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Black music has been the driving force in Britain's music industry and culture. It's time we treated it that way | Kanya King
Last week, UK Music published the Black Music Means Business report, quantifying something many of us have always known instinctively. Over the past three decades, music originating from Black genres has generated £24.5bn of the UK music…
Music Industry Moves: Seeker Music Closes $267 Million ABS to Grow Catalog; Warner Records Nashville Promotes Five and Hires One
Seeker Music Group, the music rights, publishing and record company led by songwriter Evan Bogart has successfully closed its inaugural $267 million asset backed securitization, with backing from international savings and investment business M&G.
'Success Is Not About a Race to the Top': Music Industry, Politicians Gather For Pre-Olympics Pow-Wow at Queensland's Parliament House
BRISBANE, Australia — The disparate worlds of politics and music came together Wednesday night (March 25) at Queensland's Parliament House for what has become a regular health check and lobby opportunity as the state gears-up for the 2032…
AI music tools surge as industry faces shift in creation
AI music generation is rapidly transforming the music industry as new tools can now produce full songs, threatening to overtake the traditional role of composers and artists. Google introduced Lyria 3 Pro, which enables users to build structured…
What Is 'Clipping,' the Viral Marketing Strategy That's Taking Over the Music Biz?
In December, rapper Bbno$ posted a message on social media announcing that he was quitting music. “As you guys know, I am for the people,” he wrote. “And the people have asked me to stop making music. Due to the millions of…
'Black music is not a subculture - it is the engine': Why the Mobo awards matter more than ever, 30 years on
For the audience watching performances by twentysomethings Olivia Dean, Myles Smith and Aitch on Thursday night in the Co-op Live arena in Manchester it will seem like a lifetime away from 1996, when the Mobo awards began. What has become known as…
T Bone Burnett, Maren Morris and Master P to Be Honored at NYC Benefit for Top School Music Education Program, Music Will
A benefit for Music Will, described as the largest non-profit school music education program in the U.S., will salute T Bone Burnett, Master P and Maren Morris as its honorees at a gathering at New York's Marriott Marquis on May 7. The evening will…
From studio to classroom: David Barbe and David Lowery on resilience and practicality in the music industry
As prospective music professionals stare down the barrel of an ever-changing industry, David Barbe and David Lowery impart to the next generation that success is predicated on practical solutions and adaptability. As a longtime musician, producer…
Sir Paul McCartney, 83, releases music for first time in five years
Paul McCartney has announced he is set to release a new studio album titled The Boys Of Dungeon Lane in May, alongside new single Days We Left Behind. Days We Left Behind was unveiled on BBC Merseyside on Thursday, in what is 83-year-old Beatles…
World No. 1 fencer Ryan Choi jumps into music, fans pledge support
Hong Kong fencing star Choi Chun-yin Ryan is making headlines beyond the sport after announcing his official debut in the music industry, sending fans into a frenzy. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The world No. 1 men's foil fencer revealed on…
Gemini can now turn your musical ideas into 3-minute songs
Ryan Haines / Android Authority Lyria 3 Pro is now available in the Gemini app for paid subscribers with support for generating three-minute-long tracks. The advanced music-generation model now understands song composition techniques and can handle…
How to Watch the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards Live Online
The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards are set to bring some of the biggest names in music together for a night of performances, honors and fan-voted categories. The show airs Thursday, March 26 at 8 p.m. ET (tape-delayed at 8 p.m. PT) on Fox. The…
Playlist Playground and 20 Other Apple Music Tips Worth Knowing
Apple Music is one of the largest music streaming services, with over 100 million songs in its catalog. Though it started as a service exclusive to Apple devices, it is now available anywhere and is a worthy alternative to Spotify or YouTube Music.
Lambeth music school saved from £80k court order by last-minute loan
'The children get immersed in the world of make believe… their make believe is the real thing.' For almost three decades, a small community music school in south London has kept a sense of musical passion alive for local families, using toys…
The Musical References in Brass Eye
US Oxide Ghost explores iconic series 26/03/26 Brass Eye and The Day Today are cornerstones of British Comedy, easily up there with the likes of Monty Python, The Goons, The Office and others. This exploration by oxide ghosts aka Michael Cumming…
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