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Sonos, the audio technology company known for its elegant, compact speakers, has laid off approximately 200 people, the company announced on Wednesday (Feb. 5).
The restructuring follows the layoffs of 100 employees — about 6% of Sonos’ workforce at the time — in August 2024 after a disastrous rollout of a new smartphone app forced the company to lower sales projections and delay product launches. In the wake of the problems, CEO Patrick Spence resigned in January and was replaced by interim CEO Tom Conrad, Pandora’s chief technology officer during the groundbreaking internet radio service’s early years.
In a letter to employees posted on the Sonos website, Conrad explained that the company needed to reshape its organizational structure to become more efficient. “One thing I’ve observed first hand is that we’ve become mired in too many layers that have made collaboration and decision-making harder than it needs to be,” Conrad wrote. “So across the company today we are reorganizing into flatter, smaller, and more focused teams.
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“Most significantly, we are reorganizing our Product organization into functional groups for Hardware, Software, Design, Quality and Operations, and away from dedicated business units devoted to individual product categories,” he continued. “With this simpler organization in place, cross-functional project teams will come together to improve our core experience and deliver new products. Being smaller and more focused will require us to do a much better job of prioritizing our work — lately we’ve let too many projects run under a cloud of half-commitment. We’re going to fix this too.”
The company’s woes are evident in its financial statements. In fiscal year 2024 (ended Sept. 30, 2024), Sonos’ revenue dropped 8.3% from the prior year and came in 13.4% below fiscal 2022’s revenue. Over that time span, a $67.4 million net profit turned into a $38.1 million net loss despite Sonos reaching a high of 3.08 products per household, up from 3.05 in fiscal 2023, and being in 16.3 million homes. In addition to music-focused speakers, Sonos also sells “soundbar” speakers for TVs and in May 2024 launched a luxury headphone, Sonos Ace.
With news of the layoffs hitting after markets closed on Wednesday, Sonos shares fell 2.2%, to $13.95, in after-hours trading. The stock is well below its 52-week high of $19.76 set in March 2024 but has reclaimed some losses after falling to a low of $10.23 in August. Sonos hit an all-time high of $44.72 on April 14, 2021.
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In case you missed it, the NMPA announced this week it will issue takedown notices to Spotify for 2,500 podcast episodes, alleging they contain unlicensed works from 19 member publishers. And this morning, Warner Music announced a new direct deal between its publishing arm, Warner Chappell, and Spotify. Caught up? Here’s what else is going on:
That little earthquake you feel? It’s a rush of new extensions from Downtown Music Publishing, including a renewed pact with iconic singer-songwriter Tori Amos. Under the renewal, Downtown will continue to represent Amos’ entire catalog, which spans 16 studio albums and several live releases. Renowned for her ethereal vocals, poetic lyricism and classically trained piano prowess, Amos has kept fans rapt since her 1992 breakthrough, Little Earthquakes, and high-charting followups like 1994’s Under the Pink and 1996’s Boys for Pele. Her iconic songs include “Crucify,” “Silent All These Years,” “Cornflake Girl,” “Caught a Lite Sneeze” and “A Sorta Fairytale,” among many others. DMP also extended its agreements with several other notable writers. These include Tim Kellett, known for his work with Olive, The Durutti Column and Simply Red. Also renewed are deals with Les Claypool, the inventive bassist and quirky voice behind alt-rock trio Primus; Geoff Wilkinson, founder of Us3 and producer of the classic “Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)”; and acclaimed songwriter Brett Dennen.
Concord acquired a portion of Ed Sheeran compatriot Johnny McDaid’s song catalog and will also represent his future works. McDaid, a member of Snow Patrol since 2011, has written for artists like Sheeran, BTS and Pink, with notable hits including “Photograph,” “Bad Habits” and “Shivers.” Originally from Northern Ireland, McDaid moved to London as a teenager and later led the band Vega4 before joining Snow Patrol in time for its Fallen Empires album. Over the years, he’s collaborated with major artists across multiple genres, including Robbie Williams and David Guetta. His creative union with Sheeran has been particularly impactful, co-writing seven songs on Ed’s X album, including “Photograph,” and eight songs on ÷, featuring the ubiquitous “Shape of You” (4.2 billion streams on Spotify alone). He continued working with Sheeran on =, co-writing major hits “Shivers” and “Bad Habits.” “Johnny is a true artist,” said Jim Selby, chief publishing officer at Concord. “His catalog to this point has reached incredible heights, culturally resonating around the world. We’re thrilled to represent some of his iconic works and honored to partner with Johnny for the future.”
