Week in Charts: Dentsu on Leveraging Tech Clients as Partners, Video Drives Podcasting Revenues, and Ofcom Finds Rising Harms to Children on Social Media

In this week’s Week in Charts, Dentsu on leveraging tech clients as partners, video drives podcasting revenues, and Ofcom finds “little change” to children’s harms on social media. To have Week in Charts delivered to your inbox, you can sign up to the newsletter here. Quote of the Week   Number of the Week   Read More

Goalhanger Invests in Invisible Media and Backyard Cricket via ‘Goalhanger Ventures’

British podcast production and distribution business Goalhanger, whose portfolio includes The Rest is Politics, The Rest is History, Empire, and We Have Ways of Making You Talk, this morning announced the launch of Goalhanger Ventures, a new investment and partnership arm which it says will back creator-led businesses operating across video, social, audio, live, and commercial platforms. Alongside the Read More

Pink Floyd Saxophonist Dick Parry Dies Aged 83

Photo credits: David Gilmour / Instagram Dick Parry, the saxophonist renowned for his contributions to Pink Floyd classics such as ‘Money’ and ‘Shine On You Crazy Diamond,’ has passed away at the age of 83. The news was confirmed by David Gilmour on Friday, May 22nd, through an emotional tribute shared on Instagram. “My dear friend Dick Parry died this morning,” Gilmour wrote, reflecting on their decades-long friendship and musical partnership. He also celebrated Parry’s unique tone and the significant […]

Ellen Allien Unveils ‘New Life’ LP and Lead Single ‘Steh Auf’

Berlin-based artist Ellen Allien has revealed her upcoming album, New Life, scheduled for release on Jul 9, 2026 via BPitch. Accompanying the news is the single ‘Steh Auf,’ which offers an initial look at the project’s rave-centric and emotionally resonant tone. The ten-track LP, recorded across Ibiza, Miami, and Berlin, showcases Allien’s progressive techno sound while investigating concepts of community, regeneration, collective responsibility, and autonomy. The record incorporates atmospheric soundscapes, dystopian visuals, environmental field recordings, and darkwave elements alongside spoken-word […]

Remembering Martin Ejlertsen of Black Light White Light and Virak

Photo credits: Jannick Boerlum Martin Ejlertsen, frontman and songwriter of Danish indie rock band Virak, passed away on May 23, 2026, at age 49 after a battle with ALS. His final project, the re-release of Virak’s debut album Threads, will be unveiled digitally on May 29, 2026, with a vinyl release to follow. Originally a CD exclusive in 2008, this reissue reflects Ejlertsen’s awareness that it would be his last recorded work. Ejlertsen described his illness as “a long waking […]

Sony Music Intensifies Udio Lawsuit Over 30,000+ Allegedly Infringed Recordings

Sony Music is intensifying its lawsuit against Udio, alleging that the AI music platform improperly used over 30,000 recordings. Recently, Sony filed to amend its complaint, prompting Udio to strongly oppose the request. After years of legal proceedings, Udio only responded to the current version of the lawsuit in April, reinforcing its fair use arguments. This escalation highlights ongoing disagreements among the ‘Big Three’ labels regarding generative AI. While Udio settled with Universal Music and Warner Music, Sony is proceeding […]

Basic / Chris Forsyth’s WHAT IS NOW :: Both/And

For the past two decades, Chris Forsyth has quietly built one of the most distinctive catalogs in contemporary underground music, balancing technical precision with deep feel, repetition, and exploratory instinct. On two new releases — Basic’s self-titled LP with Douglas McCombs and Mikel Patrick Avery, and the sprawling improvisational debut from WHAT IS NOW — Forsyth stretches outward in different directions, moving from hypnotic groove and motorik interplay to thornier, open-ended collective improvisation that rewards patience, curiosity, and total immersion.

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