Marshall Jefferson sues Kanye West over unlicensed ‘Move Your Body’ sample
House music legend Marshall Jefferson is suing Ye, AKA Kanye West, over the use of a sample from his seminal track, Move Your Body. In his lawsuit, Jefferson claims West used the s
Copyright Royalty Board raises mechanical royalties rate while Spotify launches an industry guidance website for new musicians
The Copyright Royalty Board has voted to set new rates for mechanical royalties for publishers and songwriters, raising the rate to 15.1%, applicable from 2018 through 2022. The U.
Roundup, July #1
Welcome to July, where everyone is staking a claim in the sweeps for Song Of The Summer. We roundup our favourite of the week. Listen below. Follow our Roundup Selections playlis
Q+A: 5 Minutes with Kayowa
This Pride Month, we’re feeling especially proud. That’s why we’re speaking with rising LGBTQIA+ artists all month about their music, influences, and what ‘pride’ means t
Tirzah, Various – Highgrade
Last year, London singer-songwriter Tirzah released her LP Colourgrade to wide-spread acclaim. The album, a spectral rumination on matters of change inspired by the birth of her ch
Moonchild Sanelly – Phases
On the cover of her new album Phases, Moonchild Sanelly makes visual what is inherent to her as an artist: she is a multitude of things all at once. Though she had well established
Jacques Greene, Skee Mask – Relay (Skee Mask Remix)
Last year, Canadian house producer Jacques Greene released his EP Fantasy, a record that pivoted him away from the four on the floor invocations he’d become known for toward club
MUNA – MUNA
Many have called Los Angeles alt-pop trio MUNA’s 2021 hit Silk Chiffon ironic for the times. After all, how else could one explain the viral popularity of a single declaring “l
Playlist: Legwurk’s Sound of Pride
This Pride month, we’re feeling particularly proud. So we reached out to LGBTQIA+ icons and allies alike and asked them to compile a playlist of their all-time ultimate Pride ant
Angel-Ho releases music video for ‘I Want Your Love’
South African multidisciplinary alt-pop artist Angel-Ho has released a music video for her single, I Want Your Love. The track is taken from her latest album, Skitzo Ritual. The al
