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Cyndi Lauper Says the Fashion & Music Industries 'Squeeze' Creatives: 'How Much Money Do You Goddamn Need?'
For Cyndi Lauper, her Suitcase of Memories auction/exhibition currently open at Bonhams in her native New York City isn't just a trip down memory lane – it's a wake-up call. See latest videos, charts and news “The fashion stuff is…
As ADE Turns 30 This Week, Its Managing Director Reflects on Dance Music as 'An Emotions Industry'
This week Jan-Willem van de Ven will be traveling between worlds, all within a few-mile radius in central Amsterdam. This Wednesday (Oct. 21), for example, says van de Ven, “by day I go from a panel to a club with 300 people having their own…
Buenos Días With Visit Miami: Where Music Lives | Billboard Latin Music Week 2026
IAmChino sits down with Connie Kinnard, senior vp of destination engagement at the GMCVB, and Billboard 's Leila Cobo to discuss the rise of the music scene in Miami. The 2026 Billboard Latin Music Week takes place from Oct. 19 to 22 at the Faena…
Vibe coding is turning the music gear world upside down
LLMs have led to an explosion of custom firmware and hacks for synths, samplers, and grooveboxes. | Photo: Terrence O'Brien / The Verge All the latest in AI ‘music' Terrence O'Brien is the Verge's weekend editor. He's covered the tech…
Billboard Latin Music Week 2026 Is Here: Top Highlights From Every Industry Panel
The highly-awaited 2026 Billboard Latin Music Week has officially kicked off with a wave of star-studded panels and showcases. Running from Oct. 19 (today) to Oct. 22 at the Faena Forum and Faena Theater in Miami Beach, the weeklong music event…
Apple acquires AI startup that lets musicians rework recorded music
The EU's List of Acquisitions website was updated today with details of a deal struck in June between Apple and Samplab, a Swiss startup that described itself as offering “music production for the age of AI.” Here are the details.
People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine
Passengers who play loud music on buses in England could be fined up to £100 under an attempt by the government to crack down on antisocial behaviour. The measures also seek to tackle littering, vaping and threatening behaviour to help…
London bus passengers could face £100 fines for blasting music out loud
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Londoners who blast music or videos from…
Kylie Minogue songs already used to train AI as tech firms 'strong-arm' Australian government, music body warns
AI has already been trained on the works of Australian artists including Kylie Minogue and Nick Cave without compensation, the peak global body for music rights has claimed, as the Australian government has been warned against giving in to…
Aussies desert local music, but foreigners are loving it
Less than 9 per cent of the songs streamed by Australians in 2025-26 were written by their countrymen, a record low balanced out by local composers receiving more than $100 million in royalties from overseas listeners for the first time. The annual…
June McDoom Makes Folk Music With the Bass Turned Up
The leaves are a vibrant mix of greens and auburn, casting a warm glow over Greenpoint, Brooklyn, where I meet singer-songwriter June McDoom at her studio. The space, on a scenic block near the water, looks something like a dentist's office. McDoom…
A$AP Rocky Jokes 'It Was Hell' After Teasing New Rihanna Music
Watch: Rihanna Reveals She Has at Least 170 Unreleased Songs in the Vault A$AP Rocky received a round of applause from Rihanna fans after his recent revelation, but he's not taking a bow. Instead, the “Fashion Killa” singer—who…
Nuisance passengers who blast out music on trains face fines of up to £1,000
Nuisance passengers who vape or litter on buses or play blaring music on trains will face new fines under an antisocial behaviour crackdown. Rail travellers who refuse to stop playing music or videos from their phone when asked by authorised staff…
Becky G Opens Up About Mental Health as Latin Grammys Celebrate Women in Music
Featureflash / Depositphotos.com Becky G is encouraging more open conversations about mental health while the Latin music industry recognizes women making an impact behind the scenes and onstage. During the World Mental Health Day Festival in New…
Regional Mexican Dominates 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists List | Billboard Noticias
Peso Pluma leads the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards finalists with 17 mentions, followed by Tito Double P and Fuerza Regida. Plus: Monopoly is back at McDonald's with millions of prizes—here's how to play in the app. In this episode of…
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