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Gabbie Gonzalez entered her plea alongside her father and ex-boyfriend after prosecutors accused the trio of conspiring to kill the Why Don’t We singer amid a child-custody dispute
Why it matters: Gabbie Gonzalez entered her plea alongside her father and ex-boyfriend after prosecutors accused the trio of conspiring to kill the Why Don’t We singer amid a child-custody dispute
Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Pocket Cast | More Platforms Season 7 of Going There with Dr. Mike — it really is that deep. We're joined on the latest episode by Paris Paloma, the British singer-songwriter behind the viral feminist anthem "Labor" and her newly released album The Fatal Flaw. The n
Why it matters: Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Pocket Cast | More Platforms Season 7 of Going There with Dr.
In interviews, Vince Staples tends to be extremely funny but also flinty. He doesn't like being put into proscribed roles, and he says things that, from a certain angle, are at least a little bit incendiary. In one recent video interview, for instance, the TikToker FDffromthefuture asked him to name "the best Vince Sta
Why it matters: In interviews, Vince Staples tends to be extremely funny but also flinty.
Druski has found another character the chat swears it has met before. The comedian’s latest viral skit transforms him into the loud, unpredictable hometown lady who can turn a regular… The post Druski’s Hometown Lady Sketch Goes Viral appeared first on .
Why it matters: Druski has found another character the chat swears it has met before.
<p>What started as a school project about plucky fictional kids in animal masks sparked an obsessive fanbase and a major label deal. Now the artist behind it all – known as Yaelokre – is ready to reveal themself</p><p>Harpy Hare by Yaelokre is the kind of song you might expect to have gone viral in the 1520s, not the 2
Why it matters: <p>What started as a school project about plucky fictional kids in animal masks sparked an obsessive fanbase and a major label deal.
David Kushner will release new album ‘Devotion’ on November 13th. The songwriter’s debut album ‘THE DICHOTOMY’ was a huge success, going three-times platinum and spawning numerous viral moments. Recent supplying the song ‘By Any Means’ for the Mark Wahlberg film of the same name, David Kushner has just revealed plans…
Why it matters: David Kushner will release new album ‘Devotion’ on November 13th.
Geese have responded to accusations that have been floating around for the past few months that they are ‘industry plants’ or part of a major label ‘psyop’.Yes, daft as it may seem, this moderately successful New York indie band have been accused of being part of a dastardly psychological operation to use social media
Why it matters: Geese have responded to accusations that have been floating around for the past few months that they are ‘industry plants’ or part of a major label ‘psyop’.Yes, daft as it may seem, this moderately successful New York in
Angus Young has gone viral in a YouTube clip from AC/DC’s August 31 performance at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. The reason? He seemingly lost his bearings during his solo to Whole Lotta Rosie.The clip is titled “Angus Young forgets the solo and gives AC/DC a different Whole Lotta Rosie” and it has nearly half
Why it matters: Angus Young has gone viral in a YouTube clip from AC/DC’s August 31 performance at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas.
Brooklyn alternative rock band Geese has been making headlines since the release of their lauded fourth LP, Getting Killed (2025). But an unwelcome headline came from Wired this past April. It read:“The Fanfare Around the Band Geese Actually Was a Psyop.”The deleterious term “psyop” was attached to a marketing agency c
Why it matters: Brooklyn alternative rock band Geese has been making headlines since the release of their lauded fourth LP, Getting Killed (2025).
The '80s are back and Madonna's catalog fits right in. The catchy beats and addictive hooks are soundtracking TikTok edits, almost like it was made for it.The act of reinvention cannot be discussed without mentioning Madonna, whose artistry has punctuated every decade since her debut in the '80s. This one is no excepti
Why it matters: The '80s are back and Madonna's catalog fits right in.
