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Sophie Williams

  • Staff Writer, Billboard
  • Music Writer and Broadcaster, Freelance
  • Social Media Coordinator, Green Man
  • None, nme
Cardiff, London, Toronto
As seen in: Billboard, nme, Yahoo Entertainment, New Musical Express (NME), NME Asia, Stereoboard.com, Open Quaternary Journal, The Forty-Five
Covers:  Music, arts, culture
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 music journalist + broadcaster | staff writer @billboard uk | @greenmanfest | ex-@nme new music queen

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Web Content Writer at Stereoboard. Other words: The Guardian, NME, Guitar, The Forty-Five, Buzz Magazine, Exclaim and more!

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Chuck D Reveals Public Enemy's Split With Flava Flav Was A Hoax - Stereoboard

Chuck D Reveals Public Enemy's Split With Flava Flav Was A Hoax - Stereoboard

Chuck D has confirmed that Flava Flav's recent firing was a hoax, and that he is still a member of Public Ene…

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Stefflon Don Drops New Single Move

Stefflon Don Drops New Single Move

Stefflon Don has revealed a new single. The colourful, club-centric Move harks back to the rapper's danceh…

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Brandy Teams Up With Chance The Rapper On New Single Baby Mama - Stereoboard

Brandy Teams Up With Chance The Rapper On New Single Baby Mama - Stereoboard

Brandy has shared a new single featuring Chance The Rapper. The gloriously catchy Baby Mama is a mid-tempo mo…

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Megan Thee Stallion Joins Forces With Young Thug For New Single Don't Stop

Megan Thee Stallion Joins Forces With Young Thug For New Single Don't Stop

Megan Thee Stallion and Young Thug have shared their hotly anticipated collaboration. Don't Stop juggles d…

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5 Seconds Of Summer's Ashton Irwin Announces Debut Solo Album 'Superbloom'

5 Seconds Of Summer's Ashton Irwin Announces Debut Solo Album 'Superbloom'

Ashton Irwin has confirmed details of his debut solo album. ‘Superbloom’ is scheduled to drop on October 2…

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Kali Uchis Enlists Rico Nasty For New Track Aquí Yo Mando

Kali Uchis Enlists Rico Nasty For New Track Aquí Yo Mando

Kali Uchis has teamed up with Rico Nasty for a new track. Aquí Yo Mando is propelled by a sultry vocal lea…

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Will Wireless Fest Return After Criticism of Booking Ye as the Headliner? Here’s What Festival Boss Says Original

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By Sophie Williams
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Will Wireless Fest Return After Criticism of Booking Ye as the Headliner? Here’s What Festival Boss Says The London event this year was eventually canceled. Kanye West Stephen Lovekin/WWD/PMC Festival Republic managing director Melvin Benn has spoken about the backlash to his decision to book Ye (formerly Kanye West) as the headline act for Wireless Festival 2026, and revealed whether the festival will return after being canceled this year.
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United Talent Agency Promotes James Wright to Co-Head of U.K. Music

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By Sophie Williams
| Billboard Verified
James Wright Courtesy United Talent Agency Trending on Billboard United Talent Agency (UTA) has promoted veteran music agent James Wright to co-head of its U.K. music division. Based in London, Wright will work alongside UTA’s head of global touring Neil Warnock, who featured on Billboard U.K.‘s 2026 Power Players list. The pair will guide the department’s strategic direction and artist development as the agency continues to expand its international live music business.
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Madonna Dances Toward History With 13th U.K. No. 1 Album for ‘Confessions II’ Original

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By Sophie Williams
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Madonna Dances Toward History With 13th U.K. No. 1 Album for ‘Confessions II’ Sienna Spiro also lands the biggest British debut of 2026 so far. Madonna at the Saint Laurent fashion show as part of Spring/Summer 2026 Paris Fashion Week held at Fontaine du Trocadéro on Sept. 29, 2025, in Paris. River Callaway/WWD Trending on Billboard Madonna has done it again: the pop icon has claimed her 13th No. 1 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart with Confessions II.
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What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

My first NME cover story, a profile of Declan McKenna.