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Image Image Credit ROBYN BECK / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt US rapper and producer Kanye West arrives for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 2, 2025. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Ye’s 12th studio album, ‘BULLY,’ will be released March 20 through gamma. The rollout includes a controversial apology ad and a short film featuring his son, Saint. The gamma partnership reflects Ye’s move toward independent distribution and creative control. Kanye West previously insisted he isn’t making a “PR move” to push his forthcoming new album, BULLY. However, the artist…

Image Image Credit Frazer Harrison / Staff via Getty Images and Gilbert Flores / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Lizzo attends the World Premiere of “Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir” at AMC The Grove 14 on January 20, 2026 in Los Angeles, California and Shirley Raines at the 56th NAACP Image Awards Creative Honors held at Novo on February 21, 2025 in Los Angeles, California Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Lizzo shared an emotional tribute to Shirley Raines, calling her a rare and special person. Raines’ nonprofit provided beauty services and support to unhoused people in Los Angeles. Her…

There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing students transform raw ideas into fully realised releases, and today, we’re proud to celebrate a special milestone. Our own Leah Haworth has released her first single of the year, Ten, on our in-house label, pointblank Recordings. ‘ ‘Ten’ is an intimate and emotionally reflective soft pop track, rooted in honesty and vulnerability. Built around simple yet expressive piano chords, the song creates a close-to-the-ear atmosphere that places Leah’s vocal performance firmly at its centre. There’s a strong sense of personal storytelling throughout; the kind that feels like reading a diary entry. The overall mood…

In EDM, the drop is the moment everything leads toward. It’s where energy peaks, crowds react and listeners decide whether a track really delivers. You can have strong melodies, solid sound design and clean mixing, but if the drop feels weak, the track will fall flat. One of the biggest misconceptions is that a harder drop simply means a louder drop. In reality, impact comes from contrast. The difference between what comes before the drop and what happens when it hits is what creates excitement. Without that contrast, even the biggest sounds can feel underwhelming. Great drops combine smart arrangement,…

Image Image Credit Monica Schipper / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Tyler The Creator attends the Los Angeles premiere of A24’s “Marty Supreme” at Samuel Goldwyn Theater on December 08, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Tyler, The Creator used a Paid in Full scene to protest ICE’s actions. His Instagram Story also seemingly criticized Donald Trump and his supporters. The post arrives amid heightened tensions and frustration over the recent death of Alex Jeffrey Pretti. Tyler, The Creator is speaking out against ICE once again. On the night of Tuesday (Jan. 27), the “See…

Image Image Credit Alessandra Benedetti – Corbis / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Clipse perform on stage during the “Grace for the World” concert, on September 13, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. “Grace for the World” concert is co-directed by American songwriter Pharrell Williams and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. The event marks the end of the third “World Meeting on Human Fraternity”, a series of encounters launched after the 2020 publication of the “All Brothers” encyclical by the late Pope Francis. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Clipse was featured as a clue on “Jeopardy!” during a Tournament of Champions…

Image Image Credit Bennett Raglin / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Rapper Juice Wrld performs at Power 105.1’s Powerhouse 2018 at Prudential Center on October 28, 2018 in Newark, New Jersey. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: More than 30 unreleased Juice WRLD tracks surfaced online in early 2026. The leak includes songs such as “Karma,” “Air Guitar,” and “Chasing the Dragon.” Fans are speculating how the leak might affect the upcoming deluxe album release. It has been six years since Juice WRLD’s untimely passing, but his music is still in demand — so much so that over two dozen…

As first reported by Create Digital Music (CDM), Native Instruments GmbH has entered into preliminary insolvency proceedings. This news, understandably, sets off alarm bells for producers worldwide who have invested heavily in NI products. As questions continue to mount, the most important ones will likely remain unanswered for a while, as insolvency introduces a period of uncertainty and speculation. We’re taking a look at everything we know so far and what the future could bring for all involved. What is insolvency? A quick Google search on insolvency will tell you everything that you need to know from a consumer level,…

Image Image Credit Erika Goldring / Contributor via Getty Images and Jason Koerner / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt J Cole performs during 2022 Lollapalooza at Grant Park on July 30, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois and Rapper Kendrick Lamar performs onstage during day three of Rolling Loud Miami 2022 at Hard Rock Stadium Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: J. Cole reflects on his public apology to Kendrick Lamar in “Bronx Zoo Freestyle,” referencing his fall from the “Top 3.” Birthday Blizzard ’26 also includes name-drops of Lori Harvey, JID, and Lucian Grainge. Listeners are analyzing the lyrics for subliminals…

Karanyi Sounds is offering BPB readers an exclusive $15 deal on Playmod, a creative multi-effect plugin for macOS and Windows. For a limited time, BPB readers can purchase Playmod for $15 instead of $59 using the exclusive coupon code BPB-PLAYMOD15. The code knocks $44 off the regular price and is valid for 72 hours only. This is one of the biggest deals Karanyi Sounds has offered on the plugin so far. Playmod Overview Playmod is built around the same effect engine introduced in Lofi Keys 2, but here it’s expanded into a fully-featured creative FX environment. Instead of focusing on…