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King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard announce EDM album and NYC “rave shows”
Australian psych-rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have announced a new EDM-leaning album titled ‘Alien Metal’, due out later this summer on their own p(doom) label, alongside a run of “rave shows” in New York City. The record marks a deeper move into electronic experimentation, and the band have shared its first single,…
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US music coalition urges US Trade Representative to oppose EU proposal it says could cost American artists nearly $300M a year
A coalition of US music industry organisations has written to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) urging it to oppose a European Commission proposal that they say could jeopardise nearly $300 million a year in royalties paid to American artists and rightsholders. The proposal would overturn the 2020 RAAP ruling by the Court of Justice…
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Born 97 Years Ago in Oklahoma, the Songwriter Who Guided Nancy Sinatra to Stardom and Worked With Guitar Legend Duane Eddy
The article marks the anniversary of the birth of American songwriter and producer Lee Hazlewood, who was born on 9 July 1929 in Mannford, Oklahoma. It highlights his lasting influence on popular music, particularly through his close collaboration with guitarist Duane Eddy and his role in transforming Nancy Sinatra into an international star. His compositions…
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‘Madonna: Into the Groove’ Photo Book Chronicling Singer’s Massive 1985 Will Feature Never-Before-Published Images
Simon & Schuster is to publish a new photo book, *Madonna: Into the Groove: An Intimate Portrait of the Queen of Pop*, chronicling the singer’s breakthrough year of 1985. Due out in October, the 160-page volume centres on images by the late rock photographer Ken Regan, most of which have never been published before, capturing…
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BLACK STAR RIDERS Pull Out Of Fall 2026 European Tour With TYKETTO: ‘Ticket Figures Were Not At The Place They Needed To Be’
Black Star Riders have withdrawn from their planned autumn 2026 European “Rock ‘N’ Roll Salvation Tour” with Tyketto, citing disappointing ticket sales. The band confirmed the decision in a social media statement on Wednesday 8 July, apologising for the inconvenience and noting that refunds are available from the point of purchase. Tyketto will nonetheless proceed…
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3 Folk Songs From the 1960s That Are as Visual as Any Painting
American Songwriter has published a short appreciation piece highlighting three 1960s folk songs it considers strikingly visual, arguing that their writers could conjure vivid mental imagery through words and melody alone. The article frames these tracks as musical equivalents of paintings, where lyrics become physical characters, colours and tangible emotions that listeners cannot help but…
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Poet files appeal 48 hours after Taylor Swift copyright suit dismissed with prejudice
Kimberly Marasco, a self-represented Florida poet, has filed a notice of appeal in an attempt to revive her copyright lawsuit against Taylor Swift, lodging it on Tuesday 7 July, less than 48 hours after a federal judge dismissed the case with prejudice. The dismissal, issued on Monday 6 July by US District Judge Aileen Cannon,…
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Franky Rizardo cancels Pete Tong remix collaboration following John Summit theft claim
Dutch DJ Franky Rizardo has withdrawn his remix of Everything But The Girl’s ‘Missing’, made with veteran broadcaster and producer Pete Tong, after John Summit publicly claimed that elements of the track had been taken from work he had originally created with Tong. The dispute matters because it involves three prominent dance-music figures and centres…
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Luis Pinilla promoted to SVP, Global Head of Strategy at Sony Music Publishing
Sony Music Publishing (SMP) has promoted Luis Pinilla to Senior Vice President, Global Head of Strategy, the company announced on 8 July 2026. Reporting to Chairman and CEO Jon Platt and remaining based in New York, Pinilla will lead the development and execution of SMP’s global strategic agenda, working with the publisher’s teams to identify…