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irishmirror.ie - Nicola Donnelly - Waterford Music School reduced to ruins in devastating industrial estate fire
Waterford Music School reduced to ruins in devastating industrial estate fire
Irish Mirror

The owners of a music school in Waterford have spoken of their devastation after a fire tore through the premises at an industrial estate, saying “our souls are destroyed and our hearts are broken for our school.” The major blaze…

newsweek.com - Zak Wojnar - Talkin' music & 'Mixtape' with Johnny Galvatron & Woody Woodward
Talkin' music & 'Mixtape' with Johnny Galvatron & Woody Woodward
Newsweek

'Mixtape,' the new video game from 'The Artful Escape' developer Beethoven & Dinosaur, is out in the wild and earning glowing reviews. One such review came from Newsweek. Hey, that's me! Indeed, I gave the game a glowing 9/10 score, citing its…

bbc.co.uk - Nardine Saad - Thief jailed after stealing unreleased Beyoncé music from car
Thief jailed after stealing unreleased Beyoncé music from car
BBC

A man who broke into a car and stole hard drives containing unreleased music by Beyoncé has been sentenced to two years in prison. Kelvin Evans, 41, pleaded guilty to charges including entering an automobile and criminal trespass last year…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Tencent Music gets conditional approval for acquisition of Ximalaya
Tencent Music gets conditional approval for acquisition of Ximalaya
The Standard

Chinese online music platform giant Tencent Music Entertainment's (1698) proposed acquisition of audio platform Ximalaya for US$1.26 billion (HK$9.83 billion) has been conditionally approved by the Chinese regulator on Tuesday. SCROLL TO CONTINUE…

androidauthority.com - Tushar Mehta - Pixel & Galaxy Watch users complain of a frustrating YouTube Music bug
Pixel & Galaxy Watch users complain of a frustrating YouTube Music bug
Android Authority

Tushar Mehta / Android Authority YouTube Music on Wear OS appears to have a playback bug with offline playlists. Several users complain that downloaded playlists stop working after the first song. There's currently no permanent fix to the solution…

theguardian.com - Owen Myers - Man sentenced to two years in prison for stealing unreleased Beyoncé music
Man sentenced to two years in prison for stealing unreleased Beyoncé music
The Guardian

A man arrested for stealing hard drives containing unreleased Beyoncé music has pleaded guilty in an Atlanta court on Tuesday. Kelvin Evans was arrested by the Atlanta police department in September in connection to a July 2025 car robbery…

lombardiave.com - Freddie Boston - Latest NFL schedule leak will be music to Matt LaFleur's ears
Latest NFL schedule leak will be music to Matt LaFleur's ears
Lombardi Ave

Nothing is official yet, but based on a new NFL schedule leak, it sure looks like the Green Bay Packers will avoid an international game in 2026. That will be music to Matt LaFleur's ears. According to OzzyNFL on X, who does an excellent job of…

billboard.com - Lars Brandle - Universal Music Group Partners With Amber Health, Project Healthy Minds For Mental Health Initiatives
Universal Music Group Partners With Amber Health, Project Healthy Minds For Mental Health Initiatives
Billboard

Universal Music Group is expanding its work in the mental health and wellbeing spaces through new partnerships with Amber Health and Project Healthy Minds. Through a combination of partnerships and programs, announced today (May 13) by the music…

standard.co.uk - Lauren Del Fabbro - Spotify releases time capsule feature for listeners to view entire music history
Spotify releases time capsule feature for listeners to view entire music history
Evening Standard

Music streaming app Spotify has released a time capsule-like feature for listeners to view their entire music history including their first day on the platform. The feature, Spotify 20: Your Party of the Year (s), was launched on Tuesday to mark…

billboard.com - Katie Bain - Beatport Launches Music Recognition Tool Made Specifically for Electronic Music World
Beatport Launches Music Recognition Tool Made Specifically for Electronic Music World
Billboard

We all know what it's like to stand in a nightclub with our phone thrust in the air trying to figure out what track is being played. For those in electronic music, this identification can be particularly difficult, given the noisiness of clubs and…

seekingalpha.com - SA Transcript Insights Editor - Tencent music outlines copyright enforcement and WeChat Channels integration amid competitive pressure (OTCMKTS:TCMEF)
Tencent music outlines copyright enforcement and WeChat Channels integration amid competitive pressure (OTCMKTS:TCMEF)
Seeking Alpha

TME is strengthening copyright enforcement with a dedicated rights production mechanism to address AI-generated piracy that undermines subscription growth and creator rights. TME is evolving beyond traditional streaming to build an IP-driven…

examinerlive.co.uk - Craig Jones - Aspiring music acts given chance to impress
Aspiring music acts given chance to impress
Yorkshire Live

Emerging music talents are being supported. ARC Stockton is continuing to build momentum behind its growing live music series Soundcheck with a headline show from one of the region's most exciting emerging artists, George Bailey, on Thursday 14…

wwd.com - Lisa Lockwood - LoveShackFancy Collaborates With Cotton Inc. in a Campaign Featuring Rising Country Music Artist Carter Faith
LoveShackFancy Collaborates With Cotton Inc. in a Campaign Featuring Rising Country Music Artist Carter Faith
WWD

LoveShackFancy is collaborating once again with Cotton Inc., bringing to life the “American Icons” campaign, captured through rising country music artist Carter Faith. The campaign unfolds as a romantic American pop star fantasy…

rollingstone.com - Tim Chan - Austin Butler Talks Releasing Music, Taking Breaks and Letting Loose for New Fragrance Campaign
Austin Butler Talks Releasing Music, Taking Breaks and Letting Loose for New Fragrance Campaign
Rolling Stone

It's high noon on a classic sunny LA day, but Austin Butler is casting a moody shadow behind the balcony of the El Rey Theatre in Miracle Mile. The lights are dimmed and stage curtains drawn in the historic art deco venue, with no act booked to…

billboard.com - Lars Brandle - GYRO.Group Recruits Digital Music Veteran Henry Compton
GYRO.Group Recruits Digital Music Veteran Henry Compton
Billboard

BRISBANE, Australia — GYRO.Group gears up for its next phase of growth with several leadership appointments, led by experienced digital distribution executive Henry Compton. Announced Wednesday, May 13, Compton joins as head of APAC for…

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