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Music Industry Moves: Alicia Keys Signs With CAA in All Areas; SONA's Emerging Songwriter Award Nominations Now Open
Alicia Keys has signed with CAA in all areas, the company announced earlier this week. Among her many achievements, the singer-songwriter has sold an estimated 65 million records since the release of her 2001 debut album, “Songs in A…
Chaka Khan musical hit by huge delay and Naga Munchetty walks out at interval
The opening night of Chaka Khan musical I'm Every Woman was thrown into chaos starting with a 40 minute delay to the start time when the audience had to wait for the icon to take her sit. The show, focusing on the life and career of the superstar…
Jecheon music film festival to offer unique cinematic blend
The 22nd Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (JIMFF) is set to offer a unique cultural experience next month as Asia's sole international film festival dedicated to music, featuring its largest lineup to date with 189 films from 45…
This Musical Duo Was Booked for a Festival Stage That Didn't Exist, Then Gaslit by Organizers
United Kingdom-based married singer-songwriter duo Wings of Desire recently shared their experience being gaslit by a music festival. After making arrangements and traveling to the festival grounds with their instruments, gear, and 11-week-old…
Sure seems like Fenix Flexin used AI music generator Treblo
The company's new detection tool says the song is ‘very likely Treblo.' The company's new detection tool says the song is ‘very likely Treblo.' All the latest in AI ‘music' Terrence O'Brien is the Verge's weekend editor. He's…
T-Pain Reveals $100 Million Sale of Music Catalog Will Be Going to His 3 Kids
Watch: Britney Spears Sells Music Catalog T-Pain 's got money in the bank—and it's all for his family's future. Over a year after the “Buy U a Drank” artist sold his entire music catalog for a whopping $100 million, the dad of…
This organ will play one composition until 2640 - it's redefining how slowly music can be played
HALBERSTADT, Germany (AP) — A small organ in eastern Germany is the headliner of the world's slowest concert. It has been playing the same piece of music by composer John Cage at a glacial pace for nearly 25 years. A rare chord change on…
Manchester's Beyond The Music Announces First Speaker Lineup for 2026 Event
Manchester's Beyond The Music conference and festival has announced the first round of speakers for its upcoming 2026 event (Oct. 7 – 9). Taking place at the MediaCity UK complex in Salford, Greater Manchester, the conference brings together…
Music reviews: Charli XCX, The Strokes, and Tyla
“If you can get over the fact that it's not Brat 2.0,” said Lindsay Zoladz in The New York Times, you might grow to appreciate the “proudly prickly, satisfyingly scuzzy” new album by Charli XCX. Unlike the 2024 smash…
Night of nostalgia proves Blossoms are now Greater Manchester music royalty
It seems strange to describe Blossoms as indie veterans. It feels like only yesterday that the five baby-faced lads from Stockport burst onto the scene with their critically acclaimed self-titled debut album. But exactly a decade has flown by since…
Fame The Musical deserves to live forever
Fame The Musical may not live forever at Theatre Royal Plymouth but it definitely deserves a lot more than its limited run this month. Someone give it a UK tour or even a West End stint - it really is that good. Everyone at the theatre should be…
Sony Music Names Stephanie Yu General Counsel and Executive VP of Business and Legal
Sony Music has announced the appointment of Stephanie Yu to General Counsel and Executive Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs. She reports to Rob Stringer, Chairman, Sony Music Group and Kevin Kelleher, COO, Sony Music. Yu will be…
Barbican music store shuts down
Aug 5, 202615:45 by Katie Chambers Barbican Chimes was located near the Silk Street entrance to the Barbican Centre. Photo: Shutterstock A shop on the Barbican estate selling sheet music and scores to creatives and theatre audiences has closed down…
AI-assisted music now eligible for copyright registration in South Korea
SEOUL – The Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) announced on Aug 3 that creators may now register songs developed with artificial intelligence if they played a substantial and leading role in writing lyrics, composing or arranging the…
Suno is now letting users press their AI music slop to vinyl, thus alienating streaming services, artists and audiophiles
AI audio giant Suno has launched a vinyl pressing service Yes, it is seemingly just for AI tracks generated on its site It's eco-friendly, apparently Among many audiophiles, vinyl records are considered sacred; I concur, which is why my turntable…
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