The TikTokification of modern pop: Could our dying attention spans be affecting the songwriting process?
Shooting into a realm of mind-blowing popularity in the 2020 pandemic, the short-form video app TikTok has had a phenomenal impact on the music industry from the ground up.
Popularising bite-sized content, trending audios of around 15-20 seconds have become an inseparable companion to visual media.
Creating a need for speed with its promise of fresh content just one swipe below, these songs must grab the attention of avid scrollers in approximately two seconds, or risk being swiped away into oblivion.
Music News Blitz writer Katie Slater explores...
BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge Month announce star-studded line-up
It’s that time of year again - where BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge hosts the stars of the current music industry for live performances and never-heard-before covers. What’s not to like?
The Live Lounge has become a staple of Radio 1 since its beginnings in 2006, and every September, a new batch of artists is announced for a month-long slate of performances.
Since 2021, the segment has been presented by Rickie Haywood-Williams, Charlie Hedges and Melvin Odoom, and the 2025 artists were revealed on their highly popular show on Monday.
But who exactly can we look forward to?
Music News Blitz writer Rhys Rogers has selected some of his personal standouts.
PinkPantheress faces racial bias in electronic music despite chart-topping hit
UK artist PinkPantheress has exposed bias against black women who make electronic music, sharing the belief that she has been overlooked for certain career opportunities due to her identity, reports Music News Blitz’s Shameeka Voyiya.