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standard.co.uk - Martin Robinson - Rage against the algorithm: Is there hope for the music industry in 2026?
Rage against the algorithm: Is there hope for the music industry in 2026?
Evening Standard

2025 was a year in which most artists struggled to make a living while the top names brought in squillions through legacy mega-tours. What to make of an industry that relies upon a steady stream of new young talent to feed it, yet is strangling the…

nashvillescene.com - Brittney McKenna - Nashville's Music Industry Can No Longer Ignore AI
Nashville's Music Industry Can No Longer Ignore AI
Nashville Scene

This story is a partnership between the Nashville Banner and the Nashville Scene. The Nashville Banner is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization focused on civic news. Visit nashvillebanner.com for more information. This fall, A.B. Eastwood…

cdbaby.com - Ryan DiLello - How to promote your music through Apple Music for Artists | DIY Musician
How to promote your music through Apple Music for Artists | DIY Musician
CD Baby

Once you've submitted music for distribution to Apple Music and claimed your Apple Music for Artists profile, head over to the Promote section where there are tools to help you promote your music and share moments to celebrate on your socials. As…

standard.co.uk - Carla Feric - Beyonce becomes latest music star to become a billionaire, says Forbes
Beyonce becomes latest music star to become a billionaire, says Forbes
Evening Standard

Beyonce has been declared a billionaire by Forbes, and has become the fifth musician to join its list of the world's wealthiest people. The US superstar has joined an elite group of musicians with 10-figure fortunes including: her husband, Jay-Z;…

wsj.com - Elias Leight - Is the Music Biopic Dead?
Is the Music Biopic Dead?
Wall Street Journal

dailymail.co.uk - Joanna Crawley - Now Adam Peaty's sister Bethany has to face the music
Now Adam Peaty's sister Bethany has to face the music
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk Dressed in a fiery red custom gown from Victoria Beckham, Bethany Peaty made a strong statement about where her loyalties lie outside Bath Abbey on Saturday afternoon. The glam older sister of Adam…

rollingstone.com - Jonathan Bernstein - How Nashville's Music Row Went MAGA in 2025
How Nashville's Music Row Went MAGA in 2025
Rolling Stone

In 2017, the narrator in country hitmaker Chris Janson's song “Fix a Drink” seemed exhausted by party politics. “I turn on Fox News and then CNN/But it's the same dang thing all over again,” Janson sings in the bouncy…

scmp.com - Ashlyn Chak - Hong Kong painter's bedroom music-inspired show is 'a self-healing journal'
Hong Kong painter's bedroom music-inspired show is 'a self-healing journal'
South China Morning Post

Over the past decade, Hong Kong artist Un Cheng has made abstract self-portraits and introspective landscapes that share the theme of escapism. Her latest solo exhibition sees her turning her gaze towards Europe – perhaps seeing travel as…

telegraph.co.uk - Kulwinder Rai - The best soundbars for improving your TV audio, tested at home for movies, music and dialogue
The best soundbars for improving your TV audio, tested at home for movies, music and dialogue
The Telegraph

Television makers are quick to highlight the picture quality of their latest televisions, but sound is often overlooked. The reason is simple: the built-in speakers tend to be weak, which has helped soundbars grow in popularity. “Everybody…

telegraph.co.uk - Cabaret London: What you need to know about the award-winning musical and how to find tickets
Cabaret London: What you need to know about the award-winning musical and how to find tickets
The Telegraph

John Kander, Fred Ebb and Joe Masteroff's enduring masterpiece of a musical, based on Christopher Isherwood's semi-autobiographical novel, is set in Weimar Berlin during the rise of the Nazi Party. Newcomer Clifford Bradshaw, an aspiring novelist…

ibtimes.co.uk - Jomar Teves - Taliban Burn Musical Instruments as Afghanistan's Music Ban Deepens
Taliban Burn Musical Instruments as Afghanistan's Music Ban Deepens
International Business Times UK

The Taliban have intensified their cultural crackdown in eastern Afghanistan after authorities confirmed the public destruction of dozens of musical instruments in Nangarhar province, reinforcing the group's nationwide ban on music. Officials from…

bbc.co.uk - Mark Savage - Music in 2026: Who's releasing new albums and will Oasis play Knebworth?
Music in 2026: Who's releasing new albums and will Oasis play Knebworth?
BBC

As the sun sets on 2025, all the year-end lists have been published and it's time to look forward to what 2026 has in store. In many ways, the last 12 months have felt transitional. With relatively few A-list releases, and a Brat-shaped hole in the…

foxnews.com - Andrea Margolis - Country music stars turn fame into flavor with booming restaurant ventures: See the list
Country music stars turn fame into flavor with booming restaurant ventures: See the list
Fox News

Nashville is known for country music and great food — with many of its biggest stars finding a way to combine the two. Several country artists have launched restaurants that pair Southern fare with live music, creating fan hubs that double…

hypebot.com - Jeremy Young - Jacob Varghese of Noctil Shares His 2026 Music Predictions
Jacob Varghese of Noctil Shares His 2026 Music Predictions
Hypebot

Hypebot's Future Predictions series is back. Join us as we ask the music industry's expert analysts what they think might unfold in the world of music in 2026. Jacob Varghese is a technology leader and founder of Noctil, a metadata management…

ghanaweb.com - In 2026, I will talk more about God in my music - Quamina MP
In 2026, I will talk more about God in my music - Quamina MP
GhanaWeb

Ghanaian musician Quamina MP has disclosed that his future musical projects will focus more on God, beginning with an album he plans to work on in 2026. Speaking in an interview on Onua TV on December 29, 2025, the singer said his decision is…

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