The original Halloween theme song was composed by John Carpenter. The same person who directed the film. And the famous rhythm began with something surprisingly ordinary. A childhood music lesson. Carpenter’s father taught him an…
Daft Punk fans are getting something special. LEGO has officially announced a partnership with the legendary French electronic duo, and the first product will recreate one of the most iconic stages in electronic music history.…
Sending music to blogs and online publications can still help independent artists reach relevant listeners. But emailing fifty websites without tracking the results is not a particularly good strategy. You need to know: Who did…
The famous Ghostbusters theme was written and performed by Ray Parker Jr. But its resemblance to Huey Lewis and the News’ “I Want a New Drug” led to a copyright dispute. The two recordings have…
The original Addams Family theme song was written and performed by Vic Mizzy. And there’s a surprising detail. The vocal group you hear isn’t really a group. Mizzy recorded the singing himself. Then layered additional…
The Isle of Wight Festival has revealed its first lineup for 2027, with Robbie Williams, Fatboy Slim and Kings of Leon confirmed as the three main headliners. The festival returns to Seaclose Park in Newport…
Fontaines D.C.’s “Marianne” is about escape. More specifically, the desire to disappear from a world that feels increasingly overwhelming. The song explores attraction, danger and the fantasy of leaving ordinary life behind. And its inspiration…
Olivia Rodrigo’s “expectations”, featuring Chappell Roan, is about refusing to lower your standards simply to make somebody else happy. The song explores confidence, self-worth and the expectations placed on people inside romantic relationships. But there’s…
Independent music publisher Reservoir Media has filed two major copyright infringement lawsuits against artificial intelligence companies Suno and Anthropic, accusing both businesses of using copyrighted music without permission to train their AI models. The lawsuits,…
UnitedMasters users on the company’s old DEBUT plan face an important deadline on October 28, 2026. The deadline marks the end of a one-year grace period introduced when UnitedMasters stopped offering distribution through its free…
