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Sharon Osbourne: 'Back To The Beginning' celebrated 'the bastards of the music industry'
Sharon Osbourne opened up about the epic ‘Back To The Beginning' show and new movie, sharing how she she wanted the night to be a celebration of the artists who had “been considered the bastards of the music industry for so…
Why John Anderson's Death Shocked the Country Music Industry
John Anderson 's death on Wednesday (Oct. 21) left the country music world shocked. The country legend seemed to be thriving and in good spirits just three days earlier. John Anderson died in his sleep on Wednesday, according to a statement from…
The Forrest Gump of Hip-Hop on Today's Music Industry and How Hot 97 'Lost the Plot'
When asked to reflect on his career in the music industry, Damion “ Damizza ” Young pauses for a moment to consider. “I never made it,” he says, “but I've been chasing it my whole life.” Scroll through…
Newcastle teenagers inspired to work behind scenes in music
A group of teenagers helped to plan and deliver a live gig as part of a programme aimed at giving them a taste of music industry careers. Young people aged 15 to 16 worked alongside Ant Thompson, director of Newcastle-based Live Notion Events, to…
Newcastle teenagers inspired to work behind scenes in music
Emilia Martinez-Barnfather BBC North East and Cumbria, Newcastle-upon-Tyne A group of teenagers helped to plan and deliver a live gig as part of a programme aimed at giving them a taste of music industry careers. Young people aged 15 to 16 worked…
BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL Musical Acquired by MTI
Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International has acquired Back to the Future: The Musical. Back to the Future: The Musical is adapted for the stage from the Universal/Amblin film by the movie's creators, Bob Gale (Back to the Future trilogy) and…
AI-Generated Music and the Future of Creativity Discussed at Billboard Latin Music Week
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to develop, the music industry faces a dilemma between songs created by humans and those produced synthetically. Questions surrounding authorship, copyright and licensing remain at the forefront. While many…
Gwen Stefani leads tributes after legendary country music star dies
Gwen Stefani has lead the tributes to country music legend John Anderson, following his death. John's family announced his death on Wednesday evening and a swathe of fellow musicians hopped in the comments to share their love for him. John was best…
Warner Music Group Combines Music and Publishing Sync Operations
Warner Music Group has announced a plan to combine its global sync operations, bringing together its recorded music and publishing divisions into a single unit. The streamlined group will be led by industry vet Ron Broitman, who has been promoted…
Phil Lam performs at campus show, says son prefers BTS to dad's music
Cantopop singer Phil Lam Yik-hong has joked that his son is no longer content with listening to his father's songs, preferring K-pop group BTS instead. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Lam shared the update after performing at Hong Kong Baptist…
The new human-crafted Apple Music brand matters in an AI world
Apple just revealed a new brand identity for Apple Music, with the expected turn to Liquid Glass. I'm not much of a fan of their new design language in general; this is where I admit that I'm still running MacOS Sequoia and have grumpy things to…
The new, handmade Apple Music logo leans into the science of sound
Apple Music just unveiled a rebrand that's literally made out of sound. The new brand—which includes a new wordmark, a custom sonic logo, and a rippling visual language—was created through a partnership between the team at Apple…
As fans reject AI-generated music, even boosters are drawing the line
Streaming services, notable musicians and fans are confronting the growing presence of AI-generated music and drawing lines in the sand. On Tuesday, Spotify announced it had removed about 50m songs considered AI slop from its recommendations to…
Apple Music gets a makeover
Apple Music's origins start on one of the waning days of May 2014. It was May 28 of that year, to be precise, when Apple announced the acquisition that remains the largest in company history, based on the dollar cost of the transaction. Apple had…
Stranger Than Heaven director on merging music, history, and the mob across time
Following three hours of hands-on time seeing what RGG Studio and Sega has been cooking up with Stranger Than Heaven, director Mikinobu Abe tells us about the game's origins and the unique, multi-generational story it aims to tell. More so than a…
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