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Julie Swidler on 18 years at Sony Music, Clive Davis, and what comes next
Julie Swidler, Sony Music’s EVP of Business Affairs and General Counsel, is stepping down at the end of June after 18 years in the role, bringing to a close one of the most influential legal careers in the modern record industry. Her departure marks a notable moment for Sony Music and the wider business, as…
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Remi Wolf Announces New Album Mud
Remi Wolf has announced her third studio album, Mud, set for release on 9th October via Island Records, with new single “Bottle” due out this Thursday, 20th August. The announcement follows the earlier lead single “Twiggy” and marks a significant new chapter for the singer, who has said the record has been personally transformative after…
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Johnny McDaid to receive BMI President’s Award at 2026 BMI London Awards
Songwriter and Snow Patrol musician Johnny McDaid is to receive the BMI President’s Award at the 2026 BMI London Awards, held at The Dorchester on 28 September. The private ceremony recognises the British and European songwriters and publishers behind the past year’s most-performed songs across US streaming, radio, film, television and visual media, and BMI…
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Index – “Earth”
Philadelphia-based punk duo Index have released “Earth,” a new single ahead of their debut album *Vis Inertiae*, out next month. The band consists of Alan Creedon and Alex Lichtenauer, formerly two-thirds of the Philly DIY punk trio Control Top, and their new project blends electronic influences with a heavy punk sound; the release matters as…
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A Painful Divorce Inspired Paul McCartney To Pen This Massive Beatles Hit
Paul McCartney has revealed that The Beatles’ 1968 hit “Hey Jude” was inspired by the divorce of his bandmate John Lennon from his first wife, Cynthia. McCartney wrote the song, originally titled “Hey Jules”, as a message of comfort to their young son, Julian Lennon, after John left the family to be with Yoko Ono.…
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Chinese Tech Giant Alibaba Launches New AI Music Generator Called ‘Happy Shrimp’
Chinese technology giant Alibaba has launched Happy Shrimp, a new artificial intelligence music-generation tool that turns text prompts into fully produced songs for less than $10. The launch adds Alibaba to the crowded and fast-growing field of AI music platforms, at a time when the wider music industry is grappling with how to respond to…
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Jae Stephens Has What Pop Is Missing: Audacity
Rising songwriter Jae Stephens is stepping into the spotlight herself with her debut album “Audacity,” due out on 25 September. Having spent years writing hits for other artists, she is now channelling that experience into her own pop career, drawing inspiration from the 2000 film “Coyote Ugly” to shape the record’s confident, female-led, nightlife-infused world.…
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CAA Hires Sophie Crowther To Expand UK-Based Creators Team
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has hired Sophie Crowther to join its creators team in London, as the talent agency continues to expand its presence in the UK’s creator economy sector. Crowther, who has 12 years of experience in the field, joins from Billion Dollar Boy, where she built the company’s talent partnerships team and helped…
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Meadow Announce Self-Titled Debut Album: Hear “Yon”
Bay Area post-hardcore act Meadow have announced their self-titled debut album, due out on 15 September via the local label Cherub Dream, alongside the release of lead single “Yon”. The band, known since 2023 for clanging, meditative post-hardcore demos, recorded the album in early 2025, but a lengthy mixing process saw them go on hiatus…
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4 Songs From 1980 Every 80s Kid Heard While Riding the Bus to School Each Morning
American Songwriter has published a nostalgic list highlighting four songs from 1980 that were staples for children listening to the radio on their school bus commute that year. The piece is part of an ongoing “The List” series the outlet runs celebrating music from past decades, aimed at readers who grew up in the era.…