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Anghami co-founder Eddy Maroun launches Arabic music IP platform IPNation, targeting $100m with backing from Influence Media Partners
IPNation, a new UAE-based investment platform for Arabic music catalogues and entertainment intellectual property, has launched with an undisclosed initial commitment from Influence Media Partners. Founded by Anghami co-founder Eddy Maroun and former Multiply Group investment chief Jose Maria Dot, it aims to raise and invest $100 million across the Middle East and North Africa.…
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4 Songs From 1966 Every 60s Kid Heard While Riding in the Family Car to School Each Morning
The article nostalgically highlights four hit songs from 1966 that it says were familiar fixtures on family-car radio journeys to school. It presents them as examples of the varied pop, rock and soul music available on American radio during the decade, and stresses their lasting cultural appeal. – “Good Vibrations” by the Beach Boys: released…
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Blink-182’s Travis Barker and Tom DeLonge once got so high with Cypress Hill that they wanted to go home: “It was the longest fucking show”
Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has recalled becoming so high with Cypress Hill before a concert that he and bandmate Tom DeLonge spent the performance wanting to leave. The anecdote highlights Barker’s view that performing while under the influence undermines his ability to give audiences his best show. Barker said B-Real and Sen Dog persuaded him…
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Phoebe Bridgers announces phone-free UK shows for Lost Weekend
Phoebe Bridgers has announced eight intimate, phone-free UK shows to celebrate the release of her third solo album, ‘Lost Weekend’. The concerts will be her first solo London appearances since 2022 and are part of a wider launch campaign including planetarium listening sessions and more than 300 midnight release parties worldwide. The shows run from…
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Miles Davis’ most beautiful work, according to Paul Weller: “It’s so controlled”
A legendary record. The post Miles Davis’ most beautiful work, according to Paul Weller: “It’s so controlled” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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3 Rock Songs From the 1990s That Should Be Studied in Songwriting Classes
American Songwriter selects three 1990s rock songs it believes offer enduring lessons for songwriters, highlighting their emotional depth, distinctive imagery and unconventional approaches to anthemic rock. – R.E.M.’s “Losing My Religion” is praised for pairing apparent religious doubt with themes of obsession and heartbreak. – Radiohead’s “Fake Plastic Trees” is presented as a model of…
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School founded by Charlotte Church operated without permission at former pig farm
An outdoor school founded by Charlotte Church operated from a former pig farm in Wenvoe without planning permission, and Vale of Glamorgan Council has refused its retrospective application. The decision cited concerns about noise, local residents, pedestrian safety, parking, biodiversity and green infrastructure, and the project has appealed to the Welsh planning authority. The Awen…
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QUEEN’s ROGER TAYLOR Shares ‘I See You Now’ Single From Upcoming Solo Album ‘Violence Insane In A Beautiful World’
Legendary QUEEN songwriter, musician and singer Roger Taylor has announced his new album, “Violence Insane In A Beautiful World”, due out September 18 via Columbia Records. The LP is preceded by the second single “I See You Now”, with an accompanying music video directed by Sarina Taylor and Simon L…
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Astral Realm: An Alternative Roundup #28
Clash Magazine’s latest alternative roundup focuses on South London rapper Jadasea and his new album, ‘Holly Grove’. The feature presents the record as a reflective, experimental portrait of Peckham’s changing communities, blending ambient rap, chill-out grime and memories of friendship, nightlife and loss. Jadasea says his development has been rooted in community, including his early…
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3 Classic Rock Deep Cuts From 1975 That Deserved To Become Stadium Anthems
The article highlights three 1975 rock tracks that its writer believes had the musical qualities to become major live stadium anthems but remained comparatively overlooked. – Queen’s “Death On Two Legs”, from *A Night at the Opera*, is described as a strong hard-rock song overshadowed by its association with “Bohemian Rhapsody”. – Bad Company’s “Shooting…