“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…
“Always on My Mind” has a surprisingly complicated origin. Gwen McCrae released the earliest commercially issued version in March 1972, under the title “You Were Always on My Mind”. Brenda Lee had recorded the composition…
“Walking in the Air” was originally sung by Peter Auty. Not Aled Jones. Auty performed the song for the 1982 animated film The Snowman. He was a thirteen-year-old choirboy at the time. But three years…
‘자장가’ (Lullaby) is a new single from vocalist So young and producer project Odd. It is their first song together since the 2024 single ‘내일(Light)’. So young’s voice and Hyoungmin Kim’s piano fill the ballad.…
The song playing during the opening car chase in Baby Driver is “Bellbottoms” by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. It was originally released on the band’s 1994 album Orange. But the connection with the film…
The song playing during Napoleon’s famous dance scene in Napoleon Dynamite is “Canned Heat” by British funk band Jamiroquai. The recording was originally released in 1999. It appeared on the band’s album Synkronized. But here’s…
Black Friday is one of the busiest periods for music software discounts. Plugin developers offer bundles, subscriptions, upgrades and lifetime licences. Some savings are genuinely attractive. Others only look attractive until you work out the…
Qobuz is known for high-quality audio, music downloads and a listening experience built around music discovery. But for independent artists, getting music onto Qobuz is only the beginning. The next question is: how can you…
Lovers rock is a romantic style of reggae that developed in Britain during the 1970s. It combines reggae rhythms with soulful vocals and melodic songwriting. The music is often gentle. But the bass remains powerful.…
