17+ hour, 47+ min ago   (1059+ words) AI is going to become part of making music. That battle is probably already over. But there is a much bigger question the music industry still needs to answer: Should a song generated almost entirely by artificial intelligence compete in…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (163+ words) Amsterdam Dance Event celebrates its 30th anniversary from 21–25 October 2026, and this year’s programme is already enormous. More than 1,500 artists and DJs have now been confirmed — and organisers say that represents less than half of the eventual programme. The announced artists include…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (612+ words) VYRMA has only been releasing music since 2026, but the mysterious Nordic music project already has a surprisingly large catalogue. Three albums, an EP and a growing collection of collaborations mean there is plenty for new listeners to explore. If you’re…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (743+ words) Summer 2026 delivered huge pop records, unexpected country hits, global collaborations and one of the biggest songs of Ariana Grande’s career. Spotify has now revealed its official Songs of Summer 2026, choosing five tracks that it says defined listening across the Northern…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (840+ words) Ariana Grande’s “hate that i made you love me” became one of the biggest songs of 2026. It debuted at number one on Spotify’s Global Chart, spent 22 days in the top spot and eventually became Spotify’s most-streamed song of summer 2026. But…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (147+ words) Festival booking for 2027 is already underway. Independent artists should not wait until next summer to start looking for opportunities. Many events book months ahead, and some artist-application windows are already open. Ditto refreshed its global opportunity directory on 1 September 2026, with…...

4+ day, 35+ min ago   (354+ words) Salvia Palth’s “post-traumatic all-night-long” captures the peculiar emotional distance that gives melanchole its enduring pull. Released in 2013, the track comes from the New Zealand project of Daniel Johann, who is credited with composing the song and performing its guitars, bass,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (257+ words) DistroKid and CD Baby approach music distribution very differently. CD Baby charges per release. That alone can make one dramatically better than the other depending on how often you release music. DistroKid’s Musician plan currently costs $24.99 per year and allows…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (622+ words) Taylor Swift’s “I Knew It, I Knew You” is about reconnecting with somebody who once meant everything to you after believing that part of your life was gone. The song was written for Toy Story 5 and is closely connected to…...

4+ day, 9+ min ago   (418+ words) Too Lost regularly positions itself as a technology-led music distribution company. A Too Lost-branded AudioSalad portal is publicly accessible at toolost.audiosalad.com, with the page explicitly stating that it is “Powered by AudioSalad.” So what exactly is the relationship?...