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Rapper quits music industry to commit to college football career for 2026 season
A WORLD-RENOWNED rapper has quit the music industry for a college football career. The rapper has committed to a leading college football team ahead of the 2026 season. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive…
Kiss's Gene Simmons to testify on American Music Fairness Act
Gene Simmons, the lead singer of KISS, will testify before a Senate panel next week on legislation to require radio corporations to pay performers for playing their music, the musicFIRST coalition announced on Tuesday. Simmons will testify on the…
Apple Music's Replay 2025 is here
Apple announced on Tuesday that it's rolling out Apple Music Replay, its answer to Spotify's popular Wrapped feature. Apple Music Replay gives users a look back at their year in music by highlighting their top songs, artists, and albums they…
How To Get Your Apple Music Replay 2025 - And What's New This Year
The Apple Music logo is seen in this photo illustration on 23 November, 2023 in Warsaw, Poland. (Photo by Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Apple Music listeners, the moment you've been waiting for all year is finally here. The music…
Let another major Australian music festival is cancelled
READ MORE: Yet another Aussie music festival cancelled The much-hyped heavy metal Park Waves music festival has been cancelled. Scheduled to kick off in Perth in February for an 11-show Australian tour featuring metalcore band Parkway Drive, the…
Scarborough music teacher jailed for child sex offences - BBC News
Image source, North Yorkshire Police A former teacher has been jailed for four years and three months for historical child sex offences. Peter MacKenzie Buckby, 44, of East Ayton, taught music in Scarborough and sexually assaulted a girl under the…
Amazon Music's 2025 Delivered is now here to compete with Spotify Wrapped
Amazon Music announced on Tuesday the launch of 2025 Delivered, the platform's take on Spotify's popular Wrapped experience. The feature offers users a personalized annual summary of their music listening habits. With 2025 Delivered, users will see…
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Red FM brings back Riders Music Festival as it expands experiental IPs
Red FM is preparing to host the fourth edition of its Riders Music Festival (RMF) early next year, a format the network positions as its most expansive yet. Scheduled for 21 and 22 February 2026 at The Great India Place in Noida, the two-day event…
Amazon Music and Apple Music have both launched annual music wrap-ups - Spotify Wrapped could be sooner than we think
While we wait for Spotify Wrapped 2025, it looks like two other streaming services have already dropped their annual stats wrap-ups: Amazon Music has just launched 'Delivered,' while Apple Music's 'Replay' has landed on users' devices. So how do…
Apple Music Shares 2025 Year-End Charts
Apple today released its 2025 Apple Music year-end charts, highlighting new global listening trends, expanded analytics, and several unexpected chart-topping performances across streaming, radio, lyrics, and Shazam activity. Apple said the annual…
Watch the New Trailer for A24's Pop Music Movie Mother Mary
A24 has released the trailer for Mother Mary, a new film from writer and director David Lowery featuring original music by Jack Antonoff, Charli XCX, and FKA twigs. The clip introduces the pop star Mother Mary (played by Anne Hathaway) as she…
How to find your music stats with Apple Music Replay 2025
Apple Music Replay is a great way to find your music stats for the past year: the most played songs, artists and albums in the last 12 months. Similar to Spotify Wrapped and the like, your annual Apple Music Replay is a fun way to see what tracks…
Sabrina Carpenter Just Gave A Masterclass Response To ICE Using Her Music
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30 Under 30 Music 2026: Meet The Viral Stars Turning Followers Into Fortune-Alex Warren, Doechii, Benson Boone Lead The Pack
“What I've gone through has put me where I am today,” says Alex Warren. “And I'm really happy with who I am.” The 25-year-old singer-songwriter has spent the past year on tour, playing shows across the country for the…
Apple Music Replay 2025: Full Year-End Experience Now Available
The full Replay 2025 experience is now available in the Apple Music app, allowing you to reflect on your listening habits over the past year. There are two main components to the Replay 2025 experience. First, there is a full year-end playlist…
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