James Hall

From his TikTok reprieve to sweeping laws on royalties, Donald Trump has been good for musicians. But will they ever be his friends?

Freezing This Christmas, by Sir Starmer and the Granny Harmers, lampoons cutting of winter fuel payments for pensioners

An album released on the kid-friendly, Paul McCartney-backed Yoto player has put Elton John back into the top 10. Is this the future of pop?

Father John Misty’s new dawn is full of surprises; U2 have a blast with How to Reassemble an Atomic Bomb; the Wicked soundtrack delights

A new Disney+ show looks back on the star’s 55-year career – but for explosive access, it will never beat 1996’s Tantrums & Tiaras

Detroit rockers MC5 were notorious for their extreme politics and hard-partying. A new posthumous album proves their rebel spirit lives on

Don’t judge a record by its cover – some great music has been smuggled within awful designs. Here are the 12 ugliest offenders

The 10 songs you should actually listen to in your dying moments

The inclusion of Hull’s Craven Park stadium on Coldplay’s tour has prompted wonder and ridicule. But the decision came from Chris Martin...

Surge pricing on Ticketmaster – where prices peak with demand – has been the scourge of the Oasis reunion tour. Can anything be done?