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The Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act, the long-in-the-works legislation that would allow musicians to deduct 100% of their production expenses in the year they’re incurred, passed in Congress as part of Trump’s tax and spending cuts bill on Thursday (July 3). The milestone was quickly celebrated by Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, which has long lobbied for the bill to become law. Co-sponsored by Rep. Linda […]

Aubrey O’Day is speaking out some more about the results of Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ trial. In a lengthy message posted to her Instagram Story on Wednesday (July 2) — the same day a jury ruled that the disgraced mogul is guilty on transportation to engage in prostitution charges, but not the more serious sex-trafficking and racketeering crimes he was accused of — the singer summed up her feelings on the […]

Tomorrowland Music, the label from Belgian dance mega-festival Tomorrowland, and dance music setlist database 1001 Tracklists have come together for a new label, 1001 Recordings. Focused on music for clubs and dancefloors, the label’s first release, out July 11, is a mainstage progressive house track called “Take You There” by Dutch duo Sick Individuals, Russian duo Matisse & Sadko and English pair Third Party. On July 18, the label will […]

Bob Vylan have been removed from the lineups of England’s Radar Festival and France’s Kave Fest as backlash continues from their Glastonbury set. The London punk-rap duo also lost their U.S. visas and representation with United Talent Agency following their politically charged West Holts Stage appearance, where frontman Bobby Vylan led the crowd in chants of “Free, free Palestine” and “Death to the IDF.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts […]

Funkmaster Flex is weighing in on the Diddy verdict. The Hot 97 radio personality took to Instagram to give his thoughts after the embattled mogul was acquitted on three of five charges, sharing a few lengthy captions. First, he shared a statement made by Cassie Ventura’s lawyer commending her for getting the legal process kicked off by filing her lawsuit against Diddy last year, and while he acknowledged that she’s […]

“Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” Indeed, Lainey Wilson is flying high above Texas in her current single, “Somewhere Over Laredo,” playing off the most iconic melodic interval in the best-known song from The Wizard of Oz, the Judy Garland movie that spawned the “Kansas” dialogue. That melodic hook is a one-octave jump that launches the chorus of “Over the Rainbow”; that element makes its way […]

Amyl & The Sniffers have issued a pointed statement of solidarity with Bob Vylan and Kneecap in the wake of growing media backlash surrounding the artists’ pro-Palestinian messages at Glastonbury 2025, accusing the press of misrepresenting what they say was a festival-wide stance. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Posting to Instagram Stories on Monday (July 1), the Australian punk rock band criticized […]

Lorde’s new album Virgin has sparked a wave of frustration among fans — but not because of the music. The singer’s crystal-clear CD release, promoted for its recyclable design and sleek aesthetic, is reportedly not functioning in many CD players, according to fans across social media. TikTok users have shared multiple videos attempting to play the translucent CD, only to be met with errors or silence. “Seems like they didn’t […]

It might be Fourth of July week here in the U.S., but this past weekend of music very much belonged to the U.K. Glastonbury Festival wrapped up Sunday night with a headlining set from American pop star Olivia Rodrigo, which included a cameo from The Cure frontman Robert Smith to duet on his band’s hits “Just Like Heaven” and “Friday I’m in Love.” But that wasn’t it for Olivia: She […]