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This Acclaimed Rapper Dropped His Stage Name Moniker and Stepped Away From Music Industry After Feeling Burnt Out
In any industry, you're bound to get burnt out. Once you're deep into your work, you become a little bit cynical about how the systems work. Then, you slowly start to lose your passion, and it becomes just grunt work mentally. It's a struggle but a…
Put These Underrated Music Festivals On Your Radar
Underrated music festivals don't have to necessarily compete for attendance with major music events such as Coachella, Governors Ball or Lollapalooza. The former type of festivals brings out not only top acts within their respective genres but also…
Explosive new doc uncovers dark side of Christian music industry
A bombshell new documentary is pulling back the curtain on the squeaky-clean image of the contemporary Christian music world — and the stories coming out of it are anything but wholesome. “Safe for the Whole Family: How to Make a…
Janet Jackson confirmed for Sandringham music festival
Janet Jackson has been unveiled as the latest addition to the line-up for a royal estate music event. The five-time Grammy winner will perform at Sandringham in Norfolk on 19 August as part of the Heritage Live Festival, which also includes Ricky…
Gloria Estefan musical tells story of youths turning trash into music
May 28 (UPI) -- The story of the Cateura Recycled Instruments Orchestra, a Paraguayan music project born in a vulnerable community surrounding the Cateura landfill in Asunción, will reach U.S. stages this Saturday with the world premiere of…
Sting on bringing his musical to London and why it's like therapy every night
Sting and his life now seem to be far away from Wallsend and the shipyard that overlooked his childhood home. But it is the Swan Hunter shipyard and his working class upbringing which seem to occupy a lot of mind - and his working hours - at the…
We Dive Deep Into 'The Lost Boys' Musical With the Star of the Show
On June 7, several musicals will compete for Broadway's biggest honor: a Tony Award. But of those that are nominated, only one is based on a cult-classic 1987 vampire film that starred Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, Dianne Wiest…
Review: 'Beetlejuice the Musical' at the London Palladium
I suppose the first thing to say about Beetlejuice the Musical is that it's not necessarily one for fans of the Tim Burton film. Which doesn't have to be a bad thing. A lazy criticism levelled at screen-to-stage adaptations is that they're just…
Spotify's new features make it easier to manage and listen to your music
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Spotify is adding several new features to its mobile app. The desktop-exclusive Playlist Folders feature is now available on mobile for all users. It's also introducing Premium-exclusive features including a…
SXSW London Presents New Music in Unorthodox Settings at a Time 'Algorithms Are Flattening the Way We Experience Culture'
Whether you are a fan of the R&B sounds of Tiwa Savage, can't wait to see such South Korean rising performers as Kimmy gone, EK and rom&BAAWLA, love DJs Pete Tong and Gilles Peterson, like to get wild with goth-grunge sonority Venus Grrrls, groove…
Video: KIMIKO Drops New Single 'Just Like That!;' Watch the Music Video
Actress and performer Kimiko Glenn, who originated the role of Dawn in Waitress on Broadway, has shared her latest single, 'Just Like That!' The song is featured on her upcoming debut EP, Modern Dance, under her musical project, KIMIKO. KIMIKO…
David May, Grammy Winning Producer and Warner Music Executive, Dies at 68
David May, a two-time Grammy Award-winning producer and long-time executive with Warner Music Group, passed away April 13 in Nashville, TN, at the age of 68. May died of natural causes, reps say. In the studio, May was blessed with creative vision…
Spotify's latest update makes organizing your music easier - plus improved offline downloads
Spotify is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month, which you can see in the current disco ball-themed logo. But also, the music streaming service is releasing new features that offer more control, better offline listening, and easier playlist…
Where Synth Power Meets Musical Intelligence?
US Scaler Music releases Carbon Electra 2 29/05/26 Scaler Music has released Carbon Electra 2. This is what they have to say about it... What if a synth was built to be as musically intelligent as it was sonically powerful? Carbon Electra 2 brings…
Doing secular music doesn't sit well with my family - Sista Afia - The Ghanaian Chronicle
Celebrated musician, Sista Afia has indicated that her family has never approved of her decision to produce secular music. According to her, she has a family that is well-versed in religion, so her decision to produce secular music never sat well…
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