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cosmopolitan.com - Haley DiMaria - 'Safe for the Whole Family' Looks at the Billion-Dollar Christian Music Industry's Strict Purity Rules
'Safe for the Whole Family' Looks at the Billion-Dollar Christian Music Industry's Strict Purity Rules
Cosmopolitan

In the '90s and early 2000s, Christian contemporary music was sometimes seen as a “wholesome” alternative to mainstream pop music. It dominated CD players and radio stations across the United States (with a hub in Nashville) because…

forbes.com - Hugh McIntyre - Ariana Grande Blocked From A New No. 1 By A Musical Legend
Ariana Grande Blocked From A New No. 1 By A Musical Legend
Forbes

Ariana Grande's Dangerous Woman climbs to a new peak on Billboard's Vinyl Albums chart as it misses out on becoming another No. 1 by one space. SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 04: Ariana Grande attends the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at…

yahoo.com - Jeff Lewis - Spotify Technology (SPOT) Explores Live Music Content
Spotify Technology (SPOT) Explores Live Music Content
Yahoo!

Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) is one of the On June 8, 2026, Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) was reported to be exploring live music content, including livestreamed concerts and festivals, Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw reported, citing people…

theguardian.com - Mark Sweney - 'We eat and drink risk': higher costs bring curtain down on more UK music festivals
'We eat and drink risk': higher costs bring curtain down on more UK music festivals
The Guardian

Hosting Scotland's first Womad festival seemed like an easy sell for Glasgow, the country's gig capital and self-proclaimed “dynamic global hub for music lovers”. However, last week the internationally renowned event celebrating…

rollingstone.com - Charisma Madarang - Michael' Is Now the Highest-Grossing Music Biopic of All Time
Michael' Is Now the Highest-Grossing Music Biopic of All Time
Rolling Stone

Michael has officially surpassed the Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody to claim the title as the highest-grossing music biopic in history with $911.9 million at the global box office. Lionsgate confirmed the numbers to Rolling Stone, adding…

mirror.co.uk - Fiona Leishman, Daniel Bird - Hollywood Undead's Danny and Johnny share UK tour plans and tease new music
Hollywood Undead's Danny and Johnny share UK tour plans and tease new music
Daily Mirror

Hollywood Undead rockers Johnny and Danny have revealed UK tour plans. The news came just two weeks ago, the American-based rap rock group dropped their latest track, Feels Like Home, arguably their most vulnerable track since their debut single…

bangordailynews.com - Aimsel Ponti, Portland Press Herald - 19 live music concerts in Maine worth traveling for this summer
19 live music concerts in Maine worth traveling for this summer
Bangor Daily News - Bangor Daily News

Summertime means packed touring schedules for bands of many musical genres, and plenty of them are making stops in Maine. From '90s alternative darlings The Breeders to legends like Joe Jackson and Barry Manilow, along with Maine acts 12/OC and The…

techradar.com - James Davidson - Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini review: the best small soundbar for music
Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini review: the best small soundbar for music
TechRadar

I came to this Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini with admitted baggage. I'm not gonna sugarcoat it; I did not like Bluesound's original Pulse Soundbar. It had an awkward design, it sounded cold and clinical, and it was very expensive when compared to…

express.co.uk - Luke Chillingsworth - Rachel Reeves is about to shamelessly walk all over drivers - and she won't face the music
Rachel Reeves is about to shamelessly walk all over drivers - and she won't face the music
Daily Express

Rachel Reeves is yet to share details over a new HGV haulage VED holiday Rachel Reeves has just done something truly laughable. The Chancellor has announced a massive new tax scheme and then revealed no information on what it will actually look…

dailyrecord.co.uk - Eilidh Farquhar - Duffy spotted for first time in public in over a decade ahead of music comeback
Duffy spotted for first time in public in over a decade ahead of music comeback
Daily Record

Over 15 years after her disappearance from the public eye, Duffy was spotted for the first time in a local cafe in North Wales earlier this week. While it has been reported that the Welsh singer is set to make a return to music, she has kept a low…

allhiphop.com - Staff Writer - The Apple Music Years: How Larry Jackson Helped Define the Streaming Era
The Apple Music Years: How Larry Jackson Helped Define the Streaming Era
AllHipHop

When the history of the streaming wars is written, a handful of moments will stand out as turning points: the releases, campaigns, and deals that decided which platforms won the decade. Look closely at those moments between 2015 and 2022, and one…

broadwayworld.com - A.A. Cristi - Video: Alex Brightman Leads Voice Cast of Musical Video Game Mystery THERE ARE NO GHOSTS AT THE GRAND
Video: Alex Brightman Leads Voice Cast of Musical Video Game Mystery THERE ARE NO GHOSTS AT THE GRAND
BroadwayWorld.com

Tony-nominated Broadway star Alex Brightman leads the voice cast of THERE ARE NO GHOSTS AT THE GRAND, the upcoming musical narrative mystery from independent British studio Friday Sundae. The casting announcement arrives alongside a newly released…

nme.com - Max Pilley - Lambrini Girls and Music Declares Emergency team up for 'Hot Girls F*ck The System' merch collection
Lambrini Girls and Music Declares Emergency team up for 'Hot Girls F*ck The System' merch collection
NME | Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News

Lambrini Girls have teamed up with Music Declares Emergency for the ‘Hot Girls F*ck The System' merch line. READ MORE: Lambrini Girls are all bark and tons of bite The Brighton punk duo have helped create the range of t-shirts, hoodies…

thyblackman.com - Jamar Jackson - Jay Z's Legacy Is Bigger Than Rap, But The Music Still Comes First.
Jay Z's Legacy Is Bigger Than Rap, But The Music Still Comes First.
ThyBlackMan.com

Like Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry (ThyBlackMan.com) Jay Z is one of those artists you cannot discuss in a small way. Not if you really understand hip hop. His name brings up albums, arguments, business, Brooklyn pride, grown man ambition, public…

theguardian.com - Yu-chen Li - Jessie J's triumphant return puts lucrative Chinese market in spotlight
Jessie J's triumphant return puts lucrative Chinese market in spotlight
The Guardian

One week after announcing she was “cancer free”, the British pop star Jessie J did what any recovering patient would do and travelled thousands of miles around the world to perform for an audience of more than a billion people. On 29…

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