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Future's Strange New Album 'The Real Me' Makes Me Worry About The State of Music Industry
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…
Recognizing 50 Years Of Oakland's Dome Center For Art, Music And Dance
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Participate in Yamaha Music India Teens Rock 2026 and Stand a Chance to Perform Before Music Icon A. R. Rahman
10 July 2026: With registrations closing on 31st July 2026, Yamaha Music India is inviting young musicians from schools and music academies across the country to register for the 7th edition of Teens Rock 2026 – The Battle of Bands, powered…
Andrew Lloyd Webber says Broadway in 'dire danger' as Cats musical announces early closing
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…
Heavy Metal Icon Iron Maiden Sells Stake in Music Rights to Sweden's Pophouse
Swedish music investment firm Pophouse Entertainment Group AB is adding another high-profile name to its portfolio by acquiring a stake in the publishing and music rights of Iron Maiden. The iconic British heavy metal band is known for a long list…
Wyclef Jean is ready for musical time travel at Music at the Intersection
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Iron Maiden Sells Half of the Rights to Their Musical Legacy, 'Turbocharging' Future Plans
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…
'Too posh' British music scene needs to pop the class ceiling
British pop music has become “too posh”, with state educated children having little opportunity to smash the charts like previous working class superstars such as Oasis, Black Sabbath and Status Quo. That was the warning as a plan to…
Where to find live music in Central Oregon July 16-22: Future Joy
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…
Spotify now lets Premium users chat about music, podcasts, and books
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…
Iron Maiden Sells Music Catalog, Name, Image and Likeness Rights to Pophouse
Pophouse Entertainment, the investment firm co-founded by ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus, has announced a partnership with legendary British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, acquiring a stake in the publishing and master music rights, and the name, image, and…
Jordan Brand Is Launching a Podcast With Each Episode Focusing on an Air Jordan's Musical Legacy
The Air Jordan 3 True Blue will release this weekend, bringing back the sneaker in an original and beloved colorway last seen in stores 10 years ago. Jordan Brand is leaning into the moment by making the shoe the focus of the debut episode for…
Heathers the Musical at the Arts at Marble Arch: teenage angst
“Candy store of teenage angst” Jul 14, 202613:10 by Holly O'Mahony The Arts at Marble Arch Liberty Stottor, Gerardine Sacdalan, Lou Henry, Jessica Ibadin in Heathers the Musical at the Arts at Marble Arch, London. Photo: Pamela Raith…
After 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' Closes, Andrew Lloyd Webber Warns Musicals Are in Crisis: 'Broadway Risks Rivaling Hollywood's Empty Soundstages'
Andrew Lloyd Webber responded to the early closure of “ Cats: The Jellicle Ball ” by arguing that Broadway musicals are in crisis. In a lengthy social media post on Tuesday, the composer warned that the high costs of mounting shows…
This new musical just broke a 58-year Berkeley Rep box office record
A humble, offbeat love story has broken Berkeley Repertory Theatre box office records. “The Lunchbox,” a world-premiere musical about an epistolary connection over a mistaken lunch delivery in Mumbai, has now earned the highest weekly…
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