The Spectator introduces 'Industry', the British-made TV drama about young bankers: "More and more bankers are shirking expensive bottle-service clubs for those which can be considered ‘cool’ – venues such as Fabric, Fold and Oval Space, many nestled in the half-gentrified warehouse districts of east London. These play techno, house and other strands of electronic music which eschew the sugar-rush build-ups and bass drops of commercial dance. Many bankers treat this more in-the-know kind of clubbing as social camouflage: escaping the stigma of a boring corporate job with a night under strobe lights".

The Coda Collection is a new multi-media company featuring rare concerts and music documentaries, exclusive premieres for films and more, Deadline reports. The founders include Yoko Ono and Jimi Hendrix' sister Jaine so it will feature Rock'n'roll leaning shows, including streaming premieres such as 'Music, Money, Madness…Jimi Hendrix In Maui', 'The Rolling Stones On The Air', 'Johnny Cash at San Quentin', exclusive performances by Jane’s Addiction and Stone Temple Pilots, as well as new and rarely seen performances by Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Avett Brothers, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Tyler Childers, Billy Strings, Paul Simon, AC/DC, and more. The channel is launching on Amazon Prime in February for $4.99 per month and globally throughout the rest of 2021.

The popular Netflix show 'Bridgerton' has resulted in a 350% increase in streams of the Vitamin String Quartet since the show was released in December. The Los Angeles based group makes classical covers of modern pop hits, including Ariana Grande’s 'Thank U, Next', Maroon 5’s 'Girls Like You', Shawn Mendes’ 'In My Blood' and Billie Eilish’s 'Bad Guy'. "We were taking what’s classic and making it fresh and similarly taking what’s fresh and making it classic" - their manager Leo Flynn told the Guardian.

"The apocalypse may be looming over us, like a drooling Homer over a box of donuts, but that’s no reason to lose all hope. Some hope, but not all hope" - Head Ned of the metal band Okilly Dokilly, inspired by The Simpsons character Ned Flanders, has said announcing their US tour and a new single. The rest of the band are - Bed Ned, Shred Ned, Dread Ned, Zed Ned. "We’re exci-diddly-ited to announce the ‘When the Comet Gets Here Tour’. So grab your green sweater and what remaining hope you have left and come rage with us Neds. End times are always better as Ned times” - Head Ned has said, as Consequence of Sound reports. They might be kidding, but they take their metal seriously, death-metal style, more or less.

American fantasy drama series 'The Witcher' was huge for Netflix debuting in December to 76 million viewers - it had high production values, massive action set pieces and one important element that held its mythos together: an inescapably catchy song! 'Toss a Coin to Your Witcher', composed by Sonya Belousova and Giona Ostinelli and sung by actor Joey Batey, became a viral hit almost immediately.

Music period drama 'Wu-Tang: An American Saga' about the iconic New York rap collective, has been renewed for second season by Hulu. The series debuted in September to rave reviews. The series chronicles the history and formation behind the Wu-Tang Clan as they deal with the daily struggle of balancing their music career amidst the drug-induced early 90’s.

Outkast's André 3000 will star in a new 10-part series 'Dispatches From Elsewhere', with the drama series following “a group of people who stumble onto a puzzle hiding behind everyday life and discover an ever-deepening mystery”, Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. In other music/TV related news, All Hip Hop reports Alicia Keys has partnered with the production […]

Marilyn Manson has a role in CBS' forthcoming miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s 'The Stand', as Manson tells Revolver. Apart from that, Shooter Jennings and Manson did a cover of ‘The End’ by the Doors for 'The Stand'. The series, based on King's novel, takes place in a world ravaged by an unstoppable plague, where […]