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X Launches Antitrust Lawsuit Against Music Industry
X's tagline for 2026 may well be “one battle after another,” with the platform launching yet another legal case, this time against the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA), along with a group of publishers, over music…
THE WANDERER, The Dion DiMucci Musical Will Have Industry Reading in New York
The Broadway-bound new musical, The Wanderer, based on the life and music of Dion DiMucci will receive an industry invitation-only reading on Friday, January 23rd in New York City. Telling the story of the legendary New York's musician, The…
The Music of the Umbilical Cord
In March of 2017, I underwent valve repair surgery. The procedure was successful, but I, the patient, nearly died. In the recovery room, I lay motionless for 36 hours, as if suspended in a void stripped of human qualities. I was reduced to pure…
Inside the Japa generation's music ambition: How Nigerians in Canada are rewriting the rules of the industry
Canada has become one of the fastest-growing hubs for African music as waves of young Nigerians join the 'Japa' migration movement, bringing talent, creativity and industry expertise that's transforming Toronto's music ecosystem.
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Bebe Rexha Considers Asking Taylor Swift to Manage Her Pop Music Career: 'That's Actually Genius
Bebe Rexha shared a series of posts to X over the weekend joking about her success level as a pop star in the music industry She responded to one fan who suggested she ask Swift to manage her career 'That's actually genius,' wrote Rexha Should…
Aussies slammed over disgraceful act at summer music festival: 'Lazy
Festival-goers planned to leave mess behind READ MORE: Australian music festival makes controversial change Revellers have been slammed after turning a multi-day music festival into a dumping ground and leaving behind piles of rubbish. The site of…
Music legend Paul Hardcastle says his son has died in a motorcycle accident
Paul Hardcastle 's official Instagram account has announced the tragic death of his son at the age of 35. The devastating news was shared in a heartbreaking post on Monday night. Sharing a throwback image of his son, who shares the same name, the…
Chris Martin's nepo baby son Moses follows in his music footsteps
Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com Chris Martin 's nepo baby son Moses is following in his Coldplay singer dad's footsteps by fronting his own successful band. Moses, who is also the son of Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow, is part of…
Music honcho L.A. Reid settles with ex-recording executive who accused him of sexual assault
Grammy award-winning music producer Antonio “L.A.” Reid reached a settlement Monday with a former record company executive who alleged in a lawsuit that he sexually assaulted her and ruined her career. Kenya Davis, a lawyer for…
Why music brings no joy to some people
About a decade ago, scientists identified a small group of people who feel no enjoyment when listening to music, even though their hearing is normal and they experience pleasure from other activities. This phenomenon is known as 'specific musical…
Macquarie poaches Westpac treasurer amid banking's musical chairs
Macquarie has lured Westpac treasurer Jo Dawson to the equivalent role at the asset management and investment banking giant, ending her 23-year stint at one of the country's four major lenders. Dawson will start at Macquarie around the middle of…
An accessible guide to Liverpool's culture and music scene - by a wheelchair-user
Liverpool is a city that greets you with high energy from the get-go. On the waterfront there's the chorus of conversations around Albert Dock, the River Mersey shimmers as ferries pull out, and as you head further inland buskers can be heard…
Why Oscar Score Contenders Started Writing Music Even Before Shooting Began
This year's top-rated scores feature a wide range of sounds and styles, but if there is a single element that unites most of them, it's this: The composers were invited to begin writing before the director even started shooting. It's a growing…
Introducing: Duetti and Billboard's Music Finance Index
Even the youngest music publishing catalogs are landing valuations of up to 9.8 times net revenue, with Latin music catalogs expected to be among the most in-demand, according to a new survey of independent sell-side parties released Monday by the…
John Mayer Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Bob Weir: 'I'll Meet You in the Music'
John Mayer paid tribute to Bob Weir, Grateful Dead cofounder and his bandmate for a decade in Dead and Co., in a short but heartfelt tribute posted late Sunday. “Okay Bob. I'll do it your way,” Mayer wrote on social media.
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