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Live Music Industry News Roundup
In the latest live music industry news: A US federal judge denied ticket reseller Key Investment Group's motion to dismiss a case brought by the Federal Trade Commission. The suit alleges the company and affiliates Epic Seats, TotalTickets.com and…
Your Brain on Music
Source: Markus Kammermann / Unsplash Someone recently asked me what it was like to begin playing the cello as I turned 70 years old—without prior training. Taking a split-second to think about it, I replied, “It's excruciatingly hard…
Kehlani, Zara Larsson, HUNTR/X attend Billboard Women in Music Awards
April 30 (UPI) -- Kehlani, Zara Larsson and the singers behind HUNTR/X from KPop Demon Hunters stepped out Wednesday at the Billboard Women in Music Awards. Laufey, Tate McRae, Lainey Wilson, Teyana Taylor, Tyla and Victoria Monet were among the…
Billboard's Women In Music 2026
Each year Billboard Women in Music event recognizes music's rising artists, creators, producers and executives for their contributions to the industry and community. Featuring Keke Palmer, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI, Ella Langley, Laufey, Tate…
Controversial outlaw country music star dies as tributes pour in
Controversial country singer David Allan Coe has died at the age of 86. He was most known for songs including Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile and You Never Even Called Me by My Name. The late star was heavily criticised over the years for using racial…
The Best Looks From The Billboard Women In Music Awards
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Last night, the 2026 Billboard Women in Music Awards—held at Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles—honored the most influential voices in the music industry. Additionally, hosted by Keke…
Spotify wants to help listeners better identify AI-generated music
Spotify is rolling out new badges to artists in a move to differentiate human-made music from AI-generated content on the popular music streaming platform. In the coming weeks, users will start to see new “Verified by Spotify” icons…
Woking theatre group visits HMP Send ahead of Bad Girls musical
An amateur theatre company have said taking its play about female prisoners into an all-women's prison gave them 'real insight' into the lives of inmates. Woking Amateur Operatic Society and Musical Theatre group is to perform the musical Bad…
How music rewires the human body, in 59 minutes
MICHAEL SPITZER: I'm Michael Spitzer. I'm professor of music at the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom. I've written a book called The Musical Human, A History of Life on Earth. The past, present and future of music with Michael Spitzer.
Spotify's new verification badge shows that music is not AI-generated
Spotify and other streaming music sites are now being inundated with AI-generated content to the tune of 44 percent of daily uploads, Deezer reported recently. Spotify is now trying to help listeners separate the wheat from the AI chaff with a new…
Laufey Accepts the Innovator Award | Billboard Women In Music 2026
Laufey accepts the Innovator Award at Billboard's Women In Music 2026. At the Hollywood Palladium on Wednesday night (April 29), Billboard Women in Music 2026 is honoring EJAE, REI AMI, AUDREY NUNA, Kehlani, Teyana Taylor, Ella Langley, Thalia…
Keke Palmer, Teyana Taylor Lead the Designer Style Brigade for Billboard Women in Music
Wednesday night's 2026 Billboard Women in Music Los Angeles red carpet was the ideal runway for attendees and honorees to flaunt their designer style. The event included appearances by host Keke Palmer, Tyla and Teyana Taylor, who led the…
Bailey Refuses to Play Musical Chairs as Oil Price Goes Wild
This article is for subscribers only. The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75% today, but everyone knew that was going to happen so attention was more on what the rate-setters said (or didn't say), both in person and in the latest Monetary…
Ciara Presents Kehlani With the Impact Award | Billboard Women In Music 2026
Ciara presents Kehlani With the Impact Award at Billboard Women In Music 2026. At the Hollywood Palladium on Wednesday night (April 29), Billboard Women in Music 2026 is honoring EJAE, REI AMI, AUDREY NUNA, Kehlani, Teyana Taylor, Ella Langley…
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