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The 60-Second Song , Lyria 3 Pro and the Imminent Collapse of the Traditional Music Industry - News Anyway
A session guitarist is in between jobs somewhere in an East Nashville recording studio. In contrast to the typical sluggish season, background music work—such as licensing cues for corporate videos, ambient songs for advertising agencies…
The Pussycat Dolls are the latest band struck down with brutal case of 'Blue Dot Fever' that's plaguing the music industry
After we told you about a condition called “Blue Dot Fever” that's spreading to music acts and their summer tours — the Pussycat Dolls are the latest group to come down with a bad case. The ‘90s act has pulled the plug…
San Diego Music Awards raise nearly $1M for school music programs
San Diego's version of the Grammys is back for its 35th year. The big picture: The San Diego Music Awards are a chance to discover and celebrate local musicians and raise money to get more guitars in schools. Driving the news: The goal is to raise…
2026 Arcades Music Festival Spotlights Hundreds of Student Musicians
On Sunday, May 17, more than 300 student musicians will perform at the second annual Arcades Music Festival. The free public event will be a feast for the ears, with over 10 hours of live performances – ranging from jazz and chamber music to…
Springs Scene - Music
Forged in Fire — Presented by the Air Force Academy Band, 7 p.m., Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave.; pikespeakcenter.com. The State of Colorado: Celebrating 150 Years — Presented by ChoralSong, 7-9 p.m., First Lutheran Church…
Signed: Bea Miller Inks With Republic Records for New Music
UTA signed Grammy-winning rapper, singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur Eve for global representation in all areas. Eve is set to tour the U.K. and European Union starting in October to mark the 25th anniversary of her sophomore album…
10 best UK train stations, with free cocktails, live music & a very fancy Greggs
THE UK is home to over 2,500 train stations and there is nothing better than your journey leading you to one that is super pretty and has special experiences. From free cocktails to unique-looking Greggs stores, there are many UK train stations…
Review Roundup: HAMLET Opens At Brooklyn Academy of Music
The Brooklyn Academy of Music is now presenting the National Theatre's production of Hamlet at the Harvey Theater, following its original run in London. The production stars Hiran Abeysekera and is directed by Robert Hastie. Critics are weighing in…
The Rage Against the Machine Deep Cut That Won a Grammy, Despite Having No Music Video or Radio Airplay
It's hard to overstate just how big a force Rage Against The Machine was in the 90s. Maybe one of the best examples is how they won a Grammy for the song “Tire Me”, despite the deep cut tune having no music video or radio airplay. The…
Review: Operation Mincemeat musical comes to Storyhouse in Chester
Sometimes it is the craziest, wildest of ideas that turn out to have a spark of genius that transforms a fantastical notion into something very special indeed. That is certainly the case with the true World War Two story upon which Operation…
This game perfectly captures the awkwardness of music taste
Format Xbox Series X/S, (reviewed), PS5, Nintendo Switch, Mac, PC (Steam) A customer starts describing a band they love, except they don't really describe it, they misremember it, they know the sleeve has a cloud, or maybe a shape like a cloud, and…
I Made a Song and Music Video With AI. Can You Tell What's Wrong With Them?
Aside from using AI to generate code, essays, pictures, and podcasts, you can also now produce music and music videos. In fact, AI music tools are so accessible and capable that you've probably already heard their creations on Spotify, TikTok, and…
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RUSSELL! Grew Up Online. Now He's Making Some of the Best Music of His Career. [Exclusive]
Before he was RUSSELL!, he was D-Pryde, a young kid from Brampton, Ontario, Canada, who discovered posting videos on YouTube years before the rest of the world. And unlike the record industry, it didn't take him long to realize this new platform he…
Aerial performance, Avett Brothers music help bring a shipwreck to the stage in Boston production of 'Swept Away'
A Boston-area production of 'Swept Away' is using aerial acrobatics and music to explore the question: What would you do to stay alive? The 90-minute SpeakEasy Stage production features the songs of the Avett Brothers. Actor Bishop Levesque…
8 Near-Perfect Movie Scenes Flawlessly Choreographed to Music
The right score can transform any movie scene, but some films take it one step further, actually choreographing the action to the soundtrack. We're looking at eight near-perfect movie scenes where the action is perfectly set to music, utilizing a…
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