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'If I Knew the Things I Know Now Before, I Wouldn't Be in the Music Industry': Prince on His Strained Relationship With Record Labels
Ever since a Tribe Called Quest listed “ industry rule four thousand and eighty,” artists have been vocal about their woes with record labels. From Frank Ocean to Lil Wayne to Chance the Rapper, it's vital that people understand the…
Moulin Rouge! The Musical: What you need to know about the spectacular musical and how to find tickets
In Baz Luhrmann's glittering jukebox musical film, starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor, we follow a grand romance set in 1900 Paris. In a masterstroke, their story is soundtracked by modern pop hits, from Elton John and David Bowie to Madonna…
Annette Morreau, arts supremo whose Contemporary Music Network took avant-garde works around the UK
Annette Morreau, who has died aged 80, was a tireless champion of new music; in 1970 she founded the Arts Council's Contemporary Music Network to take performances of the avant-garde to venues around the country, thus ensuring that modern music in…
Sonic excellence: Music (and other audio) in the office, part 2
Last time, our engineer covered the audio equipment stacks on either side of his laptop. But what do they connect to, and what connects to them? Read on for the remaining details. I wrapped up the initial entry in this two-part series with the…
Pete Anderson, Veteran Music Sales Executive, Dies at 72
Pete Anderson, a veteran sales executive with a long history in the music industry, passed away after a stroke on Sunday (Dec. 11) in St. David, Pa. He was 72. During his music industry career, Anderson worked for the distribution company of CBS…
Music Streaming Numbers Hit the Trillions in 2025, and These 3 Genres Helped Push It There
Last year was a bountiful one for music streaming, with global numbers increasing into the trillions in 2025. According to data from Luminate's Year-End Report, via ABC News, streaming numbers went up 9.6% from 2024. Previously, 2024 held the…
How to Distribute Your Music As an Independent Artist
Being an independent artist has its benefits — full creative freedom and the ability to release music on your own schedule, for starters. But there are challenges, too, chief among them reaching and building an audience. Self-uploading to…
Huge music star's latest hit deemed 'safety risk' to drivers over fast tempo
TAYLOR Swift's latest hit may have a driving beat but could pose a risk to motorists, a study found. Experts say The Fate of Ophelia's fast tempo is likely to trigger reckless driving. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy…
Does your streaming service allow AI music?
Bandcamp announced they would institute a general ban on songs made using artificial intelligence on Tuesday. The online music distribution platform said in a Reddit post that music made entirely or substantially with generative AI would not be…
'We've Really Lost the Middle Class in Music': Late-Night's Cuts Are Just the Latest Blow
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is pulling back on its number of musical guests featured each week, and with it, artists are continuing lose more opportunities in what had for decades been a mainstay for how they market their albums and expand their audiences.
Harry Styles drops another clue he's releasing new music in fan message
Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Harry Styles appears to be preparing to release his first new album in almost four years, following his Grammy-winning Harry's House in 2022. Billboards featuring the phrase 'We Belong Together'…
Bandai Namco Game Music's Strategies for Leveraging Content, Proven Successful by Its Catalog of Over 6,000 Pieces of Music: Interview
Japan ‘s content culture is drawing attention on global streaming services and becoming even more influential. One of the types of content that is driving this phenomenon is game music. Game music is non-verbal content that transcends…
Singer-songwriter Pitbull to return to Ruoff Music Center in September
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — After a sellout show at Ruoff Music Center in 2024, American rapper and singer-songwriter Pitbull will return to the Noblesville amphitheater in September. Tickets for the 8 p.m. Sept. 19 show will go on presale…
Surprising Fifth Circuit music copyright decision could have global implications
A ruling from the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in a case involving Baton Rouge songwriter-turned-broadcast-executive Cyril Vetter could change the way big music companies transfer intellectual property back to songwriters, upending decades of…
A R Rahman's Candid Remarks on Bollywood Music Spark Discussion
Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman has made candid observations about the changing dynamics of Bollywood music, revealing that he often felt like an outsider in the Hindi film industry until the release of Taal. In a recent interview, Rahman said he…
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