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Youth Music's misogyny in music report shows high rates of feeling unsafe and unfair pay
Findings in a new ‘Misogyny In Music' report by Youth Music have exposed widespread claims of unsafe work environments, low pay and discrimination across the music industry. READ MORE: RAYE on surviving the music industry: “Keep good…
Japanese DIY music app aims to help 'otaku' bedroom composers find their voice
The market for Vocaloid and competing voice synthesizer software is already huge in Japan and overseas. But a new app, VoiSona, is aiming to stand out by offering an easy-to-use, affordable service that focuses on the otaku bedroom composers who…
Elvis Presley musical is 'on the way' after Baz Luhrmann's hit movie
ELVIS Presley fans will be pleased to hear that a musical about his life is “on the way”. Director Baz Luhrmann, who has made two movies about The King, has spilled the beans on his next project, but admitted “I don't know if I…
Memory, music and the hostage symbol
On Tuesday night, 10 days after the return of Ran Gvili's body, members of my Jerusalem synagogue Shira Hadasha gathered in an evening of song and to store away, in personalized fabric cases, the many accoutrements related to the return of the…
Graham Norton suffers awkward moment as huge music star confronts him on-air
Damon Albarn confronted chat show presenter Graham Norton during an uncomfortable moment on the BBC programme's most recent episode. The Blur lead singer, 57, appeared on the renowned sofa this weekend alongside actors Adrian Lester, Leo Woodall…
I'm all-in on Google, but I still won't use YouTube Music until these 5 things change
As you might expect from someone who writes for Android Authority, I'm about as invested in the Google ecosystem as can be. I use YouTube TV daily and can't imagine not having YouTube Premium. All of my cloud storage is in Google Drive and Google…
Jay Gilbert exits Music Biz Weekly podcast after 500 episodes
Jay Gilbert is stepping aside as cohost of the popular Music Biz Weekly podcast after 500 episodes. Mike Brandvold, who released the first episode in 2011, a decade before current podcast boom, will continue as host. Both Brandvold and Gilbert are…
New Orleans music museum gets backing from Sodexo to help project move forward
The Louisiana Music & Heritage Experience, a long-planned museum intended to tell the story of the state's musical genres, has finalized a deal with global food and beverage company Sodexo LIVE! to help fund and operate the attraction, originally…
Hollywood and Music Celebs Highlight NASCAR's Daytona 500 Festivities
Once again, NASCAR kicks off its season running the iconic Daytona 500, a spectacle of high banked action drawing fans from all over. Before the green flag dropped for the 200-lap event at Daytona International Speedway, celebrities from different…
Don't be ruled by the algorithm, says Deezer as it gives you control over your own music streams
Deezer has announced Flow Tuner – a new feature that enables you to fine tune the algorithm used to deliver your automated Flow playlist. You can choose to deactivate different genres, or discover new tracks by adding genres you haven't…
Here's All Playable Music CDs in Yakuza Kiwami 3
There are 115 CDs in Yakuza Kiwami 3 (and 36 more with DLC) that players can get and listen to through Kiryu's phone. If you're looking to collect them all, or you simply want to see what music tracks are available to listen to (yes, Baka Mitai…
Ubisoft knows Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition's new soundtrack might not 'recapture the vibe for you,' so it's looking into the suggestion of adding 'the old music again'
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Music venue cancels gig after protest planned
A Welsh music venue has cancelled a planned booking after a number of complaints. Jacs in Aberdare has cancelled a gig which was due to be played at the venue on February 26 by Michale Graves who previously fronted American punk band Misfits. The…
Empire grows global music influence while betting big on San Francisco roots
Empire hosted major events during Super Bowl week and is investing in its historic downtown San Francisco headquarters. The independent entertainment company has helped launch and support major artists while promoting creative freedom. From…
Suede - The Octagon, Sheffield - Music News
Legendary Britpop band Suede played The Octagon in Sheffield on 13th February last night, and the show was nothing short of impressive from the get go. In the support slot were rising stars Bloodworm, who delivered a high energy set full of rock…
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