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Spotify fights back: Think that artists aren’t getting enough cash? Spotify says there's a good reason for that
By Daniel Griffiths published
After a stream of anti-Spotify sentiment, the supersized streaming service wants to set the record straight

Mankind is about to broadcast the first ever music from the moon. Any guesses as to which band has really made the grade?
By Daniel Griffiths published
A little piece of history is about to be made. But which song will be the first ever to be broadcast from another celestial body?

“The whole history of Led Zeppelin is musical expansion”: Physical Graffiti is 50 years old
By Paul Elliott published
It was Zeppelin's answer to The White Album and Electric Ladyland

“I loved Prince. 1999 became the soundtrack to my life”: How the Purple One’s classic album was life-changing for a Guns N’ Roses star
By Paul Elliott published
“That record gave me the courage to move to LA”

“Pat Metheny is one of the best composers”: Matteo Mancuso – 10 albums that changed my life
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Sicilian virtuoso salutes Jimmy Page's stylistic adventurism, the compositional genius of Pat Metheny and Al Di Meola, and declares Jaco Pastorius “the Jimi Hendrix of bass”

“The solos were not planned, they were spontaneously playing off of each other. We were really good at that": Joe Walsh tells the story of the Hotel California solo
By Daniel Griffiths published
Trading lines and working their way towards immortality… All live… All once-in-a-lifetime… All magic

“There's a time and a place to bail out with dignity and grace”: Iron Maiden's Dave Murray says the band will split before they end up embarrassing themselves
By Paul Elliott published
The heavy metal legends celebrate their 50th anniversary this year

"I was having regular panic attacks about not being in control and being exploited": James Blake on how ditching his label and going independent has revitalized his career
By Daniel Griffiths published
The Grammy-winning electro-crooner sings the praises of innovative platforms that are helping musicians take control of their finances

“We want your subscription to go to the artist you listen to. Nobody can fraud that”: Deezer's CEO takes on streaming giants with fairer royalties for artists
By Daniel Griffiths published
Alexis Lanternier positioned Deezer as an ethical alternative to Spotify and Apple Music in a recent interview with The Guardian

“They’re absolutely going to kill all that was good with the Pistols by eliminating the point and the purpose of it all”: John Lydon writes off Sex Pistols tour as "karaoke"
By Daniel Griffiths published
As the band prepare to head out on tour without their original frontman, Lydon has a few things to say about it
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