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Why Anita Baker Left the Music Industry During Career Prime: 'Life Had Decided'
Any real R&B lover absolutely adores Anita Baker. Her voice was pure and soulful, depicting the divine love people spend a lifetime chasing. She made it feel simple and spiritual. “I love you just because… just because I do,”…
Ludacris Shares the One Thing He Hates About the Music Industry Today
The music industry has changed drastically within the last 10-15 years. The rise of streaming radically altered what a hit song means and the ways you can listen to music. Go even further back, when artists like Ludacris were in their prime, the…
Taylor Swift leads nominations for American Music Awards with eight
Pop superstar Taylor Swift is the most nominated artist at this year's American Music Awards (AMAs) with eight nods. The 36-year-old is nominated for artist of the year, album of the year and best pop album for her 12th studio album The Life Of A…
Co-AI-chella! AI influencers cash in on the California music festival
READ MORE: Conjoined twin 'influencers' are revealed to be AI AI influencers are cashing in on Coachella, with some set to make tens of thousands from their content. Among the celebrities and content creators, you may have noticed a surge in…
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Preeti S Nayyar exits Universal Music Group
Preeti S Nayyar has stepped down from Universal Music Group after a tenure of over eight years, most recently serving as senior vice president and business head for UMG For Brands, India and South Asia. Announcing the move in a LinkedIn post…
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[OPINION] BINI, music nationalism, and cultural economics
That BINI was the first-ever h omegrown Filipino musical act to perform in Coachella was more than enough to awaken once more the Filipino national pride. With a jam-packed Mojave Stage for their 40-minute set, “the nation's girl…
For OPM fans: A Filipino music museum is now in the works
MANILA, Philippines – You've probably heard of Taiwan's Taipei Music Center, or Los Angeles' GRAMMY Museum. Both institutions celebrate music excellence and honor the history behind what it took to achieve that. Soon, though, Filipinos won't…
Is this the sound of music from another dimension?
People's Republic of Australasia, April 12 ★★★★½ I first wrote about Jon Rose 43 years ago. While I have the misfortune to be 43 years older, his art is not. It is still just as fresh, funny, surprising…
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF CANYON WORSHIP MUSIC
'When we first began this journey, I could not have imagined what the Lord would do through it or the impact it would have on listeners around the world,' said College of Theology Dean Dr. Jason Hiles. 'My prayer is that – whether for the…
Taylor Swift Leads 2026 American Music Awards With Eight Nominations
Taylor Swift is the top nominee for the 2026 American Music Awards, CBS and Dick Clark Productions revealed Tuesday, with the world's biggest superstar earning eight nominations for the upcoming ceremony. Swift is already the most-awarded artist in…
Taylor Swift creates history ahead of 52nd American Music Awards
Taylor Swift has secured most nominations at the 52nd American Music Awards. Swift has been nominated eight times in categories, including Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Pop Album, Song of the Summer, Best Music…
One of Music's Biggest Stars Delivered a Divisive Coachella Performance. Critics Are Missing the Point.
We might be past flu season, but that didn't stop hordes of millennials and zoomers from catching a familiar illness this past weekend: Bieber Fever. Longtime fans of Canadian pop star Justin Bieber tuned in to watch (both in person and via YouTube…
Canada's national orchestra to honour Indigenous music during Nova Scotia shows - Halifax
The last time Canada's national orchestra performed in Eskasoni First Nation, Mi'kmaq singer-songwriter Emma Stevens was a young teenager volunteering at the show. Almost nine years later, as the Ottawa-based National Arts Centre Orchestra embarks…
EXCLUSIVE: Music World's Latest 'Nepo Brat' Hits Back at Trolls After We Revealed She Had Been Mauled as 'Useless
RadarOnline.com can reveal that Violet Grohl has hit back at critics after being labeled a 'nepo brat' and dismissed as 'useless' online, insisting she is unfazed by the backlash and determined to carve out her own place in music. Violet, 19, the…
Live Nation Verdict Watch, Diddy Appeal, Taylor Swift Lawsuit & More Top Music Law News
THE BIG STORY: After five weeks of trial in a Manhattan federal courtroom, the blockbuster antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation finally went to the jury, which must now wade through the massive case to decide if the concert giant broke the law. At…
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