Home Secretary Priti Patel weighs in on Wiley's 'abhorrent' social media posts

Home Secretary Priti Patel has called on Twitter and Instagram to explain why anti-Semitic posts by Wiley were not removed more quickly. Police are investigating a series of posts by Wiley on his accounts, which have a combined following of 940,000. Patel described the posts as “abhorrent”. Twitter removed some ...

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Streaming records tumble as Taylor Swift's Folklore makes 1.3m global 24-hour bow

BBC Music to present a series of new and archive music documentaries

For The Record (July 23): TikTok, Bon Jovi, Lanterns On The Lake, Ingrooves

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Sir Lucian Grainge hails 'exciting' new UMG/Spotify licensing deal

Apple Music partners with Verzuz to livestream rap battles

Apple Music has partnered with livestream rap battle series Verzuz. Founded by Swizz Beats and Timbaland, Verzuz launched during lockdown, initially via Instagram Live. The first session of ...

TikTok to host Music Takeover Weekend

TikTok is to host its first Music Takeover Weekend. The series of in-app activations will give users behind-the-scenes access to artists including Ellie Goulding, Anne-Marie and Mr Eazi.

Vevo premieres Ellie Goulding Official Live Performance video

Vevo has premiered Ellie Goulding’s Official Live Performance video for Brightest Blue to coincide with her fourth studio album. Brightest Blue was released on Friday (July 17) via Polydor. An ...

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