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Pophouse Acquires Half of Singer-Songwriter Sia's Music Rights
Sweden's Pophouse Entertainment Group AB has acquired a 50% stake in the publishing and master-recording rights of Australian singer-songwriter Sia. The Stockholm-based firm is making the investment through Pophouse Fund I, a €1 billion…
Moses Matovu and the art of making music that lasts
Each year, Africa loses musicians from a generation that helped shape the continent's musical identity. Many began their careers when recording studios were scarce, technology was limited and there was little infrastructure to help artists reach…
The Mockingbird Foundation Music Scholarship Created to Assist Music Students Attending College in Vermont
The Mockingbird Foundation has just announced a new ongoing scholarship to support future musicians and music educators. The nonprofit, which was created by fans of the band, has partnered with the Vermont Student Assistance Corp. (VSAC) to launch…
A Peter Thiel-Backed Company Put On a Broadway Musical. I Went-and Was Stunned by What I Saw.
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Let's begin at the end, actually. It's Friday night, and Bill Pay the Musical, a one-night-only Broadway show staged by the…
Beyond The Music 2026: 10 Essential Panels & Performances to Watch
Beyond The Music will head to Greater Manchester next week (Oct. 6-9) with an ambitious program of conferences, performances and keynote speeches from a number of the U.K. music industry's most influential names. Throughout the week, there'll be…
Apple Music Subscribers Reveal The Key Features They Want Next
Apple Music has been available for over a decade now, and I've been a subscriber since day one. Over the years, I've experienced the service's early bugs completely wiping my library, duplicating my favorite tunes, and so on. I also saw the…
Why Miranda Lambert Says She and Carrie Underwood 'Should Get a Ribbon' for Surviving Country Music
Watch: Kacey Musgraves, Miranda Lambert Detail Feud With Honest Single 'Horses and Divorces' Miranda Lambert is looking back at the industry that built her. The “House That Built Me” singer reflected on the early days of her country…
Billboard Latin Music Awards: All the Hall of Fame Winners Over the Years
In the history of the Billboard Latin Music Awards, a number of Latin icons — such as Celia Cruz (1994), Vicente Fernández (1998) and Daddy Yankee (2021) — have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. The special award is given to…
Dance Music Patches For Omnisphere 3
US ILIO Introduces Euphoria 01/10/26 ILIO has introduced Euphoria, a new collection of 137 patches and presets for Spectrasonics Omnisphere 3. They tell us that, created by producer and sound designer Michael (MIDIhead) Babbitt, Euphoria combines…
Live music in New Orleans this week: Tank & the Bangas, Mike Campbell, River Eckert and more
NOLAxNOLA, the annual celebration of live music and music venues in New Orleans akin to South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, continues through Sunday. Events include a number of special musical pairings, some free shows and “NOLAxNOLA…
David Byrne leads first GUITARGUITAR Scottish Music Awards 2026 winners
Bringing together internationally celebrated Scottish names, enduring musical favourites and one of the country's fastest-rising new artists, the announcement offers the first glimpse of this year's awards, with more winners and performers still to…
Three Publicans raise the bar with new Northampton music venue
NORTHAMPTON — Years ago, musician and at-large City Councilor Garrick Perry would stare out the window of his old job at the now-closed Spaghetti Freddy's at 125 Pleasant St. at the Bishop's Lounge balcony across the street. Now he and two…
Grammys CEO: Best Asian Pop Music Performance Category to Debut in 2027 Despite Controversy
The president of the Recording Academy said Thursday that the Grammys' new Best Asian Pop Music Performance will still be awarded at the 2027 show despite the controversy surrounding the category. Soon after the Recording Academy announced the…
Your D.C. Weekend: Music festival with a side of activism
A stacked lineup of big-name performers and activists is coming to the D.C. area this weekend for a music festival with a community action bent. Why it matters: Bruce Springsteen and Rage Against the Machine musician Tom Morello made headlines when…
Abadi Al Johar: Five Decades Along the Road of Saudi Music
As the final days of summer 2026 gave way to fall in Jeddah, the city seemed ready to tell its own story. Streets and public squares were awash in green for Saudi National Day, an occasion that led us to seek out an artist who did more than witness…
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