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bbc.co.uk - Jericho Keys - York music course boosts vulnerable people's confidence
York music course boosts vulnerable people's confidence
BBC

Jericho Keys and Alex Moss, Yorkshire A music course that supports people who face disadvantages such as homelessness and addiction has been praised by participants who said it helped them turn their lives around. Musication was launched by Tang…

thesun.co.uk - Ciera Cree - Peter Andre reveals plans to collaborate with son Junior as he returns to music
Peter Andre reveals plans to collaborate with son Junior as he returns to music
The Sun

PETER Andre has revealed that he plans to release music with his son Junior in the future. The Mysterious Girl singer, 53, returned to the spotlight this year after not releasing any new music in 11 years. Your info will be used in accordance with…

bbc.co.uk - Jericho Keys - York music course boosts vulnerable people's confidence
York music course boosts vulnerable people's confidence
BBC

A music course that supports people who face disadvantages such as homelessness and addiction has been praised by participants who said it helped them turn their lives around. Musication was launched by Tang Hall SMART community interest company in…

androidauthority.com - Rita El Khoury - I don't want to use YouTube Music, even though I pay for it
I don't want to use YouTube Music, even though I pay for it
Android Authority

A few months ago, Google and YouTube realized that I no longer lived in Lebanon and told me I couldn't skate on paying just $9 per month for a Lebanese family Premium account. I had to face the music and switch to a two-person French Premium…

globalnews.ca - Alan Cross - Do you remember when Canada had its own digital music store? What happened to it? - National
Do you remember when Canada had its own digital music store? What happened to it? - National
Global News

On Oct. 14, 2003, I found myself upstairs at the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Toronto to witness history. Or so I was told. Music piracy was out of control. Napster started it in June 1999, and while it had been sued out of existence by the fall of…

nola.com - New Orleans Jazz Fest 2026: Music to see Saturday, April 25
New Orleans Jazz Fest 2026: Music to see Saturday, April 25
NOLA.com

With hundreds of performances out at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, it's hard to know where to start. So Gambit has some suggestion for bands and musicians to see on the festival's first Saturday. 11:15-12:15 p.m., Gentilly Stage Named…

pcgamer.com - Mollie Taylor - What is the best licensed music to make its way into videogames?
What is the best licensed music to make its way into videogames?
PC Gamer

The biggest gaming news, reviews and hardware deals Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team. Unlock instant access to exclusive member features. Contact me with news and offers from other…

nola.com - Jake Clapp - Gambit's New Orleans Jazz Fest 2026 preview: Week 1 interviews, music picks, info and more
Gambit's New Orleans Jazz Fest 2026 preview: Week 1 interviews, music picks, info and more
NOLA.com

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival got the ball rolling a little earlier than normal this time when organizers announced the 2026 lineup way back in December. It's given fest diehards plenty of time to buy tickets and comb the schedule, but…

whathifi.com - Joe Svetlik - Even this music biz veteran is surprised by sales of vinyl records
Even this music biz veteran is surprised by sales of vinyl records
What Hi-Fi?

For many of us, vinyl never went away, but there's no denying that the format has seen renewed interest of late. Figures from the British Phonographic Institute (BPI) show a phenomenal 19.9 per cent rise in sales over the last year, which is…

digitaltrends.com - Moinak Pal - New Gigs app uses AI to organise your live music memories
New Gigs app uses AI to organise your live music memories
Digital Trends

A new iPhone app called Gigs is aiming to change how music fans remember live events by turning scattered concert memories into a structured, searchable archive. Developed by indie creator Hidde van der Ploeg, the app uses artificial intelligence…

billboard.com - Katie Cao - Zara Larsson's 'Midnight Sun' World & 'Stateside' Magic with PinkPantheress | Billboard Women In Music 2026
Zara Larsson's 'Midnight Sun' World & 'Stateside' Magic with PinkPantheress | Billboard Women In Music 2026
Billboard

Billboard Women in Music 2026 Breakthrough honoree Zara Larsson opens up about her Midnight Sun lifestyle. Zara reflects on her journey as an artist since being signed at 14 years old, remixing “Stateside” with PinkPantheress (and how…

variety.com - Payton Turkeltaub - Creating a Fictional Pop Diva: How the 'Mother Mary' Artisans Crafted Anne Hathaway's Musical Alter Ego
Creating a Fictional Pop Diva: How the 'Mother Mary' Artisans Crafted Anne Hathaway's Musical Alter Ego
Variety

That was the question “ Mother Mary ” director David Lowery tasked the film's artisans — including choreographer Dani Vitale, director of photography Rina Yang and costume designer Bina Daigeler — with figuring out as…

france24.com - From Armin van Buuren to Mochakk, electronic music dominates Coachella
From Armin van Buuren to Mochakk, electronic music dominates Coachella
FRANCE 24

The traditionally rock-centric festival in Indio, California -- headlined this year by singers Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G -- reflects the surge in popularity of electronic music in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. 'It's…

dailyrecord.co.uk - Simon Hamalienko, Marie Sherman, Jackie Grant - The Gambler songwriter dies aged 73 as tributes paid to country music legend
The Gambler songwriter dies aged 73 as tributes paid to country music legend
Daily Record

Award-winning country music legend, Don Schlitz, has died after a sudden illness at the age of 73. The legendary songwriter behind classics including The Gambler, passed away on Thursday at a Nashville hospital. Sarah Trahern, Country Music…

marketbeat.com - Music Stocks To Consider - April 19th
Music Stocks To Consider - April 19th
MarketBeat

The 'Spotify of China' Just Got a Whole Lot Cheaper Tencent Music Entertainment Group, NetEase, and Dolby Laboratories are the three Music stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. 'Music stocks' are shares of publicly…

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