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Iggy Azalea explains her shock absence from the music industry
Iggy Azalea disappeared from all her socials two weeks ago without explanation, and now the pop star has returned to explain all. The Aussie rapper, 33, took to Instagram on Wednesday to address her mysterious absence alongside a goofy selfie.

How To Download Music On Spotify
Premium Spotify users can download songs, albums, playlists and podcasts on phones, tablets, laptops, smart speakers and other wearable devices—here's how. Spotify says its app is accessible on over 2,000 devices. It is suggested to have at…

Feature Request: Apple Music downloaded music should be automatically restored
It's an experience I'm sure we've all had. Your flight takes off, you browse through the music selection on the in-flight entertainment system, decide you'd rather listen to your own Apple Music downloaded playlists, and then… find they are…

Impossible Foods Debuts Musical Ad During Tony Awards
Impossible Foods, having declared its meat bona fides in past advertising, zeroes in on carnivores and flexitarians in a new campaign with a musical long-form video as its centerpiece. “Making Meat History,” a pun-filled, lyrical walk…
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See Kristin Chenoweth as Jackie Siegel in the 'Queen of Versailles' Musical
Kristin Chenoweth is taking the stage as the Queen of Versailles ! The Wicked alum, 54, was photographed dressed in full costume for the first time as the queen herself, Jacqueline 'Jackie' Siegel, behind the scenes of her new show, which is a live…

'I no small for music industry' 'Newest' cat Zazu sends message to the big boys
Controversial singer Portable Zazu seems to have joined the conversation on the new and old cats as he declared himself the highest paid Portable, who made it to the spotlight in 2021 after he collaborated with Olamide, bragged about having…

The Weeknd drops new The Idol music, including Lily-Rose Depp's 'I'm A Freak'
The much-hyped The Idol premiered on HBO this week, revealing a curious mixture of music industry satire and less successful eoritc thriller homage. The show is centered around Lily-Rose Depp's Jocelyn, a pop star whose lack of control in life…

Tony Predictions: Expect Wins for 'Kimberly Akimbo' and 'Leopoldstadt'
What do you get when you toss together a brassy grifter, an Elvish-speaking anagrammist, a show choir and, oh yes, a teenager with a life-threatening genetic condition? This year, it seems, you get a Tony-winning musical. “Kimberly…

Christopher Lloyd, Original Doc Brown, Meets Cast of Upcoming 'Back to the Future' Musical
The cast of the 'Back to the Future: The Musical' had a special guest pop into a recent rehearsal.

Ray BLK: 'I always want to make music with purpose'
I n a blue Daily Paper bomber jacket, baggy jeans and neon wraparounds, Ray BLK slips into one of The Hoxton Southwark's swish apartment suites: all Noughties Missy vibes and understated confidence, an opinionated and funny presence from the off.

Spotify testing 'Offline Mix,' its version of one of YouTube Music's best features
Spotify has confirmed it is testing a new “Offline Mix” that gathers together all of your downloaded tracks into one playlist. Offline storage has been an important part of Spotify and other services like it for quite some time. After…

CarPlay in iOS 17: Apple Music SharePlay, design updates, new wallpaper
iOS 17 is now available in beta for developers, and the pre-release version of the iPhone update includes a few changes for CarPlay. An update to Apple Music is the biggest change, but there's more to see. The headlining new feature for CarPlay in…

Summer music festivals aim to bring the good times back
Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ For the first time in the 2020s, Japan's summer music festival calendar looks normal.

Cassette Beasts puts a music-infused spin on old school Pokemon
An undeniable feeling of nostalgia washes over me as I dive into Cassette Beasts for the first time. The indie adventure from Bytten Studio is brought to life in a 3D pixel art style, that immediately bringing to mind the classic Pokemon games on…
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