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Nas Slams the Music Industry Over Disrespect, Teases New Music: 'It's Time to Address It'
The state of the music industry is confusing from every angle. Making money feels impossible. Streams pay fractions of pennies, and tours don't last forever unless you're like The Weeknd, who has been on the road for years now. Artists are stuck…
How UMG's global layoffs could affect Africa's music industry
Universal Music Group's latest round of layoffs and senior leadership changes has put the world's largest music company under scrutiny as it works toward €250 million in annual cost savings by 2027. For Africa's music industry, the question…
Nas Teases New Music & Voices Disgust Over Current State of Music Industry: 'We Gotta Take a Stand as One'
As Nas once said, “War Is Necessary.” The Queensbridge rap legend has just about seen it all in his more than three decades as a hip-hop dignitary, but he feels that the genre's fabric has eroded compared to the formative era he was…
Nas urges music industry to honor and pay the Black artists who shaped generations
Nas is calling on the music industry to recognize and compensate the Black artists who laid the foundation for generations of music. In an Instagram post, the Queens rapper reflected on blues pioneer Robert Johnson, criticized trend-driven music…
Titus Salt musical with singing alpacas to debut in Saltaire
New York has Hamilton, Paris has Les Miserables and now Bradford has Salt the Musical – complete with singing alpacas. Written by Maria Mullin and directed by Anita Adams, it tells the story of Sir Titus Salt, the 19th Century industrialist…
Spotify Eyes India's Global Music Moment
'India is a large source of Spotify's future audience growth because it is the largest market in the world.' Spotify has dominated the world of music since it was founded in 2006. With 761 million users, including 300 million subscribers, and…
Music composer Deva, who created Rajinikanth's intro music, dies at 75
4 min read Hyderabad Make us preferred source on Google Music composer Devanesan Chokkalingam aka Deva died in Chennai on Saturday. He was 75 years old. The composer's death brings to an end one of the most prolific careers in Indian film music.
Assessing the Role of Hope for Music Therapy in Kansas City
Kansas City holds a special place in my heart. Four summers ago, my wife and I embarked on a road trip from New England to travel scenic byways and, ultimately, to explore the national parks of Montana and Wyoming. On our return journey, Kansas…
Karol G Celebrates Latest Tour Leg With 'Bby Wow' Music Video
Karol G has officially wrapped the momentous first leg of her Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour. The Colombian singer closed the nearly three-month long stadium run in North America, where she sold more than 1 million tickets, in Arlington, Texas on…
Rwanda's F1 deal puts five homegrown music stars in focus
Rwanda's planned Formula 1 African Grand Prix is turning attention toward the country's international ambitions, including the music industry, where artistes are building audiences through cross-border collaborations, streaming platforms and live…
Back to the Future The Musical at the Hippodrome is true genius
Great Scott, is this show fantastic. One of the most immersive, visually phenomenal, goosebump-inducing stage productions I have ever seen. It felt like we were physically being pulled through a cinema screen and into the world of the movie itself.
Mark Pucci, Veteran Music Publicist & Recognized Blues Advocate, Dies at 79
Mark Pucci, a veteran music industry publicist and passionate blues advocate who worked with artists ranging from The Allman Brothers Band to Kenny Chesney over a five-decade career, has died at age 79. During two separate stints at Capricorn…
5 Amazon Finds For The Ultimate Music Production Starter Kit
As someone who has spent years creating music, I can tell you that making your own can often be far more rewarding than simply listening to it. Whether you're curious about how to develop certain sounds or there's a song in your heart you need all…
Yiyun Li draws on literary chops to compose 'Music Against the Night'
Yiyun Li came to the U.S. from China in 1996 to study immunology, but she discovered a different calling. She has since become one of America's most accomplished and awarded writers. Much of her work, including this year's Pulitzer Prize-winning…
Deva, veteran music composer, passes away | Funeral live updates
Updated - October 17, 2026 01:46 pm IST MADURAI, TAMIL NADU, 19/07/2017: Music director Deva during the interview with The Hindu Metroplus Tamil film music composer Deva, who brought gaana music into mainstream cinema and whose songs and background…
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