams. He contrasted this with Jay‑Z’s reported 58.9 million and T.I.’s 63.7 million, using the data to mock his competitors amid ongoing feuds.
Cactus Lee’s indie folk project releases its second single, “Bad Luck,” ahead of the full album Lee’s Dream, slated for April 19 on Western Vinyl. The track departs from the artist’s usual barroom country vibe, opting for a subdued piano‑driven arrangement that feels intimate and reflective. The release is promoted through Bandcamp, encouraging direct fan purchases alongside streaming. Lee’s Dream represents a stylistic pivot that could broaden the artist’s audience while reinforcing the label’s reputation for curating nuanced, low‑key releases.
Independent label Bongo Boy Records has launched Monique Grimme’s new single "Honey Gold," a breezy Bossa Nova‑infused track. The song pairs buttery vocals with Latin‑groove pop and R&B elements, delivering a concise 2‑minute‑30‑second runtime designed for repeat streaming. Lyrically, Grimme...
MUNA released the defiant single “So What,” the second preview from their forthcoming album Dancing On The Wall, slated for May 8 on Saddest Factory Records and Secretly Group. The track juxtaposes a glossy party backdrop with a quietly desperate plea...
Pooh Shiesty, the 26‑year‑old Memphis rapper, was released from a five‑year prison term on Oct. 6, 2025 and gave his first post‑release interview via Zoom. He has set up a mobile studio in Texas, resumed recording, and dropped the single “FDO,” which...
Doug Gillard, veteran indie guitarist and former Guided by Voices member, premiered his new single “Yes She Loves Me” via Under the Radar. The track blends playful indie pop with lean post‑punk, showcasing his signature off‑kilter melodies and tight guitar...
Jack Harlow released his fourth studio album, "Monica," a nine‑track project that leans heavily into neo‑soul and R&B. The album arrived with a low‑key rollout, no teaser single, and a series of short‑film style videos that sparked conversation about Harlow’s...
Heart’s Ann Wilson to Premiere New Documentary, ‘In My Voice,’ With 10-City Screening/Q&A Tour (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/gkdLEPEQz1 via @variety
Alternative Press announced that rapper 2 Chainz will join Joel Madden for episode 157 of the Artist Friendly podcast. The conversation will explore the hip‑hop star’s experiences with therapy, fatherhood, and the writing process behind his first book, *The Voice in My...
Electronic duo Pick a Piper, featuring Caribou drummer Brad Weber and vocalist Sophia Alexandra, returns after a three‑year break with their new album *Dandelion*. The record delivers a kaleidoscopic mix of UK‑garage bass, ambient pop, and synth‑wave textures while exploring...
Lollapalooza returns to Chicago from July 30 to August 2, 2026, occupying Grant Park for its annual four‑day festival. The headline roster features iconic alternative rock act Smashing Pumpkins alongside pop powerhouse Charli XCX, with additional headliners Lorde, Tate McRae, Olivia Dean, John Summit, JENNIE and The xx. Supporting...
Pat Kelly’s latest record, Hook, arrives as a low‑key folk‑pop offering that follows his 2021 release Bored Mortician. The opening track “…Another World” pairs tremolo‑treated guitars with Kelly’s baritone, setting a soothing tone for an album that balances resignation and...
Electric Castle has unveiled its full 2026 lineup, featuring more than 200 acts across four days at Bánffy Castle in Romania. Headliners Twenty One Pilots and The Cure anchor a roster that includes Nothing But Thieves, Balu Brigada, House Of...
Cameron Picton’s new project My New Band Believe released the single “Love Story,” the first track from their self‑titled debut arriving April 10 via Rough Trade. The song is accompanied by a Parker Corey‑directed video featuring a unique strings arrangement by...
Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien announced his second solo album, *Blue Morpho*, slated for release on May 22 via Transgressive Records. The record is produced by Paul Epworth with sequencing assistance from Flood, and features contributions from jazz flautist Shabaka Hutchings...
The 2026 Super Deluxe Edition of Yes’s 1973 double‑album *Tales from Topographic Oceans* arrives as a sprawling archival package, featuring two vinyl LPs, 12 CDs and a Blu‑ray with multiple mixes. It includes a fresh Steven Wilson remix, instrumental versions,...
