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Billboard Power 100 Honorees Fill in the Blank: If I Quit the Music Industry Tomorrow, I Would…
“Work in the front office for an NBA team.” “Try to read a book for the first time in many years.” “Last about five minutes before I jumped right back in. It's my passion in life and part of my DNA — I…
Maggie Gyllenhaal Insists 'The Bride!' Isn't a Musical, Despite All the Singing
When news about Maggie Gyllenhaal's bold, punk rock-infused Bride of Frankenstein riff started filtering out, an early narrative had it being called a musical. Some of that might be down to The Bride! co-star Peter Sarsgaard, who's also…
'Dirty Dancing' Musical Sets North American Tour
Baby is making her way across the United States. “ Dirty Dancing: The Musical,” a stage adaptation of the beloved 1987 romantic drama, is embarking on a North American tour. It will launch this August in Saint Paul, Minn. at the…
Universal Successfully Bullied Into Letting Olympian Use 'Minions' Music
Two things you never imagined existing in the same sentence came together this week in a truly heartwarming way. Those things are “ Olympic figure skating ” and “ the Minions.” Tomás‑Llorenç Guarino…
Name that tune! Spotify may soon get a new music-guessing game
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Spotify appears to be working on a new music-guessing game for its Android app. The company previously acquired Heardle, which offered a similar experience on the web. It's not yet clear if this game would be a…
'Music is a weapon': How Fela Kuti's legacy earned a historic Grammy honor
From Lagos, Nigeria, to the global stage, Fela Kuti's Afrobeat music challenged power and reshaped sound. The Grammys paid tribute with a Lifetime Achievement Award, now his son Femi Kuti and industry leaders reflect on how Fela Kuti influences new…
Tributes pour in for music legend who lived in Cornwall
Tributes from some of the music industry's biggest names have been pouring in for Alfonso 'Fonzo' Buller, a Manchester music scene legend who had been living in Falmouth for the last 30 years. Oasis star Liam Gallagher has been among those leading…
Olympics-Figure skating-Music rights add extra layer of pressure for figure skaters
MILAN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Uncertainty surrounding Spaniard Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate's Minions-themed programme struck a chord across figure skating, where clearing music rights can be one of the most stressful and least…
Music League Is Wreaking Havoc on My Spotify Reccs (But I Like It)
Playing Music League with my friends is surely ruining my Spotify Wrapped for 2026. I can feel it approaching from the near future in the universe, for when December 2026's Wrapped gleefully prods me with the reminder that I listened to The Safety…
The Copyright Value in Music Is at an All-Time High, and So Are Claims
Why rights are booming, claims are surging, and “royalty-free” is winning. Across the music industry, the money flowing through copyright and licensing is reaching record levels. Global recorded-music trade revenues reached $29.6B in…
Black History Month: Music Icons Who Changed the Game
Black History Month is about more than honoring the past. It is about recognizing how Black creativity continues to shape culture, sound, and global influence. Music has always been one of the clearest spaces where Black artists changed the rules…
Music Director SP Venkatesh Dies at 70
Popular music director SP Venkatesh, who rose to prominence with the Malayalam film Rajavinte Makan (1986), died at his residence in Chennai on Tuesday following cardiac arrest, a film industry source said. He was 70. Over the years, the versatile…
Little Richard's life gets the musical treatment in 'Tutti Frutti'
They are nonsense words — “Wop bop a loo bop a lop bom bom” — but when Little Richard wailed them, it was like they were written in your genetic code. They're a call to attention and to action. Not dance to “Tutti…
Country music festival to return to South London park this summer
A two-day music festival is returning to a South London park this summer, after the plans were approved. Country in the Common will be held in Tooting Common over one weekend on July 5 and 6. The family-friendly festival launched last year as…
Beyond The Music: How Mariah Carey Raised Over $4 Million To Support NYC Youth
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Outside of the spotlight and queening every Christmas, Mariah Carey spends much of her career focused on philanthropy, including one New York City-based non-profit in particular. The Fresh Air Fund, a…
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