Music Week

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Music Week

Welcome to Music Week

OZZY OSBOURNE 1948-2025 • There was never anyone like Ozzy Osbourne. And there never will be again. Just weeks after he made his triumphant final live performance as a solo artist and as a member of Black Sabbath, the world suddenly had to contend with the tragic passing of the music and cultural icon. Here, Music Week looks back at the all-conquering, colourful and chaotic career of a man who helped to invent heavy metal. Of course, that was just for starters for the beloved Prince Of Darkness…

Team player: 'Incredibly ambitious' Sheeran enters new era with global hits • Amid high expectations for next month’s Play album from Ed Sheeran, Atlantic co-president Ed Howard looks ahead to a “fun” campaign from the UK superstar

Needle drop?: Industry keeps faith with vinyl after sales dip • Following a fall in vinyl sales during the second quarter of the year, execs remain confident about the future of the format with big releases still to come

FOR THE RECORD • SOME OF THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM THE PAST MONTH IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS

SPOTLIGHT SHINING A LIGHT ON MUSIC'S BIGGEST NAMES • Formerly in charge of the Ivors Academy until 2023, Graham Davies then headed to the US as CEO & president of the Digital Media Association (DiMA) representing DSPs. As the British industry veteran approaches two years in the role, he dissects the key issues for the global streaming sector including innovation, tax stifling growth and AI music…

START ME UP • THE NEW COMPANIES DRIVING MUSIC’S FUTURE

IN POD WE TRUST • INSIDE THE BEST MUSIC PODCASTS

TOO MUCH/KESHA/MISTY MILLER • How Kesha’s Praying came to play an integral role in Lena Dunham’s Netflix romcom series Too Much…

RISING STAR • Meet the industry’s brightest new talents…

POSTS OF THE MONTH

ESSENTIAL INFO

G FLIP • When G Flip was gifted a drum kit at the age of nine, their whole life changed. Now? The Australian multi-instrumentalist is one of indie-pop’s leading voices. Here, they tell their story, from navigating their queerness at Catholic school to chasing managers down and selling out shows across the globe…

KEY RELEASES

INCOMING • After seven albums with her band and one solo effort, Flux is Alison Goldfrapp’s first record on her very own label. Here, the electro pioneer muses on her “terrifying” decision and the state of the modern industry…

THE PLAYLIST

TASTEMAKERS • The industry’s favourite new sounds

MAKING WAVES • THIS MONTH'S HOTTEST BRAND NEW ACT

HOTSHOTS

CLEARING UP • Wolf Alice hit No.1 with their last record and have built a reputation as one of the most successful UK bands of their generation, but things are about to get bigger and better than ever for the Grammy-nominated group. Not only have they signed to Columbia, but they are armed with their best album yet in The Clearing, produced by Greg Kurstin. As global crossover beckons, Music Week meets the four-piece, plus manager Stephen Taverner, Sony Music UK & Ireland’s Jason Iley, Columbia MD Amy Wheatley and their team to step inside a monumental campaign. What follows is an epic tale of major decisions, the importance of speaking up and a band pushing themselves to the limit…

ROLECALL MEET TEAM WOLF ALICE

MUSIC WEEK X GIRLS I RATE PRESENTS MENTOR ME • THE MOST INFLUENTIAL AND SUCCESSFUL WOMEN ACROSS THE MUSIC AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES SHARE THEIR TOP 5 CAREER LESSONS…

THE Music Week INTERVIEW GUY MOOT • It has now been six years since Guy Moot joined...