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news4jax.com - Aleesia Hatcher - A final farewell: Jacksonville and music industry celebrate the life and Legacy of Bigga Rankin
A final farewell: Jacksonville and music industry celebrate the life and Legacy of Bigga Rankin
WJXT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Family, friends and members of the music industry gathered Saturday to celebrate the life of Jacksonville music executive and mentor Billy ‘Bigga Rankin' Plummer during a homegoing…

abc.net.au - Joseph Hathaway-Wilson - Darwin live music scene keen for change as touring acts snub the Top End
Darwin live music scene keen for change as touring acts snub the Top End
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Posted Sun 2 Aug 2026 at 10:25am Industry stakeholders say a decreasing number of touring artists visiting Darwin is hampering the live music industry. Bands and venue managers say rising travel and accommodation costs have made it unprofitable for…

irishmirror.ie - Sarah Magliocco - DCU graduates launch game-changing, new booking system for booking live music
DCU graduates launch game-changing, new booking system for booking live music
Irish Mirror

A new Irish booking system is aiming to overhaul how pubs, venues and hotels book live music acts. CeolConnect was born out of frustration, as one of its founders, Eoghan Matthews, is a musician who struggled with the booking process as a working…

indianexpress.com - Entertainment Desk - Sonu Nigam says T-Series, Zee Music banned him over copyright fight: 'He's become an activist'
Sonu Nigam says T-Series, Zee Music banned him over copyright fight: 'He's become an activist'
The Indian Express

4 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Singer Sonu Nigam has opened up about one of the most difficult phases of his career, claiming he was effectively “banned” by leading music labels after speaking out for singers'…

bristolpost.co.uk - Pierra Willix - Bristol music legends given Singapore ban over Palestinian support
Bristol music legends given Singapore ban over Palestinian support
Bristol Live

Bristol music legends Massive Attack have been banned from re-entering Singapore after an investigation found the band displayed a Palestinian flag during their show. On Wednesday, the South West trip-hop collective – whose current line-up…

the-express.com - Connor McCrory - Travis Kelce 'eyeing country music career' after marriage to Taylor Swift
Travis Kelce 'eyeing country music career' after marriage to Taylor Swift
Daily Express US

Travis Kelce is reportedly eyeing a career shift Travis Kelce is reportedly considering a move into country music following his surprise performance at his wedding to Taylor Swift. The NFL star's appearance onstage during the couple's Madison…

dailystar.co.uk - Fran Winston - Music legend dies as 80s chart toppers pay tribute to 'most important person
Music legend dies as 80s chart toppers pay tribute to 'most important person
Daily Star

Music industry titan Terry Slater, who kick-started his career as a bass player and songwriter touring with The Everly Brothers before ascending to executive roles at EMI, has sadly passed away at the age of 85. Throughout his illustrious career…

irishexaminer.com - John O'Shea - Cork musicians pay tribute to Glen Hansard's impact on Irish music and grassroots performers
Cork musicians pay tribute to Glen Hansard's impact on Irish music and grassroots performers
The Irish Examiner

Hansard was the frontman of one of the most iconic Irish bands of all time in the The Frames. He also won an Academy Award for best original song in 2008 for Falling Slowly, which he co-wrote with Markéta Irglová. The pair also…

marketbeat.com - Best Music Stocks To Follow Now - August 1st
Best Music Stocks To Follow Now - August 1st
MarketBeat

Big Screen Stock Soars on Blockbuster Q2 Earnings Dolby Laboratories, NetEase, Warner Music Group, Tencent Music Entertainment Group, and Madison Square Garden Entertainment are the five Music stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock…

mirror.co.uk - Jamie Roberts - Legendary BBC DJ's stark warning that left British country star stunned
Legendary BBC DJ's stark warning that left British country star stunned
Daily Mirror

Bob Harris knows a thing or two about music, so when he gives you a stark warning you have to sit back and listen. And that's exactly what happened to Ben Earle before his impressive rise to fame in the music industry. Ben, who alongside Crissie…

techrights.org - Gemini Links 02/08/2026: Older Books, Esperanto Music History, and Slop Making Things Worse
Gemini Links 02/08/2026: Older Books, Esperanto Music History, and Slop Making Things Worse
Techrights

A book published after 2025 is suspicious. The newer the book, the harder to know if it was written by a human being. Which results in another reason to prefer older books. Firstly, I already prefer older books because those books have stood the…

forbes.com - Olivia Shalhoup - Ariana Grande's 'petal' Is A Triumphant Step Towards Her Future
Ariana Grande's 'petal' Is A Triumphant Step Towards Her Future
Forbes

Ariana Grande's eighth studio album, petal, arrived July 31 at the midpoint of her Eternal Sunshine Tour, and the campaign behind it is one of the most tightly art-directed rollouts of her career. Across a new fan-facing Instagram account, a…

mirror.co.uk - Ayeesha Walsh - Glen Hansard crash update as investigation into Oscar-winner's death continues
Glen Hansard crash update as investigation into Oscar-winner's death continues
Daily Mirror

Investigators are said to believe singer Glen Hansard suffered fatal injuries after losing control of his motorbike when it hit a soft roadside verge as he made his way home, according to Dublin Live. The 56-year-old musician's death sent…

marketbeat.com - Warner Music Group Corp. (NASDAQ:WMG) Receives Consensus Recommendation of 'Moderate Buy' from Brokerages
Warner Music Group Corp. (NASDAQ:WMG) Receives Consensus Recommendation of 'Moderate Buy' from Brokerages
MarketBeat

Warner Music Group Corp. (NASDAQ:WMG - Get Free Report) has received an average recommendation of 'Moderate Buy' from the eighteen analysts that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock…

mirror.co.uk - Hannah McGreevy - Inside rapper Aitch's love life from girlfriend rumours to 'married' comment
Inside rapper Aitch's love life from girlfriend rumours to 'married' comment
Daily Mirror

As Aitch stars in a compelling Netflix documentary, fans want to know more about the rapper's life off-screen. In the new film for Netflix, the 26-year-old musician is seen climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to raise awareness and money for the Down's…

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