Between the recent Vitiello/Rowe/Canty show in Barcelona and the Albini sessions of In On the Kill Taker, I’ve been thinking a lot about Fugazi lately. In today’s newsletter, I went long on what they meant to me, and what I’m...
I Am The Avalanche returns with "The Horror Show," their first full‑length album in six years, channeling vocalist Vinnie Caruana’s recent personal loss into a sprawling punk record. The album blends the band’s signature urgency with more melodic, expansive arrangements,...
Kid Bookie and Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor have released a new single titled “Blame,” marking the latest chapter in a decade‑long creative partnership. The track blends grime‑style verses with Taylor’s gritty vocals, emphasizing stripped‑back production that foregrounds raw emotion. Both...
Polish Jazz meets Global 2026 convened in Szczecin as the second edition of the industry conference, drawing participants from Poland, Europe, the United States and Taiwan. High‑profile figures such as Lydia Liebman, Lois Gilbert, Daniel Israel and Herbie Hancock Institute...
London’s Eternal Series, curated by Sasha Elina, staged its latest edition at the Swiss Church on March 11, featuring Irish composer Timothy Cape, violinist Mayah Kadish, and interdisciplinary artist Ecka Mordecai. Cape and Kadish explored improvised timbres by pulling a shared thread through...
The latest SNEP classical album chart shows Sofiane Pamart dominating half of the top ten positions, underscoring his crossover appeal in France’s classical market. Pamart, a part‑time rapper turned piano composer, blends minimalist Einaudi‑style melodies with urban sensibilities, drawing a...
Natalie Wildgoose has unveiled the video for her new single “River Days,” the lead track from her forthcoming EP “Rural Hours,” due April 15 via state51. The song, recorded directly to tape in remote Yorkshire venues, documents a midsummer day spent...
The Belgian Ictus Ensemble, founded in 1994, has become a leading force in contemporary classical music, championing non‑academic avant‑garde works from minimalism to spectralism. By integrating performance, instrument‑building, dance and inclusive programming, the group delivers recordings that reinterpret pieces by...
Duncecap teams up with producer Samurai Banana for the first time in ten years on the album *Comfortably Suffering*, a concise 12‑track project where each song runs exactly 58 seconds. The record fuses classic boom‑bap rhythms with avant‑garde sound design, featuring...
Opera soprano Lise Davidsen has returned to the Metropolitan Opera to headline Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde,” delivering a performance praised for its physical intensity. The production runs through April 4, marking her first major role since giving birth to twins in...
Grace Ives burst onto the indie‑pop scene with her 2022 album Janky Star, earning praise from the New York Times and Pitchfork. After a period of personal turmoil and quitting drinking, she released the playful single “Stupid Bitches,” whose video captures her...
British pop icon Robbie Williams announced a 2026 stadium tour across Australia and New Zealand, slated for November. The tour supports his 13th studio album, *Britpop*, which features collaborations with Chris Martin, Tony Iommi and others. Dates include Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle (his first...
Demi Lovato appeared on The Tonight Show, delivering a piano‑accompanied performance of her ballad “Ghost.” In the interview she highlighted her recent wedding, the release of her album “It’s Not That Deep,” and her new cookbook “One Plate at a...
Depeche Mode’s 1986 album *Black Celebration* marked a turning point, with Martin Gore stepping into the primary songwriting role after Vince Clarke’s departure. The record’s darker, sample‑rich sound and Gore’s lead vocals on four tracks signaled a shift from synth‑pop fluff to brooding...
Efterlo, the collaboration between Adam Pickering (The Daydream Club) and Jess Matthews (Dirt Bloom), has dropped its third single, “Sweater.” The track blends lush atmospherics with shadowy electronics, evoking the trip‑hop sound of early Portishead and Massive Attack. Recorded entirely...
John Howes returns with Paperclip Minimiser – II, the second release on Brian Foote’s Peak Oil label. The album delivers seven tracks that fuse micro‑glitch rhythms, wobbling bass and glassy textures within a dub‑techno framework, offering both club‑ready weight and...
Electronic duo Moon Age, formed in Stockport in 2024, has dropped their new spring‑time single "Feel It In The Air." The track mixes synth‑pop, nu‑disco and bright guitar lines to evoke the transition from winter to spring. Since their debut,...
