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Danny Dyer's daughter Sunnie, 19, goes public with music industry boyfriend
DANNY Dyer's daughter Sunnie has revealed she has a boyfriend – and he works in the same industry as her famous family. Sunnie, 19, shared loved-up photos with record label owner Will Wood, who is the co-founder of businesses –…
Waterford Music School reduced to ruins in devastating industrial estate fire
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…
Talkin' music & 'Mixtape' with Johnny Galvatron & Woody Woodward
'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…
Thief jailed after stealing unreleased Beyoncé music from car
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…
Spotify's latest 'Wrapped' covers your entire music history
The company will include ‘never-before-shared data' as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations. The company will include ‘never-before-shared data' as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations. Jess Weatherbed is a…
Tencent Music gets conditional approval for acquisition of Ximalaya
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…
Man sentenced to two years in prison for stealing unreleased Beyoncé music
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…
Latest NFL schedule leak will be music to Matt LaFleur's ears
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…
Spotify releases time capsule feature for listeners to view entire music history
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…
Beatport Launches Music Recognition Tool Made Specifically for Electronic Music World
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…
Tencent music outlines copyright enforcement and WeChat Channels integration amid competitive pressure (OTCMKTS:TCMEF)
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…
Aspiring music acts given chance to impress
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…
New Orleans joins national effort to promote music investment
New Orleans is partnering with other cities and states in a new trade organization focused on strengthening local music scenes. Why it matters: Louisiana's music industry is worth $1.4 billion and employs more than 35,000 people. The big picture:…
These footballers have already tried their hand at music
The ESC is just around the corner. And to mark the start of Europe's biggest music competition, blue Sport shows you footballers who have already tried their hand at being musicians. Some more, some less successful. And there's even a referee.
Man Accused of Stealing Unreleased Beyoncé Music Pleads Guilty
The man accused of stealing hard drives that contained unreleased music and tour plans belonging to Beyoncé pleaded guilty in an Atlanta courtroom Tuesday, May 12, ABC News reports. Kelvin Evans accepted the deal and a five-year sentence;…
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