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xxlmag.com - Marisa Mendez - Chris Brown Says He Hates the Music Industry and Vows to Be the Villain
Chris Brown Says He Hates the Music Industry and Vows to Be the Villain
XXL

Chris Brown is done seeking approval from the music industry, saying he's ready to embrace being the villain. On Tuesday (Sept. 22), the R&B superstar shared a lengthy message on his Instagram Story, making it clear he has no interest in playing…

hellomagazine.com - Daisy Finch - The forgotten members of massive '90s pop groups who completely left the music industry for 9-to-5s
The forgotten members of massive '90s pop groups who completely left the music industry for 9-to-5s
HELLO!

While the '90s provided plenty of pop hits we're still dancing to today, it was the iconic pop groups that had us all fighting over our favourites. While plenty of groupings have gone on to find major success, there are several former stars who…

hellomagazine.com - Tess Hill - Meet Mick Jones' famous writer wife of over 40 years and his superstar stepchildren who completely took over the music industry
Meet Mick Jones' famous writer wife of over 40 years and his superstar stepchildren who completely took over the music industry
HELLO!

Mick Jones rose to stardom as the guitarist for the British-American rock band Foreigner. But, he isn't the only star in his relationship. Mick, 81, is married to socialite and writer Ann Dexter - Jones. And the famous couple's legacy lives on…

bbc.co.uk - Naomi de Souza - Jorja Smith wins best track at Independent Music Awards
Jorja Smith wins best track at Independent Music Awards
BBC

Jorja Smith was among the artists recognised at this year's Independent Music Awards for her song The Way I Love You. Accepting the award on Tuesday night at London's Roundhouse, Smith reflected on her 'crazy' music journey and took a moment to…

variety.com - Corbin Bolies - Sony Music Group Becomes First Music Company to Join AI Content Coalition ARIAM
Sony Music Group Becomes First Music Company to Join AI Content Coalition ARIAM
Variety

Sony Music Group has joined the Alliance for Responsible Innovation in the Arts & Media (ARIAM), becoming the first music company to join the group advocating for the responsible adoption of AI throughout the creative industry. The group's members…

sonicstate.com - Musical EQ Is Now Playable
Musical EQ Is Now Playable
Sonic State

US Scale Music releases Scaler EQ Pro 24/09/26 Scaler Music has released Scaler EQ Pro, the next evolution of its patented musical EQ. This is what they have to say about it... Scaler EQ Pro's key-aware Harmonic Peak filters return, upgraded with…

theguardian.com - Liam Pape - Sindhu Vee: 'Makeup, music to feel reckless, two pieces of milk chocolate - and then I go on'
Sindhu Vee: 'Makeup, music to feel reckless, two pieces of milk chocolate - and then I go on'
The Guardian

How did you go from investment banker to standup comedian? I didn't go on purpose from one to the other. I transitioned from banking to stay-at-home mother to standup comedian. There was absolutely no previous thought process. I got on stage almost…

usmagazine.com - Nealy Simms - Ashley Cooke Talks Kissing Matt Rife in New Music Video, How Country Music 'Big Sisters' Support Her
Ashley Cooke Talks Kissing Matt Rife in New Music Video, How Country Music 'Big Sisters' Support Her
Us

Turning heartbreak into hits has its perks — just ask country music's rising sweetheart, Ashley Cooke and her new kissing partner, Matt Rife. “[Matt] was the first person I thought of when we thought about this music video,”…

broadwayworld.com - Joshua Wright - Korean Musical Theatre Actors Unite to Form Their Own Association
Korean Musical Theatre Actors Unite to Form Their Own Association
BroadwayWorld

South Korea's musical theatre performers have a new organization in their corner. The Korean Musical Actors Association (KMAA) held its inaugural general meeting on September 17, where members named actor Jung Young-ju as the group's first board…

independent.co.uk - Alex Bousfield - Charity worker sues for discrimination after being denied time off for music festival
Charity worker sues for discrimination after being denied time off for music festival
The Independent

A charity worker sued for discrimination because she was not given time off work to attend a music festival. Sarah Sadler alleged that she was discriminated against when bosses rejected her annual leave request to attend 2000 Trees Festival at…

rediff.com - Utkarsh Mishra - Loud music during Ganesh immersion kills 7-yr-old in UP
Loud music during Ganesh immersion kills 7-yr-old in UP
Rediff.com

In a tragic incident highlighting the dangers of excessive noise pollution, a seven-year-old girl's death in Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly due to loud DJ music during a Ganesh procession, has led to arrests, police suspension, and a ban on…

billboard.com - Ariel King - Partisan Music Expands Publishing Arm With OTM Acquisition
Partisan Music Expands Publishing Arm With OTM Acquisition
Billboard

Partisan Music has acquired Firebird's shares of OTM Music, which will now merge with the independent record label. OTM will incorporate the team and roster of Left Music, the publishing company Partisan acquired in 2022, creating an independent…

dailyiowan.com - Cole Miller - American Brass Quintet made major impact with student music lessons and intricate Voxman performance
American Brass Quintet made major impact with student music lessons and intricate Voxman performance
The Daily Iowan

The lights gleamed upon the stage of the Voxman Music Building Recital Hall as the musicians of the American Brass Quintet were seated on stage, ready to dazzle the audience with their refined, intricate set list. The internationally-renowned music…

allhiphop.com - Mike Winslow - Tina Knowles Reveals The Didn't Want Beyoncé Or Solange To Be In Music Business
Tina Knowles Reveals The Didn't Want Beyoncé Or Solange To Be In Music Business
AllHipHop

Tina Knowles opened up about her journey as a mother to global superstars Beyoncé and Solange during an appearance on This Morning. The legendary fashion designer and entrepreneur discussed her new book, her business ventures with…

billboard.com - Ariel King - Sony Music Joins ARIAM to Advocate for Responsible AI Usage
Sony Music Joins ARIAM to Advocate for Responsible AI Usage
Billboard

Sony Music Group has joined the Alliance for Responsible Innovation in the Arts & Media, an organization that is working to help protect copyright while AI and technology continue to advance and set forth new policies. Sony is the first music…

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