Episode 318 of Flow State is titled "Film Scores" and appears to focus on the role of music in movies. The host repeatedly thanks listeners, but the provided transcription contains little substantive dialogue or specific discussion points about film scoring....
Detroit techno veteran Terrence Dixon has dropped his new EP "When Stars Remember" on the iconic Tresor label. The record opens with "Mono Collapse," a relentless piano‑driven loop designed for peak‑time club slots. While the EP leans into high‑impact dancefloor...
Ed O'Brien, longtime Radiohead guitarist, is set to release his deeply personal solo album *Blue Morpho* on May 22, after four years of writing, recording, and introspection. The record, shaped by his battle with depression, nature walks in Wales, and collaborations with...
French producer Simo Cell and Egyptian vocalist Abdullah Miniawy release their second collaborative EP, *Dying Is The Internet*. The record expands on their 2020 debut with fully formed, experimental bass tracks that fuse Arabic maqam melodies, trumpet, and autotuned vocals with...
U.S. vinyl sales broke the $1 billion revenue barrier in 2025, the first time since 1983. The surge was driven largely by Taylor Swift’s *The Life of a Showgirl*, which moved 1.6 million units across eight specialty editions. Overall vinyl units rose 7.9%...
The experimental duo @xcrswx released their 12‑inch album MOODBOARD on the Feedback Moves label, blending live sax‑drum improvisation with both analog and digital processing. Drawing from a 2023 residency in Brussels, the record pushes the boundaries of avant‑jazz by making...
The requested BTS news article could not be retrieved; the page returns a 404 error, providing no details about the announced New York Spotify fan event or the Netflix BTS documentary trailer. Without the article, specifics such as date, venue,...
Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien revealed the band is targeting a headline tour of Australia in 2027, following their return to the stage after a seven‑year hiatus. The group plans to tour North America, South America, and Asia/Oceania, but will sit...
South Korean boy band E’last will hold a two‑day event in Japan on March 28‑29, featuring a concert and a fan meetup that will debut their newly released digital single “Tame.” Only five members will appear because leader Rano entered mandatory...
Alt‑pop trio LANY has added four Australian dates to its expansive ‘Soft’ World Tour, kicking off in Perth on October 27 and wrapping in Brisbane on November 22, 2026. The shows follow the band’s 2024 Australian leg and will showcase...
Australian new‑wave guitarist, songwriter and vocalist Bernie Lynch, co‑founder of Eurogliders, died at 65 in Perth after a battle with metastatic throat cancer. Lynch penned the band’s signature hits, including the 1984 chart‑topper “Heaven (Must Be There)” and 1985’s “We...
British singer‑songwriter Anna Calvi is set to release her new EP “Is This All There Is?” this Friday on Domino, featuring a title‑track duet with The National’s Matt Berninger. The song, originally written for Joanna Hogg’s 2021 film *The Souvenir Part II*,...
#WhosNext? Music Composers? Composition co-written by #AI performed by choir and published as sheet music. (The Next Web) https://t.co/NCRSJrclCW https://t.co/JPignTpVfM
Harry Styles' concert film "One Night in Manchester" surged to the top of Netflix’s domestic charts just as the streamer prepares to stream BTS’s highly anticipated reunion concert on March 21. Netflix secured exclusive rights to the BTS live event and...
Tonight at 6 pm on @wxpnfm on @wxpndanreed’s show ‘Highs in the ‘70s,’ Dan and I will be discussing ‘Destroyer,’ the fourth studio album by masked hard rock cartoon super heroes KISS. lukeprendergast64, pictured here, will also be discussed.
📺 🎵 March 16, 1992: Mariah Carey recorded her famous “MTV Unplugged” concert episode at the Kaufman Astoria Studios in New York City. Its most notable performance from that taping was her cover (along with guest singer Trey Lorenz) of...
Alt‑rock veterans Band of Horses and Dinosaur Jr. announced a co‑headlining summer tour featuring full‑album performances of their seminal releases. From July 10 through August 1, the 16‑date trek will span the East Coast and Midwest, with Band of Horses revisiting 2006’s *Everything...
Jon and Roy have released a new EP titled I Can Dream, anchored by the lead single Maywell. The song draws inspiration from an annual winter snowshoe trek to a remote cabin built by a man named Maywell, reflecting themes...
