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Music Takes Over Comic-Con: Green Day, BINI, ENHYPEN, Common, And More
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 24: (L-R) Aiah, Gwen, Maloi, Mikha, Jhoanna Robles, and Stacey of BINI perform onstage during DreamWorks Animation's 'Forgotten Island' panel At San Diego Comic Con on July 24, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by…
Korea to launch massive global music festival next year
Korea will launch a major global music festival in Seoul in December 2027 that organizers hope will rival the U.S.-based Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. A civilian-government committee on pop culture announced the plan during a press…
BabyMonster sets Aug. 3 release for 'MOON' music video with haunting new teaser
Currently sweeping through packed arenas across Japan, the rising K-pop septet BabyMonster is translating their live stage energy back into the digital realm. On Aug. 3 at midnight, the group will release the official music video for 'MOON'…
Charli XCX Gave Us a Little More Music (and Fashion, and Film)
If Music, Fashion, Film is a movie, then this is the post-credits sequence. Charli XCX released three b-sides to her latest album, exclusive to Apple Music. Or as she still calls it, iTunes. “I made b sides for each of the songs released…
New Orleans events: Bryan Adams, 'A Little Night Music,' Dong Lan and more
Looking for more to do this week? Check out the latest on Gambit's calendar at calendar.gambitweekly.com. Canadian rock musician Bryan Adams was already building a successful career when his anthemic “Summer of '69” took off —…
How do you feel about AI videogame music?
Like it or loathe it—and for the record, I am firmly in the latter camp–generative AI has continued to seep into every aspect of game development. What felt like the odd shovelware AI thumbnail here or generated texture there has…
Fans Choose JENNIE's 'Less Than a Lover' as This Week's Favorite New Music
“Less Than a Lover,” JENNIE ‘s wistful summer solo single, tops this week's new music poll. Listeners voted in a poll published Friday (July 24) on Billboard, choosing the BLACKPINK singer's fresh release as their favorite new…
Watch Yorkshire music legend stop Tramlines main stage set for emotional tribute
A Yorkshire music legend briefly stopped his band's headline set for a special family moment. During the Sunday performance from Reverend and The Makers, on the Sarah Nulty Main Stage, frontman Jon McClure gave an emotional tribute. The singer…
I listen to music every day - these are the 5 best albums of 2026 so far
Charli XCX in the music video for Wink Wink, directed by Aidan Zamiri Music is a huge part of everyday life for most people, whether that be something they put on while travelling to work, out getting steps in or at the end of the day to unwind.
Grassroots music club coming to North London promises to inspire new talent
North London attracts artists and musicians like mosquitoes to an electric bulb. With its bohemian spirit and refusal to be gentrified - at least, not too gentrified - the northern suburbs of the capital are a famous breeding ground for some of its…
Global recorded music sales forecast to reach $56.8bn by 2030
Global recorded-music retail sales are expected to reach $48.3 billion in 2026, marking the 12th consecutive year of annual growth for the industry, according to new forecasts from research firm Omdia. The latest projections show the global…
Indian Idol 16 Grand Finale: When And Where To Watch, Finalists, Celebrity Musical Performances, Winner's Prize Money And All You Need To Know
Indian Idol 16 Grand Finale: This year, the theme of the musical reality show was Yaadon Ki Playlist. Indian Idol 16 went on air in October 2025 and will now wrap up its run on July 26 with its grand finale. 18 participants embarked on the journey…
What's Creole la-la? In Lafayette, young musicians explore roots of Louisiana zydeco music
Long before electrified zydeco bands filled dance halls, Creole musicians gathered for acoustic 'la-la' house parties across southwest Louisiana. Two young Lafayette musicians are trying to bring that tradition back. Cajun music leans on Louisiana…
Cardiff Castle one-day music festival provides epic nostalgia shot
This year's Depot in the Castle felt like it told the story of my music taste through the years. Sudden nostalgia as the Sugababes took to the stage taking me back to my childhood in the early 2000s. This was shortly followed by the soundtrack to…
Judah Weston / IsoKeys: Why So Much Hate
In less than a year, New York teen Judah Weston has become the prince of TikTok's For You page algorithms. But if you look beyond the ridiculous stitches of his biggest single to date, “ Ra Ta Dia,” one of which features a content…
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