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rollingstone.com - Shirley Halperin - Farewell to the Last Music Mogul
Farewell to the Last Music Mogul
Rolling Stone

Y ou don't expect a lot of laughs at a funeral, but even before dozens of entertainment's biggest names — musicians, business titans, executives, media personalities — filed into New York's Central Synagogue on June 29 to say goodbye…

theverge.com - Terrence O'Brien - Doodle generative compositions in your browser with Musical Spirograph
Doodle generative compositions in your browser with Musical Spirograph
The Verge

It's soothing, hypnotic, and fun to play with. It's soothing, hypnotic, and fun to play with. Screenshot: Terrence O'Brien / The Verge Kill some time with these much needed distractions Terrence O'Brien is the Verge's weekend editor. He's covered…

cbsnews.com - Neal  Riley - Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians authorize strike amid music director drama
Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians authorize strike amid music director drama
CBS News

Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians have voted to authorize their first-ever strike as the decision to remove longtime music director Andris Nelsons continues to cause controversy. The Boston Musicians Association said the decision to authorize a…

nme.com - Laura Molloy - Apple Music to add labels to AI-generated music later this year
Apple Music to add labels to AI-generated music later this year
NME | Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News

Apple Music will add labels to AI -generated music later this year. READ MORE: In the age of AI Oasis, there's no point being ordinary Earlier this year, the streaming platform said they planned to let users know if they were listening to music…

afr.com - Sam Buckingham-Jones, Michael Bailey - TEG cuts country music touring unit after just six months
TEG cuts country music touring unit after just six months
Australian Financial Review

Ticketek owner TEG has dismantled the team behind a new international country music promoter business just months after announcing it would capitalise on the surge in country music fans, unwinding a decision made under former chief executive Brad…

irishexaminer.com - Holly Warren - Ireland's festival posters are a time capsule for music - and the country
Ireland's festival posters are a time capsule for music - and the country
The Irish Examiner

Today's festival posters paint a very different picture. At Electric Picnic, home-grown artists now sit comfortably alongside global superstars. Pop, rap, folk, dance, and indie share equal billing, while artists like CMAT and Fontaines D.C.

liverpoolecho.co.uk - Danny Gutmann - Olivia Diaferia on social struggles and finding clarity in music
Olivia Diaferia on social struggles and finding clarity in music
Liverpool Echo

One of the rising stars of Liverpool's music scene, Olivia Diaferia has opened up on how 'struggling in social situations' has helped her make a name for her band, XL Poncho, in the local music scene. They are yet to release an album, but Olivia's…

nbc.com - Chris Phelan - Is SNL New Tonight? Here's the August 22 Episode's Host and Musical Guest
Is SNL New Tonight? Here's the August 22 Episode's Host and Musical Guest
NBC

Saturday Night Live 's annual summer hiatus is almost over, which means Season 52 is getting closer. Today is Saturday, August 22, which begs the question: Which episode of SNL is airing tonight? Watch Saturday Night Live Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET…

billboard.com - Isabela Raygoza - Karol G, Maluma & More Unite for Colombia Earthquake Relief & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music
Karol G, Maluma & More Unite for Colombia Earthquake Relief & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music
Billboard

From career milestones to new releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here's what happened in the Latin music world this week. See latest videos, charts and…

dailystar.co.uk - James Cabooter - Spider-man star starts band and eyes festivals with unusual musical covers
Spider-man star starts band and eyes festivals with unusual musical covers
Daily Star

BAFTA winning actor Andrew Garfield has started a band and is hoping to play festivals next summer. The former Spider-Man star first showed off his singing chops in 2021's tick, tick…BOOM!, and now he's caught the warbling bug. The British…

cinemablend.com - Sarah El-Mahmoud - Star Wars: Starfighter Writer's Take On How It Compares To The Skywalker Saga Is Music To My Ears
Star Wars: Starfighter Writer's Take On How It Compares To The Skywalker Saga Is Music To My Ears
Cinemablend

I don't know about you, but it feels like The Force is particularly strong with the next upcoming Star Wars movie, Starfighter. I say this because it feels like it has the power to change the tides for theatrical Star Wars films if it does well.

forbes.com - Doug Melville - Inspired By Five Generations, The Vineyard Icon Awards Honor The Island's Legacy Of Leaders
Inspired By Five Generations, The Vineyard Icon Awards Honor The Island's Legacy Of Leaders
Forbes

Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and his wife, Dr. Sharon Malone, Vineyard Icon Founder Erin Goldson, longtime music industry executive Sylvia Rhone and entrepreneur Tarrus Richardson. Every August on Martha's Vineyard, Black Americans…

southwalesargus.co.uk - Maggie John - Could a standard garage soon become a fully soundproofed music studio?
Could a standard garage soon become a fully soundproofed music studio?
South Wales Argus

Julian James, the applicant, is seeking a lawful development certificate to transform the garage at 90 Queens Road, Newport, into a soundproofed music room. This would allow him to practise, play, and record live music. The application states that…

thenational.scot - Nan Spowart - Near-fatal illness inspires Highlander's musical voyage to concert headliner
Near-fatal illness inspires Highlander's musical voyage to concert headliner
The National

Now the music inspired by Gunn's 1938 book, Off In A Boat, will be performed at the inaugural Dingwall Music and Book Festival this week. Headlining the final concert will be Mike Vass and his nine piece band who will perform In the Wake of Neil…

oxfordmail.co.uk - Edward Burnett - Music legend's £4.7m Cotswolds mansion is up for sale again
Music legend's £4.7m Cotswolds mansion is up for sale again
Oxford Mail

Liam Gallagher previously stayed at Stanley Park, a country estate near Stroud in Gloucestershire, before reportedly purchasing another Cotswolds property at the start of 2026. Stanley Park has now returned to the market with an asking price of…

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