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In Canada: Inside Danielle Smith's Plans to Make the Calgary Music Industry 'Nashville North'
Calgary has its sights set on becoming Canada's next major music hub. That's the ambition Alberta Premier Danielle Smith laid out following a recent trip to Nashville, where she met with Tennessee chamber of commerce and tourism industry leaders to…
No, Tom Cruise's 'Digger' Isn't a Musical
Internet sleuths were convinced this week that Tom Cruise 's upcoming movie “ Digger ” is a secret musical, but unfortunately that isn't the case. Variety spoke with two sources familiar with the production, who said…
Charli XCX announces London date for Music, Fashion, Film tour
Charli XCX has announced UK and Ireland tour dates to promote her latest album Music, Fashion, Film. The 34-year-old British singer released her eighth studio album in July, which followed the success of Brat in 2024. She has now announced tour…
Australia Bans AI Music From Charts
Australia's record industry banned music made entirely using AI from officially charting, responding to a version of Madonna's “Like a Prayer” produced using AI-generated vocals and drums which charted for 16 weeks. What do you think?
Is DIGGER a Musical? The Internet Thinks So!
We love a good internet conspiracy. And this latest one revolves around a movie we're very excited for: Digger. The question at hand… Could Digger actually be a musical? Twitter User Jason Pargin certainly thinks so, and he's cut together a…
What's happening at TIFF: MIA studios, a taxidermy musical and a disability rights crowd pleaser
The 51st Toronto International Film Festival is underway, with steady parades of premieres running like traffic jams through downtown Toronto. Here are glimpses of what's happening on the ground, and what festivalgoers are talking about. Are…
Sheffield music star following in the footsteps of Arctic Monkeys and Pulp
A Sheffield music star has dreams of following in the footsteps of legendary acts from the city such as Arctic Monkeys and Pulp. This comes as singer-songwriter Sam Scherdel has signed a global recording deal with international music company Create…
Property tycoon who throttled theatregoer for singing during Queen musical is jailed
A former Scottish Laird who once ordered a hitman to kill his ex-partner has been jailed for throttling a woman because she was singing during Queen musical We Will Rock You. Malcolm Potier, 75, grabbed Kirsty O'Donnell around her neck when a row…
African football, golf and music headline Kigali's social weekend
From decisive continental football matches and golf to concerts, esports, cinema and family entertainment, Kigali has a packed programme lined up from Friday to Sunday, September 13. APR FC and Rayon Sports headline the weekend as both clubs look…
178 million Indians stream music. Only 8 percent pay for it.
Music The paid base is growing 37 percent a year, from a very small number. India has roughly 178 million people streaming music. About 8% of them pay for it. That gap is the Indian music industry in one line. Listenership at a scale almost no…
Solheim Cup Music Backfires As Fans Slam Bernardus Golf Setup
Gabby Herzig has joined a growing group of fans questioning the Solheim Cup's loud music at Bernardus Golf. Her complaint came after the opening day in the Netherlands, where music, crowd noise and a party-style setup became major talking points.
10 Years Later, This Gritty Music Biopic Is One of the Biggest Streaming Hits in the World
Everyone bemoans the music biopic and its hackneyed tropes, but there's a reason why studios keep churning them out: As seen with Michael, which became the rare non-franchise/IP movie to gross over $1 billion, these films routinely print money.
UMG and voice AI giant ElevenLabs launch AI-powered music platform
Universal Music Group has found a way to work with AI. The music company announced on Thursday a partnership with voice AI firm ElevenLabs, allowing users to draw from its catalog of music — its roster of artists must choose to opt in…
What's happening at TIFF: MIA studios, a taxidermy musical and a disability rights crowd pleaser
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Remy Ma & Papoose Take Marital Beef To The Music
The Remy Ma and Papoose breakup may have just entered its soundtrack era. After a messy week of public exchanges involving Remy Ma, Papoose, and Claressa Shields, both rappers are putting new music into the conversation, and the timing has fans…
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