Venezuela has a deep tradition of reflecting political change through music. This week, as the country reels from the seizure of its president by American forces, we explore the recent history of Venezuelan protest music, and from the Nineties right up until the present. First, we share an excerpt of an episode we made
Why it matters: Venezuela has a deep tradition of reflecting political change through music.
Gigi Perez is a singer and songwriter from Florida, and at 25 years old, she’s already had so many ups and downs in her music career. She started sharing her songs on TikTok, where they got enough attention that she got signed to a major label deal, but that ultimately didn’t pan out. Soon after that, as an independent
Why it matters: Gigi Perez is a singer and songwriter from Florida, and at 25 years old, she’s already had so many ups and downs in her music career.
Co-host Anamaria Sayre finally gets to share the new Guitarricadelafuente album with the world, and catch the NPR audience on the viral sensation Macario Martínez. Felix Contreras spotlights Lido Pimienta's symphonic pivot.Featured artists and songs:• Guitarricadelafuente, "BABIECA!"• Haydée Milanés, "Un amor que se de
Why it matters: Co-host Anamaria Sayre finally gets to share the new Guitarricadelafuente album with the world, and catch the NPR audience on the viral sensation Macario Martínez.
Lizzy McAlpine released her first album in 2020, and her second album in 2022. And between the two, she’s had a lot of success. One of her songs, "Ceilings," was a viral TikTok hit, and has been streamed over half a billion times. So you might think, with all that success, you’d want to keep working in way that’s been
Why it matters: Lizzy McAlpine released her first album in 2020, and her second album in 2022.
Noah Kahan is a singer and songwriter from Strafford, Vermont. Last year, in 2022, he released Stick Season, his third record. The title track from that record went viral on TikTok when Noah was first writing it, and posting pieces of it. One of those videos has over 10 million plays. And as of this recording, on Spoti
Why it matters: Noah Kahan is a singer and songwriter from Strafford, Vermont.
How does it feel to become a global pop star under lockdown? Benee’s “Supalonely” had been out for over 5 months when in March of 2020, it quickly became the second most popular song on TikTok. The song’s hook “I’ve been lonely… Supalonely” clearly reflected a global collective malaise about the pandemic—and people wan
Why it matters: How does it feel to become a global pop star under lockdown?
Maggie Rogers had a breakthrough moment when she was a student at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute. Pharrell Williams visited to her class, and when he heard her song "Alaska," his reaction was dramatic, and caught on video. The video of Pharrell listening to Maggie’s song went viral, and "Alaska" became a hit, with over 40
Why it matters: Maggie Rogers had a breakthrough moment when she was a student at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute.
From the return of ‘The Gentlemen’ to a new reality show starring a huge TikTok star, here are the new TV shows and streaming series for the week of August 31, 2026. Continue reading…
Why it matters: Optimize your 4-week pre-save window and algorithmic pitch metadata in Spotify for Artists to maximize Release Radar momentum.
Any industry veteran can tell you… Streaming moves fast. A few years ago, a strong playlist push and a solid release week could carry a lot of the campaign. Now, a song might blow up because of a short-form clip, an older track might suddenly outperform the new single, or a release might get flagged because of fake act
Why it matters: Align release schedules and rights distribution with the industry trends and market indicators documented by Symphonic Distribution.
Morgan's viral piano flip looked like an onstage meltdown. His creative director, Justin Clough, now explains what was actually happening — and why Wallen was laughing afterward. Continue reading…
Instagram’s new First Draft feature automatically trims clips and removes pauses to create a starting point for Reels. Here’s what it means for creators and artists. Instagram has introduced First Draft, a new feature that automatically edits video clips into a starting point for a Reel. The idea is simple: help creato
Why it matters: Align release schedules and rights distribution with the industry trends and market indicators documented by RouteNote Distribution.
Meta will be forced to institute screen time limits and other parental controls. The tech giant now wants YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat to do the same.
Why it matters: Focus short-form video hooks on the 15-second chorus climax to increase TikTok audio save rates and algorithmic sound page adds.
