Sam Smith has announced the release of their fifth album “Hazel Eyes,” releasing on August 21 via Capitol Records. Smith co-produced “Hazel Eyes” with Simon Aldred and David Odlum, touting 12 songs that were crafted with collaborators Feist, Shahzad Ismaily and Rob Moose. The record was partly recorded at Electric Lady Studios and is described […]

Investment firm HarbourView Equity Partners has announced a strategic partnership with Wolf Cousins, the songwriting collective founded by Shellback and Max Martin, two of the most successful songwriter-producers of the last 30 years. As part of the transaction, HarbourView has acquired the publisher’s share of select compositions written by the Wolf Cousins collective, which includes […]

With a track record that includes David Bowie, Madonna, Daft Punk, Diana Ross and many others, Nile Rodgers, co-founder and leader of Chic, is one of the greatest producers and guitarists of the last 50 years, and a legendary songwriter as well — he’s not only a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, he’s […]

Sesame Street is baking up a fresh batch of pop hits — with a little extra parody-flavored sugar. Sesame Workshop has announced Parody Party, a new album featuring playful takes on tracks by hit artists including Chappell Roan, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, RAYE,  KPop Demon Hunters’ HUNTR/X, and more. Arriving…

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Erykah Badu has announced a 2026 North American tour featuring producer The Alchemist and pioneering rap group De La Soul. Smino will also support on select dates, with additional special guests to be announced. Badu’s “LIVE” tour kicks off on September 10th in Highland Park, Illinois, and will also stop…

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Kirk Hammett is not winning over fans of contemporary pop music these days. The Metallica guitarist recently wore a t-shirt that upset Taylor Swift fans, and in a new interview he calls today’s pop music “crap.” While speaking with The Irish Times, Hammett recalled how music used to challenge him…

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The estate of the late songwriter Leonard Cohen has released a statement condemning the planned use of “Hallelujah” at an upcoming rally held by President Donald Trump. “The Leonard Cohen Estate has learned that the song ‘Hallelujah’ is to be performed at a Donald Trump rally on June 24th,” the…

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Línea Personal have announced their first-ever US headlining tour. Dubbed the “Todo Ø Nada Tour,” the 2026 run will see the Stockton, California quartet bring songs from their acclaimed sophomore album, TODO Ø NADA, to audiences across the country this summer and fall. The 16-stop tour kicks off August 7th…

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black midi’s Geordie Greep has announced a 2026 North American fall tour in continued support of his 2024 debut solo album, The New Sound. After kicking off on September 11th in Pensacola, Florida, the trek will hit cities like Atlanta, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Vancouver, and Denver. See Greep’s full touring…

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Sienna Spiro announced her 2026 “My House” World Tour this month, and tickets sold extremely fast. “We just sold 130,000 tickets,” she wrote on Instagram following the pre-sale. Spiro then added additional dates due to demand, but now, according to a press release, the tour has completely sold out. Get…

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