“Feeling Good” was first performed publicly by Cy Grant in 1964. Not Nina Simone. And not Michael Bublé. The song was written by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the musical The Roar of the…
Author: Radar Team
The song playing during the final celebration in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is “Dog Days Are Over” by Florence + the Machine. The recording originally appeared in 2008. But its appearance in the…
Mazzy Star’s “Into Dust” is commonly interpreted as a song about loss, emotional disappearance and the fragile nature of human relationships. But the recording has become especially recognisable because of its appearances in television, advertising…
My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade tells the story of a dying cancer patient confronting death, remembering his life and ultimately finding a reason to keep going. The central character is known as The Patient.…
If you write original music, you may have heard of The Mechanical Licensing Collective, usually called The MLC. It is an important organisation for collecting certain US songwriting royalties. But one common misunderstanding is assuming…
Planning a music release for November, December or New Year’s Day? The holiday season creates a problem that artists sometimes discover too late: distributors and streaming services can take longer to process releases when demand…
Audiomack has become an important music-discovery platform, particularly for independent artists working across hip-hop, Afrobeats, dancehall and other emerging music scenes. For artists, the platform can provide another route to reach listeners who might not…
Kilby Block Party has unveiled its 2027 lineup, bringing Deftones, The Strokes, Fontaines D.C., Slayyyter, Jungle and Lil Yachty to Salt Lake City. The eighth edition takes place at Utah State Fairpark from 14–16 May…
“Take Me to the River” was originally recorded by Al Green in 1974. The composition was written by Green and guitarist Mabon “Teenie” Hodges. But many listeners know the famous Talking Heads version, released in…
Music distributors are increasingly acquiring other companies. These deals can bring together technology, regional expertise, catalogues and artist services. Too Lost’s proposed acquisition of Xelon Entertainment is one recent example. But what does a distributor…
