In the past 24 hours, the music world has seen a flurry of exciting new releases and significant announcements. February 7, 2025, marked the release of several highly anticipated albums across various genres. Dream Theater unveiled *Parasomnia*, a new addition to their progressive metal discography, while Biig Piig released *11:11*, promising a unique blend of genres. Other notable releases include Squid's *Cowards*, Guided by Voices' *Universe Room*, and Heartworms' *Glutton For Punishment*. Additionally, Krept & Konan returned with *Young Kingz 2*, and Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment released their self-titled album.
In the singles department, Lady Gaga dropped *Abracadabra*, LISA released *Born Again* featuring Doja Cat and RAYE, Ava Max debuted *Lost Your Faith*, and DeathByRomy introduced *La La Land*.
Apart from these new releases, February 2025 is also shaping up to be a month filled with reissues and archival releases. Neil Young is set to release *Oceanside Countryside*, a previously unreleased album recorded between 1977 and 1978, which is part of his Analog Originals series. The entire Creedence Clearwater Revival catalog will be reissued on special vinyl, with each album remastered and available in distinct colors. David Lee Roth's solo projects between 1985 and 1994 will be compiled in a five-disc set titled *Warner Recordings 1985-1994*.
Looking ahead to the rest of the month, several more albums are scheduled for release. On February 14, notable releases include Alessia Cara's *Love & Hyperbole*, Bartees Strange's *Horror*, and The Lumineers' *Automatic*. Other artists like Lacuna Coil, Manic Street Preachers, and The Wombats will also release new albums on this date.
In terms of industry updates, the music world continues to see significant investment and legal activities. Following the economic downturn in 2022, 2024 saw a return of investment in the music space, with major deals such as Sony Music buying the recording and publishing rights to Queen’s music for nearly $1.3 billion[3].
On the legal front, several high-profile cases are ongoing. The Department of Justice is accusing Live Nation-Ticketmaster of operating an unfair monopoly, and there are ongoing lawsuits involving copyright infringement and the use of artists' tracks in political campaigns without permission[3].
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