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MPs press competition watchdog to probe live music industry's 'dominant' firms
A government committee has urged the competition watchdog to launch a probe into the UK's live music industry and the most “dominant firms”. The Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee said on 18 October it is…
People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine
Passengers who play loud music on buses in England could be fined up to £100 under an attempt by the government to crack down on antisocial behaviour. The measures also seek to tackle littering, vaping and threatening behaviour to help…
Funding for new Sunderland musical history project
Hannah Mitchell North East and Cumbria A major new heritage project has been awarded funding to preserve Sunderland's musical history. Sunderland Music City has been awarded more than £150,000 by the National Lottery Heritage Fund for its…
Funding for new Sunderland musical history project
A major new heritage project has been awarded funding to preserve Sunderland's musical history. Sunderland Music City has been awarded more than £150,000 by the National Lottery Heritage Fund for its Mackem Music Memories project. The…
Kylie Minogue songs already used to train AI as tech firms 'strong-arm' Australian government, music body warns
AI has already been trained on the works of Australian artists including Kylie Minogue and Nick Cave without compensation, the peak global body for music rights has claimed, as the Australian government has been warned against giving in to…
Rosalía on 'Lux' and her devotion to music
New York's Metropolitan Opera House seemed a fitting setting to chat with the Spanish pop artist Rosalía after the global tour for her latest album, 'Lux' (which is Latin for light). 'I really like how concentrated the energy is in spaces…
Jesse Eisenberg based new film on musical theatre as 'it's the world I know'
Hollywood star Jesse Eisenberg said he was inspired to base his latest film around musical theatre because “it's the world I know”. Eisenberg, 43, has appeared in films such as Zombieland and Now You See Me, and earned an Oscar…
Nuisance passengers who blast out music on trains face fines of up to £1,000
Nuisance passengers who vape or litter on buses or play blaring music on trains will face new fines under an antisocial behaviour crackdown. Rail travellers who refuse to stop playing music or videos from their phone when asked by authorised staff…
London bus passengers could face £100 fines for blasting music out loud
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Londoners who blast music or videos from…
Voice of Music Festival offers five days of music in Israel's North
Best-selling late 17th-early 18th-century English playwright William Congreve hit the curative psychological nail on the head when he observed: “Music hath charms to soothe a savage breast.” Indeed, it undoubtedly does, but there are…
Hilarious quips and '100,000-volt' energy: the hypemen (and women) redefining Afrobeats music
For the 2015 freshmen cohort of the history degree programme at the University of Lagos, their classmate's first-semester presentation was so captivating that they began calling him Toby Shang, after the 16th-century Chinese dynasty he had focused…
Ex-NCT member sees opportunity in K-pop music for kids
K-pop songs have long rung out across Korean kindergartens and elementary school classrooms, but few of them were ever written with children in mind. Former NCT member Mark Lee says he wants to fill that gap himself with what he calls 'kids-pop.'…
NEXZ Reveal Their Favorite Songs and Share Insights Into Their Musical Journey
K-pop group NEXZ offered fans a closer look at their music, personalities, and creative journey during a backstage interview at the 2026 TMElive International Music Awards in Hong Kong. The seven-member group, which performed at Kai Tak Stadium…
Philly Music Fest celebrates 10th anniversary with packed week of shows
Since starting in 2017, the festival has expanded from two days to a full week. Headliners included The Dillinger Escape Plan and Sweet Pill. From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let…
Amazon Music Seeks Lower Songwriter Rates For 2028
Amazon Music asked federal royalty judges to cut songwriter rates for 2028 through 2032, drawing sharp criticism from the National Music Publishers' Association. The company sought a 13.4% revenue rate for standalone and ad-supported music…
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