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On July 4, the moment that fans around the world have been waiting for will finally arrive, as Oasis return to the stage to launch their highly-anticipated Live ‘25 tour in Cardiff.
To celebrate one of the most significant comebacks in music history, Music Week takes a trip down memory lane with an 18-page Oasis special paying homage to the band’s legacy, opening with a selection of top names from across the industry as they reflect on their No.1 tracks from the Mancunian superstars.
Meanwhile, as Oasis’ label Big Brother Recordings marks its 25th anniversary, we sit down with MD Alec McKinlay, GM Clare Byrne and head of creative and retail marketing Sarah Mansfield for an exclusive interview that looks back on the Britpop legends’ inimitable journey, from their first No.1 with Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants to reigning supreme as “the world’s biggest independent rock’n’ roll band…”
Up next in the features section, Rich Castillo launches Lionbear Music Group in an exclusive interview with Music Week, as he talks artist development, examines the the current state of A&R, lays out his plans to foster a new wave of talent and explains why supporting the underdogs will always be important to him.
Also in the features section, off the back of her Butts For Tour Buses campaign, Kate Nash digs into the harsh realities that artists face in 2025. The Music Venue Trust patron also looks back on the beginning of her career, talks female and non-binary representation, and shares her vision for a ‘fixed music industry’.
After a turbulent period for Proper Music Group, Drew Hill looks ahead to a positive future for the company that he has served for almost two decades. Having partnered with Artone to acquire the assets of the business, the executive also discusses the future of physical music, success with Architects and Oasis, and all things Star Trek.
Finally in the features section, with help from key players, Music Week dives into one of the business’ most buzzing sectors, independent publishing, in a special report.
In the news section, RCA execs explore the campaign and global expectations for the mysterious metal band Sleep Token as they drop their first LP with the Sony Music label, whilst ELAM founder Will Kennard of Chase & Status reflects on the sixth-form college’s role in developing industry talent.
For this month’s Hitmakers, Bolton-based producer and songwriter Chrystal tells the story of the 10-year-old unfinished demo that became her breakout viral smash The Days, whilst in Aftershow, Reservoir’s founder and CEO Golnar Khosrowshahi traces her journey from heading up Reservoir Media – America’s first female-founded and led publicly traded music company – to winning International Woman Of The Year at the Music Week Women In Music Awards. She also reveals the secrets of publishing and reminisces on visiting Joni Mitchell’s house.
In this month’s edition of Mentor Me, meanwhile, DJ, presenter and broadcaster Henrie Kwushue takes centre stage as she shares the top five tips that have guided her throughout her career so far, from sticking to her values to joining local radio stations and honing her craft.
Finally in the front section, SoundCloud’s Emmy Lovell identifies the key trends in the DSP’s recent Music Intelligence Report, whilst On The Radar sees California-born star Alex Warren join Music Week during his biggest global headline tour to date, as he looks back on his journey from living in his car to topping the UK charts with his breakout hit Ordinary, and opens up about channelling grief in his music and the origins of his dark humour.
In Incoming, viral organist Anna Lapwood goes deep on her debut album Firedove, composing, and why she’s glad she isn’t known as the ‘female organist’ anymore, whilst in Making Waves, Lagos-based artist Shallipopi dives into his new track Laho, life in Benin City, and why music won’t ever be easy.
Lastly, in our expanded monthly charts section, we present the Top 75 Singles and Albums of the previous month, accompanied by revamped analysis pages, plus a host of new listings. These include specialist genre Top 20s for Americana, Classical, Hip-Hop & R&B, Jazz, Country, Dance, Folk and Rock & Metal. The issue is also home to streaming, compilations and vinyl charts.
The new issue of Music Week is available from May 13.
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