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balleralert.com - Iesha - Cheryl 'Salt' James Says Satanists Control Music Industry
Cheryl 'Salt' James Says Satanists Control Music Industry
Baller Alert

The music industry is currently facing a massive reckoning as Cheryl “Salt” James from the iconic Salt-N-Pepa just took a stand that many artists are finally feeling empowered to join. In a recent viral clip, the rap pioneer dove deep…

newstatesman.com - Zuzanna Lachendro - Mitski's music is only getting darker
Mitski's music is only getting darker
The Newstatesman

American singer-songwriter Mitski described her 2012 debut album  Lush as a work by “someone who simply wrote her feelings and didn't think about how her narrative was being conveyed”. This sentiment carries through all her…

forbes.com - Martina Di Licosa - Rihanna Suggests She's Working On New Music, But Her Billion-Dollar Fortune Was Built Elsewhere
Rihanna Suggests She's Working On New Music, But Her Billion-Dollar Fortune Was Built Elsewhere
Forbes

Billionaire popstar Rihanna has once again teased the release of new music in an Instagram video shared Thursday night, following a decade-long album hiatus, but her wealth was built through her multiple billion-dollar business ventures, which span…

dailymail.co.uk - Rebecca Lawrence - Bluey takes on Peppa Pig as he announces the release of new music
Bluey takes on Peppa Pig as he announces the release of new music
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk Bluey has announced he's releasing an orchestral album. The beloved cartoon dog has previously showcased his vocal/barking abilities on tracks but has now enlisted the help of Queensland Symphony…

bbc.co.uk - Ian Youngs - Cruz Beckham launches music career, having fun amid family drama
Cruz Beckham launches music career, having fun amid family drama
BBC

Ian YoungsCulture reporter, Mama Roux's, Birmingham Cruz Beckham, the youngest son of David and Victoria, is trying to forge a path as the frontman in a rock band, and they started their first headline tour this week. What's more, they're not…

billboard.com - Robert Levine - 4 Reasons to Be Optimistic - And Pessimistic - About the Future of the Music Business
4 Reasons to Be Optimistic - And Pessimistic - About the Future of the Music Business
Billboard

When I came to Billboard in January 2019, the U.S. recorded music business had just gone through its third year in a row of growth. After hitting a low point of about $7 billion in 2014 and 2015 — about half of its 1999 peak — U.S.

smh.com.au - Jules LeFevre - Homegrown hits: The best Australian music to hear this month
Homegrown hits: The best Australian music to hear this month
The Sydney Morning Herald

MAY-A, Goodbye (If You Call That Gone) If you've come to MAY-A's debut album expecting an extension of the introspective bedroom pop of her best known tracks like LOLA and Time I Love to Waste, you'll be in for a surprise. The Sydney artist, born…

thenews.com.pk - Syeda Zahra - Teyana Taylor reveals what lured her back to music after earning fame in acting industry
Teyana Taylor reveals what lured her back to music after earning fame in acting industry
The News International

Teyana Taylor has weighed in on the one thing which made her return for music after stepping away. As fans will be aware, after making her breakthrough in acting with a series of hit flicks, Taylor returned to music with her fourth album Escape…

vice.com - Caleb Catlin - How Jay-Z's Affection for This Classic Musical Helped Create One of His Biggest Hits
How Jay-Z's Affection for This Classic Musical Helped Create One of His Biggest Hits
VICE

It's been a long time since Jay-Z could've been considered an underdog. He's been a billionaire for years, a millionaire for even longer. He's widely considered one of the greatest rappers of all time, if not the definitive choice. When you're…

theguardian.com - Hugh Morris - Add to playlist: the cliche-correcting medieval music of Idrîsî Ensemble and the week's best new tracks
Add to playlist: the cliche-correcting medieval music of Idrîsî Ensemble and the week's best new tracks
The Guardian

From London via Corsica/Occitania Recommended if you like Arooj Aftab, Maria Callas, the choral tragedy of Prioritise Pleasure-era Self Esteem Up next New single Dieus Sal la Terra out now Idrîsî Ensemble are a useful corrective to the…

rollingstone.com - Kory Grow - Rihanna Posts Documentary Proof She Is Recording Music
Rihanna Posts Documentary Proof She Is Recording Music
Rolling Stone

Rihanna, who has said she's been working on her first new album in a decade, has now shared some cold, hard proof that she really is in the recording studio. The singer shared an 80-second Instagram Reel, “A Night in the Life,”…

theguardian.com - Katie Hawthorne - 'It's good music, not a guilty pleasure': how Bruno Mars embraced cheese to become pop's most popular star
'It's good music, not a guilty pleasure': how Bruno Mars embraced cheese to become pop's most popular star
The Guardian

Sixteen years since his sugary debut Just the Way You Are became a megahit, Bruno Mars is the most-streamed musician in the world. Last year, the Hawaiian-born 40-year-old became the first (and still only) artist to reach 150m monthly listeners on…

thenews.com.pk - The News Digital - Teyana Taylor says choosing movies over music 'dumb' choice?
Teyana Taylor says choosing movies over music 'dumb' choice?
The News International

As Teyana Taylor decided to ditch the world of music for the sake of her love for movies, she started receiving suggestions, advice, and warnings. She talked about garnering praise for her talents in singing and acting, revealing that the music…

mumsnet.com - Music lessons for children - cost
Music lessons for children - cost
Mumsnet

Please create an account or log in to access all these features Find advice on the best extra curricular activities in secondary schools and primary schools here. I emailed our local authority's children services music lesson provider for prices as…

bgr.com - Jorge Luis - This Innovative Gadget On Amazon Turns Everyday Objects Into Music
This Innovative Gadget On Amazon Turns Everyday Objects Into Music
BGR

The real fun of the Syth-a-Sette is in its ability to allow you to create a musical keyboard out of just about anything you can imagine. Its design features a number of holes on the bottom of each key. By using an alligator clip, you can connect…

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