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In Canada: Reservoir CEO Golnar Khosrowshahi Discusses the Music Industry's Global Future
As the industry expands beyond its traditional strongholds, companies are racing toward emerging markets around the world where cultural influence is growing at a rapid pace. For Golnar Khosrowshahi, the founder and CEO of Reservoir Media, that…
Ed Sheeran: The Belfast music events run by teenagers
'It's really solidified that I want to go into a career in the music industry and my passion for music.' Putting on a live gig is no easy feat, but a group of teenagers in Belfast are doing just that. They are part of a programme called Volume…
It has solidified my passion for music' - the gigs run by teenagers
'It's really solidified that I want to go into a career in the music industry and my passion for music.' Anna is living out many teenager's dreams, playing with a bunch like-minded musicians and planning their own gigs. The 16-year-old is part of a…
The Future of Pixar Includes Ghosts, a Musical, & 'Monsters Inc 3
As audiences flock to see Hoppers, Pixar is already looking at what's next on its pretty big plate. Late Friday night, the Wall Street Journal published a report on the studio's tumultuous 2020s, including several films like Turning Red and Luca…
Joeboy laments rising hurdles for emerging artists in music industry - The Nation Newspaper
Afrobeats singer Joeboy has raised concerns about the growing challenges faced by emerging artists trying to break into the mainstream music industry. In a recent interview with Jay On Air, the singer said the process of gaining recognition has…
Why Is Fitness-Class Music So Terrible?
This is an edition of the newsletter Pulling Weeds With Chris Black, in which the columnist weighs in on hot topics in culture. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Thursday. Like most of you, I have spent countless hours inside gyms and…
When a murder becomes a musical: The Left's celebration of Luigi Mangione
From nearly the moment Mangione was arrested, he was celebrated. Praise was quickly heaped on him by people who believe his alleged actions were justified. What's more, they view him as a sort of martyr for the cause. To them, killing Thompson was…
Harry Styles lets the music - and the joy - take over
Harry Styles ' new LP feels like an event. Coming on the heels of the Grammy Award-winning “Harry's House,” “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” is an experimental tour-de-force, a pop smorgasbord that is part…
Andris Nelsons out as music director of Boston Symphony at end of 2026-27 season
Andris Nelsons is being forced out as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in the summer of 2027 after 13 seasons. The orchestra made an unusually blunt announcement Friday. “The decision to not renew his contract was made by the…
This music protection software punches back at AI cloning songs and artists - hope for a copyright future?
A new software has been developed, called My Music My Choice, which directly tackles the issue of AI artist cloning. Using a subtle change, which sounds the same to human ears, music can be protected so that AI can't hear it properly or steal it.
'Monsters Inc. 3' in the Works at Pixar; New Originals Include 'Ono Ghost Market' and the Studio's First Musical
Boo! Pixar is developing a third movie in the popular “ Monsters Inc. ” franchise. The project was revealed in a lengthy Wall Street Journal profile that examined the inner workings at Pixar, as the animation studio debuts its latest…
Future of venue 'founded on the belief music can change the world
A multi-million pound project to expand a live music venue has kicked off in Merseyside. Future Yard, located on Argyle Street in Birkenhead, has already secured 95% of the £3m project to expand. The BUILD OUR FUTURE campaign is looking to…
Ty Dolla $ign is Getting Back To R&B with 'Girl Music Vol. 1
The main difference between R&B singers and rappers used to be the content of their music. Traditionally, R&B songs were associated with love, heartbreak, sensuality, and relationships, while hip-hop focused on the struggle, the come-up, money, and…
St. Louis native brings decades of music photography to Bruno David gallery show
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WME Co-Head of Contemporary Music Lucy Dickins Departs Agency
WME co-head of contemporary music Lucy Dickins is departing from the agency, according to a memo from WME Group co-chairman Christian Muirhead obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. Muirhead confirmed that Kirk Sommer, whose clients include…
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