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‘More meaningful connections’: will Spotify’s updates mean a proper payday for artists?
The biggest ever update to Spotify’s app is set to bring artists and fans closer together. But given the platform’s longstanding lean-back experience, has the horse already bolted?
Rhian Jones
16, Mar, 2023 @10:54 AM
Why are there so few women headlining music festivals?
Glastonbury has been criticised for its all-male headliners but it’s far from the only one – the result of an industry that has deprioritised women for decades
Rhian Jones
06, Mar, 2023 @8:00 AM
‘Ultimately, you’re in the hands of the public’: has streaming killed the one-hit wonder?
A passing chart sensation is still a matter of magic, and in the age of TikTok it seems there are more contenders than ever
Rhian Jones
16, Nov, 2022 @8:00 AM
‘Common decency’: Beyoncé’s Renaissance sparks debate about the politics of music sampling
Beyoncé removed an interpolation of Kelis’s hit Milkshake from her new album and half of the UK Top 10 singles feature samples. It’s big business – but who’s benefitting?
Rhian Jones
05, Aug, 2022 @1:09 PM
‘Making music is about making assets for social media’: pop stars battle digital burnout
After Charli XCX left social media citing unkindness from fans, musicians are opening up about the pressures of maintaining an online presence
Rhian Jones
18, Feb, 2022 @4:05 PM
‘Working class people are getting priced out’: cost-of-living crisis spreads to live music
Prices for big gigs such as Billie Eilish and Harry Styles are sky high – and a combination of Brexit, Covid and ticket touts means they aren’t likely to fall
Rhian Jones
07, Feb, 2022 @7:00 AM
‘And the loser is …’: Are music awards shows in crisis?
With plummeting ratings and accusations of racial and gender bias, the Brits and Grammys are facing a battle to stay relevant
Rhian Jones
04, Feb, 2022 @2:00 PM
Disabled and clinically vulnerable shut out from return of live music and theatre
As social distancing disappears at UK arts venues, artists and audiences who need to shield are uncertain of the future
Rhian Jones
07, Sep, 2021 @1:07 PM
Why artists such as Anderson .Paak and Taylor Swift are already considering their legacies
From tattooed pleas regarding posthumous releases to rerecordings of old material, younger musicians are getting their estates in order early
Rhian Jones
03, Sep, 2021 @12:00 PM
UK reports 30,838 new infections – as it happened
This blog is now closed. You can find all of our coverage of the pandemic here.
Jane Clinton (now); Mattha Busby, Fran Lawther, Robyn Vinter and Martin Farrer (earlier)
25, Aug, 2021 @12:16 AM
Confusion reigns in UK music due to vaccine passports and event insurance
Boris Johnson’s statement that a double vaccine dose would be required to enter music venues is in doubt, and criticism is mounting around insurance for Covid cancellations
Rhian Jones
24, Aug, 2021 @11:28 AM
Aaliyah: ‘Her sound is the R&B blueprint’
She died in a plane crash 20 years ago – but her records still sound like the future. As they finally hit streaming services, fans and acquaintances explore Aaliyah’s enduring appeal
Rhian Jones
13, Aug, 2021 @9:00 AM
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