Not technically the Rolling Stones recording you probably think it did. The Verve sampled an orchestral version of the Rolling Stones’ “The Last Time” recorded by the Andrew Oldham Orchestra. That distinction produced one of…
Artists are constantly told to release more music. But is there a point where “more” becomes too much? Potentially. Not because Spotify has a simple rule saying artists may only release a certain number of…
Apple Music has expanded into four new markets, bringing the streaming service to Albania, Brunei, Burkina Faso and Pakistan as Apple continues to grow the global reach of its music platform. Apple has expanded Apple…
Sydney will begin 2027 with another huge New Year’s Day festival. Field Day returns to The Domain on Friday 1 January 2027, with Major Lazer leading a dance-heavy lineup. Who is playing Field Day 2027?…
ProgPower USA has announced most of its lineup for 2027. The long-running progressive and power-metal festival returns to Center Stage Atlanta from 9–11 September 2027. Who is playing ProgPower USA 2027? Thursday features Metal Church,…
Sometimes you need a song removed. Maybe you’ve changed strategy. Maybe the metadata is wrong. Perhaps a rights issue has emerged. Or you simply don’t want the recording available anymore. Before removing anything Ask yourself…
“Pumped Up Kicks” is about a troubled teenager fantasising about shooting other young people. Yes. That song. The ridiculously catchy one. The contrast between its breezy indie-pop sound and disturbing subject matter is completely intentional.…
A rejected music release is frustrating. But most rejection reasons can be fixed. The first step is understanding what went wrong. You don’t appear to control the audio This is the most serious category. Problems…
Benjamin Francis Leftwich’s “Atlas Hands” captures how much emotion a simple acoustic song can hold. Featured on his 2011 debut album, Last Smoke Before the Snowstorm, the track offers a welcoming introduction to the English…
Daft Punk’s “One More Time” samples “More Spell on You” by Eddie Johns. The lead singer on “One More Time” is Romanthony. They are two different contributors to the sound of the record: Johns is…
