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vice.com - Caleb Catlin - Future's Strange New Album 'The Real Me' Makes Me Worry About The State of Music Industry
Future's Strange New Album 'The Real Me' Makes Me Worry About The State of Music Industry
VICE

How is an artist supposed to make their money nowadays? Touring is the usual cash cow, but concert tickets are dwindling slightly. Merch doesn't rake in the big bucks in the same way. Long gone are the days when people would actually pay for the…

theguardian.com - Tom Service - From a forest to an all-star trio and the fires of hell - my pick of new music coming to the Proms this year
From a forest to an all-star trio and the fires of hell - my pick of new music coming to the Proms this year
The Guardian

Three heatwaves in, but the summer hasn't truly started until the Proms begin, and on Friday, Radio 3 and the BBC Symphony Orchestra light the blue touchpaper of eight weeks of music-making at the Royal Albert Hall and beyond. Like me, you might…

winnipegfreepress.com - Maria Sherman, The Associated Press - Latin and country surge in the US as more music is being streamed than ever before
Latin and country surge in the US as more music is being streamed than ever before
Winnipeg Free Press

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wral.com - MARIA SHERMAN — AP Music Writer - Latin and country surge in the US as more music is being streamed than ever before
Latin and country surge in the US as more music is being streamed than ever before
WRAL News

NEW YORK (AP) — Halfway through 2026, a few music, film and TV streaming trends have become clear, according to Luminate's 2026 Midyear Report, which was released Wednesday. Notably, more music is being streamed than ever before, both in the…

theguardian.com - Owen Myers - Andrew Lloyd Webber says Broadway in 'dire danger' as Cats musical announces early closing
Andrew Lloyd Webber says Broadway in 'dire danger' as Cats musical announces early closing
The Guardian

Andrew Lloyd Webber has spoken out about the precarious state of Broadway in the wake of the early closing of his revival Cats: The Jellicle Ball. “Broadway is more than a street or a collection of buildings. It is an idea—and one of…

gazettenet.com - Contributing Writer - Arts Briefs: Japanese drumming in Northampton, cello music in Hadley, and more
Arts Briefs: Japanese drumming in Northampton, cello music in Hadley, and more
Daily Hampshire Gazette

Double Edge Theatre has announced its 2026 Summer Spectacle, “Once A Blue Moon – Cada Luna Azul,” directed by founder Stacy Klein and running from July 16 through Aug. 2 at the company's Farm Center in Ashfield. Based on lead…

koreatimes.co.kr - Park Yoon-bae - Sejong Int'l Music Festival brings together performances, education, global exchange
Sejong Int'l Music Festival brings together performances, education, global exchange
The Korea Times

Sejong University's Center for Future Education recently hosted the 2026 Sejong International Music Festival (SIMF) in a bid to showcase the achievements of arts and cultural education programs and nurture future musical talent, the university said…

vice.com - Caleb Catlin - Iron Maiden Sells Half of the Rights to Their Musical Legacy, 'Turbocharging' Future Plans
Iron Maiden Sells Half of the Rights to Their Musical Legacy, 'Turbocharging' Future Plans
VICE

Artists are selling the rights to their music in droves nowadays. A majority of people aren't buying albums the way that you used to back in the day. Streaming doesn't properly pay out. There's only so much money you can make in touring and merch…

hollywoodreporter.com - Georg Szalai - UTA Promotes James Wright Co-Head of Its U.K. Music Group
UTA Promotes James Wright Co-Head of Its U.K. Music Group
The Hollywood Reporter

Global talent, entertainment, sports, and advisory company UTA has promoted James Wright to co-head of its U.K. music group. Wright will lead the London-based music team alongside long-standing U.K. co-head Neil Warnock, “steering the…

whyy.org - Johnny Perez-Gonzalez - How a Delaware Chinese restaurant became a musical sensation
How a Delaware Chinese restaurant became a musical sensation
WHYY

What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. When Juan Zacheas Leonard walked into New Number One Chinese on New London Road to pick up a DoorDash order in the summer of 2023, he…

billboard.com - Kristin Robinson - BandLab Acquires AI-Powered Digital Music Studio Aiode
BandLab Acquires AI-Powered Digital Music Studio Aiode
Billboard

BandLab Technologies has acquired AI-powered digital audio workstation Aiode, adding to its suite of products which includes BandLab, Cakewalk, ReverbNation and Airbit. Aiode is a digital music-making product that allows music creators to write and…

bendbulletin.com - none - Where to find live music in Central Oregon July 16-22: Future Joy
Where to find live music in Central Oregon July 16-22: Future Joy
The Bulletin

Teen Open Mic Night at the OAC: Share your talents on a supportive stage, registration required for performers, this workshop is intended for ages 13-18, snacks provided, calling all Central Oregon teens; 5-7 p.m.; free; Open Art Center, 999 NE…

9to5mac.com - Marcus Mendes - Spotify now lets Premium users chat about music, podcasts, and books
Spotify now lets Premium users chat about music, podcasts, and books
9to5Mac

Spotify will now let subscribers use natural language to ask questions about their listening history, make playback requests, and more. Here are the details. Spotify announced today (Via Engadget) that “eligible Premium users will see new…

indianexpress.com - Tech Desk - Spotify rolls out AI voice and text assistant for music, podcasts and audiobooks
Spotify rolls out AI voice and text assistant for music, podcasts and audiobooks
The Indian Express

Spotify has unveiled a new AI-powered conversational assistant that allows users to interact with the streaming service using natural voice or text prompts, making it easier to discover music, learn about artists, and manage playlists without…

deadline.com - Liz Shackleton - CJ ENM's Mnet & Universal Music Group's Republic Partner To Launch Global Girl Group
CJ ENM's Mnet & Universal Music Group's Republic Partner To Launch Global Girl Group
Deadline

Mnet, the music entertainment channel owned by Korea's CJ ENM, is partnering with Universal Music Group 's Republic Collective on an initiative to produce and launch a global K-pop girl group. Under the partnership, Republic will collaborate across…

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