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The album John Lydon said should never have been made: “Not going there”
John Lydon said that *The Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle*, the Sex Pistols soundtrack album released in 1979, should not have been made. His objection reflected his long-running dispute with the band’s manager, Malcolm McLaren, and his view that the project exploited the group’s collapse rather than representing its music. The album accompanied McLaren’s film…
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3 Rock Songs From the 1970s With Melodies That Still Echo Decades Later
American Songwriter has published a short feature highlighting three rock songs from the 1970s whose melodies, the outlet argues, remain memorable and influential decades after their release. The piece is a music-appreciation list rather than a news report, reflecting on why these tracks have endured in the classic rock canon. The article singles out three…
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Kid Cudi Reveals He and Ye Are Rebuilding Their Friendship & Sees Them Collaborating in the Future: ‘One Day Soon For Sure’
Kid Cudi says he and Ye (formerly Kanye West) are working to rebuild their friendship, raising the possibility of future musical collaboration between the pair. Cudi shared the update while replying to a fan on X, describing recent contact between the two that focused purely on checking in on each other rather than discussing music…
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Billboard’s 2026 Top Music Lawyers Revealed
Billboard has published its 2026 Top Music Lawyers list, recognising attorneys who negotiate recording deals, tours and catalogue sales for major artists and companies. The list arrives as generative AI dominates legal debate in the music industry, with lawyers playing a central role in disputes over whether AI firms have unlawfully used copyrighted songs to…
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Merger Mania Is Reshaping the Music Industry With These Law Firms Leading Negotiations
A wave of major mergers is reshaping the music industry, generating substantial work for the corporate, tax, antitrust and intellectual property lawyers who negotiate and finalise these complex deals. The trend reflects growing consolidation among both major labels and independent players, as companies seek scale, technology capabilities and stronger financial footing in a rapidly changing…
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‘A Different World’ Sequel Series Drops First Look at New Generation of Hillman Students
Netflix has released first-look images and cast details for its sequel series to the classic sitcom “A Different World”, confirming a premiere date of 24 September. Like the original 1980s-90s show, the new series is set at the fictional historically Black college Hillman, and follows Deborah Wayne, played by Maleah Joi Moon, as she begins…
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“Honestly, Shut Up”: Rock Legend Slams Bruce Springsteen as an “Annoying, Bitter Old Man”
Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain has publicly criticised Bruce Springsteen, telling him to “shut up” over his outspoken political views. Speaking on The Complete Disaster Network podcast, Cain, a self-described “diehard conservative”, said celebrities such as Springsteen and Robert De Niro should stick to their art rather than voicing political opinions, calling it “a bad look”…
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‘With the power of illustration, we can capture the true, playful vibe of a kangaroo’: Google explains the thinking behind its new 3D emojis
Google has given an insight into the design philosophy behind its newly refreshed emoji set, which moves towards a more three-dimensional, illustrative style. A designer working on the project used the kangaroo emoji as an example, explaining that illustration allows the team to convey a character’s “true, playful vibe” rather than relying on a flatter,…
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Inference startup Infinity raises $15M from Touring Capital, OpenAI and Athropic researchers
AI infrastructure startup Infinity has raised $15 million at a $100 million valuation, with backing from Touring Capital, Principal VC, and researchers from OpenAI and Anthropic. The company is developing software designed to let AI chips run models more efficiently, aiming to break Nvidia’s grip on the market, which stems largely from its proprietary CUDA…