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Ed Sheeran on his introduction to looper pedals and why he often writes songs with Rihanna in mind
By Ben Rogerson published
“I promise you, there'll be so many songwriters out there that their best song came from trying to write a Rihanna song,” he reckons

Hans Zimmer's plans to transform former BBC Maida Vale Studios into "world-leading" music centre take one step closer to completion
By Matt Mullen published
The complex will feature four "state-of-the-art" studio spaces, 30 music rooms, five composer suites and a number of facilities for film post-production

Deezer’s financials put the streaming service into profit for the first time with big plans ahead
By Daniel Griffiths published
Following on from Spotify’s 2025 turnaround, it’s not the only streamer that's on the up

Micky Dolenz explains Mike Nesmith's "frustration" at being in The Monkees
By Will Simpson last updated
“I knew what he was going through. He was frustrated because he was misled"

A Canadian record shop owner has just unearthed a 15-track version of The Beatles first demo tape
By Daniel Griffiths published
It’s pretty much the holy grail of any possible Beatles recording, and fans are falling over themselves for more

"When we did Live Aid, we could barely play": Pete Townshend says The Who invented stadium rock and then gave it away
By Paul Elliott published
He also prefers ABBA to Queen

Best studio monitors 2025: Studio speakers for musicians and producers on any budget
By Andy Jones last updated
My comprehensive guide to the best studio monitor speakers for home studio recording, whether you’re a beginner or pro producer

“When I came up with the main hook I realised it was reminiscent of a Beatles song”: How The Cars created a rock classic
By Andrew Daly published
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