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Taylor Swift shocks fans with Opalite music video and new vinyl
Taylor Swift shocked fans on Thursday with Opalite news. 'The Opalite music video will be available to watch on Apple Music and Spotify, included in Premium, starting 8 am ET on February 6,' it was written on her website. The video will not be on…
Brother kills sister by throwing a knife after argument about music
A man has allegedly killed his own sister by throwing a kitchen knife at her following an argument over her 'playing music too loud'. Jlenia Musella, 22, from Naples, was left with a deep stab wound in her back and then dumped at a hospital, where…
Taylor Swift to release new music video Friday
The music video for Taylor Swift's 'Opalite' is set to drop on Apple Music and Spotify Friday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Taylor Swift, girlfriend of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, stands on the field after the Chiefs defeated the…
The Grownup Noise mines the past for music gold
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Grownup Noise singer-songwriter-guitarist Paul Hansen co-wrote new song “Plaything” with an unlikely collaborator. The song's lyrics come from a poem his great grandmother penned more…
Behind the scenes of 'Back to the Future: The Musical' | PHOTOS
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The touring production of “Back to the Future: The Musical” hosted a behind-the-scenes media event Thursday at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Stars David Josefsberg, who plays…
'Part of our biological toolkit': newborn babies can anticipate rhythm in music, researchers find
Newborn babies can anticipate rhythm in pieces of music, researchers have discovered, offering insights into a fundamental human trait. Babies in the womb begin to respond to music by about eight or nine months, as shown by changes in their heart…
Who is Lorde's rumoured music producer boyfriend, Jim-E Stack?
Lorde was just spotted out and about with her rumoured boyfriend, Jim-E Stack. The New Zealand singer, who skipped out on this year's Grammys, was seen leaving Justin Bieber's after-party in West Hollywood, California, on February 1 with Stack…
The Hidden Impact of Music Leaders on GRAMMY-Winning Albums
When a GRAMMY-winning album is released, the spotlight usually lands on the artist whose name is on the cover or the producer whose sound defines the record. Rarely mentioned are the music leaders who helped shape those artists years before they…
'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' to Close on Broadway After Seven Years
“ Moulin Rouge ! The Musical” is closing after seven years on Broadway. The upbeat jukebox musical will play its final performance on July 26 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. By then, “Moulin Rouge” will have played 2,265…
Avex Music Group Forges Global Distribution Deal with The Orchard
The first new music expected to be released under the deal will be music from We The Band, who also serve as Justin Bieber's longtime backup band. 'Avex is a significant global player and we are delighted to partner with them on their future…
Rafa Sardina to Keynote Mix Music Production LA
Santa Monica, CA (February 5, 2026)— Mix Music Production LA has announced that 19-time Grammy and Latin Grammy Award Winner Rafa Sardina will keynote the event. The opening keynote conversation will kick-off an incredible day of insights…
YouTube Music is the best music streaming service and it's not due to its audio quality
When it comes to music streaming, the ‘audiophile' crowd usually dominates the conversation with talk of lossless audio and high bitrates. But I have finally realized that technical perfection isn't what keeps me pressing the play button.
Feature: Chinese-backed musical talent show unlocks creative genius of Kenyan youth
NAIROBI, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Fanuel Mulwa was over the moon after outperforming dozens of contestants to win Sing for Africa, a Chinese-supported musical talent show launched in Nairobi, Kenya's capital, in November 2025. The artist competed in…
LaMonte McLemore, a pop music pioneer in the 1960s and 70s, has died
WASHINGTON — Singer LaMonte McLemore, a founding member of the Grammy-winning vocal group the 5th Dimension, whose blend of pop, soul and psychedelic music produced some of the biggest hits of the late 1960s and early 1970s, has died. He was…
LaMonte McLemore, a pop music pioneer in the 1960s and 70s, has died
Nation/World As a member of the 5th Dimension, McLemore helped define an era of early modern pop music, earning six Grammy Awards and performing multiple chart-topping hits. WASHINGTON — Singer LaMonte McLemore, a founding member of the…
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