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Warner Chappell Music signed an exclusive worldwide administration deal with Luke Steele, the artist behind Australian electronic duo Empire of the Sun. The group has won multiple awards, including eight ARIA Awards, and sold over 5.5 million albums with 7.6 billion streams, WCM said in its announcement. Steele has also achieved success as a solo artist, collaborating with Jay-Z and Beyoncé. WCM co-chair and CEO Guy Moot praised Steele as one of Australia’s most influential musicians, adding “he’s consistently pushed boundaries and delivered groundbreaking work with every release.”
Prescription Songs signed Nashville-based songwriter Trent Dabbs, known for co-writing “High Horse” with Kacey Musgraves and “Girls Chase Boys” with Ingrid Michaelson. Dabbs recently worked on Stephen Sanchez’s singles “Evangeline” and “Emotional Vacation,” and collaborated with artists like COIN, Valley, Noah Cyrus, and NEEDTOBREATHE. In 2024, he released songs with Maggie Antone, Allen Stone, Wild Rivers, and Astrid S.
Big Yellow Dog Music welcomed country artist Ethan Garner to its artist and songwriting roster. After playing shows around the Nashville area, he earned an opening slot for Travis Denning. Garner joins a roster that includes songwriter Daniel Tashian, producer Jared Conrad, Dave Pittenger, Jessie James Decker and more. Garner is managed by Matt Musacchio of Champ Management/Red Light Management. –Jessica Nicholson
Universal Music Publishing Nashville signed country artist Dalton Davis to an exclusive global publishing agreement. Originally from North Carolina, the Nashville-based Davis is set to release his debut album in 2025. His second single, “Sit Crooked,” has nearly half a million streams, and his third single, “Blue Ridge Sky,” was released on Jan. 31. Roxy King, senior director of A&R at the company, praised Davis as the “rare artist that knows exactly who he is and what he wants to say,” while UMPG Nashville chairman and CEO Troy Tomlinson highlighted his “it factor.” Davis is represented by WME for touring and managed by Alex Lunt of Type A Management.
Electronic duo WAVES, consisting of Spencer Bridle and Frankie Grant, signed a global publishing deal with Position Music. Known for their “elevated rave” sound, WAVES scored radio airplay with singles “Mr. Wilson” and the followup “Jalapeño,” and in 2024 dropped a cover of Macklemore’s “Thrift Shop,” titled “Pop Some Tags.” Their latest single, Stuck on You featuring Sarah de Warren, was released last month. WAVES join a Position roster that also includes Tinashe, Cannons, Audien and Judah & the Lion.
Bucks Music Group signed British rapper and producer CLAVIS 7EVEN to an exclusive worldwide publishing deal. The Congo-born CLAVIS 7EVEN first gained attention on BBC and elsewhere with his mixtape 7’s Deadly Sins. His single “LOSIN U” featured on Apple Music, and he was named BBC Introducing’s Artist of the Day last month.
We’re now over a month in 2025, and it’s been an absolutely packed beginning to the year in pop stardom. We’ve already gotten plenty big album drops, tour announcements, breakout hits and viral moments — and then of course, in the last week alone, we’ve gotten two major star-studded events in the FireAid benefit concert […]
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Super Bowl LIX is almost here.
The two-time reigning champ Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in a must-watch rematch of the 2023 Super Bowl Whether you’re a fan of either team, tuning in just to catch Taylor Swift’s game day outfit, or impatiently waiting to see what songs Kendrick Lamar will perform during his highly-anticipated halftime show, Sunday will be a can’t-miss event. Kicking off at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans this Sunday, Feb. 9, at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT), the Big Game will air on Fox and be available to stream live on DirecTV Stream, Fubo TV, Hulu + Live TV and NFL+.
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The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to make history this Sunday, as the first team to ever win the Super Bowl three straight times. Standing in their way, however, is a dominant Philadelphia Eagles team eager to get revenge after a nail-biting loss to the Chiefs two years ago.
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Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and coach Andy Reid are no strangers to the big game, as this will be their fifth Super Bowl appearance in six years. On the flip side, for the Birds, this Super Bowl will be their second appearance in three years and the first-ever Big Game for record-breaking Eagles running back Saquan Barkley.
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Kendrick Lamar is set to headline the Super Bowl halftime show with at least one special guest, SZA. After recently sweeping at the 2025 Grammys and winning five awards, including record and song of the year for “Not Like Us,” we’d be surprised if the hit diss track isn’t performed. With his TDE partner-in-crime confirmed, will fans see the pair perform their Black Panther hit “All the Stars” or their latest bop “Luther” from K.Dot’s recent GNX album? Vote here on what songs you’d love to see Kendrick perform during the show.
