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Italy's mega-concert boom: live music generated €4.3 billion in economic impact in 2025
ROME – Live music in Italy is proving bulletproof. Every indicator in the sector is on the rise. This comes despite controversy over soaring ticket prices, steep booking fees, rampant online scalping, abysmal event conditions, and predatory…
Juan Atkins, co-creator of the techno music genre, has died
Juan Atkins, who helped create the techno music genre with school friends in suburban Detroit in the 1980s, has died, his booking agency said Sunday. Collaborator Kevin Saunderson also shared the news on his Facebook page, saying, “Juan was…
A medley of 12 holiday gifts for the music lover in your life
Is the music lover in your life tough to shop for? No longer! We've got you covered. Here's a gift guide for the music obsessive in your life — from the late Dolly Parton's Cup of Ambition coffee and a DIY ukulele kit to A$AP Rocky's…
Ceilidh the Musical - energy is bound to raise a smile
“Energy will raise a smile” Nov 2, 202611:50 by Anya Ryan Shoreditch Town Hall, London A scene from Ceilidh the Musical at Shoreditch Town Hall, London. Photo: Luke Dyson Fun night of Scottish song and dance Join over 100,000…
From folk to dance: Spotify to launch AI music remix service in months
New York | Spotify is targeting an early 2027 launch for a new AI-powered service that will let listeners create their own remixes and covers of songs, as it negotiates licensing deals and tries to persuade artists to embrace the technology. The…
Sudha Raja: Nurturing generations through the language of music
Some teachers leave you with lessons. Others leave you with a love for what they teach. Sudha Raja, my mother and my first music guru, has spent much of her life doing both. For her, music has always extended beyond performance. A Carnatic…
Riley Green announced as first concert at Farmer Music Center
Updated: 8:05 AM EST Nov 2, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 8:05 AM EST Nov 2, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ CINCINNATI — Cincinnati's newest music venue has announced its first concert. Riley Green will be performing at The…
The latest wellness hack claims you can maximise your protein by listening to music
If you've spent any time consuming fitness content lately, chances are you've come across proteinmaxxing. It's essentially all about maximising your intake, whether that means checking food labels, adding extra ingredients to your meals or…
Tributes pour in as music legend dies in hotel room before show
Producer and techno pioneer Juan Atkins has died at the age of 64 American music producer Juan Atkins has died at the age of 64. Confirming the news on Sunday (1 November), his agency, Greensmith Artists, revealed that the artist was found…
Scarborough Open Air Theatre to welcome big music icon for huge summer 2027 show
Scarborough Open Air Theatre will welcome a true music great next summer. We have seen the 2027 Scarborough Open Air Theatre summer (OAT) season take shape in recent weeks. Five-time Grammy Award-winning global icon Shania Twain has been added to…
Ausify Campaign Returns as Australian Music's Streaming Share Hits New Low
Ausify, the national campaign to lift Australian music's visibility at home, launched its second year Monday (Nov. 2) against a worsening backdrop: local music now accounts for just 8.5% of all audio streamed in Australia. That figure comes from…
Photos: MJ THE MUSICAL Cast Performs Special Thrillerween Curtain Call
The cast of the four-time Tony Award-winning musical MJ, led by Ilario Grant in the title role, marked Halloween with the show's annual tradition of a special finale performance of Michael Jackson 's iconic hit 'Thriller.' Check out the photos! The…
This device lets you flick through your digital music collection like it's vinyl on a shelf
Much as we love the convenience of music streaming, we really do miss having the album art on display. Well now a new device looks to arrange your digital music library as if it was vinyl on a shelf. Spine wants to marry the convenience of…
Arc Raiders devs have used a music sample 'from a piano in Chernobyl' that someone had discovered in the Forbidden Zone
'We bought a wonderful sample library from a piano in Chernobyl that someone had found in the Forbidden Zone. Someone went there and made a sample library from that old piano. So we bought that one and used it,' via Arc Raiders' YouTube channel.
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