Mark Ronson

‘Record companies have me on a dartboard’: the man making millions buying classic hits

Hit songs can be a better investment than gold – and by snapping up the rights, Merck Mercuriadis has become the most disruptive force in music

Dorian Lynskey

27, Feb, 2021 @12:00 PM

Miley Cyrus: Plastic Hearts review

From floaty synth ballads to punky 80s pop, this album’s middling material doesn’t adequately serve this unusual star

Alexis Petridis

27, Nov, 2020 @7:01 AM

Andre Harrell, founder of influential R&B label Uptown Records, dies aged 59

Harrell launched the careers of 90s R&B megastars Mary J Blige and Jodeci on his Bad Boy label with the Notorious BIG

Edward Helmore in New York

09, May, 2020 @1:34 PM

Brit awards 2020: who will win every award … and who should

Lewis Capaldi could sweep the board in his breakthrough year, but he faces strong competition from Stormzy, Dave and Michael Kiwanuka

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

18, Feb, 2020 @11:01 AM

Brit award nominations 2020: Dave and Lewis Capaldi top pile, with women shut out

Only one British woman, Mabel, is nominated across the best album, song and new artist categories, which skew heavily in favour of solo men

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

11, Jan, 2020 @6:00 PM

Edinburgh's Hogmanay review – 70,000 go wild at the ultimate New Year's Eve

Mark Ronson, Eddi Reader, Marc Almond and Dick and Dom battle with giant polar bears and splashing swimmers as the city celebrates the new year

Imogen Tilden

02, Jan, 2020 @3:23 PM

The 20 best songs of 2019

Our critics have voted til they can’t no more... and these are their tracks of the year. You can listen to all 593 songs that were voted for in our playlist

Ben Beaumont-Thomas and Laura Snapes

02, Dec, 2019 @11:00 AM

Angel Olsen: All Mirrors review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

Literate, melodious songs twist into dissonance and darkness on Olsen’s new album. It’s a rewarding, unexpected listen

Alexis Petridis

03, Oct, 2019 @11:00 AM

Jennifer Lopez: a comeback of positively epic proportions | Rebecca Nicholson

With her Super Bowl signing and talk of an Oscar for Hustlers, J-Lo is everywhere – and still working that old Versace dress

Rebecca Nicholson

28, Sep, 2019 @2:30 PM

Mark Ronson: 'I got lost and was rescued by a drunk farmer'

The musician, producer and DJ freaked out at his first Glastonbury. Now, he’s been tuning in to the festival’s chill vibe … and telling Miley Cyrus to get an early night

Gwilym Mumford

30, Jun, 2019 @4:21 PM