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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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HOLE To Reissue ‘Pretty On The Inside’, ‘Live Through This’ And ‘Celebrity Skin’ Albums On Vinyl

  • Hole’s first three albums return on vinyl and CD in September 2026.
  • Reissues include remastering, zoetrope vinyl and limited collector editions.
  • Independent shops receive colour vinyl editions in October.

Hole will reissue their first three albums, ‘Pretty On The Inside’, ‘Live Through This’ and ‘Celebrity Skin’, on vinyl and CD on 18 September 2026 through UMe. The releases return much of the band’s long out-of-print catalogue to physical formats, with new mastering, restored packaging and collectible editions…

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With Cosigns From Fat Joe and DJ Khaled, Boxer Edgar Berlanga Jr. Is Ready to Step Into the Music Ring

  • Berlanga is balancing a debut music career with a major boxing fight.
  • “Baby Mama” has celebrity backing and 1.2 million YouTube views.
  • He plans more Spanish-language music after facing Steven Butler.

Brooklyn boxer Edgar Berlanga Jr. has released his debut single, “Baby Mama”, and says he is serious about building a music career alongside boxing. Backed publicly by Fat Joe, DJ Khaled and Rick Ross, he is aiming first at the Spanish-language market while preparing to face Steven Butler…

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Barry Can’t Swim goes full French touch on euphoric new single ‘Dance Dance Dance’

  • Barry Can’t Swim releases French touch-inspired single ‘Dance Dance Dance’.
  • The track follows May’s ‘Return To Bhibo’.
  • It continues Mainnie’s rise after ‘Loner’ and his Mercury-nominated debut.

Edinburgh producer and DJ Barry Can’t Swim, real name Joshua Mainnie, has released new single ‘Dance Dance Dance’, drawing on the French touch electronic sound of the late 1990s and early 2000s. The track marks a more flamboyant, colourful direction after the club-focused ‘Return To Bhibo’, underlining his…

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4 Must-Have Albums for Your Kinks Vinyl Collection

  • Four albums chart the Kinks’ stylistic evolution.
  • Early picks emphasise Ray Davies’ songwriting.
  • *State Of Confusion* represents their later commercial return.

American Songwriter recommends four Kinks albums as the core of a vinyl collection, presenting them as a way to trace the band’s unusually broad career. The selections highlight the group’s movement from early guitar-driven rock into sophisticated pop, English social observation, concept-led songwriting and later commercial revival. The…

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Bad Bunny Wraps Record-Breaking $467 Million World Tour: By the Numbers

  • Bad Bunny’s tour grossed a record $467.5 million.
  • It sold more than 3 million tickets.
  • It is the biggest male Latin artist tour yet.

Bad Bunny has completed his Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour, which grossed $467.5 million and sold 3.08 million tickets across 55 shows. The figures make it the highest-grossing and best-selling tour ever by a male Latin artist, underlining his growing global commercial reach. - $467.5 million: Tour…

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Ten Chart Records Ella Langley Has Broken or Set

  • Langley’s hit is approaching a historic Hot 100 record.
  • It is country music’s longest female-led Hot 100 chart-topper.
  • Her success spans songwriting, singles and album charts.

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” and her album Dandelion have produced a series of notable Billboard chart records, underlining her rapid rise in country and pop music. The song is tied with hits by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston for a major Hot 100 milestone, and could soon surpass…

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From Charli xcx to KATSEYE, JENNIE & More, Which New Music Release Is Your Favorite This Week? Vote!

  • Billboard asks readers to vote for the week’s best new release.
  • Charli xcx, KATSEYE and JENNIE lead the featured releases.
  • The releases span pop, K-pop, rock, R&B and country.

Billboard has opened a poll asking readers to choose their favourite new music release from a busy week of summer releases. - Charli xcx released Music, Fashion, Film, a guitar-fuzzed experimental album following Brat and her Wuthering Heights concept record. - KATSEYE released “Animal”, the second single from…

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Megan Moroney Has Read Your TikTok Comments and Doesn’t Really Care What You Have to Say

  • Moroney dismisses online scrutiny as her career reaches new heights.
  • *Cloud 9* became her first Billboard 200 number one.
  • She says personal songs are often overinterpreted by fans.

Country singer Megan Moroney says she has become accustomed to online criticism as her profile grows, arguing that public commentary and speculation are now an unavoidable part of writing personal songs. Her album *Cloud 9* has given her her first Billboard 200 number one, while her current US…

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Nintendo added a bizarre “anti-brother romance failsafe” to NES Remix to stop Mario from getting too close with Luigi on Wii U, expert says

  • NES Remix reportedly prevents Mario and Luigi appearing overly intimate.
  • The safeguard was found by a game-technology expert.
  • It highlights an unusual Wii U-era Nintendo design decision.

Nintendo reportedly included a safeguard in the Wii U game NES Remix to prevent Mario and Luigi sprites from appearing overly intimate during certain animations. The detail, identified by a game-technology expert, has attracted attention because it shows Nintendo anticipating and restricting an unusual visual outcome in a…

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How The Illharmonic’s mix of hip-hop and classical builds community, one show at a time

  • Hip-hop and classical music are combined to build inclusive concert experiences.
  • The orchestra foregrounds Black classical musicians and representation.
  • Its founders have developed the idea for nearly four decades.

The Illharmonic Orchestra, led by married performers Jeffrey and Andrea Coln McNeill, combines hip-hop and R&B with live classical instrumentation. The group says its performances create a sense of community while challenging the limited racial representation still found in many major symphony orchestras. Jeffrey McNeill began connecting the…

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