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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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Queens of the Stone Age Crowned on ARIA Chart With ‘Perfecth’

  • Queens of the Stone Age debut at No. 1 with *Perfecth*.
  • The album also tops Australia’s vinyl chart.
  • Fanny Lumsden and Eddie Perfect achieve career milestones.

Queens of the Stone Age have debuted at No. 1 on Australia’s ARIA Albums Chart with their ninth studio album, *Perfecth*. It is the band’s third chart-topping album, following *…Like Clockwork* and *Villains*, and its success also matters on vinyl: the record led the ARIA Vinyl Chart for…

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Why are veteran acts turning their backs on touring – and what hope is there for new artists?

  • Frank Turner is taking a touring break after 28 years.
  • Enter Shikari plan an indefinite hiatus after 2027.
  • Financial and mental health pressures are driving artists off the road.

Several established artists are stepping back from touring, citing its financial and personal toll. Frank Turner has paused live performance for the foreseeable future, while Enter Shikari plan to become dormant as a recording and performing band after 2027, highlighting pressures that could also make it harder for…

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Led Zeppelin, 1970, and the little Welsh cottage that led to their best-selling album: “You could concentrate totally”

  • Bron-Yr-Aur helped shape Led Zeppelin’s move towards folk.
  • Headley Grange gave the band a place to live and record.
  • Led Zeppelin IV followed six months later and became their best-selling album.

In 1970, Led Zeppelin left the usual recording destinations for the remote Bron-Yr-Aur cottage in Wales, where Jimmy Page and Robert Plant worked on the more folk-influenced Led Zeppelin III. The change divided some fans, but the article argues that the rural retreat helped the band broaden its…

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Taiwan Audience Study Highlights Cross-Platform IP Opportunities as AI Raises New Risks for Content Industry

  • Taiwan’s audiences consume entertainment across several formats.
  • Romance could link screen stories with comics, music and games.
  • AI adoption brings production opportunities and unresolved concerns.

A study presented by Taiwan’s creative content agency found that audiences regularly consume entertainment across film, television, music, publishing and gaming, creating opportunities to develop intellectual property across platforms. Its findings also point to growing AI use in production, alongside legal, technical and consumer concerns that could affect…

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Lil Baby Brings ‘Fresh’ to Life: Stream It Now

  • Lil Baby has released his fifth studio album, *Fresh*.
  • The album contains 17 tracks and two guest collaborations.
  • “Dead Fresh” peaked at No. 18 on the Hot 100.

Lil Baby has released *Fresh*, a 17-track follow-up to *WHAM*, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in February 2025. The release marks his fifth studio album and continues a run of commercially successful projects. Only two tracks feature guests: “All My Partnas”, with Future, Young…

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Lil Baby, JENNIE, Dove Cameron, XG, Boys Noize & More: New Music Friday Guide

  • Lil Baby returns with a 17-track album and high-profile collaborators.
  • JENNIE and Dove Cameron release new music tied to major career moments.
  • The guide also features Kings of Leon, XG and Rex Orange County.

This week’s New Music Friday guide highlights major releases from Lil Baby, JENNIE, Dove Cameron and Boys Noize, alongside new music from several other artists. The selection matters as a snapshot of fresh albums and singles likely to shape listeners’ playlists, with artists exploring new sounds and marking…

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JENNIE releases solo song for Netflix’s forthcoming animated film Steps

  • JENNIE’s new solo track features on the *Steps* soundtrack.
  • Justin Tranter wrote and produced “Someone to Hold”.
  • *Steps* and its soundtrack are due on 20 November.

JENNIE has released “Someone to Hold”, a solo song for the soundtrack of Netflix’s animated film *Steps*. Written and produced by Justin Tranter, the light neo-disco track is described by the film’s directors as an upbeat expression of sisterhood, linking the song to the film’s fresh take on…

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The two bands that merged to form Westside Cowboy

  • Westside Cowboy grew from members of DieKaiDie and Katz.
  • The band began by playing country and skiffle covers.
  • Their “Britainicana” sound has taken them to Glastonbury and beyond.

Westside Cowboy formed when members of two Manchester groups, DieKaiDie and Katz, came together with bassist Aoife Anson O’Connell. Their story matters because the merger helped musicians who felt constrained by their earlier projects find a more playful direction, now drawing attention as a rising British indie band.…

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Motörhead’s Orgasmatron was neutered in New York – and now it’s finally been fixed

  • The anniversary edition restores power to *Orgasmatron*.
  • Lemmy objected to the original New York mix.
  • Extras include out-takes and a live Donington set.

Motörhead’s 1986 album *Orgasmatron* has been remixed and remastered for its 40th anniversary, restoring the force that fans felt was lost in the original New York mix. The new edition highlights the album’s importance as the band’s first studio record with guitarists Würzel and Phil Campbell, and gives…

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Slayyyter dates a skeleton in self-directed video for new single

  • Slayyyter’s “Hey Boyyy” arrives with a self-directed video.
  • The clip follows her dating a skeleton across Hollywood and Paris.
  • The single precedes her forthcoming album, *Wor$t Man in America*.

Slayyyter has released “Hey Boyyy”, a new single accompanied by a self-directed video in which she dates a skeleton. The track adds to the run-up to her forthcoming album, *Wor$t Man in America*. The video follows the pop star around Hollywood and Paris as she sings about an…

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