“I'm very easy going... but I don't take any shit,” Jazzy tells Music Week in the October 2026 issue, as our brand new cover star unveils her bid for solo glory.
In a frank interview, the Dublin dance star tells us why she doesn't want to be known as a “feature artist” who initially made her name through collaborations, and trails her excellent, joy-filled debut album, Peace & Patience (released via Polydor imprint Chaos Records this autumn).
Joined by Polydor Label Group president Ben Mortimer, Chaos’ Jack Duckworth and Silas Howison-Waughray, Attention Management’s Jo Eales and collaborator Mark Ralph, the singer, songwriter and DJ explains exactly why now is her time in the spotlight.
Learn how she and her team are bringing “Dublin to the world” through global bookings and a deep respect for her Irish roots, as well as how to build on the colossal streaming numbers that have already set her on a path to stardom.
Also in the issue, we celebrate the incredible life and career of Dolly Parton, who sadly passed away in August at the age of 80.
With memorable lines from her own Music Week cover interview from 2020, and contributions from her latterday team members manager Danny Nozell, UTA’s Neil Warnock, AEG Presents’ Steve Homer and PR Steve Guest, we gather a host of exclusive reflections on the country music icon.
These include the thoughts of Universal Music UK’s Dickon Stainer, Sony Music UK & Ireland’s Jason Iley, Warner Music Group's Simon Robson, plus Kevin Gore and Atlantic UK’s Briony Turner and Ed Howard. Alongside them are Sony Music Publishing Nashville’s Rusty Gaston, the Ivors’ Roberto Neri, Country Music Association’s Sarah Trahern, the BBC’s Lorna Clarke, Radio 2 stalwart Jo Whiley, and Alex Hannaby at Hybe Label Services.
In another exclusive, we speak to James Wright for his first interview since becoming co-head of UTA’s UK Music Group. Here, he shares how the industry giant operates and discusses how the sector can address rising costs, competition and the “bonkers” number of live tickets on sale.
Elsewhere, we chat to BTS and Pink hitmaker and Snow Patrol star Johnny McDaid about becoming the latest recipient of the BMI’s The President’s Award, the methods of his songwriting, his long-term writing partnership with Ed Sheeran, and much more besides.
Also in our features section this month, we preview The Official Charts Company and DJ Ace’s Everything RNB exciting launch of The Official R&B UK chart. Joined by the artists FLO, Mahalia and Bellah, alongside committee member Komali Scott-Jones and execs from the BPI, EMI and YouTube, dig in to read all about the new genre chart and why it matters.
Next up, Gary Stein, Bauer Media Audio UK’s director of audio, shares with us his mission to encourage the industry to maximise the resources that his radio stations – including Hits, Kiss and Absolute – can offer. And in a special report, we look at a vital cog in the industry machine: royalties
In The Big Story, industry names gather to discuss the resilience of the LP format ahead of National Album Day and the Mercury Prize 2026.
Capitol UK’s jazz-house star Charlie Jeer shares his grand ambitions in the latest On The Radar, while Blondshell talks about her third album released on Partisan, Violins – as well as the highs and lows of touring – in Incoming.
In Hitmakers, Alexis Idarose Kesselman, co-writer and producer of Bella Kay’s No.2 hit ILoveItILoveItILoveIt, goes in on the song’s self-destructive narrative, and shares how her friendship with the US singer/songwriter has blossomed. Meanwhile, nine-time Grammy winner Sheryl Crow reflects on her extraordinary career, taking in Bond themes and standing up to corporate censorship, in The Aftershow.
Completing this issue's line-up, Moliy’s manager and creative entrepreneur Therese ‘Ohemaa’ Jones shares her top five career tips in Mentor Me (brought to you in partnership with Carla Marie Williams and Girls I Rate), and Music Venue Trust CEO Mark Davyd takes Centre Stage to posit the real question of ownership in music.
Lastly, in our expanded monthly charts section, we present the Top 75 Singles and Albums of the previous month, accompanied by revamped analysis pages, plus a host of new listings. These include specialist genre Top 20s for Americana, Classical, Hip-Hop & R&B, Jazz, Country, Dance, Folk and Rock & Metal. The issue is also home to streaming, compilations and vinyl charts.
The new issue of Music Week is available from September 15.
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