music
Vinyl records are back! This revival could be detrimental to the environment… or is it just our consumption habits?
While music has never been easier to access, vinyl records continue to stand out as something special. More vinyl were sold than CDs in 2024 in France, a situation that would have been unthinkable twenty years earlier. According to the 2025 Global Music Report published by the IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry), revenues Read more
How artificial intelligence is reshaping the entire music industry, from music creation to streaming platforms: challenges, opportunities and limitations
If you arrive on Etta Mae Hartwell’s page on Spotify and listen to a few songs, you have every reason to believe she is a talented living young artist. In her description, it says she sings her own stories with emotion and resilience. Some songs even have the label « (Live Session) ». But when you dig Read more
How “AI Slop” is shaping the music industry
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer only playing a major role in the tech and startup industry – it has also entered the heart of many creative industries. In recent years artists tried to figure out how they can utilize AI in order to enhance or implement in their music. This has sparked a debate Read more
The Importance of Authenticity in Rap
I. BEN plg: An Introspective Journey Toward Authenticity BEN plg, born Thomas Léger, is a rapper from Tourcoing, a city in northern France. His musical path began under the name Ben l’Oncle Rap, but he later adopted the stage name BEN plg, which stands for « Pour La Gloire » (« For Glory »). This name change represents his Read more
Factory Records and The Hacienda: The Deeper Impact of Non-Profit Structures ?
Manchester in the late 1970s and 1980s was an incubator for some of the most influentialmusic and cultural movements of the era. At the heart of this was Factory Records, a recordlabel founded in 1978 by Tony Wilson, Alan Erasmus, and later joined by figures like RobGretton and Peter Saville. Unlike traditional record labels that Read more
Fuji Kaze：A Genius Journey Across East and West with Music
Genius and dreams Fujii Kaze is a Japanese singer-songwriter who has often been hailed as the next Utada Hikaru. He began learning the piano at the age of three, influenced by his father. Over time, Fujii Kaze developed a distinctive style of pop music that blends both Eastern and Western influences. His talents extend beyond Read more
How Jamaican Sound System and Dub Culture shaped modern music
Jamaican sound system culture and the legacy of dub have had a profound and lasting impact on modern music, extending far beyond their Caribbean roots. By reinventing the way sound is manipulated, it reshaped our approach to bass, rhythm, and spatial sounds, leaving a deep imprint on many genres. The history of sound system Read more
Amour Jungle, a podcast about matters of the hearts
Presented by Ben Mazué, written by Fanny Sydney and Ben Mazué, inspired by Maud Ventura. Ben Mazué, whose real name is Benjamin Mazuet, is a French singer-songwriter and musician. Very private about his life, he explores themes of love and its challenges, his children, his divorce, and his emotional states in his songs. These bittersweet Read more