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It’s been nearly five years since fans of The Allman Brothers Band converged on New York City, March 10, 2020, to watch surviving members of the Southern Rock outfit join longtime supporters of the band for The Brothers, a one-night tribute to the legacy of the Jacksonville, Fla., Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees.
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The Brothers will finally make their long-awaited return April 15-16 at Madison Square Garden, venue executives announced Thursday (Feb. 6). The Brothers will include founding member and drummer Jaimoe, guitar legend and Govt’ Mule founder Warren Haynes, guitarist Derek Trucks, longtime Allman Brothers and Dead and Co. collaborator Oteil Burbridge and drummer Marc Quiñones. They will be joined by Joe Russo on drums, keyboardist Reese Wynans, drummer Isaac Eady and special guest Chuck Leavell on piano at this spring’s shows.
Pre-sale tickets for The Brothers at Madison Square Garden, produced by Live Nation, will be available starting Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 10 a.m. ET. Fans need to register in advance to buy tickets on The Brothers’ website; there will be a limit of eight tickets per show. The public onsale is set for Friday, Feb. 14, at 10 a.m. ET.
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“The chance to play at The Garden with my friends again – FAR OUT man!” shares Jaimoe in a statement. “I’ll see you in April!!”
The Brothers will bring a whole new show to this year’s run, diving into the acclaimed Allman Brothers Band repertoire, delivering hits and rarities from their decades-long career, while also showcasing the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees’ continued influence and legacy, more than 10 years after their official final bow.
The impetus for The Brothers return in 2025 was solidified at the SOULSHINE hurricane benefit at Madison Square Garden in November, when Haynes and Trucks delivered a mesmerizing performance of the Allman’s classic “Whipping Post.” After being on stage at the event, the duo realized they needed to play this music again in the world’s most famous arena with their brothers Jaimoe, Oteil and Marc.
Record Store Day on April 12 will feature more than 300 titles being released, including collectible music from Elton John, Post Malone, Prince, Gracie Abrams, Queen, Taylor Swift, John & Yoko, Charlie XCX, the Killers & Bruce Springsteen, and many more.
As usual, the vast majority of the releases are vinyl LPs, many with a color or picture-disc slant; and also as usual, most releases will be in limited supply.
This will mark the 18th year of RSD, launched back in 2008 after the idea emerged at a gathering of indie record store owners and label executives. Since then, the event has single-handedly revived vinyl into a viable music format that sells over $1 billion annually in the U.S. alone. What’s more, RSD has also evolved into an international event.
Each year, stores wait in anticipation to see which titles will emerge as must-haves on the big day — the kinds of drops that bring long lines of fans waiting outside participating stores. With a limited supply for most titles, it can mean fans shuffle from store-to-store seeking their sought-after title. But while searching for those titles, it can also mean finding an unexpected treasure.
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“The whole energy in a record store is just super inspiring,” 2025’s Record Store Day Ambassador Post Malone said in a statement provided by the RSD organization in announcing the event. “I feel at home. It’s really an unexplainable feeling to hit up a shop and dig through crates, just see what grabs your eye.”
Malone will issue his Post Malone Tribute to Nirvana, a 2020 livestream performance of Nirvana covers accompanied by blink-182’s Travis Barker on drums, guitarist Nick Mack and bassist Brian Lee. Moreover, 100% of net proceeds from the release will be donated to MusiCares’ Addiction Recovery/Mental Health division.
Malone will also be participating in another RSD release, which is also expected to be a hot item as its a collaboration with 2022’s Record Store Day Ambassador, who also happens to be the biggest music artist in the world, Taylor Swift. They will release their collaboration track “Fortnight,” on a double sided 7-inch vinyl single.
While RSD brings out plenty of long-time collectors, i.e. older demographics, it was Swift who helped spread the day’s popularity to younger fans in 2023 when she caused traffic jams at stores filled with fans seeking her special release of folklore, the long pond studio sessions — a double LP that year. Last year, keeping the young flowing to record stores included releases from Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Kahan, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter.
This year’s titles for younger music fans include: Gracie Abrams: Live from Radio City Music Hall; Beabadoobee’s Live and Acoustic in London; Megan Thee Stallion’s Traumazine on double black vinyl; and two releases from Charli XCX, the first a collaboration title, Guess featuring Billie Eilish, on 7-inch vinyl; and an edited version of prior release: Number 1 Angel, on apple-colored vinyl with a new RSD exclusive cover. That title’s tracks were previously part of a double-LP release Pop 2.
