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I'm Every Woman: The Chaka Khan Musical: Tedious and utterly un-funky
“Dys-FUNK-tional” muttered my guest halfway through this tedious and utterly un-funky biographical jukebox musical about Chaka Khan, and I nearly surrendered my job to him then and there. The show augments the lauded singer's…
We're seeing some of the biggest deals the music industry has ever seen,' says Reed Smith's Josh Love
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Padel courts and music venue at former Spode factory in Stoke
Richard Price, West Midlands and Paula White, BBC Radio Stoke A developer has said he wants to offer people 'more reasons to visit' as his company takes on the redevelopment of a former pottery factory in Stoke-on-Trent. Tim Heatley, co-founder of…
Padel courts and music venue at former Spode factory in Stoke
A developer has said he wants to offer people 'more reasons to visit' as his company takes on the redevelopment of a former pottery factory in Stoke-on-Trent. Tim Heatley, co-founder of Capital and Centric, said plans for the former Spode site in…
Stray Kids Have The Happiest Fans In Music, According To New Study
Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. of Stray Kids visit the SiriusXM Studios on June 16, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images) Traditionally, fandoms are measured in units of intensity via…
Spotify Execs Bet People Will Pay for AI Music. Stock Price Plunges
Spotify hit 777 million total users and 300 million paid premium subscribers in the past quarter, company executives shared in an earnings release on Tuesday, along with an AI-driven increase in expenses. Spotify has been upping its experimentation…
Sure seems like Fenix Flexin used AI music generator Treblo
The company's new detection tool says the song is ‘very likely Treblo.' The company's new detection tool says the song is ‘very likely Treblo.' All the latest in AI ‘music' Terrence O'Brien is the Verge's weekend editor. He's…
This organ will play one composition until 2640 - it's redefining how slowly music can be played
HALBERSTADT, Germany (AP) — A small organ in eastern Germany is the headliner of the world's slowest concert. It has been playing the same piece of music by composer John Cage at a glacial pace for nearly 25 years. A rare chord change on…
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Amazon Music turns to Antakshari for its first India brand film
Amazon Music has launched its first brand campaign in India, drawing on millenials' favourite game of Antakshari to celebrate the country's relationship with music. Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and conceptualised by creative agency Manja, the film…
Fame The Musical deserves to live forever
Fame The Musical may not live forever at Theatre Royal Plymouth but it definitely deserves a lot more than its limited run this month. Someone give it a UK tour or even a West End stint - it really is that good. Everyone at the theatre should be…
Sony Music Names Stephanie Yu General Counsel and Executive VP of Business and Legal
Sony Music has announced the appointment of Stephanie Yu to General Counsel and Executive Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs. She reports to Rob Stringer, Chairman, Sony Music Group and Kevin Kelleher, COO, Sony Music. Yu will be…
Barbican music store shuts down
Aug 5, 202615:45 by Katie Chambers Barbican Chimes was located near the Silk Street entrance to the Barbican Centre. Photo: Shutterstock A shop on the Barbican estate selling sheet music and scores to creatives and theatre audiences has closed down…
Space for music on late-night TV has dwindled. New media seeks to offer an alternative
When CBS ended “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” earlier this year, it also shuttered the program's robust music offerings — a major blow for artists whose television platform was already dwindling. Performing on late-night…
Two huge musicals with TV and music stars land in north London
Taking the lead role in I'm Every Woman at the Wembley Park venue is X Factor winner and musical theatre star Alexandra Burke. She is starring as Chaka Khan in The Chaka Khan Musical which delves into the untold story of the icon's activism…
Oddball Store Music & More celebrating 3 years in Old Colorado City
For Manfred Burkholder and his wife, Nancy Milliron, what “all started with a mess — and a really good idea” — has blossomed into a successful entrepreneurial venture celebrating its third anniversary this summer. A bell…
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