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Meet The Manager Who Helped Guide Laufey To Superstardom
Max Gredinger, a partner at management firm Foundations, is credited with helping steer singer-songwriter Laufey’s rise from online cover videos to arena-level success. His approach has focused on supporting her distinctive jazz, classical and pop sound while allowing her and her creative team to maintain a strong, Gen Z-centred artistic vision. Laufey’s 2025 album A…
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Why Noah Kahan, Billy Strings & More Support Backline’s Mission: ‘There’s Life On The Other Side Of These Harder Moments’
Backline, a US non-profit supporting musicians’ and music-industry workers’ mental health, has gained momentum after Chappell Roan donated $25,000 following her 2025 Grammy speech calling for artists to receive healthcare support. Founder Hilary Gleason says the campaign helped position mental health as a foundation for accessing wider healthcare and employment rights, while encouraging companies and…
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Billboard’s 2026 40 Under 40 List Revealed
Billboard has revealed its 2026 Music Industry 40 Under 40 list, recognising emerging executives and power players across the music business. The annual list matters because each honouree can appear only once, highlighting a continuing influx of younger leaders tackling issues such as artificial intelligence, ticketing fairness, artist development and industry wellbeing. This year’s list…
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Watch Snoopy Reflect on His Iconic Red House After It’s Sold in ‘Peanuts’ Special Featuring Allen Stone Song
A new Apple TV Peanuts special, Snoopy Presents: There’s No Place Like Home, sees Snoopy’s red doghouse accidentally sold at a yard sale. The loss prompts Charlie Brown to help him search for it, using the story to explore the idea that home is defined by belonging and emotional safety rather than a building. Billboard’s…
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The rapper Elton John knew would last for decades: “A true poet of his time”
Elton John praised Eminem as a songwriter whose work would endure for decades, calling him “a true poet of his time”. The article argues that John looked beyond the rapper’s deliberately provocative public image and controversial lyrics to recognise his technical skill, honesty and influence. John compared Eminem’s connection with his audience to Bob Dylan’s,…
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4 Songs From the 1960s That Made You Wish You Were at the Beach
Four 1960s songs selected for their ability to evoke a relaxed, nostalgic day at the beach. – “Surfin’ Safari” by The Beach Boys celebrates packing up and heading to the coast to surf. – “Octopus’s Garden” by The Beatles is presented as an imaginative, underwater beach-day soundtrack. – “Hot Fun In The Summertime” by Sly…
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Rachel Chinouriri announces new album ‘I Think I Spoke Too Soon’ with sonic single ‘One Song Away From Crying’
Rachel Chinouriri has announced her second album, ‘I Think I Spoke Too Soon’, due for release on 16 October through Parlophone and Atlas Artists. She has also shared its lead single, ‘One Song Away From Crying’, a synth-pop-leaning song about the emotional breaking point of a night out and deeper struggles with self-worth. The announcement…
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“It’s still number one”: Was the demise of ‘Top of the Pops’ inevitable?
The article considers whether the BBC’s 2006 cancellation of ‘Top of the Pops’ was unavoidable, arguing that the programme’s decline reflected major changes in how audiences discovered and watched music. Once a central weekly showcase for the singles chart and new performers, it lost relevance as viewing habits fragmented and music became readily available online.…
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Tony Iommi Nabbed Queen’s Brian May for New Solo Album, But Missed Out on Geezer Butler
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has announced his first solo album in more than 20 years, From the Dark, due for release on 23 October. Queen guitarist Brian May is the record’s only guest, contributing a solo to “Death Wake”, underlining the long-standing friendship between the two musicians and adding a notable collaboration to Iommi’s…
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John Legend to Portray Harry Belafonte in ‘The Road Home’ Film About Controversy Over Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’ Album
John Legend has been cast as singer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte in The Road Home, a forthcoming drama about the political controversy surrounding Paul Simon’s 1986 album Graceland. The film matters because it will explore the tension between celebrating South African music internationally and respecting the cultural boycott against apartheid-era South Africa. Directed…