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Spotify pushes deeper into music videos with new chart and artist pitching, stepping up its challenge to YouTube

  • Spotify launches its first global music video chart, ranking the top 50 daily
  • Artists can now pitch videos directly for playlist consideration
  • Spotify says video viewing sharply boosts subsequent music streaming figures

Spotify has launched its first chart dedicated to music videos and, for the first time, is letting artists pitch their videos directly to its editorial team for playlist placement, as the streaming giant deepens its push into video in a bid to compete with YouTube. The moves build…

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DEEP PURPLE’s IAN GILLAN Denies He Ever Said He Was Close To Retirement: ‘What I Said Was When I Felt I Didn’t Have The Strength, Then I Would Retire’

  • Ian Gillan denies saying Deep Purple's retirement was imminent
  • Says he'll retire only once he lacks strength, not due to eyesight issues
  • Prefers touring to residencies; band feels reinvigorated with guitarist Simon McBride

Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan has pushed back on reports that he had signalled he was nearing retirement, insisting his earlier comments were misinterpreted. Speaking to The Independent's music editor Roisin O'Connor, the 80-year-old frontman said he never suggested retirement was imminent, only that he would step away…

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Creed and Limp Bizkit Seemingly Bury the Hatchet for Summer of ’99 Fest: Photos + Video

  • Creed and Limp Bizkit co-headlined Summer of '99 festival in Illinois
  • Former rivals played nostalgic sets after decades-old feud
  • Bizkit still poked fun at Creed's Scott Stapp on stage

Creed and Limp Bizkit, once bitter rivals, appeared to put their long-running feud behind them by co-headlining Creed's Summer of '99 and Beyond festival at the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, Illinois. The two-day event marked a notable moment of reconciliation between bands that traded public…

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3 David Bowie Songs That Were Written for His Real Muses

  • Three David Bowie songs were written for real-life partners.
  • "Letter to Hermione" and "An Occasional Dream" were about Hermione Farthingale.
  • "The Prettiest Star" was written for his first wife, Angela Bowie.

This piece highlights how David Bowie's romantic relationships directly shaped some of his best-known early songs, drawing on quotes from the singer and those close to him. It underlines the extent to which real-life muses, notably dancer Hermione Farthingale and his first wife Angela Bowie, inspired specific tracks…

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Watch the Jonas Brothers Stir Up Competition (& Romance!) Between Campers in ‘Camp Rock 3’ Trailer

  • Jonas Brothers return in "Camp Rock 3" trailer, out 13 August
  • They're now searching for a new touring opening act
  • New campers compete amid rising romance and rivalry

The Jonas Brothers have unveiled the first full trailer for "Camp Rock 3", a follow-up to their popular Disney Channel films, which sees Joe, Nick and Kevin return to Camp Rock not as counsellors but as members of the band Connect 3 searching for a new opening act.…

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Spotify Furthers Video Integration With Global Music Video Charts, Full-Length Uploads

  • Spotify launches global Music Video Charts ranking top 50 videos daily
  • Artists get expanded uploads and a new video pitching tool
  • Videos boost streaming engagement by up to 64%, Spotify says

Spotify has announced a set of new video features, including a global Music Video Charts ranking, expanded full-length video uploads for artists, and a pitching tool to get videos considered for the platform's editorial playlists. The move, revealed on 21 July, reflects Spotify's push to deepen video integration…

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Canada’s SOCAN names Musical AI as its attribution partner to credit and pay creators whose work shapes AI music

  • SOCAN names Musical AI as approved partner for AI music attribution
  • Aims to credit and pay creators when AI uses their work
  • Comes amid unresolved major-label lawsuits against Suno and Udio

Canada's performing rights society SOCAN has partnered with Musical AI, a Canadian rights technology firm, to build systems that identify when songwriters' and composers' work has been used by artificial intelligence, ensuring those creators are credited and paid. SOCAN will recognise Musical AI as an approved technology partner…

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walt disco Announce New Self-Titled Album

  • walt disco announce new self-titled album, out 2nd October 2026
  • New single 'Lies' released alongside the announcement
  • Band plays Glasgow's Songs Of Solidarity gig on 5th September

Glasgow indie-dance band walt disco have announced their self-titled second album, four years in the making since their acclaimed 2022 debut 'Unlearning', which earned a Best Independent Album nomination at the AIM Awards. The new record marks the group's move to label EMI North and is described as…

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Boy Harsher announce new album ‘GET MEAN,’ share “Hard Beat” video

  • ‘GET MEAN’ arrives on 18 September via Atlantic.
  • “Hard Beat” is the album’s new single.
  • The 12-track record addresses loss and renewal.

Boy Harsher have announced their new album, ‘GET MEAN’, and released “Hard Beat” with a self-directed music video. The announcement marks the darkwave duo’s major-label debut and introduces a record shaped by grief, heartbreak and recovery following a difficult period for its members. The 12-track album is due…

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“Weird Al” Yankovic Cult Classic UHF Getting First Official Score Soundtrack Release

  • UHF's original 1989 score by John Du Prez receives its first official vinyl release, coinciding with the cult film's 37th anniversary
  • Three limited editions offered ($65–$325) feature the soundtrack plus collectible replicas including the original shooting script and 1989 promotional materials

The 1989 score by John Du Prez has never been released before. “Weird Al” Yankovic Cult Classic UHF Getting First Official Score Soundtrack Release Liz Shannon Miller

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