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A British university just classified mayonnaise as an instrument. And this isn’t an April Fool
We’re not pulling your egg. Northumbria University has officially certified that mayonnaise can be used as an instrument
Spotify's new SongDNA feature reveals the "complex web of people, stories and inspirations" behind each song
Now rolling out in beta to Premium users worldwide, SongDNA is an interactive map that lets you explore a song's collaborators, samples, interpolations and covers
“We support the Government’s decision”: Plans to let AI firms pilfer copyrighted material are dropped
Consultation found only 3% supported government plans
“Fans are consuming music in more ways than ever”: US vinyl sales hit $1 billion for the first time since 1983
It’s the 19th consecutive year of growth
"The numbers are going backward": New report finds that 2025 saw "no progress" for women in music
The percentage of women credited as songwriters in the Hot 100 decreased from 18.9% in 2024 to 14.5% in 2025 – a ratio of 5.8 male songwriters to every one woman
“I urge them to reconsider”: Minister’s message to Live Nation over £1 arena and stadium levy
Otherwise, the government will legislate, says Ian Murray
Always crashing in the same car: Major album releases lead to increased traffic fatalities
When smartphone use rockets, so do RTAs
Spotify reveals how much it actually pays out to musicians in its new Loud & Clear report
The numbers might be a surprise to those who have previously bemoaned the financial dynamics of the streaming giant
