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Rising singer Sienna Spiro made her VMAs debut, performing her track 'Great Expectations' as a Best New Artist nominee. The showing marks a significant industry milestone for the emerging artist's profile.
Thai artist Lisa won Best Pop at the 2026 Video Music Awards, marking a major career milestone. She also delivered her second-ever VMAs performance, complete with an energetic staged brawl sequence.
Electronic artist TSHA has announced a new EP titled 'Mi Casa', arriving alongside a fresh single, 'Another Planet'. The project also compiles previously released singles including 'I Need U' with Honeyluv and Ellie Maxwell.
Songwriter Lawrence Rothman releases 'Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust,' making the case for live performance over digital-first music culture. Rothman argues artists have unprecedented opportunity now to connect with audiences in person.
20-year-old singer-producer Laila! opens up about her upcoming album We'll Never Be This Young Again, ahead of touring with Kali Uchis and Mariah the Scientist. SZA has reportedly named her among the artists to watch in 2026.
Burberry's Spring/Summer 2027 collection leaned into prints and embroidery designed by legendary British artist Celia Birtwell, continuing the brand's pattern of collaborating with veteran creatives. The show drew attention as one of the more playful entries of the season, tying heritage artistry to contemporary runway design.
RIAA data shows Latin music generated over $542.2 million in the first half of 2026, growing faster than the overall U.S. music market. The continued surge signals fresh opportunity for artists, labels, and promoters plugged into the Latin music scene.
A new wave of independent designers is shaping the onstage identities of artists like Rosalía, Doechii, and Chappell Roan through custom costume work. Their rise highlights how emerging fashion talent is increasingly tied to music's biggest visual moments, opening doors for brand-artist collaborations outside the traditional fashion house pipeline.
Japanese fly-fishing label SOUTH2 WEST8 has released a new collection built around an abstract camo print inspired by artist Ben Miller's paintings. The design draws on Montana's fly-fishing culture, translating Miller's artwork into a wearable graphic for the brand's latest drop.
Outerwear label Parajumpers is celebrating its 20th anniversary by tapping 20 creatives worldwide to reinterpret its signature Gobi jacket. The initiative turns the brand's flagship piece into a canvas for artistic collaboration across markets.
Sade Olutola is carving out a distinct lane, merging blunt confessional raps with spacey, nostalgic vocals rooted in an OG Tumblr aesthetic. Her multidimensional sound is bringing fresh energy to the bedroom pop genre, positioning her as an artist to watch.
Lashify has named Ernesto Casillas, the makeup artist behind Zendaya and Jennifer Lopez's looks, as its new U.S. brand ambassador. The move is part of the lash brand's push to simplify its system and expand its reach to a wider consumer base.
Soma Records has paid tribute to affiliated artist Vector Lovers, remembering him as a highly talented producer following his death. The IDM and electro scene loses a respected voice tied to one of dance music's notable labels.
Erdem Moralıoğlu built his Spring 2027 show around the tension between masculine and feminine, drawing inspiration from a 1920s female impersonator and trapeze artist. The collection continues the designer's exploration of gender fluidity through historical reference points.
Save The Rave is facing backlash after artists say they went unpaid and attendees called the event a disaster. The comparisons to Fyre Festival highlight ongoing risks around promoter accountability and event execution in the live music space.
Sway DaSafo has passed away at 44, remembered as a pioneering UK MC who broke ground for independent artists. In 2005 he became the first unsigned act to win a MOBO Award, beating out major-label names like 50 Cent and The Game.
Private equity firms are shifting focus from superstar catalogs to independent record labels, raising concerns across the music industry. The move signals a broader consolidation wave that could reshape how indie artists and labels operate and negotiate.
Sway, the pioneering UK rapper who made history as the first unsigned artist to win Best Hip-Hop Act at the MOBO Awards, has died at 44. His independent breakthrough remains a landmark moment for artists building careers outside major label systems.
Stones Taro's new EP 'Physics' lands via Faux Poly on 18 September 2026, marking a fresh sonic direction for the artist. The release has drawn attention from DJ Mag's review desk for breaking new ground.
