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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…
Suno shares plans to combat spammy AI music
The company is changing its download policy and rolling out new watermarking technology. The company is changing its download policy and rolling out new watermarking technology. Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images All the latest in AI…
'We crafted it from our hearts': the Womack Sisters on continuing a great soul music dynasty
Backstage at a London festival, on a Sunday afternoon, the Womack Sisters are assembling themselves on a sofa, still clad in the clothes they were wearing on stage a few minutes ago. They look very stylish in their black dresses, tights and high…
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…
Throwing Muses frontwoman Kristin Hersh: 'I was compelled to make music after cracking my skull open'
Do you think Throwing Muses would have sounded different were it not for your bicycle accident? [Hersh was struck by a car when she was 16, resulting in a concussion that changed the way she heard sound.] Bhafc99 Yes. I think people might have…
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…
4 of the Most Creative Ways a Rapper Has Gotten Their Music Heard
Oftentimes, the best way to stand out is to take a risk. Many rappers will do whatever it takes to get recognized. There are millions of MC's out there, and you need to stand out somehow. Some have notably gone above and beyond to gain recognition.
Brave Male Country Fans Admit to Liking Music by Women: Meet 'Ella's Fellas
What can't Ella Langley do? She's co-written and recorded the song of the summer, broken chart records left and right, and helped usher in full-on country domination. But she's also accomplished one seemingly herculean feat — helping male…
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…
Abuse and silence in South Africa's classical music culture: what a student's story reveals
When I interviewed a man I will call Charles as part of my research on classical music and abuse in South Africa, he shared a poem with me. He'd written it when he was studying music at university in South Africa. it is madness / this building /…
Rihanna's Totally Making New Music Right Now, You Guys!
Guys, we promise you that new Rihanna music is totally on the way! A$AP Rocky said so! On an episode of Jason Lee's podcast, the rapper and partner to Ms. Fenty was bluntly asked, 'Are you the reason we don't have an album?' The pair have been…
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…
Dolly Parton to Receive Americana Music Association's Lifetime Achievement Award
Dolly Parton is adding to her accolades, as she will be honored with the Americana Music Association's lifetime achievement award during the 2026 Americana Honors & Awards. The award honors her commitment to excellence as an artist, songwriter and…
Steven Van Zandt on the Best and Coolest Music of His Career
“I'm not really a musician's musician. I'm just a guy complementing any particular song.” Rock and roll as a genre has never had a better consigliere than Steven Van Zandt. The 75-year-old guitarist, producer, and actor has maintained…
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…
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