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“Hard to believe that almost 17 years later we are still hyped and obsessively making records together”

The post Sleigh Bells look back on their roots with gnarly new single ‘Wanna Start A Band?’ and announce 2025 tour appeared first on NME.

Spotify is touting the record $10 billion it paid out to the music industry in 2024 – and eyeing a goal of one billion paid subscribers across all on-demand services. But does the royalties figure tell the entire streaming-compensation story? David Kaefer, currently VP of Spotify’s music and audiobook businesses, broke down his company’s 2024 […]

Kendrick Lamar’s historic Super Bowl halftime performance is being teased by his former label boss, Top Dawg, and his creative partner, Dave Free.

“Rezz Rocks VII” will feature supporting performance by YDG, AC Slater, Shadient and more in October 2025.

Festival-ready drops are bringing big room house music back into the limelight, fueled by a 188.9% surge in Splice downloads.

It’s the time of the year when station goals and personnel change. This time it’s at WSAV in Savannah, Georgia. Connor Hackling has been named ND at the NBC affiliate. “I am very excited to have Connor take over the leadership of our broadcast and digital news operations,” said WSAV vice president and general manager…

Beabadoobee, Schoolboy Q, Shaboozey, Lucy Dacus and more have also been announced as additions to the bill

The post Nine Inch Nails, Doechii, Lola Young, Wet Leg and more join stacked Roskilde 2025 line-up appeared first on NME.

With 1000 Words Part One, rap trailblazer Luko stormed the UK rap stage, armed with bars that hit as hard as the beats which drive this feverishly immersive debut with all gas and no brakes. Hailing from the streets of Streatham, South London, Luko’s unfiltered lyricism and razor-sharp delivery proves that he’s not content to coast in anyone else’s lane. By crafting a sound that thrives on contrasts—melding ambience with unrelenting intensity, the single disrupts the monotony of the scene, charging straight into the psyche with its oscillating atmospheres and Luko’s urgent cadence. From the opening verse, the polished production fuses seamlessly with the raw, natural expression that feels as spontaneous as a freestyle. Yet, beneath the organic energy lies superlative metric precision, proving Luko’s command over his craft. Drawing inspiration from icons like Future and Drake while staying grounded in the authentic storytelling reminiscent of UK heavyweights like Dave and Blanco, Luko channels his dynamic style into every second of the track. The accompanying video, shot and directed by the artist himself in his hometown, mirrors his sonic artistry with a visual that’s equally vivid and authentic. As Luko dives headfirst into the scene with 1000 Words Part One, he raises […]

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The album will also arrive in Dolby Atmos on streaming sites for the first time

The post Wings’ classic ‘Venus And Mars’ to be reissued for 50th anniversary appeared first on NME.

Roxanne Fontana: Card Throwing #2 (Sprezzatura Records) Stream Out Now Brit-side Italian New Yorker Roxanne Fontana releases the final single from her most recent album Some Have Fun. Card Throwing #2 proves to be yet another unique take from Roxanne’s extensive songbook with its mellow, jazzy feel underpinning her distinctive haunting vocal style. Roxanne Fontana […]

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