Music analysis: Is opening for a stadium tour the fastest way to become a star?
As touring remains one of the music industry's most powerful promotional tools, Music News Blitz's Jessica Spilsbury explores whether opening for a major tour has become one of the fastest ways for artists to grow an audience.
Music news: Famous songs that you didn’t know were originally sampled
Have you ever listened to a new song and wondered why it sounded so familiar? Most likely, you have heard it before, but through another artist.
Sampling is quite common within the music industry. Many artists draw inspiration from other artists' work and add their own style and flair, creating the hit songs we love and know today, writes Music News Blitz’s Tyler Lai Sai.
Music analysis: Why the ‘song of the summer’ does not really exist anymore
I miss when the song of the summer was obvious. Not in a deep, dramatic way. Just in the sense that everyone knew what it was, writes Music News Blitz’s Fatima Aziz.
You would walk into a shop and hear it. Get in someone’s car and hear it. Go on holiday and hear it. Sit in a restaurant, scroll through Instagram, watch TV, just exist in public, and there it was again.
Songs like ‘Despacito,’ ‘Call Me Maybe,’ ‘One Dance,’ and ‘Umbrella’ were everywhere.
Even if you hated them, you still knew every word by August.
Now, the idea of one official summer anthem feels a bit impossible.
Music analysis: Can Bon Jovi still fill stadiums in 2026?
Legendary American rock band Bon Jovi are preparing to return to the stage with the Forever Tour in 2026 and 2027.
For a group that helped define stadium rock throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the upcoming tour could answer one of the biggest questions surrounding the band's future, writes Music News Blitz's Spencer Oza.
Music analysis: The Weeknd’s evolution
Abel Tesfaye, known professionally as The Weeknd, rose to fame in 2011 by uploading anonymous songs online.
Since then, he has become a global superstar.
His music blends R&B with electronic influences, creating a unique sound that redefined modern R&B and made him a major force in the genre.
Music analysis: Madonna, Sabrina Carpenter and the power of the pop co-sign
Pop music has always loved a passing the torch moment, writes Music News Blitz’s Fatima Aziz.
Music news: Olivia Dean’s ‘The Art of Loving Live’ tour – and the albums that defined her
Olivia Dean is set to hit the road once again this summer as she brings her latest tour across the UK and Europe with ‘The Art of Loving Live’, writes Music News Blitz’s Spencer Oza.
Music analysis: Why are fans obsessed with unfinished songs?
From Harry Styles unreleased ‘Medicine’ to Ariana Grande’s leaked ‘Fantasize’ and countless Playboi Carti snippets circulating online, some of music's most talked about songs were never intended for release.
In an era where songs are instantly available at the touch of a button, fans are increasingly fixated on music that is incomplete, unofficial and never meant to be heard at all.
As online communities dissect demos, leaks and unfinished recordings, Music News Blitz’s Jessica Spilsbury explores why listeners are becoming obsessed with hearing music before it’s even finished.
Music news: Adele reportedly back in the studio
Adele is allegedly back in the studio after roughly two years as reports suggest she has returned to the United Kingdom.
The singer seems to have left her home in Los Angeles and is busy recording her next songs, writes Music News Blitz’s Tabitha Kongo.
From TikTok to touring: A look at the sound of Sienna Spiro
British soul-pop artist Sienna Spiro has quickly become one of the most exciting emerging voices in music by building a loyal audience with her emotional songwriting and her powerful vocals.
The singer, who started on TikTok, had a global breakthrough in 2025 with her single ‘Die On This Hill’, writes Music News Blitz writer Spencer Oza.
Music opinion: Are fans taking concert culture too far?
There is loving an artist, and then there is wearing an adult nappy so you do not lose your spot at the barricade, writes Music News Blitz’s Fatima Aziz.
Music analysis: A look at The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours Til Dawn Tour’
The Weeknd is bringing his ‘After Hour Til Dawn’ tour back to the UK this summer for his final European leg of the worldwide tour that initially started in 2022 in Philadelphia.
The tour became the highest-grossing tour by a male solo artist in history, shattering the $1 billion revenue mark, writes Music News Blitz’s Spencer Oza.
Music analysis: A look at Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic Tour’
After releasing his fourth solo album, The Romantic, on February 27, 2026, Bruno Mars has officially kicked off his latest tour, marking his return to the stage with a series of stadium and arena performances across Europe, writes Music News Blitz’s Spencer Oza.
Music analysis: Five DJs to look out for this summer
For many people summer time means one thing: festival season.
Although some of the big events like Parklife and Download have already passed, there are still a whole host of festivals coming up, and some of the biggest artists will be performing at them.
Music News Blitz writer and dance music fan Tom Down looks at five of the hottest DJs in the dance music scene right now.
Music analysis: Why are listening parties becoming music's hottest trend again?
When hundreds of fans gathered to hear new music from artists such as Charli XCX before its official release, it highlighted a growing trend within the music industry.
In an age where almost every song is available instantly at the touch of a button, artists are increasingly asking fans to slow down and listen together.
From sold-out album launch events to cinema screenings and exclusive first listens, listening parties have become a growing part of modern music culture.
As streaming continues to dominate the industry, Music News Blitz's Jessica Spilsbury explores why artists are turning album releases into events once again.
Music news: The surge in concert ticket prices sparks debate
Going to live concerts has become a luxury many music fans can no longer afford, raising questions about whether live music is becoming out of reach.
In the past few years, the industry has seen rising ticket prices and additional service fees, leaving many fans frustrated and asking for more transparent pricing, writes Music News Blitz’s Tabitha Kongo.
Mood-boosting music: Six songs to lift your spirits
Summer is in full swing, the World Cup is on, and the only thing missing is a really good playlist.
If you’re in need of a musical pick-me-up, Music News Blitz writer Megan Hamilton has compiled six songs to lift your spirits: some oldies-but-goodies, some new hits, and some songs waiting for you to discover them.
Music analysis: Are alternative music bands having to evolve to survive?
From Royal Blood embracing dance influences to Nothing But Thieves experimenting with synth-pop and electronic production, many of modern rock's biggest names sound very different to the bands that first made them famous.
As genre boundaries continue to blur and listening habits evolve, Music News Blitz's Jessica Spilsbury explores whether rock bands are changing simply because they want to - or because they have to.
Music analysis: Why are small rave venues failing, and what can be done?
With constantly rising costs and increasingly expensive ticket prices, smaller rave venues seem to be dying out.
Various factors are contributing to the struggles faced by these venues, writes Music News Blitz’s rave fan Tom Down.
Music opinion: Five 2020s electronic duos that are breaking out of the underground
At the forefront of any advancement within the electronic soundscape is an electronic duo, writes Music News Blitz’s Arwen Lehmann.
In the 2020s, the ‘electronic duo’ has evolved in the seductive shadows of the underground, reinventing the genre one project at a time.
Here are five electronic duos that are changing the face of electronic music and could be the defining electronic artists of the 2020s in the coming years.