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Apple Music partners with Ticketmaster to power its concert discovery feature
Apple Music announced on Tuesday that it's partnering with Ticketmaster to power its Concert Discovery feature. This integration aims to improve how users discover live music events based on their listening habits. Ticketmaster is the first…
Trainspotting: The Musical heading for 'iconic' West End debut
Trainspotting: The Musical, based on Irvine Welsh's bestselling novel, will make its West End premiere this summer, organisers have confirmed. Scottish writer Welsh penned the iconic book in 1993, which was subsequently transformed into the hit…
What To See at Miami Music Week 2026: The Industry Shortlist
Miami Music Week (MMW) 2026 feels a different. The music industry has moved past the 'AI panic' of 2024 and the 'Web3 hangover' of 2025. This year, the focus has shifted toward spatial immersion, sustainable touring infrastructure, and hyper-niche…
Graham Norton addresses Taylor Swift wedding invite after music video cameo
Television host Graham Norton has revealed he's in the dark about whether he'll receive an invitation to Taylor Swift's nuptials with American football star Travis Kelce. This follows Swift's decision to include Norton, aged 62, in her music video…
Elon Musk Will Have to Face the Music in Lawsuit Over DOGE's Government Overreach
Elon Musk and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) can't seem to avoid mounting legal woes. This time, a federal judge decided on Tuesday that a lawsuit accusing DOGE and Musk of acting beyond their legal authority can move…
INTRODUCING FEELS MUSIC MESSAGING: THE APP THAT LETS USERS SEND SHORT-FORM MUSIC VIDEO CLIPS TO COMMUNICATE AND CONNECT THROUGH SONG LYRICS
Feels has inked music licensing partnerships in markets across the world with major record labels including Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group and music publishers Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing…
BACK TO THE FUTURE Musical Documentary is Out Now; Watch the Trailer!
A new documentary is out now about the musical adaptation of Back to the Future. Titled A Future on Stage, the feature-length documentary is available now on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube and more. Check it out on Amazon here. Great Scott!
Milton Keynes' 'crucial' grassroots music venues to receive £40,000 council funding
Milton Keynes City Council has allocated £40,000 to support grassroots music venues in the city. Read More: The ticket levy that could save grassroots venues and artists: what happens next? The Craufurd Arms, MK11, The Stables and Unit Nine…
Spotify's new SongDNA feature lets you fall down a music discovery rabbit hole
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Spotify is rolling out a new SongDNA feature on Android and iOS that lets you discover collaborators, samples, covers, and more for songs. The interactive tool allows users to explore connections between artists…
DANCING WITH THE STARS Veteran Emma Slater 'Would Love' to Write Musicals
EMMA SLATER is looking ahead to future creative projects. Though the longtime Dancing with the Stars contestant loves the medium of dance, Slater hopes to one day explore other pursuits as well, including penning new musicals. 'I would love to…
Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival 2026 (Photo Gallery)
LCD Soundsystem at Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival, photo by Scott Hutchinson Over the weekend, Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival made its triumphant return to Okeechobee, Fla.'s Sunshine Grove with four days of top-tier talent across an eclectic…
These 10 Musical Movies Are Almost Perfect but Nobody Remembers
For a genre built on big emotions, unforgettable songs, and show-stopping moments, it's surprisingly easy for great musicals to slip through the cracks. Maybe they didn't dominate the box-office, maybe they were overshadowed by flashier releases…
A musical version of 'Trainspotting' is coming to London's West End this summer
Although we've long lived in an age where pretty much anything can and will be turned into a musical, it is nonetheless mildly surprising to hear that Irvine Welsh's classic ‘90s novel Trainspotting is being turned into a musical. Lest we…
Willie Nelson's Outlaw Music Festival Returning With Avett Brothers, Wilco, Sheryl Crow
Willie Nelson ‘s Outlaw Musical Festival is returning to amphitheaters across the United States this summer, but it's a smaller slate of shows than usual, and Bob Dylan is sitting this one out after fully participating in the 2024 and 2025…
Spotify wants you to explore music like never before with SongDNA
Spotify is taking music discovery to a whole new level with its latest beta feature. The company has officially announced SongDNA, an interactive tool that lets users explore the connections behind songs, including collaborators, samples, and…
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