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This Month in the Music Industry: Summer Walker, UMG Layoffs & Termination Rights | Billboard On The Record
From restructuring at Universal Music Group to legal disputes between Summer Walker and her label and the landmark court ruling about termination rights, October 2026 shaped up to be a busy month in the music industry. On this special bonus episode…
John Swinney told what Scotland must do to stop losing music industry value
Robert Kilpatrick, chief executive and creative director of the SMIA, said his key message to the First Minister would be to fund the infrastructure surrounding Scottish musicians and help turn artistic success into sustainable careers and…
Juan Atkins Showed Dance Music the Future
T here isn't a person in dance music who doesn't owe Juan Atkins beyond measure. His death — of heart failure during his sleep in a Mexico City hotel room prior to a scheduled club performance, in a disheartening echo of his Chicago peer…
Italy's mega-concert boom: live music generated €4.3 billion in economic impact in 2025
ROME – Live music in Italy is proving bulletproof. Every indicator in the sector is on the rise. This comes despite controversy over soaring ticket prices, steep booking fees, rampant online scalping, abysmal event conditions, and predatory…
Traditional music teachers exploited authority to sexually abuse students: Court records
Sex crimes in the traditional Korean music community persist, fueled by the enormous influence teachers wield over students' future careers and the close-knit, insular nature of the industry. Following the Hankook Ilbo's in-depth coverage of sexual…
A medley of 12 holiday gifts for the music lover in your life
Is the music lover in your life tough to shop for? No longer! We've got you covered. Here's a gift guide for the music obsessive in your life — from the late Dolly Parton's Cup of Ambition coffee and a DIY ukulele kit to A$AP Rocky's…
Music Star Colton Dixon: Charlie Kirk's Assassination Sparked a Personal Awakening
Christian singer-songwriter Colton Dixon said the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the government's restrictive response to the COVID-19 pandemic “changed” him. Dixon, 35, told CBN News that seeing Kirk murdered for exercising his…
Why More Music Means We Are Listening to the Past
We are living through a period of an abundance of music, yet our ears are firmly living in the past. Every day, more than 100,000 new tracks flood streaming platforms. It seems like a golden age of creation. However, present music is being crushed…
Juan Atkins, co-creator of the techno music genre, has died
Juan Atkins, who helped create the techno music genre with school friends in suburban Detroit in the 1980s, has died, his booking agency said Sunday. Collaborator Kevin Saunderson also shared the news on his Facebook page, saying, “Juan was…
When does 93.9 LITE FM start Christmas music? Their latest update
Pretty soon, you might just hear those sleigh bells jingling on the radio in Chicago. While no official date for the switch to holiday music on 93.9 FM has been announced, the radio station has teased a tune in for a listeners -- and it happens to…
Bulldog Music Reviews: ii by Denzel Curry & Kenneth Blume
In late August of 2026, southern rapper Denzel Curry released his seventh full-length studio album, ii, a 24-minute project in collaboration with producer Kenneth Blume. ii serves as the sequel to their collaborative mixtape, UNLOCKED, which was…
'Doctor Who' 60th Anniversary Soundtrack Finally Gets Release Date, Featuring Music From David Tennant's Return
“ Doctor Who fans will soon be able to revisit David Tennant's return to the TARDIS, this time through a new soundtrack collection featuring music from the BBC sci-fi series' 60th anniversary specials. Silva Screen Records will release an…
Ceilidh the Musical - energy is bound to raise a smile
“Energy will raise a smile” Nov 2, 202611:50 by Anya Ryan Shoreditch Town Hall, London A scene from Ceilidh the Musical at Shoreditch Town Hall, London. Photo: Luke Dyson Fun night of Scottish song and dance Join over 100,000…
From folk to dance: Spotify to launch AI music remix service in months
New York | Spotify is targeting an early 2027 launch for a new AI-powered service that will let listeners create their own remixes and covers of songs, as it negotiates licensing deals and tries to persuade artists to embrace the technology. The…
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