Austria’s Nova Rock Festival has announced a substantial second wave of artists for 2027. Faith No More, The Smashing Pumpkins, Die Toten Hosen and Die Ärzte are among the biggest names confirmed. The latest major…
Author: Radar Team
The haunting instrumental appearing in TikTok videos is “Brutus (Instrumental)” by The Buttress. But the original song has a much more complicated story than its ominous music might suggest. “Brutus” is a dramatic retelling of…
Apple HomeView looks like a self-contained smart display. It has its own screen, speakers, camera and Siri assistant, so it’s reasonable to wonder whether you can simply plug it in and start playing music without…
Most music distributors publish pricing. Many publish store lists. Some explain royalty payments and support services. Far fewer publish detailed operational performance. That is beginning to change. What is a distributor transparency report? A transparency…
If you love Olivia Rodrigo’s “Honeybee”, start with Gracie Abrams, Phoebe Bridgers, Lizzy McAlpine, Clairo and Holly Humberstone. Those artists capture different parts of the song’s appeal. Some specialise in emotional acoustic songwriting. Others combine…
Generative AI is becoming part of the music production process. Some artists use it for small creative tasks. Others generate substantial parts of a recording. For distributors and streaming services, that difference matters. YouTube now…
The song playing during the famous dance scene in The Umbrella Academy is “I Think We’re Alone Now” by Tiffany. But Tiffany didn’t originally write or record it. The song was first made famous by…
If you love Ethel Cain, start with Chelsea Wolfe, Nicole Dollanganger, Emma Ruth Rundle, Weyes Blood and King Woman. Those artists capture different parts of her sound. Some specialise in dark, atmospheric music. Others combine…
Breakcore is a style of electronic music built around heavily manipulated drum breaks. The rhythms are often extremely fast. The percussion changes constantly. And the production can sound deliberately chaotic. But there’s an interesting complication.…
Festival Estéreo Picnic has revealed its 2027 lineup, bringing Travis Scott, Charli XCX and David Guetta to Bogotá. The festival returns to Parque Simón Bolívar from 19–21 March 2027 with another enormous international programme. The…
