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Cole Swindell’s ‘Girl Dad’ Connects Three Generations in a New Life Chapter: ‘These Kinds of Songs Are Why I Love Country Music’
Cole Swindell’s new song, “Girl Dad”, reflects on becoming a father while imagining a conversation with his late father, Bill Swindell. It follows the emotional territory of his 2016 hit “You Should Be Here”, showing how grief, career success, marriage and parenthood have shaped a new chapter in his life. Swindell married Courtney Little in…
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Music Industry Moves: Influence Media Partners to Acquire Anthem Entertainment’s Publishing and Film & TV Assets in $600 Million Deal
Influence Media Partners, backed by BlackRock-managed funds and accounts, has agreed to buy most of Anthem Entertainment’s music publishing, film and television publishing, and master-recording assets for more than $600 million. The deal highlights continuing investor demand for established music rights, whose songs and screen soundtracks can generate recurring income through streaming, licensing and other…
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Milo J & Trueno Double Down on Their Argentine Roots at LAMC: ‘The Best Thing We Could Do Was Make Music With Our Identity’
Argentine artists Milo J and Trueno told a Latin Alternative Music Conference panel in New York that their international success has come from embracing, rather than diluting, their local identity. They said music rooted in their neighbourhoods, language and Argentina’s football culture has connected with audiences abroad because it feels authentic. The pair also advised…
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The 1970s bands Jack Black called his intro to rock: “That’s how it all started”
Jack Black said the 1970s rock bands Journey and Styx were his early introduction to the genre, comparing them to “Sesame Street” for their formative role. The article argues that this early exposure helped shape the enthusiasm for rock that later became central to his work in Tenacious D and films such as School of…
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This Journey Album Tore the Group Apart at the Seams in 1986
Journey’s 1986 album Raised On Radio was commercially successful but deepened divisions within the band, contributing to the collapse of its classic line-up. The recording process gave singer Steve Perry greater creative control after his successful solo album, while bassist Ross Valory and drummer Steve Smith were largely excluded. Released in April 1986, the album…
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Francisca Valenzuela Breaks Down 5 Essential Tracks From Her New Album, ‘MALDITA’
Francisca Valenzuela’s seventh album, MALDITA, confronts the contradictions of early motherhood, pairing love and hope with postpartum depression, fear and uncertainty. – Released on 30 July via her Frantastic Records label, the 12-track album draws on Valenzuela’s first year as a mother. – The title track presents motherhood as both transformative and overwhelming, echoing Violeta…
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GEEZER BUTLER Says He And Other Members Of BLACK SABBATH Were ‘Surprised’ By Success Of ‘Heaven And Hell’ Album
Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler said the band were surprised by the commercial and radio success of 1980’s “Heaven and Hell”, despite believing strongly in the song. He suggested that some listeners had expected the group to decline after Ozzy Osbourne’s departure, but were won over by the album and its new singer, Ronnie James…
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Live Nation second-quarter revenue rises 9% to $7.7bn
Live Nation reported continued second-quarter growth, with revenue rising 9% year on year to $7.7 billion, led by higher concert income and stronger international demand. The results underline sustained appetite for live music and support the company’s expectation of further growth despite continuing antitrust scrutiny and legal costs linked to its Ticketmaster business. Operating income…
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Travis Scott Directs Visual for ‘Odyssey’ Song ‘When I’m Home’
Travis Scott has released a self-directed music video for “When I’m Home”, the end-credit song from Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. The release underlines Scott’s expanding role in film, following his acting debut in the production and his growing experience as a director. The five-minute video features Scott alongside collaborators James Blake and Ludwig Göransson in…
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Barack Obama Shares 2026 Summer Playlist Featuring Doechii, Tyla, Drake & More
Former US president Barack Obama has shared his annual summer playlist, mixing established classics with recent releases and offering a glimpse of the music he and Michelle Obama have been listening to. The selection matters mainly as part of his continuing post-White House tradition of highlighting both familiar artists and newer acts. Obama introduced the…