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How Nigerian music executives are turning Canada into Afrobeats' next global gateway
With Africa's sound driving global pop culture, Hi-Way 89 Entertainment is positioning Canada as a launchpad for the next generation of African and diaspora artists. CNN's Larry Madowo follows Nigerian music executives Ikenna Nwagboso and Camillo…
How my elder sister played an important role in my music career - Sarkodie shares
Rapper Michael Owusu Addo, known within the creative space as Sarkodie, has shared the important role his elder sister, Veronica, played in his music career and expressed deep gratitude to her. Speaking at his sister's wedding reception on December…
How to Watch 'A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music' Online
If there was a dominant music story this year, it was the ascendence of Latin and Spanish-language music. Latin Music will get the commemoration it deserves with a special Grammy Celebration on CBS. The two-hour special, titled A Grammy Celebration…
Two new films capture music's power to move
Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe now Already a subscriber? ★★★½ Music felt central to the 2025 cinematic year. In a visual medium, it can be under-appreciated, yet beyond the…
A look at 2025's biggest winners and losers in music
‘Tis the season for year-end lists, including those that opine on who won and who lost during 2025. Here are my picks for the winners and losers in music for the year. Story continues below advertisement Somehow, the Oasis reunion worked…
Tennessee vs Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds for December 30 - Music City Bowl
Farmer's prediction: Vols defense exposed in Nashville. Douglas Farmer • Betting Analyst Photo By - Imagn Images. Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) throws the ball. Both the Tennessee Volunteers and the Illinois Fighting…
Grupo Frontera Honors Young Fan Who's Now Cancer-Free in the 'Se Me Sale' Music Video
Grupo Frontera 's latest music video is a symbol of love — and charity. Earlier this month, the norteño-cumbia band released a music video for their single 'Se Me Sale,' which is featured on their latest album Lo Que Me Falta Por…
25 Must-See Music Videos That Really Got Us Talking In 2025
Open Image Modal As the debate rages on about whether or not music videos are still relevant in the 2020s, this year saw plenty of prolific stars proving that there's still plenty of life in the artform yet. Over the course of 2025, the likes of…
Music can affect your driving - but not always how you'd expect
For many of us, listening to music is simply part of the driving routine – as ordinary as wearing a seatbelt. We build playlists for road trips, pick songs to stay awake, and even turn the volume up when traffic gets stressful. More than 80%…
I've given Spotify ten years of my life, but I'm defecting to Apple Music in 2026 - here's why
I'm not sure exactly when I signed up for Spotify, but according to my email archive, it's been at least 10 years – and quite possibly much longer than that (the music streaming service launched in the UK in 2009). Honestly, I've loved it…
All of the pubs, bars, restaurants, cafes and live music venues we lost in 2025
As we wave goodbye to 2025 forever, thoughts turn to the food and drink - and live music spots - we bid farewell to this year, too. Some were establishments that had been part of the city's furniture for decades, while others left an everlasting…
Kristen Bell to Star in New Musical Comedy THREE MONTHS LATER; 3-day run in Los Angeles
Kristen Bell, Lea Thompson, and Camille Chen will star in a new musical comedy, Three Months Later, which will play a three-day engagement at the Jim Henson Studios in Los Angeles this February. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the show follows…
ESPN's FPI Reveals Favorite for Illinois vs. Tennessee in Music City Bowl
After a full month off from formal competition, Illinois football (8-4) is set to return to the spotlight for a Music City Bowl showdown against Tennessee (8-4) on Tuesday (4:30 p.m. CT, ESPN) at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. Frames from Nashville.
Music Stocks To Follow Today - December 28th
Tencent Music Stock Outshines Spotify as China's Music Giant Tencent Music Entertainment Group, Warner Music Group, Dolby Laboratories, NetEase, Madison Square Garden Entertainment, Innovative Eyewear, and Zeta Network Group are the seven Music…
2026 Arts Preview: Our top San Diego music picks for the coming year
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... What does the year ahead hold for music fans? Here's a partial preview. The rollout of the full 2026 Humphreys Concerts by the Bay lineup is still a few months away. But this quintessential outdoor San…
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