Megan Thee Stallion headlines this week’s new releases with a single that taps into viral TikTok energy, exploring her so-called lover girl era and stirring buzz across social platforms, as covered by BET. Fans of R&B and genre-blending artistry can dive into Leon Thomas’s new EP, which displays creative evolution and personal lyricism, while Halle Bailey steps confidently into her solo career with a debut album praised for its vocal power and eclectic style. Indie music listeners have fresh albums to enjoy too: Hannah Jadagu’s Describe is drawing attention for its lush soundscapes and heartfelt songwriting, while Irish band Just Mustard’s latest, We Were Just Here, delivers a vibrant, noise-infused rock experience that’s earned it Album of the Week honors from sites like No More Workhorse and was spotlighted on Radio Milwaukee and WXPN. This release Friday also brings albums from established names such as Brandi Carlile, who collaborates with Aaron Dessner for a roots-driven project, and Lily Allen, making her return with West End Girl, her first album in seven years, noted by WXPN and The Official Charts Company.
Stretching across genres, listeners can sample new work from Amadou & Mariam, Circa Waves, Antibalas, The Lemonheads, Cautious Clay, and more, according to The Colorado Sound and Shatter the Standards. A tribute to classic rock arrives with Can’t Get Enough: A Tribute to Bad Company, celebrating the band’s legacy with contributions from Joe Elliott, Slash, HARDY, The Pretty Reckless, and original members Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke, as detailed by American Songwriter.
Industry news this week is headlined by YouTube’s announcement that it paid $8 billion to the music industry from July 2024 to July 2025, demonstrating the platform’s expanding importance for artists, labels, and publishers alongside Spotify’s own $10 billion payout this year, as reported by Dataconomy. In business updates, Warner Chappell Music has signed composer and producer Victor Le Masne to a global deal, following his acclaimed work for the Paris 2024 Olympics, according to Music Business Worldwide.
Elsewhere, tributes are pouring out after the passing of David Ball, known for his pioneering work in Soft Cell and The Grid, as noted by A Journal of Musical Things. A bit of controversy is stirring in the industry as IMPALA raises concerns over a Universal Music Group and Downtown deal potentially threatening cultural diversity, an allegation strongly refuted by Universal in trade body papers covered by Music Business Worldwide.
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