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For readers, music offers both discovery and connection: a chance to find new voices, revisit familiar favourites and understand how artists build their work and careers. Disputes over samples, reunions and the changing business of entertainment show how creativity, money and cultural influence intersect.

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Sam Amidon Announces New Album Willing Brother Knowing: Hear “Innisfree”

  • Sam Amidon’s next album arrives on 26 February.
  • Big Thief’s James Krivchenia produced the 12-track record.
  • Lead single “Innisfree” sets a Yeats poem to music.

Sam Amidon has announced *Willing Brother Knowing*, his next album, produced by Big Thief drummer James Krivchenia and due on 26 February through River Lea. Its lead single, “Innisfree”, sets a poem by W. B. Yeats to music, continuing Amidon's work with traditional material and adventurous collaborations. The…

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Disney star Brenda Song recalls passing out on set amid brutal working conditions: ‘Underpaid and overworked’

  • Brenda Song says she fainted in a dangerously overheated hot tub on set.
  • The heater was reportedly set to 250 degrees.
  • Song says the cast was underpaid and overworked, despite valuing the platform Disney provided.

Brenda Song recalled fainting while filming “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody” after a hot tub heater malfunctioned, with the water reportedly reaching 250 degrees. Her account highlights the cast’s concerns about working conditions and comes alongside her claim that the actors were underpaid and overworked. Speaking…

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GATTA MORTA, Featuring MELVINS, BUTTHOLE SURFERS, BIG BUSINESS And MR. PHYLZZZ Members, Announces Debut Album, ‘Immaculator’

  • GATTA MORTA’s debut album arrives on 12 February 2027.
  • “Music For Furbies” previews the 10-song collection.
  • The band brings together members of four underground rock acts.

GATTA MORTA, a heavy rock group featuring members of the Melvins, Butthole Surfers, Big Business and Mr. Phylzzz, will release its debut album, *Immaculator*, on 12 February 2027. The announcement is accompanied by the release of “Music For Furbies”, a song inspired by vocalist Clinton Jacob’s collection of…

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UK ban proposals could bring YouTube Kids and Lego Play into scope

  • The proposed ban could reach up to 150 platforms.
  • YouTube Kids, Lego Play and Spotify may be affected.
  • A separate spring proposal could include online marketplaces.

The UK Government is considering expanding its under-16 social media ban to cover services including YouTube Kids and Lego Play, despite earlier assurances that educational, shopping and music services would be exempt. The proposals could affect up to 150 platforms, with ministers seeking broad rules to prevent young…

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Remember When Tina Turner Covered This Dan Hill Classic in 1979?

  • Tina Turner covered Dan Hill’s song on her 1979 album *Rough*.
  • The cover did not become a hit.
  • Hill wrote the song at 19 while pursuing someone he loved.

Tina Turner recorded a version of Dan Hill’s “Sometimes When We Touch” for her 1979 album *Rough*, though it did not become a hit. The song was Hill’s first hit and remains his most successful single; Turner later found greater solo success with “Let’s Stay Together” in 1983,…

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In 1982, Don Henley went solo for the first time. The single was so bad no one wanted to play it

  • Henley’s first solo single, ‘Johnny Can’t Read’, met resistance from US radio.
  • Some DJs considered the song too controversial or un-American.
  • He later scored a hit with ‘The Boys of Summer’.

After the Eagles broke up, Don Henley released his first solo album, *I Can’t Stand Still*, in 1982. Its lead single, ‘Johnny Can’t Read’, drew a hostile response from some US radio DJs, showing how Henley’s more openly critical lyrics could be harder to sell than the band’s…

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Spike And The Gimme Gimmes ‘Shit The Bed’ | Track By Track

  • Spike Slawson introduces the Gimme Gimmes’ new album track by track.
  • The record reworks familiar pop hits with the band’s comic style.
  • The feature also briefly mentions Motionless in White’s *Decades*.

Spike Slawson explains the song choices on the new album *Shit The Bed* by Spike and the Gimme Gimmes, using the band’s irreverent humour to describe their approach to familiar pop hits. The track-by-track feature presents the record as a playful set of covers, with Slawson joking about…

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PJ Harvey Appears On New Shida Shahabi & Oliver Leith Albums

  • PJ Harvey sings on Shida Shahabi’s new single “Wreath”.
  • She also contributes to Oliver Leith’s *Doom And The Dooms*.
  • Shahabi’s album *First Light At Hand* is due on 5 March.

PJ Harvey features on new recordings by experimental composers Shida Shahabi and Oliver Leith, offering a glimpse of her work beyond her own albums. The collaborations come as fans await a follow-up to her 2023 LP, *I Inside the Old Year Dying*. Harvey co-wrote and sings on “Wreath”,…

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Latin Grammy Awards 2026 Predictions: Who Will Win the Top Honors?

  • Editors predict Rosalía could lead the 2026 Latin Grammys.
  • Album of the year views split between Rosalía and Milo J.
  • Song of the year contenders include Rosalía and Karol G.

Billboard’s Latin music editors have offered predictions for the four main categories at the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards, weighing artistic merit, market trends and past voting patterns. Their choices show a strong focus on Rosalía, while also highlighting competition from artists including Milo J and Karol G. The…

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Deadline Launches Its Sound & Screen Film Streaming Site

  • Deadline has launched a streaming hub for its Sound & Screen Film showcase.
  • The live event featured music from 11 films.
  • Composers and songwriters performed and discussed their work.

Deadline has launched a streaming hub for its Sound & Screen Film event, giving audiences access to performances and discussions about music created for awards-season films. The hub extends the showcase beyond the live event, which took place at UCLA’s Royce Hall on 6 November. The programme featured…

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