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.
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.
▶This YouTube Short carries the blunt, all-caps title "LETS RAISE SOME MONEY!!!", signalling a high-energy, direct-to-camera appeal from its creator aimed at rallying viewers behind a fundraising push. The exclamation-heavy framing suggests urgency and enthusiasm rather than a polished, scripted pitch, fitting the fast, punchy style typical of…
Alicia Silverstone and Tim Heidecker have joined the cast of Benny Safdie’s forthcoming film Lizard Music, a live-action/CGI adaptation of Daniel Pinkwater’s novel. Their roles have not been disclosed, and the announcement adds further recognisable names to a project led by newcomer Theo Clark Leber and Dwayne Johnson.…
Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee has described a point during the band’s late-1980s heroin addiction when he and an unnamed bandmate injected Jack Daniel’s after running out of drugs. He said the incident made him realise their substance use had become life-threatening, contributing to the group’s decision to…
Olivia Rodrigo has launched an official Daisy Chain Fields merchandise collection on Etsy ahead of her inaugural music festival. - The collection, released on 23 July, was made with 10 female-owned Etsy shops. - Products include journal kits, embroidered patches, beaded jewellery, flower crowns and playing cards. -…
Trey Songz has avoided jail after an alleged assault at a Times Square nightclub in 2025. A New York court sentenced the singer to a one-year conditional discharge for second-degree harassment, meaning he will face neither imprisonment nor probation if he remains law-abiding during that period. He was…
▶Mathew Knowles, Beyoncé’s father and Destiny’s Child’s former manager, says previously unreleased Destiny’s Child remixes are due within 30 days. The release would mark new music connected to the group more than two decades after its final studio album, and is likely to interest fans awaiting further projects…
The article reflects on ‘Our House’ by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young as a musical portrait of Graham Nash’s relationship with Joni Mitchell. Written after the pair moved into Mitchell’s Los Angeles home, the song turns an ordinary domestic moment into an affectionate depiction of their intense but…
Ghost have released the first trailer for 2 Big to Rig, a concert film centred on two Mexico City shows from the band’s 2025 Skeletour World Tour. The film is intended to bring the large-scale live production to fans in places where the tour could not be staged,…
Variety’s “Daily Variety” podcast examines Travis Scott’s expanding career beyond music, portraying him as a celebrity entrepreneur moving into film, television, retail partnerships and business ventures. His growing influence matters because it reflects how major artists can build broad commercial and creative platforms across entertainment industries. Scott has…
David Crosby said that listening to Steely Dan’s 1977 song ‘Aja’ helped sustain him during a difficult period, describing music as something that “hung in there” when other parts of life felt uncertain. The remark highlights Crosby’s long-standing admiration for the band and the personal importance he attached…