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Sex Pistols' Paul Cook says he 'hates the music industry more and more
The legendary rocker and Paul Cook was among the celebrities at the opening night of David Bowie: You're Not Alone at Lightroom in London last night. While on the red carpet, the Sex Pistols drummer opened up about his many years creating music and…
The Music Industry's Unfinished #MeToo Fight
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and I'm writing this open letter not to call anyone out, but to invite you in. The music industry has had several opportunities for a reckoning in recent years. But so far, it's a reckoning the industry has…
What Was the Electronic Music Industry Worth This Year? 7 Takeaways From the 2026 IMS Business Report
The annual dance industry conference IMS Ibiza kicked off today (April 22) on its namesake island with the presentation of the IMS Business Report, a yearly statistical breakdown of the most significant trends in the genre and business. The 12th…
What Maria Becerra Thinks Is One of the 'Hardest Things' in the Music Industry - And Why Lola Indigo 'Does It Incredibly Well'
Since her debut single “Ya no quiero ná” went viral in 2018, Lola Indigo has shined in her native Spain and beyond, collaborating with international artists such as Mexico's Belinda, Puerto Rico's Luis Fonsi and Argentina's…
Why Gen Z Is Falling In Love With Classical Music
Classical music lovers are skewing younger; concertgoers attend a St. Louis Symphony Orchestra event. Courtesy of St. Louis Symphony Orchestra A few decades ago, a night at the symphony still conjured an audience wearing formal attire, and one…
Amazon Music partners with Bandsintown for concert listings
Amazon Music said today that it is partnering with live event listing platform Bandsintown to bring concert listings to its music streaming service. Through a Bandsintown for Artists integration, users will be able to find live shows on the…
Gap Is a Real Music Fan
When KATSEYE 's “Better in Denim” campaign dropped last summer, the internet erupted. Caught on the precipice of their come-up, the girl group fronted what will forever be remembered as one of Gap 's most iconic advertisements of the…
He made PrizePicks a fantasy sports behemoth. Now he's moving into music.
Much has changed since. Wexler's career led him to create an influencer marketing and audience insights platform called Insightpool in 2011, which was acquired by digital public relations startup TrendKite. He served as a digital and social…
Trap music heads to Atlanta Film Festival, thanks to this producer
Scholar, whom Drumma Boy describes as “my Hype Williams” (the famed music video director), met the producer via a mutual friend and was sold on his vision. The 35-year-old Los Angeles-based director previously lived in Atlanta…
Suffolk Day 2026 will celebrate music, food and history
A programme of community and cultural events for this year's Suffolk Day has been revealed. The annual county celebration, on 21 June, will be held in Bury St Edmunds. Alongside a civic ceremony and declaration, written by local schoolchildren, the…
Springs Scene - Music
Cold — With University Drive, 7 p.m., The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $33.72-$35.72; blacksheeprocks.com. University Choir — 7:30 p.m., Ent Center for the Arts, Chapman Foundation Recital Hall, 5225 N. Nevada Ave.;…
Festival International de Louisiane music lineup
The 40th Festival International de Louisiane is officially here. Wednesday, April 22, 2026, performers: Rusty Metoyer & the Zydeco Krush (Louisiana) - Presented by: National Endowment for the Arts SCÈNE OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL FAIS DO DO…
'Epic,' Viral Musical Retelling of 'The Odyssey,' To Become Animated Movie Thanks to Jerry Bruckheimer (Exclusive)
It began life in a college dorm room (well, technically it was 2,700 years ago, but we'll get to that later), gained a multi-million army on TikTok, and earned a real-world record deal. Epic, the musical telling of Homer's The Odyssey, is getting…
Music Business Association's Portia Sabin on What to Expect at This Year's Conference
As the industry gears up for the annual Music Business Association conference in Atlanta on May 10-May 14, it should be noted that it's been 13 years since the National Association of Recording Merchandisers rebranded as the Music Business…
Houston's most beloved city anthem is finally getting a music video
Z-Ro's 'Mo City Don Freestyle' is probably the most beloved anthem in Houston rap history. It's one of the songs that, wherever it plays, forces you to rap along with Z-Ro. The opening line of 'Slow loud and banging; all in my trunk' is all the…
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