For years, the headphone industry has been moving in one direction: wireless. Bluetooth earbuds have become the default choice for millions of music fans, offering impressive technology in increasingly compact packages. But Bose has decided…
Author: Radar Team
Troye Sivan’s “Party” samples Madonna’s 2000 hit “Music”. And Madonna personally approved it. The Australian singer released “Party” in September 2026, ahead of his fourth studio album, She’s the Best, which arrived on 9 October.…
A customer walks into a restaurant. Your song is playing. Does that create income for you? Potentially. But commercial music royalties can travel through several different systems. Understanding the reporting process helps artists and labels…
“Love Is All Around” was originally recorded by The Troggs in 1967. Not Wet Wet Wet. The Scottish band made the song enormously famous through the soundtrack to Four Weddings and a Funeral in 1994.…
The explosive guitar instrumental at the beginning of Pulp Fiction is “Misirlou” by Dick Dale and His Del-Tones. But Dick Dale didn’t originally write the melody. The composition comes from an older Eastern Mediterranean musical…
EDC Thailand returns to Phuket from 18–20 December 2026 with another enormous international electronic music lineup. Martin Garrix, Tiësto, DJ Snake, Charlotte de Witte and Dom Dolla are among the biggest artists confirmed. The festival’s…
Ultra Music Festival has revealed the first phase of its 2027 lineup, with Calvin Harris, Martin Garrix and Armin van Buuren among the biggest names confirmed. The festival returns to Bayfront Park in downtown Miami…
Musixmatch has announced the acquisition of Music Reports, the US-based music rights administration company behind Songdex, in a deal that could reshape how music royalties are identified, managed and paid around the world. Announced on…
Yes. Apple Music is one of the major streaming services supported through DistroKid. For most artists, Apple Music should be treated as a core DSP alongside Spotify. What gets delivered? Your distributor sends Apple the…
For years, the music industry has focused on the next big release. The newest artist. The biggest debut. The song everybody is listening to this Friday. But something interesting is happening on Spotify: older recordings…
