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Love Irish Country Music, You'll Love RSVP Country!
Our Summer issue of RSVP Country is out now, with Michael English, one of the most popular entertainers from the industry as our cover star. Michael shares with us how he has learned to create a work life balance, and how his passion and love for…
ComplexCon 2026 Celebrates 10 Years With Stacked Music Lineup In October
ComplexCon returns for its 10-year anniversary in Los Angeles on October 3-4 at the LA Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena. As one of the most culturally significant festivals in streetwear, music, sneakers, art, and more, ComplexCon celebrates…
Concerts SA wins international Music Cities Award for placemaking in Hull, UK
Hull Music Cities Convention – 11 June 2026. Concerts SA, a live music development project housed within SAMRO's CSI, has officially won the prestigious 2026 Music Cities Award for Music-Led Placemaking. Handed over at the global ceremony in…
Dionne Warwick, Teyana Taylor, and Jai'Len Josey on What Women in Music Need Most
Before Dionne Warwick posted her first tweet, she thought the site was called “Twatter.” “I wanted to know why [Chance the Rapper] had to put that he was a rapper, when we all knew he was a rapper,” Warwick says.
A musical adaptation of 'One Day' is heading to the West End
News This all-singing adaptation of David Nicholls' tearjerker novel comes to London after tryouts in Edinburgh Written by Andrzej Lukowski Theatre Editor, UK Clearly, we can't get enough of David Nicholls' tearjerker 2009 novel about soulmates…
K-pop's biggest stars head to Incheon as Seoul Music Awards goes global
Incheon is set to become the center of the K-pop world Saturday as many of the industry's most prominent acts gather for the 35th annual Seoul Music Awards. The ceremony, a long-standing fixture of the Korean music calendar, is expected to reach…
Lil Nas X reveals bipolar diagnosis following rehab, says new music on the way
Lil Nas X has shared a candid mental health update following months of rehab, adding that new music is “on the way”. Yesterday (June 17), the rapper gave an update on his mental health programme, which he agreed to undertake in April…
Exclusive: Listen to 'So Political' From CAESAR: THE MUSICAL, Featuring Sherz Aletaha and Samantha Pollino
The studio cast EP of Caesar: The Musical will be released in digital and streaming formats on Friday, June 19 from Center Stage Records. BroadwayWorld has your exclusive first listen to the track 'So Political', featuring Sherz Aletaha and…
Music icons fear 'burning and bleeding heart of Jesus' appearing at night
Californian rockers Black Veil Brides are as well known for their studded leather outfits as their riffs, but 2026 has been all about taking the band back to their roots with heavier new music. To mark their 20th anniversary the rockers returned…
Music Climate Pact annual report details industry decarbonisation progress
The Music Climate Pact (MCP) has published its latest Annual Report, highlighting significant advancements in the global music industry's drive toward sustainable decarbonisation. Established by the UK's Association of Independent Music (AIM) and…
Kaiser Chiefs' Ricky Wilson to star in immersive Grease musical
Production News Jun 18, 202610:05 by Hattie Fisk Ricky Wilson, the lead singer of the Kaiser Chiefs, is to take on the role of Teen Angel in select performances of Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical, it has been announced Join over 100,000…
The Human League's Philip Oakey on the Fabric of Pop Music
With their career coming up on five decades long, The Human League is more than the Fleetwood Mac of electronic music — though that's a fair and equitable comparison for beloved bands who completely reinvent themselves from the inside out…
Alexandria Signs With Warner Music Australia, Warner Records: Exclusive
SYDNEY, Australia — Rising Australian alt-pop artist Alexandria is the latest addition to the Warner Music roster, Billboard can exclusively reveal. Alexandria signs a recording deal with Warner Music Australia and Warner Records, an…
Music reviews: Vince Staples, Kurt Vile, and Jalen Ngonda
★★★★ “ Cry Baby is a cry for revolution, a challenge to do better,” said Kiana Fitzgerald in Consequence of Sound. A “brash, guitar-led” album from “one of the most adept rappers we…
10 Forgotten Musical Movies That Deserve To Be Called Masterpieces
Musicals get judged unfairly. And that's mainly because my personal experience sometimes perceives the songs like interruptions. But one close look at the finest musicals out there and you understand that the finest ones use music as the place…
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