Audio-Technica has launched the ATH-AL5NC, a new pair of wireless open-back headphones designed to combine spacious, natural sound with the convenience of Bluetooth. The ATH-AL5NC are priced at $279 and are available now. What are…
Sonos has started rolling out one of its biggest software updates in some time, introducing a new platform called Sonos 27. But if you already own Sonos speakers, the important question isn’t what Sonos has…
Australia’s Good Things Festival returns in December 2026 with Limp Bizkit leading an enormous alternative, rock, metal and pop-punk lineup. The touring festival visits Melbourne on 4 December, Sydney on 5 December and Brisbane on…
Sam Fender has become one of the biggest British rock artists of his generation, going from playing pubs in the North East of England to selling out stadiums, topping the UK albums chart and winning…
You walk into a coffee shop. Your song is playing. Does that generate money? Potentially, yes. Commercial businesses playing copyrighted music generally require appropriate public-performance licences. Those licence fees contribute to royalty systems for rightsholders.…
WhatsApp is making music a bigger part of Status updates, with users now able to share music clips lasting up to 30 seconds. The change doubles the previous 15-second limit and gives users more control…
Music used to have a fairly predictable life cycle. Release the single. Promote it. Hope it charts. Move on. Streaming, films, TV and TikTok have destroyed that model. A song can now become enormous: five…
The EFG London Jazz Festival returns from 13–22 November 2026 with ten days of performances across more than 60 venues in London. And despite the name, the festival stretches much further than traditional jazz. Who…
Music distribution usually feels easy until something goes wrong. Then customer support becomes one of the most important features your distributor offers. So how do you contact DistroKid? How DistroKid support works DistroKid operates primarily…
If fans are using your music in videos on YouTube, those uploads could be generating money for you. Many artists assume they only earn from videos uploaded to their own YouTube channel. In reality, music…
