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For 25 years our publication and podcast has recommended music. We now also spark conversations and create resources to help music fans discover their collective power.

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BRITS and Grammys galore! But are women winning when they're not winning?

British women like Olivia Dean and Lola Young keep winning awards, however, it doesn't equate to a better music industry for all women...

BRITS and Grammys galore! But are women winning when they're not winning?

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Music Venue Trust Calls Out Live Nation

Music Venue Trust Calls Out Live Nation

The state of grassroots music in the spotlight + track of the week + news Aphex news

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Let's not return to 2016... let's learn from it!

Let's not return to 2016... let's learn from it!

Emma Wilkes reflects on 10 years since we lost Bowie, Prince, and Carrie Fisher. Trump's first election. Brexit.

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Drowned in Sound's 25 Favourite Albums of 2025: 10-1

Drowned in Sound's 25 Favourite Albums of 2025: 10-1

Our countdown continues with our 10 favourite albums of the year.

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Drowned in Sound's 25 Favourite Albums of 2025: 25-11

Drowned in Sound's 25 Favourite Albums of 2025: 25-11

It's albums of the year o'clock! The best? Maybe. Our favourites? Definitely. Words by Sean Adams & Emma Wilkes.

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How Neurodivergent Musicians Process Music Differently

How Neurodivergent Musicians Process Music Differently

Acknowledging the unself: Conjurer's Dani Nightingale on metal and autism

Resources

Why Gig Tickets Are a Mess: Everything You Need To Know (And How Fans Can Fix It)

Why Gig Tickets Are a Mess: Everything You Need To Know (And How Fans Can Fix It)

A shareable resource covering: live music scams, soaring gig prices, ticket monopolies, and the fixes already underway

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ChatGPT did not write this newsletter (can't you tell?)

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Tune in, AI out

Tune in, AI out

It's artificial intelligence week at Drowned in Sound....

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Having Fun With TikTok

Having Fun With TikTok

New podcast: A masterclass on how to be "authentic" and "relatable" on the clock app

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How do you enjoy supporting the music you love?

How do you enjoy supporting the music you love?

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Episode 002 of our podcast is now live

Episode 002 of our podcast is now live

DIScover: The Faux Faux aka Faith Vern

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The return of our record label

The return of our record label

20 years since its first release, today the Drowned in Sound singles club is back.

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