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UMG, The World's Biggest Music Company, Is Investing In A Mental Health Ecosystem. Here's How It Works
Olivia Rodrigo's GUTS Tour included backstage mental health support provided by Amber Health clinicians Since Chappell Roan's Grammys speech in 2025, there's been heightened discussion about how, exactly, a music company can support the mental…
NYC Mayor's Office to Offer Music & Entertainment Industry Job Training Via New Media Academy
The NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and NYC Small Business Services are launching a workforce development initiative to support those who hope to work in arts and entertainment. The “Made in NY” Media Academy will run in…
Can The Miami Takeover Bring Go-Go Music Into A New Era?
MIAMI BEA, FLORIDA - MAY 31: A general aerial view of South Beach on May 31, 2024 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) In Miami Beach, summer doesn't just arrive—it gets curated. From July…
Music producer behind Drake smash hit dies aged 29 as tributes pour in
Grammy- nominated producer Tay Keith has been found dead at his home aged just 29. Brytavious Chambers, better known as Tay Keith, was found dead in his apartment in Nashville earlier today. Police said his body was discovered while officers were…
Does Music Change Memory?
Most of us already know music can bring old memories flooding back. A song from a particular summer, a wedding dance, a tune that played on a long drive: hear a few bars decades later and the moment returns almost whole. But a more interesting…
Drake, Taylor Swift, and Future are the 3 most streamed artists in Apple Music history
ChartData published an interesting chart today, featuring Apple Music 's Top 20 most streamed artists of all time. Here is the list. In a post shared on X (via MacRumors) and reposted by Apple Music 's official account, ChartData revealed the…
Grammy-nominated music producer Tay Keith, who worked with Drake and Travis Scott, dies aged 29
The Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith, who worked with Drake, Travis Scott and Beyoncé, has been found dead at his apartment in Nashville, Tennessee aged 29. Keith, whose real name was Brytavious Chambers, was discovered at home after…
£18 tickets for Liverpool Empire's latest award-winning musical
The multi-award-winning musical Chicago is returning to Liverpool as part of its UK and Ireland tour. The show will run from Wednesday, March 24 to Saturday, March 27, 2027. Set in 1920s Chicago, the story follows housewife and nightclub dancer…
Grammy-Nominated Music Producer Tay Keith Has Died at 29
Acclaimed music producer Tay Keith has died at the age of 29. The Grammy -nominated hitmaker, whose real name was Brytavious Lakeith Chambers, was discovered by authorities on Thursday afternoon inside his apartment located in Nashville, Tennessee.
Warner Music Group's Africori Taps Adam Tiran as GM
Adam Tiran is the new general manager of Warner Music Group's Africori, one of Africa's leading digital music distribution, rights management and label services companies. With Tiran at the helm, Africori plans to accelerate its investment in local…
How Antoine Fuqua Turned 'Michael' Into the Highest-Grossing Music Biopic of All Time
When Lionsgate handed Antoine Fuqua the keys to the Michael Jackson story, they were taking a calculated bet on a filmmaker who had spent his entire career preparing for exactly this opportunity. That choice just resulted in the most successful…
Music star behind Drake and Beyoncé megahits found dead aged just 29
A music producer, known for his huge hits with the likes of Drake and Beyoncé has died suddenly aged just 29. Police are investigating Brytavious Chambers' death after he was found dead in his apartment by officers. The star was better known…
Tay Keith dead: Music legend found dead at home by police aged 29
Music producer Tay Keith passed away at his home in home in Nashville, Tennessee Tay Keith has passed away at the age of 29. The music producer, who worked with Travis Scott, Cardi B and Drake, was discovered by police at his home in Nashville…
The Grammys 2027 Best Asian Pop Music Category Is Just Another Form of Segregation
In this op-ed, writer Ayan Artan examines how the new Grammys 2027 rules and categories, especially best Asian pop music performance, can be seen as part of a history of gatekeeping non-white artists from major award categories. In their…
Takeshi Okada of Warner Music Japan on Superfans, Global Stages and a New Era: Billboard Global Power Players Interview
Billboard ‘s Global Power Players list recognizes the leaders that are driving the success of the music business in countries outside the United States. Warner Music Japan 's President & CEO, Takeshi Okada, was chosen from the music industry…
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