Moreover, RSD continues to diversify its genres offerings as rap and hip-hop fans will be able to seek titles from Cypress Hill, Anderson .Paak, Snoop Dog and a new release from the Wu-Tang Clan in a collaboration with Mathematics as they release Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman: Wu-Tang, The Saga Continues Collection on 180-gram LP vinyl. What’s more Wu-Tang Clan are expected to make an appearance at the RSD press event today.
Jazz releases include music from Pharaoh Sanders, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Gerry Mulligan, and the Vince Guaraldi Trio; while Harry Potter fans will be treated to five different soundtrack albums from that movie series, all on double-LP, clear vinyl.
Finally, in a move to revive another marketing tool previously used to promote RSD, this year’s event will feature a “Record Store Day Song of the Year,” with the tag being applied to the double-a-sided 12-inch single of “Be Here Now,” done by the song’s author George Harrison on one side, with Beck’s cover tribute on the other side.
Other new RSD titles expected to be popular this year include a 12-inch EP collaboration between the Killers and Bruce Springsteen; a David Bowie live-stream from 2003 will now be available as a vinyl and CD release; and a 12-inch, 180-gram yellow vinyl release of John & Yoko with the Plastic Ono Band of their live 1972 One-To-One concert.
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Kendrick Lamar, fresh from hauling in five trophies at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, with his scathing Drake diss “Not Like Us,” notching two big awards for the night. According to reports, the Compton lyricist has handed in his Super Bowl Halftime Show set list as the NFL and censors mull over the inclusion of the track.
According to a report from TMZ, Kendrick Lamar put the finishing touches on his set for the halftime show at Super Bowl LIX, which takes place this weekend in New Orleans. As we mentioned above, “Not Like Us” won Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year Grammys, solidifying the cultural and commercial impact of the song that many believe toppled Drake’s crown.
With the outlet stating that K-Dot turned in his list to the NFL, FOX network leadership, and all related legal parties involved, it’s assumed that the league doesn’t want to risk getting in hot water as Drake has an open defamation lawsuit filed against Universal Music Group over claims they platformed the smash single which takes some sharp digs at the Canadian superstar’s character in ways never heard before on wax.
TMZ added in their reporting that the NFL and all of the connected brass will check out the setlist and go over the lyrics with their legal teams. The idea is to make sure Lamar doesn’t say anything that’ll get them flagged by the FCC, and the independent government agency will certainly have their work cut out for them considering that one line that truly goes there.
Kendrick Lamar invited his former TDE labelmate SZA to join him onstage for the big event.
Super Bowl LIX airs on Sunday, Nov. 9.
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Five years ago, Doechii was vulnerable with followers in a YouTube video about getting fired from her job. Now, that same video is resurfacing online and giving fans new inspiration after the 26-year-old hip-hop star won her first Grammy last weekend.
In the 80-second video posted Jan. 12, 2020, Doechii snacks on chips while giving viewers a blunt life update. “So, I got fired today,” she says. “I don’t give a f–k, to be honest.”
“Tomorrow, I’m just going to go to a whole bunch of studios and ask if they have any internships open,” she continues. “I’m just going to go in and ask. Who gives a f–k? I have nothing to lose. I have no place, I have no job, I have no children.”
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Later that year, Doechii would release her EP Oh the Places You’ll Go. In 2022, she signed with Top Dawg Entertainment and Capitol Records, two years after which she’d drop her critically acclaimed project Alligator Bites Never Heal — aka the album that has now made her the third woman to win best rap album at the Grammys, where she tearfully accepted the 2025 prize Sunday (Feb. 2).
“I know there is some Black girl out there [watching] and I want to tell you that you can do it,” she said during her speech as the audience at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena roared with applause. “Anything is possible. Don’t allow anybody to project any stereotypes onto you … you are exactly who you need to be to where you are, and I am a testimony [to that].”
Now that the Florida native is a Grammy winner, fans online are looking back at where she was half a decade ago and finding inspiration in her trajectory. “doechii’s story really is a testament to why you HAVE to believe in yourself and chase tf out of your dreams,” one person wrote on X, resharing a screenshot of Doechii’s “I got fired” video. “it is always worth the risk to bet on yourself.”
“unironically everyone should be clinging onto this for motivation,” another fan wrote, while a third person shared their takeaway, “you really got to bet on yourself no matter what.”
Watch Doechii’s resurfaced video below.
Azealia Banks has become more known for her public beefs than her music in recent years, and now, she’s starting a new one with author J.K. Rowling
The rapper — who has herself issued a number of anti-trans rants online — took aim at the bestselling Harry Potter author and noted anti-trans advocate in a pair of posts to her X account on Feb. 4. Responding to a fan asking why Banks’ body looked a certain way, the “212” rapper called out the way people discuss women’s bodies in conjunction with the ongoing issue of “transvestigation” online.
