Global Music Releases & News

Snoop Dogg labels NBA and NFL “racist” over lack of Black team owners

Snoop Dogg has called the NBA and the NFL “racist” in a new interview, citing the lack of Black people owning teams despite a majority of players being Black. Speaking to the New York Times, Snoop was asked about Black celebrities and athletes investing in...

A-level music education in schools could “disappear” in just over a decade

A-level music education in schools could completely disappear in just over a decade, new research has claimed. Falling access to the music qualifications has been accelerated by cuts to local and central government funding, according to researchers at Birmingham City University. They now warn...

Adele set for “lucrative Las Vegas residency” and will “commute by private jet”

Adele is reportedly set to join the pantheon of iconic artists who have undertaken their own residencies in Las Vegas. The singer is said to be taking up a lengthy performing stint in Sin City, and will even be able to stay at her...

KSI and Lil Wayne go to therapy in video for new song ‘Lose’

KSI has added another superstar collaboration to his repertoire, teaming up with Lil Wayne for new track ‘Lose’. READ MORE: KSI – ‘All Over The Place’ album review: does exactly what it says on the tin The release of ‘Lose’ comes just under a...

Lynyrd Skynyrd cancel US shows after guitarist tests positive for COVID-19

Lynyrd Skynyrd have revealed that their guitarist Rickey Medlocke has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the band to cancel and postpone a string of upcoming concerts. In a statement on Facebook, the band wrote: “Longtime band member Rickey Medlocke has tested positive for COVID-19....

Talib Kweli confirms De La Soul now own the rights to their masters

Talib Kweli has revealed iconic hip-hop trio De La Soul have acquired the rights to their master recordings following years of disputes. On Instagram, Kweli shared the news after speaking to De La Soul’s Maseo. The post arrived with an excerpt of a Teen...

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival cancels for second consecutive year

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has cancelled its 2021 event, as the region experiences an “exponential growth” in COVID-19 cases. The festival was to take place between 8-17 October and feature a line-up of Stevie Nicks, Foo Fighters, Lizzo, H.E.R., Demi Lovato,...

Lorde thought ‘Solar Power’ was going to be “this big acid record”

Lorde has shared an origin story of her comeback album ‘Solar Power’, explaining its transformation from “this big acid record” to “a weed album”. It comes just weeks after the release of her second single of 2021, ‘Stoned At The Nail Salon’. The New...

Watch the Sigma-soundtracked Olympics highlight video ‘HOPE’

UK house duo Sigma have soundtracked a highlights film for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with a new original song called ‘HOPE’. The summer Olympics, which was delayed by a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, came to a close today (August 8). As part...

Fans voice support after Delays’ Greg Gilbert shares “uncertain future” from cancer hospice

Fans have shared their support for Delays’ Greg Gilbert after the musician shared news of his “uncertain future” in his battle with cancer. The singer and guitarist was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in 2016, with the cancer also found to have spread...