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Cheryl 'Salt' James Says Satanists Control Music Industry
The music industry is currently facing a massive reckoning as Cheryl “Salt” James from the iconic Salt-N-Pepa just took a stand that many artists are finally feeling empowered to join. In a recent viral clip, the rap pioneer dove deep…
In Canada: New Report Raises Red Flags for Mental Health in Canadian Music Industry
Researchers are raising a red flag for mental health in the music industry. A new Revelios [Mental Health Works] report, titled Soundcheck: Mental Health in the Canadian Music Industry, has released its findings, claiming that the industry's lack…
BRIT Awards' iconic moments as the most raucous night in music returns
Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk The Brit Awards are back this weekend and will take place in the musical and central hub of Manchester at the Co-op Live arena for the first time in history. Many fans look forward to watching…
Mitski's music is only getting darker
American singer-songwriter Mitski described her 2012 debut album Lush as a work by “someone who simply wrote her feelings and didn't think about how her narrative was being conveyed”. This sentiment carries through all her…
Cult Sheffield footy film's musical transformation for 30th year
A cult football-themed film from the 1990s is to be given a musical makeover for the 21st Century as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. When Saturday Comes was first released on 1 March 1996 and starred Sean Bean as Jimmy Muir, a brewery worker…
Rihanna Suggests She's Working On New Music, But Her Billion-Dollar Fortune Was Built Elsewhere
Billionaire popstar Rihanna has once again teased the release of new music in an Instagram video shared Thursday night, following a decade-long album hiatus, but her wealth was built through her multiple billion-dollar business ventures, which span…
Cruz Beckham launches music career, having fun amid family drama
Ian YoungsCulture reporter, Mama Roux's, Birmingham Cruz Beckham, the youngest son of David and Victoria, is trying to forge a path as the frontman in a rock band, and they started their first headline tour this week. What's more, they're not…
4 Reasons to Be Optimistic - And Pessimistic - About the Future of the Music Business
When I came to Billboard in January 2019, the U.S. recorded music business had just gone through its third year in a row of growth. After hitting a low point of about $7 billion in 2014 and 2015 — about half of its 1999 peak — U.S.
Homegrown hits: The best Australian music to hear this month
MAY-A, Goodbye (If You Call That Gone) If you've come to MAY-A's debut album expecting an extension of the introspective bedroom pop of her best known tracks like LOLA and Time I Love to Waste, you'll be in for a surprise. The Sydney artist, born…
Radiohead Is the Latest Musical Act to Tell Off ICE
Radiohead joins the seemingly endless list of artists mad at the Trump administration for using their intellectual property to justify cruelty via shitposting. This time, it's the use of OK Computer 's “Let Down” in a video promoting…
How Jay-Z's Affection for This Classic Musical Helped Create One of His Biggest Hits
It's been a long time since Jay-Z could've been considered an underdog. He's been a billionaire for years, a millionaire for even longer. He's widely considered one of the greatest rappers of all time, if not the definitive choice. When you're…
Asking Eric: Her random toots and shrieks ruin the musical experience
Categories: Advice, Latest Headlines, Lifestyle, Things To Do Dear Eric: We play music with a group of friends on a regular basis. It is an informal, open group in a public space and generally everyone is welcome to join us and play along at…
Fire Museum Presents: A quarter century of 'all music for everybody'
After presenting a genre-defying array of concerts for 25 years, Fire Museum Presents has established itself as a vital part of Philadelphia's DIY music community and shows no signs of slowing down. “All music for everybody,” founder…
Rihanna Posts Documentary Proof She Is Recording Music
Rihanna, who has said she's been working on her first new album in a decade, has now shared some cold, hard proof that she really is in the recording studio. The singer shared an 80-second Instagram Reel, “A Night in the Life,”…
Boot Barn Strengthens Its Country Music Ties With New Stagecoach Sponsorship
Boot Barn is getting ready for spring's festival season with its debut sponsorship of Stagecoach. The company will serve as the country music festival's official boot retailer this year as well as the presenting sponsor of the all-new Mustang…
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