Latest articles by Daniel Griffiths
"A standout year for female artists": But Taylor Swift didn’t bag Spotify Wrapped’s most streamed song of 2024
The all-important year-end figures, released today, show that another artist snagged the song of the year
Meet the dongle nightmare that’ll get your original iPod working with your M4 Mac
Attention hipsters. Still rocking Apple’s first ever 5Gb iPod from 2001? We've got some great news
Is music nostalgia really dead as new acts out-ticket established artists?
New gig-going research shows that passion for older acts is being outpaced by music’s increasingly active social stars
“You’ve ruined the song!”: The dramatic story of The Human League’s ’80s anthem Don’t You Want Me
It’s one of the defining hits of that decade, but it didn’t come easy
The story of Band Aid II, the Do They Know It’s Christmas? they tried to forget
With the 40th anniversary remix featuring nothing from 1989’s version, let’s take a deep dive into the big-selling charity single that no one remembers
5 Quincy Jones songs producers need to hear
In tribute to Quincy Jones, who has passed away aged 91 it’s time to take some tips from the master
“Some producers will still insist that you just can’t beat the real thing”: Want to record external synths? Start here
How to bring your hardware synths inside your DAW to blend the two worlds
“Understand your genre and use some suitable references”: Cleaning up muddy recordings
The best methods to make those swamped, boxy recordings pristine
Why Oasis’ Definitely Maybe was recorded twice
The Sawmills Studio team have shared memories of the sessions that became the band’s dynamite debut
“The fact is that for 2024 and beyond, digital is the way to go”: Want to build an affordable home studio? Start here
Your one-stop essential guide for creating your own studio - It’s faster, easier and cheaper than you think
“The more money you spend, the more options you’ll get in return”: New to audio interfaces? Start here
A basic guide to getting sound in and out of your computer
Freddy Wexler talks songwriting, producing, discovering Lady Gaga and restarting Billy Joel’s fire
“I told some very powerful people, ‘I found the next Madonna’. Four months later, she changed her name to Lady Gaga and the rest was history”
“He was not happy about the situation…”: Neil Finn talks Fleetwood Mac and stepping into Lyndsey Buckingham’s shoes
Plus the one Fleetwood Mac classic that the Crowded House frontman couldn’t play…
Pink Floyd are in the Money as they seal their back catalogue deal for £400 million
Sony Music have parted with the big bucks for the band’s music and imagery but the deal excludes publishing rights
“The Sound of Silence came from some place that I didn’t inhabit”: Paul Simon tells all in a new documentary
The master singer songwriter is back and despite losing his hearing in one ear, is determined to keep making music
"I’ve tried persuading her recently": David Gilmour talks carpentry, trousers and the live return of Kate Bush…
The guitarist is promoting a new tour and album and answering fans' questions
"With Andy not being here, it’s impossible to have a reunion of The Smiths”: Mike Joyce scotches Smiths reunion rumblings
While the drummer reveals that he’s made up with Marr, rejoining The Smiths remains an unlikely prospect
How to buy and sell gig tickets (and when to run a mile)
Venue giants O2 dish their tips for ticketing triumph while calling for new anti-scalper legislation
"Tell me how this works then?": Coldplay cause Ticketmaster meltdown, leaving fans furious again following Oasis dynamic pricing fiasco
Tickets for the band’s Wembley-battering summer 2025 dates went on sale this morning. And the scalpers are in Paradise…
“It was one of the best experiences of my life”: Ian Gillan talks performing naked in a see-through poncho
The Deep Purple frontman went the extra mile to save the day at a rain-soaked gig
“The bloody government tricked people into a bad vote”: Sir Elton John talks touring post-Brexit in new book
The superstar bemoans how politics have left the European touring industry in “a logistical nightmare”
Serato celebrate 25 years of scratch with a new limited edition Scratch Live control vinyls
A limited-edition reissue of the system’s iconic control discs will be available from 1st October
