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Music covers the people, performances and recordings that shape what we hear, from classic rock and pop to newer artists and regional industries. It also includes the stories behind songs, albums, tours and the creative choices that give them lasting appeal.

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For readers, music offers both discovery and connection: a chance to find new voices, revisit familiar favourites and understand how artists build their work and careers. Disputes over samples, reunions and the changing business of entertainment show how creativity, money and cultural influence intersect.

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Jelly Roll Fights Back Tears as Post Malone Celebrates His Incredible Journey Onstage

  • Post Malone gave Jelly Roll an emotional onstage tribute.
  • Their friendship grew through recording and two tours.
  • Fans are now anticipating another collaboration or tour.

Post Malone paused a recent concert performance of their collaboration “Losers” to publicly praise Jelly Roll, expressing affection, admiration and gratitude for their friendship. The exchange highlighted the close relationship the pair have built through recording and touring together, and prompted speculation about future collaborations. Malone said they…

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Tom Waits Releases New Spoken Word Track “The Fly”: Stream

  • Tom Waits releases spoken-word track “The Fly”.
  • It is the B-side to Massive Attack collaboration “Boots on the Ground”.
  • Vinyl proceeds will support advocacy organisations.

Tom Waits has released “The Fly”, a new spoken-word track issued as the B-side to his recent collaboration with Massive Attack, “Boots on the Ground”. The release marks another rare new recording from Waits, whose collaboration with Massive Attack earlier this year was his first in eight years,…

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Sony’s Global Music Biz Revenue Tops $3.53 Billion on 36% Surge in Vinyl, Live, Merch Sales

  • Sony music revenue rose 20% to $3.53 billion.
  • Live, merchandise and vinyl-related sales grew strongly.
  • Sony raised its full-year financial outlook.

Sony’s global music business reported quarterly revenue of 562 billion yen (£2.8 billion/$3.53 billion), up 20% year on year, driven by streaming, live events, merchandise and physical sales. The performance lifted music to Sony’s second-largest division by sales after Games & Network Services and led the company to…

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Jaxson Dart’s girlfriend takes a bikini trip to Hawaii, Jadelyn Music respects summer & Dak talks Super Bowl

  • OutKick’s column mixes NFL updates with celebrity social-media items.
  • NFL training camps are under way.
  • Jaxson Dart is preparing for his second Giants season.

The article is a Friday edition of OutKick’s “Screencaps” column, a light sports-and-culture roundup. It notes the start of NFL training camps, the approach of the first pre-season game, and refers to Jaxson Dart preparing for his second season with the New York Giants. - The headline highlights…

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Shift Up faces fan criticism over AI Blood Rain video

  • Shift Up’s AI-made “Blood Rain” video drew fan criticism.
  • Fans say it devalues the studio’s artists.
  • The song itself has received some praise.

Shift Up has released an official music video for “Blood Rain”, connected to Stellar Blade, which uses AI-generated imagery. Some fans have criticised the decision, arguing that it undermines the game’s artists and reflects wider concerns about generative AI being used in creative work. The backlash focused on…

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John Robb looks back on the earliest days and unreleased music of Fontaines D.C.: “They made the world a better place”

  • Robb recalls spotting Fontaines D.C.’s potential at college.
  • He holds two early unreleased Fontaines recordings.
  • He will not release them without the band’s approval.

John Robb recalls discovering Fontaines D.C. while mentoring students at Dublin’s BIMM college, describing frontman Grian Chatten as determined and musically focused from the outset. The account, excerpted from Robb’s new memoir, highlights the band’s early promise and his belief that their success has had a positive cultural…

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The 1965 song Bob Dylan wrote as an act of revenge: “To put somebody in their place”

  • ‘Positively 4th Street’ turned Dylan’s resentment into a hit single.
  • Its exact target remains unconfirmed.
  • The song reflected tensions around Dylan’s electric turn.

Bob Dylan’s 1965 song ‘Positively 4th Street’ is widely understood as a sharp rebuke to someone in his circle, written after he felt betrayed or patronised during his move from folk music towards electric rock. The song matters because its cutting, personal tone exemplified Dylan’s ability to turn…

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Lorde headlines Lollapalooza Chicago: Here’s her setlist in full

  • Lorde headlined Lollapalooza Chicago.
  • Her set spanned her full career.
  • ‘Green Light’ closed the show.

Lorde headlined Lollapalooza Chicago with a set drawing from across her catalogue, including material from her latest album. The performance mattered as a major festival appearance showcasing both her established hits and newer work to a large live audience. Her set included songs such as ‘Ribs’, ‘Green Light’,…

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Why The Belly Up in San Diego Is a Magnet for Music Royalty — From The Rolling Stones to Snoop Dogg

  • The Belly Up attracts major artists despite holding only 600 people.
  • The Rolling Stones played a secret 2015 private benefit there.
  • Long-term relationships and flexibility underpin the venue’s reputation.

The Belly Up, a 600-capacity venue in Solana Beach near San Diego, has become a favoured small-stage destination for major artists through decades of relationship-building and accommodating performers’ needs. Its status was highlighted in 2015, when The Rolling Stones played an unusually intimate private benefit shortly after appearing…

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Why NOFX’s Farewell Documentary Will Never Hit Streaming Services: ‘Not Really Gonna Help Us’

  • NOFX will keep its farewell documentary exclusively in communal screenings.
  • The band says streaming offers little value after retirement.
  • More than 200 cinemas will show it in August.

NOFX’s farewell documentary, 40 Years of F--kin’ Up, will not be released on streaming services because the retired punk band wants it to remain a shared, in-person experience. Fat Mike Burkett said wider online exposure would not benefit a group that no longer performs, and the approach reflects…

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