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bbc.co.uk - James Grant - New music festival in Northampton to showcase overlooked talent
New music festival in Northampton to showcase overlooked talent
BBC

A new music festival aimed at showcasing artists who organisers say are often overlooked in the industry is set to begin this week. The first ever Void Fest will take place over three days, from Thursday 7 May to Saturday 9 May, at the Lab on…

bbc.co.uk - Akon talks Manchester and AI in music
Akon talks Manchester and AI in music
BBC

Akon talks Manchester and the future of music…

blog.google - Seth Forsgren - Flow Music and Believe bring next-gen tools to artists
Flow Music and Believe bring next-gen tools to artists
The Keyword

As musicians, my bandmates and I started Google Flow Music (formerly ProducerAI) to amplify our own creativity. We wanted a tool that would help us explore, craft and share the music we imagined. Having built this hand in hand with a small…

popsci.com - Popular Science Team - Movies use this one musical trick to make you feel miserable
Movies use this one musical trick to make you feel miserable
Popular Science

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. What's the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you'll have an even weirder answer if you listen to Popular Science 's hit podcast. The Weirdest Thing…

hollywoodreporter.com - Ethan Millman - Sony in Talks to Acquire Recognition Music Group In Multibillion Dollar Deal
Sony in Talks to Acquire Recognition Music Group In Multibillion Dollar Deal
The Hollywood Reporter

Sony Music Group is in talks to acquire Recognition Music Group, sources confirm to The Hollywood Reporter, in what would mark just the latest 10-figure music deal to hit the market this year following Primary Wave's acquisition of Kobalt and BMG's…

billboard.com - Jessica Roiz - LAMC Unveils 2026 Wonder Women of Latin Music Honorees
LAMC Unveils 2026 Wonder Women of Latin Music Honorees
Billboard

The Latin Alternative Music Conference has unveiled its Wonder Women of Latin Music 2026 honorees, Billboard can exclusively reveal Wednesday (May 6). Celebrating the women making a difference in the music industry and in partnership with Amazon…

billboard.com - Katie Cao - How Did Nashville Become Music's Hottest Hub? | Billboard On The Record
How Did Nashville Become Music's Hottest Hub? | Billboard On The Record
Billboard

Country music has taken over the charts, and Nashville is no longer just a country town. Seth England, CEO of Big Loud, sits down on Billboard On The Record for a conversation about how his label has helped shape the modern country landscape and…

vice.com - Lauren Boisvert - Popular Music Subreddit Caught Record Labels Masquerading as Users to Promote Their Artists
Popular Music Subreddit Caught Record Labels Masquerading as Users to Promote Their Artists
VICE

In the latest music marketing saga, the popular Reddit subreddit r/indieheads has banned record labels from its community. Moderators investigated an influx of new, anonymous members to the online community. They discovered that these anonymous…

billboard.com - Billboard China - TME Chart Unveils 30 Under 30 Young Singers, Highlighting a New Generation of Chinese Music Talent
TME Chart Unveils 30 Under 30 Young Singers, Highlighting a New Generation of Chinese Music Talent
Billboard

On Wednesday (May 6), the full list of honorees for TME Chart's 30 UNDER 30 “Top 30 Young Singers” was officially unveiled. As an initiative dedicated to spotlighting emerging young talent in the Chinese music scene, this year's…

hypebeast.com - Elaina Bernstein - Drake Freezes His Entire Website: Everything We Loved in Music This Week
Drake Freezes His Entire Website: Everything We Loved in Music This Week
Hypebeast

All of the biggest music headlines in one place and playlist. Updated live throughout the week. Two weeks back, Drake ‘s ICEMAN -specific website went through a total revamp. Now, we're just 10 days out from ICEMAN ‘s release. The…

foxnews.com - David Hookstead - Country music star announces major career news, fires up fans with viral video for new album
Country music star announces major career news, fires up fans with viral video for new album
Fox News

Country music sensation Koe Wetzel is dropping a new album next month. Wetzel has turned into an incredibly popular country music act over the past couple of years, and there's a major reason why: He blends outlaw country music with more modern…

billboard.com - Katie Cao - SEVENTEEN's JOSHUA Talks Solo Music, Signing With K-Pop Group Over Korean Seafood | Takes Us Out
SEVENTEEN's JOSHUA Talks Solo Music, Signing With K-Pop Group Over Korean Seafood | Takes Us Out
Billboard

JOSHUA from SEVENTEEN takes Billboard to a fish market in South Korea and shares insights into his journey from L.A. to Korea, his passion for acoustic and indie music, viral performances and the strong bond within SEVENTEEN. He opens up about…

variety.com - Andrew Flanagan - Universal Music Further Refutes Salt-N-Pepa's Arguments in Appeals Court, as Group Seeks to Have Dismissal of Battle for Masters Overturned
Universal Music Further Refutes Salt-N-Pepa's Arguments in Appeals Court, as Group Seeks to Have Dismissal of Battle for Masters Overturned
Variety

Groundbreaking hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa 's further pursuit of the copyrights to its first four albums continues to receive vigorous pushback from Universal Music Group, with the company filing a new brief as the case winds its way through an…

thestranger.com - Nathalie Graham - May Things to Do: Music
May Things to Do: Music
The Stranger

Want more? Here's everything we recommend this month: Music, Visual Art, Literature, Performance, Film, Food, and This & That. I am a long-time lover of Gustav Holst's The Planets, a symphonic journey through space written between 1914 and 1918. My…

billboard.com - Kristin Robinson - Big Loud CEO Talks the Changing Nashville Music Business, Building Creative Trust With Morgan Wallen
Big Loud CEO Talks the Changing Nashville Music Business, Building Creative Trust With Morgan Wallen
Billboard

In the last few years, it's become commonplace to find a country star at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. From “Last Night” by Morgan Wallen to the current chart-topper “Choosin' Texas” by Ella Langley, all this…

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