Ditching music algorithms? Here are 12 streaming alternatives to explore
If you’re looking to shake things up in the new year, these streaming platforms will help you diversify your music-listening habits.
‘It became a running joke how much my brothers and I hated it’: the sound of Christmas to me
Beyond Wham! and Elton, Guardian writers from across the generations select the songs that conjure the personal magic and memories of the season I’m always fascinated by the ways in which my generation manage to participate in the circulation of music. Amateur TikTok edits resurrect forgotten gems and turn obscure starlets into sensations; home producers […]
The 50 best albums of 2025: No 4 – Addison Rae: Addison
The former TikTok star defied expectations by delivering dreamy, experimental synth-pop whose fizzy hedonism was a tonic for trying times• The 50 best albums of 2025• More on the best culture of 2025 The second coming of Addison Rae was first sown last summer, when Charli xcx featured the former TikTok dancer on the remix […]
The guitarist’s palette
In the hands of a great musician, the gloriously simple guitar can create the most complex works of art. Here’s how – by Craig Ogden Read on Aeon is a concert guitarist of international renown. He is director of guitar at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, adjunct fellow of the University of […]
Medieval moons
Some saw the Moon as representing creation, yearning for the Divine, some saw the Moon as almost Divine herself – by Ayoush Lazikani Read on Aeon The Creation of the Sun and the Moon, from MS 1 (84 MA 40) Bible Historiale, vol 1 (c1360-70). Master of Jean de Mandeville, Guyart des Moulins and Peter […]
2025 Saving Country Music Single of the Year Nominees
We’ve run down the nominees for Album of the Year and Song of the Year. Now it’s time to give some love to the songs that simply get stuck in out heads and remind us of the sheer joy of music. The post 2025 Saving Country Music Single of the Year Nominees first appeared on Saving Country Music. […]
Long-Time Texas Music Manager Accused of Soliciting a Minor
Long-time Texas music tour, stage, and production manager Joel Schoepf has been accused of “online solicitation of a minor under 14.” Schoepf was arrested in New Braunfels, TX. The post Long-Time Texas Music Manager Accused of Soliciting a Minor first appeared on Saving Country Music. This is so very sad. I had met and spoken […]
Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame Reveals 2025 Inductees
Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame has announced the 2025 inductees in its three categories: Artists, In Memoriam and Professional Excellence. Artists The inductees in… The post Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame Reveals 2025 Inductees first appeared on World Music Central. The Artists category celebrate solo and ensemble living artists who have achieved lifelong […]
Effervescent Reggae
Veteran Jamaican singer Winston McAnuff always comes up with ways to keep reggae music fresh. His song “Bubble” (referring to the kind we all need… The post Effervescent Reggae first appeared on World Music Central.
Musicians are deeply concerned about AI. So why are the major labels embracing it?
Companies such as Udio, Suno and Klay will let you use AI to make new music based on existing artists’ work. It could mean more royalties – but many are worried This was the year that AI-generated music went from jokey curiosity to mainstream force. Velvet Sundown, a wholly AI act, generated millions of streams; […]