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Barry Weiss’ Bossy Songs extends partnership with Sony Music Publishing

  • Bossy Songs will remain supported and administered by Sony Music Publishing.
  • Weiss says the publisher will keep seeking emerging songwriters.
  • Its roster includes writers behind work by Slayyyter and Malcolm Todd.

Barry Weiss’ Bossy Songs has extended its partnership with Sony Music Publishing (SMP), which will continue to support and administer the publisher. The deal maintains a close link between Weiss’ publishing and RECORDS, his label company that also partners with Sony, and gives Bossy Songs scope to keep…

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Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘Lost Weekend’ Is Rough Trade Shops’ Album Of The Year 2026

  • Phoebe Bridgers takes Rough Trade Shops’ top album spot for 2026.
  • KNEECAP’s ‘FENIAN’ ranks second.
  • Gorillaz and Jalen Ngonda also make the top 10.

Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘Lost Weekend’ has been named Rough Trade Shops’ Album of the Year for 2026, taking the top spot in the independent retailer’s annual selection. The early announcement signals the start of year-end music lists and puts Bridgers’ long-awaited return among the year’s most recognised releases. KNEECAP’s…

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INTERVIEW: Brian Fallon On Authenticity, Loving Your Roots & New Album ‘Not Bad For New Jersey’

  • Fallon is balancing solo work with The Gaslight Anthem’s return.
  • His new album reflects his New Jersey roots and musical influences.
  • He says age has helped him embrace his identity and career.

Brian Fallon says he feels more comfortable and creatively free as he returns to The Gaslight Anthem while releasing a solo album rooted in his New Jersey upbringing. He describes the two projects as distinct sides of his work and says the band’s reunion has renewed the excitement…

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How to get the Scarecrow Song in Ocarina of Time

  • Create a tune as young Link and teach it to Bonooru.
  • Return as adult Link after the Forest Temple and replay it.
  • Summon Pierre at swirling hay to reach hidden collectibles.

The Scarecrow Song in the Ocarina of Time remake is an optional tool for reaching otherwise inaccessible places. It is not needed to finish the game, but it helps players collect every Piece of Heart and Skulltula Token. As young Link, create a short tune on the ocarina…

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Born 79 Years Ago Today in Tennessee, the Hitmaking Songwriter Who Gave the Masters Its Iconic Theme Song and Had a Famous Rock Star Cousin

  • Dave Loggins wrote the Masters’ long-running theme, “Augusta”.
  • “Please Come to Boston” earned him a Grammy nomination.
  • He died in 2024, aged 76.

Dave Loggins, born in Tennessee on 10 November 1947, became a successful singer-songwriter whose work crossed pop, country and sport. He wrote “Please Come to Boston”, a Grammy-nominated hit, and “Augusta”, the enduring theme for CBS coverage of the Masters golf tournament. Loggins grew up in a musical…

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REM tried to step out of the spotlight. ‘Losing My Religion’ pulled them further into it

  • REM struggled with the scrutiny that came with fame.
  • “Losing My Religion” brought success the band could not predict.
  • Michael Stipe said the period was enjoyable despite the attention.

REM’s members found the attention that came with success tiring, and Michael Stipe sometimes skipped press duties because he felt he had run out of things to say. Yet the band’s attempts to step back from the spotlight coincided with their greatest creative and commercial success, driven in…

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Before ‘Born to Run’, one song would change Bruce Springsteen’s life forever: “Shot straight through to my brain”

  • Elvis Presley’s ‘Hound Dog’ made a lasting impression on young Springsteen.
  • Springsteen later wrote ‘Fire’ hoping Presley would record it.
  • The song helped point him towards a life in music.

Bruce Springsteen has said Elvis Presley’s 1956 recording of ‘Hound Dog’ was a life-changing moment when he was growing up in New Jersey. He recalled that the song made him realise there was more to life, and its energy helped set him on a path towards music. Springsteen…

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Rosé Covers The Killers At LACMA Gala

  • Rosé covered “Read My Mind” at LACMA’s Art + Film Gala.
  • The Killers released the song in 2006.
  • Leonardo DiCaprio was among the gala’s hosts.

Rosé, the Blackpink member, performed a cover of the Killers’ “Read My Mind” at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s annual Art + Film Gala on Saturday. The performance brought a 2006 rock song to a high-profile event and drew on the bright, new wave-influenced sound associated…

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Bruce Springsteen Jokes About G-Spots (for a Good Cause) at 2026 Stand Up for Heroes Benefit: 5 Best Moments

  • Stand Up for Heroes raised $5.9 million for US veterans.
  • Craig Newmark pledged another $28 million.
  • Springsteen mixed acoustic songs with risqué jokes.

The Bob Woodruff Foundation and New York Comedy Festival held the 20th annual Stand Up for Heroes benefit at New York’s David Geffen Hall, raising money for US veterans through comedy and music. Bruce Springsteen performed acoustic songs and joked with the audience, while comedians Jon Stewart, Josh…

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NewJeans’ record label contract reportedly lacked protections for minors

  • Report alleges NewJeans’ contracts omitted protections for minors.
  • Members signed with ADOR aged 14 to 17.
  • HYBE says its contracts protect artists’ wellbeing.

A report by The New York Times alleges that contracts NewJeans members signed with ADOR lacked several protections for minors. The claims matter because the members were aged 14 to 17 when they signed, and the contracts governed their work and rights as young performers. The report says…

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