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D4vd Banned From TikTok As Music Industry Continues Distancing Itself From Singer
TikTok has banned D4vd, the “Romantic Homicide” singer whose real name is David Anthony Burke, weeks after he was charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Searching his page now returns only an error message…
Music's Next 'Disco Sucks' Moment Is Near
You're scrolling TikTok, Instagram, or one of the many other apps where short-form video devours your time (maybe the app you use to order sushi). You come across a stranger doing something amusing while a song plays in the background. A few swipes…
Rebecca Lucy Taylor on booze, double standards and her musical revival
It's 5pm on St Martin's Lane and Rebecca Lucy Taylor is hanging backwards over the Duke of York's Theatre balcony, belting her lungs out. She's there in the guise of Maggie Frisby: whirlwind, rock star, force of nature. For the past six weeks…
Charli XCX to release new single called Rock Music
Singer Charli XCX is to release a new single called Rock Music. The Brat star, 33, whose real name is Charlotte Aitchison, will release the song at 9pm on Thursday with an accompanying music video. It is expected to be the lead single from her…
4 Birth Months With The Best Taste In Music
June, with Mercury as your ruling planet, you're all about communication and staying current, and your music taste reflects this. You're the friend everyone goes to for the newest tracks and hottest emerging artists. Your playlists are a blend of…
2026 Billboard Women in Music Polaroids
The 2026 Billboard Women in Music event on April 29 at the Hollywood Palladium celebrated the women in the music industry who made headlines and broke new ground over the past 12 months. From this year's Women of the Year, the singing voices of…
MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 Reveals Full Nominee List
MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026, Japan's biggest international music awards show, has unveiled its nominees across 63 categories ahead of the June 13 ceremony. MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN (MAJ) is built around the concept of “Connecting with the world…
Fourteen Again review - make a new musical out of Victoria Wood's warmly witty songs? Let's do it!
This Lake District venue was called the Old Laundry theatre before it was recently renamed in homage to Victoria Wood. The late performer, writer and lyricist would surely have loved that former title: she made an art out of portraying female…
Marching Elite Foundation addresses teen troubles through music, year-round programming
As the school year comes to an end, worries about the 'teen takeover' trend continue to grow. But, there is a program in Baltimore City looking to help teens take over differently. The Marching Elite Foundation is a Baltimore City-based youth…
If You're Heading To A Music Festival This Summer, These 35 Products Will Really Come In Clutch
Heading to a music festival this season? Lucky you! But before you start stocking up on everything I outline in this story, double-check the rules for your desired music festival so you aren't caught having to dump a bunch at the festival entrance.
90s music hero behind huge No.1 left close to death after being hit with illness
A 90s music star who was responsible for a huge number one hit has admitted he is 'very weak' and has been at 'death's door' as he provided a health update from his hospital bed. Born Richard West in 1965, the star fronted Scottish psychedelia band…
Warner Music (WMG) Q2 2026 Earnings Transcript
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET Chief Executive Officer — Robert Kyncl Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer — Armin Zerza Head of Investor Relations — Kareem Chin Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst?
Warner Music Posts $1.7B in Revenue for Q2 in 2026
Warner Music Group posted $1.7 billion in revenue for the company's second quarter, WMG reported Thursday, a 17 percent jump from a year ago. Recorded music revenue was similarly up 17 percent, up to $1.38 billion from $1.17 billion, and publishing…
Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) Q2 2026 Earnings Call May 7, 2026 4:30 PM EDT Kareem Chin - Senior VP & Head of Investor Relations Robert Kyncl - President, CEO & Director Armin Zerza - Executive VP & CFO Peter Supino - Wolfe Research, LLC Benjamin…
Rolling Loud Livestream: How to Watch the 2026 Music Festival Online
Rolling Loud is rolling into Orlando for the 2026 edition. Billed as the largest hip-hop festival in the world, the three-day affair features headliners Don Toliver, Playboi Carti, and NBA YoungBoy, and takes place at the Camping World Stadium in…
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