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Betrayal, broken promises, and the 1976 song that broke up the Eagles
Sunshine and betrayal. The post Betrayal, broken promises, and the 1976 song that broke up the Eagles first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Vanessa Bosåen exits Virgin Music Group, where she’s led the UK business since 2021
Vanessa Bosåen is departing Virgin Music Group, where she has led the UK arm since its 2021 launch, confirming her exit in a staff note shared with Music Business Worldwide and posted publicly on LinkedIn. Her departure follows Virgin Music Group’s £775 million (USD $775 million) acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings, completed on 20 February,…
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Stories From The Verdant Vale
Mob Rules, the German power metal band, have released “Stories From The Verdant Vale” via ROAR/Reigning Phoenix, a compilation-style release combining five leftover tracks from last year’s “Rise Of The Ruler” album with five reworked cuts from their 2014 “Timekeeper” 20th-anniversary boxset. Technically not a new studio album but an EP with bonus material, it…
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Universal Music Poland acquires the Kayax Records catalog and brand, home to recordings by Brodka, Nosowska and Zakopower
Universal Music Poland has acquired the catalogue business of Kayax Records, a Warsaw-based independent label whose roster includes Brodka, Nosowska, Zakopower and Artur Rojek. Announced on 20 August 2026, the deal covers global recording rights to the label’s catalogue and the Kayax Records brand, and marks a significant consolidation of Polish independent music assets by…
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On This Day in 1989, Garth Brooks Released the Highly Misunderstood Song That Changed His Life Forever
On 21 August 1989, Garth Brooks released “If Tomorrow Never Comes” as the second single from his self-titled debut album, a song that became his first No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart and remains a staple of his concerts nearly four decades later. Although its music video suggests a story about a father’s…
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From Apple Music’s AI labeling plan to Spotify’s $1.5B buyback… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up covers five major stories shaping the music industry, spanning artificial intelligence, litigation and corporate finance. The developments highlight the industry’s continuing struggle to balance AI innovation with copyright protection, while major players like Universal, Spotify and Warner reshape their commercial strategies. – Apple Music will add “Made With AI” labels…
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Weezer, Rapsody, Westside Cowboy, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Rolling Stone’s weekly roundup of new music highlights standout tracks from a mix of established and rising artists, headlined by Weezer’s explosive closing track from their 20th studio album, “Gold Album.” The piece rounds up notable new songs across genres, from indie rock to hip-hop, giving readers a curated list of releases worth hearing this…
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Earth, Wind & Fire Drummer Wakes From Induced Coma, Now Faces 2 Major Surgeries
Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris has regained consciousness after being placed in a medically induced coma following a medical emergency that forced the band to cancel a concert during Lionel Richie’s Sing a Song All Night Long Tour. Doctors briefly returned him to the coma to help stabilise his condition, and he remains…
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New Translations Crave an Uncertain Life in Synth-Pop Gem ‘Modern Lovers’
Nashville indie-rock band New Translations have released “Modern Lovers,” a new synth-pop track and the first preview of their forthcoming album, produced by Yves Rothman. The song, led by frontperson Oliver Pierce, sees the band reflecting on a period of uncertainty during the Covid-19 pandemic, when Pierce and his friends fantasised about fleeing to Thailand,…
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Progressive Metalcore Band THE NUMBER TWELVE LOOKS LIKE YOU Announces First Full-Length Studio Album In Seven Years
Progressive metalcore band The Number Twelve Looks Like You have announced their sixth studio album, “Howls From The Holographic Heart”, their first full-length in seven years, set for release on 16 October 2026 via Equal Vision Records. The New Jersey act, known for eschewing musical trends over their two-decade career, say the record is an…