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How 3.3m more workers have been pulled into paying higher rate of tax in past five years

  • Frozen thresholds are pushing millions into higher tax bands
  • Higher-rate taxpayers are projected to reach 7.7 million
  • Income tax receipts are forecast to rise by £121 billion

Millions more UK workers are paying higher rates of income tax because income tax thresholds have been frozen since 2021, according to newly published government figures. The article says this has pulled many people into higher bands through “fiscal drag”, where wages rise but tax thresholds do not,…

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BandLab acquires Aiode, an AI music studio built on ‘fully-licensed’ audio

  • BandLab has bought AI music studio Aiode.
  • Aiode says its training audio is fully licensed.
  • The deal expands BandLab’s AI music-making strategy.

BandLab Technologies has acquired Aiode, an AI-powered music studio, adding it to its existing BandLab and Cakewalk platforms. The deal matters because it strengthens BandLab’s position in AI-assisted music creation while also highlighting an approach built around licensed training material, a contentious issue in the music industry. Aiode’s…

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Luminate Midyear Report 2026: R&B/Hip-Hop Falls, Dance Rises, CDs Surge 16% & More

  • R&B/hip-hop still leads, but its dominance is weakening
  • Dance/electronic and world music posted the fastest growth
  • CD sales jumped, driven largely by K-pop fans

Luminate’s midyear 2026 report says R&B/hip-hop is still the biggest streaming genre in the United States, but its share of listening is continuing to fall as dance/electronic, country and Latin gain ground. The report matters because it points to shifting audience tastes across streaming and physical sales, with…

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Ekko Astral Say Goodbye, For Now

  • Ekko Astral are ending the band after one final August show
  • Their new album has been shelved indefinitely
  • Success gave way to burnout and internal disputes

Ekko Astral have announced that they are effectively ending the band after a final show at DC9 in Washington, D.C. on 27 August, and are also shelving their new album, The Beltway is Burning. The decision matters because the Washington punk duo had built strong momentum after their…

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Overpass say covering Harry Styles is shaping their new music: “We’d like to do something outrageous”

  • Overpass say a Harry Styles cover is shaping their next songs
  • The band want their new music to be bolder and less predictable
  • Their debut album is connecting strongly with festival crowds

Overpass told NME that recording their cover of Harry Styles’ ‘American Girls’ mash-up with Underworld’s ‘Born Slippy’ is influencing how they write new music, as they try to push beyond their usual indie sound. The band said the experiment has encouraged them to think more boldly about song…

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MTV alternative music host and 120 Minutes creator Dave Kendall dies

  • Dave Kendall, creator and host of *120 Minutes*, has died
  • He helped popularise alternative music on MTV
  • No cause of death was disclosed

Dave Kendall, the British-born creator and one of the best-known hosts of MTV’s late-night alternative music programme *120 Minutes*, has died. His death matters because he helped bring alternative and underground acts to a much wider television audience at a time before that music had fully entered the…

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Beck returns with Ride Lonesome after seven years between albums

  • Beck has announced his first album since 2019.
  • Ride Lonesome arrives on 18 September via Capitol.
  • The record reunites Beck with key longtime collaborators.

Beck has confirmed his first album in seven years, Ride Lonesome, and launched it with the song “In the Night” and a new video starring Denis Lavant. The release marks his return to the album cycle since 2019’s Hyperspace and is significant because it reconnects him with musicians…

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Beck announces Ride Lonesome and releases new single In the Night

  • Beck’s first new album since 2019 arrives in September
  • “In the Night” is the new single and video
  • The record reunites Beck with longtime collaborators

Beck has announced his 15th studio album, Ride Lonesome, due on 18 September via Capitol Records, and has previewed it with a new single, “In the Night”, plus a cinematic video. The release is significant because it marks his first album of new material since 2019’s Hyperspace and…

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James Wright named co-head of UTA’s UK music division

  • UTA promoted James Wright to co-head its UK music division.
  • He will lead the London team with Neil Warnock.
  • The move reflects UTA’s global touring expansion strategy.

United Talent Agency has promoted James Wright to co-head of its UK music division, with Wright joining Neil Warnock in leading the London-based team. The move underlines UTA’s wider push to grow its international live music business, with London positioned as an important base for finding touring talent,…

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LACMA to honour Denis Villeneuve and Vija Celmins at gala

  • LACMA will honour Denis Villeneuve and Vija Celmins.
  • The gala takes place on 7 November 2026.
  • Funds raised support LACMA art and film programmes.

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art has announced that filmmaker Denis Villeneuve and artist Vija Celmins will be honoured at its 2026 Art+Film Gala. The choice recognises two figures known for highly visual, carefully crafted work in cinema and fine art, and matters because the gala is…

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