music industry
Why Do Kanye West Albums Keep Leaking Online?
In-progress Ye projects, including “Jesus Is King II”, are everywhere on the internet – if you know where to look.
Your Fave Band Is Reuniting – But Not For the Reasons You Think
Blur, The Walkmen and Pulp are some of the bands staging comebacks. Is it a cynical sign of the times or has something changed?
The Australian Music Industry Is Rife With Sexual Harassment, Report Finds
"This report marks a signal for change in the industry."
The Harsh Reality of Touring as a Female POC DJ
In this book extract from 'Tales From the Booth', an anonymous DJ reveals how travelling the world for music isn't as glamorous as it sounds.
A Musician Releases a Song With Abusive Lyrics. What Happens Next?
Tracks detailing domestic violence and threats against women are nothing new, but when should a record label look to intervene?
How the Music Industry Silences Women and Nonbinary People
Eight industry insiders in the UK reveal the toxic behaviour and patterns that run rife in music.
'Nothing's Changed': Sexual Misconduct Is Driving People Out of Music
"Every person of colour that works in my sector of the industry has mental health problems."
We Need to Talk About the Music Industry's Open Secrets
A new series from gal-dem and VICE calls for change in a business that has swept sexual misconduct under the rug for too long.
Britney Spears Is Free
A Los Angeles judge just ordered an end to the conservatorship that’s controlled Spears’ life and finances for more than a decade.
Where Did All of Britney Spears’ Money Go?
The Friday hearing could mark the end of the pop star's conservatorship.
Metallica's New MasterClass Will Teach Your Band to Shred
The metal gods will share their tips for rock success, from songwriting and riff-making to cultivating a deep relationship with a fanbase.
R. Kelly's Defense in His Sex Trafficking Trial Did Not Go Well
Many of the witnesses Kelly's attorneys called seemed to contradict themselves or not be around at the time of the alleged abuse.