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SoundCloud starts letting artists sell downloads direct from their profiles – and says it’s taking zero commission
SoundCloud has begun testing direct music downloads on its platform, allowing selected artists to sell tracks from their profiles while retaining the sales proceeds minus fees and taxes. The move matters because it expands SoundCloud’s artist-monetisation tools and lets fans purchase music without being sent to another service. The beta initially includes around 200 US-based…
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Teddy Swims’ ‘Lose Control’ Leads Top TV Songs Chart Via ‘Ransom Canyon’ Synch
Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control” topped Billboard’s July 2026 Top TV Songs chart after featuring in Netflix’s Ransom Canyon. The result highlights the continued ability of prominent television placements to boost both current and catalogue tracks, with music from Ransom Canyon taking three of the chart’s top four places. “Lose Control”, which appeared in the second…
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How ‘Hannah Montana’ Introduced a New Generation to Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton’s appearances as ‘Aunt Dolly’ in Disney Channel’s Hannah Montana introduced her to many younger viewers, supplementing an already celebrated career in country music. The article reflects on that connection following Parton’s reported death at 80, and on the tributes and nostalgia it prompted among fans and the Cyrus family. Parton appeared in three…
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Dolly Parton’s Appalachian music carried overlooked Gaelic roots
Broadcaster and writer John MacLeod pays tribute to Dolly Parton following her death this week at the age of 80, reflecting on why the country music icon was held in such deep affection across the world, including in the Scottish Highlands and Ireland. He argues her appeal stemmed from her warmth, generosity and down-to-earth humour,…
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‘9 to 5? She was full-on round the clock!’ Dolly Parton celebrated by kd lang, Peggy Seeger, Annie Lennox and more
Musicians and performers have paid tribute to Dolly Parton as an exceptional artist, entrepreneur and philanthropist, emphasising her warmth, resilience and broad cultural influence. They portray her as someone who rose from poverty in Appalachia to become a generational talent while remaining generous, politically inclusive and committed to helping others. The tributes praise her songwriting,…
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Fourteen babies die in Islamabad hospital fire as Dolly Parton dies aged 80
DNA testing is needed to identify the infant victims of a Pakistani hospital blaze, while India confirms its first Gaganyaan test launch this year, Waspi women await Burnham’s pension pledge, and County Fermanagh celebrates a barn owl breeding boom.
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Busy Philipps Shares Health Update After Brain Tumor Diagnosis: “I’m Grateful That I’m Alive”
Busy Philipps has spoken about recovering after doctors found and removed a malignant brain tumour, saying she is grateful to be alive and feels fortunate that it was detected early. The actor also underwent a second operation after an infection developed at the surgical incision, and said the experience reinforced the value of seeking information…
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Juan Gabriel’s 20 Best Songs of All Time, Ranked (Staff Picks)
To mark the tenth anniversary of Juan Gabriel’s death on 28 August, Billboard’s Latin and Español staff have compiled a ranking of the Mexican singer-songwriter’s 20 best songs, celebrating his enduring influence a decade after he died. Born Alberto Aguilera Valadez and known as “El Divo de Juárez”, Juan Gabriel was renowned for his theatrical,…
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Sleep Token’s IV and III Partner With Jackson & Charvel For Custom Guitar and Bass
Sleep Token members IV and III have partnered with Jackson and Charvel respectively to launch custom signature instruments based on their own playing specifications. The collaboration matters because it translates the band’s distinctive low-tuned sound into commercially available equipment for players, while extending Sleep Token’s presence beyond recorded music as it marks its tenth anniversary.…