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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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Universal Music Group Sees Healthy Revenue Gain of 5.3% to $7.2B in First Half of 2026

  • UMG’s first-half revenue rose 5.3% to €6.194 billion.
  • Net profit dropped sharply due to costs and a tough comparison.
  • Recorded music, emerging markets and AI remain central growth areas.

Universal Music Group reported a 5.3% rise in first-half revenue to €6.194 billion ($7.2 billion), signalling continued growth across its music businesses despite a sharp fall in reported net profit. The result matters because it highlights resilient underlying demand and the contribution of acquisitions, while showing how exceptional…

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Boy George withdraws from London Palladium musical role

  • Boy George withdrew from Jesus Christ Superstar before his London Palladium debut.
  • His manager cited personal convictions and the singer’s best interests.
  • The move followed criticism over George’s pro-Israel AI-generated song.

Boy George has withdrawn from his planned role as King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar at the London Palladium, only days before his first scheduled performance. His manager, Paul Kemsley, said the decision was in the singer’s best interests and would help keep attention on the production, without…

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Cole Swindell’s ‘Girl Dad’ Connects Three Generations in a New Life Chapter: ‘These Kinds of Songs Are Why I Love Country Music’

  • “Girl Dad” connects Swindell’s fatherhood with grief for his late father.
  • The song follows the emotional legacy of “You Should Be Here”.
  • Swindell wrote it with collaborators sharing similar personal experiences.

Cole Swindell’s new song, “Girl Dad”, reflects on becoming a father while imagining a conversation with his late father, Bill Swindell. It follows the emotional territory of his 2016 hit “You Should Be Here”, showing how grief, career success, marriage and parenthood have shaped a new chapter in…

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Music Industry Moves: Influence Media Partners to Acquire Anthem Entertainment’s Publishing and Film & TV Assets in $600 Million Deal

  • Influence Media will buy Anthem assets for over $600 million.
  • The catalogue includes major pop, rock and screen-music rights.
  • BlackRock-backed investment underscores demand for music intellectual property.

Influence Media Partners, backed by BlackRock-managed funds and accounts, has agreed to buy most of Anthem Entertainment’s music publishing, film and television publishing, and master-recording assets for more than $600 million. The deal highlights continuing investor demand for established music rights, whose songs and screen soundtracks can generate…

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Milo J & Trueno Double Down on Their Argentine Roots at LAMC: ‘The Best Thing We Could Do Was Make Music With Our Identity’

  • Milo J and Trueno championed authentically Argentine music.
  • They urged artists to protect their creative voices.
  • Both said AI cannot replace human artistic experience.

Argentine artists Milo J and Trueno told a Latin Alternative Music Conference panel in New York that their international success has come from embracing, rather than diluting, their local identity. They said music rooted in their neighbourhoods, language and Argentina’s football culture has connected with audiences abroad because…

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This Journey Album Tore the Group Apart at the Seams in 1986

  • Raised On Radio succeeded commercially but intensified Journey’s internal tensions.
  • Perry took greater control over the album’s production and direction.
  • The band’s momentum stalled after the shortened 1986 tour.

Journey’s 1986 album Raised On Radio was commercially successful but deepened divisions within the band, contributing to the collapse of its classic line-up. The recording process gave singer Steve Perry greater creative control after his successful solo album, while bassist Ross Valory and drummer Steve Smith were largely…

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The 1970s bands Jack Black called his intro to rock: “That’s how it all started”

  • Journey and Styx introduced Jack Black to rock.
  • A record-shop recommendation led him to Ozzy Osbourne.
  • Blizzard of Ozz deepened his interest in heavier music.

Jack Black said the 1970s rock bands Journey and Styx were his early introduction to the genre, comparing them to “Sesame Street” for their formative role. The article argues that this early exposure helped shape the enthusiasm for rock that later became central to his work in Tenacious…

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Francisca Valenzuela Breaks Down 5 Essential Tracks From Her New Album, ‘MALDITA’

  • MALDITA explores motherhood’s difficult, often unspoken emotional realities.
  • Valenzuela combines postpartum anxiety with moments of love and renewal.
  • The album aims to reduce shame around maternal struggle.

Francisca Valenzuela’s seventh album, MALDITA, confronts the contradictions of early motherhood, pairing love and hope with postpartum depression, fear and uncertainty. - Released on 30 July via her Frantastic Records label, the 12-track album draws on Valenzuela’s first year as a mother. - The title track presents motherhood…

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GEEZER BUTLER Says He And Other Members Of BLACK SABBATH Were ‘Surprised’ By Success Of ‘Heaven And Hell’ Album

  • Butler said “Heaven and Hell” exceeded Black Sabbath’s expectations.
  • Dio’s arrival brought a more collaborative songwriting process.
  • Fans embraced the band despite expectations after Ozzy’s departure.

Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler said the band were surprised by the commercial and radio success of 1980’s “Heaven and Hell”, despite believing strongly in the song. He suggested that some listeners had expected the group to decline after Ozzy Osbourne’s departure, but were won over by the…

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Live Nation second-quarter revenue rises 9% to $7.7bn

  • Live Nation’s quarterly revenue rose 9% to $7.7 billion.
  • Ticket sales and international attendance reached record levels.
  • Legal costs have not altered its growth outlook.

Live Nation reported continued second-quarter growth, with revenue rising 9% year on year to $7.7 billion, led by higher concert income and stronger international demand. The results underline sustained appetite for live music and support the company’s expectation of further growth despite continuing antitrust scrutiny and legal costs…

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