“I think the dolls are fab and do not need to shade them or change myself because my femininity is not threatened by them,” she wrote. “All of the insane anti-trans paranoid people like @jk_rowling feel their femininity is threatened for whatever reason and try to mask that insecurity with ‘science’ like anyone is stupid and doesn’t already know these things.”
In a follow-up, Banks directly addressed Rowling who began following her after her initial tweet. “No shade @jk_rowling thanks for the follow and I love you down sis, but [trans women] are not a threat to your femininity,” she wrote. “You are really too rich and legendary to keep spewing the same stuff over and over and over.”
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Continuing, Banks claimed that her own brother identifies as trans, and shared her experiences watching someone struggle with their gender identity. “I have witnessed first hand the type of misery, pain, ostracism, suicide attempts, unnecessary and unwarranted abuse my mother doled out to my brother, the discomfort with his body — it’s not a mental illness it’s a spiritual thing,” she shared. “One would assume that you of all people who have written books about magic and esoteric things would be able to comprehend and understand how states of consciousness vary in a human being. It’s been YEARS sis.”
Closing out her comments, Banks called out Rowling’s views one final time, writing, “I really do think it’s a front for some weird inferiority thing that’s truly just in your mind. I Say this with lots of love and respect.”
The latest tweets represent something of a switch for Banks, who has been criticized multiple times over the past years for her own transphobic comments, in which she’s claimed that transgender women are not real women and spread misinformation about gender-affirming care.
Rowling, meanwhile, has been a vocal critic of transgender issues for years, regularly spreading inaccurate information regarding gender-affirming care, trans women using women’s restrooms and trans youth participating in women’s sports and much more.
Record Store Day U.K. has shared the official list of releases for its 2025 event.
In its 18th year, hundreds of albums, EPs and mixtapes are being pressed onto new special Record Store Day U.K. editions, including releases from the likes of Taylor Swift, Oasis and Charli XCX, on a variety of formats — including 7″ vinyl, 10″, 12″, CD, cassette and picture disc. The event will take place on April 12.
Swift will issue an exclusive 7″ white vinyl of her Post Malone collaboration “Fortnight,” which is the first time that the “Fortnight [BLOND:ISH Remix]” will appear on vinyl.
Oasis’ greatest hits compilation Time Flies: 1994-2009 is back on wax for the first time since 2010, a timely return ahead of the group’s Live ’25 reunion tour. Charli XCX has two limited editions in this year’s list, including a 7″ version of “Guess,” her team-up with Billie Eilish, and a reissue of her 2017 mixtape Number 1 Angel on silver vinyl.
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Fred Again.. will also release special piano versions of his three-part Actual Life LP series, while there’ll be reissues for The Cure, A Tribe Called Quest, Davie Bowie, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Uzi Vert and more. See the full list on RSD’s website.
More than 270 independent record shops across the U.K. – as well as thousands more globally – will prepare to welcome this new wave of releases. There’ll also be a series of in-store parties, events and live performances to mark the event. To see which record stores are involved in RSD U.K. 2025, visit the RSD website for the full list of retailers.
Record Store Day U.K. 2025’s upcoming edition coincides with 18 years of growth in vinyl sales despite the ongoing dominance of streaming services. Based on Official Charts Company data, the BPI reported in December that U.K. sales of albums on physical formats increased year-on-year for the first time since 1994 in 2024, by 1.4%.
The first official Record Store Day event took place in April 2008, with the aim of bringing attention to the importance of independent record shop culture. The event has since evolved into a global celebration, while each year, artists perform in-store sets in honor of the occasion.
On Tuesday (Feb. 4), North Shields singer-songwriter Sam Fender was announced as the official ambassador of Record Store Day U.K. 2025. He follows the likes of Kate Bush, The 1975, Noel Gallagher and Elton John in taking on the role.
“It’s a complete honor to be asked to be the Ambassador for Record Store Day 2025,” Fender said in a statement. “The importance of indie stores cannot be understated. Without them, we lose physical spaces for music fans to discover both their favorite new artists and to forge friendships with like-minded people.”
He added: “Thanks so much to all the independent stores around the world who support us. Let’s all make sure we support them too.”
Fender will put out a six-track EP to mark the occasion, titled Me and the Dog. The 12-inch release is set to include two new songs titled “I’m Always on Stage” and “Empty Spaces,” alongside a mixture of other previously unreleased tracks and live renditions.