Rick Wakeman’s label hated his solo album. It went on to sell more than 15 million copies

Rick Wakeman’s first proper solo album was an unlikely success. His record company A&M initially dismissed it as ‘unsellable’ ...

5 Seconds of Summer: ‘The boyband label was emasculating. It felt like, how are we ever going to grow up?’

A decade on from the height of their fame, the Australian boyband have written a record that reclaims and pokes fun at the ...

Here’s Why ‘Shake It to the Max’ Was Deemed Ineligible at the 2026 Grammys — And Why Its Label Calls the Decision ‘Devoid of Any Common Sense’

Representatives from the Recording Academy and gamma. CEO Larry Jackson comment on one of this year’s most shocking Grammy ...
Music Business Worldwide

Meet BTS label boss Seon Jeong Shin, the exec guiding the superstar K-pop group’s ‘unprecedented’ return

In this feature, we speak to Seon Jeong Shin, President of HYBE’s flagship record label BIGHIT MUSIC, home to K-Pop ...
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How the entire K-pop industry was nearly upended by one girl group sensation

In March 2024, when the K-pop girl group NewJeans was awarded group of the year at Billboard's Women in Music event, the crew ...
Rock Paper Shotgun

How to complete Echoes of Victory Ridge in Arc Raiders

This guide explains how to complete the Echoes of Victory Ridge quest in Arc Raiders, as well as how to find the secret ...

How ‘Sisu’ Went from Cult Finnish Export to Sony’s Holiday Counter-Programming

Sisu, the cult Finnish hit, has given way to a much bigger sequel, Sisu: Road to Revenge, and we go behind-the-scenes.

Take steps now to help children prepare for success in school and life, Milwaukee’s Maya Smart says

Literacy advocate Maya Smart says parents provide "language nutrition" to kids. See Smart's tips to help ensure kids' success.
Quanta Magazine

A New Bridge Links the Strange Math of Infinity to Computer Science

Descriptive set theorists study the niche mathematics of infinity. Now, they’ve shown that their problems can be rewritten in ...
Music Business Worldwide

‘There is little more important to me than giving children the music they deserve that will stay with them for life.’

From raving in Ibiza with Ministry of Sound to heading up Universal Music UK’s youth strategy – via The Powerpuff Girls and ...
Opinion

How climate finance to help poor countries became a global shell game – donors have counted fossil fuel projects, airports and even ice cream shops

Developed countries that grew wealthy from burning fossil fuels, the leading driver of climate change, have pledged billions of dollars a year to help ecologically vulnerable nations like Jamaica, ...