Chris York obituary
Other lives: Music promoter who worked with huge bands of the 1990s including Oasis and Radiohead
Oasis vinyl and CD sales soar after reunion tour confirmed, says HMV
Sales up more than 500%, while streaming of band’s music on Spotify has also surged
Britons splash out on get-togethers as events industry toasts summer boom
Venues and companies report rise in bookings, from family bashes and weddings to date nights, book clubs and Dungeons & Dragons
Has pop music got less melodic? I’ve immersed myself in 70 years of hits – this is what I’ve found
A new study claims that songs have become less complex. But the magic of these short, sharp tunes can’t be so easily distilled, says author Tom Breihan
Darcus Howe’s son Darcus Beese and his activist mother, Barbara: ‘He was imbued with the spirit of the struggle’
He was the first black boss of a UK record label. She was a British Black Panther and one of the Mangrove Nine. They reflect on the ‘madness’ of his childhood, and his memoir that records their groundbreaking legacies
I’m a Swiftie, but the staggering size of the Eras tour has left me feeling alienated
From the prices to the endless album rereleases, I feel like a conscript in a campaign for cultural and economic dominance, says journalist Elle Hunt
VIP Taylor Swift ticket holders get obstructed view – are pricey packages worth the cash?
Pricey deals on the Eras tour shows are part of a growing trend – but some acts offer more for less cash
‘Songwriters deserve a bigger piece of the pie’: the music publishing boss on the threat of AI
Shani Gonzales of Warner Chappell says that although people are ‘having fun’ with creating AI songs, ‘what happens when someone tries to sell it?’
Ed Sheeran named UK’s most played artist of the year for seventh time
Seven out of top 10 most played acts, encompassing radio, broadcast and public places, are British
Demand for Taylor Swift’s UK tour could fuel summer ticket fraud bonanza
‘Purchase scams’ often pegged to big events, warns UK Finance’s annual fraud report
My summer of love and lust: I fell for a Ukrainian rocker – but was I just a groupie?
For one memorable season in the 90s, I travelled with a group called Colney Hatch. It gave me a fleeting but fascinating window into the treatment of women who are ‘with the band’
MPs call for levy on arena concert tickets to raise funds for struggling small venues
Trade bodies welcome proposal from cross-party culture committee that would prop up grassroots gig venues without passing cost to consumers
Angry fans seek compensation from Co-op Live after third opening show axed
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie gig cancelled last minute after air conditioning part falls from gantry during soundcheck
Hipgnosis backs £1.3bn private equity takeover by Blackstone
Deal would end six years of turmoil for owner of back catalogues of star artists ranging from Blondie to Neil Young and Justin Bieber
‘The working class can’t afford it’: the shocking truth about the money bands make on tour
As Taylor Swift tops $1bn in tour revenue, musicians playing smaller venues are facing pitiful fees and frequent losses. Should the state step in to save our live music scene?