Music News How a papier-mâché duo sold out 40 shows in a single year by Alex Cooper Masks, math rock, and massive streams. Meet Angine de Poitrine, the masked math rock duo from Quebec who turned 1,855 weekly streams into 11.2 million in just one year. Guitarist…
Music News Physical record sales on Bandcamp now count to UK chart positions by Ginja Allen 2026: The year of Bandcamp. Until this week, physical record sales through Bandcamp had no bearing on UK chart rankings. Now, the Pack Smart Group have officially been granted the…
Music News Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Landslide’ finally charts after 51 years by Alex Cooper Better late than never! A half-century after its creation, a gentle giant of rock history has finally claimed its chart due. Fleetwood Mac’s aching ballad ‘Landslide,’ penned by Stevie Nicks…
AI Music News AI-Generated Music has become a Billboard Chart Staple by Alex Cooper A new report confirms the consistent presence of AI-generated acts in the music mainstream. A new presence is steadily climbing the music charts, and it isn’t human. According to Billboard,…
News Who is the real Queen of Pop anyway? by Tammy Moir Taylor Swift is closing in on Madonna’s record, but no matter the sales, the Queen of Pop remains untouchable. Taylor Swift is officially rewriting the record books, edging past Madonna,…
Music News If you ever wondered what rock ’n’ roll really means, look no further than Dolly Parton’s latest triumph by Tammy Moir At 79 years young, Dolly has just taken out the No. 1 spot on the Classic Rock charts — alongside none other than Mötley Crüe That’s right: country’s queen of…
Music News Global Beats, Local Silence: Why NZ Artists Shine Abroad But Struggle at Home by Alex Cooper With 91% of streaming dollars fleeing offshore, the stakes have never been higher. On a frosty Canterbury night, the fuzz-rock duo Earth Tongue electrified The Loons in Lyttelton, proving their…
News Kali Uchis clashes with Sleep Token over No. 1 Spot – And a Misunderstood Mask by Alex Cooper A clash of aesthetics, accusations, and album drops. When Kali Uchis and Sleep Token dropped their albums on the same day, the charts ignited—but so did the drama. Sleep Token’s Even…
Music News Shazam’s Viral Charts Are Here—And They’re Changing How We Discover Music by Laura Gordon From obscurity to overnight fame—all in one place Shazam is shaking up the music discovery game with its brand-new Viral Charts, a real-time snapshot of the songs exploding worldwide. Updated daily…
News Legendary Female Performances – Sinéad Tops Charts, Aretha Debuts ‘Respect’ by Tammy Moir April 14th marks a pivotal day in music, spotlighting female moments that didn’t just shake the charts – they reshaped the entire game. Today in Music history highlights ten iconic…
News Lola Young fights off Wham! For Christmas Week Top Spot by Erin Hughes It’s Christmas week and Lola Young’s 2024 hit ‘Messy’ is teetering on the edge of the top 10. Lola Young, a 23-year-old singer-songwriter from South London, released her second album,…
Music News Bowie’s poignant and brilliant gem, ‘Under Pressure,’ is back on the charts by Tammy Moir Born from a spontaneous jam, the iconic classic ‘Under Pressure’ is back in the charts, hitting us with a message that still resonates Spontaneously created during a jam session, the…
Music Taylor Swift’s unstoppable reign: Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) surpasses Barbra Streisand with 12th No. 1 album by Happy Taylor Swift ascends to new heights with Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), claiming the throne on Billboard 200. Taylor Swift’s reign knows no bounds as her reimagined opus, Speak Now (Taylor’s…
