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mirror.co.uk - Laura Harman - Sex Pistols' Paul Cook says he 'hates the music industry more and more
Sex Pistols' Paul Cook says he 'hates the music industry more and more
The Mirror

The legendary rocker and Paul Cook was among the celebrities at the opening night of David Bowie: You're Not Alone at Lightroom in London last night. While on the red carpet, the Sex Pistols drummer opened up about his many years creating music and…

rollingstone.com - Tiffany Red - The Music Industry's Unfinished #MeToo Fight
The Music Industry's Unfinished #MeToo Fight
Rolling Stone

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and I'm writing this open letter not to call anyone out, but to invite you in. The music industry has had several opportunities for a reckoning in recent years. But so far, it's a reckoning the industry has…

billboard.com - Katie Bain - What Was the Electronic Music Industry Worth This Year? 7 Takeaways From the 2026 IMS Business Report
What Was the Electronic Music Industry Worth This Year? 7 Takeaways From the 2026 IMS Business Report
Billboard

The annual dance industry conference IMS Ibiza kicked off today (April 22) on its namesake island with the presentation of the IMS Business Report, a yearly statistical breakdown of the most significant trends in the genre and business. The 12th…

billboard.com - Maria Becerra - What Maria Becerra Thinks Is One of the 'Hardest Things' in the Music Industry - And Why Lola Indigo 'Does It Incredibly Well'
What Maria Becerra Thinks Is One of the 'Hardest Things' in the Music Industry - And Why Lola Indigo 'Does It Incredibly Well'
Billboard

Since her debut single “Ya no quiero ná” went viral in 2018, Lola Indigo has shined in her native Spain and beyond, collaborating with international artists such as Mexico's Belinda, Puerto Rico's Luis Fonsi and Argentina's…

newsweek.com - Melissa Fleur Afshar - Spotify at 20: winners, losers and what comes next for music
Spotify at 20: winners, losers and what comes next for music
Newsweek

Streaming was once the greatest fear of record producers—until Spotify arrived, offering instant, legal listening that outsmarted piracy and stabilized a rattled industry. Founded in 2006, launched in 2008 and expanded to the U.S. in 2011…

forbes.com - R. Daniel Foster - Why Gen Z Is Falling In Love With Classical Music
Why Gen Z Is Falling In Love With Classical Music
Forbes

Classical music lovers are skewing younger; concertgoers attend a St. Louis Symphony Orchestra event. Courtesy of St. Louis Symphony Orchestra A few decades ago, a night at the symphony still conjured an audience wearing formal attire, and one…

techcrunch.com - Ivan Mehta - Amazon Music partners with Bandsintown for concert listings
Amazon Music partners with Bandsintown for concert listings
TechCrunch

Amazon Music said today that it is partnering with live event listing platform Bandsintown to bring concert listings to its music streaming service. Through a Bandsintown for Artists integration, users will be able to find live shows on the…

billboard.com - Isabela Raygoza - Latin Electronic Music Label INVERSA Launched by Milk & Honey, M3 Music and ONErpm
Latin Electronic Music Label INVERSA Launched by Milk & Honey, M3 Music and ONErpm
Billboard

Milk & Honey Music + Sports, M3 Music and ONErpm have teamed up to launch INVERSA, a record label dedicated to bridging Latin America's growing electronic music scene with the global dance community. Announced on Wednesday (April 22), the venture…

hypebeast.com - Elaina Bernstein - Gap Is a Real Music Fan
Gap Is a Real Music Fan
Hypebeast Hong Kong Limited

When KATSEYE 's “Better in Denim” campaign dropped last summer, the internet erupted. Caught on the precipice of their come-up, the girl group fronted what will forever be remembered as one of Gap 's most iconic advertisements of the…

ajc.com - DeAsia  Paige - Trap music heads to Atlanta Film Festival, thanks to this producer
Trap music heads to Atlanta Film Festival, thanks to this producer
ajc

Scholar, whom Drumma Boy describes as “my Hype Williams” (the famed music video director), met the producer via a mutual friend and was sold on his vision. The 35-year-old Los Angeles-based director previously lived in Atlanta…

gazette.com - Carlotta Olson Denver Gazette - Springs Scene - Music
Springs Scene - Music
The Gazette

Cold — With University Drive, 7 p.m., The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $33.72-$35.72; blacksheeprocks.com. University Choir — 7:30 p.m., Ent Center for the Arts, Chapman Foundation Recital Hall, 5225 N. Nevada Ave.;…

tomsguide.com - Dan Bracaglia - How to save Spotify music to your Garmin watch for offline listening
How to save Spotify music to your Garmin watch for offline listening
Tom's Guide

Sign up to get the BEST of Tom's Guide direct to your inbox. Here at Tom's Guide our expert editors are committed to bringing you the best news, reviews and guides to help you stay informed and ahead of the curve! Unlock instant access to exclusive…

indiewire.com - Christian Zilko - A Music Biopic Supply Crisis Is Looming
A Music Biopic Supply Crisis Is Looming
IndieWire

When Antoine Fuqua's “Michael” hits theaters this weekend, it will mark the end of a lengthy journey to the big screen. Or the end of the beginning, at least, as sequels appear to be coming whether we like it or not. The Michael…

timeout.com - Shota Nagao - Tokyo Streets X is back with a mashup of street photography, art and music
Tokyo Streets X is back with a mashup of street photography, art and music
Time Out

Tokyo Streets X is back, and the hot photography and art show is as exciting a chance as any to immerse yourself in the world of Japan-based creatives. Born in 2023 as a space for emerging and established photographers in Tokyo to share their work…

sonicstate.com - GS Music Releases Bree6 Keyboard Version
GS Music Releases Bree6 Keyboard Version
Sonic State

US Six-voice analog synth adds an integrated keyboard 23/04/26 GS Music tells us that the Bree6 Keyboard, is their first synthesizer with an integrated keyboard. This is what they have to say about it... Designed and produced in Argentina for the…

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