Music Moses Sumney releases first film soundtrack for Is God Is with Kara Jackson and Joseph Shirley Moses Sumney releases his first full film soundtrack on May 22, scoring Aleshea Harris’ thriller Is God Is with Joseph Shirley. The Lakeshore Records album features Sins of the Father with Kara Jackson and connects Sumney’s art soul sensibility with cinematic tension, Southern Gothic imagery, family trauma and revenge drama May 20, 2026 at 8:01 AM · Culture & events desk
Music Xiu Xiu Announce Eraserhead Xiu Xiu Album Inspired by David Lynch’s Cult Film and Industrial Soundscapes Xiu Xiu will release Eraserhead Xiu Xiu on Polyvinyl, shaping the album around the sound world of David Lynch’s film. The project brings together industrial textures, modular synthesizers, In Heaven, festival dates in Hobart, Vancouver, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, and stage design rooted in monochrome art-cinema unease May 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM · Culture & events desk
Music Ear announce Rumspringa album on A24 Music, a new step for the New York electronic duo New York electronic duo Ear, formed by Jonah Paz and Yaelle Avtan, will release Rumspringa on May 29, 2026 via A24 Music. The album follows Ne Plus Ultra and their debut The Most Dear and The Future, with a sound shaped by IDM, electropop and post-punk influences May 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM · Culture & events desk
Music Sphere Abu Dhabi brings a new concert arena to Yas Island with a $1.7 billion investment Sphere Entertainment is taking its Las Vegas model to Abu Dhabi, where the first international Sphere venue is planned for Yas Island. The $1.7 billion project is expected to host major concert residencies, immersive productions and large-format shows linked to global music tours May 19, 2026 at 7:01 AM · Culture & events desk
Music Music rights as financial assets: KBRA rated $12.9 billion in royalty-backed ABS bonds since 2020 market The music rights business is moving deeper into structured finance and global investment: KBRA says it has rated $12.9 billion in music royalty-backed bonds since 2020, as streaming income, catalog acquisitions, publishing rights and industry consolidation reshape how songs, recordings and royalties are valued May 19, 2026 at 7:01 AM · Culture & events desk
Music Paul McCartney on SNL Season 51 finale with new album, Wings classic and Coming Up return Paul McCartney performed on the Season 51 finale of Saturday Night Live with Will Ferrell, Chad Smith and the songs Days We Left Behind, Band on the Run and Coming Up. The televised appearance linked the upcoming album The Boys of Dungeon Lane with classics from his solo and Wings catalog May 18, 2026 at 8:16 PM · Culture & events desk
Music The Smashing Pumpkins Announce The Rats In A Cage Tour For Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness Anniversary The Smashing Pumpkins have announced the North American The Rats In A Cage Tour, marking the 30th anniversary of Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness. The shows will combine alternative rock, arena production, the band’s wider catalog and stage imagery tied to the album’s moonlit and cage-like motifs May 18, 2026 at 8:14 PM · Culture & events desk
Music Spotify changes Premium subscription prices in Canada and India while dropping the Premium Lite plan Spotify has changed Premium subscription prices in Canada and India. While Canadian users now face higher Individual, Duo and Family plan costs, the Standard plan in India returns to a lower monthly price and Premium Lite disappears from the offer May 18, 2026 at 8:06 PM · Culture & events desk
Music Shakira and Spain’s tax authority: court victory after years of disputes over tax and residency status Shakira has won her final tax dispute in Spain after a court rejected the tax authority’s claims over her 2011 residency status. The case raises questions about public pressure, proof of residence and the way global music stars face complex tax scrutiny May 18, 2026 at 8:04 PM · Culture & events desk
Music Bulgaria’s Eurovision 2026 win: DARA, Bangaranga and the grand final in Vienna Bulgaria won Eurovision for the first time as DARA’s Bangaranga dominated the grand final at Vienna’s Wiener Stadthalle. The article covers the performance, voting, Bulgaria’s return, Croatia’s LELEK, and the musical and staging context of the contest’s 70th edition May 17, 2026 at 6:38 AM · Culture & events desk
Music Drake releases three albums at once: Iceman, Maid of Honour and Habibti with 43 new songs Drake has released Iceman, Maid of Honour and Habibti at the same time, delivering 43 tracks, new videos and major guest features. The projects mix rap, R&B and club-oriented production, with appearances from Future, 21 Savage, Central Cee, Sexyy Red and PARTYNEXTDOOR May 16, 2026 at 7:30 AM · Culture & events desk
Music Lady Gaga releases Mayhem Requiem, a live album and concert film from the gothic Mayhem era on Apple Music Lady Gaga has released Apple Music Live: Mayhem Requiem, a live album and concert film recorded at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. The release features new arrangements of songs from Mayhem, gothic stage design, piano, synthesizers and a final look at one of her most theatrical pop eras May 16, 2026 at 7:25 AM · Culture & events desk