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forbes.com - Hugh McIntyre - Morgan Wallen Trails Stray Kids As He Replaces A Musical Superstar At No. 1
Morgan Wallen Trails Stray Kids As He Replaces A Musical Superstar At No. 1
Forbes

Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200, becoming the second album to replace Taylor Swift's blockbuster The Life of a Showgirl atop the list. KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 22: Morgan Wallen performs onstage for…

fastcompany.com - Rob Jones - The answer to AI in music isn't suppression. It's data
The answer to AI in music isn't suppression. It's data
Fast Company

When the NFL and Apple Music announced Bad Bunny as the 2026 Super Bowl half-time show headliner, the choice surprised some. But to anyone tracking the data over the past few years, it was inevitable. In 2022, Bad Bunny's Un Verano Sin Ti redefined…

indianexpress.com - AR Rahman's 'Tu Hi Re' singer Hariharan agrees there's a power shift in Hindi music industry: 'You have to think about creativity first and money later'
AR Rahman's 'Tu Hi Re' singer Hariharan agrees there's a power shift in Hindi music industry: 'You have to think about creativity first and money later'
The Indian Express

Celebrated music composer AR Rahman recently said that less work has been coming his way, attributing it to a power shift within the Hindi film industry over the past eight years, and possibly to “a communal thing,” though not overtly…

globalnews.ca - Alan Cross - The scramble is on to help unscramble the mess that is AI-generated music
The scramble is on to help unscramble the mess that is AI-generated music
Global News

The thing people forget about AI-generated music is that it's not very intelligent. It's just very good at guessing. Songs are fed into an AI program such as Suno, Udio, Soundful, Boomy, Musicfy, Playbeat and a dozen others. The program logs…

koreatimes.co.kr - Kim Se-jeong - Girls' Generation's Seohyun draws mixed reaction with classical music performance
Girls' Generation's Seohyun draws mixed reaction with classical music performance
The Korea Times

Since her debut as a member of the idol group Girls' Generation in 2007, Seohyun has been active as a singer, songwriter and actor. Little was known about her hobbies until last week, when an announcement about her latest activity sparked online…

thesun.co.uk - Jill Robinson - Brit music legend cancels another gig at the last minute amid health concerns
Brit music legend cancels another gig at the last minute amid health concerns
The Sun

A BRIT music legend has cancelled another gig at the last minute amid ongoing health concerns. The star had already cancelled his first two gigs of 2026 after previously axing shows due to “extreme exhaustion”. Your info will be used…

eonline.com - Rihanna Supports A$AP Rocky at SNL After-Party Following His Musical Guest Debut
Rihanna Supports A$AP Rocky at SNL After-Party Following His Musical Guest Debut
E! Online

Watch: Rihanna Supports A$AP Rocky at His Album Release Party 4 Months After Welcoming Baby Rihanna wants A$AP Rocky to go on and take a bow. The “We Found Love” singer joined her longtime partner at a Saturday Night Live after-party…

radaronline.com - Olivia Salamone - Lara Trump's 'Embarrassing' Music Collaboration With Egyptian Rapper Mohamed Ramadan Goes Viral
Lara Trump's 'Embarrassing' Music Collaboration With Egyptian Rapper Mohamed Ramadan Goes Viral
RadarOnline

Lara Trump stirred social media chaos after resurfaced footage showed her dancing alongside Egyptian rap superstar Mohamed Ramadan in a music video collaboration that left critics scratching their heads, RadarOnline.com can report. The footage…

thenationonlineng.net - Chinyere Okoroafor - Music City Central raises bar for live production, industry dialogue in Lagos - The Nation Newspaper
Music City Central raises bar for live production, industry dialogue in Lagos - The Nation Newspaper
The Nation Newspaper - Latest Nigeria news update

Music City Central Festival has wrapped up its maiden edition in Lagos, setting a high benchmark for live music production and industry engagement in the city. Organised by SpringBox Africa, the two-day festival, which was held on December 19 and…

crooksandliars.com - John Amato - C&L's Late Night Music Club With Steely Dan: Dirty Work
C&L's Late Night Music Club With Steely Dan: Dirty Work
Crooks and Liars

'Dirty Work,' appeared on Steely Dan's debut album, 'Can't Buy a Thrill.' David Palmer actually sang this tune, but left the band shortly afterward. Can't Buy a Thrill peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart, bolstered by the…

dailystar.co.uk - Meg Jorsh - Music legend Bez admits 'I've got to clean myself up' as he eyes up 'positives
Music legend Bez admits 'I've got to clean myself up' as he eyes up 'positives
Daily Star

Is there anything more joyful than the sight of Mark “Bez” Berry bouncing across the stage? The Happy Mondays icon has been throwing shapes since 1980 — and it's given him a unique perspective on life. After more than 40 years…

indianexpress.com - Suanshu Khurana - OP Nayyar at 100: How his music set a young India's heart beating with rhythm and desire
OP Nayyar at 100: How his music set a young India's heart beating with rhythm and desire
The Indian Express

In a world shaped by restraint came the playful, sincerely romantic and teasing melodies from Nayyar that flirted their way through people's hearts. Borrowing from folk traditions and the rhythms of the street, Nayyar introduced a lightness that…

noozhawk.com - Katelyn Schiavone for KCBX radio - Tickets Available Soon for 38th Annual Live Oak Music Festival
Tickets Available Soon for 38th Annual Live Oak Music Festival
Noozhawk

Tickets for the Live Oak Music Festival's 38th annual event go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26, with discounted early bird pricing through March 20. The three-day, family-friendly festival, Friday, June 19-Sunday, June 21, is organized by KCBX…

castanet.net - Timothy Schafer - Fretless quartet brings JUNO award-winning music to stage at The Bailey
Fretless quartet brings JUNO award-winning music to stage at The Bailey
Castanet.net

The Fretless and Madeleine Roger will appear on stage at The Bailey on Jan. 27. The Trail and District Arts Council rings in the New Year with Juno award-winning string quartet The Fretless on Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in The Bailey Theatre. The folk…

euroweeklynews.com - Natascha Rivera - Tourism, music and transformation: Torrevieja unveils FITUR 2026 strategy
Tourism, music and transformation: Torrevieja unveils FITUR 2026 strategy
Euro Weekly News

TORREVIEJA has officially presented the strategy it will showcase at FITUR 2026, the largest international tourism fair in the world, to be held from January 21 to January 25 in Spain's shining capital of Madrid. The strategy includes a…

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